01 Apr What’s your version of the best hiking trip in the Swiss Alps?
Explore stunning Alpine trails, flowering pastures, icy glaciers and charming villages on the best hiking trip in the Swiss Alps....
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28 Mar Beat burnout on a Swiss Alps hiking and Wellness retreat
We like to delve deep into every trip we do, and our Swiss Alps Hiking and Wellness retreat is no different. We always source the most exceptional and qualified professionals to get you the best of the best on our ski and hiking trips. Our Swiss...
21 Mar Magical Swiss hiking experiences
It is often through the eyes of others that you are reminded of the magic around you. This week some overseas friends came for a magical Swiss hiking experience and stayed in a small, tucked-away mountain village which I love. It was beautifully refreshing to...
30 Jun Micro love, travel and change
Recently I was listening to Simon Sinek discussing a concept on a podcast which really struck me. He described how love is not just a romantic exchange or feelings within families but we are surround by moments of what is called ‘micro love’. These are...
01 May Wild hiking in the Swiss Alps
For wild hiking like no other, a bisse is your best friend. Created centuries ago, bisses are shallow channels carved out of rock and soil into the sides of the mountains. They were originally designed to carry water from the Alpine peaks to the surrounding...
31 Aug Climbing the Mont Blanc: what you need to know
Many people are interested in climbing the Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the European Alps. Here are our tips on what you should know before climbing the Mont Blanc...
31 Aug How to climb Mont Blanc: the process
This is the second in a series of two blogs on how to climb the Mont Blanc. Here I a link to the first one:https://swisskisafari.com/climbing-the-mont-blanc-what-you-need-to-know/ There are two main routes available to climb Mont Blanc. While neither could be called easy, one is less risky than...
03 Aug Alpine hiking in Europe at your own pace
It is hot hot right now. Everywhere. Temperature-wise I mean. So we’ve been doing some alpine hiking in Europe at altitude in the fresher mountain air: just what we need on a scorching hot day. Alpine hiking in Europe needs the perfect post-hike pause This week I...
22 Jun Hiking Vacations in Switzerland
Hiking Vacations in Switzerland are back Switzerland is finally starting to open up for hiking vacations again. We are welcoming Europeans first and hopefully international travelers later. Alpine social distancing While practicing my social distancing mountain biking this week I was caught off guard when greeted by a...
04 May Trekking Vacation in the Swiss Alps
Hike ancient waterways When you think about a trekking vacation in the Swiss Alps you don’t necessarily think of water. Why would you? Switzerland is a land locked country. However, water plays a big role in Swiss mythology and history as well as some of the spectacular...