Tag: Hiking
-
Chasing Alpine Views

The theme of our winter so far has been the pursuit of Alpine wonderfulness. And in the Alps, there is no shortage of wonderfulness to be found. In fact, we can sometimes be so spoiled for choice in Switzerland, with its 48 peaks over 4,000 meters and unlimited opportunities for outdoor fun, that deciding where…
-
Wintry Wanderwegs in Interlaken

I am currently obsessed with the word wanderweg, which is German for hiking trail. Wanderweg seems to capture the magic of hiking so much better than our very functional “hiking trail.” I just love the cognate wander, and wander was exactly what we did on our trip to Interlaken, in the Bernese Oberland. As one…