Hiking in the Summer

A three-day hike, called the Sentiero alto, is an excellent way of getting to know this interesting valley up close and personal. The hike connects Loderio with Olivone. Sleep in Alp Püsced in a former alpine hut. Hikers can spend the next night either at the Ostello Cancorì in the ski resort Nara or in Alp Gorda.

The views are unto themselves on this challenging ridge hike connecting the Niederhorn (1949 m.a.s.l.), easily accessible by chairlift, with Mt. Gemmenalphorn (2061 m.a.s.l.) and which veers down towards Habkern. The snowy peaks of the Bernese Alps vie with the karst cliffs of Hohgant and the Prealpine Region.

The 2 1//2-half-hour-long ridge hike from Mt Rothorn by Brienz to Alp Schönbüel just above Lungern is a classic not only because of its phenomenal views but also because one has to take the steam train to get to the starting point. Once on the summit of the 2350-meter-high Rothorn, one hikes along the mountain ridge, enjoying the unfettered views from here.

An hour's hike from the mountain station of the Emmetten - Niederbauen aerial cable-car leaves one in Niederbauen-Chulm (1923 m.a.s.l.), where the views are grandiose. See Lake Luzern, Mt. Bristen, Mt Pilatus, and Mt. Rigi.

The six-day hiking tour around Mt. Wildstrubel is a singular alpine experience, as well as a challenge. It starts off in Kandersteg and crosses several hiking passes. It takes in Adelboden, Lenk, Crans-Montana, Leukerbad and the Lötschen Pass back into the Kander Valley.

The high alpine hike overlooking the Ormont Valley affords some magnificent views. start off in Isenau, hike towards Métreile, La Lé and the Pic Chaussy (or around the mountain peak) to Les Mosses.

This challenging four-day hike will make any naturist's heart beat higher. Not only will one see the most varied geological formations but also hike through rugged terrain, through gorges, wide-open hilltops, along quiet alpine lakes and idyllic ponds. While one's views constantly change, the one thing one does not lose sight of though is the massive Les Diablerets chain.

A Ticino classic and a hike that takes some stamina is the five-hour Cristallina Tour. Start in Robiei in the Val Bavona, cross the Cristallino Pass and wind up in Ossasco in the Val Bedretto. This tour is dominated by views of glaciers, granite, gneiss, and mountain lakes.

Ambitious hikers will want to try their hand at this long distance hike called "Hintere Gasse" (backstreets) connecting Meiringen to Gsteig via Grosse and Kleine Scheidegg, Sefinenfurge, Hohtürli, Bonderchrinde, Hahnenmoos Pass, Trütlisberg Pass and Chrine. The hike generally lasts eight days.

The eastern face of Moléson, between Plan-Francey and Gros-Moléson, offers unexpected wealth when it comes to plant-life.