Walensee Experience

If there were a list of the most beautiful lakes in Europe, the Oeschinensee, or Lake Oeschinen, would rank high. Sure, there is Lago di Braies, Lake Bled or Lac Blanc, but there is something very special about this marvellous spot in Switzerland. And UNESCO agrees because the Oeschinensee is a World Heritage site. We are not here to tell you which is the most beautiful lake in the Alps but the Swiss would probably tell you it’s the Oeschinensee. De Oeschinen Lake is not just a pretty picture for Instagram, it is also a top destination for hiking, rowing, and in winter even ice skating. Part of our beloved Bärentrek, we also have designed a mini hut-to-hut trek, including a stay at the Doldenhornhütte. Let's go!

What do the Rhine, the Reuss, the Ticino and the Rhone have in common? They all originate in Switzerland and the springs are so close together that you can see all four on foot. Four Springs, Four Cantons, Four Nights: that is the Vier Quellen Weg, pre-eminently the most enjoyable multi-day mountain hike through the Gotthard Massif.The Vier QuellenWeg offers just a bit more than most hut tours. The tour of, say, 80 kilometers is punctuated by a combination of mountain huts and hotels. The hut-trekking feeling mixed with a bit more comfort. Doable for young and old if already somewhat experienced. How does the Vier Quellen Weg work? We'll share that with you!

The Tour des Muverans? "Never heard of it!" Well, that may be the reaction when you share your plans for your next hut-to-hut trek in Switzerland. Like the Tour des Combins, for example, the Tour des Muverans is one of the Alps' better-kept secrets. Away from the Instagram Masses of the Tour du Mont Blanc, back to the basics of the classic hut-to-hut tour. Pure hiking, classic cabanes and, of course, raclette! The Tour des Muverans connects the cantons of Vaud and Valais around the Muverans mountain peak massif. The Muverans massif is located between Lake Geneva, Sion and Martigny, making getting to and from it very easy. An overnight stay in Ovronnaz, known for its thermal baths, completes the Tour des Muverans.