Nicolas

@themaeander

🏔️ Discovering hidden gems in the Swiss Alps 🇨🇭 Swiss-based hiker & nature lover 📸 Sharing Switzerland‘s wild beauty & local tips 🥾 Join the adventure
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📍 Stechelberg – Oberhoresee 🥾 Difficulty: medium/hard 📸 Scenery: 3 out of 5 📅 June – October ➡️ 7.2 km ⬆️ 1201 m ⬇️ 45 m ⏰ 3h 46min Access: 🚗 By car: Large parking area at Hotel Stechelberg 🚂 By public transport: Train to Lauterbrunnen, then take the bus to “Hotel Stechelberg” Food & Drinks: 🍟 Hotel Restaurant Stechelberg 🍟 Mountain Guesthouse Trachsellauenen 🍟 Mountain Guesthouse Tschingelhorn 🍟 Mountain Hotel Obersteinberg No food available at the lake itself – bring snacks & enough water! 🩳 Don’t forget your swimwear for a refreshing dip in the lake 💬 Comment “MAP” and I’ll send you the exact hiking route via DM 📍 Stechelberg - Oberhoresee 🥾 Schwierigkeit: mittu/schwierig 📸 Landschaft: 3 von 5 📅 Juni - Oktober ➡️ 7.2km ⬆️ 1201m ⬇️ 45m ⏰ 3h 46min Areis: 🚗 mitem Auto: Äs het ä grossä Parkplatz bim Hotel Stechelberg 🚂 mitem Zug: BIs zum Bahnhof Lauterbrunnen, de witer mitem Bus nach “Hotel Stechelberg”. Ässä und Trinkä: 🍟 Hotel Restaurant Stechelberg 🍟 Berggasthaus Trachsellauenen 🍟 Berggasthaus Tschingelhorn 🍟Berghotel Obersteinberg 🩳 Vergiss dini Badhosä nid!!! 💬 Kommentier “MAP” und ig schickä dir di gnaui Wanderroutä per DM #switzerland #wandern #switzerland_vacations #berneroberland #swissalps #swissmountains #swisstourism #wanderlust #natureadventure #schweizerberge #bealpine #lauterbrunnen #hiking #retro
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6 months ago
📍Allmenalp – Bunderspitz 🥾 Difficulty: moderate 📸 Scenery: 4 out of 5 📅 Best time: June – October ➡️ Distance: 3.7 km ⬆️ Ascent: 846 m ⬇️ Descent: 39 m ⏰ Duration: 2h 24min Getting there: 🚗 By car: Parking is available directly at the Allmenalp valley station. 🚂 By train: Take the train to Kandersteg station – from there it’s about a 15-minute walk to the valley station. 🚡 From the valley station, the charming cable car takes you straight up to Allmenalp. Food & drinks: 🍟 Allmenbeizli (Please note: payment at the Allmenbeizli is cash only) 🙋🏻 Bring hiking poles to protect your knees during the descent. 💬 Comment “MAP” and I’ll send you the exact hiking route via DM. More info at: www.allmenalp.ch 📍Allmenalp – Bunderspitz 🥾 Schwierigkeit: mittu 📸 Ussicht 4 vo 5 📅 Beschti Zit: Juni – Oktober ➡️ Dischtanz: 3.7 km ⬆️ Ufstieg: 846 m ⬇️ Abstieg: 39 m ⏰ Wanderzit: 2h 24min Wiä chunnsch härä: 🚗 Mitem Auto: Parkierä chasch diräkt bir Taustation Allmenalp 🚂 Mitem Zug: Fahr mitem Zug bis zum Bahnhof Kandersteg - vo der sis öppä 15min ds Fuess bis zur Taustation Allmenalp 🚡 Vor Taustation mitem Gondeli bis zur Bärgstation Allmenalp Ässä und Trinkä: 🍟 Allmenbeizli (vergiss ds Bargäud nid, du chasch numä casch zahlä) 🙋🏻 Nimm fürä Abstieg Wanderstöck mit, dini Chnöi sägä dir merci 💬 Schrib “MAP” und ig schickä dir di gnaui Wanderroutä Me infos uf: www.allmenalp.ch #switzerland #switzerland #wandern #switzerland_vacations #berneroberland #swissalps #swissmountains #swisstourism #wandern#naturabenteuer #schweizerberge #bealpine #kandersteg #adelbodenlenkdänk #retro
0 2
6 months ago
📍 Fromattgrat – Seebergsee 🥾 Difficulty: moderate 📸 Scenery: 3 out of 5 📅 Best time: June – October ➡️ Distance: 4.5 km ⬆️ Ascent: 440 m ⬇️ Descent: 135 m ⏰ Duration: 1h 45min Getting there: 🚗 By car: Head towards Diemtigtal and follow the Diemtigtalstrasse up the valley for about 13 km until you reach the junction for Zwischenflüh, Seebergstrasse. From here, the road is subject to a fee (CHF 10); a permit can be purchased at the ticket machine. 🚂 By train: Take the train to Oey-Diemtigen (Spiez–Zweisimmen line), then continue by PostBus to “Zwischenflüh, Seebergstrasse.” From there, a footpath leads to the mountain restaurant Seeberg. Food & drinks: 🍟 Bergrestaurant Seeberg 🍟 Berggasthaus Stierenberg 💬 Comment “MAP” and I’ll send you the exact hiking route via DM. More info at: https://www.gstaad.ch/planen-buchen/poi/detail/seebergsee-z7hprebo #switzerland#switzerland #switzerland_vacations#swissalps#swissmountains #swisstourism #wandern#naturabenteuer#bealpine #berneroberland #seebergsee #hikingtrail #diemtigtal #bealpine
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6 months ago
📍 Gasterntal Valley 🥾 Difficulty: medium 📸 Scenery: 3 out of 5 📅 June - October ➡️ 9.2km ⬆️ 483m ⬇️ 54m ⏰ 2h 49min Arrival: by car 🚗 🅿️ at the Sunnbüel valley station 🅿️ just before the Berghotel Waldhaus ⚠️ ATTENTION ⚠️ There is one-way traffic on the access road - crossing is not possible!!! Ascent: 45-05 Descent: 15-35 by public transport 🚂 “Kandersteg Bahnhof” then continue by bus to Gasterntal (telephone reservation required!) Catering: 🍟 Berghotel Waldhaus 🍟 Hotel Steinbock 🍟 Berghotel Gasterntal Horner 💬 Comment “MAP” and I will send you the exact hiking route by DM further information on: https://www.gasterntal.ch/ ———————————— 📍 Gasterntal 🥾 Schwierigkeit: mittel 📸 Landschaft: 3 von 5 📅 Juni - Oktober ➡️ 9.2km ⬆️ 483m ⬇️ 54m ⏰ 2h 49min Anreise: mit dem Auto 🚗 🅿️ bei der Talstation Sunnbüel 🅿️ kurz vor dem Berghotel Waldhaus ⚠️ ACHTUNG ⚠️ Es herrscht Einbahnverkehr auf der Zufahrtsstrasse - Kreuzen ist nicht möglich!!! Bergfahrt: 45-05 Talfahrt: 15-35 mit dem ÖV 🚂 “Kandersteg Bahnhof” dann weiter mit dem Bus ins Gasterntal (telefonische Platzreservation Pflicht!) Verpflegung: 🍟 Berghotel Waldhaus 🍟 Hotel Steinbock 🍟 Berghotel Gasterntal Horner 💬 Kommentiere “MAP” und ich sende dir die genaue Wanderroute per DM weitere Infos auf: https://www.gasterntal.ch/ #switzerland#switzerland #switzerland_vacations #swissalps#swissmountains #swisstourism #wandern #naturabenteuer#bealpine #berneroberland #gasterntal #elsigenmetsch#kandersteg
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10 months ago
📍 Elsigenalp - Frutigen ‼️ Arrival by public transport recommended, as it is not a circular hike 🥾 Difficulty: medium 📸 Landscape: 3 out of 5 📅 June - October ➡️ 12.2km ⬆️ 110m ⬇️ 1132m ⏰ 3h 20min Outward journey: 🚎 from Frutigen station to the „Kirche Achseten“ stop then report to the driver for the bus to Elsigbach (bus ride to Achseten-Elsigbach is subject to reservation) Then take the cable car from Elsigbach to Elsigenalp Return journey: 🚂 from Frutigen railroad station Food: 🍟 Berghaus Elsigenalp - Achseten 🙋🏻 Take hiking poles with you to protect your knees on the descent to Frutige 💬 Comment“MAP” and I will send you the exact hiking route by DM Further information at: https://elsigen-metsch.ch 📍 Elsigenalp - Frutigen ‼️ Anreise mit dem ÖV empfohlen, da es keine Rundwanderung ist 🥾 Schwierigkeit: mittel 📸 Landschaft: 3 von 5 📅 Juni - Oktober ➡️ 12.2km ⬆️ 110m ⬇️ 1132m ⏰ 3h 20min Anreise: 🚎 ab Bahnhof Frutigen bis Haltestelle “Kirche Achseten” dann beim Chauffeur für den Bus nach Elsigbach melden (Busfahrt Achseten – Elsigbach ist reservationspflichtig) Dann mit der Luftseilbahn von Elsigbach auf die Elsigenalp Rückreise: 🚂 ab Frutigen Bahnhof Verpflegung: 🍟 Berghaus Elsigenalp - Achseten 🙋🏻 Wanderstöcke mitnehmen um deine Knie beim Abstieg zu schonen 💬 Kommentiere “MAP” und ich sende dir die genaue Wanderroute per DM weitere Infos auf: https://elsigen-metsch.ch #switzerland #switzerland #switzerland_vacations #swissalps #swissmountains #swisstourism #wandern #naturabenteuer #bealpine #berneroberland #elsigenalp #elsigenmetsch #frutigen
30 5
11 months ago
Before the snow fell, the Lötschental glowed with autumn’s final embrace. Now? A winter wonderland awaits. 🌨️✨ #switzerland #switzerland #switzerland_vacations #loetschental #swissalps #swissmountains #swisstourism #wandern #naturabenteuer #schweizerberge #bealpine
62 8
1 year ago
Moody day in the Swiss Alps🌿 #switzerland #switzerland #switzerland_vacations #swissalps #swissmountains#swisstourism #wandern #naturabenteuer # #schweizerberge #bealpine #wanderfolk #berneroberland
41 1
1 year ago
Autumn: when nature gives its all once again 🍁🌄 Breathtaking views and colors that burn straight into your heart. #switzerland #switzerland #switzerland_vacations #swissalps #swissmountains#swisstourism #wandern #naturabenteuer #schweizerberge #bealpine #lötschental #fall
54 5
1 year ago
Here’s a photo from one of our most beautiful summer hikes. Bright sunshine, endless mountain trails and nature in full bloom.🏞🏔 When we look back, we already miss the warm days and adventure in the mountains! Who is already looking forward to next summer?🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️ #switzerland #switzerland #switzerland_vacations #swissalps #swissmountains#swisstourism #wandern #naturabenteuer #schweizerberge #bealpine #hikingtrails #porta #berneroberland
38 3
1 year ago
It goes so fast and the weekend is already over. I wish you all a great start to the new week. 👍🏻😎 #switzerland #switzerland #switzerland_vacations #swissalps #swissmountains#swisstourism #wandern #naturabenteuer #schweizerberge #bealpine #silsmaria #engadin #engadinstmoritz
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1 year ago
⛈🥾It’s always nice to go hiking in bad weather, so the hiking trails aren’t so crowded and you can enjoy the peace and quiet of nature. Does anyone know where this is? 🙋🏻 #switzerland #switzerland #switzerland_vacations #swissalps #swissmountains#swisstourism #wandern #naturabenteuer #swissalps #schweizerberge #bealpine #berneroberland
30 1
1 year ago
Golden Fall in the Lötschental 🍂✨ Last weekend we were in the Lötschental. Unfortunately a few days too late as some of the needles had already fallen off, but it was still beautiful, so maybe we’ll catch the perfect time next year. 🍂 Have you ever been there? ☺️ #bealpine #aov #switzerland #earthofficial #mountainlovers #folkgood #agameoftones #earthoutdoors #theoutbound #outdoorbloggers #lötschental #スイス#visitswitzerland #bergwelten #ourplanetdaily #goldenleaves #basesets #svizzera #swissmountains #swisstourism #wallis #vallais
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1 year ago