The Lauterbrunnen Valley is the Switzerland of postcards and travel brochures. The best way to see it is on trails that wind above and below its vertical rocky walls. Here’s our guide to the best hikes near Lauterbrunnen. By: Mark Barnes | Published: 5 Apr 2024 The Lauterbrunnen Valley is the most dramatic…
Our guide to the best day hikes from the Grand Canyon South Rim includes route descriptions, maps, and safety tips. There’s a hike for anyone so take your pick and have a great day out. LAST UPDATE: 21 Jan 2024 Anywhere We Roam is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may…
The hiking in Switzerland is some of the best in the world. Enjoy dramatic views along scenic ridgelines, or easy strolls on grassy meadows to pretty villages. Here is our guide to the best hikes in Switzerland. With 48 mountains over 4,000 metres, sheer-sided valleys, and spellbinding lakes, the hiking in Switzerland is dramatic. But…
The Bernese Oberland is a remarkable place for hikers with snow-capped mountains and lush valleys. Here are the best hikes in the Bernese Oberland including maps and trail tips. The Bernese Oberland is quintessential Switzerland. Snow-capped mountains overlook grassy meadows dotted with alpine flowers and picture-perfect wooden chalets. Plunging waterfalls cut steep-sided valleys, and turquoise…
In 2021 Fagradalsfjall Volcano burst into life, red hot lava spewing from its crater. In August 2022 a new fissure in the Meradalir valley split open and it began erupting again. Here’s how to see it. On Friday, March 19, 2021, at around 8:45 pm, the volcanic area around Fagradalsfjall in southwest Iceland burst into…
Appenzell is a hidden gem in Switzerland. Sinuous rocky ridges and blue-green lakes provide a backdrop for some excellent hiking. Here’s what to see and do in Appenzell. While tourists flock to Zermatt and the Berner Oberland, Appenzell remains surprisingly quiet. The mountains may not be as high or the valleys as deep, but the…