Thanks for the comment! I will be going somewhere in August, not sure when. I will start to cycle to Athens first this saterday haha. Enjoy your summer!
Nice! Well done! I would recommend you to experience the Oeschinensee - start at Kandersteg, pass by the lake and climb up to the „Hohtürli“ - you may spent the night at the SAC blockhouse (reservation required) and may proceed the next day to the „Schilthorn“ - 2nd day would be the harder one but it is feasible. From the Schilthorn you may take the cable car down to Stechelberg. Or - if still fit and fresh (I doubt ;-) ) you may make the descent over the „Schiltalp“ - that would be a marvelous finish of the hike.
Another option for this area is: Start at train station Reichenbach im Kandertal and take the bus to Griesalp there. From there you start hiking to the Bluemlisalpehutte. Once there you hike down to Kandersteg and approach the Oeschinensee from above. From Kandersteg you can take the train back to your starting point. Worth noting is that Kiental and Griesalp are very nice places too for lazy days. You can also do a hike from Kiental towards the Schilthorn (Kiental is in between Reichenbach and Griesalp). This year we will return there to do these and many more hikes all over again. Might do some we have never done before that you showed in this video as well. Thanks!
this is a great video- thank you. I am going to Switzerland in 3 weeks... I would love to hike while I am there. I unfortunately have a bad leg from an army parachute accident years ago. Is the Schafler Mountain hike relatively easy?? My mind wants to do ALL the hikes! but this broken body will not cooperate !! Your information is appreciated! Cheers, Justin from Canada
Nice to hear from you Justin, thanks for your comment! Schafler Mountain is not technical, but a bit of climbing at the end. Maybe take the gondola up as high as it goes and then the last part might be doable! Bring trekkingpoles, that will help. The views once youre up there are amazing and you can enjoy the Mountain hut for some lunch or tea. Hope it helps!
@@WanderwithXander Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! I look forward to this trip so much :) I have the new DJI Air 2S to fly there- is drone flying ok??
You will have an amazing time! Did you already check out my other Switzerland video's? Im planning to go back next friday! As far as I know, drone flying is ok. As long as you keep in mind you're in nature and some people want to enjoy the silence you will be fine! Have fun!
@@WanderwithXander I will look at your video's for sure :)) I love coming to Switzerland- I usually come there several times a year...have you hiked the Hardergrat?? I am positive my bad leg would not allow for that :(
Awesome, I get dizzy on the last one just by watching 😅If you ever go back to Zermatt, you should make your way up to the "Hörnlihütte" at the foot of the Matterhorn. If you did the Hardergrat, this would be one for you as well, I think.
@@WanderwithXander not sure if you can still do it in October and also check first how "possible" it is to go to Zermatt this year since it was hit with extreme rain and floods this summer. Wish you save hikes wherever you go 🤗
Hi Xander, thank you for sharing this infos. I was hiking in Zermat last year but I missed the 5 lakes. I have to correct that 😀. I live in Grisons, we have many awesome mountains as well for you to hike... The Engadin for example is incredibly beautiful. Hello from Switzerland
Thanks man! May might be a bit soon for some of the hikes if you're at high altitude. But that depends on the snowfall of the last winter! Days can be warm but nights will be a bit cold :) I think half May will give some oppurtunities for sure!
Thanks a lot! True.. It is. We slept in the back of our car at public parkingspots, ate from a German supermarket and skipt all the gondolas. Then is was okay!
Kandersteg to grindelwald or the opposite way, it's basically 3 stages of via Alpina , Kandersteg-Griesalp (via amazing oeschinen lake), griesalp-lauterbrunnen, lauterbrunnen-grindelwald...if it's too much altitude meter, there a several rope ways or a train which helps you with some ascents
Nice vidéo. Suggeation. You should to go at the gemy pass,at loeeche les bain in swisserland. You Will have a beautiful view and up you can également make two or three Nice walking, for exemple : you can walk to the lämerenhute or walk around à lake thw name is bodensee. Is only à suggestion 😁
Yes! Every hike, except for the Hardergrat is quite easy and accesable. We didnt use a cable car for those ones. Just a train for the Hardergrat, which can be done without one as well (check out my 2021 Hardergrat)
Pizol has its own 5 lakes hike. Beautiful but sometimes crowded. I did Pizol summit and it’s no joke of a hike! Take the gondola to Pizolhutte and start from there.
I found trailrunners to be suffiecient, in the past I used bigger mountainshoes but Im not going back anymore. As you can see on my more recent hike video's (the TMB, in Peru or 2 weeks ago a marathon) I completely switched to the Nike Wildhorse 6! Thanks for watching!
@@WanderwithXander thank you so much for your recommendation. I'm finding the selection of hiking shoes/boots etc to be a little overwhelming. Look forward to watching your most recent videos.
@@darkdeb4185 you're more than welcome! Happy to help, I can totally understand. You might want to check out my second Hardergrat if you're going to Swiss!
Which month you make the hikes?? June or August? Which month is the best time to hike in Switzerland. In August the hotels are very expensive! Switzerland is a very expensive country
Switzerland is crazy expensive haha.. I made a how to budgetvideo about it as well! Most of the hikes were in August, in my opinion one of the better months! Great weather but less people and lower prices!
@@WanderwithXander Actually, I arrived in Swiss today. Which one do you suggest for very beginners? In other words, which one was the easiest? I wanna try from the easiest one. :)
Wow, you did a lot of hiking in Switzerland. I am so happy to see that you feel comfortable on the Harder Grat. I have seen so many posts with people complaining that it is too technical.
One I'd recommend is the Aletsch Glacier hike. Amazing view walking above and along side the glacier. Gondola gets you up high to the start so very little climbing involved.
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Beautiful hikes ❤ Come back soon ! Switzerland got lots to offer! 😊
Thanks!! I just came back from the Via Alpina two days ago!
@@WanderwithXander
Wowww! Great to know !
You’re most welcome!
Just subscribed your channel!
@emilysim24 thanks!! Via Alpina video will come in a few weeks :)
@@WanderwithXander
Ok! Looking forward to it! ❤️ Thanks!
i am too grateful to live in switzerland i also recommend the canton of ticino very beautiful
Living in one of the most beautiful countries on earth is a blessing! Thanks for the recommodation!
Waw.. thanks for sharing!
When are u going back there again this year? Perhaps we can plan a hike together 😄
Thanks for the comment! I will be going somewhere in August, not sure when. I will start to cycle to Athens first this saterday haha. Enjoy your summer!
Nice! Well done! I would recommend you to experience the Oeschinensee - start at Kandersteg, pass by the lake and climb up to the „Hohtürli“ - you may spent the night at the SAC blockhouse (reservation required) and may proceed the next day to the „Schilthorn“ - 2nd day would be the harder one but it is feasible. From the Schilthorn you may take the cable car down to Stechelberg. Or - if still fit and fresh (I doubt ;-) ) you may make the descent over the „Schiltalp“ - that would be a marvelous finish of the hike.
Thanks a lot for your suggestion! Its on my list! 🤩🤩
@@WanderwithXander you are welcome - some of the most spectacular views guaranteed on this trip - promised 😉
Another option for this area is:
Start at train station Reichenbach im Kandertal and take the bus to Griesalp there. From there you start hiking to the Bluemlisalpehutte. Once there you hike down to Kandersteg and approach the Oeschinensee from above. From Kandersteg you can take the train back to your starting point.
Worth noting is that Kiental and Griesalp are very nice places too for lazy days. You can also do a hike from Kiental towards the Schilthorn (Kiental is in between Reichenbach and Griesalp).
This year we will return there to do these and many more hikes all over again. Might do some we have never done before that you showed in this video as well. Thanks!
this is a great video- thank you. I am going to Switzerland in 3 weeks... I would love to hike while I am there. I unfortunately have a bad leg from an army parachute accident years ago. Is the Schafler Mountain hike relatively easy?? My mind wants to do ALL the hikes! but this broken body will not cooperate !! Your information is appreciated! Cheers, Justin from Canada
Nice to hear from you Justin, thanks for your comment! Schafler Mountain is not technical, but a bit of climbing at the end. Maybe take the gondola up as high as it goes and then the last part might be doable! Bring trekkingpoles, that will help. The views once youre up there are amazing and you can enjoy the Mountain hut for some lunch or tea. Hope it helps!
@@WanderwithXander Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! I look forward to this trip so much :) I have the new DJI Air 2S to fly there- is drone flying ok??
You will have an amazing time! Did you already check out my other Switzerland video's? Im planning to go back next friday! As far as I know, drone flying is ok. As long as you keep in mind you're in nature and some people want to enjoy the silence you will be fine! Have fun!
@@WanderwithXander I will look at your video's for sure :)) I love coming to Switzerland- I usually come there several times a year...have you hiked the Hardergrat?? I am positive my bad leg would not allow for that :(
That's amazing! All the way from Canada? Yes I did, you too? Impressive hike to say the least!!
Awesome, I get dizzy on the last one just by watching 😅If you ever go back to Zermatt, you should make your way up to the "Hörnlihütte" at the foot of the Matterhorn. If you did the Hardergrat, this would be one for you as well, I think.
Thanks for the tip! Going to Switzerland in October so I might check it out
@@WanderwithXander not sure if you can still do it in October and also check first how "possible" it is to go to Zermatt this year since it was hit with extreme rain and floods this summer. Wish you save hikes wherever you go 🤗
@uklie01 i will check it out before i go, thanks!
August has snow?? 😮
Haha you never know in the mountains! Normally this is an exeption and it melts quite fast, we had bad weather the day before
Snow in August?
We were surprised as well, but only high up after a few days of stormt weather
Hi Xander, thank you for sharing this infos. I was hiking in Zermat last year but I missed the 5 lakes. I have to correct that 😀. I live in Grisons, we have many awesome mountains as well for you to hike... The Engadin for example is incredibly beautiful. Hello from Switzerland
Nice man! Thanks for the comments! I will definitely look into those!
Can you do these hikes in mid May or will it be too cold? What weather can I expect? Love your channel :)
Thanks man! May might be a bit soon for some of the hikes if you're at high altitude. But that depends on the snowfall of the last winter! Days can be warm but nights will be a bit cold :) I think half May will give some oppurtunities for sure!
Excellent video, fantastic scenery. Unfortunately, Switzerland is so, so, expensive.
Thanks a lot! True.. It is. We slept in the back of our car at public parkingspots, ate from a German supermarket and skipt all the gondolas. Then is was okay!
Thanks so much for sharing those tips! 👍🏻I would like to complete your #2 tip still this year...
Hopefully it will not start to snow soon... ☃
Nice! Good luck!!
You forgot from Zermatt to the summit of the Mettelhorn and back. Best hike in the valley and with a late start you have it all to yourself 😁
I will have to look into that one! Thanks!
To Americans from rural Texas , this is a dream
Good video. Are the hikes marked or easy to follow?
Yes, very easy! Especcialy with an online map like AllTrails or maps.me
Looking for a 3 day hike, hut to hut for two nights with about 6 to 8 hours of hiking T3 each day. Going mid may, does anyone have an recommendations?
Kandersteg to grindelwald or the opposite way, it's basically 3 stages of via Alpina , Kandersteg-Griesalp (via amazing oeschinen lake), griesalp-lauterbrunnen, lauterbrunnen-grindelwald...if it's too much altitude meter, there a several rope ways or a train which helps you with some ascents
Absolutely amazing hike. Thank you for sharing. Big like 👍
Thanks!
Which region?
Different regions, all over Switzerland!
Wow! Nice love it sir. I love hiking...
The Scenery is very views beautiful
I can only agree!
Are these 1 day hikes or where are your tents? (The backpacks seem pretty small)
All day hikes! Of course you can stay in a hut if you want, but we went back down on the same day
Nice vidéo.
Suggeation. You should to go at the gemy pass,at loeeche les bain in swisserland. You Will have a beautiful view and up you can également make two or three Nice walking, for exemple : you can walk to the lämerenhute or walk around à lake thw name is bodensee.
Is only à suggestion 😁
Thanks a lot for your description! I will look into it the next time I'm heading there 🤩
Thank you for sharing the video. A question, most of the hikes are easy access and can be done on self hike?
Yes! Every hike, except for the Hardergrat is quite easy and accesable. We didnt use a cable car for those ones. Just a train for the Hardergrat, which can be done without one as well (check out my 2021 Hardergrat)
Sketchy you say???!! I’m there! I live for the Swiss blue trails! ❤
Where is 5 lake hike in Pizol?
You can do it from Zermatt :)
Pizol has its own 5 lakes hike. Beautiful but sometimes crowded. I did Pizol summit and it’s no joke of a hike! Take the gondola to Pizolhutte and start from there.
Do you need a car to get to the good hiking trails or can you get there by public transportation ?
It helps, but Switzerland has a very nice train- and bussystem! For example Grindelwald and Interlaken are very easy to reach with public transport!
And in Zermatt cars arent even allowed!
Im heading to Switzerland and Germany next year. Looking at doing some hiking. What shoes do you recommend for these trails?
I found trailrunners to be suffiecient, in the past I used bigger mountainshoes but Im not going back anymore. As you can see on my more recent hike video's (the TMB, in Peru or 2 weeks ago a marathon) I completely switched to the Nike Wildhorse 6! Thanks for watching!
@@WanderwithXander thank you so much for your recommendation. I'm finding the selection of hiking shoes/boots etc to be a little overwhelming. Look forward to watching your most recent videos.
@@darkdeb4185 you're more than welcome! Happy to help, I can totally understand. You might want to check out my second Hardergrat if you're going to Swiss!
Which month you make the hikes?? June or August? Which month is the best time to hike in Switzerland. In August the hotels are very expensive! Switzerland is a very expensive country
Switzerland is crazy expensive haha.. I made a how to budgetvideo about it as well!
Most of the hikes were in August, in my opinion one of the better months! Great weather but less people and lower prices!
Great video bro! Really useful information. Btw are you also dutch?
Dankjewel! Ja klopt!
@@WanderwithXander geen dank man
Thank you for sharing this. We will be there in August, can’t wait!!
Very nice! Have fun!
Wow, these are proper hikes! I was expecting some easy walks like Klingenstock -> Fronalpstock :) Nice video!
Thanks! I will be going back to Swiss next weekend, hoping to find some new exciting hikes!
@@WanderwithXander Vorder Glärnisch is a favorite
Oh wauw!! Die nummer 1. Dan moet je écht geen hoogtevrees hebben. Wauw. Dank voor het mooie overzicht. Leuk!
Haha klopt!! Ik ben er in 2021 nog een keer geweest, toen hebben we hem helemaal afgemaakt. Die video al gespot? Misschien wel leuk :)
@@WanderwithXander nog niet maar ga ik doen! 👍
Tof!
Soon there will be no more glaciers….!
I loved the video. Thanks for sharing. I am scared of height, but want to try one of these places because it’s so beautiful. :)
Thank you!! Some are more scary than others so you will probably find something you like :)
@@WanderwithXander Actually, I arrived in Swiss today. Which one do you suggest for very beginners? In other words, which one was the easiest? I wanna try from the easiest one. :)
The faulhorn! Very easy trail, you can also use a gondola
I wish I could do these hikes but I am way too afraid of falling
Some might take some time to get used to indeed. The faulhorn is not scary at all though! No dropoffs whatsoever
@@WanderwithXander dude I'm more scared going up the whole trail on the Engstigenalp
Hahah how's that trail? I haven't hiked it yet
Wow, you did a lot of hiking in Switzerland. I am so happy to see that you feel comfortable on the Harder Grat. I have seen so many posts with people complaining that it is too technical.
It is a special hike! But I liked it a lot, as you saw I even came back to complete it haha
I get dizzy only from watching! 😂
Thank you for the video!
Thank you for watching!
excellent info. i needed to know this. thank you.
Hope it helps!!
@@WanderwithXander it does.
One I'd recommend is the Aletsch Glacier hike. Amazing view walking above and along side the glacier. Gondola gets you up high to the start so very little climbing involved.
Thanks! That sounds very cool, might be nice for next summer!
Goeie video hoor!
Bedankt!!
Where did you sleep?
I made a video about this as well, "how to travel Switzerland on a budget". Hope it helps!
@@WanderwithXander thanks!
Your welcome! You found it?
@@WanderwithXander yess i did!
Perfect!
Gits au schwiizer wo so videos mached?😊dünkt mi nur uswärtigi laufed ufe...
Es tut mir leid, but I don't understand your comment with my limited German. Greetings!
Ha scho es paar gseh aber typisch: weni e link bruuche finge ne nümm... sorry!
Why this crazy distracting music just keep the natural sounds
Thanks for the feedback, I think you might like my tour du Mont blanc video then! Its more natural. Or my first Salkantay trek video! Greetings!
Nice thanks, thats a great list for next summer 🤘🏔🤘
You're more than welcome! I published a new Hardergrat last year and just finished a marathon near the Eiger if you're interested 🤩