Hiking with kids: Emmental farmers’ trail
From exploring the cities and landmarks of the southern Italian region of Apulia, we returned to the arms of my beloved Emmental. On Saturday afternoon I planned an easy hike…
Hiking with kids in the Emmental: from Hasle to Sumiswald
It was my German teacher who has given me the tip for this hike. About 8.5 kilometers long easy hike leads from Hasle-Rüegsau via Egg to Sumiswald. In addition to…
Maize Maze in Lützelflüh
Maize mazes have become an outdoor family fun over recent years. And why? Probably because it’s a nice activity for kids that make them disconnect from modern technology for a while…
Hiking with kids: Eriz
One of the good things about blogging is that you can make new friends. And it’s even better to meet these friends you know only from the online world or…
Entdeckerpfad: a themed trail for kids, Trubschachen
A 3.5 km long themed loop trail leads through the woods and the picturesque Emmental village of Trubschachen. A treasure chest is waiting for kids at its end. However, to…
10 reasons I love “my” Emmental (and you´ll too)
Before moving to Switzerland, the word Emmental was for me just a synonym for a cheese with holes. I didn´t have any slightest idea (shame on me :)), that the…
Hiking with kids: Flüeweg Burgdorf
Flüeweg is the trail that leads through the forest above the city of Burgdorf – on the rocky “cliffs” that are so typical for this town, which is also called…
Hiking with kids: Chuderhüsi lookout tower
Less than 30 km from the capital of Bern, in the beautiful hilly landscape of the Emmental region, you can make a trip to the Chuderhüsi lookout tower, from which…
Biking: Timber bridges on the river Emme
Did you know that in Switzerland you can find over 300 covered timber bridges? Probably the most known is the Kapellbrücke in Lucerne (I wrote about it here), but as the figure…
Family guide to the Sensorium
Today I bring you another tip on a family trip that not only your kids will be excited about, but also you. Near Bern, you find a place that you…