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Outdoor adventures, mostly gravel rides, but not always

Stoos SZ - Lidernenhütte

A scenic walk to a fantastic SAC hut in the mini Dolomites of Zentralschweiz

Lindernenhütte

An easy walking tour from Stoos SZ to the Lindernenhütte SAC.

Seealpsee

Picturesque alpine lake in a beautiful valley

Sherpherd hut

A short, but steep, hike to an alpine lake and wildflower-filled meadow.

Zermatt - Sunnegga - Tufteren

Winter walk through small villages with numerous Matterhorn views

Matterhorn

A long winter walk from Zermatt to Tufteren. We thought the trail looped from Tufteren back to Zermatt but were told it was a summer only trail. Concerned we were running low on light, we walked back to Sunnegga and returned to Zermatt.

Silhaldenstrasse

Christmas ride through the mud and fog

Fog through the trees

Christmas Day weather is generally hit or miss, especially on BI with the frequent rain. I was expecting snow for Christmas after the move to Switzerland but we had far more rain, and far less snow, than Bainbridge this year. I enjoy a good muddy ride and today was no exception.

Stümpferweg

Beautiful fall ride through the Swiss countryside

Beautiful fall colors along a scenic gravel road

I was unprepared for how many forest service roads were riding distance from the house. I knew of the big mountains in the south but the farms and woods closer to Zürich were unexpected. The beautiful fall colors on a cool, quiet day made for the most enjoyable ride.

Buchenegg - Gottschalkenberg - Schönenberg

A quiet ride through the farms with a fantastic climb to Gottschalkenberg Pass

Recently harvested field

The ride started with an accidental participation in a hill climb on the Buchenegg complete with spectators cheering for me. The highlight of the route was the climb to Gottschalkenberg via Mangeli.

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