Stotzingen Firsten Skitour

The Stotzingen Firsten (2753m) stands on the left side of the valley of river Furka, in front of Realp in Switzerland. It is a safe ski-mountaineering from Realp to an excellent panoramic point in the heart of Central Switzerland. It offers to the visitors a large and comprehensive view over the Bernese as well the …

Medelserhutte

My friend Blackie asked me once if I would like to join him for a two day ski-tour with a sleep over in a mountain hut. Easy tempo, no rush and nice weather. I said yes. The Medelserhutte is a hut maintained by the SAC (Schweizer Alpen-Club). It is located in Graubunden Switzerland, close to …

Klein Matterhorn

Klein Matterhorn is a peak at 3883 meters above sea level located in Switzerland. Its name is a reference to the famous Matterhorn mountain, symbol of Swiss Alps, lying just 7 km away and decorating entire panorama. The peak is also a year-round ski area, marketed as “Matterhorn Glacier Paradise”, and part of the international …

Start of the winter season

My friend was thinking to buy new skis and was also silently considering a ski touring set one day. A year ago, she had tried to skitour to 4100 m peak Breithorn in Switzerland, but she needed to return in the middle of a tour as her friend was not feeling well due to the …