31.8-3.9.2023 – There are two fantastic hiking routes to explore – the first is a trail along the Sigriswiler ridge that leads up to the top peak Sigriswiler Rothorn. The second route takes you through the Justistal and up along the Güggis ridge, passing by Gemmenalphorn and Burgfeldstand before reaching the Niederhorn. Both trails offer breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape, from the serene Lake of Thun at 500m above sea level to the towering peaks of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau, soaring around 4000m above sea level.

The stark difference in altitude is awe-inspiring and will leave you with unforgettable memories. Watch out for the moon and stars!

24.08.2023 – It was perhaps one of my most enjoyable day trails I have ever done! It was truly a spectacle of impressions and emotions. First to kick off at dawn with a sunny forecast. This atmosphere, this silence and sounds of nature – impressive. Then these views and these scents, indescribable! So many different shapes and colours of Alpine lakes! From deep blue to turqoise to transparent! Between mountains and valleys, between heights and depths, in the water castle of Switzerland, of Europe – speechless!

Uri - Bottom up - top down - BeautY is in the air!

This mountainous landscape is serene and clean, yet it also left me feeling drained and at peace.

This was my route (I had around 5-6 hours): Arnisee Sunniggrätli Ruchälplistock Jakobiger Leidsee Leutschachhütte Leitschachtal Wichelpass Wichelhorn Schindlachtal – Schindlachtalhütte – Arnisee.

I have been trail running and hiking for years in Switzerland and am continually surprised by this heartwarming landscape!

08.2023 – 3 days in the Swiss National Park feels like a week-long vacation. The beauty of the pristine nature between 1’500m and 3’000m above sea level is indescribable. I was surprised how beautiful these places are. Pristine nature combined with the spectacle of the senses. The scent of the fir trees is stunning and I felt both exhausted from the hiking and trail running, and relaxed from the beautiful nature at the same time.

For inspiration, you can watch my various YouTube videos here.

I hope you feel inspired and enJOY!

15.08.2023 – WoW – One of my favourite places to hike in Switzerland. WHY? Because it’s so beautiful. I can describe it relatively short and concise:

Uri has everything what the hiking / trail running hearts need:

  • A lot of mountains and deep valleys
  • Not too overcrowded
  • Just small, fast and not to obvious cable cars
  • Amazing nature
  • Clean environment
  • A feeling of being in between the North and South (Ticino)
  • Beautiful lakes

So what will you more? I’m hiking a lot and for a long time all around Switzerland, but Uri is always worth a hike.

We hiked from Gurtnellen up to Intschialp, then down to Torli, and up again to Sunniggrathütte, and finally down to Arnisee. Just mind-blowing!

Have a great summer time!

10./11.8.2023 – Ticino is one of many beautiful places in the world. Why? What else is there to add to the Mediterranean climate coupled with alpine mountains (the Alpine ridge), numerous lakes and valleys, delicious dishes, and the typical Ticino scent?

It was a great hiking trail from Brissago at the Lago Maggiore uphill to Gridone and then downhill to Palagnedra in the Centovalli Valley (Cento per cento Centovalli ;-)). Just these words must trigger a joyful emotion. The view from Gridone over the Alps, including the Monte Rosa massif, the Lago Maggiore, and the neighboring Val Grande is breathtaking.

If you have time, take a dip in one of the nearby rivers like Maggia or Melezza, or the Lago Maggiore!

Ticino, ti amo!

03.08.2023 – What a wonderful trail this was, one of the most beautiful I’ve ever done.

There is not much to put into words; maybe: Actions speak louder than words. That’s how it was this time in Uri, too.
My tour started in Isleten, on the Lake of Uri, up towards and over Schartihöreli, then down to Hinter Wang and Neiberg in the Kleintal valley, and then over Musenalp all uphill to Uri Rotstock (2’928 asl). What happened up there was indescribable. A weather and nature spectacle, as it happens only outdoors in nature. Behind me was the Rot Gitschen, whose peak peaked out of the clouds; in front of me was the pyramid in red rock, the Uri Rotstock. After the ascent followed the descent via Biwaldalp to St. Jakob in the Grosstal valley.
The tour is about 3’000m uphill and 2’500m downhill.
From this experience you draw memories for days, weeks, months, if not years…

I will be back soon! Thank you, Isenthal, and thank you, Uri!

What a life experience it was!

The Scottish landscape is very diverse. The weather definitively makes it spicy.

If you get the opportunity to hike the West Highland Way, take action! It’s a 154 km trek, which brings you to some exciting places, and at the end you have the chance to go uphill for Scotland’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis. For some inspiration, check out my YouTube channel under playlists Scotland 2023.

I will soon post some pictures and updates about the trip. In the meantime, stay curious!

The heart-filling feeling during a morning run in the forest, the full feeling of your breath.

The complete immersion in nature.

The more you feel your pulse, the pulse of life, the calmer you become.

Priceless

Grateful!

Heute gibt es zur Abwechslung einen Blog in meiner Muttersprache.

Gerade während meiner letzten Auslandsreisen habe ich mich vermehrt mit Umweltthemen beschäftigt. Die Bilder aus gewissen Ländern, die ich bereist habe, haben mich schockiert. Ich zeige den Finger nicht auf gewisse Beispiele, da wir alle für die Umwelt verantwortlich sind und im selben Boot stecken bzw. denselben Planeten bewohnen. Heute weiss ich nicht, welches Thema am Brisantesten ist. Mich am Meisten berührt hat in letzter Zeit definitiv der Plastik. Es berührt mein Herz, wenn ich solche Plastikabfälle sehe. Es scheint, als landen mehr und mehr Kunststoffteile in der Natur. Um dies festzustellen, benötigt es keine Studien, sondern Augenschein.

Nun, wie soll man das Plastikproblem in den Griff bekommen? Heute ist praktisch alles in Kunststoff gepackt. Wortwörtlich eingepackt, da auch viele Kleidungsstücke aus Plastik oder ähnlichem hergestellt sind. Wir nehmen vermehrt Mikroplastik aus dem Boden, der Luft, dem Wasser und den Nahrungsmitteln zu uns. Wie schädlich dies bereits ist, ist schwierig zu evaluieren.

Long story short, wir benötigen Lösungen und jede/r muss an sich selbst arbeiten. Das Thema wird mich noch lange beschäftigen, da es sichtbarer wird. Wie alles im Leben werden auch die Folgen der Plastikentsorgung auf uns zurückkommen, irgendwann…

The Elbe Sandstone Mountains and the east of Germany have always attracted me, as they are exciting to me historically. So, I decided to visit the region for three days without further ado.

The visit to Dresden was more than enriching because of the history and the beautiful buildings, especially the churches.

The hiking and running in the mountains of Saxon Switzerland were very varied. With cloudy weather and light snowfall, I spent 1.5 days in the region and was fascinated by the diversity and bizarre rock formations. It was like a mixture of several US national parks (Bryce Canyon, Arches, Monument Valley, and Joshua Tree) in a winter landscape. You can see the contrast on my YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@lukasstahli/featured

I definitely recommend visiting and immersing yourself in the region. Enjoy!