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  • Snowshoeing in Shallow Swiss Snow

    Snowshoeing in Shallow Swiss Snow

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen I went snowshoeing as a child I was photographed and it was used by the St Cergue Tourism board. I still have that poster in a room. Since then I went snowshoeing a few years ago and didn’t really enjoy it. The snowshoes didn’t feel comfortable. A few weeks ago I…

  • The Cascades Du Flumen

    The Cascades Du Flumen

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Cascade Du Flumen are in the Jura, on the French side. They can be accessed either with a 1.6km walk from a large parking nearby that requires going over a few pot holes or down a steep path with loose scree. What makes the waterfalls so spectacular is that they are…

  • Cycling From Haute-Morges To Nyon Along the Top

    Cycling From Haute-Morges To Nyon Along the Top

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesYesterday I cycled from Haute-Morges to Nyon along the top. I did this because I was curious to see what route the GPS would recommend. The natural thing to do would be to cycle downhill towards Rolle and the lake.  The Route Instead I cycled upwards towards Montricher. From there I cycled…

  • A Walk at the Snow Line

    A Walk at the Snow Line

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe most striking thing about a winter with little to no snow is that there is no noise. Normally ski lifts clank, people talk and there is a lot of noise When there has been very little snow the ski lifts are turned off and the mountains are quiet. This is…

  • Cows And Trees In The Jura

    Cows And Trees In The Jura

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Swiss rural scene in Switzerland.

  • Walking Down The Jura

    Walking Down The Jura

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesToday I woke up and instead of cycling up to see this view and have a meal I decided to do the opposite. I would walk down. Two or three summers ago I walked up and they took four or five hours. Walking down is much easier. One or two bits are…

  • Relaxing Cows – The Right Crowd To Be With During A Pandemic

    Relaxing Cows – The Right Crowd To Be With During A Pandemic

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring a pandemic it makes sense to go to the mountains and it makes sense to walk where you have space to the left and right to keep social distancing. Today I saw the cows near St Cergue and they were all sitting and relaxing, chewing the cud, waiting for the tourist…

  • From Arnex to the Signal De Bougy and Back

    From Arnex to the Signal De Bougy and Back

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesCycling from Arnex to the Signal de Bougy and back is a nice ride that takes you along the lake through the lower part of Nyon, Gland towards Rolle, and from Rolle up towards Perroy, Aubonne, Pizy, The Signal de bougy and back down on the other side. This route can be…

  • From Nyon to Vesancy

    From Nyon to Vesancy

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesIn 2015, I was exploring on a mountain bike when I found a road above La Rippe that was closed to traffic, so I decided to explore it. I managed to cycle a certain distance before I met a rockfall blocking the road, so I had to turn back. I then tried…

  • Day 35 of Self-Isolation in Switzerland – A Hike To La Barillette.

    Day 35 of Self-Isolation in Switzerland – A Hike To La Barillette.

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    Reading Time: 4 minutesToday I went for a Hike from La Barillette to La Barillette. It’s a shame that the restaurant wasn’t open to the public. It is currently marked as private, and scheduled to open on the first of May. Today I didn’t expect to do a long and physical hike. I expected to…