Finally! Time has come to take my backpack and way too much food and hit that trail! After a few resting days spent in Auckland where I got my lasts things like stove gas and a compass, I am now here in Kaitaia waiting for the tour bus who will bring me to Cape Reinga. […]
43 km 1240m up/2260m down 10 hours over two daysTotal 320 km Finally the last steps on that Jura Crest Trail are approaching. As no Bus are going to the Col de Marchairuz.I had to hike another two hours. But as the weather was fine it was not a problem. From the pass. The trail […]
The clouds are back with the cold rain! After a good night I hiked a little bit to the col de Mollendruz to have a fast Breakfast. I have to rush if I want to catch the bus down at the arrival. So it is with a fast pace that I went up to the […]
After a good night sleep and a fantastic breakfast, I left the BnB and went on in direction of le Suchet mountain. Today the weather is much better and on top of that it will stay dry. The remaining clouds create a nice atmosphere. On the way, I saw a lot of bunkers of the […]
Here I am again! 11 months after the first attempt where I got lost in the freezing fog I am finally back and very motivated!This time the weather is cloudy too but the sight is much better and it is also warmer. After reaching the Creux-du-Van easily and having a big smile at the location […]
Small update about my program over the next weeks. First of all my one way flight for Auckland is scheduled on the 31. October and that’s in less than 2 months. After returning from a surprise city trip to the nice capital of Serbia, Belgrad, I am planning to bike a path in the northern […]
Km today : 35Km remaining : 0After a rainy 19 where I didn’t do much and tried to rest a little despite being a little bit ill. My mom joined me and after another night and a breakfast we started what was to be my last day on the Via Alpina at 8:00. The weather […]
Km today : 27Km remaining : 35Nice breakfast and nice day of sleep. I was ready to hit the trail and this time again with some company. My sister and dad will hike with me to l’Etivaz. Me met at the train station and after a little flat the trail went uphill to the Eggli […]
Km today : 14 Km remaining : 84 Ok, so I get up late because I didn’t didn’t hear my alarm clock. As it was the warmest day until now I was lucky to start this section along a cool river. I reached the Hannenmoos pass around 11:30 after two hours of hike and a […]
Km today : 22 Km remaining : 62 After a camping night shortened by a crazy thunderstorm ( my tent survived, yay!) I decided to sleep a little bit longer and wait for the sun to dry my things. Tonight I am not sleeping in my tent! I left the campground at 9:30 with around […]
