Via Gottardo route 7: Sursee to Emmenbrucke (near Luzern) - 18 May 2013

Here is the visual journal of today's walk, which you can view as a slideshow through Picasa:

Sursee to Emmenbrucke

... or the slideshow for those with Flash:

Another Via Gottardo - route 77: Bargen via Schaffhausen to the Rheinfalls

Bad weather was forecast, so I decided to venture on this route from the German border to Schaffhausen, a town I had never visited, but about which I had heard positive things. At the same time, heavy rainfall had caused floods in certain areas, and I thought it would be interesting to see the Rheinfalls at this time.

Bargen to Schaffhausen

Via Gottardo: Zofingen to Sursee

May 1st, 2013 I'd forgotten how pretty and interesting Zofingen was when I left it last time without really visiting. I returned today and walked around a little before setting off on this next leg of the journey, and found that Zofingen is definitely worth a visit. I continued to follow the Via Gottardo (route 7) and finished the day in Sursee. Here's the link to the photos on Picasa (Creative Commons), with the Flash slideshow below it (for those following with iPads).

Zofingen to Sursee May 13

Via Gottardo: Olten to Zofingen

Zofingen is really a secret jewel - a beautiful town that is definitely not publicized enough. I recommend a visit, and the Via Gottardo leads us through it.

Via Gottardo: Olten to Zofingen

Via Gottardo? - a new direction

Having walked across Switzerland from its eastern crossing at Rorschach to the western border just an hour away from Geneva, I now need a new weekend activity. So how about north to south? The Via Gottardo runs from Basel (or from near Schaffhausen) in the north of Switzerland, to Chiasso at the south of Ticino. At the same time, nearer to home, there is the Jurahohenweg that follows the crest of the Jura mountains from Regensberg, near Zurich to Nyon, near Geneva. Then, of course there is the Via Alpina, ... but that can only be tackled when the snow has gone, ...lots of choice and also lots of regional routes, but I'll keep on walking. Well, I didn't fancy walking through the outskirts of Basel, so started the Via Gottardo in Liestal.

Via Gottardo: Liestal to Olten

... and for those who have Flash, the slideshow.