Switzerland’s Historic Hikes
Follow ancient irrigation canals through the heart of the Alps.
Isn’t it amazing that you can just take yourself for a walk, and your body starts to release dopamine, endorphins and general good vibes?
I mean, I know I am the human equivalent of a springer spaniel, so it should come as no surprise how much I enjoy walkies, but I am still in awe at the effect a couple of hours of walking in the hills can have on me.
I’m currently in Switzerland, in a small mountain village. Nested in the valley, our houses look out onto rolling green hills leading up to spikey silver and white peaks. Roads twist around the landscape like ribbons and wooden houses are perched in random places on the side of the mountains. It is stunning.
Obviously, the walks around here are phenomenal. But while I expected the nature to be downright stunning, I didn’t expect the wealth of historical sites found on woodland trails. The other day, I ended up in the vast cavern of a former slate mine and saw the thick stone walls of an abandoned village.
