Fancy a hike through some of the most stunning Alpine scenery in Europe, whilst enjoy some of the best lager and whisky you’ll ever taste?

WHAT? – a two day hike through stunning mountain ranges in the Swiss Alps, staying in two mountain huts a long the way. Each hut serves beer, has its own barrel of whisky and can provide food.

WHEN? – Thurs 4th September to Sunday 7th September 2025

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Thursday 4th – Fly into Zurich at your leisure, get the train / car hire to St Gallen. Beers in the Swiss town that loves it’s football.

Friday 5th – Travel from St. Gallen to Appenzell/Weissbad (30 – 40 mins journey). Drop main bags, carry day hiking bag with minimal items for 2 days of hiking.

Start the hike at Brulisau. Head up to Hoher Kasten (1794m) before ending up at Bollenwees for dinner and spend the night. Approx 5 hours of hiking. 4 guesthouse stops along the way for a beer (whisky optional but recommended).

Saturday 6th – Hike from Bollenwees over past Botzel -> Meglisalp ->Mesmer -> ending up at the stunning Seealpsee lake, where we have dinner and spend the night. Approx 4 – 5 hours walking time. I’ve done the Meglisalp to Seealpsee section before.

Sunday 7th – Hike from Seealpsee to Aescher (around 1 hour), hike through the caves before taking the cable car back down to Wasserauen. Train from Wasserauen back to the car / bags. Travel back to Zurich Airport, fly home.

HIKING MAP / IS IT SAFE?

View the map below, with durations between each point. All these paths are very well marked. Some places around these mountain areas require you to keep hold of a steel rope, and you need to keep your wits about you, especially if it’s wet, but boy are the views worth it.

WHAT ARE THE VIEWS LIKE?

If the weather is good, it beats the Lake District. Yes, really. Examples:

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Depends on flights. And if you want to share car hire or get the train. Budget for £400 – £500 (covers accommodation, car hire/trains, food, a ‘few’ beers)

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Rough budgets:

Flights – £100
Trains – £25
First night accom & breakfast – £80
Food / drink for the first hiking day – £35
Second night accom & breakfast (dorm room) – £49
Food / drink for the second hiking day – £25
Third night accom & breakfast – £80
Dinners (3 nights) – £120

WHAT NEXT?

Let me know! And book your flights before the prices go up.

We land into Zurich at 1440, so will head straight into St. Gallen for a beer.

If you’re coming, let me know and I’ll tell you how to book the mountain huts!