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After an early morning walk through Reykjavik on our last day on the beautiful and most welcoming island of Iceland 🇮🇸 we gawked at the canton between the tectonic plates of Northern America and Eurasia. The day was perfected with a hot bath at the Blue Lagoon - with beer 🍺 and all 😁 Thanks @pixpoochie for this amazing vacation #iceland #wintertrip #travelinginthecold https://www.instagram.com/p/CVkh_HMjRdn/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The first three photos are all from Stödvarfjördur in the morning probably over 1h. We then went on to the famous Jökulsarlon Glacier Lagoon in the south of Iceland 🇮🇸 Absolutely stunning 🤩 🧊 #ice #iceland https://www.instagram.com/p/CVbSbJjDO8T/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The longest leg of our journey brought us from Haganes past Akureyri past Godafoss 💦 , Myvatn and Egilsstadir to Stödvarfjördur. So many #fjords and #snowcappedmountains🗻 (at SAXA Guesthouse & Cafe) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVYx1X5DWQz/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Thursday night before heading to our room after dinner a lady from the hotel told us there was some great aurora action going on and indeed!! We feel blessed to have been able to witness this spectacular view. After a morning run 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️ we were off to Hraun- and Barnafossar waterfalls 💦, Grabrok volcano 🌋 and the sheep 🐑…sorry, seals 🦭 along the beach north of Tjörn before arriving at our next stop - Soti Summit Lodge. https://www.instagram.com/p/CVXkZY2ARYz/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#iceland welcomed us yesterday in the best possible ways with sunny ☀️ weathers and after a most pleasant flight ✈️ with iceland 🇮🇸 air which pampered us in business class. Soon we were off with our AWD to our first stopover destination, accompanied by stunningly colorful views. Thank you for organizing this trip my dear friend @pixpoochie #icelandroadtrip #amazingviews #coldbitbeautiful (at Minniborgir Cottages and Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVSJMS-gteU/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The last episode of my 3 week trip took me from Caux to Montreux. I chose to pass by Chateau Chillon as I’ve never seen it for myself yet and the sight was totally worth it. After I arrived at Montreux I snapped a pic of Freddie Mercury and then finally stepped over the finishing line of the #viaalpina - what an elevating feeling!! I did it, I finished the hike over 14 (of which I was able to complete 13) alpine passes and close to 390km. And all is well, no sores, no pains - a big thank you to my most reliable body 🙏 #hike #hiking #hikingswitzerland🇨🇭 #doneit #imamachine #gratefulformybody https://www.instagram.com/p/CRzaxKvDMx-/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Today’s second to last leg of the #viaalpina started early in the deserted town of Rossinière. My path brought me along horribly steep terrain where I couldn’t snap pictures because I was too busy not dying of fear if falling. But all went well and soon I was greeted by local cows. Glimpsing a first sight of #lacleman🇨🇭 was definitely a highlight and when I first saw the station on Rochers de Naye it brought a little tear of joy, pride and honestly relieve forward 💧 So oroud of myself for having finished all the uphill parts of Via Alpina. Tomorrow it’s only downhills and then I’m pretty much and literally done!! ✅ #hiking #hikingswitzerland🇨🇭 #hike #hikeofmylife #ididit #soproud #cantreallyfindwords https://www.instagram.com/p/CRwtkRGj1Dw/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Today I was able to enjoy half a leg of my journey in most pleasant company. My companions left me at Château d’Oex where we celebrated our companionship at Hotel de Ville before I headed off to my next destination, Rossinière. This tiny town is home to the largest wooden house in all of Switzerland 🇨🇭 For our dimensions it is massiv! #viaalpina #hike #hiking #hikingswitzerland🇨🇭 https://www.instagram.com/p/CRuA4L_jvLV/?utm_medium=tumblr

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On my today’s trip from Gstaad to L’Etivaz I soon got presented with a very personal display by Patrouille Suisse or some other aerobatics brigade. Soon today’s main goal, the mountain pass Col de Jable came into view, the pass that divides the German from the French speaking part of Switzerland. Ever since I’ve passed it I’ve been talking knots into my tongue, trying to find the right words in the proper language (for some reason I keep mixing in Spanish and Italian, both of which languages I don’t speak much better than French…🙄). However, so far I was able to make myself understood. At the one hotel in L’Etivaz - which literally consists of one hotel/restaurant, a dairy and some scattered houses - I met a couple again that I crossed paths with a couple of days ago and we spent a most lovely evening together. #viaalpina #viaalpinacomingtoanend #hike #hiking #hikingswitzerland https://www.instagram.com/p/CRr0fNojGvP/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Today’s hike from Lenk to Gstaad was rather moderate in steepness but quite long. An additional 3km hike in total for my dinner didn’t keep me from having a proper meal. Gstaad, however I left right behind for its exorbitant prices and all the folk attending or bathing in the light of the ATP tennis 🎾 play that’s currently going on. https://www.instagram.com/p/CRo_4LYjc6M/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Today’s leg of my #viaalpina journey brought us from Adelboden to Lenk. It was a rather tame stage with only 700m ascend and 1000m descent. The #hike lead us over the lush meadows of Hahnenmoospass down into the valley to Lenk where a cold drink and an ice cream 🍨 awaited us. #hikingswitzerland🇨🇭 #hiking #hikingswisssummer https://www.instagram.com/p/CRmZVquDoc4/?utm_medium=tumblr

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As sunny as it gets - amazing day in the Canton of Bern crossing over the Bunderchrinde from Kamdersteg to Adelboden. Since I’ve drunk the light of the mountains ⛰ I won’t be able to ever be really miserable anymore - good to know 😉 #viaalpina #hikingswitzerland🇨🇭 #hiking #hikinginthesun #switzerlandisbeautiful🇨🇭 #switzerlandisgorgeous https://www.instagram.com/p/CRj12drD1eZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Today started a totally different chapter - First: Relaxation day. Second: Full blown blue skies and sun galore ☀️ After a late start my mom and I decided to spend a lazy day up at Oeschinensee and my Native American tan tells the story of lazing in the sun 😃 What a beautiful, restorative day!! #viaalpina #hikingswitzerland🇨🇭 #hiking #lazyday #sunnyday☀️ #foroncenotrainingthissummer #itfinallystoppedraining https://www.instagram.com/p/CRhJ38wDVrT/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Today was my personal queen’s stage: I reached the highest point of #viaalpina on Hohtürli, or Blüemlisalp hut respectively at over 2700masl. The ascent was steep and so was the descent. I’m glad to call Kandersteg my home for the next two nights in a hotelroom with whirlpool that can be moved out onto the balcony 😁 My mom joined me tonight to enjoy the well deserved rest with me. Best relaxation ever!! #hiking #relaxingafterahardhikingday #properrelaxation #hikingswitzerland🇨🇭 https://www.instagram.com/p/CRetgoUjGQo/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Last night my dear friend @pixpoochie came to visit me. Even though he had only just had knee surgery this spring he wanted to accompany me on the hike from Lauterbrunnen to Griesalp. It turned out that his knee was never a problem, more so his fright of heights - this leg of the #viaalpina was awfully steep with loose gravel and snowfields up to where a stair resembling more of a ladder brought us to the very top of Sefinafurgga. #pixpoochie was actually quite relieved to see that quite a thick fog had built up on the other side of the mountain so he didn’t have to see what the descent looked like. Luckily, it wasn’t all that bad and with the help of one of my hiking poles each we both made it down very well and happy. https://www.instagram.com/p/CRdVjXcj2Lt/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The day started as usual over the last week: First very wet, but once I leave it dries up and gets friendlier. The hike up to Kleine Scheidegg started out brutal, straight uphill. The path seems more moderate only for a few brief times but that means you’re up on top quite quickly. We made it well under 3h. The descend is quite steep as well but quite a bit longer, still it posed no problem and we took the Kernen-S swiftly. Lauterbrunnen with its Trümmelbachfällen welcomed me with some more showers but luckily only once I was inside the hotel. #viaalpina #hikingswitzerland🇨🇭 #badweatherwontstopus https://www.instagram.com/p/CRZQZT6jY_W/?utm_medium=tumblr

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We started the day with a ride in the Reichenbach Falls funicular to see Sherlock Holmes’ alleged death place. The weather was unexpectedly well-disposed and we made the trip over the Grosse Scheidegg pretty much dry. Grindelwald did welcome us with a short shower but the bath 🛁 tub in my bathroom let me forget everything #viaalpina #hiking #hikingswitzerland🇨🇭 #badweatherwontstopus https://www.instagram.com/p/CRW83vujk18/?utm_medium=tumblr