What we’re about
This group is meant for international or international-minded people around the Lausanne area. Please feel free to join the Meetup trips if you like to meet new people and do outdoor activities together. We organise hiking trips, via ferrata, canyoning, bouldering, or ski trips. Also please feel free to suggest any other ideas if you have a great idea for any kind of outdoor activity :)
WHATSAPP: We also have a Whatsapp group dedicated to organizing trips so please contact one of the group admins to get yourself added. (Sorry, we had to remove the self-add link, due to repetitive spamming).
Upcoming events
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- CHF 620.00
Yoga & Snowshoeing Weekend at Schweibenalp Center (Berner Oberland)
Zentrum der Einheit Schweibenalp, Schweibenalp, Brienz, BE, CHYour registration will only be valid if you sign up on our website. Here is the link to sign up.
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Join us for a rejuvenating weekend with fresh mountain air and inner stillness. We will combine yoga practices with guided snowshoe hikes through the winter landscapes above Lake Brienz, a perfect balance of activity and rest. This retreat offers space to breathe, move, and restore.
Nestled high above the turquoise Lake Brienz, the region is known for its breathtaking views and the Giessbach Waterfalls.
Our home for the weekend is the Schweibenalp Center of Unity, a renowned spiritual and ecological community. Schweibenalp offers a peaceful and supportive atmosphere, wholesome vegetarian cuisine, and cozy accommodation designed to nurture both body and soul. The center’s focus on consciousness, sustainability, and connection makes it a truly special place to unwind and reconnect.
This trip is led by Céline Kahn, international mountain leader, and Giada Rocca, yoga instructor.
Event description
Friday - Arrival & Grounding
Arrive at Schweibenalp in the afternoon and settle into your cozy room, surrounded by forest and mountain views. We’ll begin the weekend with a welcome circle and gentle yoga session, offering a chance to arrive fully, unwind from the week, and connect with the group. Dinner and overnight stay at Schweibenalp.
Saturday - Summit & Stillness
After a nourishing breakfast, we’ll take the bus from Bramisegg to Axalp (departure 08:53) and ride the chairlift up to Windegg. From there, we’ll set out on a snowshoe hike to Axalphoren (2320 m), where the open ridge rewards us with gorgeous views over Lake Brienz and the surrounding peaks. After returning via chairlift and bus, we’ll enjoy an evening yoga session to stretch, unwind, and integrate the day’s experiences, followed by dinner and overnight stay at Schweibenalp.
Technical information
WT3 hike - 6km - 5h walking - 450m ascent - 450m descent
Sunday - Flow & Farewell
We’ll start the day with a morning yoga session to awaken body and mind, followed by a wholesome breakfast. Our final snowshoe hike departs directly from Schweibenalp, following the Giessbach stream through the forest and into the peaceful Plangäu valley. We’ll conclude with a closing circle and warm goodbyes before departure.
Technical information
The duration of the snowshoe hike will depend on the group’s motivation and fitness level. The route is flexible, and we can adjust or turn back at any time to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience for everyone.
Please note that the program may change according to the conditions.
Requirements
To join this event, you need to be a fit hiker. No previous yoga or snowshoeing experience needed.
Access
If you are traveling from Lausanne by public transport, we recommend you the following:
- Friday: Lausanne 13:40 - 16:53 Brienzerberg, Bramisegg (via Bern, Interlaken and Brienz) - The Schweibenalp center is approx. 800m (approx. 15 min walk) from the Bramisegg stop.
- Sunday: Brienzerberg, Bramisegg 15:58 - 19:20 Lausanne (via Brienz, Interlaken and Bern) - depending on the time the event finishes
If you are traveling by car, you can park at Schweibenalp.
Take the highway exit A8 Brienz / Giessbach / Axalp, then drive up the mountain in the direction of Axalp until you reach the restaurant “Bramisegg”. Take the side road on the right for about 800m through the forest. Stay right at the fork in the road.
The GPS data for Schweibenalp are: 46.729594 8.0228760
Kit list
Day clothing essentials:
- Yoga outfit
- Winter hiking boots
- Base layers
- Hiking or skiing trousers
- Fleece
- Down jacket
- Waterproof jacket
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses
- Warm hat
- Buff
- Thin gloves
- Thick gloves
Night essentials:
- Sleeping bag liner (if you sleep in the dorm)
- Lightweight towel
- Headlamp with spare batteries
- Ear plugs
Technical gear:
- Hiking backpack (20L)
- Waterproof backpack cover
- Waterproof inner bags
- Snowshoes and poles: can be rented out - see "Equipment rental"
- Avalanche set: transceiver, probe and shovel: can be rented out - see "Equipment rental"
F&B:
- Water
- Thermal bottle for tea
- Snacks
- Packed lunches for 2 days
Pharmacy:
- Sunscreen and lip protector
- Plasters and basic medicine
Equipment rental
You have the possibility to rent the following equipment, directly from the guide:
- Snowshoes and poles: CHF 15
- Avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe: CHF 30
You will receive an email with a form to fill in a few days before the event, where you can inform us about which items you’d like to rent. These can be paid by cash or Twint on the event day.
Pricing
The price for this event is CHF 620 in a shared room, CHF 660 in a double room (to be shared with another participant) or CHF 700 in a single room.
Included in price
- Daily yoga sessions, guided by a certified yoga instructor
- Blankets, meditation cushions, yoga mats, yoga blocks, yoga belts
- 2 days of guided snowshoeing with an international mountain leader
- Basic avalanche training to make sure everyone knows how to use the equipment
- Chairlift between Axalp and Windegg on Saturday
- 2 nights of accommodation at the Schweibenalp center
- Dinner on Friday and Saturday
- Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday
- Lunch on Saturday and Sunday
Not included in price
- Transport to/from Schweibenalp
- Bus between Bramisegg and Axalp on Saturday (CHF 7.20 for return trip with half fare travel card)
- Packed lunches
- Drinks & snacks
Insurance
It is the participant's responsibility to get health and accident insurances that cover mountain rescue, including extreme sports. Becoming a Rega patron is highly recommended (CHF 40 per year only for emergency medical assistance from the air).
Group size
Min. 6 / Max. 12 participants
Terms and conditions
By signing up for this event, you agree that you have read, understood and will adhere to our Terms and Conditions.
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Your registration will only be valid if you sign up on our website. Here is the link to sign up.1 attendee - CHF 350.00
Guided Snowshoeing Weekend in Val d’Anniviers (Valais)
Restaurant Alpina, Pétérey, Anniviers, CHYour registration will only be valid if you sign up on our website. Here is the link to sign up.
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Surrounded by 4000m peaks, Val d’Anniviers is a gorgeous and culturally rich alpine valley, one of the seven large transverse valleys in Valais, skirted by the “Great Crown” which includes Weisshorn, Bishorn, Zinalrothorn, Obergabelhorn, Matterhorn and Dent Blanche.
This trip is led by Celine Kahn, international mountain leader.
Event description
Friday
Arrival in Zinal in the evening. Dinner is possible if you arrive early enough. Night at Auberge Alpina.
Saturday - Glacial cave
Lying a few kilometres away from the village, the Zinal glacier originates from the meeting-point of 3 glaciers: Grand Cornier, Durand and Mountet glaciers.
Snowshoeing while being surrounded by the famous and stunning “Great Crown”, all the way to the Zinal glacier and its glacial cave. Picnic at the cave and return to Zinal. Dinner and night at Auberge Alpina.
Technical information
11km - 5h walking - 450m ascent - 450m descent (return trip)
Sunday - Bella Vouarda
Breakfast at Auberge Alpina and bus to St-Luc. Snowshoeing above St-Luc, all the way to the charming Weisshorn Hotel (2337m), with its breathtaking views of the Great Crown. Return to St-Luc in the afternoon where you can catch a bus to go home. Depending on the size and motivation of the group, we might be able to take the funicular from St-Luc in order so save some uphill walking and therefore be able to walk all the way to Lake Touno at 2660m.
Technical information
6h walking - 750m ascent - 750m descent (loop)
Please note that the program may change according to the conditions.
Requirements
To join this event, you need to be a fit hiker. No previous snowshoeing experience is needed.
Access
If you are traveling from Lausanne by public transport, we recommend you the following:
- Friday: Lausanne, gare 16:14 - 18:41 Zinal, village de vacances or Lausanne, gare 18:14 - 20:41 Zinal, village de vacances (via Sierre and Vissoie)
- Sunday: St-Luc, poste 16:30 - 18:46 Lausanne, gare (via Sierre) - depending on the time the event finishes
If you are traveling by car, you can park at Auberge Alpina in Zinal and drive to St-Luc on Sunday morning.
Kit list
Day clothing essentials:
- Winter hiking boots
- Base layers
- Hiking or skiing trousers
- Fleece
- Down jacket
- Waterproof jacket
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses
- Warm hat
- Buff
- Thin gloves
- Thick gloves
Night essentials:
- Lightweight towel
- Sleeping bag liner
- Headlamp with spare batteries
- Ear plugs
Technical gear:
- Hiking backpack (30-40L)
- Waterproof backpack cover
- Waterproof inner bags or bin bags
- Snowshoes and poles: can be rented out - see "Equipment rental"
- Avalanche set: transceiver, probe and shovel: can be rented out - see "Equipment rental"
F&B:
- Water
- Thermal bottle for tea
- Snacks
- Packed lunches for 2 days
Pharmacy:
- Sunscreen and lip protector
- Plasters and basic medicine
Equipment rental
You have the possibility to rent the following equipment, directly from the guide:
- Snowshoes and poles: CHF 30
- Avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe: CHF 50
You will receive an email with a form to fill in a few days before the event, where you can inform us about which items you’d like to rent. These can be paid by cash or Twint on the event day.
Pricing
The price for this event is CHF 350 in a shared room (dorm), CHF 400 in a twin room (shared with another participant) or CHF 450 in a single room.
Included in price
- 2 days of guided snowshoeing with an international mountain leader, in a small group
- Basic avalanche training to make sure everyone knows how to use the equipment
- 2 nights of accommodation at Auberge Alpina
- Dinner on Saturday
- Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday
Not included in price
- Transport to Zinal on Friday and from St-Luc on Sunday
- Bus ride from Zinal to St-Luc on Sunday morning
- Dinner on Friday (possibility to order something in advance if you would like to have dinner at your arrival)
- Packed lunches
- Drinks & snacks
Additional information
Insurance
It is the participant's responsibility to get health and accident insurances that cover mountain rescue, including extreme sports. Becoming a Rega patron is highly recommended (CHF 40 per year only for emergency medical assistance from the air).
Group size
Min. 4 / Max. 8 participants
Terms and conditions
By signing up for this event, you agree that you have read, understood and will adhere to our Terms and Conditions.
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Your registration will only be valid if you sign up on our website. Here is the link to sign up.1 attendee - CHF 250.00
Jungfrau Winter Sports Weekend
Mountain Hostel Gimmelwald, Chilchstatt, Lauterbrunnen, BE, CHYour registration will only be valid if you sign up on our website. Here is the link to sign up.
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Have you ever heard of Winter Wonderland?
Join us for the 5th edition of the Jungfrau Winter Sports Weekend at the charming Mountain Hostel in Gimmelwald, in the gorgeous Lauterbrunnen valley. A tremendous place with the most beautiful views of the Bernese Oberland 4000ers.
Event description
We all meet at the Mountain Hostel in Gimmelwald on Friday evening for a fun, social and active weekend in the Jungfrau region!
The hostel is located within the Jungfrau ski resort. Two valleys, three mountain ranges and 211 kilometres of perfectly prepared pistes. The winter paradise with the backdrop of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau offers skiers and snowboarders everything their hearts desire: gentle slopes, steep drops, snow and fun parks, racing tracks and powder parties. Mürren-Schilthorn area, where the hostel is, has a lot of pleasure runs and steep slopes for skiers, adrenaline rushes for snowboarders and magical snow for winter hikers.
We will be all together for breakfasts, dinners, drinks, guitar playing around the campfire, and during the day you're free to do whatever you feel like doing: skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, winter hiking, chilling at the pool or spa in Mürren... There is something for every taste!
Jochem Schut, ski instructor, will be there all weekend for private ski lessons on Saturday or Sunday, for beginners, intermediate and advanced skiers. Here are the prices for private ski lessons:
- 1-hour lesson: CHF 50 for 1 person or CHF 80 for 2 persons
- 2-hour lesson: CHF 90 for 1 person or CHF 140 for 2 persons
Please contact us once you’ve signed up to book your private lesson slot! You can pay Jo directly with Twint or cash on the day.
Access
If you are traveling from Lausanne by public transport, we recommend you the following:
- Friday: Lausanne, gare 14:17 - 18:11 Gimmelwald, Schilthornbahn - You can also arrive earlier or later!
If you are traveling by car, you can park at Parkplatz Schilthornbahn. The parking fee for the weekend is CHF 22.
Kit list
- Towel
- Clothing and equipment for the activities that you want to do
Pricing
The price for this event is:
- CHF 250 in a shared room (dorm)
- CHF 300 in a twin room (shared with one another person) - only 2 twin rooms available
- CHF 360 in a single room - only 1 single room available
Included in price
- 2 nights of accommodation at Mountain Hostel Gimmelwald
- Bedding
- Homemade oven-baked pizza for dinner on Friday
- Dinner and wine on Saturday
- Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday
- Water, tea & coffee
- Goldencard Mürren Sportzentrum including reduced price for outdoor whirlpool and spa
- Access to several pairs of snowshoes available to use
- Board games
- Fun social community
Not included in price
- Transport to/from Gimmelwald
- Lunches
- Ski passes
- Additional drinks (bar at the hostel)
Additional information
Insurance
It is the participant's responsibility to get health and accident insurances that cover mountain rescue, including extreme sports. Becoming a Rega patron is highly recommended (CHF 40 per year only for emergency medical assistance from the air).
Group size
Min. 6 / Max. 20 participants
Terms and conditions
By signing up for this event, you agree that you have read, understood and will adhere to our Terms and Conditions.
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Your registration will only be valid if you sign up on our website. Here is the link to sign up.2 attendees - CHF 300.00
Guided Snowshoeing Weekend with Night at Lobhornhütte (Berner Oberland)
Isenfluh, Lauterbrunnen, CHYour registration will only be valid if you sign up on our website. Here is the link to sign up.
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Join us for a two-day snowshoeing adventure in the heart of the Berner Oberland! We’ll hike from Sulwald up to the cozy Lobhornhütte and spend the night surrounded by snowy peaks. The next day, we’ll summit Gälbe Schopf and enjoy stunning views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau before heading back. A true winter escape with great company and mountain vibes!
This trip is led by Céline Kahn, international mountain leader.
Event description
Saturday - Lobhornhütte 1955m
We meet at Isenfluh (Luftseilbahn) just before 11:00 and take the cable car together to Sulwald. From there, we hike through the forest and all the way up to Lobhornhütte, and spend some time training with the avalanche equipment for those who need an introduction or a refresher. Dinner and night at Lobhornhütte.
Technical information
3h walking - 450m ascent
Sunday - Gälbe Schopf 2200m
Breakfast at Lobhornhütte and hike up to our summit, the Gälbe Schopf, this time off-trail. The summit offers amazing views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. After enjoying the views, we hike back down to Sulwald, where you can decide if you want to take the cable car back down, or rent a sled and sled to Isenfluh!
Technical information
4.5h walking - 250m ascent - 700m descent
Please note that the program may change according to the conditions.
Requirements
To join this event, you need to be a fit hiker. No previous snowshoeing experience is needed.
Access
If you are traveling from Lausanne by public transport, we recommend you the following:
- Saturday: Lausanne 07:40 - 10:47 Isenfluh (Luftseilbahn) (via Bern, Interlaken Ost and Lauterbrunnen)
- Sunday: Isenfluh (Luftseilbahn) 15:13 - 18:20 Lausanne (via Lauterbrunnen, Interlaken Ost and Bern) - depending on the time the event finishes
If you are traveling by car, you can park at Isenfluh (Luftseilbahn).
Kit list
Day clothing essentials:
- Winter hiking boots
- Base layers
- Hiking or skiing trousers
- Fleece
- Down jacket
- Waterproof jacket
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses
- Warm hat
- Buff
- Thin gloves
- Thick gloves
Night essentials:
- Sleeping bag liner
- Headlamp with spare batteries
- Ear plugs
Technical gear:
- Hiking backpack (30-40L)
- Waterproof backpack cover
- Waterproof inner bags or bin bags
- Snowshoes and poles: can be rented out - see "Equipment rental"
- Avalanche set: transceiver, probe and shovel: can be rented out - see "Equipment rental"
F&B:
- Water
- Thermal bottle for tea
- Snacks
- Packed lunches for 2 days
Pharmacy:
- Sunscreen and lip protector
- Plasters and basic medicine
Equipment rental
You have the possibility to rent the following equipment, directly from the guide:
- Snowshoes and poles: CHF 30
- Avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe: CHF 50
You will receive an email with a form to fill in a few days before the event, where you can inform us about which items you’d like to rent. These can be paid by cash or Twint on the event day.
Pricing
The price for this event is CHF 300.
Included in price
- 2 days of guided snowshoeing with an international mountain leader, in a small group
- Basic avalanche training to make sure everyone knows how to use the equipment
- 1 night of accommodation at Lobhornhütte (shared room)
- Dinner on Saturday
- Breakfast on Sunday
Not included in price
- Transport to/from Isenfluh
- Cable car to Sulwald (CHF 16 for round trip)
- Packed lunches
- Drinks & snacks
Insurance
It is the participant's responsibility to get health and accident insurances that cover mountain rescue, including extreme sports. Becoming a Rega patron is highly recommended (CHF 40 per year only for emergency medical assistance from the air).
Group size
Min. 4 / Max. 8 participants
Terms and conditions
By signing up for this event, you agree that you have read, understood and will adhere to our Terms and Conditions.
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Your registration will only be valid if you sign up on our website. Here is the link to sign up.1 attendee
Past events
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