Backpacking

Hey, join me for a relaxed campfire evening to kick off the weekend in my favourite spot. I will bring the wood, some speaker and some wine (probably not enough). There is water there. Feel free to bring some drinks and/or sausage for you, maybe something to share. Expect to walk a bit outside concrete on a dirt path. Please update your participation to the event if you cannot make it (totally fine) but it would be disapointing for me to go there, carry the wood and eventually nobody to show up. 🕡 Start: 19:30 📍 Location: Close to Saalsporthalle. Exact location here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZjwJkvUg5EHNYRs97 For some real time communication, i've setup this group (however any announcement i will post here as well): https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ke4MxZsDir9F3aRibUvRX0?mode=gi_t If you have safety concerns: please contact me and we can see how we can make you feel safe. See you there 🙂

Hike Eat & Beer We hike Lägerengrat Ridge from Regensberg to Baden AG and visit on arrival a caft beer brewery and eat meat… More details to be informed in due time… Hike T3 Beer cold Meat 49 CHF Meeting in Dielsdorf 10:15 Transport see photo, seve orgazied Trail: https://schweizmobil.ch/de/wanderland/route-5/etappe-1

**Saturday hike near Sihlsee.** Check out the [full hike plan here](https://schweizmobil.ch/en/tour/1802905228). **Getting there:** At **Zurich HB**, take the **09:12 IR35 towards Chur**. Once on board, head to the **first 2nd-class carriage** in the direction of travel so we can all sit together. Full travel schedule is in the photos. **What to bring:** Water, snacks, sun/rain protection. See you on Saturday!

The plan is to do a long hike in the Bernese and Luzern alps. We start in Interlaken and hike in a valley between Emmental on one side and Bernese Oberland on the other. Optionally, whoever still has energy, can extend the hike to Schrattenflue (\~additional 5 km and 850m elevation). ============================================= **Difficulty:** T3, hiking trail. If you need more info what T3 means, SAC website has a description: https://www.sac-cas.ch/fileadmin/Ausbildung_und_Sicherheit/Tourenplanung/Alpinmerkbl%C3%A4tter/20230601_SAC-Wanderskala_D.pdf . **Meeting point and time:** Zurich HB, below the blue angel at 07:20. We take a train at 07:38 first to Spiez, then Interlaken West. We are at Interlaken West at 09:22. **Coming back:** Bus/train connection from Sörenberg every hour until 22:58. We aim 18:55. **Approximate route:** [https://map.schweizmobil.ch/?lang=de&photos=yes&logo=yes&detours=yes&season=summer&bgLayer=pk&resolution=5.8&E=2639653&N=1181134&trackId=1947551657](https://map.schweizmobil.ch/?lang=de&photos=yes&logo=yes&detours=yes&season=summer&bgLayer=pk&resolution=5.8&E=2639653&N=1181134&trackId=1947551657) **Profile:** 29km, 1550m up, 950m down. **Pace:** Easy (\~400 uphill meters / hour), no running. We aim to be in Sörenberg by around 18:30. **Lunch:** We bring our own food and have lunch at around 13:00. **Recommended gear:** Hiking shoes/boots; Waterproof jacket in case it rains; Sunscreen; Sunglasses. **Weather:** \~14°C is expected in Sörenberg, and no rain. This hike will take place in any weather except thunderstorms. **Disclaimer: I am not a mountain guide. Everybody joins at his/her own risk. I am not responsible for anything.**

🌊 Ruhe im Sturm – Gottesdienst mit Tiefgang Was, wenn der größte Unterschied im Leben nicht der Sturm ist – sondern wer mit dir im Boot sitzt? In diesem Gottesdienst geht es um echte Fragen des Lebens: Wie gehe ich mit Druck, Angst und Unsicherheit um? Und wie finde ich eine innere Ruhe, die trägt – auch wenn es stürmt? Dich erwartet: ✨ Eine inspirierende Predigt 💬 Raum für persönlichen Austausch 🍲 Gemeinsames Mittagessen in entspannter Wohnzimmer Atmosphäre Komm vorbei, bring deine Fragen mit und erlebe Gemeinschaft, die trägt. Wir freuen uns auf dich!

Wir machen eine kleine Velotour mit Kindern. Dauer: ca. 2 Stunden. Wir treffen uns um 9:30 Uhr vor dem Veloplus in Wetzikon, wo wir uns mit einem Kaffee für die bevorstehende Fahrt stärken. Wir fahren in Richtung Grüningen. Wenn es zeitlich reicht, können wir weiter bis an den Lützelsee. Geplante Route: https://schweizmobil.ch/de/tour/1461450790 GPX: https://drive.google.com/file/d/110HqcDGpaexo_RUjCD_HxO8c44iVxWE0/view?usp=sharing Im Zentrum steht der Spass, das Tempo wird der Gruppe angepasst.

Hi everyone, Let's visit the famous Rappelswil monastery followed by a short-hike. We will start at Pfaffikon SZ and finish at Uerikon and have a picnic lunch along the way. https://www.zuerich.com/en/visit/attractions/rapperswil-hurden-wooden-bridge-a-walkway-across-lake-zurich **Hike description:** Distance: 16 km Time: 5 h Elevation difference: 300 m up and down **Travel itinerary:** see photo **Meeting point:** Pfaffikon SZ **Minimum of 5 participants with confirmed donation; max. 15** **Booking system:** Mandatory donation of 10 CHF to your favourite charity. To secure your spot or move from the waiting list to the going list, please send me a confirmation of your donation to [[[[laurameetup@yahoo.com](mailto:laurameetup@yahoo.com)]([mailto:laurameetup@yahoo.com](http://mailto:laurameetup@yahoo.com/))]([mailto:laurameetup@yahoo.com](http://mailto:laurameetup@yahoo.com/))]([mailto:laurameetup@yahoo.com](http://mailto:laurameetup@yahoo.com/)) Alternatively, you can donate here: [Zurich Weekends and Hiking | Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz](https://actnow.redcross.ch/en-GB/project/zurich-weekends-and-hiking?tab=overview) Check out our Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/share/15HuDGWwiM/?mibextid=wwXIfr](https://www.facebook.com/share/15HuDGWwiM/?mibextid=wwXIfr) Cancelled in case of bad weather. See you, Laura

This a beginners hike for peole with little or no experience. That being said, you should still own & wear hiking shoes to be safe on the trail. We will start at a comfortable time and walk at an easy pace. The weather will be sunny with temperatures up to 18°C. Ideal conditions for a spring hike. If we still find some wild garlic in the forest, we shall forage a bit. Around lunch we will enjoy our picnic lunch and we will finish in the late afternoon – with an optional visit of a food truck festival at the end of the hike. Should you have questions about the shoes and gear, feel free to ask me, once you have sent me your whatsapp number. The gear list will be shared in the whatsapp group. **This is a guided hike by a Swiss certified mountain leader and the participation fee is set at 20 CHF.** If you are joining for the first time, kindly send me your full name and WhatsApp number via direct message on meetup upon sign-up. Once you sign up, you will be temporarily on the waiting list. As soon as I have received your whatsapp message you will receive payment instructions and you will be moved to the list of participants once you have wired the participation fee via TWINT. Further details (what to bring & how to dress) will be shared in the WhatsApp group that will be created on Friday prior to the hike. The group size is limited to 15 participants.

**Free Bachata Solo Flow Workshop** Musicialty, Steps & Flow *with Marcel* Join us for this **Bachata Solo Flow** class! * Combining steps into a short sequence * Bring musicality and flow to your Bachata This is done only once. It is followed by a two-month break. 📅 **Date:** April 26 🕒 **Time:** 3pm – 4pm 📍 **Location:** Fuego Dance Studio (at Ella's Fellas), Hohlstrasse 192, Zürich *(next to Hardbrücke / Hardplatz)* 🎯 **Level:** Open Level 💸 **Free workshop** 👥 **No partner needed** — we dance solo 🔥 **Stick around after?** Javier runs his **Salsa Shines** right after at 4pm. Perfect if you want to keep moving and make a full afternoon of it.

We start in the picturesque and smallest swiss town of Werdenberg (photo), from where we walk up the Grabserberg with spring flowers, make a lunch break near the beautiful Lake Voralpsee and go via the Ölberg (1428m) to Wildhaus, approx. 1150m up, 550m down, 17km, 6 h. Around Wildhaus there may be some snow, but the paths are safe. We go in a moderate pace, with time to take pictures, enjoy the spring flowers and have nice talks. Arriving in Wildhaus we may take a coffee or a beer. The return from Wildhaus will be by bus, either via Buchs or via Nesslau, whichever is more convenient for you Starting from Zürich : 7:38 Zürich HB, Gleis 11, IC3 direction Chur Sargans arr 08:32, Gleis 5 Note: You have to pass the station building in direction north to get to track 6. You may have to rush since it is only 3 min !! Sargans dep 08:35, IR13 from track 6, to Buchs SG, arr. 8:44 From Buchs SG, Bus 797, Kante D, dep. 8:53 Final destination is: Werdenberg, Städtli, arr. 8:56 Myself I will meet you in Werdenberg, Städtli. What you should bring: * good shoes (they may get muddy), * sun protection, * rain protection, * poles, if you have, * enough to drink and food for the whole day DISCLAIMER: By joining the walk you accept the terms listed here. This is NOT a guided tour. Instead, this is a get-together of individuals who themselves are responsible for their judgement, choices and actions. It is your own responsibility to prepare appropriately before the event: You need to understand what activity is foreseen, assess the difficulty, risks and dangers and the expected weather conditions. Furthermore, you need to assess the requirements regarding experience, capabilities and fitness condition, and judge if you personally have the necessary experience, capabilities and fitness level. You yourself also need to assure adequate preparation, equipment (boots, clothes, gear...) and insurance cover and do everything as if you were going by yourself. During the event it is also your own responsibility to apply your own judgement and to take considerate responsible decisions yourself, fully within your own responsibility and judgement. The event is entirely at your own risk. The organiser also does not warrant on the accuracy or completeness of the description above. The organiser just offers you to join one another and to go together, but holds no responsibility for anything, including injuries or death that might result directly or indirectly from this event.

The tour follows the nature trail ‘Zwischen Bergen und See’ featured on the official Ticino website. -> [Der Lehrpfad zwischen Bergen und See](https://www.ticino.ch/de/hike/details/Der-Lehrpfad-zwischen-Bergen-und-See/22874002.html) We will be covering most of stages 1 and 2, from Dirinella to Magadino. The tour itself does not take us to the highest peaks, but is a route that could also be called “Spring in Ticino”, and I expect stunning blossoms, nature in full bloom and the Mediterranean setting of Ticino. A pleasure tour and a short holiday for the heart and the senses. Komoot Link: [Nature trail “Zwischen Bergen und See”](https://www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/2705965632) **Key data** Length: 15,9 km Ascent: 680 m Descent: 680 m Duration without breaks: approx. 5:15 hours Technical difficulty: A challenging hike. A high level of fitness is required. The paths are generally easy to walk on. Sure-footedness is required. - We might encounter two short T2 sections, but otherwise it should be fairly straightforward. **Arrival and departure** Meeting point: 7:50 Zürich HB under the blue angel 8:05 Departure from Zürich with the IR46 towards Locarno 8:49 Departure from Arth-Goldau with the IC21 towards Lugano 9:49 Departure from Bellinzona with the S20 towards Locarno 10:06 Departure from Cadenazzo, Stazione with the B350 towards Dirinella 10:38 Start of hike Dirinella Return journey expected between 17:30 to 20:00 from Ticino, see Information in “Breaks” **Breaks** A short break is planned approximately every hour. After two/three hours, there will be a slightly longer break for lunch. About an hour after midday, we’ll might have the chance to enjoy a coffee or a drink of our choice at San Nazarro. The Tour itself will approximately finish at 17:30 in Magadino-Vira. On the way home, we’re planning to stop off in Bellinzona afterwards and have a pizza for dinner together. However, this is just an idea for now, and everyone can decide for themselves whether they’d like to join in or not. Please bring enough food for lunch, and in case dinner doesn’t work out, I’d recommend packing an extra sandwich. **Disclaimer** **Important Notice** This is **NOT a guided tour**, but an informal meetup of individuals acting on their own responsibility. Participation is at your own risk. Each participant is solely responsible for: * assessing the requirements and difficulty of the hike, * evaluating their own fitness and capabilities, * ensuring adequate equipment (boots, clothing, etc.) and sufficient insurance coverage, * checking the weather forecast in advance. In case professional rescue services are required, each participant will be responsible for the costs. The organizer accepts no responsibility for any injuries, accidents, or death that may result directly or indirectly from this event. The organizer does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the hike description. By joining this hike, you agree to the terms stated above. **Image license (example image, not from the tour)** GeminiAI generated

**Walk description:** The hike starts in front of the bus stop Reichenburg Altersheim. Then we walk to Näfels following a ridge hike. It is not a broad ridge hike like Stoss but it is not a very narrow ridge hike like the hike between Schwytz and Glarus for those we remember. But the path is probably still a little slippery and there are probably still small traces of snow You need to be fit and have good hiking shoes. [von Reichenburg nach Glarus Nord | Wanderung | Komoot](https://www.komoot.com/tour/2895207010) **How to go with the train (from Zurich and I will meet you on the way):** [Verbindungen Zürich HB nach Reichenburg, Altersheim | Das Online-Portal der SBB für Fahrplan, Zug und ÖV](https://www.sbb.ch/de?date=%222025-04-25%22&moment=dep&p_cursor=%22M3xPRnxNVMK1MTTCtTE5MjMzNsK1MTkyMzM2wrUxOTIzNzXCtTE5MjM4MMK1MMK1MMK1MjXCtTE5MjMwN8K1NsK1MMK1MsK1MMK1MMK1LTIxNDc0ODM2NDjCtTHCtTJ8UERIwrVjMjE4MGMzMmI2ZTkzZGJiMjdlNWQ5NWNmNmY2MzNjZXxSRMK1MjUwNDIwMjV8UlTCtTEyMzQwMHxVU8K1MHxSU8K1SU5JVA==%22&selected_leg=0&selected_trip=4&stops=Z%C3%BCrich+HB_I8503000~Reichenburg,+Altersheim_I8574481&time=07_14&day=2026-04-26&trip=1) **dedicated whatapp group** [WhatsApp-Gruppeneinladung](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GxCQyCn1WJZBC9b8Nc7eRL) **Registration:** To sign up, please select "Yes" in the WhatsApp community survey for this activity: [🌄 Switzerland Discovery Crew (Preferred Ages 18-35)🌄 | WhatsApp-Kanal](https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaoercY1XquRrJm58k3V) If the event will happen in more than 30 days, I haven't added the survey in the channel yet. (Because message in a WhatsApp channel can be read by a new member only 30 days before he joins. But you can already enter the corresponding WhatsApp group) If you are concerned about privacy, only the admin of a WhatsApp channel can see who has voted in a poll (unlike a WhatsApp group). Please sign up only when you are certain! You can also register through Meetup, as it helps build momentum; however, I rely only on the number of people who signed up through the WhatsApp survey.

*We can only take 13 women on this trip.* **The details...** Immerse yourself in the wild splendor of Scotland on this exclusive **women’s 8-day hiking** adventure. Misty moors, heather-clad hillsides, verdant glens, and ancient castles steeped in folklore will fill your camera roll by the end of this trip. ***Learn more about this all women journey here: [Highlands](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/journeys-1/hiking-highlands-scotland-2026)*** **A guided adventure:** Guided by experienced locals, explore the untamed hills of Glencoe and the Cairngorms during invigorating day hikes. Each evening, unwind and reflect on the day’s experiences, forging friendships and savoring Highland hospitality. This is more than a hiking trip. It’s an opportunity to immerse yourself in Scotland’s rich history and traditions. Learn about women-led crofts and take a loch plunge while wild swimming (followed by a steamy sauna). **What to expect...** * Hike in Scotland’s rugged Highlands and experience green Glencoe. * Visit a medieval castles and historic stone villages. * Soak up the history of Edinburgh’s city center. * Indulge in delicious and plentiful Scottish cuisine, including fresh seafood, local beer, and hearty breakfasts. * Traverse heather-clad landscapes while giving your body a good workout. (You must train for this trip.) * Enjoy restorative stays at beautiful hotels. **Wait, there's more...** * Bask in the beauty of the Cairngorms. * Hike with other Bold Spirit women who love to travel as much as you do. * Learn about rewilding and women-led crofting. * Shop along the cobblestone streets of Edinburgh. * Take the plunge into a loch for wild swimming and a shoreline sauna experience. * Stretch both your mind and hamstrings on this special journey. The best part? Our team **takes care of the logistics** so you can focus on enjoying a much needed vacation in beautiful Scotland. Are you ready to meet other women who love to hike and travel, plus see Scotland with professional guides? ***Learn more about this all women tour here: [2026 Hiking the Highlands Journey](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/journeys-1/hiking-highlands-scotland-2026)*** * Ask us questions here: [Tell me more about this trip](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/contact) * Learn about Bold Spirit Travel [here](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/about). * Rates start at $6195

**Pickleball + coffee + community 🌱** **Let’s kick things off with pickleball at Park of Roses, then join us at Blackend Coffee to unwind and connect.** **Pickleball 🏓 10:30am-12:30pm** **Blackend Coffee ☕️ 🌯 1-3pm** **All levels welcome!** **Can’t waitt to see everyone!** **📍 Park of Roses** **3901 N High St** **Columbus, OH 43214** **📍Blackend Coffee** **2619 N High St** **Columbus, OH 43202**

**We'll hike 3.4 miles on the Killdeer and Yellowlegs Trails - both out and back gravel trails. If we want more mileage we can repeat an out and back. Pace of around 3.5 mph, no one left behind and those who want to go faster sure can!** **As always optional lunch after.** **This is the second Metro Park in the lineup - with 21 to go (plus more are being added).** **Also I have a conflict and am not available so have asked Karin to lead!**