Summer Retreat - Swiss Alps
This trip is fully booked! Step back into a simpler time this summer. Join us on a three day, two night hiking excursion you will never...
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freshairkids
- Jan 12
- 3 min
Trail Food
Hiking might just be synonymous with hunger, especially when you have children! When hunger strikes and you are deep into a hike, it is...
freshairkids
- Jan 9
- 1 min
Fresh Air Kids Switzerland Books - GPX Files
Did you know that all three of our books: Fresh Air Kids Switzerland - 52 Inspiring Hikes That Will Make Kids and Parents Happy Fresh Air...
freshairkids
- Oct 24, 2022
- 2 min
Winter Kids Switzerland - Our New Book!
Winter officially starts on Wednesday, December 21 this year. For many of us, the dark days of winter are dreaded. Chilly mornings greet...
freshairkids
- Oct 19, 2022
- 1 min
Swiss Discovery Tours - Rebenweg Hike: Pratteln to Muttenz
Please join the next Swiss Discovery Tour brought to you by You Belong in Basel and Fresh Air Kids Switzerland for our next hike! The...
freshairkids
- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
Brunnen to Gersau, Schwyz
Overview: Hiking in the autumn is absolutely stunning. We've recently discovered our love of forests this time of the year. Ripe with...
freshairkids
- Oct 14, 2022
- 2 min
It's Mushroom Season!
This time of year, the forest is exploding with mushrooms. After a brief damp period and cooling temperatures, the dying leaves and...
freshairkids
- Oct 3, 2022
- 3 min
Top 7 Autumn Activities Close to Basel
Autumn has officially arrived and despite the rain we so desperately need, this is a gorgeous time of year. In fact, we adore everything...
freshairkids
- Sep 30, 2022
- 2 min
Murimoosweg, Muri, Aargau
Overview: We stumbled across Murimoos years ago and were delighted by the area. With lots to see and do, this area provides the perfect...
freshairkids
- Sep 28, 2022
- 2 min
Our Love for the Mountains
We want to share a little secret with you; we ADORE the Swiss Alps. OK, scrap that. We are in deep LOVE with those mountains that sit...
freshairkids
- Sep 24, 2022
- 2 min
Wasserfallen Rundweg
Overview: Wasserfallen, the beautiful mountain that straddles Basel and the Swiss Plateau, is the perfect location for a hike or family...
freshairkids
- Sep 14, 2022
- 2 min
Ettingen to Pfeffingen - Basel-Landschaft
Overview: Is there anything better than hiking during the autumn months? The crisp cool air, the need for a cozy sweater and the trees...
freshairkids
- Sep 5, 2022
- 3 min
Jöriseen Loop
Overview: It is easy to see why this hike is a popular destination in the area. The remote alpine landscape provides unobstructed views...
freshairkids
- Aug 15, 2022
- 4 min
Hiking in Switzerland - White-Red-White Trail Markers
To continue with our theme of how to read a Swiss Trail Marker, today we will explore the white-red-white trails, which are also known as...
freshairkids
- Aug 15, 2022
- 2 min
Hiking in Switzerland - Yellow Trail Markers
Hiking in Switzerland is an absolute dream. With 65,000 km of well maintained and marked trails, hiking is one of the favorite past times...
freshairkids
- Aug 10, 2022
- 3 min
A Swiss Summer
Summer was glorious. Those sweet days rolled over ever so quickly, but they felt magical, much like the summer days of childhood. Long,...
freshairkids
- Aug 9, 2022
- 2 min
Kugelweg - Ball Path - Hasliberg
For an exciting hike that is certain to impress your children, head to Hasliberg to enjoy the beautifully constructed ball path or...
freshairkids
- Aug 7, 2022
- 6 min
Safety in the Swiss Alps
We were saddened to read the recent article from Swiss Info that highlighted mountain accidents, of which a young mother and her child...
freshairkids
- Jul 30, 2022
- 2 min
Hiking in Bannalp, Switzerland
We've started a new tradition in our family, which is to celebrate birthdays (for the adults at least) by participating in a day hike....
freshairkids
- Jul 13, 2022
- 2 min
Hiking to Swiss Huts with Kids
Many of us know that Switzerland has an incredible hut system. We use the term "hut" loosely to mean: mountain inns, mountain hotels, and...
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