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Touring Monkeys (the “Organiser”) legally operates under Spofibo GmbH, an outdoor event company registered in Switzerland. Touring Monkeys (the “Organiser”) provides organised activities (the “Events”) to interested individuals (the “Participant”).
By booking or participating in an event, the Participant confirms that he/she has read, understood, and agrees to the Touring Monkeys Terms and Conditions.
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Terms of payment
The full amount has to be paid upon booking.
Cancellation policy
If the Participant cancels his/her booking:
- 30 days prior to the Event start date, a cancellation fee equivalent to 50% of the Event cost applies.
- Less than 30 days prior to the Event start date, a cancellation fee equivalent to 100% of the Event cost applies.
The Participant can sell his/her booking to another interested party who meets the fitness requirements of the particular Event. In this case, the Organiser is entitled to an Administration Fee of CHF 30.
The Organiser reserves the right to cancel any Event for any reason whatsoever. In the event of cancellation by the Organiser, the Participant will be offered an alternative Event or a full refund. However, this will not apply for cancellations due to force majeure (adverse weather conditions, war, strikes, earthquake, flooding, epidemic, etc). The Participant is responsible to have adequate insurance to cover these circumstances.
Event changes by the Organiser
The Participant is aware that the conduct of outdoor events depends on uncontrollable external factors, particularly weather conditions. In this regard, the Organiser has the full right to change the itinerary prior to or during the Event or to cancel as deemed necessary for reasons of unforeseen circumstances, operational concerns, or concerns for the health, safety, enjoyment, or comfort of the Participants of the Event. Any changes are at the discretion of the Organiser.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Foraging Hike with Edible Wild Plant Expert & Wilderness CookingSaint-Ursanne, Saint-Ursanne, JUCHF 100.00
Your registration will only be valid if you sign up on our website. Here is the link to sign up.
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Spring hikes are amazing. So many flowers, so much green around us... Nature at its best! If only we knew what all these flowers, leaves, roots... can be used for! If you want to learn about it and spend a day outside hiking, picking plants and cooking with what you find, join us for this day hike in the Doubs Natural Regional Park with our wild plant expert Nina Fischer.
What's the plan?
Meet Nina at St-Ursanne train station at 09:30 (we will wait for the train to arrive at 09:37). After a short introduction of the day, we will start our hike and forage for wild plants while walking.Once we've gathered enough plants for our lunch, we will find a nice spot to make a fire and cook together on our campfire. Wild plant lunch followed by a flowery herbal tea.
Return to St-Ursanne at the end of the day for everyone to catch their train and go home, having learned about so many plants.
Technical information
Approx. 5km / 150m ascent / 150m descent
The focus of the day is to gather and learn about plants. The hike itself is very easy.How to get there
If you are traveling from Zurich by public transport, we recommend you take the following:- Zurich HB 07:34 - 09:37 St-Ursanne (via Biel/Bienne)
- St-Ursanne 16:49 - 18:56 Zurich HB (via Biel/Bienne) - depending on the time the event finishes
Kit list
- Hiking or trail running shoes
- Small backpack with waterproof cover
- Fleece
- Down jacket
- Waterproof jacket
- Sun hat
- Warm hat
- Gloves
- Hiking trousers
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Pocket knife
- Spoon/fork
- Mug
- Plate
- 2x fabric bags to collect the plants
- Small chopping board to cut and prepare the plants
- Water
Pricing
The price for this event is CHF 100.
Included in price
- Day hike, foraging and cooking with Nina Fischer, edible wild plant expert
- Lunch based on plants foraged in the morning (and some additional ingredients)
- Post-event documentation with photos and names of the plants foraged during the day
Not included in price
- Transport to/from St-Ursanne
- Water and snacks
Group size
Min. 4 / Max. 10 participants
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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- 3-day guided hut to hut hike above Lake LuganoLugano, Lugano, TICHF 460.00
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Stunning 3-day hut to hut hike in Ticino! We will hike a section of the Lugano Trekking Tour, which has fantastic panoramic views and very charming mountain huts along the route.
This event is led by Otto van Andel, International mountain leader.
What's the plan?
Day 1: Lugano - Capanna Pairolo
Meet Otto at Lugano train station and go to Cassarate, Monte Brè station. We start with a nice ride on the historic mountain railway with panoramic views of Lugano. The hike starts in Monte Brè with a steep uphill to the summit of Monte Boglia. The descent follows the ridge, all the way to Alpe Bolla, located on a small plateau, and continues towards the beautiful Denti della Vecchia. The Sasso Grande dominates in the middle. The path continues through the dense mountain pine forest. Evening and night at Capanna Pairolo at 1300m above sea level. One of the highlights of this hut is its views of the Monte Rosa and the 4000m peaks of the Mischabel group.Technical info: 5h, 1000m +, 450m -
Day 2: Capanna Pairolo - Capanna Monte Bar
After a nice breakfast, we start the hike following a ridge until we leave the woods and catch sight of the limestone cliffs of the Cima dell’Oress. From Alpe di Pianca Bella, we can climb to Cima di Fojorina and enjoy the magnificent view, before starting the steep descent to the Bocchetta di San Bernardo. Then the ascent on the ridge towards Gazzirola begins. From this summit we can enjoy a wonderful panorama; the area of Lugano, the Magadino plain, Lake Maggiore and, on the distant horizon, the Alpine chain. We go down along the steep pastures to Alpe Pietrarossa. On a forest road closed to traffic, we reach the Capanna Monte Bar at 1600m above sea level, where we will spend the evening and night.Technical info: 7h, 1100m +, 850m -
Day 3: Capanna Monte Bar - Tesserete
The last day starts with an ascent to the summit of Monte Bar. The view from here extends over the Isone valley to Lake Maggiore, with Locarno. We stay on the ridge until we reach Motto della Croce, with a view of the nearby Capriasca Valley. Military fortresses that date from WWI and WWII can still be seen along our route. From Alpe Santa Maria we climb up through meadows towards Monte di Bigorio. We will pass the monastery of Santa Maria di Bigorio, the chapels of Via Crucis, the village of Bigorio... until we reach Tesserete. From there we return home.Technical info: 5h, 200m +, 1300m -
Requirements
T3 hike. Good physical condition, used to hiking with up to 1000m ascent/day.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).How to get there
If you are traveling from Zurich by public transport, we recommend you to take the following:- Friday: Zurich HB 08:05 - 10:48 Lugano (via Arth Goldau)
- Sunday: Tesserete 16:30 - 18:55 Zurich HB (via Lugano) - depending on what time the event finishes
Kit list
Day Clothing Essentials- Hiking boots
- T-shirt
- Hiking trousers or shorts
- Fleece
- Down jacket
- Waterproof jacket
- Waterproof over trousers
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses
- Warm hat
- Buff
- Gloves
Night Essentials
- Sleeping bag liner
- Lightweight towel
- Ear plugs
- Cash for drinks at the huts
Technical gear
- Hiking poles
- Hiking backpack (30-40L)
- Waterproof backpack cover
- Waterproof inner bags or bin bags
- Headlamp with spare batteries
F&B
- Water (min. 2L)
- Snacks
Pharmacy
- Sunscreen and lip protector
- Plasters and basic medicine
Pricing
The price for this event is CHF 460 for non SAC members and CHF 440 for SAC members.
A CHF 50 non-refundable deposit is due upon booking. We will then contact you and send you the details for the payment of the balance.
Included in price
- 3 days hiking with an international mountain leader
- 2 nights of accommodation in mountain huts (shared rooms)
- Shower tokens on Friday and Saturday
- 3-course dinner on Friday and Saturday
- Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday
Not included in price
- Transport to Lugano and back from Tesserete
- Cable car to Monte Brè (CHF 8 with half fare travel card, CHF 16 without)
- Lunches
- Drinks and snacks
Group size
- Min. 4 participants
- Max. 11 participants
By signing up for this event, you agree that you have read, understood and will adhere to our Terms and Conditions.