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4 Epic Pet Friendly Adventures in Switzerland

11/1/2019

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There are countless incredible hikes and experiences you can have with your dog in Switzerland. The country is very pet friendly! Here are four exceptionally beautiful places you can experience to the fullest with your fur baby.
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1. The Lavaux Express, Lutry
Dogs are free of charge on the Lavaux express! This small train takes you through the UNESCO heritage site of Lutry. The area is a famous wine region dating back to the 11th century and the wineries lie along the shores of Lake Geneva. Towards the end of the 45-minute (ish) ride, you have a chance to get out of the train, grab a glass of wine, and enjoy the sweeping views.

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2. Jungfrau via Grindelwald First cable car, Grindelwald
Grindelwald on its own is a great pet-friendly destination. The cable car from Grindelwald that takes you to the Top of Europe is a pricey activity but well worth it, and your pet rides for free! There are a couple of stops before the top along with many activities you can do to come back down the mountain, like bikes, karts, etc. but none of this is allowed with a dog. Something you can do is hike from one stop to another or hike the entire way down (you should be prepared – it’s a long journey). It took us about 30 minutes to hike between the top and the stop nearest to it. The seasons are a big factor here. I can't imagine there will be much hiking in the middle of winter.

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3. Lauterbrunnen
Although there is no cable car involved here – the town itself is simply incredibly beautiful and is surrounded by hikes of different lengths. As far as pet friendly accommodation, Lauterbrunnen was more expensive than neighboring cities (like Grindelwald) so I would recommend making this a day trip and bringing a small backpack to spend at least half of the day hiking. Or if you don’t want to walk too much, there is a short loop that takes about an hour starting right next to the train station. There are plenty of pet friendly restaurants and cafes in the center of town to enjoy after your hike

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4. Cog Wheel to Mt. Pilatus, Lucerne
Another pricey ticket but this one is truly unique. It’s actually the steepest cogwheel railway in the world. For this ride, dogs must pay for a half-cost ticket. Pro tip: If you are traveling with a Eurail pass, your ticket is 50% off! That’s a huge savings. Plan to spend about half a day on this adventure. The view from the top is unlike any other. On the day I went, it was very cloudy which made for a breathtaking experience hiking above the clouds.

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The last thing you'd expect when traveling with your dog

8/28/2016

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The hardest part of traveling with another person for a long period of time is the eventuality of getting really sick of each other. Believe it or not, this can happen when you're traveling with a dog too. I feel it. I know Olive feels it.


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Cesky Krumlov: A Fairy-tale Land for Humans and Dogs

8/27/2016

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The day had finally come when we would arrive in Cesky Krumlov! After all, the only reason we made the looooong train journey to Czech Republic was to make it to this little medieval town. Good news: it was everything I’d imagined and more.

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Princess Olive Does Prague

8/25/2016

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Having pickled cheese at Mincovna


The journey here may have been tough, but the destination was a dog haven. In Czech Republic, there has got to be at least one dog per every other household. Prague is no exception, even with streets flooding with tourists you’ll see an exceptional amount of dogs. That’s probably because they allow dogs pretty much every where.



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Our first (and second) bump in the road - transportation

8/22/2016

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I suspected that up until this point, it was just too smooth sailing. Turns out I was right. During our long journey from the Vulkan Eifel region of Germany to Prague, we were turned away by our final connection which was a bus.


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Crater Lake Hikes in the Eifel Region of Germany

8/10/2016

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I really had no expectations or ideas of what western Germany's Eifel region had in store for us. So how lucky are Olive and I to have ended up in a region known for their castles, hikes and volcanic crater lakes?

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Into the forest - the start of a 3-week workaway in Germany

7/31/2016

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I knew this trip would be much more expensive than traveling alone and couldn't afford accommodation for two months, so I reached out to several workaways that looked right up our alley and ended up choosing two. Our first one was 3 weeks in western Germany in the Eifel region. Literally in the middle of nowhere.

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Our first hostel - Brussels

7/29/2016

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I didn't plan on visiting Brussels this time but here we are. I think it's because last year when I was here, I touched the arm of Everard t'Serclaes' statue in Grand Place and legend has it that if you touch (or rather rub) his arm, you're guaranteed to come back to Brussels.

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Who said you had to stay in a hostel to make friends?

7/27/2016

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Eager to visit Ghent but unable to find a pet-friendly hostel, my pup Olive and I spent our nights at a lovely airbnb. Having done the whole backpacking thing before, I was a bit nervous that this traveling with a dog thing would cripple me socially. First day in and that certainly wasn't the case.

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