Join for a hike with the forever community, the alumni network of foraus.

We will meet at Biel/Bienne station and take the funicular up to Magglingen, where we can enjoy the stunning views. From there, we will hike over the Twannberg/Mont Douanne, stop for a picnic, and continue towards the Twannbachschlucht/Gorges de Douanne. We will follow the river through the beautiful gorge until we reach the shores of Lake Biel/Bienne. At the lake, we can either go for a swim or sample some local wines before heading back.

If the weather is bad, we will meet anyway and follow an alternative program.

Meeting Point: Main Hall of the train station Biel/Bienne at 10:45

What to bring: All you need for a small hike, picnic for lunch and your swimsuit

Costs: You pay for yourself. The fee for the funicular is around 8 CHF and can be bought via the SBB app (included in the GA). For the Twannbachschlucht/Gorges de Douanne, there is a visitor’s fee of 2 CHF (payable by cash or TWINT).

Registration: Please register here.

Schedule:

More information about the hiking trail can be found here.

Any more questions? You can reach us via forever@foraus.ch.

In the battle against climate change, having more trees is often presented as a good and very cost-effective measure. But have you ever wondered how expensive it is to plant a tree? And where do we need to grow them, to be effective? How do we scale reforestation projects and how can national and international politics help (or hinder)? And, to top it all off, how are states working together to ensure the protection of our forests and the facilitation of reforestation projects?
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