Gipfeli of Switzerland

Student Tobias Renggli would rather hop on his bike and lace up his hiking boots than study for exams. A sporty procrastination—especially when your goal is to cycle and hike through all 26 Swiss cantons to reach their highest points. But it’s not just about higher, faster, further; it's about enjoying summits and baked goods. Tobias is in search of the best gipfeli, a Swiss croissant and close to the German word for summit—Gipfel.

A local adventure with highs and lows, plenty of gipfelis, and a passion for the experience.

Gipfeli
The Swiss version of the croissant is curved instead of straight and contains slightly less butter. As well as the classic butter croissant, there are many other varieties, such as chocolate, nut and seed-filled ones, as well as pretzel-flavoured ones and even a vegan version.