What stories will you tell? What adventures will you have? Come have an exciting life all around the world with us. Hiking, biking, climbing, skiing, and more.
Monkeys Connect, formerly Touring Monkeys, launched in 2019 as a Meetup group, an online platform connecting people with shared interests. Fueled by a shared passion for adventure, our community began with the simple desire to connect with like-minded individuals in nature. From a small gathering of outdoor enthusiasts, Monkeys Connect has evolved into a vibrant community united by our passion for
14/04/2026
Mountains on Stage is coming to Zurich tomorrow! Come watch 4 incredible climbing, mountaineering and paragliding movies on a big screen! 7:30pm at Kino Arthouse Le Paris in Zurich. DM us for a 20% discount code on tickets 🎫
09/02/2026
Snowshoeing weekend in Val d’Anniviers with the best crew, part two: hike from St Luc to Bella Vouarda, with the Matterhorn and many other 4000ers in the background ☀️
09/02/2026
Snowshoeing weekend in Val d’Anniviers with the best crew, part one: hike to the gorgeous Zinal Glacier Cave ☀️
26/01/2026
Snowshoeing weekend in St. Antönien, with an overnight at . Great group, gorgeous views and amazing place to spend the night!
21/01/2026
Our avalanche courses at Ibergeregg pass last weekend went well, with fun and motivated participants, and awesome views! One more avalanche course upcoming this season, on 31 January. Details and sign up on our website!
02/12/2025
Last night was the Monkeys Connect Winter Kick-Off Party in Zurich. Connecting People through Outdoor Adventures, or sometimes just around a beer and some good food! It was also a way to celebrate the 5-year anniversary of Monkeys Connect and to gather all the amazing people who have made it all possible! ❤️
28/11/2025
Last week, Monkeys Connect had the pleasure of sponsoring the Mountains on Stage film festival in Zurich! It was great to connect with so many mountain lovers, and our big prize draw was a real success. Congratulations to the two lucky winners who will be joining our famous Jungfrau Winter Sports Weekend!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by, and thank you to our team of volunteers .decroix who made it all possible!
02/09/2025
Two-day hike from Stechelberg to Rottalhütte a couple weeks ago. Awesome hike with varied terrain, gorgeous views and some fun technical parts! The team of volunteers at the hut was very welcoming and cooked a delicious dinner for us. Very thankful!
🥾 Rottalhütte 2760m
📍 Stechelberg - Rottalhütte 🏠 - Stechelberg
T4
7km (one way)
↗️ 1800m (one way)
23/08/2025
This season’s Monkeys Connect Haute Route was pretty wet and challenging, but we still had smiley hikers, some sunshine and a lot of fun!
21/08/2025
The annual rendezvous with the Frenchies, this year hiking in the Jura for 3 days. We explored the region of Les Rousses, at the border between France and Switzerland. Beautiful region, great weather, lots of laughter and happy ladies with less elevation gain than in the Alps in previous years!
17/06/2025
🥾 Niederbauen Chulm 1923m + Oberbauenstock 2117m
📍 Seelisberg 🚡 Alp Weid - Niederbauen Chulm - Oberbauenstock - Lückli - Stockhütte 🚡 Emmetten
T4+
15km
↗️ 1500m ↘️ 1500m