"Up and away" A lifelong dream with a risk - these Swiss families dare to make a new start
Sibylle Luisi and Thomas Neyerlin from Laufen BL dare to make a new start in France. They want to take over a campsite in Burgundy.
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Sibylle and Thomas have to come to terms with the death of their friend René. The ex-policeman wanted to emigrate with them. But he suddenly passes away in his sleep.
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Nadine and Michel Burkhalter emigrate from Sugiez FR to Costa Rica with their boys. The boys are about to start nursery and school for the first time.
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Marc and Mirjam Dunkel with their horse in Colorado. The Thun couple have taken over a ranch.
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They struggle with the cold in Colorado.
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Even Mirjam Dunkel's hair freezes there.
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Sibylle Luisi and Thomas Neyerlin from Laufen BL dare to make a new start in France. They want to take over a campsite in Burgundy.
Image: SRF
Sibylle and Thomas have to come to terms with the death of their friend René. The ex-policeman wanted to emigrate with them. But he suddenly passes away in his sleep.
Image: SRF
Nadine and Michel Burkhalter emigrate from Sugiez FR to Costa Rica with their boys. The boys are about to start nursery and school for the first time.
Image: SRF
Marc and Mirjam Dunkel with their horse in Colorado. The Thun couple have taken over a ranch.
Image: SRF
They struggle with the cold in Colorado.
Image: Screenshot SRF
Even Mirjam Dunkel's hair freezes there.
Image: Screenshot SRF
The SRF ratings hit "Auf und davon" starts its 17th season in 2026. For six episodes, viewers will accompany adventurous Swiss people on their way to Costa Rica, France and the USA - with all the ups, downs and surprises of life abroad.
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- In the 17th season of "Auf und davon", SRF once again accompanies Swiss families on their courageous new beginnings abroad - including in Costa Rica, France and the USA.
- The Burkhalter family experiences a stressful separation and bureaucratic hurdles in Costa Rica, while the Dunkel family builds up a ranch with an event business in Colorado.
- In France, Sibylle and Thomas' dream of owning their own campsite threatens to fail before it even begins.
- The first episode of the six-part series can be seen on SRF 1 from Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 20:05.
From Thun to Colorado, USA
With two cats, a horse and a lot of pioneering spirit: Mirjam and Marc Dunkel venture a new start on a ranch in Colorado (USA). Together with the owners, they not only set up an event venue for weddings, but also manage the guest operations - even in the freezing cold winter. The biggest challenge comes in summer: a wedding with a hundred guests. Will they manage all the preparations for the big party in time?
From Sugiez FR to Costa Rica
Pura vida with obstacles: The Burkhalter family dares to make a new start on the coast of Costa Rica - but even before they arrive properly, the dream is almost shattered. Mother Nadine leaves alone with the children, while father Michel stays in Switzerland. When he arrives, he is suddenly refused entry at the airport in San José. While son Nathan starts pre-school, the family looks for a new home - and is soon faced with a difficult decision: do they buy a hotel? Will the family take this big step?
From Laufen BL to Burgundy in France
House sold, caravan packed: Sibylle Luisi and Thomas Neyerlin from the Basel region are venturing a new start in France.
After more than 30 camping trips across the country, they want to take over their own campsite in Burgundy - and turn their passion into a career. But shortly before the contract is signed, the plan starts to falter. The dream threatens to burst before the adventure really begins.
