Alpin Sherpa Hotel Meiringen

... werden we verast met een dik pak sneeuw!! <br>Een wandeling van Riederalp langs Blausee, vervolgens door de heuvel-bos-rug naar Rieder Furka was een wandeling van 4 uur, met onze schenen in de sneeuw, was een goede start van onze wandel vakantie:)<br><br>Zeer fijn waren onze mooie nieuwe waterdichte en dus warme bergschoenen!<br><br>De volgende dag stond ondanks de nieuwe sneeuw welke de nacht gevallen was, wederom de Eggerhorn op het ...

This morning we set out for the famous Swiss Alps. Think Sound of Music. Yes, I know that was set in Austria, but think of the setting nonetheless. We took a morning train from Zurich to Interlaken, where we would spend the night. The approach into the Alps was breathtaking. Technically it's breathtaking in more ways than one, because at the higher altitudes it does become a little more difficult to breath, but not as noticable as I've ...

... and another day of biking around the entire city, we set off at midnight to drive on the Autobahn to Bern. So instead of spending the night on a sleeping train, we took turns driving and sleeping (thank you Alex for the wonderful neck pillow!). <br><br><br><br>We drove into Interlaken around 9, into GORGEOUS views of mountains and lakes (thanks Jess!!). Because we were pooped from almost no sleep, we spent most of the day sleeping ...

Another short train journey from Bronny &amp; Stefan's and we were at the base of Mt Pilatus. We took the cogwheel train on its 48% incline to the top. It's a pricey trip to get up there but well worth it on a good day when you an amazing view. The summit is 2132m/7000ft above sea level. When we reached the top we were nearly blown away by the wind. I ...

... in advance from the Swiss federal railways web site--down to the exact station platform for each train--we boarded the Intercity train to Bern. We sat next to an older English couple (we would see a lot of those throughout the trip). The Gardners (whose names were stamped on their personalized luggage straps) munched sandwiches and twittered away about the lovely countyside through which we were passing, while I struggled to stay awake and Carrie ...

This place is absolutely fantastic, just as it was in winter 13 yrs ago, though this time in the spring-summer thaw. Here are some pictures from a walk we did up an extremely steep gorge with cascading water next to us, followed by a feature walk based on a childrens story of a mountain dwarf called Muggestutz. There are little basses all along the walk representing key parts of the story - very well done.

Ok so this is way back dated but I wanted to fill you all in on Lucerne trip... We took a tour here which led us up to the alps. It began as all great voyages do, just as columbus and Magalene set out for new lands we walked down to the dock, in a parade of people, women clutching their children to them and looking in awe... at the 4 american tourists :) We got a on find sailing ships amongst the other travelers bound for a new land and struck out under the ...

... as well - my room had a little terrace with a view of the snow-covered Alps. I tried fondue on my first night, which was very rich. I wanted to laugh when I realised that I was yet again back on cheese and bread - I just can't seem to escape it! Would love to try a chocolate fondue... mmmmm. The morning after my arrival, I got up at the ridiculous hour of 5.40 to go to Jungfraujoch with a bunch of randoms from the hostel. The reason for our early rise was purely money ...

... it.<br><br>Notes on our way back from Lucerne: It is a lovely Old World city. The wooden bridge over the lake with its paintings of the history of Lucerne was really impressive and beautiful. Considering that it was done over 300 years ago is amazing. The Jesuit church, just a short walk from the end of the bridge, was just as impressive. The painted ceiling, the side altars, the main altar...WOW! It was glorious. Walking ...

We left Munich at 12:15PM and via 3 trains arrived in Luzern, Switzerland at 7:30PM. We got off the train and took a long hike (mostly uphill) with our packs to the hostel, Pension Panorama. When we arrived the manager showed us the room we had reserved and then explained that he had another room available, but it would be more expensive because it was a suite ...