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Travel Blogs from Saas Grund
Mountains of Rock, Chocolate and Discovery
... on the Piz Gloria summit, all I can say is it was worth every penny and previous days worth of 'failed' attempts. I use the word failed lightly though, because truly there are not failed plans just opportunities to try something else, see something new and head in an unexpected direction. I took a few hikes in around the mountain towns of Gimmelwald, Murren and Grindlewald, all at the base of the iconic Eigier, Monch and Jungfrau peaks.I ...
Last day in Zermatt
... around the main street we were ready to give up but decided to check with the information booth. Luckily the Swiss information booth is very different to Italy, the girl who had been helping us the last few days did some quick checking and informed us of a cafe that she was sure that was still open in summer that specialized in all types of fondue. I was surprised that not every cafe served chocolate fondue, apparently it is not the most economical desert option, so ...
Skiing
... love to come in winter, we were talking to one of the locals and he told us in full winter where we were skiing is often too cold and most people ski the lower summits around Zermatt. In winter this place would turn into a skiers and snow boarders paradise with over 350 of tracks to ...
Matterhorn
The Matterhorn (German name) is also known as Monte Cervino (Italian) or Mont Cervin (French), is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. From Zermatt village it commands attention, for us it it is the symbol of our holiday in Zermatt. When we got the girls a Toberlone chocolate bar they realised that the Matterhorn is also the symbol of the brand. Every night before dinner, Ron and I in true Aussie style, pack our ...
The tallest dam in the world
... gigantic dam. The base is made of 200 meters of cement and 15 on the top. It is like a big triangle. The weather her was crazy---- clouds no clouds, then clouds again... Thats the mountains for you. The dam created a massive lake of water at the top of the alps. It would take 5 hours to go around the lake. The color of the water was a greenish blue color. Marvelous on the eyes. Usually the lake is full, however the winter had one week ...
Location
Other places to stay in Saas Grund
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Hotel Dom
Saas Grund | 3 star hotelfrom $142 -
Hotel Atlas
Postfach 112, Saas Grund | Hotel -
Hotel Moulin
Saas Grund | 3 star hotel -
Eden
3910 Saas Grund Switzerland, Saas Grund | 3 star hotelfrom $98
