Hotel Gletschergarten
Travel Blogs from Saas-Fee
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
... and it was 15 cff a single serving, we negotiated with the girls that we would have 2 fondues to share and we would come back later. When we returned the restaurant was still closed, so instead we strolled down to the largest chocolate shop in town and bought 5 chocolate pieces, one each which costs 15 cff - delicious but dear. We then stopped at the supermarket picked up some cream, a block of chocolate some strawberries and bananas and came home to make our own Swiss ...
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 ...
Les Alpes!
... bouffe car l'épicerie ce trouve dans le village d'à coté. Je me sent plus en vie ici que dans n'importe quelle grande ville que j'ai pu visiter jusqu’à présent. Regardez les photos et vous allez comprendre! De plus, l'auberge se prête vraiment aux rencontres entre voyageurs. Carlos et Félix sont partis il y a déjà 2 jours pour Cologne. Avant de les rejoindre, je penses faire un petit escale à Bern. ...