Superior Hotel Kristall-Saphir
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Mountains of Rock, Chocolate and Discovery
... to get yourself a little lost and I was always having the urge to head to the train station and just hop on the next departure.
How do you do any justice to the level of appreciation that these landscapes and experiences warrant? My five senses are constantly in awe of what the world is able to throw at them. While it may seem like an everyday routine, I believe (and sincerely hope), that this sense of wonder never wears off.
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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
... to climbers who have lost their lives in the attempt to climb the mountain and read their headstones. Even though Zermatt is famous because of the Matterhorn, there are over 38 peaks in the area, a number of Glaciers and over 50 lakes and almost 100 fresh water springs that make this area magical. The rushing sound of the streams as they merge into the main river in town is a constant background noise, it is amazing when a town lacks traffic how quiet ...
The tallest dam in the world
... spot for high school students. Chris and Alex showed me some special spots. The professional football field, explained why grapes are only grown on one side of the mountain, the bountries of the castle and many other great things. We then made the trek up the castle. Here I was delighted to see the oldest pipe organ on earth. The castle was built WAY before the USA ever exhisted. I have to tell you that the Swiss really know how to build ...
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