La Stella
Travel Blogs from Gressoney Saint Jean
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
... 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 for each of us which totalled 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
... in the village, but at the moment only mild rain). But when this could be a once in a life time experience we don't mind the odd looks as we take in the view as much as we can. The Matternhorn's Summit is 4,478 metres high, making it one of the highest peaks in the Alps. The four steep faces, rising above the surrounding glaciers, face the four compass points, the Swiss tell us that the face that is directed at Switzerland is the most beautiful by ...
Alpine hike
... the scenery, there was a BBQ and heaps of picnic chairs around the garden, we ate our Tim Tams and fruit before starting the 1 1/2 hour trek back down. We all loved the walk and the time flew so quickly, there was so much to take in, the rugged houses, the rustic animal barns, the shepherds starting to herd their animals in for the afternoon. The colours and the smell of the forest was so different to anything we have trekked in before. I think we will all sleep well ...
Location
Other places to stay in Gressoney Saint Jean
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Albergo Lyskamm
Via Statale 505, Gressoney Saint Jean | Inn -
Lyshaus
Localita Tschoarde, 1, Gressoney Saint Jean | Innfrom $156 -
Cialvrina Village Hotel
Localita Tschalvrino 3/A, Gressoney Saint Jean | Inn -
Hotel Stadel
Fraz. Bielciuken, 2 , Gressoney Saint Jean | Innfrom $90
