Ah, Interlaken, there are so many reasons to fall in love with you! You have been blessed with everything that can delight the human heart. Nature poured its beauty into your lap. Climate gave you the best of each season and spared you the extremes. Scenery saved its majesty for you. Not many places on Earth could compete …
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Whats to Do in Zermatt Besides Skiing
Zermatt, the tiny little village at the foot of the Matterhorn, doesn’t need an introduction. There are not many ski resorts in the world that enjoy its reputation. And yet, the town doesn’t owe his fame entirely to skiing, as there are so many other things to do in Zermatt besides that. As the train …
The Weekly Postcard: Greetings from Engadin
But for an article I’ve read in the National Geographic Expeditions magazine, I might have not discovered the beautiful valley of the Engadin. The article was actually about the Bernina Express, one of the many Scenic Swiss Trains that runs from St. Moritz to Tirano, passing through some of the most spectacular sceneries ever imagined. The pictures were so …
The Weekly Postcard: Diavolezza, the Mountain of Eternal Ice
High above the sun-filled valley of Engadin, in the area of Pontresina, lies one of the most spectacular mountain peaks in Switzerland: the Diavolezza (the she-devil). The legend has it that long, long ago, a beautiful, red-haired she-devil used to live in these mountains. The hunters rarely spotted the spirit and when they did they could only …
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What to Expect When Riding the Glacier Express in Switzerland
The Glacier Express route from Zermatt to St. Moritz is Switzerland’s most beautiful train ride. Now that I look back at our trip to Switzerland, I think I owe it to the mythical Glacier Express. After all, it was the picture of this train passing over the dramatic Landwasser Viaduct that convinced me to make this …
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Jungfraujoch, the Mountain that Took My Breath Away … Literally!
“So, what else is there to do on the Jungfraujoch – the ‘Top of Europe’ as it is also called?” we ask the hotel receptionist on our way out to the train station. “Are there any trails we could hike on the mountain of the everlasting snow?” “There is a 45-minute walk to Monchsjoch Hut, a rest station where you can …
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Riding the Cogwheel Train From Zermatt to Gornergrat
The highlight of our visit to Zermatt was a train trip up to the top of the Gornergrat. The Gornergrat is a rocky ridge at an altitude of 3,089 m in the Pennine Alps, Switzerland. The rim can be reached from Zermatt by the Gornergrat railway, the highest open-air railway in Europe.
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What to Expect When Riding the Cogwheel Train to Jungfraujoch
Riding the cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch, the 3,466 m peak in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, is one of the most sought after experiences. To reach the peak you not only get to enjoy the magnificent Jungfrau region near Interlaken, but also experience the Jungfraubahn, Europe’s highest-altitude railway. The train climbs up the mountain at this amazing elevation on a …
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Conquering the Matterhorn: the Sweet/Bitter Taste of Glory
Tall mountain peaks always incited the desire to be climbed. But some mountain peaks are better left untouched. Or at least that’s what the residents of Zermatt thought about conquering the Matterhorn, back in the 1850s. For many years, people believed this mountain was unclimbable. The huge pyramidal peak that strides between Switzerland and Italy inspired only fear …
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