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Trail to Corbassiere Hut |
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Trail to Corbassiere Hut (Verbier area) |
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Corbassiere Glacier seen from Corbassiere hut |
neckervd -
Were it not for you I'd never see some of those edges and skinny swing bridges. My days of clinging to edges are well behind me. |
Necker--thx for the unique imagery, very very interesting to see.
Btw, any news of Lucapal, Ian, Clementisfurcap or Friendly Check-in Girl? I am done. The farewell to clinging to edges. |
First time to Switzerland three years ago: Wengen
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Lauterbrunnen Valley https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...0f36ae0849.jpg Lauterbrunnen Valley https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...572cbb8f00.jpg On the way to Jungfrau https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...4bc54275b5.jpg Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...37dc468f85.jpg Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...5b376a2b3b.jpg Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...52c5eb0257.jpg Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...1fbeb56649.jpg Murren https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...4df5691d4e.jpg Lauterbrunnen Valley from Mannlichen |
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Mont Collon from Arolla https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...fbda85e404.jpg Lac de Moiry, with Dent Blanche in background https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...f64dd11a09.jpg Ibex near Europa Hut |
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Soglio, October 2019 https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...a4f4047aa7.jpg Soglio, October 2019 https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...b8b02623fd.jpg Soglio, October 2019 https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...eb0d6db392.jpg Soglio, October 2019 https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...945c38fcbc.jpg Soglio, October 2019 https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...0622bfe288.jpg Soglio, October 2019 |
The weather from your October photos is what we will have for the next two weeks. No rain in the forecast, just sunshine (and maybe some clouds). Great for hiking and traveling. On the downside, very little new snow in the forecast for the mountains. We leave for Gstaad on the 7th of December and do not expect to see a lot of the white stuff.
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WeisserTee - We've spent a few snowless Decembers in Switzerland as well.
We're desperate for snow here in Colorado, it's so incredibly dry, we really need the moisture, not to mention the ski areas. The year we visited Gstaad in December we were buried in snow and it was Wunderbar. I hope you thoroughly enjoy your trip, regardless of the weather! |
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TO ZEBEC
Attachment 5190 lucapal 7 months agoHi mecker As you may know, there is a kind of continuation TT over on Reddit,if you are interested? If so,see you there! If not, best wishes for the future... Luc |
Thx Necker. Luc was one of the most consistently positive and helpful posters on any of the various travel sites.
These Swiss images are wonderful, a breath of fresh air. As stated, Mrs Z has more experience of this country than myself. I am done. The antique cowbell. Next fotos? |
Lenzerheide, December 2017:
Spurred on by a promising weather forecast, we embarked on the Arosa-Lenzerheide cablecar extravaganza. Fifty-three CHF each bought us free run of 14 area cable railways and the Rhaetian Railway/post bus combo on the Arosa-Chur-Lenzerheide-Tiefencastel route (Winter Hiking Ticket). We walked from Lenzerheide to the Rothorn cable station and took the gondola up to Rothorn 1, where we were met with this: https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...c6346b658c.jpg From there we made the serious 45 minute slog to the Motta chairlift; the snow deep, the trail un-groomed and uphill, the conditions downright unpleasant. Sharp blowing snow peppered our faces; I cursed the weather guessers under my breath. We then rode the Motta chairlift to the top, walked the short distance to the Urdenfürggli chairlift, rode it, and then connected to the 150 person Urdenbahn, the aerial tramway/cable car that connects Lenzerheide with Arosa, making it the largest contiguous ski resort in Graubunden with some 225 kilometers of slopes and 43 varied ascension mechanisms. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...edc50c9e9b.jpg From the Urdenbahn we connected with the Hörnli-Express gondola, which deposited us at the Hörnli Talstation above Arosa. We then decided to hedge our bets and return the way we'd come, on the off chance the visibility would improve and we could actually see...something...anything. So we rode the Hornli Express back up, had lunch at the Hörnlihütte, cautiously optimistic as we spotted a tiny sliver of blue sky from the windows. Then it was back on the Urdenbahn and the Urdenfürggli, teased with momentary glimpses of snowy mountain tops as the skies ever-so-slowly began to clear - backtracking was definitely the right decision. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...3d8adaafcb.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...15a2b61b5e.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...c14b06891e.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...03c4f1761f.jpg We reckoned it was wine-thirty, so we called into Motta Hütte - wow. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...28d8628760.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...a0e4f5a5b3.jpg Our walk back to Rothorn was the complete opposite of our walk in - we could see! And it was beautiful. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...4ed2d1c771.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...1ce834e55c.jpg |
Mel, I loved our walk from Sils Maria to Grevasalvas to Maloja....
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...bc53d901d.jpeg Lunching with the locals....nusstorte! https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...c9dade3b7.jpeg Looking up https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...000d746f9.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...4a9727dd9.jpeg The path to Grevalsalvas https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...19ade2787.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...ea6319b29.jpeg Wildflowers https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...bd2cce281.jpeg there were people coming down from a trail above, lej Lunghin, I think. |
Looks lovely Adelaidean...and nusstorte! What's not to love?
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Speaking of food...
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...035be9c4ba.jpg Bäckerei Haueter, Adelboden. Swiss Vermicelles...hmmmmm. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...014d154b6c.jpg Bizochels Sursilvans, Restaurant Obertor, Illanz https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...33d087734e.jpg Dried meat and alpine cheese platter, Berghaus Bargas https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...d315977e20.jpg Nusstorte, La Collina, Scoul https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...44c1a3811f.jpg Raclette, Restaurant Oberland, Lauterbrunnen https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...6953713229.jpg Panorama Restaurant, Allmendhubel (above Murren) https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...96703a8c8f.jpg Apfelstrudel, Alpenruh Restaurant, Murren https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...3d05eed561.jpg White wine soup, Chur (fabulous!) This time last year we were getting ready to dig into a full Nusstorte that I'd purchased for Thanksgiving from La Collina in Scuol and hauled back to Colorado in my suitcase. |
TO ZEBEC
In order to be frank, I miss them all: Luca, Chiara, Sushi, Flumy, Kerouac, Ribeira Sacra, Kenko, Clementis fur cap, LouisXIV, Emmeff, Brotherleelove, Sarikanarya, Onyx, Nathalie................ |
Kerouac is here on Fodors and has recently opined on posts in the France section. Brotherleelove as well, over in the Greek equivalent. St. Cirq is another LP cross-over. I am trying to sell her our Komodo Dragon lizard.
Zebec is here too. He recently posted a Photo Essay over in the Greek section that features Lambi rocks from Patmos, but nobody seems to care. I am done. The Sssssssssss... |
Mel, your food fotos are driving us nuts! They are sooo clear and so evocative that you can almost taste the various dishes.
I am done. The napkin. |
You might regret encouraging me zebec, a lot more where those came from.
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I gained four pounds just looking at those pics!
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More Essen und Trinken...
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...dcfeca9db7.jpg Locally made cheese, regional dried meats and house made bread at the Hängebrüggbeizli Cafe, situated very near the 153 meter high suspension bridge 38 meters above the Engstlige near Adelboden. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...2103a85259.jpg Gommer Tapas, Seiler Sport Cafe, Ernen https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...53f7409a47.jpg Grap da Flem, scoops of chocolate, caramel and mocha ice cream topped with whipped cream, caramel and chocolate sauce and a few gratuitous blueberries, Berghaus Foppa, above Flims https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...de52bc096f.jpg Steak Tartare, Scuol https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...efa8ab4bc3.jpg Capuns, Silvretta Hotel and Restaurant, Samnaun https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...abac308d37.jpg Apfelstrudel with vanilla sauce, Hof Zourt https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...c932d6dde5.jpg Raclette, Gruyeres https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...6fe0631ee0.jpg Cresta Ustria, near Disentis https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...7d155323e1.jpg Sun terrace of Hotel Alpina, Vals https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...2d8b3a2a0d.jpg Capuns, Lenzerheide https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...33361756eb.jpg Soup, Hörnlihütte, above Arosa |
Mel, this popped up on my Facebook page this morning....you know how I love Lake Sils
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...45fb25061.jpeg Not much snow for November https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...c7fbdd9c9.jpeg Sils Baselgia https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...e3eca9b41.jpeg Reminds me of the Wanaka tree! Anyway, as we have a mutual FB friend, I’m guessing you can scroll through and view his posts if you want. He does lots of local walks and rides, and it’s interesting to see the changes through the seasons. And day to day of course, with a snowfall then melt, which is always a surprise to me. Because of course, if today it’s 10C and tomorrow 40C, it’s still going to look the same here. |
Love the Lake Sils tree Adelaidean.
I've been through Sils many times, but have yet to stay for a thorough visit, although I certainly plan to. |
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Cake.....
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Actually (low season), all restaurants at Ardez are closed.
But Scuol is only 9 minutes away (2 trains every hr). |
We had that same problem in Ardez Adelaidean (I think there might only be 2-3 there anyway).
Let there be cake! |
> Food on the mountains....life doesn’t get any better than this.
> Let there be cake! Agreed! And bread, cheese, olives, chocolate ... https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...e2d96b36b0.jpg Lunch stop at Meidpass https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...a0e2ef891c.jpg Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...f2a2fb7c0c.jpg Matterhorn in clearing storm |
That's quite a picnic Nelson!
And the Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge....probably the only way I'm going to see it is from photos. |
Beer on the mountains isn't bad either.
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And cold alfresco meals (the locals must have thought we were nuts) |
.....and you slepped all this heavy pic nic stuff up to Meidpass, despite the fact that there are restaurants at Tignousa, Bella Tola Hut and Hotel Weisshorn, all only about 4 miles away?
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Not me, neckervd, that's what the guides were paid for. :)
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Nelson, is this as close to a trip report as we can expect?
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