Anyone up for some armchair travel to Switzerland?
Nov 20th, 2020 | 08:02 PM
#89
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First time to Switzerland three years ago: Wengen
Lauterbrunnen Valley
Lauterbrunnen Valley
On the way to Jungfrau
Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe
Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe
Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe
Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe
Murren
Lauterbrunnen Valley from Mannlichen
Nov 22nd, 2020 | 10:16 PM
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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.
Nov 23rd, 2020 | 06:27 AM
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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!
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!
Nov 23rd, 2020 | 10:50 AM
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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?
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?
Nov 23rd, 2020 | 01:24 PM
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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:
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.
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.
We reckoned it was wine-thirty, so we called into Motta Hütte - wow.
Our walk back to Rothorn was the complete opposite of our walk in - we could see! And it was beautiful.
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:
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.
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.
We reckoned it was wine-thirty, so we called into Motta Hütte - wow.
Our walk back to Rothorn was the complete opposite of our walk in - we could see! And it was beautiful.
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Nov 23rd, 2020 | 11:01 PM
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Mel, I loved our walk from Sils Maria to Grevasalvas to Maloja....
Lunching with the locals....nusstorte!
Looking up
The path to Grevalsalvas
Wildflowers
there were people coming down from a trail above, lej Lunghin, I think.
Lunching with the locals....nusstorte!
Looking up
The path to Grevalsalvas
Wildflowers
there were people coming down from a trail above, lej Lunghin, I think.
Nov 24th, 2020 | 07:35 AM
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Speaking of food...
Bäckerei Haueter, Adelboden. Swiss Vermicelles...hmmmmm.
Bizochels Sursilvans, Restaurant Obertor, Illanz
Dried meat and alpine cheese platter, Berghaus Bargas
Nusstorte, La Collina, Scoul
Raclette, Restaurant Oberland, Lauterbrunnen
Panorama Restaurant, Allmendhubel (above Murren)
Apfelstrudel, Alpenruh Restaurant, Murren
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.
Bäckerei Haueter, Adelboden. Swiss Vermicelles...hmmmmm.
Bizochels Sursilvans, Restaurant Obertor, Illanz
Dried meat and alpine cheese platter, Berghaus Bargas
Nusstorte, La Collina, Scoul
Raclette, Restaurant Oberland, Lauterbrunnen
Panorama Restaurant, Allmendhubel (above Murren)
Apfelstrudel, Alpenruh Restaurant, Murren
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.
Last edited by Melnq8; Nov 24th, 2020 at 07:37 AM.
