Louisarambleson
It’s been a cooler day today, with plenty of cloud around, and it’s been lovely. It’s so much easier to climb mountains when I’m not melting, although I will admit holiday photos look better with blue skies! We caught the bus to Eggeschwand and took the cable car to Sünnbuel (1927 metres) where our hike... Continue Reading →
We had an easier walk today, with not too much ascent, although we did end up doing 15 kilometres… this walking lark must be getting too comfortable! We took the bus to Eggeschwand, which was free with our guest cards. From there we walked into the Gasterntal Valley, which we reached by climbing up a... Continue Reading →
What a day! We started at 8.30 and didn’t get back to the apartment until 17.00. Over 16 kilometres (10 miles) hiked, with 1300 metres of ascent, which was very steep in places. I didn’t think I was going to make it at times, but I’m glad I did. Now I’ve forgotten about the times... Continue Reading →
We had a very disturbed night last night. To start with, I was too hot and couldn’t get comfortable, tossing and turning until I finally fell asleep. The trains seemed to be going all night, and there were several loud beeps before each set off… very strange as we hadn’t noticed the noise on the... Continue Reading →
We have never seen as many wild flowers as we’ve seen on today’s walk… 100s of varieties in a multitude of colours, including many plants that we’d usually only see in gardens at home. Orchids were growing everywhere, just as we’d see common flowers such as dandelions on walks in the UK! Steep but beautiful... Continue Reading →
We chose a hike up Bunderspitz (2456 metres) today because, at only 7 kilometres long, it would give us time to visit Tourist Information and pick up some supplies from the Co-op this afternoon. Also, it was likely to be quieter than more popular hikes on a Saturday. Kandersteg Allmenalp Cable Car We took the... Continue Reading →
We had a long day travelling. The taxi picked us up at 7.15 in the morning to take us to the airport. Check in and security went smoothly so we sat and had a coffee and tea, followed by a beer and mojito (well we are on holiday) before boarding the plane to Geneva. All... Continue Reading →
Today, I've been through my kit for the trek, managing to reduce what was quite a large pile down to 8.5 kilograms, including my rucksack.... who needs a 23 kilogram luggage allowance?! My pack still feels very heavy to be carrying up and down mountains for 3 weeks though! Our guidebook suggests you can do... Continue Reading →
Plans are complete for our next challenge, hiking the Walkers' Haute Route (WHR) in Switzerland. This trek runs from Chamonix (France) and Mont Blanc (4806 metres) to Zermatt (Switzerland) and The Matterhorn (4478 metres, past most of the other 4000 metre high peaks in the Alps. WHR is a step up from Tour du Mont... Continue Reading →
In the end, I decided to join John and do the FeldyRoo Fitness Trail ParkRun. We were made to feel very welcome and we're glad we did it. It was 3 laps of the trail and, despite not have run 5k for a long time, we were both pleased with our times. We then wandered... Continue Reading →
Ramblings 