Today I went to the Swiss Alps. And it was magical.
It was probably the most expensive mountain I've ever been on though, being 80Franc for the whole day, but man, did I make a day of it!
The trip started at 8am with a train ride to the town at the base of the mountain, and then a 45degree train ride up the side of the mountain. The views just got more and more stunning.
At the top, I spent about 6 hours doing various hikes along peak ridges and across to other nearby mountains, enjoying some of the most spectacular scenery. It was a little bit cloudy for part of the day, but it cleared a few times, and you could see the whole Lake area, and other peaks in the Alps.
The way down was by cable cars, and some of the sections were actually really quite steep, more like planned falling than gracefully being carried down the mountain.
I finished the day with a Swiss traditional meal of cheese fondue. Much wine-ier than I expected, but delicious with some fresh bread!
Tomorrow, a chill day before a nightbus xx