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Lauterbrunnen Valley
Lauterbrunnen Valley. This is why people come to Switzerland. To soak in Switzerland’s widely known natural wonder, to admire one of the rare valleys arguably more beautiful than Yosemite, to fly, to jump, to hike. We had arrived to Lauterbrunnen Valley … Continue reading
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Grindelwald
We spent one night in the unimaginably beautiful village of Grindelwald. Why? Because we found that hunkering down in our motorhome and illegally “camping” in the Grindelwald Grund rail station for only 6 CHF/24 hours was easy, despite all the … Continue reading
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Trift Bridge
At 170 meters (560 feet) long, the Trift Bridge is the longest pedestrian-only suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps. All aspects of the bridge are incredible–the drive to the bridge, then the hike (or chair lift + hike if you … Continue reading
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Montreux, Gruyeres, and Bern
It amazed me that even rest stops in Switzerland could be so beautiful. After two consecutive days of relatively challenging hikes, we needed a chill out day, and little did we know we’d spend most of it at the massive … Continue reading
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The Matterhorn
Immediately upon crossing the border from Italy into Switzerland, the landscape changed drastically to fit the stereotypical Switzerland picture: charming villages spread out on rolling green hills with a backdrop of the snow-capped Alps. Our goal for the evening was … Continue reading