Imagine walking on the mountains covered in snow. You are wrapped up in warm winter clothes and a thick jacket. Fresh light snow falls on your head as you walk down the path in thick snow. The mountain is filled with Christmas trees with a layer of snow over it. Everything is pure white and peaceful. The chilly winter breeze lightly blow across your face, leaving light kisses … [Read more...]
Most Interesting Italian in Switzerland, Mr Bruno
“Choo choo” goes the train in the mountain village in Switzerland. Bruno showed us his creation of the Famous Swiss Rhaetian Railway. Bruno is the host of the house I stayed in, and he was such a kind man. Who is Bruno Bruno is half Italian, and raised in Ticino. He moved to Avers, at the borders of Switzerland and Italy where he recreated a model railway system of … [Read more...]
Snowshoe Hiking: Panoramic Trail
I was really excited for the snowshoe hike in Zermatt. Since I could not ski or snowboard, I figured I could at least do something snow related. I’m thankful for my Timberland shoes because it saved me from the insane snow. At Gornergrat Well, the first trail was called the Zermatt Challenge Trail. It is a hike from Gornergrat to Rotenboden. It’s 1.7km and takes about 1 … [Read more...]
Valais Switzerland: Hiking in the Snow
I love hiking, and hiking in autumn at Sunset Peak was really awesome and unforgettable. However, this took my love for hiking to a whole new level! Because of a silly little mistake, we became the idiots who snow-hiked backwards. As you know from the previous post, we were in Gornergrat, which is near. Matterhorn. This area is Valais, in Switzerland. It’s a very popular … [Read more...]
Where to Eat Lunch in Zermatt
Everything in Switzerland is very expensive, but there is a fun in that. There is a cafeteria at Gornergrat, Riffelberg, Riffelalp and the last stop in Zermatt itself. You can choose to eat there (very typical European food like bread and meat) or you can choose to picnic! Restaurants If you choose to eat in the restaurants, it’s easy. There are lots of hotels, … [Read more...]