Sunday, Sep 7: Matterhorn

It is a warm (50s - 60), sunny day in Zermatt and it is a good day to go up the mountain to see the Matterhorn.  But first there is breakfast in the hotel.  Do you think that I overdid it a bit?
This is better.
And then some time wandering the streets of Zermatt admiring the Swiss buildings.

After taking the  Gornergrat Bahn (cog train) to the Gornergrat viewing platform at 3131 meters, absolutely jaw-dropping views of the Matterhorn are available at every turn.
Hiking down from Rotenboden to Riffelsee the reflection of the Matterhorn is available even in the lake water.
Black and white friends (blackneck goats), also with bells tinkling in the mountain air, are encountered on the remaining hike down to Riffelberg
After a glass of wine on the outside deck at the restaurant, I return to the train for the remainder of the trip back down to Zermatt.  Although it seems obvious, the views of the Matterhorn turn Zermatt from a "cute town" into an awesome experience.
Beverly having some downtime on the balcony of the hotel.
Dinner tonight was in the "hard to get into" Whymper Stube restaurant to have a local specialty called Raclette (RRROCK-let), potatoes and pickles served with cheese "from the bottom of the pot".  The dish was created during the cholera epidemic when it was forbidden to transport food and locals had to make do with what they had on hand.  It was very good and the cheese from the bottom-most part of the pot was the best.

Another day in Zermatt tomorrow.

Comments

  1. MattSeptember 8, 2015 at 9:30 AM

    I know Switzerland is ahead of us time-wise, but I didn't realize that you got to time-warp too. How's Sunday September 7, 2025 treating you?

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  2. Bill BauerSeptember 8, 2015 at 10:00 AM

    Thanks, Matt. 2025 seems to be much like 2015 ... as far as I can tell. It does seem like we've been gone for awhile. Actually, I can't find anything on this end that gives any indication that it is 2025. I only typed "Sep 7". Maybe it is a translation issue from German to English?

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