Riya's Ramblings: Ep 69 - Switzerland - The Country of Infinite Wallpapers

14/07/2023 28 min

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After the great city of Paris, we headed to Zurich, Switzerland. We got there by train, and it was really nice. The views were awesome, so don’t sleep too much! The main train station is called Zurich HB (Haupt Banhof), which has so manyyyy different restaurants and different foods. AWESOME.  

Trains: Paris and London had good trains, but Switzerland was incomparable. They had an app (SBB) just for the trains and trams that's very useful. Most reliable train network in world, and has over 9000 trains a day

Chocolate: Be sure to visit the Lindt Chocolate Museum, in Kilchberg  where they explain the making of the chocolate. Plus free samples!                                     
Swiss chocolate is on another level!!

That same day, we also hung out near Lake Zurich enjoying the vibes, and of course, eating ice cream. My brother did a semester abroad at ETH, so we took another funicular up to his campus and took in the swiss views. Also, Albert Einstien did his PHd at ETH, so his locker is available for viewing and it is really cool!!

Lucerne: We also took a day trip to Lucerne from Zurich. It is known for its medieval architecture and sits on Lake Lucerne surrounded by mountains. Truly beautiful! It is famous for its chapel bridge and is considered Europes oldest covered bridge.

Rhine Falls: Another fun day trip we did was the Rhine falls. It is considered to be the most powerful waterfall in Europe. We rode a boat that took us closer to the falls and across the river. It is about 15,000 years old and was created during the tectonic switch during the ice age. Nice, quick, day trip. It is about 45 minutes to an hour away from Zurich. 
Interlaken: Home to the best views. Interlaken means, between two lakes. Lake Brienze and Thun. You can always stay in Interlaken, but we stayed in a small suburb 30 minutes away by bus called Beatenburg. You see the main three peaks, Eiger, Monch, and Jungfau. The best views in the world!

Lauterbrunnen: It is about 20 min from Interlaken. Lauterbrunnen offers really nice views of the Alps and roaring falls. 
The Trummelbach falls is a series of 10 glacier waterfalls inside Mount Ieger. You can hike the falls or take a cable car. Really pretty and very rough waterfalls. 
We also visited Staubach falls!!
That same day, we had a classic Swiss dish. FONDUE! It is melted cheese in a pot in which you dip small pieces of bread or meat. 
BTW, the cows are very loud.
Next day, JUNGFRAU. It is a must see, and is called the Top of Europe. It is the highest accessible point in Europe.

You take cable car and trains to get there.
It will be cold up there, so dress warm. It is 4158 meteres (13642 ft) high. 
We went into the Sphinx Observation deck, which has amazing views. WE saw the Aletsch glacier, the largest glacier in Europe.
It can be a little tiring - esp. at that altitude so stay hydrated and eat well. 

Can you believe that they have an Indian restaurant up in the mountains? True story!

The next day, we walked from around the lakes of Interlaken, and found ourselves at Lake Brienze. You cannot miss this heaven, it was not crowded and just so peaceful. We took a ferry to get back into Interlaken. 

Glacier Express: A slow 8-hour train ride across Switzerland. With panoramic views, and takes you through the mountains!

Have you visited Switzerland? Plans to visit it? Any questions or feedback, email me - [email protected]!

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