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The first part of the walk was called the Marmot walk. Cute little animals, but we only saw one wooden one on this walk. Our first destination is visible up the valley.

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We were now in walking country! Got a head start by taking a gondola up to Blauherd, but then, we started working off the roesti and chocolate!

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The second of two views of our stunning bedroom in Zermatt. Walking past the bed and stepping onto the balcony, there is this view. Breathtaking.

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Two views of our stunning bedroom in Zermatt. The welcome of those fluffy white doonas…

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The little towns on the way up the valley are so beautiful, almost clichés.

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Swiss trains, very efficient. Our train journey wasn’t terribly exciting until we passed through Visp, and began climbing up the valley towards Zermatt. The hills got steeper – steadily turning into mountains, then glimpses of snowy peaks, and that clear mountain air.

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This Läderach shop was in Zurich Railway Station, and though it’s only one of many in the chain, it’s still really delicious chocolate.
We had a long train journey ahead of us, so stocking up was mandatory!

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Is there such a thing? Not in Switzerland, it seems 🙂

Läderach was pretty good chocolate, and to save you the maths, the pralines work out at about aud$130/kg. About par.

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One last shot from the balcony.

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Pretty stunning country eh?

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I took the train to Riffelalp Resort to watch the runners come through – found a spot where I could capture them with the Matterhorn in the background. Go Franz!

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The next morning, the big race: Matterhorn Ultracks. Eliza and Rachel set off for the 16k.