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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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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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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.