We got ready for the rest of the day and walked to the lift to catch a ride down to Stechelberg.
Then to Trummelbach falls. This is a waterfall that is inside a mountain. It was really loud and kinda neat because you don't know what to expect because you can't see what you are going to! We had to take a ride up and elevator to get closer to the top!
The pictures can't do it justice. It is beautiful! When we were at the bottom we saw this. Been there done that.
Then we went back up to Gimmelwald for lunch. I wish we could eat outside on a deck with this view everyday!
Our next venture was a hike that Rick Steves recommended. It is called an Alp hike. Alps are small huts up high in the mountains. They usually have cheese making facility and are like a small b&b for hippies. We went to Murren and rode the funicular up the mountain to allmundahl. Walking through Murren. That cool track up the hill is what we go up!
At the top! We had someone take our picture in front of this gorgeous scene!
On our hike! Our first stop is the Suppenalp. In the first picture it is the larger building towards the middle upper left.
We had to cross through the cows pasture to keep hiking.
We kept going to our next Alp! Here they make cheese and we got to see the process in action. We actually bought some cheese here!
The top of that mountain was the Piz de Gloria, where we were earlier in the day!
Continuing on... We knew we were getting close because we could hear cow bells.
The fancy cowbells! Cheese making and milking!
On our way to the third Alp
Finally we arrive!
Beer break
Then we decided to hike to the Sprutz waterfall. It was a steep windy decline through the forest.
In this picture you can see the steps behind it and on the right side. The hike trail goes right behind and underneath it!
Headed towards Gimmelwald.
The top view coming out of the forest into . Our house is towards the top in the middle. After we got down to the village we bought some cheese at the cheese hut. There were also fellow Rick steves junkies buying cheese too.
Location:Farley, Iowa
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