Since we did not have any concrete plans for this weekend we decided to consult the only non German guide book we could find! We found this awesome little place in the mountains just before the Alps that specializes in outdoor family fun so we decided to go check it out since it was fairly close and cheap. Best decision ever.
We took a bus, a train, and another bus to get to the park so I would say we are experts at public transportation now. We arrived at the park and bought our tickets to go up the chairlift to the top, or what we thought was the top. As soon as we got off the lift we could see the Alps. It was magnificent. The further we hiked the better the views. The weather was amazing, bright, sunny, and warm. There were tons of families on the trails and it was amazing watch little kids hike the mountains. It seems as though hiking must be a common past time in Switzerland for families because these kids were champs and all decked out in hiking gear, as were their parents.
After about two hours of hiking we reached the rest stop. It had great area to sit, a restaurant, and a playground for the kiddies. We finally found a table in the restaurant when we ran into a slight problem... The entire menu was in German and the waitress did not speak English. We settled on Portion Pommes Frites, thankfully as we hoped this was French fries or chips! After devouring our fries it was back down the mountain to the main area.
We reached the bottom thankfully with out any new injuries and after getting some well deserved ice cream we headed back to our hotel to pack up for the trip home tomorrow. It was an amazing and relaxing trip and I know I will definitely be planning another trip back to Switzerland, hopefully soon!
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