The Gornergrat, Some Photos

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Here are just of few of the many photos I took on our first ascent on the Gornergrat Railway in Zermatt.

The Gornergrat Railway, A Little Walk Down

Many people go to the top of the Gornergrat on the railway then walk down some or all of the way back to Zermatt. On our first visit we went to the top and walked down just to Riffelberg Station. Parts of the walk are quite steep but spare a thought for the serious walkers going up.

The Gornergrat Railway Zermatt

The Gornergrat Railway is possibly the number one thing to do when in Zermatt so we chose to do that first. The railway is a most amazing piece of technology climbing the steep incline of the Gornergrat. The Swiss do manage to get trains to do things nobody else can get them to do. A ride on The Gornergrat Railway to to top is most definitely a must.

At The Hotel AlpenRoyal In Zermatt

So here we are at the Hotel AlpenRoyal in Zermatt with a balcony featuring stunning Matterhorn views. In this hotel the half board option meant no choice in food at all BUT that didn't matter since it was all totally superb the entire week. The restaurant was smallish, intimate and beautifully decked out. I had a clear, uninterrupted view of the Matterhorn whilst eating my meals.

Chamonix To Zermatt By Rail

Here's some video of my 56th birthday and travelling day between chamonix and Zermatt for the second week of our holiday.

My 56th Birthday - Travelling From Chamonix To Zermatt

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My 56th birthday, 10th September, was spent travelling between Chamonix and Zermatt by rail. It was a lovely journey with just one change at Visp. Zermatt is simply stunning BUT, don't mention the prices!!! I have to say, right from the start, that this resort is the most expensive place Janet and I have ever been to. Their cheapest house, white in the hotlel was 38 Swiss Francs a bottle! Blow me down with a feather.

Final Night At Hotel Sapiniere, Chamonix, France

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All good things have to come to and end, so the saying goes and our week with Inghams at the Hotel Sapiniere, had been truly superb. On Fridays they typically have a BBQ and ours was amazingly superb. The food quality was outstanding and the wine flowed freely as indeed it had done all week. The weather was gorgeous for September and the mountains were crystal clear against the almost cloudless sky. The next day we were leaving for our second week in Zermatt, Switzerland.