Switzerland was somewhere that was not on my radar, but ironically ended up being one of my favourite places. And why I could recommend a tour as you may discover places you would not have considered. So Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland was one hell of a surprise. The drive as expected was gorgeous, especially getting closer to the small town. Only thing that made Switzerland less enjoyable was the accommodation, having cabins and communal bathrooms it felt like school camp. Upon arriving we had a traditional Swiss dinner including a cheese fondue, which as a cheese lover was very strong. Afterwards we ended up exploring the town and even wandering up a waterfall, where the view was amazing.
The next day we headed up to the Alps on a train where everywhere you looked was unbelievable, it all was picture perfect. The further up we headed on the train the further behind we left the greenery and the warmth and instead a blanket of white snow covering the mountains was all you could see. Whilst I've always loved cities that have astounding architecture and cities that are steeped in history, there is something awe inspiring about a picturesque landscape and how nature can be that beautiful. Switzerland made me feel that way, and I felt overwhelmed by what I was seeing.
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| Gorgeous views from Lauterbrunnen |
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| Cheese fondue prepared by the Topdeck chefs |
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| Shot of the waterfall as well as the view once we climbed it. |
The next day we headed up to the Alps on a train where everywhere you looked was unbelievable, it all was picture perfect. The further up we headed on the train the further behind we left the greenery and the warmth and instead a blanket of white snow covering the mountains was all you could see. Whilst I've always loved cities that have astounding architecture and cities that are steeped in history, there is something awe inspiring about a picturesque landscape and how nature can be that beautiful. Switzerland made me feel that way, and I felt overwhelmed by what I was seeing.
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| Train and views up to Jungfraujoch |
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| The ice palace in Jungfraujoch |
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| Can't leave the Swiss Alps without taking a selfie! |
So after exploring Jungfraujoch, the top of Europe we again headed back down to Lauterbrunnen, where we relaxed at a cafe eating ice-cream. Our tour leader also told us about a shop selling Swiss army knives, particularly the green ones that are only sold in Switzerland and that this shop provided free engraving. I wasn't going to bother getting one, when would I ever need a Swiss army knife, but in the moment I decided to get one, and of course get my name engraved on it. Who knows when it might come in handy. The final amazing moment of Switzerland was when a friend and I took a walk through the town hoping to walk up the waterfall again, but due to my horrible direction we ended up going in the wrong direction and upon finding it the sun had gone down. We continued to walk and in the distance we could hear bells, coming closer we stumbled across a field of sheep with bells along their neck. They may not have been the stereotypical cows, but it was just as amazing. There were even lambs jumping around in the field. It was a fabulous way to finish off my time in Switzerland. The next morning we were on our way back to France.
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| Lauterbrunnen at dusk, love the subtle pink hue. |
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| Sheep with bells around their neck. You can hear it in the video below. |
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| Stopped here when we were on our way to the French Riveria. |
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