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An experience travel trip is a fantastic method to explore your world. Sign up with a group of fun people who share your interests as we go on a day trek in the Alps. Enjoy a little taste of Switzerland.

Up, Up, and Away

After consuming a hearty breakfast, we leave for the trailhead. It's close to our conveniently located inn, so we take a leisurely walk-- welcoming friendly residents and shopkeepers along the way.

We board an intense red cable cars and truck that blends us soaring above the valley to a far peak. Among your buddies excitedly pushes you, "Look, marmots!". We gaze at a trio of cuddly creatures staring back at us from the rockface-- so close we feel we could connect and touch them.

We disembark at a strong rock and lumber mountain station-- now tranquil, this station hosts a clattering mass of skiers during the winter.

Clean Mountain Air and Emerald Lakes

Breathing in the fresh mountain air, we set out on our path. Carpets of wildflowers surround us. Gentle cows graze the alpine yards-- serenading us with a pleasant tinkle of bells. Hiking here is so revitalizing.

A winding path leads us through hillocks of glacial moraine, now cloaked in a remarkable green, to the hiking leggings edge of a startlingly lovely emerald lake. The neighboring mountains assess its surface area.

We make a brief stop to admire this natural gem. Some of our group babbles around the tiny lake-- others lay back and take pleasure in the serenity.

Hiking Amongst Towering Peaks

Our path continues along a high mountain valley bordered by towering snow-capped peaks. Beautiful Alpenroses form a lovely rolling heath. We tramp across a little snowfield-- its coolness underfoot contrasts with the marvelous warmth of the alpine sun.

We spy a cairn ahead with the familiar red-and-white path marking painted on among its rocks. Rounding a corner we spot our lunchtime location in the distance-- a strong Berghaus outgrowing the surrounding rocks.

Lunching on the Sonnenterrasse

As we settle ourselves on a rustic, sun-drenched Sonnenterrasse, a tantalizing smell of frying onions and sausages greets us. Lunch is hearty mountain fare-- plates heaped with Rosti mit Spiegeleier und Speck (an incredibly golden, crispy fried potato pancake with egg and bacon)-- served by a flaxen-haired woman in a conventional, powdery-blue farmer's smock.

We clean down our scrumptious lunch with bottles of local beer and gaze out across a huge glacier winding its way down between two peaks and glowing in the sunshine.

Stunning Views

Well sated, we restore our trail and quickly discover ourselves breaking out onto a sloping hillside-- managing us sensational views of the valley far below. We see a small hamlet across the valley, its sun-burned homes and barns surround a main church spire. A massive mountain raises up behind this serene scene.

Gradually falling a mild path, we go into a straggle of dwarf pine. We're welcomed by a pungent scent that reminds us of the tidiness of this fantastic habitat. The afternoon sun is acquiring strength and it's a perfect time for us to enter the cool loaminess of the lower forest. We follow the edge of a cascading glacier-fed creek-- its frostiness refreshes the air around us.

Warm Sun and the Smell of Hay

We clatter throughout an ancient wood bridge-- its surface area well used by generations of cows being driven to Alpine meadows. In the lower pastures, local farmers are gathering the hay with large wooden rakes. A soothing, sun-rich odor of dried lawns welcomes us.

Off to the Konditorei

The best hiking pants for women relaxing smell of hay and the heat of the sun has put us into a tranquil, lazy state of mind. We beeline to the closest Konditorei to debate our greatest choice of the day-- is it to be the daintily glazed apricot torte, the decadent chocolate mousse with lashings of whipped cream, or the traditional (and oh so tasty) Engadiner Nusstorte.

We relax in a cozy nook and ease today's experiences.

Unwinding Back at the Inn

We amble back to our inviting inn-- a good time for unwinded expedition of the regional stores. Back at the inn, some members catch up on reading in the inn's glorious wood-paneled library-- others send out postcards or nap in the warm afternoon sun.

Later on, we'll watch as the sun paints the mountains with golden color. An adventure travel getaway in Switzerland is a fantastic experience.

Tomorrow, we set off on another beautiful experience.