my rating system -- +++++ = fantastic,
++++ = very good, +++ = okay, ++ = so-so
|
trains |
general overvew of the train routes taken |
|
locations |
locations of cities/villages where we stayed |
|
Eiger North Face hike |
+++++ a ten mile hike
under the north face of the Eiger |
|
Mannlichen |
++++ a six mile hike from
our hotel |
|
Monchsjoch Hutte |
+++++ a short visit to
the glacier via the cog-rail train |
|
Gletscherschlucht |
++++ a six mile hike from
the village |
|
Murren |
+++ a visit to a smalll
village |
|
Schynige Platte |
++++ a wild flower garden |
|
Zmutt Loop |
++++ a six mile hike from
our Zermatt hotel |
|
Gornergrat |
++++ a visit via the lift
and a five mile hike down to the train. |
|
Breithorn |
+++++ a thousand foot
climb starting at 12,500 feet |
|
Naturweg trail |
++++ a six mile hike |
|
Saas-Fee (no map) |
+++ a visit to a small
village |
|
Aiguille du Midi |
+++++ gondolas to heavenly
views |
|
Fete ses Guides (no map) |
++ local
pagent and a visit to a small village to the south |
|
Mer de Glace |
++++ a visit to the glacier |
