The original plan for today was to go to Zermatt by train, then check out Matterhorn in the afternoon. But the weather forecast said it would start raining today around 3 pm and continue raining all day tomorrow, so we really need to get to Zermatt early and try to see Matterhorn ASAP. So we got on an 8:03 am train to Interlaken Ost, then transferred to 9 am train to Spiez, then transferred to 9:36 am train to Visp, then transferred to 10:08 am train to Zermatt. Arrived at Zermatt at 11:14 am. Went to our hotel in Zermatt, room was not ready of course, we stored the luggage there, ran across the town to catch the 11:50 am funicular up the mountain, then a cable car further up, and finally a gondola to Rothorn, one of the several Matterhorn viewing places. The whole morning felt like an Amazing Race :)
1. Matterhorn seen from Rothorn.
2. Matterhorn seen from Rothorn.
3. Rothorn gondola station.
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5. At Rothorn.
6. At Rothorn.
7. At Rothorn.
8. Saw some black faced sheep around Rothorn and Zermatt. This one is resting its face on the stone surface and sleep :)
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10. Plaza in front of Zermatt train station.
11. Zermatt.
12. Zermatt.
13. Zermatt.
14. Local musicians playing with alphorns.
15. Zermatt.
16. Zermatt.
Even though we didn't get to see the best of Matterhorn and Zermatt because of the weather, I have to say Zermatt is really beautiful. I have never seen another town decorated with so many flowers in the balconies and window boxes.
(To be continued)
