We’ve a slightly later start today, so I had time for a walk before breakfast.

Nice views through the trees:

I stopped at a memorial to Felix Mendelssohn, who used to stay in Wengen.

We took two more rack trains to get back to Wengen, using a different route. This involved some really steep climbs and descents by the trains!

And more nice views…

Our next trip was a long ride on a cable car from Grindelwald:

A lovely ride with excellent views, and the usual selection of facilities at the top:

All too soon, it was time to return back to Grindelwald:

A really nice trip.

I never thought I would enjoy a cable car ride quite so much! Very exciting, and more stunning views. Also, technology… Absolute heaven for Phil and me.

We then walked to Wengen station and caught three different trains to Grindelwald, a town in the next valley.

An excellent journey with great views.

We then stopped for a beer in a bar also with nice views:

Our first trip today was a cable car up from Wengen. The base was only a few minutes walk from the hotel.

Good views at the top:

And on the way down:

It’s been a really nice day in the mountains, so we took the train (actually three trains) to a nearby summit, Schynige Platte.

This is Wengen station, a 10 minute walk from our hotel.

We took the rack railway to Lauterbrunnen, then a regional train to Wilderswil, where we got the small rack train up the mountain.

As we climbed up, the views got better and better.

There is a small station at the top (6500ft up) with the usual shops, cafés etc.

And some Alphine Horns disturbing the silence…

Time for a beer with a view:

We then went for an explore, ending up in an extensive Alpine Garden with an amazing number of different plants.

Including an Edelweiss:

All too soon, time for another beer and the trains home.

It’s been lovely to be so high up and enjoy hot weather with virtually no wind.

This is the view from our window this morning:

Looks like it’s going to be a nice day…

Just to prove we’re both here!

Ready for bed now, after supper and a drink on the terrace.

Looking forward to seeing more trains, boats and mountains.