It’s time for another slice of that wonderful country – Switzerland.
One mountain in particular towers over Spiez. Where our hotel base was. Beautiful Niesen. Son calls it the pyramid mountain.
It’s the northern edge of a spectacular mountain ridge and is 7749ft high (2362m). A short train journey takes you to the base of the mountain. As son was still quite young we were restricted on walking distances. Plus it was often a few steps of walking then more time to dream.
So we got off the train at Frutigen and walked along the lovely Kander River. Eventually arriving at the Mulenen and the Niesenbahn.
An old Funicular will carry you to the top. In places it is scarily steep. For the mad ones amongst us – once a year – you can enter the mountains stair run. A stairway follows the route of the Funicular to the top. Comprising of 11674 steps. It is the Worlds Longest Stairway. Really unfortunately the day we went up was one of the stairways closed days – that’s a shame….
As the Funicular moves above the tree line the views open out.
Next week we will continue the story on the summit. It is truly one of the great views. As good as I’ve had the privilege of seeing.
Fab photos!
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Thank you
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Beautiful beautiful!!
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Thankyou thankyou.
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Absolutely breathtaking!
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Itβs a stunning place.
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It looks like it. Thanks for the beautiful photos once again.π
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Your welcome
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Yeah,that mountain seems like Pyramid.most lovely photos and most beautiful Switzerlandβ€
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It does x
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Yeah.xx
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So beautiful!
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Itβs a stunning country.
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It seems so!
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It looks like Gods own country… simply breathtaking. That beautiful shot of the lake with boats and mountains in the distance is gorgeous.
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Itβs got so many places like that. You forget that itβs quite a small country.
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I remember though I only saw parts of it. Yes its so majestic, so vast in that way.
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The mountains make it seem so much bigger.
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Yes π
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I always love these photos =D
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Thank you x
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My fave has to be the 7th one. I can almost hear the serenade of the river.
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No other noise just the river.
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Ah how lovely are the mountains indeed .
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The views coming are just staggering.
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I always love your Swiss Sundays . Such a beautiful country.
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Hi, Happy Sunday. Thanks for sharing such a stunning set of images. Shame about the stairway being closed!! have a great day. Goff
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I think I would have abandoned at about the sixth step.
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I don’t think I would have reached the dizzy heights of the sixth step!
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Itβs a long way up.
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Cheers. Have a great day. Goff
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Cheers. I just wonder what the emoji would say in words. I would love to read the response rather than view a mere symbol which seems to close the door to conversation. I read an interesting post the other day, I wished I had reblogged it, concerning the effect that the use of Emojis had on posts and comments. Emojis deter the use of the written word. They considerably lower the ranking of posts and should be left to social media forums; the genesis of their creation. So I am a man, now, on an Emoji eradication crusade with regard to my blog. Each comment now that contains any Emojis I will politely ask for a translation into real words. Thanks for your understanding. Have a great day. Goff
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Ok will do.
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Hi, Happy Day – wet and dismal here. Thanks for your understanding. I have to confess I actually hate the use of emojis and much prefer personal actual worded responses filled with the life of the writer; whether positive or negative; each have their worth. For me, emojis create a barrier; much like a wall, between writer and reader. What are your views with regard to the use of emojis? Would love to hear them. Have a great day. Goff
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Unbelievably itβs rained all day again. We ainβt going to be short of water this year. No I got into bad habits. Followed the trend. But Iβve stopped now. You have a good one too.
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Cheers. Here it hasn’t stopped raining for days. Like Noah, I think, I’ll have to get round to building an ark!!! Thanks for your understanding. I have to confess I actually hate the use of emojis and much prefer personal actual worded responses filled with the life of the writer; whether positive or negative; each have their worth. For me, emojis create a barrier; much like a wall, between writer and reader. Goff
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Given the rain today I think we have moved past an Ark. Need a submarine.
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Very true!! Have a great da. Goffy
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Thank you. You as well.
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Cheers. Hope you appreciated my typing error. Goff
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Itβs a natural talent
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Yep! Sure is!! best Regards. Goff
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My worst one was on an important report the Area Commanders became Arse Commanders.
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Now that’s a real ‘bum’ mistake! Did they ever get to the ‘bottom’ of it? Cheers. Goff
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That made me laugh.
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Cheers. Have a great weekend. goff
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The stars are out and the forecast says no more rain for days.
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Hope so. Beautiful sunny day here today. Cold tonight- minus 2 to 3 forecast. Goff
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Was a great night for the stars.
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True but very cold. Happy Day. Goff
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You as well.
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Cheers.
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More excellent photos. I particularly like the one of son by stream.
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He loved that river. So clear. Ice cold off the mountains. Fish swimming, stunning place.
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Yes.
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I am lost for words by some of your photos of Switzerland!
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Some stunners next week.
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So beautiful!
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It really is.
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Does that ‘mad’ group include you? π
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Undoubtedly
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Your river pictures remind me of the mountains of Wyoming and the rivers. Ice cold even in July and absolutely gorgeous.
I agree with son, it looks like a pyramid to me.β°ππ
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So very beautiful.
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It is a beautiful country
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Incredible; the sort of beauty that makes you realise how small you are! awe inspiring
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It really does.
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Thank you
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You are making me homesick for mountains! Stop it! π
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Donβt look at next weeks then….
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Oh I’m a masochist! I’m sure I’ll look and try and push my way into the screen!
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Best way really.
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