Tag: alps
Jungfrau circuit #1: Lauterbrunnen
A must-see attraction of Switzerland is located near Interlaken in the middle of the country. The Jungfrau (4158 m, 13642 feet; in German meaning “maiden/virgin”) is one of the major summits in the Bernese Alps. Together with the Eiger and Mönch, the Jungfrau forms a massive wall overlooking the area. There is a height difference of approximately…
Satsuki at Chamonix
Satsuki is a Japanese eatery located just outside the pedestrian precinct of Chamonix. Brightly lit and packed at dinner time, it was. I was expecting a disappointment when I first saw the restaurant. But it turned out to be an authentic Japanese restaurant. The menu was fairly simple but the food tasted right. The patrons…
Returning to Mer de Glace for the ice cave
A day after our 6-hour ordeal, with 3 hours spent on descending from Mer de Glace to Chamonix, we returned to the scene of our adventure – by the Montenvers mountain train that we missed the day before. Sue was kicking the train that left us stranded at 1900 meters. The attraction at Mer de…
Plan d’Aiguille to Mer de Glace
After a visit to the Aiguille du Midi at 3,842m (12,605 ft), we descended by cable car half way to the Plan de l’Aiguille at about 2,300m (7,600 ft) to start our hike. The destination is the Montenvers-Mer de Glace mountain train station at 1,913m (6,276 ft). According to the official guide, this nature trail…