Day 26

Day 26 – Gorges, Glaciers and Alpine Air

Today we left Harry and Sophie’s flat in Zug and headed into the foothills of the Alps, where our first stop was the Aare Gorge – a dramatic natural corridor carved over millennia by glacial meltwater. The water, a striking greeny-grey-blue, flows through wide, serene stretches and tight, thunderous narrows, with smoothed-out hollows and glacial scarring offering a glimpse into the Ice Age. The elevated walkway, daringly built and still maintained, allowed us to experience it all up close.

From there, we moved on to the Trümmelbachfälle, ten glacier-fed cascades hidden inside a mountain and made accessible via a tunnel lift and dramatic viewing points. The sheer volume and force of water draining from the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau was almost overwhelming – awe-inspiring and slightly terrifying in its intensity.

Our Alpine adventure continued with the steep cable car ascent to Mürren, a peaceful village clinging to the mountainside, followed by a walk to Stechelberg through charming villages and stunning views of snow-capped peaks. Naturally, ice cream featured.

We returned to Zug for dinner at the buzzing Freiruum food court – full of global flavours and lively conversation – before heading back to the flat, tired but exhilarated by a day immersed in the raw power and beauty of nature.Leia mais