Iceland and Switzerland

March - April 2025

A 18-day adventure by Dan and Candyce Read more

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Switzerland
Iceland
United States

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Nature, Photography, Sightseeing, Train

10.4kmiles traveled

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Flight9,449kilometers
Motorbike417kilometers
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- Day 11
- Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
- ☀️ 43 °F
- Altitude: 1,906 ft
- Switzerland Interlaken 46.686954, 7.85810346°41’13” N 7°51’29” E
Interlaken Day 2: My inner Spelunker
April 8 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 43 °F
St. Beatus-Hohlen Cave in Interlaken is a very different "exploration" for us. The trip to the St. Beatus Cave was very hard work for this old man Extremely steep climb up, took about 1/2 hour. Explored the cave which gave us some great shots....and another bunch of steps in near darkness. But, all that aside, it was definitely worth it. Then walked back from the old downtown and at lunch at a quaint little sidewalk cafe. I had the schnitzel which was great and Can went with a club sandwich, which she labeled "the best I ever had". Great day in Interlaken.Read more
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 9:05 AM
- ☀️ 48 °F
- Altitude: 1,847 ft
- Switzerland Interlaken 46.69117, 7.87019946°41’28” N 7°52’13” E
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Off to Montreux, Switzerland
April 9 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 48 °F
Day begins with a ride on the Golden Pass Express, a 3.5 hour ride to Montreux from Interlaken. The ride took us through the Alps and NONE of the pictures do this train experience justice. Just remarkable. When we arrived in Montreaux, Lake Geneva greeted us and it is incredibly beautiful. Our hotel, The Royal Plaza, is right on the water and gives us incredible views and easy access down the sidewalk to the Freddy Mercury Statue, The Queen Studio Experience and multiple statues of famous folks who have called this slice of heaven “home”. Igor Stravinsky among others. My wife insisted we WALK to the hotel, despite the luggage, as it was only one mile. We're taking a cab back to the train station in the morning!! 🤐Read more
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- Day 13–14
- April 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM - April 11, 2025
- 1 night
- ☀️ 48 °F
- Altitude: 1,253 ft
- Switzerland Montreux 46.440292, 6.90274846°26’25” N 6°54’10” E
Next stop: Zermatt + The Matterhorn
Apr 10–11 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 48 °F
We travel first to Visp, and change trains to Zermatt. We only have 14 minutes but everyone says it is plenty of time....but they aren't dragging 150 pounds of luggage! Supposed to be quite chilly at the next stop but looking forward to seeing the Matterhorn.
The first part of our journey on the train to Visp took us through heavy industrial and agricultural areas, The first we've seen on the trip, all draped in a backdrop of the Swiss Alps . Zermatt is a beautiful little town ...very reminiscent of Aspen BIG ski destination. BTW, the Breitling Man is way too realistic and downright scary….and Candyce posing where she just bought the winning Swiss Lottery ticket. One final thought for today…we were winding down at the end of the day and decided to listen to a Guardians baseball game. I sent a text to great friend Tom Hamilton, the long time voice of the team. Hammy gave Candyce and I a shout out during the 2nd inning of their afternoon match’up. Quite fun to hear from 4,000 miles away.Read more
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- Day 14
- Friday, April 11, 2025 at 5:19 AM
- 🌙 34 °F
- Altitude: 5,299 ft
- Switzerland Zermatt 46.022778, 7.74780146°1’22” N 7°44’52” E
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Matterhorn Glacier Paradise+ Gornergrat
April 11 in Switzerland ⋅ 🌙 34 °F
Busy day on tap with a Tram up to the top for Matterhorn and a train to the opposite side in an excursion they call Peak2Peak. The gondola ride up was quite amazing, and intense. I never gave much thought to the effects of the height. The photos will just not do it justice. We are at 3,840 m, 12,598 feet. Nearly 2.5 miles Mt. Blanc in France is very visible as is Matterhorn. The sheer numbers of skiers, at a slow time, is staggering. We even saw a helicopter rescue taking place in Gornergrat. Took me a while to get my "sky-legs" once up hereRead more
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- Day 15
- Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
- ☀️ 41 °F
- Altitude: 5,318 ft
- Switzerland Zermatt 46.024105, 7.74776646°1’27” N 7°44’52” E
Glacier Express...all day train
April 12 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 41 °F
The service is amazing and it is an 8-hour course of food....and we're not doing the wine pairings! It is a gourmet restaurant on RR tracks. And you never know what is outside the windows. The Furka tunnel was over 9 miles long through a mountain. A giant Dam in the middle of nowhere, and quaint town after quaint town. The Landwasser Viaduct was also a highlight. It is 65 meters high and 142 meters across the Landwasser River Valley. Apparently it is yet another UNESCO World Heritage site. It was built in 1901 and came near the end of the 8 hour trip. We both emerged in a food coma....
Upon arrival at our hotel most everything was already closed...but we walked around for a bit and took some beautiful pictures of the still frozan Lake Moritz and some really awesome architecture right near our Hauser Hotel.Read more
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- Day 16
- Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 8:57 AM
- ☁️ 37 °F
- Altitude: 6,017 ft
- Switzerland Sankt Moritz 46.497513, 9.83784246°29’51” N 9°50’16” E
Bernina Express to Tirano
April 13 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 37 °F
Final sightseeing trip today to Tirano in Italy . I asked and they said we do not need our passports!! Looking like it may be BY FAR our worst weather day. Calling for rain and 34 degrees. At the top of the hill there is NO view and pictures are impossible. The Bernina Express opened 1910 and goes over highest point in Alps.
When we arrived in Tirano the weather was beautiful. No rain and much warmer. Only had time for a quick lunch and the turned right around and headed back to St. Moritz.Read more
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- Day 17
- Monday, April 14, 2025 at 7:34 AM
- ☁️ 37 °F
- Altitude: 6,017 ft
- Switzerland Sankt Moritz 46.497592, 9.83798246°29’51” N 9°50’17” E
Return to Zurich for flight home
April 14 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 37 °F
Wrapped up another amazing trip ....this one to Iceland and Switzerland. Weather was great, people were great, companion was the best. I added just a random video that shows what we were looking at every single day as we traversed the Alps and all of the little towns, ski resorts, lakes and more. Plus a bunch of random shots on the way. Spending the final night in Zurich. Prayers for a safe flight homeRead more
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- Day 18
- Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:59 AM
- ☁️ 48 °F
- Altitude: 1,391 ft
- Switzerland Glattbrugg 47.422437, 8.55920347°25’21” N 8°33’33” E
auf Wiedersehen und danke für die tolle
April 15 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Truly experienced Planes, lots of Trains, and Automobiles. Visited Iceland, Switzerland and even crossed into Italy for a meal. Delightful trip through the North Atlantic and the Alps. Thanks for all..Read more
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