7-06-2011
Mount Riggi- the queen of the mountains.
We spent most of the day getting to the mountain summit. First a boat ride on the lake then a train ride on the oldest cogwheel train and then a hike. We got off at an earlier station (Riggi Kaltbad ) so we could walk our way up. There are great views of the lake and the mountains. Saw the Lake Luzern cross, was looking for a cross on the lake but it was the lake itself that makes a cross. The path to the summit was well marked with people along the track.
Beautiful at the top, 1797 m ( didn't make it to 1800m ). Spent a bit of time there and then back to the train station .
On our Africa trip the guide would say - we are not lost, we are exploring. Well we explored a lot of the mountains on our way down. We took a different path, thinking it would be as well marked ( we were given a list of hiking trails at the information centre). A lot of the times there was no path and we were in the meadows with wild flowers and tagged cows. Jogged the last 10 minutes to catch the train ( earlier one than the initial plan ).
Back in Luzern, did all the must do's in Switzerland by buying chocolates, eating a traditional cheese fondue and rosti, enjoying our last night here.
Had a lovely time in Switzerland, will be back I hope.
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