Zermatt to Gruben to Zurich to Constanz, Germany
Sunday, July 21
After our second night in the Matterhorn hostel, in Zermatt, Switzetland, and ending the Haute Route, it was time for transition and travel. We needed to get to Constanz, Germany to start the E5.
We set out for the train station and rode a train north from Zermatt to the next town up called Tsach. From there we made a sign saying that we wanted to go back to the town of Gruben to retrieve my glasses. A nice couple picked us up and we talked about hiking on the way to the base of the mountain where we would continue up into Gruben.
We caught another ride with another nice couple all the way up to Gruben, because they were staying in their chalet in the mountains. After getting to the hotel I retrieve my glasses and we started back down the mountain, getting a ride with a nice lady and gentleman.
When reaching the bottom of the mountain, we made another sign to Brig and were picked up by 2 young Swiss gentlemen on their way home from golf. We explained that we were trying to get to Zurich and they said we were going the wrong way and took us to the train station and offered to buy us tickets to Zurich! We tried to refuse, but they insisted on showing us Swiss kindness. So we excepted and boarded the train for Zurich.
Riding the train through the countryside of Switzerland was great. So many small villages and beautiful rolling hills and mountains.
Once arriving in Zurich, we decided to hitch hike to Constanz, Germany. We walked up through the city until we got to the entrance of the highway. It took awhile to find someone going our way, but eventually we were picked up by a young guy named Martin, a mechanic. He drove us all the way to Constanz, Germany, and even dropped us off at a youth hostel! Really nice guy!
However, the hostel was full... Of kids. A literal youth hostel. So we walked down the road to a hotel, booked a room, ate a dinner of schnitzel and a pasta made of potatoes, along with a beer. We noticed the prices were much cheaper than Switzerland!
With the end of a long day of travel, we did some laundry in our room and slept.
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4 comments:
Spent a night in Winterthur buddy and everywhere is cheaper than Switzerland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes-- Switzerland, I'm convinced, is the most expensive place on earth. Happiest? Maybe. Pricist? Definitely.
well the Eagle bed and breakfast looks like they served some good food :)looks like you are taking in some breathtaking scenery
The photos have been great, however, capturing all there is to experience in a rectangle is limiting. Thank you for your comment. The food was really good and German!
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