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Mount Pilatus

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July 27th 2009
Today we went up Mount Pilatus - it was an excellent day to go because the sky was blue and there was very little cloud. After another lovely breakfast we walked to the station - a total of about 3 minutes. There was a surprisingly large queue when compared to the other days but it was a Sunday and the weather was superb. The trip is about 40 minutes upward to @7000 feet. I last did it in 1966 ... read more

Europe » Switzerland

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more