Prafunduz 017

Finally Found Prafunduz

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August 19th 2009
Today I actually had to work (for an hour)! We had a bbq with the winter staff here at Leysin and then went on a hike. We planned on hiking part-way to Bernuse but found signs to "Prafunduz", the trail that we backed off of the other day because of the swarming bugs. This way, however, was pretty open paths so we decided to try again. Although it was a fairly steep climb up the mountain, we we ... read more

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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