The "crocodile" at Chur

Sun Rises on the Matterhorn

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July 4th 2011
Today we return to Preda on the Glacier Express and will be re-united with our beloved Peugeot 207SW but before we leave Zermatt there is just one last experience to enjoy: the sun rising on the Matterhorn. To witness the sunrise and all the colour changes that go with it we woke with the alarm at 5:00am. The sky was clear except for a faint wisp of cloud that added to the theatre that was about ... 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