This time the train did not leave until about 11.15 which gave us a bit more time to pack our bags and pop down stairs to the McDonalds, McCafe part and have a goodish continental breakfast before catching the bus to the station.
Its a bit colder this morning and so waiting for the train was a little on the chilly side unbtil we found somewhere a bit warmer in this large station. We jumped on the train and found our seats with the table ready for lunch we delayed until 1pm as we had only just finished breakfast a short while ago. The train left Chur and passed through a a number of smaller towns and also two larger towns called Brig and Visp and then the engine was changed for a cogwheel driven train to enable us to climb the very steep hills, steep for a train that is. The journey was fascinating with amazing views of mountains covered in snow with people skiing and snowboarding and also on the toboggan runs risking life and limb?
I thinks it must be much safer sitting in a bar watching all this activity then actually doing it, but that is my private opinion.We arrived in Zermatt at around 5pm and was met by the Hotel electric cart, no cars allowed here, and then checked in the. The Hotel was only a 3 star, but what do you expect for about £120 per night, Uggh..
On our table was an Australian woman and her teenage daughter along with the daughters boyfriends and we chatted to them for a while. This lot must have some cash based on their travel tails.
