Up, Up, and Away He Goes!
Our friend Bennett wanted to go paragliding while he was here in Interlaken and so this morning he had his opportunity.
After that, we decided to go to Murren.
Sir Arnold Lunn (born April 18, 1888, Madras, India—died June 2, 1974, London, England) was a British slalom skier and international authority on skiing who in 1922 introduced slalom gates (paired poles between which the skier must pass on his downward descent) and thereby created the modern Alpine slalom race.
"Lunn was introduced to skiing as a boy by his father, a Methodist minister who founded a travel agency that promoted skiing in Switzerland. At the University of Oxford he founded the Oxford Ski Club and later the Ski Club of Great Britain (1903), the Alpine Ski Club (1908), and the Kandahar Ski Club (1924). He helped organize the Anglo-Swiss University match of 1925 to popularize the slalom course. In 1930 he convinced the Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) to recognize competition in the slalom as well as in the downhill, and in 1936 he assisted in the organization of the events for the Winter Olympic Games. He served as a member of the FIS executive committee (1934–49) and as chairman of the International Downhill Ski Racing Committee (1946–49). Lunn was editor of British Ski Yearbook from 1919 for more than 50 years and wrote many books on skiing, mountaineering, philosophy, and Christianity. He was knighted in 1952 for service to British skiing and Anglo-Swiss relations.
Wengen can be seen across the Lauterbrunnen Valley.
Slope fog rising up.
Mürren is definitely worth visiting for its breathtaking alpine views, peaceful car-free village charm, and world-class hiking and skiing. Located at the foot of the Schilthorn, Mürren is considered one of the most beautiful mountain villages in Switzerland. The area around the car-free village boasts excellent hiking and winter sports opportunities, impressive waterfalls and an incomparable view of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
The hops are usually larger this time of year.
The village sits high above the Lauterbrunnen Valley and offers direct, unobstructed views of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountain peaks. Today, however we had clouds and fog.
Mürren is entirely car-free, meaning clean air, quiet streets, and a traditional Swiss village feel with wooden chalets.
It serves as a prime base for summer hiking (like the Allmendhubel or the trail down to Gimmelwald) and winter skiing or sledding.
You cannot drive here; you must reach the village using a combination of scenic cable cars and mountain trains.
Ate at the Alpenruh. It was chilly so we sat inside.
We had cheese fondue with bread, potatoes, and a pickled mixture of gherkins, cauliflower, onions, peppers, carrots, etc.
Dessert:
Ice cream and dark chocolate sauce The fruit was wedges of orange and grapefruit, slices of apples, and a red currant bunch
Napoleons
View from the restaurant. Mountains playing peek a boo through the clouds and fog.
The Schilthornbahn 20XX project envisages a traditional cable car between Stechelberg and Mürren with a passenger capacity of 800 persons per hour. The goods and luggage logistics will be fully automated over this route.
Above Mürren, funifor cable cars will connect to the stations of Birg and Schilthorn. The funifor system stands out thanks to its high wind stability and the fact that it allows for compact, low-rise station buildings.
With a gradient of 159.4%, the new areal cableway between Stechelberg and Mürren is the steepest cable car in the world.
Walking up the hill to sit on the bench and say hello to our friend, Roger.
Getting ready for snow season and making snow.
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