Mountain Walks
One of Switzerland’s main attractions is of course, its mountains. And one of the best, if not the best, ways of seeing them is to put on a pair of stout shoes and go for a walk.
A good map is always recommended, but like most things in the country, walking is well organised.
Wherever you go, you’ll find signposts giving you directions and guidelines for how long a walk will take. Not only that, the yellow signs also tell you if it’ll be a simple path or a bit of a scramble.
And should you need to know, the signs also tell you what types of public transport (Cable cars, trains, buses, boats etc) will be available when you get there.
Where a sign has a white and red mark on the pointy bit, it means it’s categorized as a mountain walk, and is likely to be stony and/or a bit steep. In this case those sensible shoes are even more advisable.
The times listed are quite achievable by a reasonably fit adult and it’s quite easy to complete the walk faster if you wish.
One final word, which should be unnecessary, if you are walking in the mountains, be prepared for sudden changes in weather.
Clouds can descend rapidly restricting visibility and with an attendant drop in temperature. If you don’t know what you’re doing, make sure you go with someone who does, or stick to shorter easy walks. Just like I do. Not!
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