One of my colleagues at work, Oliver, kindly invited Pam and I out for a day of hiking. He suggested the Gantrisch region, which is a beautiful rural mountain area located in the triangle between Bern, Fribourg and Thun. The Gantrish mountain range is actually considered part of the Alpine foothills and it is one of the few areas in Switzerland not easily accessible by train, so Oliver drove.
It was a foggy morning but, as we drove up into the mountains, we crossed through the cloud cover and were treated to some amazing views. The hike itself offered countless other picture taking opportunities. It turned out to be an absolutely gorgeous day. From the summit, we were able to scan across the horizon and see essentially all the famous Alpine peaks -- the Jungfrau to the east, the Matterhorn to the south, and even Mont Blanc off to the west (in France). Oliver even pointed out Bern's own little Mt. Gurten poking out through the cloud cover to the north.
Surprisingly, we had enough energy left after the summit to hike back down to a beautiful nearby lake. Oliver said he remembered the lake from his childhood, but he hadn't been back since. Seeing it for the first time myself, I can understand why it made such an impression on him. It was a special place. But by this point we were pretty hungry, so we found a nice little restaurant with a table outside and enjoyed some delicious traditional Swiss food before heading back home.
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