Lauterbrunnen

Day 7 - Thurs 1 August

Down

Up at 0700 - more snow overnight, no freeze - breakfast - down to Jungfraujoch station for first train (0900) - Kleine Scheidegg - Lauterbrunnen - collect bags forwarded from Meiringen - to tourist office to book hotel room - Hotel Oberland - shower, shave, clean clothes - beers - lunch.

In the train from Jungfraujoch

Chris, John, Tony in the train down. (Photo - Chris)

Today was Swiss National Day, and the village was celebrating with Rösti Week. Chris was feeling lard withdrawal symptoms, and opted for the Trucker's Rösti, which came with bratwurst, fried egg, and extra lard. Surprisingly, he was still conscious by the end of it. John and I chose more modestly (well, slightly).

Fireworks

That evening there was a parade through the village, followed by fireworks. There were some private contributions, but the official event took the form of rival displays. First to go was Wengen, high on the rim of the valley. A spectacular display lasting about 10 minutes. Then a similar effort from Mürren on the opposite side. Finally Lauterbrunnen showed what it could do - a third magnificent display with the added refinement of the bangs and explosions reverberating across the narrow valley.