Through the undulating Swiss countryside

May 25, 2025

We were serenaded by alphorns this morning as we ate our breakfast and then we were off on our bikes headed for Gstaad. We rode 33.6 miles and climbed 2700 feet. A slightly shorter, and somewhat less hilly, route than yesterday but still quite a workout for these florida girls. We have nothing like these hills at home. We rode through beautiful countryside, undulating green fields with a backdrop of snow capped mountains. It was gorgeous again and the rain held off, we stayed dry. When we got to Gstaad we headed up the chairlift to get a great view of the mountains and hiked up even further chasing views of snowcapped mountains. It was beautiful, pictures can’t capture the greatness of what we saw but some of them come close.

Through the forest after leaving our hotel

Gruyère castle as we passed by it this morning

A view of Gruyère castle as we passed by this morning. Another angle

We passed by or through so many little villages like this surrounded by verdant green pastures

At one point the route took us off a busy road and down a gravel path that took us to this grassy path then right back to the busy road…. Hmmmm……

So many of the field were brimming with wildflowers

A chocolate break compliments of Callier

One of the small towns with traditional Swiss chalets lining the Main Street

Our view as we got ready to enter a tunnel

We stopped for a rest break on a bench overlooking this great little village

More beautiful countryside, it was everywhere we looked.

Countryside and cows. We had lots of cow bell serenades

There are lots of these fountains throughout Switzerland. We understand that the water in them is good to drink

We decided that we needed to sit without having to pedal so we found a bench with a gorgeous view

In Gstaad we rode the English chair lift up the mountain

We hiked up further to get some wonderful views

At dinner tonight we had a great view of this traditional chalet

Today's ride: 33 miles (53 km)
Total: 256 miles (412 km)

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