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ARTS

^^3

PRIEFACE.

Ihe objectof the Handbook

ibr Switzerland is to
to point
supplythe travellerwith all needful information,
ing
out the most interesting
placesand the best way of reachthem
to render him comparatively
independentof
and thus to enable him
the services of guidesand others,
to enjoyhis tour in this magnificent
thoroughly
country.
the number
of visitors
With improvedfacilities
for travel,
to Switzerland has greatlyincreased of late years,
and mountaineering
ambition has been
proportionally
deemed well-nigh
inaccessible
stimulated. Summits
once
scaled annuallyby travellers from all partsof the
are
now
world. The achievements of the modern Alpineclubs have
dimmed
the memory
and the other
of De Saussure,Auldjo,
quently
frepioneersof these icy regions,and even ladies now
vie with the strongersex in their deeds of daring.
The Handbook
is based on the Editor's personalacquaintance
with the places described
most of which he
has carefully
and repeatedly
which
explored.This edition,
correspondswith the twenty-third German edition,has
been thoroughly
formati
revised,and furnished with the latest in,

obtainable. Its contents

Sections

(I.N. Switzerland;H.

are

divided into Seven

Lake

of Lucerne

and

Environs,and St. Gotthard ; HL Bernese Oberland; IV.

W. Switzerland,
Lake of Geneva, Lower Rhone Valley;
V. Savoy, the Valais,and the adjacentItalian Alps;
VI. S.E. Switzerland,
Grisons ; VII. Lakes of N. Italy),
each of which may be separately
removed
from the book
who desires to minimise
by the mountaineer or pedestrian
the bulk of his luggage. To each section is prefixed
a,
listof the routes it contains,
forms an apso that each
proximate
completevolume apartfrom the generaltable
of contents or the generalindex.
The Editor will highlyappreciate
any corrections or
with wliich travellers may favour him. Tlie insuggestions

PREFACE.

vi

aU-eadyreceived from numerous

gratefully
acknowledges,has

formation
which

he

in many

instances

serviceable.

proved most
The

correspondents,

and Plans, on which special

has been
care
based on the Topographical
Atlas of Switzer-

Maps

bestowed, are

Du/ours Map (p.xxiii)and revised with the

aid of other recent authorities To the presentedition are
of the Pilatus and of the valleysof Oradded new
maps
plans of the towns of Bale,Zurich,
mont; besides new
Lucerne, Geneva, and Lugano.
The best Swiss publications
the
Time
Tables.
are
land and

on

of Krilsi of Bale and Biirkli of

(time-tables)
Zurich (50 c. each),sold at most of the railway-stations.
Heights
are
given in English feet (IEngl. ft.
'Kurshiicher

Engl, ft.,or about 3 ft.

on
high-roadsand railwaysare
31/3in.). Distances
and
given in Englishmiles ; while those on bridle-paths
mountain-routes
are
expressedby the time which they
usuallytake. The number of miles at the beginningof a
paragraph denotes the distance from the starting-point,
while the distances from
place to place are generally
stated within brackets ; but on railway-routes
the mileage
from the starting-point.
is always reckoned
Hotels.
Besides the first-classhotels,the Handbook
0.3048

metre;

1 metre

=3.281

"

mentions

number

of the

more

modest

inns

also.

The

chargesare stated in accordance with the Editor's

own
experience or from the bills furnished to him by
and fees to
travellers. Hotel-charges,
like carriage-fares
guides,generallyhave an upward tendency, but an approximate
usual

statement
to form

To

begs to

of these items will enable

the traveller

estimate of his

probableexpenditure.
hotel-keepers,
tradesmen,and others the Editor
intimate that a character for fair dealingtowards
an

travellers forms

the

sole passport to his commendation,

ed
excludand that advertisements of every kind are strictly
from

his Handbooks.

CONTENTS.
Page
I. Plan

of

Tour, etc
Travelling Expenses.

II.

III. Hotels

and

V.
VI.

Money

xvii

Pensions

Passports. Custom
Walking Tours
Maps

IV.

xii

xvli

House

xix
xix
xxi

Guides

VII.

xxii

Carriages and Horses

Diligences, Post Office,Telegraph

VIII.
IX.
X.

xxiii
xxiii

Railways

XI.

xxv

Statistics

History.

I.

xxvi

Northern

Switzerland.

jj^^^jjg

1. Bale
2.

From

Bale

to

Bienne

and

Bern

through

3. From

Bale

to

Bienne

via

Olten

and

4. From

via

the

Miinsterthal

Soleure

12
16

Herzogenbuchsee

Bale

to

Bern

5. From

Bale

to

Ziirich

17

6. From

Bale

to Lucerne

20

7. From

Olten

8. From

Bale

9. The
10.
11.

Falls

From
From

via

Waldshut

to

Schaffhausen

to

of the

21

Brugg

Constance

and

22
25

Rhine

Friedrichshafen
Rorschach

and

Aarau

to

to

Constance.

Constance

and

Lake

27

of Constance

Winterthur

(Ziirich)

30

12. From
to Ziirich
SchafThausen
13. Ziirich and the Uetliherg
14.

From

Ziirich

15.

From

Ziirich to Romanshorn

to Coire.

31
32
of Ziirich

Lakes

and

39

Walenstadt

Friedrichshafen

and

46
...

16. From

Gallen, Rorschach, and

17. The Canton
of Appenzell
18. From Wyl through the Toggenburg to Buchs
of the

19.

From

20. From
21. From
22. From
II.

Ziirich

Rhine

St.

to

Ziirich

Lake

to Glarus

to Coire

of Lucerne

.^l
in the

Valley
58

and

Linththal

Stachelbergto Altdorf.
Schwyz to Glarus over
Glarus

47

Lindau

Klausen
the

through
and

23. From Ziirich to Zug and

24. Lucerne
25. Lake of Lucerne

59
65

Pragel

the

Sernf-Thal

Environs.

Lucerne

03

The

67
St. Gotthard.

70
73

77

CONTENTS.

viii
Route

26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.

Page
'

The

Rigi
Alpnach-Stad. Pilatus

From

lincerno

From

to Arth
Zug
Scliwyz,and Brunnen
Wiideiiswylto Eiiisicdelii,
Lucerne
to Belliiizona. St. Gotthard
Railway

From
From
From
The

to

and

Lucerne

Goschenen

to Airolo

Maderaner
Goschenen

From

Lucerne

35. From

over

Thai

From

Surenen

the St. Gotthard

Glacier.

to the Rhone
to Altdorf

by

Stans

The

and

Furka

Engelberg.

The

116

Pass

Lucerne

the

over

Briinigto Meirlngen

and

Brienz

120

(Interlaken)
36. From
37. From
38. From

123

Meiringen to Engelberg. Joch Pass

Susten Pass
Meiringen to Wasen.
Lucerne

39. From

Entlebuch.

to Bern.

Lucerne

to

Emmenthal

(Aarau).

Lenzhurg

The

....

129
III. The

Bern

41.
42.
43.
44.
45.

From
The
From

Oberland.

Bernese

to Thun

Bern
Niesen

Thun

to Interlaken.

and

Interlaken
From

of Thun.

Lake

St. Beatenherg

Environs
Staubbach

to Lauterbrunnen.

Interlaken

46. Upper Valley of

Lauterbrunnen.

Miirren.

47. From Interlaken

48. The Faulhorn

to Grindelwald.

Wengernalp

49. From

....

Schmadribach

From
The

163

Grindelwald

to

Meiringen.

Baths

of Rosenlani.

Meiringen

to Interlaken.

From

Meiringen

From

[Thun) Spiezto Leuk

Gampel

55. From

Thun

to

56. From

Thun

to

to the

....

Western

57.
58.
59.
00.
61.
02.

From

Bern

From

Neuchatel

Glacier.

Rhone

Grimsel

....

the Gemmi

over

Kandersteg. Lotschen Pass

Sion over
the Rawyl
Saanen through the Simmenthal

to

Switzerland.

IV.

Lake

of Geneva.
Rhone.

Lower

to Chaux-de-Fonds

Neuchatel

to Pontarlier

From

Neuchatel

to Lausanne

From

Bern

From

Lausanne

to

Lausanne

to Vallorhe

to Lausanne

and Locle.

Valley of the

Payernc

....

through the Val de Travers

(Vevey")
and

Lyss

and Pontarlier

165
168
170
171
175
182
183
186

....

to Neuchatel

From

63. From

Lake

of Brienz

Giessbach

54. From

133
139
141
143
145
151
153
157

Falls of the Reichenbach

50.
51.
52.
53.

125
127

'Seethal'

Railway

40.

84
91
94
96
99
108
112
114

190
193
195
197
199
202
204

CONTENTS.

ix

Route

Page

64. Geneva

65. From

and Environs
Geneva
Saanen

From

Bulle

From

to

From

Bex

From

Geneva

and Villeneuve.
Martigny via Lausanne
(NorthBank)
to Aigle over
the Col de Pillon
Chateau
d'Oex and Aigle

to

La.\ie o{ Gene\A

66.
67.
68.
69.

205

to Sion.

Pas

216

232
237
234

de Cheville

to St. Maurice

via Bouveret.

of Geneva

Lake

239

(South Bank). Val d'llliez

v.

70

From

Savoy, the Valais, and the adjacent Italian Alps.

via Cnioz

Geneva

and hack

via

ami

Aix-les-Baiiis

C'hanibery,
246

Annecy

71. From Geneva

to Chamonix
and Environs
72. Chamonix
73. From
Chamonix
to Martigny
via

to

Triquentand

253
257
over

the Tete-Noire

to

or

264
268

Salvan

Vernayaz
74. From Martigny to Chamonix.
Col de Balme
75. From Chamonix
to Courmayeur over
the Col du Bonhomme
and the Col de la

70. From
77.

The

Seigne. Tour

Courmayeur
Graian

to Aosta

du Mont

Blanc

270

....

275

and Ivrea

Alps

78. From
79. From

to Aosta

the Great

St. Bernard

Martigny
Martigny to Aosta over the Col de Fenetre. Val de
Bagnes
80. From
the iSimplon to Novara
to the
or
Martigny over
Lago Maggiore
Glacier to Brieg. The Eggishorn
81. From the Rhone
over

82. From

Ulrichen

Tosa.

83. The

to Domo

Gries Pass.

S.

Valleys of

Visp

to

the Valais between

Zermatt, and

over

Valley)
.

the Theodule

Pass

319
322

88.
89.
90.
91.
92.
93.
94.

Macugnaga,and

Visp
Macugnaga to Zermatt
S.E.

i'Oi)

to

over

Pass

the Moro

328

and

VI.

302

Sion and Turtmann

Turtmann
d'Anniviers,

Chatillon

to Saas

293

30G

85. Zermatt and Environs

86. From Piedimulera
to
87. From

291

Falls of the

Val Formazza

(Val d'Herens,Val
84. From

d'Ossola.

280
285

round

Switzerland.

Monte
The

Rosa

333
....

Grisons.

339
341
Ragatz and Pfiifers
845
Coire
347
From
Landquart to Schuls over the Fliiela Pass. Priitigau
352
From Davos to Coire via Lenz (Landwasser
Route).
355
From
Coire to Davos
through the Schanfiggthal.Arosa
357
From Coire to Goschenen.
Oberalp
From

Rorschach

to Coire

CONTENTS.

Page

Route

95.

From

Mala

Splugen. Via

96. From

Coire to

97. From

Splugen to the Lake

98. From
99. From

Splugen to

865
367

Lukmanier

The

Disentis to Biasca.

373

of Como
Bernardino

Bellinzona.

Engadine over the Albula Pass

Coire to the Engadine over the Julier
100. From
101. The Upper Engadine from the Maloja to Samaden
Coire to the

102. Pontresina and Environs

Lower
to Nauders.
103. From Samaden
the Bernina
104. From Samaden
over
the

to Nauders

Nauders

....

and

through

Val
the

over

Italian

The

Bregaglia
Arlberg

Lakes.

to

Bellinzona

Islands
110. Lago Maggiore. The Borromean
111. From Stresa to Orta and Varallo
1 12. From Luino
on
Lago Maggiore to Menaggio
Lake

of

410
412
417

....

Lugano and Como (Milan)

Val Maggia
to Locarno.

Bellinzona

of Como.

the Stelvio

over

Bregenz

to

VII.

108. From
109. From

405

to Chiavenna.

Maloja

Tirano

to Colico

the Valtellina

105. From
106. From
107. From

Engadine
to Tirano

375
378
380
384
392
399

421
426
430
436

....

the Lake

on

440
442
450
454

Lugano

113. The Lake of Como

114. From Como to Milan
Index

List of
(Comp. Index

Map

Maps.

after

the

Index.)

Oeneral

RR.
SciIAFFHAUSEN
i. DlSTEIUT
CoNSTANCE
BETWEEN
ASD
:
8, i),II,12,
16
25.
between
15,
pp. 24,
;
Schaffhausen
2. Environs
: RR.
op
8, 9, 12; p. 24.
RR.
3. Lake
Constance:
of
10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 107 ",between
pp. 28, 2'J.
Zurich
Zug
4. Lakes
of
: RR.
and
13, 14,15, 23,29; between pp. 38, 39.
5. Canton
Appenzell
: RR.
of
14, 16, 17, 18,88,107 ; between pp. 52, 53.
6. Canton
Glarus:
RR. 14, 19-22;between
of
pp. 60, 61.
District
7. ToDi
: RR.
19, 20, 32, 94 ; between pp. 62, 63.
Lucerne
: RR.
8. Lake
of
6, 23-31,34, 35 ; between
pp. 76, 77.
9. PiLATUS:
R. 27; p. 77.
10. RiGi:
RR. 25, 26, 28; between
pp. 84, 85.
tween
St. Gotthard:
11. Environs
RR.
of
the
30-34,36, 37, 52, 81, 94; be-

12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

pp. 102, 103.

Loop-Tunnels
of
the
RR.
District:
Trift
Environs
Bernese

of

St. Gotthard

Uberland:

Environs

of

Interlaken:

of

Grinuelwald:

Environs

of

Kandersteg

op

Vallevs
between

RR.
Geneva:
Ormunt
of
pp.

233.
2.32,

30; p. 103.
pp. 108, 109.

R.

41-50,53, 56;

RR.

Environs
Lake

Railway:

31, 33, 37, 52, 79; between

Engelberg:
RR. 30, 34-37; between

pp.

between
pp.
R. 44; p. 145.
RR. 44-50,52; between

RR.

46, 53-55; between

61,64-67,69;
and

their

between

neighbourhood:

pp.

118, 119.

144,145.

pp. 160,161.
pp. 178, 179.
216,217.
RR.

55, 65, 66, 68;

LIST
21. Environs

of

Sixt,

Chamonix,

MAPS.

OF

xi

Couemateuu:

and

RK.

69,71-75;

lic-

262,253.

tween

pp.
Blanc
22. Mont
District:
Geeat
23. Environs
of
the
78-80,83; between
pp.

24. Lower

Valley

of

RE.
St.

71-75;between
Bernard,

253,259.

Martigny to Aosta

RR.

76,

284, 285.
from

Rhone,

the

pp.

from

Thai : RR.
53-55,65-69,
Vaxais
25. The
Upper
: RR.
RR.
District:
26. Aletsch
Canton
27. Alps
Valais
of

of Geneva

the Lake

to the Lotschcn-

80, 83 ; between
pp. 232, 233.
80-82,84 ; between
pp. 298, 299.
81, 47, 52; between
pp. 304, 305.
to

(from Evolena

Vogogna):

RR.

80, 83 87;

pp. 303, 309.

28.

29.
30.

31.
32.

between
RR.
Zermatt:
Environs
83-87; between
of
pp. 322, 323.
RR.
Pratigad
Montavon:
Environs
the
and
of
88, 89, 91,
Ragatz,
345.
344,
107; between
pp.
Voeder-Rheinthal
: RR.
94-96,100; between
pp. 356, 357.
Lukmaniee
Maloja
to
: RR.
District
the
the
from
30,95, 97,98, 100,
373.
between
105 ;
pp. 372,
Valtellina
: RR.
The
Engadine
91-93,99-106; between
and
pp. 384,335.

33. Environs
RR.
Pontkesina:
101, 102, 104; between
of
pp. 392,393.
34. The
Engadine
91-93, 99, 100,103, 106; between
Lower
: RR.
pp. 400, 401.
RR.
35. Lago
Maggiore:
80, 110-112; between
pp. 430, 431.
36. Lakes
Como
Ldgano
: RR.
of
and
30,98,108,112, 113 ; between
pp. 442,

443.
37. General

Map

38. Key

of

Map

of

Switzerland)

Switzerland

^^

Panoramas
1. From
2. From
.3. From
4. From
5. From

6. From
7. From
8. From

9. From
10. From
11. From

the

Rigi-Kulm,

between

between
the Pilatus,
Bern,
p. 136.
the Niesen, p. 144.

and

Views.

88, 89.
92, 93.

pp.
pp.

Heimwehfldh,
p. 148.
MuREEN, p. 151.
between
the Fadlhoen,
pp. 164, 165.
the FLftGfeEE, between
pp. 260, 261.
the Eggishoen,
between
pp. 304, 305.
the Goener
Grat, between
pp. 324, 325.
the Piz Languard,
between
pp. 396, 397.
the

Flans

of Towns.

p. 2; Constance, p. 25; Zijeich, p. 32; Lucerne,

p. 76; Been, p. 132:
Geneva, p. 204; Lausanne, p. 220; Ragatz, p. 344; Coire, p. 345;
Lugano, p. 422; Milan, p. 450.

Bale,

N.B.
With

Everything speciallyworthy of note

regard to distances, see Preface.

is indicated

by

an

asterisk.

I.
Season

will

traveller

The

before

carefully
the

select

of

both

save

Tour.

Distribution

Year.

the

and

time
The

home.

leaving

Time.

of

and

his

by planning

money

Handbook

routes

interesting

most

of

Plan

will

the

help

pleasantest

tour

him

to

resting-

be
disposed of to the best
places, and point out how each day may
be favourable.
advantage, provided the weather
The
of
tourists visit Switzerland
between
Season.
great majority
of September ; but
who
of July and
the end
to those
the
middle
wish
the scenery,
the vegetation, and
to see
particularly the Alpine
is recommended
the
most
in perfection June
flowers
as
charming
the
month
in the
For
expeditions among
higher Alps the
year.
of

month

falls

the

among

impassable;

Itigi,the

but

the

in

Furka,

Distribution
for

Bale,

summer

rendering

ally
occasion-

snow

the

mountain-paths
disappears from the
of the
Oberland, and most

higher regions,
ordinary seasons

One

of Time.

glimpse

where

the

the

Bernese

snow

at

the

Geneva

is

Neuchatel.

traveller

On

the

at

season

the
on

the annexed
as
Month,
plan shows,
of
Switzerland.
most
interesting parts
least
interesting, is a good starting-

the

scenery

point, but
or

in

Even

time.

beginning of June.
sometimes
lies throughout
the
whole
snow
the Grimsel, the Gemmi,
etc.

hand

suffices

best

through the
carriage-routes

routes

higher Alpine
other

is the

August

it

find

may

convenient

more

to

begin

with

Days
By

from

railway

from

railway

to

Bdle

visit

Neuhausen;

the

Falls

of

the

Rhine,

by

to Zurich
(RR. 1, 8, 9, 12)
Uetliberg (R. 13)
From
Zurich
to
by railway
io Arth;
Zug ; by steamboat
by railway
to
the
Rigi-Kttlm (RR. 23, 28, 26)
From
the Rigi by
to
Vitznau
foot
railway
to
(or on
Waggis);
by
steamboat
to
and
Lucerne,
one
day at Lucerne
(RR. 26, 25, 24)
the
Lake
to Brunnen;
on
By steamer
visit
the
of Lucerne
RiitH,
etc.
(R. 25)
Axenstein,

Zurich

By

and

from

steamer

diligence
the

Grimsel

Walk

down

Walk

from

Brunnen
the

over

to

the

the

FlUelen

to

by omnilms

Gdschenen;

to

By

Dachsen

the

Furka

to

Grimsel

Ilaslithal

the

by

foot

on

or

the

St.

to Andermatt

Rhone

Glacier

Gotthard

to Meiringen
(RR. 52, 49)
nese
BerMeiringen
(Falls of the Reichenbach)
the
through
Oberland, by the
Scheidegg, to [the Faulhorn
48)
(RR.
49,
the Faulhorn
to] Grindelwald
(Grindelwald
Glaciers)
(RH. 48,

1
1

1
1

1
from

(Staubbach)
Walk

JJospice (R. 52)

(llandegg Fall)

47)
Walk

Railway

(RK.25, 30,31) ".

over
(E.33); walk

Descend

1
1

or

Interlakcn

ride

Grindelwald

(RR.
to

(RR.

the

over

Wengernalp

to

Lauterhrunnen

47, 45)

Miirren

46, 45)

and

1
the

Schmadri

Fall

and

back:

drive

to

(Ij

I. PLAN

EXCURSION.

OF

xiii
Days

Inlerlaken

at

Morning

afternoon

in the

By

to the

Giessbac/i
1

(RR. 44, 51)

railway to Darligen; by

and

by steamer

back

steamer

to

Spiez ; [walk
(RR. 43, 42)

ride to the top of the Niesen

to Fruligen]; drive
from the Niesen

walk

or

Descend

walk

or

(1)
to

(R. 53)

Wimmis;

to

Kandersteg
1
1

(R. 53)
Visp (R. 80); walk

to Bad

Gemmi

the

Leuk

Walk
Kandersteg
statinn (R. 53) ; by railway to
to Leuk
Drive
St. Nicolaus
(R. 84)
(R. 84) ; drive to Zermatt
the Gornergrat, and
Walk
to the RiffelInn, ascend
from

over

...

to

1
return

to Zermatt

"

(R. 85)

from

Excursions

Garner, Schworzsee, Hdrnli, etc.)

(Gorges du

Zermatt

(R. 85)
back
to Vi^ (R. 84) ; by railway to Martigny (R. 80)
Walk
the
Teie-Noire
To Chamonix
the Col de Balme
or
over
(RR. 74, 73)
Chamonix
(R. 72)
to MonTo
(R. 73); by raihvav
Vernayaz
by Triquent and Salvan
.

1
1
1
1

'

(R. 65)

treux

from

Excursions

Vevey (R. 65) ; bv

and

Montreux

steamboat

to

"

and

By railway
the

By
By

1
1

(R. 65)

Geneva

Geneva

(R. 64)

Environs

several
hours
to Lausanne;
at Lausanne;
to Freiburg (RR. 65, 61)
to Bern
(R. 40)
(R. 61) ; at Bern

by railway in
1
1
1

afternoon

raUway
railway
A

(R. 4);

to Bale

additional

few

days

the Italian Lakes

whence

pleasantlyspent in Eastern
Pfafers,Via Mala, Upper Engadine),
be

may

Bad
(Appenzell,

Switzerland

(R. 1)

at Bale

easilyvisited.

are

Days
Pfafers and Coire (RR. 89, 9U)
the third
as far as
through the Via Mala
Diligence to Thusis; walk
Thusis
walk
the
to
and
return
96)
Schpn-Strasse to
(R.
by
;
bridge,
Tiefenknsten(R. 96)
Diligence over the Julier to Silvaplana (R. 100) and St. Moritz (R. 101).
Rorschach

From

Drive

to

the

Zurich

or

to

and

Maloja

(R. 101); in the afternoon

back

to

Pontresina

{Morleratsch

guard etc.;
Diligence over

R.

and

Roseg Glaciers;

of Ihe

ascent

Piz Lan-

2-3

102)

the

Pon-

(R. 102)

tresina

Bernina

to

Tirana

and

Sondrio

(R. 104);railwav

'. IJ/2
104); steamer to Bellagio (R. 113)
then
via
Villa
Menaggio
Serbelloni,
Carloita, etc.);
1
to Lugano (RR. 112, 108)
to the
Ponte Tresa, railway to Luina
(R. 112); steamer

Calico (R.
Bellagio ( Villa
to

and

Parlezza

Steamboat
to
Islands
Borromean
and to Pallanza
Stresa (R. 110)
or
Steamboat
to Laveno, and
back
Railway
by the St. Ootthard
Lucerne
Or by railway and diligence over
the Simplon to Brieg (R. 80)

So

comprehensivea

tour

as

the above

is of course

but it will enable the traveller to

length, such

as

one

I.

(Riyi, Bernese
1st.
2nd.

3rd.

nf the
KiGUT

plan
following:

an

1
to

1
1

taken;
rarelyunder-

excursion

of suitable

"

Days

Oberland, Rhone

kkom

Bale.

Glacier,St.

Gallhard

Route.)

From
Bdle
UetHherg.
or
(or Constance
Romanshorn)
To Zug, Arth, the Rigi, and Lucerne.
By the Briinig Railway to Meiringcn (Gorge of the Aare; Pilaliic
to Zurich.

I'LAN

1.

xiv

'/z-lday

EXCURSION.

OF

liy steamboat

cxIiiO and Dviem;

to Interlaken.
To Lciuterbrunnen,

and

Clksshacli

the

to

ISdniijen;

by railway
4tb.
5tli.

6th.

and

7th.

Through
By the Grimsel, the

8fh.

To

or

the

over

Grindelwald.

Fall) to the Grimsel

Glacier^and

Rhone

to

Wengernalp
Ilof.

Great
ticheideggto Inn
the Haslithal
(Handegg

the

Over

the Furka

Hospice.

to AndermciH

Gosckenen.

Fliielen,Lucerne, and
Twelve

II.

Uats

Foueteen

or

(Rigi, Bernese

"aie.
Bale.

feom

Oberland, Zermatt, Gemtni.)

I.
l3t-6th. As in Tour
to the Rhone
Glacier.
Drive
the Grimsel
to Fiesch; walk
7th.
Over
additional
Ascend
the
the
Udlel
to
ride
(Two
Jtingfrau.
days:
or
Ascend
via the Riederalp to the Belalp.
the SparrenEggishorn ; walk
horn, descend to Brieg.)
ride to St. Niklaus
and
8th.
Take
train to Visp, walk
or
walk,
,
to
Zermatt.
drive
or
ride,
9th.
the Riffelbergand
Ascend
Gornergrat, etc.
10th.
to Visp.
Return
11th.
and over
the Gemmi
To Bad-Leuk
to Kandersteg.
12th. To Spiez jand Thun
(train to Bdle, or to Bern and Geneva).
"

"

III.

Dats

Sixteen

Bale.

fkoji

Oberland, Zermatt, Chamoniv, Lake

(Rigi, Bernese

of Geneva.)

l3t-9th. As

in Tour
II.
10th.
To
Visp, and by train to Martigny.
11th.
to Chamonix.
Over the Tt'te-Noire or the Col de Balme
from
Chamonix.
12th.
Excursions
1.3th. By Salvnn
to Vernayaz ; by train to Montreux.
14th,15th. To Vevey, Lausanne, and Geneva.
16th. To Freiburg, Bern, and Bdle (or from Bern to Neuchdtel).
IV.

Seventeen

(Rigi, Bernese
l8t-8th. As
9th. Ascend

to

Twenti

Dats

Bale.

from

Valais, Chamonix.)

Oberland, Southern

in

Tour
II.
the Gornergrat and

to St. JViklaus.
return
Cross the Augstbord Pass (ascent of Schwarzhorn) to Gruben.
Cross the Meiden
Pass
Tola) to St. Luc, Vis(ascent of Bella
soye, or Zinal.
12th.
At Zinal (visitthe Alp Arpitelta, etc.).
13th.
Cross the Col de Torrent to Evolena.
14th,15th. At Evolena (Arolla and Ferpicle),and return to Sion.
to Kandersteg and
Thun
16th, 17th. Cross the Gemmi
(or by rail to
Lausanne,
Freiburg, and Bern).
monix,
to Sion and
Evolena
To Cha(Or: 15th. From
Martigny. 16th-20th.
Geneva, etc.,as in Tour III.J

10th.
11th.

V.

Seven

Dat.s

1st.
2nd.
3rd.
4th.
5th.

and
From
Bdle to Bern
To Latilerbrtinnen,
and

6th.
7th.

By Luino and Lugano

Steamer
to Como; back

Over

the
the

Italian

Jnterlaken.
the Wengernalp

over

Lakes.)

to Grindelwald.

Great

VI.

2nd.

Railway,

Scheidegg to Meiringen.
Over
Briinig to Alpnach-Stad (ascent of IHlaiiis)
and Lucerne.
lands).
IsBy the St. Gotthard
Railway to Laveno
(Stresa,Borromean

(Rigi, Lake
Ist.

Bale.

fkom

(Bernese Obtrland, Rigi, St. Gotthard

From

or

Bellagio.

by
Ten

St. Gotthard

the

Days

from

of Lucerne, St. Gotthard, Italian

Bdle

Descend

Eight

to

to

to

Lucerne, and

Vitznau;

steamer

Rail,

to

Lucerne, etc.

Bale.

Lakes, Spliigen.)

Arth to the Rigi-Kulm.

to Brunnen
(Axenslein,Riitli,etc.j.

by

I.
(One
and

return

3rd.
4th.
5th.
6th.
7th.
8th.

PLAN

OF

EXCURSION.

Thai
from
additional
(wo
days : visit the Madernncr
Aiusleg.,
by the Staffeln. By train or carriage to Gos"'henen.)
Line to Locarno.
By the St. Gotthard
To the Borromean
Islands, Luino, and Lugano.
By Como, or by Porlezza, to Bellagio.
Walks
to CoUco ; drive to Ckiavenna.
at Bellagio; steamer
Cross the Splilgen to Coire.
To Zurich and Neuchdlel
(or to the Falls of the Rhine and Bale).

or

VII.

(Same

Twelve

Tour

as

to

VI., with

Dats

Fourteen
the

addition

VI.
As in Tour
Ckiavenna
and through the Val
7th.
and
Cross the Maloja to St. Moritz
(Piz Laiiguard,
8th, 9th. At Pontresina
10th.
to Tiefenkasten.
Cross the Albula
nth.
Through the Scht/n Pass to Thusis
12th.
To Ragatz (Pfaf'ers)
and Zurich.

VIII.
as

Tour

Sixteen

to

Bale.

Upper

Engadine.)

Bregaglia to Casaccia.
Pontresina.

etc.).
(Via

Dats

Eighteen

VII., v^ith the addition

from

of the

lst-5th.
6th. To

(Same

xv

Mala) and

feom

Coire.

Bale.

of the Valtellina and

Lower

Engadine.)

ist-8th. As in Tour VII.

9th. Cross the Bernina
to Tirana.
10th. Through
the Valtellina to Bormio.
11th.
Cross
Jock
the Wormser
(Piz Umbrail) to St. Maria
Miinslerthal (or cross
the Stelvio to Trafoi and Spondinig).
12th. Over the 0/e" Pa"" to Zernetz (or drive by Nauders
and
bruck to Schuls).
13th.
Cross the Fliiela-Pass to Davos.
14th.
Landieasser
Route
to Tiefenkasten.
15th, 16th. As 11th and 12th of Tour VII.
IX.

One

Month

fkom

in

the

Martins-

Geneva,

(Chamoni.v
Courmayeur, Zermatt, Macugnaga
Simploii Cpper Rhone
Oherland.)
Valley, Tota Fall, St. Gotlhard, Lake of Lucerne, Rigi, Bernese
,

Ist.
2nd.
3rd.
4th.

From
Drive
Cross
Cross

by steamer
Champdry.

Geneva
to

to

Chillon,and

.,

by train to Aigle.

Col de Golese
and Sixt.
to Samoens
the Col de Coux and
the Col d^Anterne
to Chamonix.
5th, 6th. At Chamonix
; excursions.
7th.
Cross the Col de Voza
to Contamines.
8th.
to Moltets.
Cross the Col de Bonhotnme
and the Col des Fours
9th.
Cross the Co/ de la Seigne to Courmayeur
and ^osia.
10th. Eail to Chdtillon and walk
ride to Val Tournanche.
or
11th. Cross the Thiodule
Pass
to Zermatt.
12th, 13th. At Zermatt; excursions.
14th.
To Saas
and Mattmark.
15th.
To Macugnaga
by the Monte Moro.
16th.
Walk
ride to Vogogna (and thence, if time permit, devote
or
to the Italian Lakes).
a couple of days or
more
17th.
Cross the Simplon to Brieg.
18th. Drive to Fiesch; ascend the Eggishorn.
i9th.
Drive
to Obergestelen (perhaps visit the Rhone
Glacier thence)
the Gries Pass
and cross
to the Fall of the Tosa.
20th.
Cross the S. Giacomo
Pass to Airolo.
21st.
to
Vitznau.
By train to Fliielen ; steamboat
22nd.
Rigi.
23rd.
To Lucerne.
24th.
Cross the Briinig to Meiringen.
25th. To Rosenlaui
and
Grindelwald.

I.

xvi
26IU.
'i7lh.
aSlh.

of

EXOUKSIUN.

the Wengernalp to Laulerbrunnen

; drive
to
Interlaken
from
Visit Giessbach ; steamboat
Geneva.
back
to
Bale
to
or
To Bern; thence

Cri)9S

above

All the
may

OF

PLAN

course

be

tonrs

adapted
pleasure.

are

varied at

for moderate

Lastly, to travellers who are disinclined

:
the following notes may be acceptable

for

to

Inlerlaken.
Thun.

walkers, and

prolongedtour,

"

Famous

Points

of View.

Swiss
the Jura
(with tlie Alps in the distance, the lower
the westernmost
points, the lakes
the foreground, and, from
hills in
Schweizerhof (p. 25) by the Falls
of Bienne, Neuchatel, and Geneva) : Bdlel
Soleure ; the Frohbitrg (p. 13)
Weissenstein
near
15)
the
of the Rhine ;
(p.
Tete
de Rang
and
the
Chaumont
192)
Olten
the
(p.193),in Canton
(p.
near
;
Keuchatel
(p. 202),the Signal de Bougy (p. 219),the
; the Signal de Chexbres
Tendre (p. "Mi) and the Dent de Vaulion
Dole (p. 218), the Mont
(p. 205) in
Vaud.
de
the Canton
1.

In

the lower
^Nearer the Alps, or among
Alps:
the
On
N.
side
of
the
Alps: the Kaien
(p. 53), Jlohe Kaslen
(a).
the
in
Canton
and
Sentis
Uetliberg(p. 37) and
Appenzell
56)
;
(p.
(p. 55),
Weesen
Bachtel
; the Alvier (p. 46)
(p.42)near Zurich ; the Speer (p. 44) near
near
Sargans ; the Rigi ip. i'i) Pilatiis (p- Q2) , Mythen (p. lOl), Niederof Lucerne; the
the Lake
bauen
(p. SO), and the Frohnalp stuck (p. 82) near
Gurten
and
the
138)
the
Schanzli
(p. 139)
in
the
Kntlebucli;
(p.
Napf (p.128)
Freiburg;
(p. 236) in Canton
near
(p. 235) and Jaman
Bern; the Molfson
Geneva; the
the SaUve
(p. 215) and the Voiroiis (p. 216) in Savoy, near

2.

(p.229)

Villars.
near
S. side of the Alps : Monte Generoso
(p.426),Monte S. SalMonte
of Lugano;
the
Lake
Bri
ratoie
and
Monte
near
424)
42i),
(p.
(p.
di
Orta ; the Becca
the lakes
of Blaggiore and
Motlerone
(p. 436) between
Pre'-St. Didier.
liona (p. 2T7) near
Aosta; the Crammont
(p. 275) near
Chamossaire
(b). On

the

the High Alps: A'iesen (p. 141), Amnisbiihel

(p. 144),IleimAmong
(p. 151), Faulhorn
irehjiuh(p. 148), Scheiuige Platte (p. 149), Ahendberg
Britnzer
Rolhhorn
Miinnlichen
162),
(p. 169),
(p.
(p. 163),Wengernalp (p. 158),
Oberland
Miirren (p.154),and the Schilthorn (p. 154) in the Bernese
; the Pizzo
Centr ale ip. Ill) on the St. Gottliard ; the Furkahorn
(p. 116),Kleine Siedelhorn
(p. 173),Eggishorn (p. 304),Sparrhorn (p. 297),the Torrenthorn (p. 181),
Pierre it Voir (p. 232), Mont
BniU
fp. 312),Oornergrat (p.323),Schwarzhorn
3.

Tola (p. 317), and Pic d^Arzinol (p. 310) in the Valais ; the
;
(p. 269),FUgh-e (p.261),and Brivent (p. 261) near Chamoni.x
(p. 414) on the Stelvio route: Muot Marmork
(p.386),Muotlas
Muraigl (p.391),Scha/bcrg (p. 395), Piz Languard
(p. 396), Piz 01 (p. 391),
Schwarzhorn
Piz
Mundaun
(p. 351), Stdlzerhorn
(p. 359) and Piz
(p. 380),
Muraun
(p. 362) in the Grisons.

(p. 318),Bella
Col de Balme
Piz Umbrail

Principal Alpine Passes.

in point of scenery is the St. Golthard
Pre-eminent
(RR. 30,31),rendered
accessible
the
it
but
need
it
across
easily
by
hardly be said that
railway
;
its attractions
of a train.
not
the windows
to advantage from
are
seen
Next
to it ranks
the SplUgen (RR. 96, 97), particularlyon
the N. side,
it coincides with
where
the Bernardino
finest approach
Route
(R. 98). The
to the Kngadine is by the Schyn-Slrasse (p.369) and the Albula
Pass
(R. 99);
the
beautiful
Pass
and
to the Lake
Maloja
(RK.
101, 105) leads thence
the Kngadinc the intere.slingBcrnina
of Como.
From
/'ass (li. 104) crosses
to the somewhat
monotonous
hag,
Vallellina, the journey through which
facilitated by the new
liowever, been much
railway from Sondrio to Colico.
Switzerland
ourite
the
Siniplon (1!,.80) is justly a fav(p. 409). In Western
the
famous
pass, though inferior to several of the aliove , while
St. Bernard
Great
(K. 78),apart from its hospice, is undoubtedly the least
the
of
series. Many of the grandest, and
also easiest passes
interesting
are
comprised in the 3th of the above Tours.

EXPENSES.

TRAVELLING

II.

MONEY.

xvii

for Mountaineering.

Headquarters

must
The
important are Grindelwald
(p. 160j,Zeriiiall (p. 322), C/iamonix (p. 257), Covrmayeur
(p. 329),and Ponlresina
(p. 274), Macugnaga
abound.
of
which
all
experienced guides
(p. 392),at

Health

Kesorts.

mineral
springs, but 'Luftkurorte'
in
part of the
every
pensions abound
here.
A few of the most
important only need be mentioned
Mineral
Baths.
Engadine (p.403): ,S(. Morifz,
Tarasp, in the Lower
in the 'Upper Engadine (p. 388); Eagalz fp. 341); Stachelberg (p. 61) ;
Weissenburg (p. 186); Lenk (p. 184); Lenk or Loec/ie (p. 180); the saline
Switzerland

('air-cure
country.

can

boast

places')and

of

few

summer

baths of Bex and Aigle (pp. 220,229); St. Gervais

(p. 254).
for invalids: Davos fp.351); Mcntreux
Winter
Eesokts
Summer
Resorts, see p. xviii.

II.

TravellingExpenses.Money.
The

Expenses.

(p.225).

cost

of

tour

in Switzerland

depends of course
daily
pedestrian's

the habits and tastes of the traveller. The

expenditure,exclusive of guides, may be estimated at
he frequents the best hotels , or one-third less if he
upon

12-15s.,if
selects

the

inns, and avoids the expensive and tedious tables

who
prefersdrivingand ridingto walking,
who always goes to the best hotels,and never
makes
an
ascent
be preparedto spend at least twice the above
without a guide,must
modest
d'hote. The

more

; while

sum

traveller

the mountaineer's

pounds for
Money.

expenses

to several

will often amount

single glacier-expedition.

assimilated to that of
Swiss monetary system was
France in 1851.
fr.
In silver there are coins of 5, 2, 1, and ^j-i
(Thoseof 1859-63,with the sittingfigureof Helvetia,which have
The

in, and Italian and Papal 1 fr. and 1/2fr. piecesshould

be declined).In platedcopper 20,10,and 5 centimes
(or'Rappen'),
100 c.
and in copper 2 and 1 c. pieces. One franc
man
(inGervenient
money) 80 pfennigs Q^/^d.French gold is the most concoin, and English sovereigns(25fr.)
and banknotes
are
ceived
realmost everywhere at the full value; but the circular notes
of lOi.,
issued by many
of the Englisli
banks, are safer for carrying
German
and
banknotes also realize their full value
large sums.
gold
been

called

==

(20 marks

24 fr. 50-60

m.
Hotels.

c).

Hotels

Switzerland

and

largemodern
establishments at Geneva, Vevey, Ziirich,
Lucerne, Interlaken,etc..
models
smaller
are
of organisation;
the
hotels are often equallywell
conducted, and indeed a reallybad inn is rarelymet with in French
or

German

is famous

Pensions.

for its hotels. The

Switzerland.

The

ordinarycharges at the first-class hotels are: bed -room

from 21/2
fr-,table d'hote 4-6 fr.; breakfast (tea or coffee,bread,
and
butter,
honey)I'^f'-i" ^^^ publicroom, 2fr. in the traveller's
apartment; candle 1 fr.,service 1 fr. ; supper generallya la carte.
liAtUEKER, Switzerland.

13th Edition.

III. HOTELS

xviii

AND

PENSIONS.

need be given
nothing more
bill,
modation
except to the boots and porter. At the largehotels the best accomtraveller
while the solitary
is generallyreserved for families,
the
at
inferior
is consigned to
rooms
equallyhigh charges.
from
At the second-class inns the average chargesare : bed-room
table d'hote 21/2-3
tionary,
breakfast l-l'/4fr.,
fr.,service discrel^/afr.,
and
for
no
'bougies'.
charge
hotels
often differ ; but travellers will rarely
regarding
Opinions
to comply with the
have much
to complainif they endeavour
cause
customs
of the country,restrict their luggage to a moderate quantity
telligibl
(p.xxv),and learn enough of the language to make themselves inWhen

attendance

is

charged in

the

prolonged stay is made at a hotel,the bill should be asked for

that errors, whether
accidental
signed,
defour days, in order
or
or
plated,
more
an
easily be detected. When
early departure is contemmay
be obtained
the liill should
over-night. It is not an uncommon
the bill till the last moment,
when
the hurry and
practice to withhold
confusion
of starting render overcharges less liable to discovery.
In the height of the season
the hotels at the favourite resorts of travellers
To prevent disappointmentrooms
often crowded.
should
be teleare
graphed
for (p. xxv).
at Lucerne,
Pensions.
abound
Boarding-houses or 'pensions'
If

three

every

The
partsof Switzerland.
15
10
and
to
or
at
fr.,
41/2
of the most famous health-resorts and watering-places
some
times
someis someto 20 fr. per day. As the word
amounts
times
'pension'
used to signifyboard only, the traveller should ascertain
whether
In
in the charge or
included
the dull
not.
rooms
are

Geneva, Interlaken,and
charge for board

and

in many
other
varies
from
lodging

(Octoberto June) many

of the hotels also take visitors 'en

extra for attendance.
pension',
usuallychargingl-3i/2fr.
per week
the
Swiss
Summer
Kesorts
be mentioned:
Among
may
In NoKTiiEKN
SwiTZEULAND:
The
SoWetssensteiii (4220'; p. 15) near
and
lenre; Langenbruck (2355';
near
Lies12j
12)
(1120';
Freiikendorf
p.
p.
tal; the Fi-ohburg (2772';
Olten; the C/iavmoiH (3845';
p. 13) near
p. 192)
near
Neuchatel; Ziirk/i (1345';p. 32) and the Uetlibevg (2864';
p. 38);
Wadenswt/l (1348';p. 40) and other places on the Lake
of Zurich
(1342');
Schd"/el.iand Felsenegg (3130';
Zug; Weesen
(1410';p. 43); and
p. 71) near
Murg (p. 45) on the Walcnsee; Obslaldm
(2237';
p. 44), Stachelberg (2178';
(2640'),and Richisau (3590')in the Klcinthal
p. Gl), Vorauen
(p. 66);
the
lleinvichsbad
(1312';p. 50),
(2300';p. 48), near
Ilorisau; Rorschach
season

"

(2224';
p. 50), Ihiden
(2645';p. 52), Gais (3075';
p. 54),and
Weissbad
(2680';p. 55) in Appen/cU.
On the Lakk
Luckrne
of
Lucerne (p. 74); Meggen (p. 95); Jler(1435'):
tenstein (p.78); Weggis {p.lS); lieckenried (p. 79); VHziiau
(p.78); Gersmi
(p.79) ; Bnirnieii fp.81 ) ; Axcnstein (2330')and Axeiifels(2065';
p. 81); SeelUberg
Walzeiihausen

(2628';p. 80); Biirgeiistock

{'mb's p. 91); Sloos (4242';
p. 81); Rigi-KlosterU
First (4750'),
(4262';
(4700'),
p. 87),Kaltbud
Utaffel(5262')
; and Scheideyg (5305').
In Canton
Lucerne:
:
Schwnrzenberg (2760';p. 127). In Unterwalden
Engelberg (3315';p. 118); Nieder-Iiickenbach (3S30';p. 117); Melchsee-Frutt
Thai (4790';
(6472';
p. 122). In Ubi: Amsteg (1760';
p. 103);the Maderaner
Andermatl
112);
110);
(4738';
Ilospenthal(4800";
p.
p.
p. 110); St. Ootthard

(6867';
p. 111).
In the Bernese

Oberland:

Bern

(1765';
p. 133); Thvn

(1844';
p. 139);

Oberhofen (p. 143), Ottnten (p. 143),and Spiez (p. 144) on the Lake of Thun
AescM
(1837');
(2^18';
(1863';
p. 176); Guriiigelbad (3783':p. 141) -Jnterlaken
p. 144);Abendberg (3737';
p. 145);St. Beaienberg (3766';
p. 151);tUa Giessbach

V.

XX

may
the

partakenof.

be

TOURS.

WALKTNO

The

traveller',s

feelingswill

own

best

dirtate

to bed.
retiring
increases
Equipment. A superabundance of luggage infallibly
be
of
To
and
travel.
the delays, annoyances
provided
expenses
the second golden
with enough and no more, may be considered
or
rule for the traveller. A light 'gibeciere'
game-bag, which is
to contain all that
suffices
to carry than a knapsack,
far less irksome
A change of flannel shirts and
for a week's excursion.
is necessary
worsted stockings a few pocket-handkerchiefsa pair of slippers,
be carried
and the 'objetsde toilette'may, with a little practice,
with hardly a perceptibleincrease of fatigue.A pocket-knifewith a
stout gloves and a
corkscrew, a leather drinking-cup,a spirit-flask,
piece of green crape or coloured spectaclesto protect the eyes from
the glare of the snow, should not be forgotten.Useful,though less
are
an
or small telescope,
sewing materials,
opera-glass
indispensable,
a small
a supply of strong cord,sticking
plaster,
compass, a pocketbarometer.
and
aneroid
The traveller's
an
lantern,a thermometer,
ate
of clothingshould be contained in a portmanteau of moderreserve
size,which he can easily wield himself when
necessary, and
forwarded
from
be
town
to
town
which may
by post.
should have a. -weU-tTied Alpetistock
of seasoned
The mountaineer
ash, r)-(j'
long, shod with a steel point, and strong enough, when
placed horizontally,with the ends supported,to bear the whole
Ice- Axe and
difficult ascents
an
weight of the body. For the more
The best ropes, lightand strong, are made
Jiopeare also necessary.
of silk or Manilla hemp. In crossinga glacierthe precautionof using
be securely tied
tlie rope should never
be neglected. It should
round
of the party, leaving a length of
the waist of each member
10'
between
each pair. Ice-axes are made
in various forms,
about
and are usually furnished
with a spikeat the end of the handle, so
be used like an Alpenstock.
that they can in some
measure

hour

for

General

Hints.

The
and

traveller's ambition
if his

often

exceeds

his

he

will

overtaxed

once
endurance,
be incapacitatedaltogetherfor several
days. At the
the walker's performances should be moderate;
outset, therefore,
and
when
is in good training they should rarelyexceed
he
even
lOhrs. a day. When
mountain
has to be breasted,the pedesa
trian
should avoid 'spurts',
and pursue the 'even tenor
of his way'
chi
'"chi
at a steady and moderate
va
sann
va
piano va sano ;
pace (
lontano' ). As another golden maxim
for his guidance,the travelrm
that
l(!rshould remember
'When fatiguebegins,enjoyment ceases'.
the
Mountaineering among
higher Alps should not be attempted
before the middle
end of July, nor
or
at any
period after a long
of rain or snow.
Glaciers should be traversed as early
continuance
in the morning as possible,before the sun
softens the crust of ice
formed
during the night over the crevasses.
Experienced guides
are
indispensablefor such excursions.

of

powers
sometimes

strengthbe

"

MAPS.

VI.

xxi

solutely
againstsleepingin chalets,unless abin
poetry there may be theoretically
'a fragrantbed of hay',the cold night-airpiercing abundant
tures,
aperthe grunting of the pigs, and
the ringingof the cow-bells
to refreshingslumber.
the undiscarded
garments, hardly conduce
As a rule, therefore,the night previous to a mountain
expedition
The traveller is cautioned
Whatever
necessary.

should
the

spent either

be

at

inn

an

of the club-huts

at one

or

Swiss, German, and Italian Alpine Clubs

have

which

recentlyerected

of travellers.

for the convenience

providethemselves with fresh meat, bread,

long expeditions.The chalets usuallyafford

should

Mountaineers

spiritsfor
nothing but Alpine fare (milk,cheese, and stale bread). Glaciermixed
with
should not be drunk except in small quantities,
water
with spirits.
Cold milk is also safer when qualified
wine
or cognac.
One of the best beverages for quenching the thirst is cold tea.
holds
of the pedestrian the weather
Over all the movements
natives should be
and weather-wise
The barometer
despoticsway.
an
consulted when
opportunityoffers. The blowing down of the
ing
into the valleys in the evening, the meltwind from the mountains
of
fall
the
the
fresh
of the clouds,
snow
on
mountains,
away
and the ascent of the cattle to the higher parts of their pasture are
On the other hand it is a bad sign if the
all signs of fine weather.
and

wine

or

distant mountains

are

if the wind

eddies

blows

the roads.

on

dark blue

line,
very distinct in outif the dust rises in
and

in colour and

the mountains

up
West

also usually bring rain.

winds

zinc
ointment
is a good remedy.
and
bruises
For
Health.
wounds
of V2 oz. of white
is a mixture
Another
'/2o^- tallow, 3/4oz. olive
wax,
of vinegar of lead, melted
together. For inflammation
oil, and IV2 drachms
cold cream
the snow,
of
the
the
sun
or
of the skin, caused
on
glare
by
is
ointment
recommended.
Another
an
starch
and
are
remedy
glycerine
and spermaceti.
of equal parts of almond
oil, white wax,
tincture
15 drops of tincture
aromatic
of opium and
For diarrhoea
until
relief i.")
hours
in equal quantities may
be
taken
two
mixed
every
useful.
of
alVorded.
The
tincture
is
also
camphor
homoeopathic

VI.
1. Maps

of

Switzerland

*Zieglersneue
and

index.

Maps.
One

in

Karte

der Schweiz

Price

12 fr.

Sheet

"

with explanations
(1 : 380,000),

4 sheets,20
(1 : 380,000),
6fr.
(1 : 450,000),

Ziegler'sHypsometr. Karte
Kellers

Karte

neue
*Leuzinger's

2. Maps

on

Oeneralkarte

(i : 400,000),8fr.

Karte

Larger

fr.

Scale

der Schweiz

"

(1 250,000),publishedby
:

office,reduced
topographic

Dufours

from

the government

Map, 4 sheets.

chols
Map of
published by R. C Ni4 sheets,42s.
(1 : 250,000),
made by order
Karte der Schweiz, from surveys
*Ti"poyraphisciie
The

Alpine

Club

Switzerland

VIT. GUIDES.

xxii

(under the superintendenceof Oeneral

25 sheets,each 1 to 2fr. (notmounted).
: 100,000;

of the Federal

authorities

Dufour);scale

Heights are given

An

admirable

phische Atlas

in m"tres.
work

der

still

on

Schweiz, on

the

larger
scale

scale

is

*Topogra-

the

of the

originaldrawings
1:50,000),publishedby the

districts 1:25,000,mountains
(flat
Federal Staff Office (eachsheet 1 fr.).

of the different Cantons

Separatemaps

are

also Issued

by the

Geneva
cantonal authorities: St. Gallen and Appenzell(16 sheets),
Z
iirich
1
L
ucerne
(32 sh.),on a scale of : 2.5,000;
(4 sh.),
(10 sh.),
Ticino
Uri,
Aargau (4 sh.),Freiburg (4 sh.),Glarus, Grisons
Unterwalden, Vaud (12 sh.)and the Valais, 1 : 50,000.
For Chamonix, Reilly's
Map of Mont Blanc, and Mieulet's Massif
,

(1 : 40,000).

Montblanc

du

Engadine, ZieglersKarte desOber-

For the
in 6 sheets

undUnter-Kngadin,

(1 : 50,000).
VII,

well-trodden

Guides.

Rigi,Pilatus,Wengern Alp, Faulhorn, Scheidegg, Grimsel,Gemmi, etc.,the services

the first
but the traveller may
of a guide are unnecessary;
engage
urchin
he meets
to carry his bag or knapsack for a trifling
gratuity.
Guides are, however, indispensablefor glacier-expeditions.
As a
and respectablemen,
class,they will be found to be intelligent
On

well

versed

resources

The

in

their

routes

like

those

of the

duties,and acquaintedwith

of the country.
great stations for

guides are

the

people and

Interlaken,Lauterbrunnen,

Grindelwald,Meiringen,Martigny, Chamonix, Courmayeur,

and

Pontresina

Zer-

principalpasses guides are

neighbouring villages. The traveller
should select one
of the certificated
guides who have passed an
and
furnished with legalcertificates of character
are
examination,
and qualifications.
The usual pay of a guide is 6-8 fr. for a day of
8 hrs. ; he is bound to carry 15-18 pounds of baggage, and to hold
himself
at the entire disposition
of his employers. If dismissed at
from home, he is entitled to 6fr. a day for the returna distance
route.
journey ; but he is bound to return by the shortest practicable
Although a guide adds considerablyto the traveller's expenses,
the outlaywill seldom be regretted. A good guide pointsout many
objectswhich the best maps fail to indicate ; he furnishes interesting
information about manners
and customs, battle-fields,
and historical
incidents ; and when the traveller reaches his hotel,wearied with the
fatiguesof the day, his guide often renders him valuable service.
It need hardly be said that a certain amount
of good fellowshipand
matt

always

to

be

found

at

while

for the

the

confidence
is

should

perhaps to

whose

skill and

be

subsist
his

sole

between

the

traveller

companion for

experiencehis

very

life not

and

the

man

who

days, and upon

unfrequentlydepends.

several

IX.
Divided
often better
serve

to

hire

horse

the

of

there is much

greatlydiminished; but where

mule,
ordinaryroutes.
or

Adult
not

VIII.

guide is of course
luggage to carry, it is
a

attendant

the

guide on
porters are entitled to 75 cent,
engaged by the day, return included.
to make
a distinct bargain beforehand.
as

xxiii

etc.

party, the expense

among

DILIGENCES,

1 fr.

or

In every

of which

an

case

will

hour, when
it is advisable

Carriagesand Horses.

Carriages.The ordinarycharge for

carriagewith

one

horse

15-20 fr.,with two horses 25-30 fr. per day, and the driver
1 fr. per horse as a gratuity. In the height of summer

is

pects
ex-

the

guides, the 'voiturier'

he was
demands
the return-fare
the place
engaged, and
the traveller should therefore endeavour
to dischargehis carriage
the home of the driver as possible.
as
near
For long journeys it is desirable to have a written agreement,
which
with his
a
sum
the driver usually concludes by depositing
employer as earnest-money, afterwards to be added to the account.
before the conclusion
The carriageand horses should be inspected
of the bargain. Private posting,or the system of changing horses,
is forbidden by law.
Like

slightlyincreased.

charges are

the

where

to

Return-vehicles

day, but the

may

of them

use

The

average
being made about

be obtained

is in

placesprohibited.

some

30-40 miles, a halt of 2-3 hrs.

and for the return-journey about 36 M.

day's journey
noon;

for 10 to 15 fr. per

sometimes
is

for two
or
'Bergwagli'
'chars-a-bancs',
persons, may be hired for 12-15 fr. per day, fees included.
Horses. A horse or mule costs 10-12 fr. per day, and the attendant
places,
expects a gratuityof 1-2 fr. in addition ; but in some
is charged for the attendant
at Chamonix, as much
as
as for the
return
animal.
If he cannot
home with his horse on the same
day,
the followingday must
be paid for. Walking, however, is preferable.
A prolongedascent
scent
horseback is fatiguing,and the deon
of a steep hill is disagreeable.Even ladies may easilyasceTid
of the finest points of view on
some
foot,but if unequal to the
task they may
either ride or engage 'chaises-a-porteurs'.
In mountainous

IX.

districts

Post Office,
Diligences,
Telegraph.

Diligences. The Swiss postalsystem is well organised. The

diligencesare generallywell fitted up, the drivers and guards are
and the fares moderate.
These vehicles consist of the
respectable,
coupe, or first-class compartment in front, with 2-3 seats, the interieur,or second-class compartment at the back, with 4-6 seats,
which affords littleor no view, and the banquette(usedin summer

only)for
one

2 passengers

outside-seat,which

on

the outside.
is reserved

In

some

for the

cases

there is only

eondupteur,or guard.

IX.

xxiv

will be ceded

but which

and
the oriiiiiary

DILIGENCES,
him

by

etc.

of the difference between

payment

on

the coupe fare.

the coupe is generallyengaged several

days
beforehand.
by
fare,and
may
hour
and
the day and
of departure.
giving the traveller's name
When
the diligenceis full,'Beiwagen',
or
supplementary carriages
are
provided. These are often light, open vehicles, preferable
of them
seat in one
to the lumbering 'Postwagen'. A
may
erally
genthe conductor.
be procured by arrangement with
As a rule
are
consigned to the interieur or to a supplementary
passengers
If therefore the
carriagein the order in which they are booked.
a
traveller has failed to secure
or
banquette seat by early
coupe
application,he will often avoid the interieur by delaying to take
his ticket till the diligenceis about to start.
The
or
banquette fare is on ordinary routes 20 c. per
coupe
32 c. per Engl. M.),on Alpine passes 30 c. perkilom.
kilometre (about
48
(about c. per Engl. M.); fare in the interieur or cabriolet 15 or
25 c. per kilometre (24 or 40 per Engl. M. ). Children of 2-7 years of
33 lbs. of luggage
Each
is allowed
age pay half-fare.
passenger
22
lbs.
on
ordinary routes, but
only on the high Alpine routes.
for
the
at
is
Overweight
charged
ordinarypostaltariff. Small articles
but heavy luggage should be booked
may be taken into the carriage,
before
hour
one
starting. The average speed of these sedate mailcoaches of Switzerland is about 6 M. per hour on level ground, and
On

important routes
This

letter,enclosing the

done

be

4 M.

per hour
Extra-Post.

on

mountains-routes.
This

is the

term

applied to the Swiss system of

privatepostingbeing prohibited.

posting,managed by government,
charge for each horse is V2f'^(80c. per M.); for
per kilometre
2-5 seats 20 c. per kilom. (32 c. per M.), for one
a carriagewith
The

with

more

seats

which
vehicle
money
offices

c.

per

(40 c.

kilom.

30c. per kilom.

include

M.), for
M.). Besides
per

(48c.per

the driver's

these

the

on

Letters
Switzerland

of 15 grammes
10c. ; if within

countries in the

or

charges,
of 2-4 fr.

additional

at one

hour's notice.

The

(about1/2o'-}i
prepaid,to
a

postal union

for Switzerland
Ilegistration-fee

radius of 10

25c.,and
10 c,

fare must

any

part

kilometres,5c.;to al

25c. for each 15

for other

gr.

countries 25

more
c.

"

for Switzerland 5 c, for other countries 10 c.

Printed
15 gr. for Switzerland 2 c, for other countries 5 c.
under

Post-cards
Post

fee,
payment
according to the size of the carriage. If the same
is required for a journey of several stages, double carriageis exacted. P^xtra-post
be ordered at the principalpostmay
an

mountain-routes
be paid in advance.

matter

with

one

made

be

must

25

seats

Office Orders

"

within

Switzerland

must

not

exceed

The
larger, and 0(X) t"r.for the smaller towns.
charge for an
exceeding KXJfr. is 20 c., for each additional 100 fr. 10 c. more.
for
orders
10"J fr. (vyith a
foreign countrie.s 24 c. for every
the

fee of 60 c).

1000 fr. for

order not

Moneyminimum

RAILWAYS.

X.

XXV

Telegraph System of Switzerland is very complete, the

aggregate length of the wires being at present greater than in any
other country in proportionto the population. There
are
now
in
the
from
towns
iOOO
those
are
of
large
offices;
open
upwards
The tariff
till 11 or 10 p.m.
6 or 7 a.m.
according to the season.
is 30 c,
c.
for a telegram within Switzerland
together with 21/2
40
10
for
to
for
each
word
to
word
c.
c.
for each
England
Germany
;
;
each word; to France 7c. for each word for telegramsto the frontier,
The

or

c. for each
121/2

word

for greater distances.

The

rates

for other foreign

telegramshanded
telegramsmay
additional charge of 50 c. is made.
in at railway-stations
an
from which, if
Telegrams may be handed in at any post-office,
transmitted
without
not itself a telegraphoffice, they are
delay to
the fee for the telegram is paid by affixing
In such cases
the nearest.
fr- or upwards, according
of the requisitevalue (1/2
a stamp
be ascertained at the offices.For

to the number

of

words).
X.

The
American

Railways.

Carriages in German Switzerland are constructed on the

plan, generally holding 72 passengers, and furnished

at each

end with

indeed

through the whole train,runs

which

the seats

steps of
are

easy

Through each carriage,and

access.

on

passage,

disposed. This arrangement

each

enables

side of
eller
the trav-

vantage,
pleasure, and to see the scenery to adand
unless the carriageis very full. Tickets are examined
collected in the carriages.
The
struction.
carriagesin French Switzerland are of the ordinary conPassengers'tickets are checked as they leave the waitingbefore
and given up at the ^Sortie' on their arrival.
room
starting,
be booked
and paid for after the traveller has
Luggage must
obtained his own
ticket,but small portmanteaus and travelling-bags
ellers
be
taken
into the carriagewithout objection. Travgenerally
may
with through-ticketsfrom the German
to the Swiss railways,
that their luggage is safe on reaching the
or vice versa, should
see
frontier (Bale,Geneva, Neuchatel,Friedrichshafen,
Lindau, Rorfrontier has to be crossed,
a
chach, Romanshorn, etc.).Where
be sent by goods-train.
ordinaryluggage should never
The enormous
weight of the large trunks and boxes used by
travellers causes
not
some
only great labour but not infrequently
serious and even
lifelonginjuryto the railwayand hotel porters who
have to handle them. Heavy articles should be placed in the smaller
packages, and only the lightestarticles in the largertrunks.
to

change his

Circular
on

most

seat

Tickets

at

and return-tickets

of the Swiss

railwaysto Switzerland.

are

issued

at reduced

lines,and also by the German

Information

regardingthem

rates

and French

will be found

movements
the time-tables ; but they are apt to hamper the traveller's
and to depriveMm
of the independenceessential to enjoyment.

in

History. Statistics.

XI.
The

limits

preclude more

of tliiswork

than

brief historical

sketch

ol

inhabitants
have
visiting,whose
It is neand
of
freedom
their
noted
for
independence.
cessary
been
spirit
ever
back
to the conquest of Helvetia
the reader
to carry
for a moment
Helvetia
ing
the Roman
enjoyed a flourishlegions. Under
sway
by the Roman
cities and
with
covered
the land
trade
which
villages. A trace of
dialect
which
is still spoken in some
that
period exists in the Romanic
parts of Switzerland.
fii-stpeopled by the li/iaeti,
been
who
to have
is believed
Switzerland
mountains
the
the
Helvetii
Celtic
from
the
to
a
driven
by
plains
were
The
latter were
tribe.
conquered by the Romans, B. C. 58, and the Rhseti
Romans
The
made
in B. C. 15.
over
subdued
good military roads
were
the
Julicr
St. Bernard
Great
over
the
(p. 332),
(p. 285) to Bale, and
Scptimer (p. 382), and Spliigen (p. 373) to Bregenz (p. 420), and thence to
ton
Aventicum
The
chief settlements
Bale.
were
(Avenches, p. 203) in the Canof the Aare,
Vindonissa
of Vaud,
(Windisch, p. 18) at the confluence
and
(Augst, p. 17) near
Limmat,
Reuss
Bale, and
Augusta Rauracorum
E. Switzerland
far as
as
Curia Rhaetorum
(Coire, p. 345) in the Grisons.
in
in
and
the
295)
Upper Valais, belonged
Thurgau,
P/i/n (p.
Pfyn (ad fines)
W.
Switzerland
formed
to the province of Rhaetia, while
part of Gaul.
the

interesting country the

traveller

is now

extinct even
before the time of Constantine.
Helvetii had become
A. D. 400 a great irruption of barbarians
swept through the
Huns, Burgundians,
Alemanni, and
peaceful valleys of the Alps , and
The
settled in diflferent parts of the country.
Ostrogoths in succession
of
where
is
N.
German
the
whole
Alemanni
now
Switzerland,
occupied
is spoken;
and
the W.
the
French
part, where
spoken; the Bnrgundians
Italian
and
Romansch
are
now
spoken.
Ostrogoths S. Switzerland, where
These
were
races
by the Franks, who, however, did not
gradually subdued
take
possession of the country themselves, but governed it by their officers.
of Disentis
introduced, the monasteries
During this period Christianity was
and
Beromiinster
G
alien
96)
St.
Einsiedeln
were
362),
48)
(p.
(p.
(p.
,
,
the
of
and
counts
founded
dukes
and
as
were
appointed
vicegerents
,
The

name

About

Franconian
kings.
After the dissolution
of the great Franconian
empire, the eastern half
from
extended
the
of Switzerland, the
of
which
Eglisau over
boundary
of
and
the
with
Alemauthe
Albis to Lucerne
united
duchy
was
Grimsel,
of Burgundy
(912).
nia, or Swabia, and the western
part with the kingdom
of the
After the downfall
latter (1032) the German
Emperors took possession
of
of the country, and
governed it by their vicegerents the dukes

Zaehringen (p. 134), who

were

perpetually

at

enmity

with

the

Burgundian

and
therefore
favoured
and
the
nobles
of the towns,
inhabitants
were
the
of several
founders
themselves
new
towns, such as Freiburg, Bern,
and Burgdorf.
of the emperors
As the power
declined, and the nobles, spiritual and
to fill
became
ambitious
of
more
temporal,
independence, and more
eager
and the
towns
their coffers at the expense
of their neighbours, the Swiss
had
from
few country-people who
freedom
in preserving their
succeeded
serfdom
were
compelled to consult their safety by entering into treaties
with
the feudal lords of the soil.
of Ziirich placed
Thus
the
inhabitants
under
the protection of the
themselves
then
unimportant Counts of Bapsthe
'Three
Cantons'' of Uri, Schwyz, and
Unterwalden
burg, with whom
In 1231 and
allied.
also
1240 letters of independence were
were
granted
II. to Uri and
Frederick
by Emperor
Schwyz, and after Count Rudolph of
he
confirmed
the privileges of the former
Hapsburg had become
emperor
in 1274, while
still continued
Schwyz and Unterwalden
subject to the

Hapsburg

supremacy.
in 1291 the
After the emperor's death
formed
their
Forest
Cantons
first league for mutual
safety and the protection of their liberty against
of the House
of Hapsburg.
the growing power
Rudolph's son Albert in
to
the
limited
endeavoured
tricts
rear
he
rights
particular
enjoyed in these disto
and
into absolute
them
with
his
empire.
sovereignty,
incorporate

of individuals

ance

STATISTICS.

XI.

xxviii

and
liberties

the
of

to

the

Ilelvelian

the

nation.

with
and
in accordance
1815 the constitution
was

invasion

Republic

of the
was

1803

In

Frencli

founded

Napoleon

resolutions

republicans proved

on

the

the

restored

passed by

the

ruins

the

ol

cantonal

Congress

less,
fruit-

ancient

system,

of Vienna

in

in consequence
changes introduced
the
forerunners
of
of
of the revolution
unhappily
.July, 1830, were
in
1847;
the
of the
or
November,
civil war
Separate
Sonderbund,
League,
12th September,
of short
on
but
this
1848, a new
was
duration, and
quillity
Since
that
constitution
period the public tranfederal
was
inaugurated.
which
has
been
nov7
undisturbed, and the prosperity and harmony
of the glorious traditions
the
country are not unworthy
prevail throughout
of the past.

remodelled.

Area

acconliiig'to

The

give

the

the

and

decennial

provisionalreturns
total population

of the
at

The

Population
of

census

census

2,920,547.

taken

on

1st Dee.

Deer.

1880.

1st, 1888,

SWITZERLAND.

I. NORTHERN

1. Bale
From
kron

2. From

Fliihen.

Landsthrough the Birsigthal

Mariastein, 8.
Bale to Bienne and Bern through the Miinsterthal
to

Bale

to Porrentniy,
Delemont
from
Weissensteln
Miinster,10.
to Reuchenette, 10.
the Montoz
Macolin, 11.
From

P).From

Bale

via Olten

to Bienne

10.
From
The

"

"

Solenre

and

Ascent
of the
Bevilard
over
Pierre Pertuis.

"

12

....

The
Liestal to Waldenburg;
Langenbriick, 12.
The
artNeu-W
Schafmatt; Eptingcn; the Frohburg,13.
FromSoIeure
to theWeissenburg ; Lostorf, 13. "Fridau.
Soleure
From
to Burgdorf; to Lyss, 16.
stein, 15.
4. From Bale to Bern via Herzogenhuchsee
From
From
Ilerzogenbuchsee to Soleure, 17.
dorf
Burg17.
to Langnau,
5. From Bale to Ziirich
From

"

"

"

16

"

From
Brugg
Konigsfelden ; Vindonissa,18.
From
18.
Wettingen to Oerlikon, 19.
"

17

Wohlen,

to

"

6. From
From

7. From
From

Aarau

From

Aarau

8. From
24.

"

and

Brugg

21

...

and Rothkreuz-, Bremgarten, 21.

The
to Baden, 21.
Habsburg, 22.

to Muri

"

"

Bale to Schaffhausen
SingentoEtzweilen,

From

9. The

20

Bale to Lucerne
Zoflngen to Suhr, 20.
Olten to Waldshut
via Aarau

Steamboat

and

24.
The
Schaft'hausen

from

22

Constance

"

Island of
to

Reichenau,
Constance, 24.
25
27

Falls of the Rhine

10. From

Friedrichshafen

to Constance

Rorschach

Schaffhausen

13. Ziirich and

14. From

of Constance

Lake

Mainau, 30.

The

11. From
12. From

to Constance.

and

31
32
39
39

to Zurich

Uetliberg

the

of Ziirich and Walenstadt

Ziirich to Coire. Lakes

i. Steamboat

Winterthur( Ziirich) 30

on

of Zurich

the Lake

Pfannenstiel,39.
Schindellegi,40.
ii. Railway on the Left
The

"

Hiitten.

(S.)Bank

Richterswyl

From

from

to

Ziirich to Zie-

41

gelbriicke(Glarus)
The

41.

Waggithal,
iii. Railway from Ziirich to

Rapperswyl, Weesen,

and

42

Sargans
The

Bachtel,42.
From
Speer, 44.
"

"

Rieden, 43.
Muhlehorn

"

Biberlikopf
over

the

Amden;

Kerenzenberg

the Koththor; the WiderMollis, 45.

TheMurgthal;
stein-Furkel
and Murgsee-Furkel ; JIiirtschenstock,45.
in the
From
the Kiiserruck
to Wildhaus
Walenstadt
over
From
Mels through the
The Alvier.
Toggenburg, 45.
Weisstannen-Thal
to Vattis, 46.
and Kalfeuser-Thal

to

"

"

"

Bakdkkkk,

Switzerland.

13lh Edit!

Route

BALE,

1.

15. From
From

noleh.

and Friedrichshafen
Ziirich to liomanshorn
Ooi'likon
to Dielsdorf; Regcnsl)erg, 40.
"

"

46

From

47.
From
tii Waldslmt
to
Winterthur
Wintcrthur
,
From
Frauenfeld
Kiiti (T()sstli;ilRaihv;iy),47.
(oWyl,
47.
From
Siilgcn to (jossau, 47.
"

"

"

Ziirich to St.

16. From

to Appenzcll, 48.

Winkeln

From

Gallen,Rorschach, and Lindau

Gallen; llieFreudenberg;
from

Excursions

"

Walzenhausen

Muttelischloss;

17. The

UbereWaid,etc.,49.

; the

Martinstobel

Canton of Appenzell
Chapelof St. Anthony; theKaien, Viigelisegg,Gabris,

Stoss,53,54.
"

the

Horn, 50.

Meldegg;

47

St.

"

Lindau, 51.

from

Excursions

and

Untere

Rorscliach

from

Excursions

"

From

the

Weissbad

over

the

Hohe

51
and

Kaslen

The Wildkirchli
and
Valley of the Rhine, 55.
From
the
56.
The
Weissbad
Sentis,
Ebenalp, 55,56.
Teufen; Friilichsegg,57.
toWildhaus;
Altmann, 57.
18. From Wyl througlithe Toggenhurg to Buchs in the
to the

"

"

"

"

Rhine

58

Valley

Ascent of the Speer from

Ebnat
the Kriizern
Pass
Nesslau
over

or

Nesslau,58.
Urniisch,5S.
"

to

From

19. From

59

Zurich to Glarus and Linththal

The Rautispitz, Obersee, and Scheye, 60.
The Schild;
Saasberg and KiirpfFronalpstock; Oberblegisee, 61.The Panfrom
stock,61. Excursions
Stachelberg, 62.
tenbriicke,IJelialp,
Upper Sandalp, and Todi, etc.,62,6i.
to Ilanz, 63.
From
Linththal
the Kisten-Pass
over
20. From Stachelberg
Altdorf.
Klaiisen
to

63

21. From

65

"

"

"

"

"

Schwyz

to Glarus

over

Pragel

the

From
the
to Altdorf over
the Muottathal
and
to Stachelberg bv
the
Bisithal, 65.
nisch, 66.

22. From

Glarus to Coire

Kinzig Pass,
"

through the Sernf-Thal

The

Gliir-

....

67

the
to Films;
Pass
over
Panixer
From
to Ilanz,68.
Pass or the Sether Furka
Elm
From
68.
the Ramin
over
Pass to Weisstannen.
the
Elm
the Sardona
Scheibe
the
over
or
Pass,
Pass,
the
Muttenthaler
Grat to Viittis,
Elm
68.
From
over
Richetli Pass to Linththal,68.
From

Elm

over

the

Segnes

"

"

"

1. Bale.
The
Stations.
Baden
Station
(PI. F, 1), at Klein-Basel,
of the Rhine.
The
ri'j;htbank
Baden
time is 4 min. in advance
of the Swiss.
The
the CenAlsace and the Swiss lines both start from
Station
TKAi.
These
(PI. D, E, G) in Bale, on
the S. side of the town.
two
stations are connected
by a junction-line,
crossing the river (10 min. ;
fares 1 fr.,70 c., 50 c.). Omnibus, see p. 3.
*Trois Rois
Hotels.
(PI. a ; D, 2,3),on the Rhine, R., L., " A. 4V2-6'A'5
B. 11/2,
D. 5 fr. At the Central Station, to the right: "Hotel
Suisse (PI. c;
D. 4-5 fr. ; '"'Hotel National
E, 6),R. "feA. 3V2-4i/i,
(PI.d; E, 6), R., L., "
A. 3i/-."-4
of the first class; 'Hotel
Victoria
(PI. e; E, 6);
fr., these two
Hotel
St. GoTTHAnn.
To
the left of the station:
Euler
Hotel
(PI. b;
1 fr.,tirst-class ; 'Hotel
omnibus
Hofer
(PI. f;
IJ,6),R., L., " A. 31/2-572,
B. IV4 fr. ; Hotel
In the town
Jura, small.
D, 6), K. " A. 3-31/2,
: "Faucon
of the Elisabcthen-Str.,
R. 2, B. 1 fr. ; 'Sohike
(PI. g; 1),6), corner
(PI.h;

Railway

is

on

the

"

"

OlteiL, Ktieinf

eldeiv

Freiburg

Anat.
GeograplL.

v:

Wagner

ii

Debes.Lpn^ti^

Route

arched

of

the

fine view.

*Miin8ter
with
see

two

stone
(PI.E, 4), a picturesque edifice of red sand-

transferred,in
Porrentruy (p. 10)
and

Munster
was

was

restored

formerly the cathedral

by Charlemagne,
bishopric, founded

conspicuoustowers

of Bale.

was

The

Miinsler.

Bridge (PI.D, 1), completed in 1882, wliich

Johanniter

commands
The

BALE.

1.

The

was

of the puritanical
outrages, to
consequence
in 1529, and afterwards
to Soleure
(p. 14).
built

by the Emp.

in 1185 after

fire.

Henry

In 1356

II.

in

the old

1010-1019,
buildingwas

afterwards rebuilt
by an earthquake, but it was
218'
which
in height, were
in the Gothic style. The
are
Toivers,
Of the originalstructure
the N. porta],or
not completedtill 1500.
St. Qallus gateway (built
about 1200),still exists,and is adorned
John the Baptist,and other saints;
with statues of the Evangelists,
is a relief representingthe wise and foolish
the church-door
over
virgins;at the sides in six niches are the works of charity,and at
the top Christ on the Judgment-seat and the angels at the last day.
The W. Front under the towers, with the principalportaland two
side-entrances,
belongsto the 14th cent. ; on the facadeare represented
the Virgin and Child,and under them the Emp. Henry, the founder
and benefactor of the church, with the Empress Kunigunde ; on the
side-entrances
two
two knights, on
the left St. George and the
are
and
the right St. Martin.
The exterior has recently
on
Dragon,
restoration.
a
undergone thorough
almost demolished

Interior
is open
to the
on
public in summer
Wed., 2-4 p.m.-,
times 50c. (mediseval collection and council-hall 50c. extra, see
he
lielow). The sacristan lives in the Mvinsterplafz No. 13,but in summer
is generally to be found in the church
is 71
(knock). The church, which
yds. long and 35"/2 yds. wide, was
skilfullyrestored in 1852-56,and is
with good modern
embellished
stained glass. The beautiful rood-lolt of 1381
to support the large new
serves
The pulpit dates from 1486. The aisles
organ.
and choir contain
old monuments
and tombstones
built into the walls. In the
N. aisle is a Gothic
chair
of the 14th cent. ; we
also observe
sacerdotal
a
curious relief of the Uth
cent,
(martyrdom of St. Vincent). The font is of
1465 ; on the pillar opposite is the tombstone
of the learned Erasmus
of
Rotterdam
a
(d. 1536),with
long Latin inscription. In the retro-choir are
of the Empress Anna
monuments
(d.1281),consort of Rudolph of Hapsburg
of Albert
and
I.
mother
and
of her youngest
The
Charles.
son
crypt
,
is now
In 1431
occupied by the stoves used in heating the church.
the great Council began to sit in the Miinster.
of
It consisted of upwards
500 clergymen, including many
ostensible task
whose
great dignitaries,
'reformation
a
was
of the Church
in head and members'; but after having
and
disputed for years without
result,
having been excommunicated
any
at last dissolved
by Pope Eugene IV., it was
in 1448.
at

The
other

"

The 'Mediaeval Collection,which

occupiesthe three floors of the building
adjoining the church, is very interesting(open to the public on Sun., 10.30
to 12.30; at other
times adm.
'/afr., on application at Miinster-Platz
13;
illustrated
other than
Ground

and
catalogue in French
to
German,
1/2fr., recommended
hasty visitors,as the attendants cannot
give full information).
Vestibule:
Floor.
tectural
antiquities of the flint period; archiof Bale; and
fragments
chiefly from churches
the '"LciUenkoniij\
curious
not
a
older than the end of the 17th cent.,
piece of mechanism
the
of
the
on
exterior
tower
formerly
in 1839) of the
Rhine
(removed
later
this head
bridge. The
of
was
erected
in
story that
derision

/. Route.

HALE.

Museum.

Klein-Basel
Austrians
to whom
was
pledged in 1375-92 is a mere
contains
the chief curiosities
The
Waffenhalle , or armoury,
myth.
of the
of Bale; in the middle
of the arsenal
are
interesting cannon
suit of armour
16th cent. ; to the right, by the window,
a
15th and
A winding staircase
supposed to have belonged to Charles the Bold.
In
the
C'onciliums Saal , or
Floor.
the
First
of
ascends
to the
rooms
1431-48. Along the
in
Council
of
held
their
the
Bale
sittings
council-hall,
of Bale;
churches
of mouldings from
casts
walls are arranged numerous
-Death
Dance
of Bale , a fresco
also eighteen fragments of the famous
adorned
the wall of the Dominican
which
burial-ground (taken down
once
in the centre
a long table
in 1805),painted early in the 15th century. On
of buildings in Bale and of castles in the environs ; large winged
models
are
the Saal fur
We
next
enter
(1512).
*Altar by J. Strigel of Memmingen
other
and
which
stone
slabs,
contains
panels, tiles,
Profaiiarchitectur,
In
the
of
Switzerland.
in
and
other
from
houses
Bale
parts
fragments
ihe Saal fur Hausalterthiimer, is a collection of mediaeval
following room,
furniture, tapestry, porcelain, glass, jewel- caskets , and other articles
for domestic
use.
Beyond these is the 'Dining-room of the Cottmellor
choicest
of
rich panelling in the
woods,
Lucas
Iseli7i,
Bale, with
1607.
of 1460 contains
a
The
largo
dating from
adjoining Gothic Room
and Eve,
Gothic
furniture.
bedstead
of 1510 and other
"Figures of Adam
this floor
Two
vaulted
rooms
on
in box-wood
carved
(about 1500).
to the illustration of the history of Handicrafts : in the first
devoted
are
fine specimens of ''Iron work,
are
bindings of books, -Goldsmiths'' models,
etc. ; in the second, the ecclesiastical treasures
remaining after the division
churches
from
in 1833, large guild-vessels,
of the canton
gold ornaments
collection of tiles.
Halfway up
of Bale, fragments of stoves, and
a
and
to the next floor is a kind of gallerycontaining a collection of Domestic
Bale.
Kitchen
Utensils,chiefly from mediaeval
ing
Alterthilmer contains interestSecond
The Saalfiir Mnsikalische
Floor.
lopment
specimens of old musical instruments, showing in particularthe deveIn the Saal fiir
wind-instruments.
of the piano and wooden
kirchliche AUerthimer
are
altars,carved wood, bronzes, and an enamelled
Isabella of Burgundy in 1433.
bronze 'Votive Tablet presented by Puchess
of the 17th and
costumes
to Bale
The
Saal fiir Costiime is chiefly devoted
tains
conISth centuries.
Lastly, the Saal fiir Rechis- und Staatsalterthiimer
of the 14-lSth centuries.
the weights and measures
of Bale
the

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

constructed
*Cloisters,
in the 15th cent.,restored in 1869-73, and used until recentlyas
They extend to the Pfalz,a terrace behind the
familyburial-places.
Miinster, 65 ft. ahove the Rhine, planted with chestnuts, and
of the green
river and the distant hills
a pleasingsurvey
affording
On

the S. side of the choir

are

extensive

Forest,the outliers of the Jura,and (inclear weather)

of the Vosges. Behind the Miinster,on the W, side of the cloisters,
is a statue of (Ecolampadius; and in the neighbourhood(^Baumleinof the Black

18)is

of Froben and Erasmus.

In the Augustinergasse,which descends from

gasse

towards
on

the house

the N.W.

to the

and
Sun., 10.15-12.30,
Thurs.

and

bridge, is the *Museum

in

summer

Sat.,2-5;

at

on

other

Miinsterplatz
(PI.E, 3; open

the

Wed., 2-4 o'clock;

ings,
engravtimes

fee 50

c.

for 1

or

containinga natural history

persons, 25 c. for each additional pers.),
and collection
collection and (on the upper floor)
a picture-gallery
of antiquities.
of its collection
The Picture Gallery is chieflyinteresting on account
of paintings and
at
Bolbein
Augsburg 1497,
(b.
drawings bv the vounger
1528-32. The
d. in London
liVed at Bale in 1515-26 and
1543), who
Staircase
is adorned
with
frescoes of Grea, Flora, and Apollo by BOckliii,

Museum.

BALE.

lioule 1.

of
stained g;lass,and a statue
cartoons
by Cuntelius,Schnorr, and Steinle,
"ITS. Beiuier,Street
Jason Willi the golden lleecc, in marble, by Schloth.
Seven
Antk-Uoom.
fragments of Holbein's obliterated frescoes
in Capri.
old
and modern
and
Chamber
copies from them ; painted
in the Council
"

organ-shutters

from

the

Miinster,

by

Holbein.

"

Room

to

tiik

left.

To the left: Bocklin, 10. Lady with

a green
.Masteus.
veil,
of Centavirs;27. Ed.
Battle
a
dream, '"ll. Pieta, ''14.Kaiads, '"'12.
niravdet. Fortune-teller; '21. Ziind, Forest landscape with the Prodigal
Son; '43. Stejfnn,Forest landscape; Bocklin, "43. Sacred grove, "9. Diana
hunting; 20. Ziiiid,Harvest; 37. Bm-zaghi-C'attaneo, Tasso and Leonora;
Turcos,
45. Dielhelm
Meyer, Girl of the Valais; Ed. Girardei, 26. Wounded
28. Arabs
drinking coUce; 49. Slaebli,River scene; 54. Ruedisiihli,Marshy
musicians; 29.
ground; 48. Grab, Pestaloz/.i;50. S. Oiirand, Wandering
*35. Gleure, Pentheus
Italian street scene;
Van
pursued by the
lifttt/deii,
of Lucerne;
in the Canton
Roller, 32,
Jlwnads; 51. Bachmanii, Christmas
31.
vest;
33. Cows
road
a
Horses
a
on
at water,
through
dale; 57. Castan, Harpelled
*18. Anker, Children's
breakfast; Vautier, '-16. Rustic debtor com'-17. The
by a rich neighbour and his agent to sell his property,
Earthquake at Bale; '23. Ziind,
involuntary confession; 8. Sliickelberg
,
painter's
Noon; 24. Ed. Girurdet , Snow-balling; Sliickelberg,*7. The
-6. Marionettes, *5. Festival of St. Mary in the Sabine
Mts. ; 2,
children,
3. Calame , Forest
landscapes; 38. Barzaghi-Catlaneo , Lady performing
"l. Calame, Alpine landscape;
music; '9. Anker, Quack; 36. Gleyre, Nymph;
The
'Dkawings.
55. Ruedisiihli,Rocky scenery.
cabinets contain
H. Holbein
5-13. Schongauer; 15-27a.
On
rich
cnllection.
the walls:
a
the Elder; *30-32. A. Diirer; 33. //. Schdufelin; 34. H. Sebald
Belnim-, -3741. //. Baldting Grien; '44-53 and 58. Nick. Manuel
Deutsch; 54-57. Urs
142.
Holbein
(he
the last should
"*61-138
H.
and
Younger. Among
Graf;
HI. F'amily of Sir Thomas
More
(presented to
particularlybe observed:
and
of foot-soldiers,114. Samuel
Saul, 123-128.
Erasmus), "113. Combat
139-141. Ambrose
Then:
of Bale, 91-100. The
Passion.
Feminine
costumes
158. Rembrandt;
160. Raphael. In a glassHolbein; *152. Nich. Glockendon;
Large
the original of Holbeiii's Praise of Folly.
S.\loox, N. end
case
Continuation
of
in fine weather).
(beautiful view
towards
the
Blauen
'-39. Barzaghi Caltaneo , Fiesco ; 62. Buchser
Swiss
Masters.
Modern
,
of Ouchy ; 63. BossCapuchins and worldlings; ''69. Bocion, The harbour
von
hardt, Hans
Hallwyl at the battle of Morat; 64. Veillon, Venice;
41, 42. Sleffan, Mountain
landscapes; 278. Schnorr, 'Domine
quo vadis';
277. Overbeck, Death
of St. Joseph; "40. Zwengauer,
Sunset.
Large
H. Holbein
(he Younger, 6a. and 6b. Schoolmaster''s
Saloon, 1st section.
signbiiard %i 1516; -7. Erasmus; 10. The burgomaster Jacob Meyer and
"'"'14.The
his wife; *11. Last Supper; 13. Ecce Homo;
Passion
in eight
formerly in the Rathhaus; *15. The dead body of Christ,
separate scenes,
"17. Erasmus;
of startlingrealism; "''16. Portrait of Boniface
Amerbach;
'18. Lais
Ciirinthiaca,the portrait of a lady of the noble family of
of
and
children
OlTenburg; 19. The same
lady with Cupid; '-20. Wife
the painter; 21. A London
28.
Frobcii
the
of
Portrait
merchant;
printer
;
32. Crucifixion,
23, 24. Ambrose
Holbein, Portraits of boys; M. GrUnewald
,
33. Resurrection;
Hans
vity,
Laldung Grien, 34. Crucifixion,35. Nati36. 37. Pictures
wiih
Deutsch;
figures of Death; 41-43. N. Manuel
.58,59. Tob. Slimmer, Full-length portraits of Jac. Schwytzer and his wife
65-72. School of Gerrit van
ters
MasS(. Jans; Dutch
(1.564). 2nd Section.
of the 15th cent., 73. Pius Joachim.
74. Coronation
of the Virgin;
(he Elder;
101-3. Lucas Cranach
of the
109. H. met
de Bles('!),Adoration
3rd Section.
"118. Rubens, Christ bearing the cross
Magi.
(a sketch);
'12i4.
Peter Thys, Pieta ; 125. Dirk van
Woman
SandvooH,
singing and fluteplayer ; 126. /. 13. Weenix, Italian landscape; 137. Kavel dii Jardin, Trumjieter on horseback; 13S. Berghem, Cattle crossing a ford; 139. C. Dusarl,
144. Rombonls, Forest scene;
146. S. Ilnysdael , Landscape;
Rustic scene;
165. (Jld copy
"156. Dutch
of
of Raphael's Joanna
Master, Forest scene;
5ti! Section.
265. Jos. Koch. Macbeth
and the witches; Leopold
.\ragon.
bandit and his .wife;
Robert, 288. Bandils' wives in flight,289. Wounded
290. Aur. Robert,Interior of St. Mark's at Venice; 292-296. J. Frey, SouthSwiss

Moi"EKS
15. Life

"

"

"

"

"

"

BALK.

Kathlmus.

1. Route.

landscapes; '300. Diday, Scene on the Lake of Bricnz ; 30. Landerer,

Federal
tlie federal
representativesentering Bale in 1501 to administer
306. Lessing, Forest landscape; 307. Feuerhach^lHyl.
oath to the town;
in the picture-gallery:Antique heads of Apollo and Hercules;
Sculptures

ern

"

Ivihof, Rebecca;

Kissling, Kunner;

Sc/ilee(h,
Psyche (marble

statues).
"

Drawings
(line old inlaid council-table). 2-23. Iless,Schraudolji/i,
MoDEKN
and J. C. Koch, Cartoons for the frescoes in St. Boniface at Munich; cartoons
Schwind
(36-40),Genelli (41,43),/. C. Koch (59,50),
by Overbeck (26-35),
Cornelius (51, 52; drawings for the Last Judgment), etc.
of Antiquities. In the first room
Collection
are
casts, coins and
In the next room
are
medals, and a handsome
antique cabinet.
vases,
mosaics, and other antiquities, chiefly found near
Angst (p. 3). On the
containing Mexican, Chinese, and Japanese antiquiground-floor a room
ties;
various objectsfrom lake-dwellings.
in the following room
are

The

University
Libraryin

the

contains about

the transactions of the

building(open10-12 and 2" i)

same

200,000vols, and

5000 MSS.

the latter are

; among

Council,writingsof

Luther, Melanchthon,etc.
founded
The LWyersiii/
in 1459 by Pius II. was
(350 students),
its
for
mathematicians
famous
once
BernouilU, Merian, and Euter.
The hall contains upwards of 100 portraitsof scholars of Bale,
the reformers
including the cosmographer Sebastian Munster (d.1552),
and
and
the
DeWette
(Ecolampadius
Grynaeus,
theologians,
,

(d.1849)and

(d.1847).In

Alex. Vintt

front of the aula

are

ten

ble
mar-

busts,by Schloth,of professorsof Bale of the present century.

Kathhaus(Pl.D, 3), or Town Hall,

(No.13),was erected in 1504,and restored in
The

^Council
stained

in the interior

The

court

glass.

(p.3),erected
The

Hall

1824-28.

is adorned

Statue

of

with

The

some
hand-

carvingsand

Munatius

Plancus

here in 1580.

old fortificationshave

site converted

their

contains

Market-place

in the

into

been

and
entirelyremoved
but the handsome
Spalen-

almost

promenades

(PI.C, 3), on the W. side of the town, erected about the

year 1400, the St. Albansthor
(PI.G, 5) on the S. and the St.
Johannthor
(PI.C, 1) on the N., have been restored. In the HebelThor

Str.,near the Spalenthor, is the house where Hebel (1760-182G)

born, with a tablet.
Structures
Other Medieval
thic
deservingmention are the late-Go15th
Fishmarket Fountain
(PI.D, 3),of the
cent., restored in
1851 ; the Spalen Fountain, with a bagpipersupposed to have been
designed by Holbein ; the liebhuus Fountain, in the RiehenthorStrasse (PI.F, 3; the pillars
of the last,
which had become
injured
and the Roman
by time, have been replacedby faithful copies);
was

archway in the old St. Alban's

14th cent., with
"

The

when
"

Monastery(PI.F, 4).
"

(PI.D, E, 4), dating

fiisser-Kirche
Church
the choir

from

the

The

beginning

Barof the

its very loftychoir, is now

used as a storehouse.
of St. Martin
(PI.I). H), was restored in 1851,

skilfully
adapted as a Protestant placeof worship.
The largeGothic (Rom. Oath.) Church
of St. Clara (PI.E, 2) at
Klein-Basel has been recentlyrestored.
Foremost

was

among

*St. Elisabethenkirche

the Modern

Buildings

(PI.E, 5), erected

of Bale is the Gothic

by Hr. Meriau-Burck-

Route

BALE.

1.

(d.1858). The

interior is worth

the fine
seeing;,especially
stained glass from Munich.
Near it, on the Steinenberg,is the
adm. 50 c), containinga
built
Eunsthalle
by Stelilin;
(PI.IZ,6;
collection of modern
picturesand sculptures.Connected with it are
with good mural
a restaurant, the latter adorned
a largegarden and
On
frescoes
the
staircase
are
by Stiickelberg.
paintingsby Brunner.
liardt

"

the St. Elisabethenkirche

Between

and

the Kunsthalle

is the

new

Next the Kunsthalle

is the
Sculpturhallecontainingplaster-casts.
which
the
both
Stehlin.
is
designed by
Musiksaal,
Theatre,opposite
To the N. W. of the Petersplatz(PL C, 3) is the Bernoallianum,
belonging to the university,an edifice for the study of physics,
The Vesalianum, to the S.W.
is the
chemistry, and astronomy.
for
and
institute
new
University
anatomy
physiology.
,

The

(PI.B, C, 6) adjoining the

Zoological Garden

the

from

Central

The

and
Steinenthor,

about

(adm. ^/o-ifr.},contains
(mountaingoats)and other animals.

Station

examples of Swiss
are
frequentlygiven on

Sun.

(p. 3),by

i^.

St.

2/4M.

admirable
Concerts

afternoons.

SnmmerCasino
and
heroism
death
of 1300 Confederates
who
invaders
under
opposed the Anuagnac
the Dauphin (afterwards Louis XI.) in 1444. Above
is Helvetia
in armour,
four
scription
Inthe
with a wreath
warriors
in
marble.
on
are
pedestal
falling
;
'Our souls to God, our
bodies
W
to the enemy
:
Konument

of

'Nachti-

outside the site of the

gallcnwaldchen',

Jacob

Scliloih,completed

(PI. F, 6),

1872,

in

near

the

the

commemorates

The
of Bale
are
deservedly in high repute.
Missionary Institutions
The
Mission House
missionaries
for the promulgation
(PI. B, 3) educates
of Christianity. It contains
an
interesting ethnographical collection from
the E. Indies and W.
of the Temple
area
Africa, and two large models
and
In
the
Great Slosque at Jerusalem.
several
are
neighbourhood
charitable
institutions:
the Deaf
and Dumb
at Riehen, 3 M. to
Asylum
4 M. to the E.,
the N.E., the missionary institution on the Chrischona (1722'),
12 M. to the E.
with
splendid view, and the Reformatory at Bewjoen
An
excellent Societyfor the Promotion
Welfare,
(p. 22).
of the Public
which
has e.\isted at Bale for more
than a century , has a very extensive
"

"

sphere

of

operation.
Balk
to
Fluiien, 8 M., railway (Birsigthalbahn) in 50 minutes.
The train, starting from the local station in the Steinenthor-Str.
(PI. D, 5),
the Zoological Garden
the attractive and
(see above), and traverses
passes
fertile valley of the Birsiy. Stations: IVi M. Binningen
("Ilirsch;*Bar), a
large village with 4700 inhab. and the church f)f St. Margaret, commanding
a
good view; PJt M. Botlminger-Miihle; 21/2M. Bottmingen, with the Bottminger SchlOtschen
(inn and pretty park), a favourite resort; 3 M. Oberuyl
an
extensive
(''Krone),with
parquetry-factory; 41/4M. Therwyl (Hossli),
substantial village in the Leimenthal.
a
The
bends
to the S. to
line now
(5V2 M.) Etiingen (Badhaus), with
skirts
a
chalybeate spring, and thence
the font of the mountains
to the right via Witterswyl and Bdttwyl to (8 M.)
Fluhen
(1250';Inn and Baths), a small village with a chalybeate spring,
of the valley at the foot of the Blanen.
An
prettilysituated in a recess
From

attractive

excursion

be made
to the W,
satian
from
this point, via the Althe (IV2M.) well-preserved ruin of *Landskron
of which
(1890 ft.),the tower
commands
a wide
view (key at the last house
in Tannwald).
A road leads to the S. from Fliihen to (I1/2M.)
Mariastein
(IGSrV; Kreuz;
Post), formerly a Benedictine
a
abbey, with
frequented
may

villageof Tannwald

to

"

pilgrimage-church,picturesquely

situated

on

steep crag.

spacious rock

beneath
the church
contains the chapel of Maria
Stein.
im
From
Mariastein
the Landskron
be
reached
via
Tannwald
25
in
minutes.
may
cavern

"

MUNSTERTHAL.

i". Route.

to Melzerlcn and (2'/4

M.) ISiirff
(1735';
goes on beyond Mariastein
with
mineral
a
charmingly-situated
village
spring and a chateau
"inn),
The Blauen
which
line views.
he ascended
commanding
(2j'J0'),
may
wide prospect,
from
a
Ettingen (p. 8) or Mariastein in I1/2hr., commands
extending on the S.E. to the Bernese Alps.
road

The

"

Bale

2. From

to Bienne

Bern

and

through the

Miinsterthal.
d- Lucerne
Line) to Bienne (56 M.) in 3-4
65
5fr.
90,
c.); from Bienne to Bern (21M.) in I-I1/4
hr.
65, 1 fr. 90 c). [Railwav from Bienne to Neuchatel
(102 M.) in 51/4-71/4
(20 M.) in 3/4-I'A lir. ; to Geneva
hrs.; from Bale to
hrs. Through-carriages to Geneva
and St. Maurice.]
Geneva, e.xpress in 73/.i
The
teresting
Kunsterthal, watered by the Birs , is the grandest and most inJura
It consists of a succession
of
valley in the whole
range.
defiles and narrow
pine-clad banks, while the broader basins
gorges, with
enlivened
with meadows,
are
villages,mills, and factories. This valley,
which
a
belongs to the ancient bishopric of Bale, aflforded the Romans
of
route between
Aventicmn
(Avenches, see p. 203),the most important town
vanced
Helvetia, and Angusia Rauracoru-m
(Augst, see p. 3), one of their adThe
railway through this beautiful valley
posts on the Rhine.
Switzerland.
most
forms
a
interestingapproach from Bale to Western

77 M.

Railway

(Jura, Bern,

(fares11 fr. 30, 9fr.

(fares3 fr. 75, 2 fr.

hr.s.

Bale

(870'),see

divergesfrom

soon

cemetery

on

the

p. 2.

Leaving the Central Station,the train

the Central Line (p.12)to the right,passes the

right,and

near

(3 M.) Monchenstein

crosses

the

5 M.
the hills to the left are several ruined castles.
Dornach-Arleshehn
the hamlet of
near
(Munzinger's
Restaurant),
Birs.

On

"

hill,li '2M. to the E., near

teau
Arlesheim [1130ft. ; Lowe ; Ochs),
rises Schloss Birseck,once
a chaof the bishopsof Bale,with a pleasantpark,interesting
grottoes,
and a hermitage. (Apply to the gardener at the foot of the hill.)
The train follows the rightbank
of the Birs. On the left is the
of
with
its picturesqueruined castle. 7 M. Aesch
village Dornach,
The train
(Ochs),a villageon the left bank. The valleycontracts.
under the modernised
chateau of Angenpasses through a tunnel
of
hill
enters
and
the
Bern.
On
canton
to the rightis the
a
stein,

Dornach-Brugg (*Ochs).On

wooded

ruin oi Pfeffingen
On the right,
near
picturesque
(1850').
(9'/4M.)
several factories. The train passes through a
are
Grellingen
(*Bar),

deep cuttingand
Schloss
of the

crosses

the Birs

twice; the valley then expands.

the seat of the episcopal
governors

the right,
on
was
Zicingen.,
down
first
the
French
to
district,

revolution.

lies at the confluence

I41/.2M.
Laufen(1155';
-Sonne)
and

Birs.

The

of the Z/ufzei

train traverses

wooded
a
valley. Beyond
narrow,
it
and
the
two
tunnels
crosses
(16 M.) Bdrschwyl passes through
Birs twice. I81/2M.
Liesberg.At (22'/2
Fr.-Soj//iieres
M.) iS^au^ern,

(Hotelde

la Gare)the language changes from German

to French.
On the rightis the ruined castle of that name.
At the rocky egress of
the valley,
before its expansion into a broad plain,
lies Bellerive,
on
the

left,now

factory.On a hill to the rightis the ruin of Vorburg.

241 2 M. Helemont, Ger.Delsberg(1430';
erate;
*Faucon,-*0"rs,modLion d'Or; Hotel de la Gare,at the station;*Rail. Restaua

10

MiJNSTER.

lioutelK

(3507inhab.)on

rant)is an

old town

the

Bishops of Bale.

former

From
the

Some, with

lirUe

chateau

of

Fkom
DklIiMonx
to
PoRUENTKur, 18 M., railway in ^/t-V/thr. (fares
the grassy valley of the
The
line traverses
3 fr. 55, 2 fr. 50, 1 fr. 80 c).
and (T'/z
Coitrtetelle
Bassecourt,
BI.) Qlovelier,
Stations
Cour/aivre
Some.
,
,
of Combe
the large viaduct
next
Maran, and
cross
Ger. LieUngen. We
beyond a tunnel, 3200 yds. in length, and two others, reach (11 M.) Ste.
old town
in the romantic
Ursanne
(-Deux Clefs,- Bu.'uf),a picturesque^
other
Anruined
a
rock.
with
chateau
on
of
Doubs
lofty
a
the
194),
(p.
valley
(18 M.)
tunnel
pierces the Monl Terrible. Stat. Courgenay. Then
(1457';'Ours; -Cheval Blanc), a considerable
Forrentruy, Ger. Pruntrul
of the Bishops
the residence
liiwn
(5614 inhab.) with an old chateau, once
\V.
of
the
French
M.
7
the
near
to
of Bale.
frontier,
Porrentruy,
XiliicUre,
recently been discovered and made accessible.
a large stalactite grotto has
to Delle, the French
The line leads hence
frontier-station,
Bel/orl,and
to Paris in O'A-ll hrs.).
I'aris (express from Bale
"

the

line traverses

The

valley towards

the

S.E.
,

Bennendorf (Cerf),

A" M..}CourrendUn, Ger.

('26'

enters

and

beyond

the *Mun-

Fr. VaL Moutier,a wild,romantic ravine of the Birs,flanked

sterthal,
witli huge limestone rocks. The line is carried through these 'Gorjres
of a series of tunnels,galleries,
and viaducts.
de Moulier by means

(A

walk

Courrendlin

from

(281/2
J^^OChoindez,and

to

Miinster

is

recommended.)

oppositethe Glass Works

Above

of Roche, which
tunnel,100 yds.

rightbank of the stream, Ave traverse a

in lengtli,and
reach
(291/2M.) Roche (1650';*Cheval Blanc,
train
T
he
threads
five short tunnels in rapidsuccession,
moderate).
of the
the Birs by a loftybridge,and then, at the mouth
crosses
lie

on

the

defile,the Rausbach.
32 M. Miinster,Fr. Moutier

[il^O'; * Hotel

Gare,moderate).
with 2320
thrivingvillage (1750';*Cerf; Couronne; Cheval),
situated in a green
inhab. and a new
Protestant church, is prettily
the
the
left
bank
of
Birs.
dale,on
de la

The

Weissenstkin
Ascent
Mijnstek
of
the
erom
(3'/2
hrs.-,comp.
p. 15).
About
10 min.
to the N.E.
of Miinster, or 6 min. from
the station, at the
Reslauranl
Speriseii(good beer), a road (diligence to St. .Joseph daily at
2.55 p.m. in 1 hr.) ascends to the right to (2 Si.)
Grarifelden (Fr. Orandval,
2010')and (Vi M.) Crimiiie (20G6'; Croix). It next ascends the gorge of the
Raus
to (2 BI.) Si. Joseph am
Odnsbrunnen
(Inn), at the N. base of the
Weissenstein , the Kurhaus
which
on
(p. 15) may easily be reached hence
by the road in 1Vj-2 hrs. The footpath to the left is shorter (l'/-2
hr.).
30 fr.;
25 fr.,there and back
^Carriage from Miinster to the Weissenstein
15 fr.)
Giinsbrunnen
from

The

line

tlic Roches
tunnel

another

traverses

de

reaches

Court

wild

high above

and

very

the Birs

picturesque gorge,
beyond a long

and

(So'/o
M.) Court (2200';Ours; Couronne).

Court, or better from Bevilard (see below), a steep path crosses

Montoz
(4370')to (3 hrs.) Reiichenette (p. 11; guide advisable). View
similar to that from the Weissenstein.
From

the

We

Malleraypleasant grassy dales

Sorvilier,
pass
and reach
BeiHldrd,and Reconritier,
Hotel de la Gare,
427.2M. Tavannes, tier. Dachsfelden(2500';
at the source
well spoken ol'J,
of the Birs (brancha large village
The train ascends slightly,
and passline in 35 mill, to Tniuielan).
es
under the Pierre Pertuis by means
of a tunnel (1500yds.).
traverse

"

12

From

LIKSTAL.

Routed.

n,Ue

Kwcli ;
Subeuj ; G"S M. Schupfen ; 71 M. Miinchen-ISuclisee (*li"')t.
which
the
cantonal
ferred
transwas
seminary,
Krone; Bilr),the scat of
in 1885 to the former institute of E. v. FellenbergzXHofwyl,
On the right,the Bernese Alps from the
situated 1/2
M. to the E.
visible
become
but soon
disappear.
Jungfrau to the Balmhorn
73 M. ZoUikofen, a station on the Central Line (Bale-Herzogcn"

buchsee-Bern).Thence
3. From
63 M.

Bale
in

Railway

p. 17.

(77M.) Bern, see

to

to Bienne

via Olten and

3-4 hrs. (fares 10 fr.

90, 7

Soleure.

fr. 60, 5 fr. 45 c).

5 M.
the Birs. 3 M. Muttene.
Bale, see p. 2. The train crosses
M. to
Pralteln,the junction for Ziirich (p.17). On the Rhine, I'/a
in 10 min.) are
(branch-railway

the N.W.

the

well-equippedsalt-

baths of Schweizerhalle.
The
and

line

the

follows

Schonthal,

leaves

on

the

valleyof the Rhine,

of the

left bank

hill to the

Ergolz. Near

right,lies

Mann; Liiwe),a pretty summer-resort.

to

the

loft,is the

it the Cantonal

9 M.

(71/2M.)

Nieder-

Frenkendorf (ii20'; Wilder

The best carriage
-road

(21/4
M.)Bad Schaueiiburg(seebelow)leads

on

the Jura Mts.

enters

large prisonof Canton

hence.

Near

Basel-Land, and

Liestal,
beyond

Hospital.

Liestal

(1033';4848 inh.;*Falke,with

salt-baths

and

Engel ; Sonne^,prettilysituated
garden,pens, from 4fr.;Schliissel;
the Eryolz,is the seat of government of the half-canton of Baselon
Land,
Charles
The

or

Bale-Campagne. In the council-hall is shown the cup of

Bold, found in his tent after the battle of Nancy (1477).

the

collection of coins contains

Roman

and

Swiss

specimens.
"

Btenenfterjr
(Kurhaus,with salt-baths),
I'^M. to the N.W. of Liestal,
is a pleasantsummer
and
M. beyond it is Bad
about
-resort,
11/2
below
Schauenburg (1590'),

*View).
"

the ruin

of the

same

name

(1975'
;

above.
see
Carriage-roadto Nieder-Schcinthal,

To
Waldenbukg,
8'/2M
railway in 1 hr., through the
narrow-frauge
M. Bad
and salt baths.
pretty Frenkeiithal. I^j'i
Biibendorf,with mineral
(The village with its ruined castle lies 1 M. to the right.) 4 M. Lampenberg ;
of
manufactories
5V2 M- Ilolstein,in a narrow
part of the valley, with
silk ribbon.
reach
Passing Niedeidorf and Oberdorf, wc
(81/2M.) Waldenlittle town
ruined
with
and
burg (1718'; Liiwe; Hililiisstl),
castle
a
a
a
A good road leads hence (diligence4 times daily in 50 min.)
pretty church.
to (3 M.) Langenbruck
( Kurhaus,
its dependancc
fr.,with
pens. 6-8
the pass of the Obere
Oclisen ; Pens. Bider, etc.),sitiiated on
Hauensteiii
A high-road leads from
a
(juictand pleasant hill sanatorium.
(2355'),
and (5 M.) Egerkinyen (p. 14); another
to the S.K. to Fridau
Langenbruck
merly
to Jlolderbank, Balsilial,
and through the Klus, a deiile forto the S.W.
with
the picturesque ruin
of Falkenstein
and the restored
fortified,
chateau
of Bechburg, to (10'/i"
M.) Oensingen (p. 14).
11 M. Lausen.
Near (13 M.) Sissach (1233';
ing
Lowe),a thriv,

"

the small chateau and park of Ebenrain.

pass (r.)
1 hr. to the N.
Fine view from the Sissncher Fiuh (2398'),
Sissach
Schafmatt
Aarau
From
the
to
over
(IS'/z
M.). By diligence
to Oltingen in 2 hrs., via (2'/4
M.) Gellerkinden (1370';*R6ssli),a manu-

village,we

OLTEN.

Bienne.

to

.7. lioiite.

13

facturing village; thence through a picturesque valley to the Hanggiessen

to (IV2 M.) Wenslingen (I860')
a steep
waterfall; (IV2 M-) Tecknau (1440');
ascent; (iV2M.) Oltingen (1942';Ochs), with a mineral spring. The path
(2516')diverges close to the 'Ochs',and
ascending the (Vzhr.) -Schafmatt
commands
is easily found, being provided with finger-posts.The summit
of the Jura and
the Alps, which
extensive panorama
we
an
enjoy until we
reach
a
point overlooking the deep valley of Rohr.
Turning to the left
at the foot of which
reach the upper
here, we
part of a meadow,
('/2hr.
from the top) lies a chalet and whey-cure establishment.
this point
From
of Lucerne, the Rigi, Piwe
enjoy a view of the environs of the Lake
between
which
stand.
From
the
we
latus, etc.,framed by the mountains
chalet to Aarau
(p.21) in I'/jhr., past the Laurenzenhad
(p. 21), situated
in a side-valley to the left,and Erlishach.
the
S. of Sissach
To
lies (7 M.; diligence twice
daily in IV4 hr.
via Zunzgeii, Tennikeyi, and
Biegten) Eptingen or Rtich-Eptingen (1873';
baths ; pens. 4-5 fr.) situated
in a
ICurhaus, with saline and mineral
narrow
valley at the base of the Hauenslein
(footpath to Ldufelfingen,see
below, Ihr.; to Langenbnick, see above, li,4hr.).
The train quitsthe Ergolzthal,
turns
to the S. into the narrow
,

picturesque Homhurger Thai, and heyond (16 M.) SomM. Ldufelfingen

iQ^'o
(^2008';
passes through two tunnels.

and
merau

Sonne),at
On

the foot of the Hauenstein.

of the Hauenstein, ascended

the summit

fingen via

Reisen

and

Erlimous

(each of which

'Frohburg (2772';"Hotel

the

in
has

3/^hr.
a

from

stat. Laufel-

Kurhaus),

is situated

6-7 fr.),
"{" Pension, R. 2\'i,B. I'A, pens.
of the Alps, from the Sentis to Mont
Blanc ;

a
beautiful view
commanding
in the foreground the Wartburg
(see below) and the Wiggerthal with the
railway to Lucerne ; on the right rises Pilatus,on the left the Rigi. About
10 niin. from
the inn are some
scanty ruins of a castle destroyedby an
earthquake. Descent by Trimhach in 1 hr. to Olten.

Tunnel, 29T0 yds. long,

during the construction of which in 1857 sixty-three workmen
buried by a fall of earth. Beyond it we
were
observe on a hill to
the right the small chateau of Neu- Wartburg (seebelow),to the
ible
rightof which, farther on, the Bernese Alps graduallybecome visThe

by

bank

train

from

the Wetterhorn

long

curve

to

the

to the station of

241/2M.

the Hauenstein

enters

now

to

the

Doldenhorn.

Aare, crosses

it,and

The

train descends

ascends

on

the

right

""

Olten.
-Hotel
Suisse, at the station, I?. 2, B. 1 fr.;
'Rail. Restaurant.
Wiss, moderate; Halbmond.
hr.
As we
leave
Carriages generally changed here. Detention of '/4-'/2
the waiting-rooms,the trains for Bale and Ziirich are to the left,those to
Lucerne
and Bern
to the i-ight.Pocket-pickingnot uncommon
here.
Olten (1296';
in the canton
of
4900 inhab.),
the second town
"

Hotel

"

situated
prettily
Soleure,
to

Aarau

and

on

the

Brugg (R. 7),

to

Aare, is the junctionof the lines

Aarburg and Lucerne (R. 6), to

Bern

(R.4), and to Soleure and Neuchatel (seebelow).The Parish

Church contains an Ascension by Disteli,
and the Capuchin Church
Madonna
a
Deschwanden.
Extensive
by
railway work-shops and
largeshoe-manufactories.
To the S.E. of Olten, on an isolated hill on
the right bank of the Aare,
rises the Neu-Wartburg or Sdlisc/iloss (2237';'Reslanraiil),
small chateau
a
recentlyrestored. View similar to that from the Frohburg (see above). Good
paths from Olten and from Aarburg to the top in 3/i hr.
About
twice
41/2M. to the N.E. of Olten ("liligence
daily in summer
in l'/ihr.) are
the sulphur- baths
of Lostorf
('Kurhaus, moderate, pens.

14
5

Rotde

SOLEURE.

3.

Brde.

On a cliff above
Jura.
{"" hr.)
with
a line view.
(2060'),
Warten/els
Olteii the train divergesto the right from the Rem
and
P.eyoiul

fr.),prettilysituated

rises

From

the

foot of the

at the

of

chateau

small

the plain
the Aare, and traverses
(p. 10). crosses
watered
by the Diinnern, at the base of the Jura. To the left the
view
of the Alps from the Gliirnisch to the Altels is graduallyunfolded.
26 m. OUen-Hammer;
27 '/j
M. Wangen; 29 M. Hdgendorf;31 M. Eyerkingen (Kreuz).
Lucerne

line

in 40 min.
to Fridau
(2300';'Kur/iaus, pens.
the slope of the .hira,and well fitted up. Beautiful
of the Alps from
view
Sentis to Mont Blanc.
Shady grounds and extensive
3 31. farther (see p. 12;
The
road also leads to Lant/enbi'uck,
wood-walks.

Diligence twice

5'/2-6fr.),situated

diligence

in

daily

on

daily).

summer

32 M.

Oherbuchsiten

1^/4hr.

36 M.

twice daily
Oensingen (diligence

Langenbruck p. 12); 37 M. Niederbipp(tothe right

modern
Oberbipp with a handsome
chateau).At
the
train
the
Aare.
crosses
Wangen
Beyond Deitingen and
(41 M.)

in

of which

to

is

Luterbach
to

the

obtain

we

right are

(p. 15). The

the Riithe and

train

crosses

with the Aare.

Soleure.

"

Soleure

"

of Soleure with

view

the minster

the Kurhaus

of St. Ours ;

the Weissenstein

on

the Grosse Emme, not far from

47 M. Neu-Solothurn.

has

two

Kailwat

Stations

its confluence

Neu-Solothurn^

on

the right bank

of the Aare f V2 M. from

the new
Aare bridge), and AUof the town.
the left bank, to the W.
is
The
Cathedral
on
JSolothiirn,
reached
from
either in 8 min., but for a visit to the town
and
the Weissenstein
the station of Alt-Solothurn
is on the whole
more
favourably situated.
"^
Hotels.
Krone, R., L., " A. 3, B. IV4, D. 3 fr. ; Adler
;
; Hirsch
Restaurant
Thurm; Kreuz, R. 2, B. 1 fr.
Wengistein, 1/2M. to the N.E.,
the 'Hermitage' (p. 16),with
a
near
garden and pleasant view.
"

Solothurn

OT
Soleure,

on
(1424';8300 inhab.),

place, the capitalof Canton

Confederation
of the
unis
on

Alps

in

next

1481,and
to

Treves.

Soleure

It was
clock-tower.)

settlement.

Aare,a quiet

incorporatedwith the

claims to be the oldest town

(^In

on

Celtis nihil est Salodoro

exceptisTreviris,quaruxn

the

was

the

ego
the Roman

dicta sorof, is the

Salodurum, once

this side

antiquius,
inscription
flourishing

The

old ramparts have been almost entirely

removed.
The Cathedral
of St. Oues, a cathedral of the Bishopricof Bale
(p.4),was built in 1762-73 on the site of an edifice of 1050,in the
form

of

with a dome
and two
cross, surmounted
flightof 30 steps leads to the facade. One of the
a

is adorned
with

with

figure of Gideon

of Moses

statue

half-domes.

tains
adjoiningfoun-

strikingthe rock, the other

wringing the dew

from

the fleece.
The ten
18th
from
the
the
latter
half
of
largealtar-pieces,
dating
cent.,are
unimportant. The treasury,in the sacristy, contains some
good
a

artistic work

in

metal

and

textile

chieflyof the 16-i8th

fabrics,

centuries.
The
of the

*AiiSKNAL, not
cantonal

far from

and
militia,

on

the

cathedral,contains the

the second

floor a collection of

arms
cient
an-

and standards,taken
halberds, swords, Are -arms,
armour,
by the Confederates from the Atistrians,Bnrgnndians, and others.

WEISSENSTEIN.

to Biennr.

Among

the curiosities is
is

which

mitrailleuse

3. Jinnte.
of the loth

15

cent., adjoining

trance
largeplasticgroup close to the enreconciliation
of
the
the
Confederates
effected
represents
der Fliie (p.1 18),
from
at the Diet of Stans in 1481 by Nicholas von
an

automaton.

drawing by Disteli (d.1844).

The oldest building in Soleure is the Clock Tower,
recently
restored,which is said to have been erected in the 4th century B.C.,
but is reallyan
early Burgundian buildingof the 5th or 6th cent.
a

A.D.
at Bern

The

The

figures and mechanism

of the

clock

are

similar to those

(p. 134).
Natural

HistoryCabinet,in

the Aare, contains valuable

In the Cantonal School are
and

the

the suburb

on

the

rightbank of
palteontology.

collections of zoology and

of Roman
tiquities
and Medi(Tval Ana number

Cantonal

Library. The Town

Library contains
about 40,000vols, and 200 incunabula, besides coins and medals.
The MunicipalPicture Gallery,
founded by the Kunstverein, possesses
a
*Virgin and Child, with SS. Ours and Martin of Tours, by
Holbein the Younger (1522).
"'Weissenstein
3 hours'
leure,
walk
drive to the N. of So(4220'),
or
is deservedly a very favourite
either
point of view. It is reached
via Ldngendorf and
by the carriage road
Oherdorf (two -horse carr. in
20
fr.
and
2'/2hrs.,
fee), or (preferable)by the footpath (guide or porter
4-5 fr.) ascending the Verenathal.
the cathedral
Taking the latter,we
pass
of St. Ours, and
Bale gate, and then bear to
through the handsome
the left towards
its two
the Villa Cartier with
where
turn
we
towers,
to the right. Farther
enter
on
we
the avenue
to the left, at the end of
which
turn
to the right towards
of St. Nicholas.
we
the church
Before
route
the Restaurant
our
reaching the church
Wengistein (p. 14)
passes
and
the
to
turns
left into the *St. Verenathal
(1 31. from Soleure), a
and
M.
in
The
cool,
shady
ravine,
','2
length.
path to the left,at
narrow,
the beginning of the gorge, leads to the Wengistein (see below). At the
other end of the valley are quarries of Portland limestone, where
interesting
found.
fossils are
The
blocks of granite on
the neighbouring slopes are
believed by geologiststo have
been
deposited by ancient Alpine glaciers.
This gorge is now
converted
into a promenade.
At the N. end of the ravine is the Hermitage
On
of St. Verena.
the right are the hermit's
the left is a rockdwelling and a chapel; on
hewn
chapel, reached bj' a broad flightof steps, and containing a representation
of the holy sepulchre with life-size figures. We
ascend
may now
by the chapel to the crosses, pass near the large marble quarries, and traverse
the wood
to the Wengistein, the view
from which
is similar to that
from the Weissenstein, though on
a smaller
scale. A huge granite boulder
here bears a Latin inscription
in the history
events
recording two memorable
of Soleure.
From
the restaurant
beyond the hermitage we ascend to the right, in
the direction of the Weissenstein
at (10 min.)
the village of Widlis; and
the hill to (12 min.) the hamlet
of Fa Hern
hach, turn to the left and cross
it we
the wood
to
Above
enter
(1827'),at the foot of the Weissenstein.
the left by a finger-post,
ascend gradually,and
then
in steep zigzags to
the (40 min.) first bench, above
which
there are several others.
The path
soon
and ascends an abrupt rocky gully,partlyby means
of
quits the wood
and more
steps. Farther up, the ascent is through wood
gradual. In
40 min, we
the KesseWoden
regain the road (to the left)above
Alp fiAiV).
and
in 40 min.
the
Yordere
on
the
-Kurhaus
following it, reach
more
Weissenstein (U., L., " A. 3'/*,B. IV4, D. 31/2,
S. 2, pension 8 fr.),a sanatorium
surrounded
and pastures,and much
resorted to in summer
by woods
service in summer).
(English Church
The footpath,diverging to the right
The

10
at

AARRURO.

Routed.
end

the

cui-ve, 8 min.

of the wide

From
the Nesselboden

from

B ale

Alp,

and

then

ascending abruptjy to the left at the post on the top, 13 a short-cut.

than
that from
extensive
-ViKW
The
is less jiicturesque, but more
of the whole
better
view
a
the Rigi; and
Alpine
no
spot commands
To the E. are
Blanc.
from
the Tyrol to Mont
chain
distinguished the
between
with
the Rigi in the foreground, the Todi
Sentis, the Gliirnisch
Rigi and Pilatus , the lofty saddle of Titlis, and the Sustenhorn;
and
Schreckhorn, the Finsteraarhorn,
beyond Soleure are the Wetterhorn
Eiger, Monch, Jungfrau, Bliimlisalp,and Doldeuhorn
; then the Balmhorn,
the
Blanc.
to
and
S.W.
Mont
Diablerets,
Altels, Wildstrubel, Wildhorn,
To the S.W.
glitterthe lakes of Bienne, Morat, and Neuchatel; the Aare
flows into
winds
to the S. through the fertile plains, and the Grosse Emme
,

the

the foot of the mountain.

to the (10min.)7^aw^e^*(4093'J.
to the W. through the wood
Pleasant walk
The Kothe
extensive
an
(4588'J,'/shr. to the E. of the hotel,commands
E. of the Black
and
Forest
den
hidview
to the N. and
are
Vosges, which
the Weissenstein
from
and
affords
of the pictura
good survey
esque
,
the W.
Towards
mountains
and
the view
valleys of the Jura.
is concealed
(4746'),i^/thr. from the hotel, whence
by the 'Hasenmatt
the
be enjoyed. The path to it leads across
an
uninterrupted panorama
may
to
A
Weissenstein (4027';Inn).
(25 min.) the Hintere
pastures to the W.
the
which
the
woods
to
leads
route
the
enters
by
shady footpath,
pleasanter
be quitted as soon
it begins
must
as
right above the pastures, but which
to ascend
more
steeply. Shortly before reaching the Hintere Weissenstein
descend
little to the left and
we
the ridge to (20 min.) the end
a
cross
of the meadows
in
then
descend
hr.
for
the Kesselioald,
and ascend across
1/4
;
more
pastures to (20 min.) the chalet of A Uhiisli (4375';simple rfmts.),
the
on
to the
a
saddle, with
good spring. An easy path leads hence
in 20 min.
summit
before the
(the path, diverging to the left, 10 min.
the
We
descend
from
Hasenmatt
chalet, is shorter but steeper).
may
the chalet on
the S.side,pass Lmnmistcyl , and
or
regain Soleure, or the
station
of Selzach (see below).
Those
nearer
returning from the Kurhaus
to Soleure
follow the road
from
Fallern
(p. 15) to (V2 M.) a sign-post
with four arms, whence
a path between
pine-woods and large quarries (see
above) brings them in '/shr. to the N.W.
gate of Soleure.
Prom
fiolewe
to Ilcrzoyenbuchsee,see
below.
From
Solkuue
to
Burgdorp
(13 M.) by the Emmenthal
railway in
1 hour.
The principal station is (7 M.) Utzensdorf, the largest village in
the lower
Emmenthal.
see
Biirffdorf,
p. 17.
From
Soleure
Lvss
to
(15 M.) by railway, skirtingthe right bank of
the Aare, in 1-1'/-.!
hour.
About
halfway is Biiren (Krone), a small town
with an
old chateau.
see
Li/ss,
p. 11.
it at

"

"

"

The Bicnne
then

line

Selzach,Grenchen

or

Granges

48 M. Alt-Solothurn

(Lowe),with

(p.14);

ies,
watch-manufactor-

Pieterlen.

and

G3 M.

Bienne,see

4. From
6G M.

Railway

Bale
in

p. 11.

to Bern

via

Herzogenbuchsee.

hrs. (fares 10 fr. 60, 7 fr. 45, 5 fr. 30 c).

'i^U-i'-'/t
pp. 12, 13. The line skirts the right

M.) Olten,see
(241/.2

To
bank

the Aare.

crosses

of the

Beyond

Aare;

to the

short tunnel

we

left,the chateau of Neu-Wartburg (jp.

iS).
reach

27 M.

"

Aarburg (128(5'
a thrivinglittle town
Krone; Bi'ir),
;
(20G4 inh.ib.),
cerne,
picturesquelysituated on the Aare (junctionfor Lup. 20).Tlie old castle
liewn in the rock, is now
a

Stations

Niederwyl;

on

built
hill,

factory.
Murgenthal , where

in

1660,with
the

Murg

casemates

is crossed ;

BURGDORF.

to Bern.

4. Route.

with
a thriving
village
Roggwyl; Lanyenthal(*L6we),
trade; Biitzberg.

17

busy timber-

M. Herzogenbuchsee(1500'
; 2300
411/2

inhab. ; *Sonne; Rail.

situated church.
is a considerable place, with a loftily
Restaurant)
Stations Jnkwyl, Subigen, and
To SoLEDKE
(9 M.) railway in 40 min.
to J^feu-SoloUntj-nip.
I4j.
beyond which we cross the Grosse Emme
Derenditic/en,
wooded
with
enter
a
we
Near (451/2
valley
Riedwyl
grassy
M.)

slopes.Beyond (47M.) Wi/ni^enalong tunnel (1min.).The train

to
Orosse Emme
Hotels Guggisberg and
52 M. Burgdorf,Fr. Berthoud (1863';
Maison de Ville;Ours),a busy town
de la Gare,both at the station;
built houses
situated. The substantially
picturesquely
(6849inhab.),
now

crosses

the

"

public
walks
and
testify
public
orphanage,
s
chools,
hospital,
and taste of the community. In the chateau of
to the wealth
Burgdorf,in 1798,Pestalozzi established his famous school,which

are

flanked with

'Lauben',or arcades, as

at

Bern.

The

buildings,the

in 1804

church

to Yverdon
he removed
and chateau ; finer from
Burgdorf
to
Langnau,

(p.198).Beautiful
the

views

2 hrs.
Lueg (2886'),

from

the

to the E.

14 31.,railway in 1 hr.
The
line ascends
From
Stat. Oberhurg and Hasle-Rilegsmi.
fertile Emmenthal.
M. to the N.E.
of the railway, the Rachisherg (2768';line
Riiegsau, l'/-j
6 31.
'i'^in '/"be ascended
the
view
of the Alps and
Jura) may
Bitzius
Albert
home
of
the
Liitzelfluh
the
was
pastor
LUtzelfliih-Goldbacb.
Gottof Jeremias
(d. 1854),a well-known
popular author under the name
helf.
7V2M. Ramsey-Sumiswald (the latter lying 3 M. to the K.); 9 M.
Zollbfiick;14 M. Langnau (p. 128).
From
Burgdorf to Soleure, see p. 16.
From

the

"

"

M. Lyssach; 56 M. Hindelbank;59 M. Schonbilhl. Beyond

541/2
for Bienne, p. 12), on the right,
(junction
(6IV2M.) ZoJiifco/'en
the property of E. v. Fellenberg, and how
the iron
institution. Farther on , the train crosses
an
agricultural
handsome
the
the
bridge of
right,
Worblaufen Bridge (below,to
constructed in 1851)and then ascends
Tiefenau over the Aare
lies the Riitti

once

whence, to
through a cuttingto the Wyler Feld (drilling-ground),
the left
obtain a magnificent view of the Bernese
Alps.
we
raine'),
workmen's suburb (the'LorFarther on, to the right,is a new
of
station
which
the
enter
the
Aare
and
we
cross
beyond
Bern.
The ^Bridge,200 yds. long and 142' high, has a roadway
66 M. Bern, see p. 133.
for ordinarytrafficbelow the railway.
,

"

5. From

Bale to Ziirich.

56 M.
Railway
in 2V4-3',2
hrs. (fares 9 fr. 40, 6 fr. 60, 4 fr. 75 c).
To (5 M.) Pratteln,see
esquely
M.) Augst, picturp. 12. Near (71/2
On
Rhine.
and
the
the
we
cross
situated,
Ergoh
approach

Kaiser-Augst,with salt-works and an old church. On the

oppositebank of the Ergolz is the hamlet of Basel-Augst(p.3).
the left

IOV2 M. Rheinfelden (873';*H6tel des Salines,5 min. a\)0ve

the town, pens. 4-6 fr. ; *H6tel Dietschyzur
Krone, with terrace
the Rhine ; Zum
on
Schiltzen;Schi/f,all with salt-baths;*BelltBaeuekek,

Switzerland.

i3th

Edition.

18
vue,

Route

the

on

BRUGG.

5.

From

rightbank of the Rhine; beer

at the

Bale

Salmen; English

with 2360

inhab.,once strongly
chaplain in summer), an
walls
still
of
towers
was
and
with
one
partlypreserved
I'ortiflcd,
the outposts of the Holy Roman
Empire. After repeated siegesit
in 1744.
razed
Since
and
to
taken
the ground by the French
was
1801 it has belonged to Switzerland. The foaming river here dashes
the rocks, forming the Hollenhaken
rapids. Near the town are
over
old town

extensive
"We

salt-works

on

the Rhine.

quit the Rhine, which

here describes

bend

to the

N., pass

(Soolbadzur Sonne; Guntert),

(17M.) 3/umj)/"
for
river
short
distance.
to the
a
and then return
I8I/2M. Stein
*Lowe),connected by a covered bridge with Sdckingen(p.22).
(990';

(13M.) Moldin
We
and

and

quit the Rhine, and

fertile Sisseln-Thal.

at

M.) Eiken enter the pleasant

(20'/'2
siderable
Adler; Engel),a con(1120';

23 M. Fncfe

to (26M.) Horlong curve

the highestpoint on the
nusseii
2872M. Effingen(1427'),
(1275').
2697
under the Botzberg
line. Then a tunnel,
yds. long (4min.),
SiM.
the
Mons
of
Vocetius
the
Romans.
Botzenegg. The
(1945'),
train graduallydescends ; magnificent view of the valleyof the Aare
to the right,and, in clear weather, of the St. Gall,Glarus, and
Schwyz Alps. Bridge over the Aare 259 yds. long and 104' high.

village.The train

36 M.

ascends

in

Brugg(1096';pop. 1583;*Rdssli;Rothes Haus;

an
Hotet),
hut (R. 7),is

antiquatedlittletown, the
best

surveyed from

the

Station

and Walds-

junctionioxAarau

bridge. The ^Schwarze

Empire ; the upper part was

Aare

ThurnH
dates from the later Roman
restored in the 15th century. A little to the N.E. three of the chief
Swiss rivers,the Aare, the Reuss, and the Limmat, unite,falling
into the Rhine
The

ancient

at Kohlenz

(p.22),8

M.

to the

N.

Abbey

of Kbnigsfelden (3/4M. to the S.E. of Brugg), formerly

of Minorites,was
convent
in 1310 by the Empress Elizafounded
beth
a
her
and
daughter, Queen Agnes of Hungary, on the spot where
of Austria, husband
Albert
of the former, had been murdered
two
years
of Swabia
and
before (1308)by John
his accomplices. It was
secularised in
into an hospital,
and in 1872 into a lunatic
1528; the building was converted
remain
the S. part only, the church,
asylum. Of the old buildings there now
and the dwelling of Queen Agnes, which
last now
contains
a collection of
in the choir, of the 14th cent.,opantiquities. The stained-glass'Windows
posite
the door, pourtray the history of Agnes, etc. Part of the choir, with
of Duke
the tomb
a
On
cart-shed.
the walls are
Leopold (p.20),is now
fell at Sempach (painted soon
after the
portraitsof the chief knights who
much
battle, but now
damaged).
On
the tongue of land formed
stood
by the Reuss and the Aare once
Helvetian
town
the considerable
of Vindoniss.\, which
in the early centuries
of the Christian era was
the headquarters of a Roman
legion with its
Rhaetian
cohorts, as is proved by inscriptions. The position of the amphitheatre
is recognisable; and the well of the Abbey of Konigsfelden is fed
Roman
conduit.
The
town
was
by a subterranean
destroyed in the 5th
trace of its extensive edifices;but the name
no
cent.,and there is now
still survives in that of the village of Windisc/i , 1 M. to the E. of Brugg.
From
3 M. BirrBrugg
to
Wohlen, 11 M., railway in 40 minutes.
and Aarau, p. 21) ;
feld; 5'/'iM. Othmarsingen (junction for Wettingen
T'/^M- Hendschikon
(p. 21); 8'/zM. Dottikon-Dintikon
(p. 21); 11 M. Woh"

Un-ViUmergen.

(To Jlothkreuz,
see

p.

21.)

20

Route

SEMPACH.

6.

its iiiiifp.37). We

56 M.

ridge of the Uetli with

rightstretclicstliehtiip;

To the

before Zurich.

the Sihl ami

cross

now

enter

the station of

"

p. 32.

Zurich,see

6. From

to Lucerne.

Bale

trs. (fares 10 fr. 25,7 fr. 15,5 fr. lOc).

( Central) in 2'/'.!-4'/-j
To [27 M.) Aarbury , the junction for Bern (li.4), see
p. 16.
the broad grassy Wiggerlhal.
line traverses
The Lucerne

.09JI. KAII.WAY

Zofingen (1430';pop. 4452; Rdssli; Ochs),a busy little

30 M.

library in the Kathhaus

The

town.

contains

collection of coins,

autographs of Swiss reformers, and the album of the societyof

founded in the year 1806,which formerly met at ZoSwiss artists,
lingenannually. On the branches of the fine old lime-trees near
the Schiitzenhaus

'ball-rooms' have

two

been

constructed.

In the

of a Roman
the remains
bath.
36
in
minutes.
Stations
railway
Safi'nwiil,
Suhr,
Kolliken, Enlfclde.n,well-to-do villages,and (lO'/zM.) Suhr, the junction
and Baden
I'lirAarau
(p. 21).
33 M. Reiden, an old lodge of the knights of Malta,now
a parsonage.
37
M.
Nebikon
35 M. Dagmersellen;
daily in
(diligence

the town,

near
Bleichegut,

From

Zofingen

are

to

3 hrs.,via WUtisau,
the

right appear

with

the Monch

the Bernese

Alps ;

in

left of it and

and Eiger to the

right. Beyond (39'/2

M.) Wauwyl
lies on the right.
islaiiiland castle,

43'/2M.

Entlebuch, p. 127). To
the centre
the Jungfrau,

in the

Wohlhausen

to

the

the Altels to the

little Mauensee, with

its

(1690';
pop. 2138;

Sonne; Hirsch),an old

gates
eagle of Hapsburg is still
The Town
Hall recalls the Burgundian style.
enthroned.
Near (46M.) Notlivyl
we
approach the Lake of Serwpach(1663'),
5 M. long, IV2 M- broad, and abounding in fish. On a hill to the
rightrises Schloss Wartensee.
4972 M- Sempach. The small town (pop.1097; Kreuz; Adler')
town

Sursee

the

whose

over

IV2 M- to the N. on
Duke Leopoldof Austria

lies

double

the S.E.

bank

of the lake.

Near

Sempach

signallydefeated on 9th July, 1386,by

the Swiss Confederates, owing, accordingto the story,to the noble
self-sacriflceof Arnold
his

knightswere

was

von

slain. A

beside the church in 1886

A Chapkl
(2064'j,
I'/aM.

Winkelried.
column

duke

himself and 263 of

by a lion was erected

anniversary of the victory.

surmounted

the 500th

on

The

of Sempach, marks
the spot where
uncle, Duke Leopold, had been defeated by the Swiss 71
years before at Jlorgarten (p. 98). The anniversary is still kept.
The train intersects plantations
of firs. On the rightappear the

Leopold fell.

to the N.E.

His

precipitouscliffsand peaks of Pilatus;on the left the long crest of

the Rigi; between
these tower
the snowy
Alps (seep. 75); the
isolated mountain
to
adjacent Pilatus,rising above the lake, is the
Titlis.

53 M.

Rothenburg; 56

briick" ; Restaurant

Lenzburg

M.

Emmenbrilcke

Seethal)the junction of

(p. 130).The

line

crosses

the

(Hotel Emmen-

the 'Seethal' line

Emme

to

little above

AARAU.
its

junctionwith

on

the left

the

by

Ziirich and
and

7.

Lucerne,see
Olten

From
32'.
2

M.

p. 13.

Olten,
To

carries

81/2M.

Aarau

the

the

on

(p. 127j. Lastly we

line

via

Waldshut

to
The

(fares 5

train

runs

fr.

Aarau

and

60, 4 fr.,3 fr. 85 c).

the Aare as far

near

Gosgen with a
situated
the loftily

under

us

latter,heing joined

(p.70), and

pass

p. 73.

is Schloss

on

ruined

of

Brugg.

as

oppositebank
A

tower.

town

the

Brugg.

tunnel

of

now

"

(1263';pop. 6710; *R-6ssli;*Ochs; *Lowe;

Mann), manufacturingplace,the capitalof Canton Aargau,

Aare (which is crossed by a suspension-bridge,
constructed

Wilder

on

line

the left rise the picturesqueJura Mts.

4 M. Ddnikon; 51/2
M. Schonenwerth
;

the Aare

Lucerne

the Giilscli(p.76).

in 2 brs.

Railwat
see

follows the

Lucerne

right by the Bern

through a tunnel under
59 M.

and

the Reuss,

21

7. Route.

1850),and

Jura, the slopesof which at places

are
planted with the vine. The Gross-Rathsgebciudecontains fine
tonal
stained glass(fromthe Abbey of Muri, 16th cent.)and the Can-

In

Library

at the foot of the

(60,000vols.).The

Society of Central

Switzerland

Geographicaland

has

here

founded

Commercial

interesting
in the RathhausA house
EthnographicalIndustrial Museum.
Platz (No. 882) contains interestingantiquitiesfrom Yindonissa
an

(p.18).

historian Heinrich

The

Zschoklce

(d. 1848) once

lived

Blwnenhalde\ is passed on the pleasant

walk across
on
suspension-bridge to the (1/4
hr.)*Alpenzeiger
with fine view, pens. 4 fr.).
the Hungerberg (Restaurant,
here;

his

house, the
the

to the ]S'.,
rises the Wasser/lu!i(2850'),and
Above
the town,
to the
which
view
"N.E. the Qiselafluh(2540'),
a path, with
a
of the lakes of
over
Pleasant road
Hallwyl and Baldegg, leads to the Baths of Schinznach.
ed
from
Aarau
prettilysituatby Erlisbacli (p. 13) to the (4 M.) -Latirenzenbad,
6 M. to the W.
of Aarau
in the Jura.
the sulphur-baths
About
are
road
to which
Erlisbach
of Lostorf (p. 13), the
and Stiisslingen.
passes
From
Aarau
the Schafmalt, see p. 12.
to Sissach over
4 M.
Aarau
Fbom
hrs.
29'/2 M.. railwav in l'/2-2
to
Rotukkeuz,
Ruppersiceil(see p. 22);631. Lembwg
(p.180);8 M. Hendschikon
; 10 M. Dottikon-Dintikon; I2V2 M. Wohlen-Villmergen, two considerable
villages (junction
for Brugg and Bale, p. 13). Branch-line
hence
to the E. to (5 M.)
town
the Reuss.with
on
a
Bremgarten (Drei KiJnige ; Kreuz), a small
Then
chateau.
(16 M.) Boswyl-Biinzen and (18 M.) Muri (1630';"Lowe,
mineral
with
baths ; Adlev), with
salt and
the extensive
buildings of a
Benedictine
Near
a school.
the town
is the
Abbey suppressed in 1841, now
Miihltobel with several waterfalls.
On a hill,I'/ihr.
picturesque wooded
to the S.E., is "Schloss Hovben
extensive
(2625'; pension 6-7 fr.),with
wood-walks
and a beautiful view.
M
.
M
.
;
Benzenschwyl
20'/2
22'/2 Miihlau,
the Reuss; 25 M. Sins; 27 31. OberriiU.
We
on
then cross
to
the Reuss
line (pp.71, 99).
31.)Rothkreuz, the junction of the St. Gofthard
(291/2
Aakau
From
3 M.
to
Baden,
17'/2M., railway in 1 hr. 20 min.
Suhr (branch-line to Zofingen, p. 20); 5',
(on a hill to
2 31. Hunzenschwul
the
to
right the Slaufberg). 71/2 31. Lenzbuvg (p. 130; 'Seethalbahn'
is crossed.
the Aa
M.
Lucerne, see 11.39), where
lO'/v;
O/hmarsingeii,
junction for Brugg and Wohlen
(p. 18). Kear (11 31.) Miigenicyl, on a
of the Keslfiiberg. to the
train
spur
left, rises Schloss Urauiiegg. The
"

"

"

"

"

"

"

22

Route

SACKTNGEN.

H.

the lietiss. l3'/2M. Melliiiffen;IS'/zM. Dattwyl; IT'/zM. Baden

town, see p. 19).
(p. 19; the station lies to the S.W. of the upper
On the left,beyond the Aare, at the foot of the Giselafluh,
lies
crosses

castle,formerlya lodge of the knights of

13 m. lluppersweil;to the right the Staufbergand the
St. John.
chatean of Lenzburgijp.
130). 15 M. Wildegg, with a castle of that
the
ing
the
foot
of
on
Wiilpelsberghas mineral springscontainname,
iodine and bromine, the water of which is used for exportation
M.
l^'/i
only. On a hill beyond the Aare rises Schloss Wildenstein.

Biberstein,with

an

old

"

"

Stat. Schinznach
of the Aare,

lies

between

halfway

the

(3 M.) Schinznacher

and the

the left bank

on
village,
Bad, or Habsburger Bad

with sulphur-baths, chiefly

frequentedby
(1'203'),

(*Kurhaus,with

pretty grounds, pens.

4-7

French

visitors

fr.).

baths
lie at the foot of the
The
the top of
on
Wiilpelsberg (1686'),
wliich ('/2hr.) are the ruins of the 'Habsburg,
the cradle of the imperial
Radbnd
von
Altenburg about 1020.
family of Austria, erected by Count
The
joining
adtower, with walls 8' thick, is the only part now
standing. The
view
house
is occupied by a farmer.
The
embraces
the entire
of the ancient counts
of Hapsburg, and the valleys of the Aare,
dominions
and
bounded
on
the S. by the Alps.
Reuss,
Limmat,

M. Brugg,
191/2
Waldshut

The

and thence

train

to

the Limmat

crosses

p. 18.
its influx into the

(22 M.) Turgi,see

near

Aare, passes stat. Siggenthal,and traverses the broad valley of the

Aare, which it approachesnear (28M.) Dotlingen-KUngnau. It then
describes a wide curve,
the
passes through a tunnel, and crosses
Rhine

(301/2
M.) Koblenz,above

near

321/2M.

Waldshut,see

8. From

Bale

the mouth

of the Aare.

p. 23.

to Schaffhausen

Constance.

and

89 JI. Ladkn

Hailwat
in 5 hrs. (to Schaffhausen
9 fr. 50, 6fr. 30, 4fr.
14 fr. 50, 9 fr. 65, 6 fr. 20c.). Neuhausen
Constance
(p. 23) is the
for the Falls of the Rhine
station
Steamer
to the right.
(R. 9). Views
to Constance
from Schaffhausen
in 31/2-4
hrs. (descending in 3 hrs.), pleasant
if time and weather
permit (see p. 24; fares 3 fr.,1 fr. 95 c.).

5c.; to

"

see
(Baden station),

BCde

traverse
We
fertile plain
a
p. 2.
the S. spurs of the Black Forest and the Rhine.
Stations
At
Orenzach, Wyhlen (HotelBilmaier),
Herthen.
(10 M.) Bei

between

Rheinfclden(ha.hi\hote\;
Bellcvue),
oppositeRheinfelden
the line
left bank

the
approaclies

Rhine, which

here dashes

over

(p. 17),

rocks.

The

is

precipitousand wooded.
to the rightare a largereformatoryand a seminary
Teutonic
a
15
NiederschworM.
teachers,formerly
lodge.

12 m. Beuggen;
for

sladt.
*

(17 M.) Brennet (*Zum Wehrathal)opens the

(seeBaedeker's Rhine).
Soolbad or Lijwe; Schiitze),
able
Sackingen (957';
a consider-

To the left of

Wehralhal

20 M.

town, has
on

the

Rhine,

largeabbey-church with
figuresin Scheffel's

which

von
Sackingen'('Trompeter

Ilr. l'"alli. Prettygrounds.

two

towers.

The

castle

'The Trumpeter of
poem
is
the property of
Siickingen')
now
,

SCHAFFHAUSEN.

24 M.

23

8. Route.

Murg (Zum Murgthal),where

we

the

cross

Murg.

posite
Op-

is the Swiss town

of LaufenM.) Laufenburg (*Post)
(251/2
Rheinsoolbad
picturesquelyplaced on
boTg (980 ;
; Adlef) very
'

the left

bank,

with

its

loftychurch, ruined castle,and

roaringcataract called the '"Laufen

a lofty
A long tunnel; then, beyond (29M.) Albert-Hauenstein,
viaduct. At intervals we approach the river. Near (30M.) Albbruck
the Alb is crossed. 32 M. Dogern.
35 M. Waldshut
(1122'; Hot. Schdtzle,at the station; *H6tel
Blume; Eebstock,in the town),the largestof these small towns
the river.
the Rhine, lies high above
on
Railway to Turgi (for
47.
see
Ziirich),
p. 22; to Winterthur,see p.
Waldshut
a tunnel
Beyond
; to the right,occasional glimpses of
the Alps. Before
(38 M.) Thiengen (Krone)we cross the Schliicht,
and at (40'/2M.)
To the right,on a
Oberlauchrlngenthe Wutach.
wooded
height,is the ruin oi Kilssenberg Stations Griessen,ErzinM.) A'eugen, WHchingen-HaUau, Neunkirch,Beringen, and (oT'/o
the
Falls of the Rhine (p. 26).
hnusen,the station for
The

towers.

Rhine

forms

old watch-

here

"

59 M. Schaffhausen.
station; 'Muller, E. from
three

at

*Post, in tlie Herrenacker, 3 min. from

IIok, Eiese,
IV4 fr. 'Rheinisoheii
2,
'Tanne,
station;
plain; 'Schiff, on the Rhine; Krone,

the

"

the
all

B.

pretending.
un-

Rehmann
Restaurant
at the station; Rail. Restaurant.
,
for ladies 2-5.
at the upper
end of the town, 6-1 and 5-8,
of
the capitalof the canton
Schaffhausen
pop.
"

"

Baths

in the

Rhine,

(1414';

12,327),

town
of
that name, still retains some
of the features of a Swabian
when
the empire. It presents a most
seen
picturesque appearance

from

the

from

the villa

villageof Feuerthalen,on

the

Charlottenfels
(1384')on

left bank

of the

the rightbank.

Rhine,

or

Hr. Moser

(d. 1871),the late

WateriDorks

in

proprietorof the villa,originatedthe imposing

of
the Miihlenthor)by means
the Rhine
(outside
,

which
The

the factories of the town

Cathedral,

are

suppliedwith water-power.

abbey-church, an early-Romanesque
erected in 1052-1101.
The
Interior latelyrestored.
was
basilica,
Gothic cloisters are tolerably
on the great
preserved.The inscription
1486:
cast
in
Vivos
mortuos
bell,
plango fulgura frango,
voco,
der Glocke'. The Gothic
suggested Schiller's beautiful 'Lied von
Church of St. John contains an excellent new
organ.
once

an

The

(properly
Unnot),built

castle of Munot

in

1564-82

and

the town.
It consists of a round tower
recentlyrestored,commands
containinga winding inclined plane instead of a staircase,with

walls 16' thick

The

(fineview

from the

top).

Herrenacker, erected by Hr. Imthurn

native
of
Schaffhausen
and a London
(d.1881),a
banker, and presented
to the town, contains a theatre,a music-school,and exhibition
rooms.
Oppositeis the Museum, with natural historyspecimens
and antiquities(including
near
those found in the Kesslerloch
and
the
In
the
Thaylngen),
town-library.
neighbouring government
is preserved a largeonyx, dating from the Roman
bnilding.s
Imthurneum

in the

24

Rorde

From

SINGEN.

fi.

RVe

a goddessof peare
(adni.11-12
imperial epoch, and representing
gratis; at other times 1 fr.).

pretty Filsenstaub Promenade

In the

Johannes

v.

Miiller

1809). The loftyterrace

is

bust

of the Swiss

(b. at SchatThausen,1752; d.
affords

the Rhine

towards

torian
his-

Cassel,

at

line view

of

rapidsand the Alps.

the

riage
(2 M.), see p. 26. Carto the Falls of the Rhine
Neuhausen
and
from
Schliisschen
back
the
one
Worth,
In summer
a
to Schail'hausen, including stay of 1 hr., 7 fr.
conveyance
visitors to view
the illumination
takes
the Hotel Miiller at 9 p.m.
from
.startin;;
of the falls.
Pretty walk through the Miihlenthal to the SeekelSchaffhausen

From

horse

with

to

"

back
to SchalVhausen
view
of the Alps, and
by the
of Steig (U/^hr. in all}.
(another fine point of view) and the suburb
Jloehfltth
the Beringer Randen
from
be obtained
line views
Other
(belvedere),
may
from
4 M. to to the W.
(to Beringen station in 20 min., see p. 23), and
Hemmenitadt
reached
via
M.
the
Randen
to
Hohe
the
(2965'),lO'/s
N.W.,

amtshiisli,with

Merichausen.

or

to the N.E.

Stations

Herblingen,Thayingen,
71 M. Singen (*Krone ; Ekkehard ; Hail.
Gottmadinyen.
Restaurant),the junction for the Black Forest Railway. About 3 M.
with grand ruins and a
rises the Hohenlwiel (2244'),
to the N.W.
line

The

turns

now

and

"

(seeBaedeker's

noble view

S.

Germany).

Singen
From
to
railway in '/sl"". (1 fr. 30, 90, G5 c).
Etzweilen,
the Rhine
between
We
Stations Rielasingen,Ramsen.
cross
Hemishofen and
Rheinklingen (p. 25). 9 M. Etzweilen (p. 31).

75V2M.
old town

an

the

on

Rickelshausen.

771/2M.

"

the Vntersee,with

on

Radolfzell

Gothic

church

Krone),
(*Schiff;
of 1436.

formerly the villa of Victor

lake, isSeehalde,
to the poet (d.1886).

v.

Near

it,
Scheffei,

Avitlia monument

of Constance
lies the island
of the Lake
of this basin
dominions
of Baden, 3 31. long, 1 M. wide, connected
E.
with
the
shore
3/4 M. in length. (Boat from
by an embankment,
Constance
to the island by the
AUensbach
to the island in 25 min. ; from
also touch
at Reichenau
embankment
41/2M.; the Scbaft'hausen steamers
fell to decay
twice daily.) The Benedictine
richly endowed
Abbey, once
,
secularised in 1799.
in the 14th cent., and was
owing to mal-administration
The church, consecrated
as
early as 806, contains the remains of Charles the
in 887. It is now
dethroned
was
Fat, great-grandson of Charlemagne, who
the parish-church of the neighbouring villageo( Mittelzell or J/"n""er (Krone).
few
now
and
are
The
tower
nave
belong to the originalbuilding. There
The
in
the
several
Carolingian
sacristy.
here, except
reliquaries
antiquities
of Ohevzell and
churches
Unterzell are
architecturally interesting.
In

of

middle

the

The
and

the

train intersects the

See
Veberlinger

AUensbach,
crosses

Reichenau, and

the Rhine

embellished

are

in the

Reichenau,

to

on

tongue of land
the S.W.
the

(89M.)

between

side, passes Markelfingen,

largebarracks

Constance

the Untersee

of Petershausen,

(p.28),by

an

iron

and

bridge

with statues.

Scii AFEHAUSEN
CONSTANCE.
Charts of the joumcy
TO
the steamboats.
board
cated
indiare
the stations
Below
Schloss Mmtol
with
daggers. Pier above the bridge, near
posite
(p.23),opFeuerthalen.
Right : Parodies, formerly a nunnery.
village.
";"Left : Biistngen,a Baden
curables;
R.
a
"S^ Catharinenthal, formerly a nunnery,
now
hospital for in-

STE.\MBO.iT
sold for 30

FROM

c.

on

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opposite (left)Villa Ravschenherg.

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STEIN.

to Constance.

.9. noute

25

Ouno(1325';Adler; Lowe; Uirsclt), the Roman

t R. Diessenhofen
The Rhine
is crossed here by a covered
wooden
durum.
bridge , below
the steamer
lowers
its funnel.
which
We
under
R. Rheinkliugen: left, Bibeni.
the handsome
now
pass
the ruin
(see p. 24). L. Hemishvfeii, with
bridge of the 'Nordostbahn''
R.
above.
of Wolkenstein
Wagenhausen.
with
t L. Stein ('Sonne; 'Rabe), a picturesque old town, connected
wooden
the village of Burg (Wasserfels) by a new
bridge, and a station on
the Winterthur
railway (p. 31). The suppressed monastery of St. George
vaulted wooden
lished
embelcontains a hall with
a
roof, erected in 1515,and
The Rathhaus
with frescoes.
contains a collection of stained glass,
old
The
etc.
chateau
old weapons,
of Hohenklingen (1945'),
hill to
a
on
view.
the N. of the town, aftbrds an
admirable
Stein is the island of St. Othmar, with the chapel of that name.
Above
The Rhine
R. Eschenz
the Untersee.
enters
widens, the steamer
(p. 31) ;
it the chateau
the hill above
of Freiideiifels.
on
with
f L. Obersiaad, an old mansion
a square
tower, now
occupied
of Oehningen.
by dyeworks ; beyond it the suppressed monastery
f R. Mammern
(p. 31) ; in the wood, the ruin of Neuburg ; on the
bank, the house of GUtrisegg.
of Mai-bach
i L. Wangen and the chateau
(now a hydropathic estab.).
of Feldbach.
it, the former
t R. Steckborn (p. 31). Below
nunnery
the island
now
see
f R. Berlingen (p. 31). The lake expands, and we
of Reichenau
of Eugens(p.24 ). On the hill to the right is the chateau
the
herg 1 erected by Eugene Beauharnais, vice-king of Italy, and now
property of Count Reichenbach-Lessonitz.
which
is the
t R. Mannenbaih
(p. 31), charmingly situated , above
liandsome
ed
pinnacled chateau oi Salen stein ; then, on a beautifully woodof Queen Hortense
the residence
once
(d. 1837)
hill,Arenaberg (1052'),
and her son Napoleon III. (d. 1873),now
the property of the ex-Empress
and
of Napoleon 1.
reminiscences
containing many
Eugenie,
on
a
+ R. Ermatmgen
on
(p. 31), prettily situated
promontory;
the hill above
and pension). The
it, Sc/doss Wolfsberg (now a 'Kurhaus'
neighbouring Schloss Hard, with its beautiful garden, is not visible.
the island
of Reichenau
enter
i L. Oberzell,on
now
(p. 24). We
the narrow
of the Rhine
with the Lake
of
arm
connecting the Untersee
Constance.
t R. Gottlieben (Krone), with a chateau, now
restored,in which Huss
and Jerome
of Prague, and afterwards
John
XXII.
confined
were
Pope
the
The
and ruin of Castel,on
hill at
chateau
by order of the Council.
the back of the village,command
Beautiful
a
charming view.
retrospect
of the Untersee, with
the Hohenhcifen,Hohenstofleln,and other peaks of
the Hohgau
in the distance.
The banks
thread our
become
We
now
flat,and at places marshy.
with
through reedy shallows
large barracks), and
way
Q. Petershausen
at length pass under
the handsome
railway-bridge of Constance
(p. 28).
Passengers are landed at the pier with a lighthouse at its E. end.
,

9. The
Hotels.

On

the hill

on

*ScHWEizERHOF, R., L., "

Falls of the Rhine.

Comp. Map, p. 2i.
the 7'ightbank, near

A.

5-G,D.

4-5 fr.,well

"

stat. Neuhausen

(p. 23),

(no fees),witli
of the Falls and the Alps; Bellevuk,

managed

extensive
grounds and the finest view
from both to the station and
R., L., " A. 3-4,B. V/i, U. 3'/2fr. ; omnibuses
pier at SchalThausen (I1/2fr.).At Neuhausen, "Hotel
Rheinfall, 'RheinOn the leftbank, above the Falls,Hot.
HOF, with baths, both moderate.
Schloss
Laufen, R. 2'/2fr. ; Hot. Witzig, at stat. Dachsen, 3/4 M. from
"

from
both hotels in'S min.). Illumination
of the Falls
and Bengal lights every
evening in summer
(1 fr.).
church
in the 'Schweizerhof
English Church Service in the new
grounds
1().3((" 3.^0; chaplain, Rev. J. L. Ihdbeck.

the Falls
with
at

(omnibus

electric

20

Rnule

OF

FALLS

9.

RHINE.

THE

is Neuhausen
The
(p.23) on the
station for the Falls on the right bank
Swiss line.
the
Dachsen
on
the
left
32)
bank
that,
on
(p.
Baden
Railway,
and follow
Neuhausen
the Falls is to start from
to see
The best way
to
below
described
the route
(cross the bridge to Scfiloss Latifen, descend
return
and
through the
Worth,
to the Schlosschen
the Fischetz , cross
tion,
direcgrounds, l'/2hr. in all). This round is often taken in the reverse
most
but as the Fischetz, the
striking point of all is then visited
of their impressiveness. Travellers who
first, the other points lose much
land
Switzerwith
the
falls
the journey to or from
visit
to
desire to combine
a
its
destination
to
to
on
Dachsen
at
slat.
(allowing luggage
go
alight
drive
or
(omnibus there and back I'/zfr.)
their arrival), walk
and await
"

to

(t M.) Laii/eii,descend

through

grounds

the

to

the

Fischetz, cross

to

Laufen
to Schloss
fichlosgrhen
Wiirlh , and
by the Rheinfallbriicke ;
to the (3 4 M.) village
bank
the
the
road
on
from
Wiirth
descend
right
or
by
in a few
the river (ferry 15-20 c), and regain Dachsen
of Nohl, cross
to visit the Falls from
The pleasantestway
minutes.
Schaffhausen (p.23)
Or
to Schloss
Laufen.
is to drive in an open carriage, via Feuerthalen,
the railway-bridge to the
and cross
walk
to Neuh.ausen
the traveller may
Schloss (2 31.). Omnibuses
ply from the Hotel Schloss Jjaufen and from
steamboat
the right bank
to the railway station and
the hotels
on
quay
if possible be visited ,
should
All the points of view
at Schaffhausen.
be imperfect.
the traveller's impression of the Falls will otherwise
as
return

"

"

The

**Falls of the Rhine

the grandest
point of volume
an
precipitatedin three leaps over
are

in

Europe. The Rhine is

irregularrocky ledge, which on the side next the left bank Is
60' in height, and on the right bank about 48'. Above the
about
If the rapidsand the
Falls the river is about 125 yds. in width.
in

paces farther up be taken into account, the

total height of the falls may
be estimated at nearly 100'. (Level
In June and July the river is
of the Rhine below the falls 1180'.)
and
after 3 p.m.
Before 8 a.m.
much
swelled by melting snow.
cataracts

few

hundred

rainbows

numberless

are

formed

silveryspray. The spectacleis

by the sunshine

also very

in the clouds

of

impressiveby moonlight.

the Falls, that nearest

Of the four limestone -rocks which
rise above
of
water
to one-third
of
the
action
the left bank
has been
the
worn
by
When
with masonry.
its originalthickness, but has lately been buttressed
The
central and
to tremble.
from
viewed
a boat
below, the rocks seem
be reached
by boat,
by a small pavilion,may
highest rock , surmounted
and ascended
by a path protected by a railing. The Falls are here surveyed
which
to the best advantage. The
only occupies a few minutes,
passage,
with
is unattended
danger (1-2pers. 3 fr. and fee ; each additional
person
fact that
of the Falls of the Rhine
It is a curious
1 fr.).
mention
no
in history before
the year 9(50. It has therefore been
occurs
supposed that
while
the
and
exist
until
did
not
about
thousand
a
that,
they
years ago,
the falls has gradually been
bed of the river below
deepened by erosion,
retarded
the deepening process
the falls has been
above
by the hardness
(if the rocky harrier above
mentioned.
follow the road to
we
Leaving the Neuhausen Station
"

(p.23),

rightto the
to the rightby a
descend
we
village. Beyond
after
100
and
the
shady path to the left,
finger-post,
paces take
point near which
passing the Gun and Waggon Factory(aprojecting
affords a fine view of the Falls)to the (V4 hr.) ^Rheinfallbriicke,
a
210 yds. long, which carries the 'Nordostbahn'
the Rhine
over
the

left,and

it was

few paces descend

the Hotel Rheinfall
a

by

path

to the

nine arches vary in span(42-6G'),

for the piers. The footway
difficult to obtain foundations

littleabove
as

after

the Falls

(p.31).The

LAKE

OF

CONSTANCE.

27

70. Route.

the upper side of the bridge affords an interestingview of the

rocky bed of the river,the rapids,and the falls below.

on

path ascends to the left in 5 min. to *H6tel

Schloss Laufen
(1360'),picturesquelysituated on a wooded rock
The
immediately above the Falls. (Admission1 fr.;no other fees.).
and
with
windows
a
command
stained-glass
juttingpavilion
balcony
the bridge,and the environs.
a
good survey of the falls,
Footpathsdescend through the grounds to the chief pointsof
the wooden *K(inzelt,
view : aniron*Pai)i7wn,
and lastly
the *Fischetz,
iron platform
an
projectingover the foaming abyss. The scene here
is stupendous.The vast emerald-green volume
of water
descends
to overwhelm
with a roar like thunder,apparentlythreatening
the
spectator,and bedewing him with its spray.
in readiness here to ferry us across
Boats
are
(50c.) to tlie
the left bank

On

Schlosschen

Worth

camera
(^Restaurant;

oppositethe Falls
bridge. This pointcommands
,

which

obscura

is connected

the finest

with

50

c), on

an

the rightbank

generalView

land
is-

by

of the Falls.

the central rock, see p. 26.) We

return
to the
now
may
station or visitthe Schweizerhof.
To the W. of the hotel
Or
is the Fischerhdlzll, with shady grounds and picturesqueviews.

(Boatto

Neuhausen

rightbank, ascending the river

(benches intervals,commanding splendidviews)to the Laufen
Ironworks,where a stone parapet near the sluices affords another
good survey of the Falls. The road thence to the leftascends through
to the station (p.26).
the village
of Neuhausen
we

may

follow

the

road

on

the

at

10.

From

to Constance.
Friedrichshafen
Constance.

Steamboat
four times daily in suminer
via Jleersburg in 2 hrs.). Between
twice

Lake

of

(twice direct,in l'/4-l'/2

It.;
tlie chief places on
the lake,
Romanshorn
Friedrichshafen, Lindan , Bregenz , Rorschach
Constance,
,
,
(about
26 in
Meershurg , Ueberlingen, and Ludieigshafen, the steamers
number) ply at least once
daily, and on the chief routes (FriedrichshafenConstance
1 hr. , FriedrichshafenRomanshorn
Vf-ilir.,Friedrichshafen
Rorschach
Rorschach-Lindau
Constance-Lindau
hr.,
l'/4
II/4hr.,
2'/2hrs.)
3-4 times
restaurants
The
lake
board.
daily. Good
on
being neutral,
examination
on
luggage is liable to custom-house
arriving in Germany or
Austria from Switzerland,and nominally in the reverse
also. Passengers
case
from
German
one
port to another may avoid these formalities by obtaining
on
embarcation
ticket for their luggage, which
a custom-house
will be
delivered to them
free of charge on their arrival.
The Lake
of Constance
(1306';Ger. Bodensee, Lat. Lacits Brigantinits),
immense
an
reservoir of the Rhine, 210 sq. 31. in area, is, from Bregenz
to the influ.K of the Stockach, 40 31. long, about
71/2M. wide, and between
Friedrichshafen
and I'tweil 836' deep. The water
is of a light green
colour.
The N.E. banks are in general flat,
but on the S.W. the lake is bounded
by
beautiful wooded
hills,which gradually decrease in height towards Constance.
In beauty of scenery the Bodensee
vie with
cannot
the other Swiss lakes;
but its broad
of water, its picturesquebanks, and
hills,
expanse
green
the chain of the Appenzell Alps in the distance, the snow-clad
Sentis in
and several snow-peaks of the Vorarlberg Alps, visible in clear
particular,
to present a very
The lake is bounded
weather, combine
pleasing scene.
and Bavaria),
by three different states: Germany
(Baden, Wurtemberg,
-

28

Route

Austria, and
wine

best

CONSTANCE.

in.
Switzerland.

j!;riiwii

on

The

tlie banks

l)ost fi.sh are

^Felchen^ and
is the '"Afeersburger^.

(rout,and

the

'Eried.ricliah"fen (*Deutsches

Haus, near the lake and station,

good
M. to the N. of tlic
niodi^atc; Kunuj v. Wiirltembery,1/4
cuisine',
^
the
witli
a
garden on
lake; Sonne; Adler ; *l{auch's
Stat.; Krone,
gart
Restaurant),tlie S. terminus of the Wurtemberg Railway (toStuttIts lake-baths
is a busy place in summer.
attract
0-7'/2hrs.),
from
it
boasts
of
and
Kurhnlle
a
Swabia,
visitors,
especially
many
The royalSchloss contains picwith pleasantgrounds on the lake.
tures
by Gegenbaur, Pflug,and other modern Wurtemberg artists;
a
a
charming view of the lake
pavilionin the garden commands
and the Alps. The historical and other collections of the Bodensee*

Verein in the former

Bellevue Hotel deserve a visit. The Harbour

is
Lighthouse 1 M. from the railway-station.
to continue
their journey by steamer
Travellers about
keep their
may
the quay (Restauseats until the train reaches the harbour-terminus, near
rant
with view-terrace). Those
tickets
arriving by steamer
procure
may
immediately on landing, and step into the train at once.
A tripon the clear pale-greenlake is generallyvery enjoyable,
with its

but in rough weather

the
the N. bank
are

sea-sickness

is sometimes

experienced. On

the chateaux

of HerrsImmenstaad,
berg and Kirchberg; then the villageof Hagnau. On the N.W. arm
of the lake,the Ueberlinger
See, we next observe the picturesque
of Meersburg ; then the island of Mainau
littletown
(p.30),and in
the distance Ueberlingen.The steamer
passes the promontory which
and
separates the Ueberlinger See from the bay of Constance

villageof

Constance

reaches

l'/2hr.
(comp.Plan, p. 25).

Constance

in

"

Dominican

erly
(Pi. a; C, 3),form-

"Insel-Hotel

monastery (p.29),
lake, with a garden, R., L., "
20 pf., 1). 3 m.
A. 3 m. 20, B. 1 m.
50 pf.; '-Konstanzer
Hof
(PI. b), on
of the lake, with extensive
the N. bank
grounds, lake-baths, etc.,R., L.
A! A. 4 m.
20, I). 3'/2,pens', from 5V2 m. (fineview from both these hotels) ;
a

"Hotel

1 m.
Hop

Halm

; "'Hecht

on

the

(PI. c; C, 5), opposite the railway-station,R.

(PI. d; C, 4), R., L., " A. 3 , B. 1, D. 3 m.

"

A.

2"/2,B.

'Badischkk

(PI. f; A, 5); Krone

(PI. g; C, 4), Anker,

Schifp, 'Barbauossa,
-BoDAN, 'Falke, 'Lamm, '"'Schnetzer,in the market-place, second class.
Baths
in the lake (PI. D, 4, 5), well
Ca/^ Maximilian, IJahnhof-Str.
fitted up
in
Service
(bath 40 pf.: ferry 10 pf.).
English Church
"

"

"

summer.

(1335';pop. 14,800),a free town of the Empire

1548,after the Reformation subject to Austria, and since

Constance
down

to

Pressburg in 1805 a town of Baden, lies at the N.W.

Constance,at the efflux of the Rhine. The episcopal
in 781
and
87
held
in
succession,
by
bishops
,
in 1802,and suppressed in 1827,
deprivedof its temporalities

the Peace

of

end of the Lake of

see, founded
was

(PI.4; B,3),founded

The *Cathei)ral

Romanesque

edifice

of the IBth
was

erected

side, which

(adm.20

in

1850-57; the
an

1052,once

cruciform

rebuilt

century. The

commands

pf.).

was
,

in

ginning
in its present form
at the beGothic tower, designed by Iliibsch,

open

excellent

spire has
survey

platform on

of the town

and

each
lake

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10.

29

On the doors of Ihe chief portal are

Reliefs in 20 sections,
*
in 1470.
Choirthe life of Christ,carved in oak by Simon
Haider
The
date.
organ-loftwas
stalls, with satirical sculptures, of the same
enriched
in the Renaissance
style in 1680. In the nave, which is borne by
16 monolith
columns
(28'high, 3' thick), sixteen paces from the entrance,
is a large stone slab , with a white spot which
dry when
always remains
6th July,
the rest is damp.
stood on
On this spot Huss
is said to have
him
to be burnt at the stake.
The N.
the Council
sentenced
1415, when
chapel adjoining the choir contains a -Death of the Virgin, in stone, date
of /. //. v. Wessenberg (see below).
1460. In the left aisle is the monument
The Treasurt
(verger V2-I m.) contains missals of 1426 with miniatures.
pulchre,
On the E. side of the church
is a Cktpt, containing the Chapel of the Sea
representation of the Holy Sepulchre in stone, 20' high (13th
the K. stand two sides of the once
some
handon
cent.). Adjoining the church
'Cloistees.
iNTERioK.

from

The

(PI.15;B,3),once
who
Wessenherg (d.I860),

Wbssenbeeg-Haus
Hr.

benevolent

v.

the administrator

of the

contains
bishopric,

the residence of the

for many

years

was

collection of

a
pictures,
9-12 and 2-5),and books (Mon., Wed., and
engravings (daily,
Sat. 2-4, Sun. 11-12),
bequeathed by him to the town.

The

(PI.6;B,4),of the 15th

contains
disfiguredexternally,

late-Gothic church of St. Stephen

cent., with its slender

tower,

but

interesting
sculpturesin wood and stone.
The Wessenberg-Str. leads hence to the Obere Markt, at the corner
of which is the house ^Zum Hohen Hafen (PI.2 ; B, 4), where,
berg,
accordingto the modern inscription,
Frederick,Burgrave of Nureminvested with the March of Brandenburg by Emp. Sigiswas
18th April, 1417. Adjacent is an old house (now the
mund
on
Curia Pads, in which
Cafe Barbarossd),styledby the inscription
in
towns
Emp. Frederick I. concluded peace with the Lombard
1183.

"

The

little to the W.

Stadt-Kanzlei

is the
Town

or

new

Hall

(PL 5; A, 4).
(PL 12; B, 4, 5),erected

Prot. Church

in 1593

in the Renaissance
style,and recentlyembellished on the
facade with frescoes relating
to the history
of Constance,contains the
in
Archives
the
lower
rooms
Municipal
(2800 charters chieflyfrom
,

the Reformation

Handsome
period).

tori'sbookshop M.
is

Vincent's

partlyexhibited.

inner court.

"

collection
interesting

In the

Oppositeat

Sar-

of stained

glass

market-placestands

Wingless
of 1870-71.
of the war
Victory,
by Baur (PL 10),erected in memory
The
Rosgaeten
(PL 8; B, 5), the old guild-house of the
butchers,contains the *Rosgarten
tiquities
Museum, a fine collection of anof Constance and natural historyspecimens (adm. 40 pf.).
The Kaufhaus(P1.1 ; C,4)on the lake,erected in 1888, contains
the largehall,52 yds. long, 35 yds. wide, and borne by ten massive
oaken
where the conclave of cardinals met at the time
pillars,
now

of the Great
and

adorned

of the

Chinese

an

town

Council

"

(1414-18).The

hall has latelybeen restored

with frescoes by Pecht and Schicorer from
the history
20
(adm.
pf.). Upstairs a collection of Indian and

curiosities, the property of the castellan (40 pf.).

The Dominican
in which
Monastery
Huss
was
confined,on
has
been
island,
partlyconverted into a hotel ('Insel-Hotel',

30

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KREUZLINGEN.

II.

Romanesque cloisters (withfrescoes by

p. 28). The well-preserved
and the Unciy
the historyof the convent)
Haberliii , illustrating
(formerlythe church) are
diiiiiiK-room

worthy of a visit.
Pleasant
promenade in the Stadtyarten on the lake, with
of
marble bust
Emp. AVilliam I. and charming view.

vaulted

The
near

the Schnetzthor
of the reformer

old

arrested,in the Hussen-Strasse

(PI.A, 5),is indicated by a tablet with a portrait
in relief,
put up in 1878. Adjoining it is an

in which

house

Huss

of 1415,with
relief,

the 'Obere
spot where

to the W.

BriiU,
a large boulder

reformers

of

was

derisive

Prague

was

Some

verses.

tablet with

Laube',a bronze
Jerome

an

farther on, at
designatesthe
inscription
houses

imprisonedin 1415-16.

In the

of the town, 1/2

M. from the Prot. Church
(p.29),
with inscriptions
these illustrious
marks the spot where
suffered

martyrdom.

of the
lake
view
and
the Vorarlberg and Appcn/.cllAlps from
Fine
the "Allmannsltdhe
(3/4hr.), with belvedere
(refreshm.), 5 min. above the
to
walks
Pleasant
village of Allmaiuisdovf, on the road to the Mainau.
fine view
a
with
the Loretto
Kapelle ('/2hr.); the Jacob, a restaurant
('/2hr.); and the Kleine Rigi, above Miinsterlingen (Inn; 1 hr.).
In the N. W.
of the Lake
of Constance
arm
See, p. 28),
(Uebei'linrjer
M.
41/2 from Constance, lies the pretty island of ''Mainau, formerly the seat
of a commandery
of the Teutonic
order, as is indicated by a cross on the
M. in
S. side of the chateau, which
built in 1746. The
was
island, I'/'i
circumference, is connected with the mainland
by an iron bridge 650 paces
of Baden, and
long. Since 1853 it has been the property of the Grand Duke
from
is laid out in pleasure-grounds. Steamboat
in 55 min. ;
Constance
small boat (a pleasant trip of 1 hr.) 5m. and gratuity; carriage and pair (in
take a shorter route, partly through pleasantwoods
V2 hr.) 8 m. ; walkers
"

(1 hr.).

11.

Rorschach

From

and

to Constance

Winterthur

(Zurich)
.

Comp. Maps, pp. 2S,

60 M. Railway
4 fr. 85 c).

(NordoMahn)

Rorschach, see p. 50.

24.

in iVi-bVi hrs.

(fares 9 fr.

90, 6

fr.

95,

Constance,
above the
Rising
conspicuously
pretty glimpses.
the lake),a
woods on the N. bank is Heiligenberg(1066'above
of Prince
chateau
Stations
Horn
Fiirstenberg.
(p. 50), Arbon
(*Bar; Engel ; Kreuz) a small town on the site of the Roman
Arbor Felix.
7'/2M. Egnach.
of which

The

line skirts the

lake

of

it affords

"

91/2^I- Romanshorn,
12 M.

boat-pier.
p. 47 ; the station is close to the steamPens.
Seethal),
Uttivyl;13 m. Kesswyl (Biir;
see

the lake, the Moosburg is

on
villages. To the riglit,
95 M. Giiltingen,
M.
visible.
with a chateau ; 16 M. Altnau ; I81/2
Miinsterlingen,
formerlya Benedictine abbey, now a lunatic asylum.
21 M. Kreuzlingen (*Helvetia; Lowe), a pleasant little town
with the old Atigustinian
abbey of that name, at present a seminary
for teachers. The church
contains a curious piece of wood-carving
of the 18th cent.,with about 1000 small figures.

well-to-do
"

""

STECKBORN.

22 M.
backs

out

and

towards

runs

Route.

31

The train
see
station),
p. 28.
through a fertile district. 23 M.

(a terminus

Constance

11.

the W.

Emmit"hofen- Eyelshofen, 25 M.

Tdgerweilen,thriving villages;
Rhine, to the right, GottUeben (p. 25]. Near (28 M.)
fr. ; Krone)
incl. R. 4'/2-5
Ermatingen f^JIoL-Pens.Adler,'pens.'
skirt.
the
which
we
now
we
Charming
approach
green Vntersee,
views; in the distance,to the N.W., rise the peaks of the Hohgau
teaux
(p.25).Near Ermatingen, on the height to the left, are the chaof Wolfshergand Hard; then Arenaberg (p.25),and near
4-5 fr.)
Salenthe handsome
(*'Pens.
M.) Mannenbach
Schiff,
(281/2
in the lake,the largeisland of
stein (comp.p. 25). To the right,
Reichenau
(p. 24); on the left,Schloss Eugensbery (p. 25). At
f3OY2M.) Berlingenthe Untersee attains its greatestwidth [5 M. ),
the

on

it divides

after which

into two

branches.

32 M. Steckborn

with
(*Ldive; Krone ; Sonne), a small town
castellated 'Kaufhaus',latelyrestored.
Below
a
it, on the right,
the iron-foundry of Feldbach, once
On the right,
a
nunnery.
farther on, the mansion
of Glarisegg
; to the left, in the wood,
the ruin of Neuburg. On the opposite(N.)bank
are
Wangen and

(p.25).
Avith a chateau,used as
(Ochs,
station),
Establishment
a *Hydropathic
Then, on the rightbank,
(pension).
Oberstaad
and on the hill the abbey of Oehningen (p.25). At
into the Rhine (p.25).
(37M.) Eschenz the Untersee again narrows
We
follow the left bank to the station for (39 M.) Stein (*Sonne;
the

hydropathicestablishment

36 M. Mammern

of Marbach

at the

the right bank, commanded

on
*Rabe, moderate),
of

Hohenklingen;

and

then

the junction for Singen

On the left,as we
wooded

Stammheimer

to the left to

turn

by the castle

(41M.) Etziceilen,

(p.24).
proceed to

Berg

the

43'
(1716').

village;48' 2 M. Ossingen. We
bridge,148' high, borne by seven

now

cross

S., is
9

M.

the vine-clad

Stammheim

a
,

the Thur

by

heiju-AUikon,
Dynhard, Seuzach,and Ob erw inter thur,a small
with an old Romanesque church (towermodern),
the Roman
durum

Winterthur

12. From

and thence

to

(76^2M.) Zurich,see

Schaffhausen
Coiitp.Maps,

town

Vito-

pp.

24,

Schaffhausensee p. 23.
(p.24),and passes
,

Promenade

The
below

p. 46.

to Zurich.
3S.

35 31. Railwat
(Xordostbahn) in 2 hrs.; to Winterthur
1 hr. (fares 6 fr.,4 fr. 20
the right.
on
c, 3 fr.). Views

the

Tlinl-

(p.46).

60 M.

On

large

bold iron

Stations

iron buttresses.

and

line skirts the

Lr.,to

Zurich

lofty Fasenstaub

the villa Charlottenfels

(p.23).

right,high above, is the Waldshut

railway (p.23),which
passes through a tunnel under Charlottenfels. Immediately beyond
a
long cuttingwe cross the Rheinfallbriicke
(seep. 26),obtaining

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13.

and enter a tunnel, 71 yds. lonjr,

glinipsoof the t;tlU to tlic riglit,
Scldosft Laufen (p.27j. On emerging, and looking back to
under
the right,we obtain another beautiful glance at the falls.
3 M. Dachsen
(1296';*H6tel Witzig,11. " B. 2 fr. 75, B. 1 fr.
a

30 1-.)
lies 1 M.
train

to the S. of Schloss

(comp.p. 26). As

Laufen

of the

it affords pleasingviews atintervals

proceeds,

Rhine

in its

deep and

narrow

channel
,

bluish-green

by wooded

enclosed

the

banks.

Andelfingen (1298';
valleyof ( IQi/oM.)
and
that
Lowe)
thrivingvillage
appears in the
distance to the right,on the steep bank of the Thur. We approach it
by a wide curve, and cross the Thur above the villageby an iron
bridge 113' high. We then skirt the river for a short distance,and
reach Andelfingen on the S. side. The site of the station has been
M.
51/-2
soon

excavated

Marthalen.

The

begins to open,

in

an

ancient moraine.

^- *" the
interesting.13 M. Henggart, '/o
of which
is the chateau
of Goldenberg (pens.,
N.W.
moderate).
14 M. Hettlingen.The vine-clad slopesof Neftenbach,to the right,
produce the best wines in N. Switzerland,the finest of which is
Near Winterthur
the broad valleyof the Toss is entered.
Oallenspitz.
19 M. Winterthur,and thence to (35M.) Zurich,see p. 46.
The

route

is

now

less

13. Ziirich and

the

Uetliberg.

"^HoTEL Baur
Lac
au
(PI. a; C, 3 ; closed in winter), with a
the lake, and delightfulview, R., L., " A. from 5-6,lunch S'/^j
I). 5 fr. ; 'Kkllevue
fPl. b; C, 4), on the lake, with fine view, R., L., "feA.
1). 4-5 fr.: 'National
(PI. c; F, 3), R.,
4'/2-5,
(PI. d; F, 3), 'Victoria
l'EimSk (PI. e;
D. 4 fr.,both oppcsite the station; *H. ve
L., " A. 3'/2-5,
BaurE, 4), by the lower bridge, R. " L. from 3, D. 3-3V2 fr. ; *H6tel
Habis
ViLLK (PI. f; D, ,3),R., L.," A. from 3, D. 4 fr. ; -Hotel
(PI.g ; F, 8),
Zurich
B. I1/4,
D. 31/2 fr.,at the station; *Hotel
de
R., L., " A. 21/2-31/2,
cial;
(PI. h; 0, 5j, R., L., " A. S'A, D- 31/2fr.; 'CiGOGNe
(PI.i; D, 4), commer'St. Gotthard
Hotel
(PI. 1; F, 3),
(PI. k; F, 3) and *Wanner's
Bahnhof
Hof
Str.;Bayrischer
(PI.n ; F, 3,4),
(PI.ra ; F, 3) and *Stadthof
the station,moderate; Hot.
both near
Central
(PI. o; F, 4), on the right
bank
of the Limmat, near
3 fr. ; "Schweizeriiof
U. incl. wine
the station,
B. 11/,,
(PI. p; K, 4),R. ". A. 21/2,
I).,incl. wine, 31/2fr., and 'Limmathof
Habs
(Pl.q; F, 4),on the Liminat-Quai ; Rothes
(PI. r; D, 4), and Seehof
(PI. s ; D, 4,5), on the Uto-Quai; '"Sonne,
Krone, Hirsch, Lamm, Lowe, etc.,
unpretending.Visitors are received at all these hotels ett pension, the
Neptun
"Pension
Pensions.
charges being reduced in spring and autumn.
6-7
at Seefeld, near
*Weisses
Kredz
and
Pension
near
Ziirich,
fr.;
it,
Hacser; Sonne, at Unterstrass;Tiefenau, at Hottingen; Karolinenburo
and Forster, at Fluntern, on the hill, IV2 M. to the E. of Ziirich.
The
and
BOrgli
Terrace
Waiu, see p. 33. The 'Uetliberg, see p. 37.
and Cafes.
Restaurants
'Rail. Restaurant;
Cafis National and Hahis,
the station; St. Gotthard, irawner, Bahnhof-Str.
both near
Central,
; Baur;
Centralhof.
On the right bank : Kronenhalle,D. incl. wine
2 fr.; Tonhalle
(seep. 33), on the lake, 1). (11 to 2) 3 fr.; /Saif;'a",
opposite the Rathhaus
;
Summer
in the
Restaurant
Platz Promenade.
Ices. Sprilngli,ParadeBeer.
Platz; Bourry, Untere Kirchgasse, on the Uto-Quai.
Cafi Orsini,
Frau-Miinsterplatz,behind the Hotel Baur; Gambrinus, SchofTelgasse;Siadithe
Limmathof;
keller,behind
Metzgerhriiu,Beatengasse ; Boiler, on the
Hotels.

pardon

on

"

"

"

Weishaar, Steingiisse;Sfrohhof; Cafe de Paris; Blaue Fahne; Meierei,

etc.; Drahlschmidli,opposite the Platzspitz(PI. H, 3), with garden on the
quay;

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33

Wine. Valtellina wine at the Velllineralso at the above cafe's.

Italian wines : Fratelli Dorta, in the Eiermarkt.
'Tonhalle
(PI.C, 5) on the lake, with an open paviPopular Besorts.
lion
and restaurant; concerts
(60 c). Flora
evening in summer
every
Zitr Platte (PI. E, 6), winterand winter.
Theater,open both summer
'BUrgli Terrace,
garden, adjoining the Polytechnic (theatre in summer).
1/2M. to the S.W., on the road to the Uetliberg (p. 38). The ~Waid
N. W.
of the town.
The
the Kaferberg , 3 M.
to the
on
"Sonnenberff,
the slope of the Ziirichherg,above
is the
on
Hottingen. The "Uetliberg
hr. ; see p. 37).
finest point in the environs (by railway in ','2
tion
Informabe obtained
at the
to excursions, objects of interest,etc., may
as
the
the
of
V
erkehrs-Bureau.
on
ground-floor
Exchange
Offizielles
buildings.

Limmat;

"

halle.

"

Stadthaus-Platz
(PI. C, 4),at the suburb of
Limmat
below
the Bauschanzc
,
of the lake, are
the E. bank
on
Baths
(vapour, etc.)at the Werdmiihle Baths, in the Bahnhof-Str.,and at Stacker's,in the Miihlgarten.
Post and Telegraph Office (PI.D, 3), Bahnhof-Strasse
; branch-offices
the Limmat-Quai
on
by the museum
(p. 35) and at the railway-station.
the town,
Cabs.
1-2 pers. 80c.,
Drive within
not e.xceeding'/"lir.,
or
3-4 pers. Ifr. 20c., each box 20c.; in the evening 10c. extra for the lamps;
from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
double fares. For V2 lir.,1 fr. 50 c. or 2 fr. 20c.;
3/4hr., 2fr. or 2 fr. 90 c; 1 hr., 2 fr. 50c. or 3fr. 60 c. etc.
from
the Central Station through the Bahnhof-Str.
to the
Tramway
suburb
of Enge, across
and by the Limmat-Quai
the Bahnhofbriicke
and
and
Uto-'Juai to Riesbach
Tiefenbrvnnen (near Zollikon),and from the
Parade-Platz,eastwards to the cemetery of Anssersihl.
Cable Tramway
technic
(Ziirichbergbahn)from the Limmat-Quai to the Poly7 a.m.
to 9 p.m. (in summer
from
(PI. F, 4,5).every few min. from
G a.m.
to 9.30 or 10 p.m.;
fare, in either direction,10 c. ; journey 2V2min.).
The tramway,
is an
which
interestingspecimen of engineering skill, is
185 yds. long and mounts
to a height of 130 ft.
Steamboats
(PI. C, 5) and at the
(see p. 39) start below the Tonhalle
Stadthaus-Platz.
Rowing-boats for 1-2 pers. 50 c. per hour ; for 3 or more
60c. per hour.
pers. 20c. each per hour; each rower
Railway Stations. Central Station (PI. F, G, 3, 4) at the lower (N.)
end of the town , 3/4 31. from the lake (omnibus 75, each box 20 c).
Enge Station (PI. B. 2), on the left bank of the lake (p. 41).
Uetliberg
Station,at Selnau (PI. D, 1, 2 ; see p. 37).
Baths

in

the

lake at the

in the
Enge (PI. A, 3), and, for ladies
(PI.C, D, 4). At the S. end of the town,
the Netimiinster Baths
Warm
(PL D, 5).
"

"

"

"

Service in the Chapel of St. Anne

the
English Church
(PI. E, 3),near
Pelikan-Str..
at 8.30,lU.30," 5.30 (3.30in winter).
Chaplain: Rev. Dr. .1/.
Heidenheini
(editor of Anglican Church
Leaves).
Presbyterian Service
(Church of Scotland) in summer.
"

British Consul.
Henry Angst. Esq., 7 Centralhof; office -hours 10-12.
American
Consul.
Geo. L. Catlin,Esq., Borsen-Str.
14 , offlce-hours
9-12 and 3-4 p.m.
Permanent
Exhibition, at Staub tO Ws., Parade-Platz
(gratis).
"

(1345';pop. 27,632,or with the suburbs upwards of

the Roman
Turicum, the capitalof the canton, lies at the
86,000),
Zurich

N. end of the lake,on the green and rapid

ijmma", which divides it
into the Orosse StadV on the right and the ^Kleine Stadf on the
left bank.
On the W. side flows the Sihl,
an
cept
unimportantstream ex'

in

is

one

cotton

this

spring,which

falls into the Limmat

the town.

Ziirich

in Switzerland, silk and

of the busiest manufacturingtowns
the
being
stapleproducts. (There are 10,000 silk-looms in

At
canton.)

the

same

Switzerland. Itsschools
forth

below

men

of

Baedekeb,

time it is the intellectual centre of German

are

in

such
distinction,
Switzerland.

high repute, having for centuries sent

Gessner,
Bodmer, Hottinger,
Orelli,

as

13th Edition.

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ZURICH.

13.

Situation.

Heidegger,Horner, Hirzel,
Henry Meyer,
Lavater,Hess, Pestalozzi,
the friend of

Goethe,and

others.

many

Both banks
of the clear,
is very beautiful.
tered
enlivened
with villages,orchards, and vineyards, scatIn the background rise the snowa highly cultivated
capped
country.
over
then the perpendicular
Alps; to the left is the crest of the Glcirnisch,
it on the right the P/annstock,and farther
sides of the Oriese/stock (,9200').,
near
and the Todi (the highest of the
on, the Drusberg.,the ice-clad Bifertenstock.
in front of these the Clathe
last
above
two
the
Linththal);
rising
group,
between
this
(10,610');
rideii, with their westernmost
point the A'awwwZwtoct
lies the Gries Glacier; then on
the N.
and the double-peaked Scheerhorn
the long Ross-Slock Chain with its fantastic peaks;
side of the Schachenthal
the dark
this and the Scheerhorn
the broad
Windgelle ; between
appears
summit
of the lower
Schwyz ; above the depressionbetween
Mylhe near
Kaiserslock and the Rossberg towers
the pyramidal Bristenslock,
the wooded
a
near
Amsteg on the St. Gotthard route ; then, if we occupy
commanding
tains
position, the Blackenstock and Uri-Rothstock , and part of the snow-mounthe
Albis.
To
of the Engelberger Thai, appearing above
the right
rises the Albis,the northernmost
point of which is the Uetliberg,with the
hotel on its summit.
As the beauty of its situation is the great attraction of Zurich, our
is so planned as to conduct
the traveller to the
walk
through the town
View
in the shortest
finest Points
of
possible time. No one should omit
to visit the Terrace in front of the Polytechnic and the Jlohe Pro/nenade.
The

Situation
pale-greenlake are

of

In the Baknhof

Zurich

(d.1882),the

Escher

(PI.F, 4)

Platz

and

statesman

Statue

bronze

founder

of the

of Alfred

St. Gotthard

Railway, by Kissling,was erected in 1889. The Bahnhof-Strasse

F, C, 3),nearly^j^M. long,leads hence S. to the lake. It passes
(PI,
the right,in the Linth-Escher-Platz
on
(PI.F. 3),the Linth-Escher
Post
and the Credit- Anstalt
the
the
on
School;then,
right,
Office
with tempta block of houses
(PI.D, 3); on the left the Centralhof,
ing
tonal
shops,and the Kappeler Hof; and on the rightthe Ziirich CanBank
and the Exchange (PI.C, 3). The Stadthaus
Platz,
is adorned
which
with flower-beds
and shrubs
is adjoinedby a
-

Terrace
the

the lake

on

rightof the

(PI.C, 4),commanding

latter is the

steamboat-quay,to the
(p.33). The broad Alpen-Quai skirts

establishment

view; to
a bathingleft,

beautiful

the lake to the

the
suburb
of Enge;
attractive
the
new
*Park, near
right
in the park, which
enjoys a fine view of the town , the lake, and
is
Arboretum
the Alps,
an
with Alpine and foreignplantsand
as

far

as

geological
interesting
specimens.
To the E. from

(PI.C, 4;

the Stadthaus-Platz the handsome

180 yds. long),constructed in 1882-83

andBenkiser, crosses
the

bridge,on

small

the Limmat

the left bank

pentagonal

its issue from

near

of the

island with

Limmat,

walled

sides

*Quaibriicke
by Holzmann

the lake. Below

is the

Bauschanze,

(formerly bastion),
a

with trees, and connected with the bank by a bridge. On

the rightbank, we cross the Touhalle-Platz
and ascend the RamiStrasse (tothe left is the Swiss exhibition of articles used in building,
shaded

adm.

then
free),

turn

(PI.C, 5,6),
(bestby morning light,see
a

to

situated
loftily
-

with the Monument

the

rightto the *Hohe

avenue

Panorama

of lime-trees.

by

of Ndyeli(d.1836),a

Promenade

Beautiful view

Keller)from

the

plateau

favourite vocal composer,

ZURICH.

Polytechnic.
erected

'von den

schweizerischen

geli'.Adjacentis the old

handsome
From

35

Route.

ij.

Sangervereinenihrem

Vater

Na-

Cemetery (PI.C, 5, 6),containingmany

monuments.

the N. end of the Hohe

Promenade

road

passingthe N. side
at a square, planted with
of the cemetery rejoinsthe Rami-Strasse,
is the marble monument
of Ignaz Eeim
trees, in which (tothe left)
who
(1883),

set many

Swiss

popular songs

music.
The street
School (PI.
prising
E, 6),comto

to the Cantonal
ascends past the Tum-Platz
and
industrial school,and
an
a grammar

N.

To the left is the

then

to the
Physical
Institute,

new

bends

right

to the
are

the

and Agriculture,
Cantonal Hospital(PI.
F,6),the School of Forestry
Chemical Laboratory
and the new
(PI.G, 5).
The handsome
*Polytechnic(PL F, 5),designedby G. Semper
and erectedin 1861-64,
isthe seat of the University
(d.1878),
ofZurich
in
400
88
and
and
students,
(founded 1832;
professors lecturers)
School (founded
of the federal Polytechnic
in 1855; 800 students).
In

the vestibule

and

on

tbe staircase

are

busts of

Kopp

and

Bolley,tlie

chemists, O. Semper (d. 1879),and Culinann,the engineer. On the groundfloor are the ArchaeologicalCollection (casts,Greek vases, 'Terracottas
from
Tanagra, etc.; Sun. 10-12,Tues. and Frid. 2-4);on the first floor the Minefloor the Zoological Collection
ralogicaland Palaeontological
; on the second
with mytho(Thurs. 8-12 and 2-6)and the Aula, handsomely decorated
logical
of Orelli (d.
Bin
of
Paris
and
marble
bust
a
by
ceiling-paintings
cony.
1849),the celebrated philologist by Meili. Splendid view from the balThe
Collection of Engineering is shown
only to professional engineers.
Collection is open daily 8-12 and
and
The
Mechanical
Technical
2-6 (adm. 50 c); the Semper Museum
(in the Architectural School), on Mon.,
Wed., " Sat. 2-4 (gratis).
,

the finest survey of

is
slopeof the hill,
Polytechnic,
s.n Asylum for the Blind and
I"umh{?\.5);lower down to the left,
the Kunstgebaude ('Kiinstler-Giitli'
ture
; PI. E, 5), containingthe PicThe

the town.

free

terrace
"

of the

Polytechniccommands

To the S. of the

on

Galleryof the Artists' Union

60 c).
; at other times,

(open on

the

Sat.

2-4,Sun. 10-12,

Pictures by the older Zurich

artists (chiefly portraits): ff. Asper, J.
Ainmann, S. Hofmann, K. Meyer^ and others. Millenet,Return of the ZiiWinckelmann
richers from
the battle of Tattwyl ; Angelica Kauffmann,
;
Fussly, Portrait of Bodmer; L. Hess, Landscapes; Scheuchzer,The Fuscherrent;
torthal; Deschwanden, The Maries at the Sepulchre; Steffan, Mountain
Boschard, Scenes from the history of Zurich; Roller, The EngelThe
Wetterberger Thai, Midday repose, Autumn
evening ; Holzhalb
Evening on
horn; Diday, At the Handeck, Scene in the Valais; Yeillon
the Lake
of Lucerne; Girardet, The sick child; Anker, Pestalozzi; Grob,
The artist on his travels;Frohlicher,Forest scene
in Upper Bavaria; Toiler,
in
the Amperthal; Corrodi, Uncle
and nieces; Eug. Girardet,
Wedding
Halt in the desert ; Stiickelberg,
in the Jura ; Buchser,
Charcoal-burner
traits
Italian pastoral scene
S
pring
'Siicklin,
Sea-pieces
; Rigaud, Por; Baade,
;
Portrait of Bodmer
; Tischbein,
; Marie Ellenrieder,Portrait of a man.
We descend
from the Kunstgebaude to the lower town, either
,

cable -tramway (p. 33)from

the N.E. side of the Polytechnic,and turn to the left along the
Limmat-Quai. At the Markthrucke (PI.E, 4) we see on our left

by steep streets

the Rathhaus

or

by the
(preferably)

D, E, 4),a
(PI.

massive

buildingof 1699,on
3*

our

right

36

Route

ZURICH.

13.

Town

Library.

or meat-market
the handsome
Fleischhalle,
(PI.E, 4), and opposite
to it the Lese-Museum
(introduction
by a member
required).
which
is
the
the
on
Rathhaus-Quai
Riiden,restored in
Crossing

the German

style,containing the Swiss

Renaissance

educational

to the Milnsterand the Pestalozzi cabinet, we next come

the
the
is an open
left
D,
on
briicke (PI.
bridge
4). Adjoining
ner
vestibule leadingto the Town
Library (applyat the shop in the cor-

exhibition

the

to

the

established
right),

Wasserkirche,from
in 1860.

its

in

old church

an

having

stood

once

(1479),known

in the water, and

as

larged
en-

110,000vols, and

valuable MSS.
many
(openon week-days 9-12 and 4-6 ; fee 50 c., for a party 1 fr.).
A letter of Zwinrjli(see below) to his wife; Zwiugli's Greek Bible with
in his own
annotations
Hebrew
handwriting ; autograph letter of Henry I V.
and a cast of his features; three autograph Latin letters of Lady
of France
Jane
Orey to Antistes Bullinger; letter o( Frederick the Great, dated 1784,
ing
scholars of Ziirich,includto Prof. Miiller-,Portraits of burgomasters and
lozzi
Zioingli;marble bust of Lavater by Dannecker; marble bust of Pestaby Imhof-, eight panes of stained glass of 1506. "MiiUer''s Relief of part
of the Engelberger Thai
of Switzerland, and one
on
a much
larger scale,
and
with great care
executed
are
accuracy.
It contains

quarian
Helmhaus, adjoiningthe Wasserkirche,contains the AntiMuseum
noon
(adm. daily,8-12 and 2-6,fee 50 c. Wed. afterand
of
from
excellent
collection
relics
includinga large
free),
On the Quai at the
the ancient Swiss lake-villages,
coins, etc.
The

"

W.

end of the Wasserkirche

by

Natter,erected in 1885.

(PI.D, 4), erected

The
On

Statue

bronze

steps oppositethe Miinsterbrucke

The

they

is

were

the W.

upper
crowned

in

the

Romanesque

stories of the
with

lead to the Gross-Munster

turies.
styleof the 11 13th cen-

towers

Gothic,and

are

in 1799

shaped tops with gilded flowers.

and
Charlemagne with gilded crown

helmet-

is enthroned

tower

ofZwingli(see bolow),

in

recognitionof donations made by him to the church. The

choir contains three largemodern
windows
stained-glass
ing
representChrist,St. Peter, and St. Paul.
Zwingli was the incumbent
sword,

"

of this church

from

1519 down

to his death

in

1531

(p.71).

the

On
of the canons
stands the
now
adjacent si(e of the residence
in 1851 in the same
Toehlerschule , erected
In the
style as the church.
interior are
were
Cloisters,of the beginning of the 13th cent., which
and
restored
in 1851
adorned
with
The
statue
a
of Charlemagne.
and cloisters are
church
11 to 12 (adm. 20c.).
from
open daily in summer
"

We

by the Miinsterbrucke

return

now

On

Limmat.

the left

built in the middle

Adjacent

is the

we
pass
of the 13th

of the
to the left bank
the Frau-Miinsterkirche
(PI.T",4),

cent.,with

Peterskirche

with

high red-roofed

its massive

tower

and

tower.

large

(dials29' in

where
Lavater
diameter)
(d. 1801)
,
for
In
Bahnthe
twenty-three
direction
of
the
pastor
years.
hof-Str., is the late-Gothic Augustine Church
(PI.E, 3),which
electric clock
was

for three hundred

served
up

as

church

years as
in 1848,and is now

by Descliwanden.
altar-pieces

magazine, but was again fitted

used by the 'Old Catholics'. Two

ZtfRICH.

Botanic Garden.

the vicinity nearly in the centre of the town

Lindenhof
(PI.I) , 3 , 4), 123' above the Limmat, once
In

settlement,and
the

afterwards

largeHouse

the Botanic

reach

Alpine plants

(d.

Garden

and

1841) and

rises the
Celtic

little to

the N.

imperialpalace.
(PI.E, F, 3, 4) and the Orphan

an

Correction

of
Asylum (PI.F, 4).
Crossing the Bahnhof-Str.

are

37

13. Route.

and

(PI.D, 2),which

(contains hronze

Conrad

followingthe Pelikan-Str.,we
busts

is well

A.

of

(d. 1565),and

Gessner

P.

stocked
de

marble

with

Candolle
busts

of

and Oswald Heer

Zollinger,a Swiss botanist (d.in Java, 1859),
the
rises
the naturalist.In
the Eatz, a bastion
garden
(d.1883),
of the old fortress,
a
forming loftyplatformplantedwith trees.
To the E. of the Botanic Garden a bridge crosses
the SchanzenSelnau.
of
Immediately to the
graben (theold moat) to the suburb
left is the Gewerbe-Museum
tions
(PI.D, 2),containingindustrial collecfrom a patrician
house of the 17th cent,
a *Room
(including
and a permanent
with fine panelling and stove)
exhibition (seen
8-12 and 2-5,except Mon.). Beyond it,towards the "Sihl,
is
daily,
1
the Uelliherg
Station (PI.D,
; see below).
H.

artizans' quarter on the left bank of the

a
new
Aussersihl,
Sihl,is the Military
includingbarracks and
Depot oH^Sinton Ziirich,
in the arsenal
arsenal.
The Collection of Arms
an
(PI.F, G, 1 ;
In

berds,
week-days 8-12 and 1.30-6)consists of battle-axes,halwhich last is one of the
flags,and cross-bows,among
armour,
which claim to have belonged to Tell. Zwingli'sBattle-axe,
many
taken by the Lucerners at Kappel (p.71),and once
kept at Lucerne,
transferred hither,
after the War of the SeparateLeague in 1847,
was
and is now
preservedhere with his sword,coat of mail, and helmet.
open

"

on

In

Catholic
and

the Grosse
Church

Werdstrasse

in Aussersihl

(PL E, 1),embellished

by Balmer
altarpieces

and

with

is the

new

Roman

good stained glass

iJeschwanden.

the former
(PI. G, H, 3, 4j, so called from
of fine trees, to the N. of the railway-station,
the Sihl and Limmat,
between
aflords a cool and pleasant walk.
In this
of stuffed Alpine animals
(.50
promenade are the Nageli Museum
c), the town
of the idyllic poet Salomon,
Aquarium (20 c.) and the simple monuments
in the
Gessner (d. 1788J and the minnesinger Joh. Hadlaub.
It terminates
formed
a point of land
'Platzspitz',
by the junction of the Sihl with the
Limmat.
A bridge crosses
to the Drahtschmidli
the Limmat
(PI. H, 3j,a
beer-garden on the right bank; and this is also the pleasantest route lo
the Waid
ascend the flightof steps,behind
the Drahtschmidli,
(p. 33; we
to the right, to the upper
of the Limmat,
On the right bank
road).
opposite the Platzpromenade, lies the manufacturing quarter of Zurich,
with
the extensive
of Escher, Wyss, "t Co. (PI. H, 4), who
engine -works
have built most
of the steamboats
that ply on the Swiss and Italian lakes.
The
Platzpromenade
an
avenue
Schiitzen-Platz,

"

The

TJetliberg.

Railway
to the top in V2 hr. (fare 1st class 3 fr. 50 c, 2nd cl. 2 fr.;
return-ticket , 5 and 3 fr. ; family-ticketsfor 10 trips up
10 down,
and
2nd cl.
available
for a year, 20 fr. ; on Sun.
and
holidays from 10 a.m.
return-ticket 2 fr. This line, h^jiM. long, with a maximum
gradient of 7'
in 100',is constructed
in the ordinary way,
but, as on the Rigi Railway, the

3S

UETLIBERG.

Jloute 13.

locomotives

of Selnau (p. 37; P. D,

'/4hr. from the Central

The

1), not

trai7i skirts the Sihl for

(b min. ) Stat.
we

The
station is in the subnrh
the trains.
far from
the Botanic
Garden, on the Sihl,
that of Enge.
Station and 12 rain, from

placed behind

are

traverse

an

valley of the

where
(1390'),

Wiedikon

slope, with a
Limmat, and then enter

wood.

it to

crosses

begins. At

the ascent

pleasantview

open

and

short distance

of Zurich

first

and the

(17min.)Stat.

Wald-

the slope of
on
The train then describes a long curve
egg (2040').
the station
5
About
above
min.
the hill and reaches the terminus.
D. 4; pens,
is the large *H6t.-Pens. Vetliberg
(R. " A. 4-5, B. II/4,

Sept.onwards

from

and
fr.),
7'/2-9

hill,is the ^Restaurant

3 min. higher,at the top of the

Vto- Kulm.

in the

shady walks

Pleasant

the S. side,about 1/4

hr. from the top,on
the footpathto Ziirich , is the *H6tel Uto-Staffel
(pens.5 fr.).
the northernmost
The *TJetliberg
point of the Albis
(2864'),

woods

the hotel. On

near

point in the environs of Ziirich. The view,

the Alps,
though inferior in grandeur to those from heightsnearer
It
Ziirich
and the
embraces the Lake of
surpasses them in beauty.
valleyof the Limmat; the Alps from the Sentis to the Jungfrau and
the Stockhorn on the Lake of Thun, with the Rigi and Pilatus in the
foreground; to the W. the Jura, from the Chasseral on the Lake of
range,

Bienne

is the

finest

its spurs near

Mts. ; farther N.
to

Aarau

over

which

appear
Belchen

of the

some

in the Black
the Feldberg and
are
Vosges
Forest,and the volcanic peaks of the Hohgau, Hohentwiel, HohenThe Abbey of Muri (9 M. distant),
howen, and Hohenstoffeln.
with a facade 750' in length, is distinctly
seen
by morning light

(p.21).

Baden

good panorama
with

bust

Walk
suburb

with

its old castle

by Keller.

"

On

(p. 19) is

the Uto-Kulm

of the Ziirich statesman

Jakob

Dubs

also
is

prominent.
marble

obelisk

(d.1879).

Uetliberg
(2 hrs.). The road leads to the W. through
the
of "nge. Where
the telegraph-wires diverge to the left,we
go
straight on (to the left is the Biirgli,p. 33). After 1 M. (from the Hotel
the Sihl, turn to the left in the direction of the mountain,
cross
Baur) we
and reach (3/"
M.) the AlbisgiiUi(tavern; cab to this point 2-3 fr.). We
turn
to the right and ascend
now
what
by a well-trodden
path winding somesteeply up the valley, to the Bdtel Uto-Staffel (see above), on the
of the hill,where
brow
of the Rigi, Pilatus, and the Bernese
view
a
Near
the inn is an inscriptionto the memory
of F. von
Alps is disclosed.
lost his life here in 1840. To the summit
20 min.
Diirler,who
more.
From
Uetliberg
the
to
the
Albis-Hochwacht, a beautiful walk of
3 hrs.,ascending and descending on the Albis range, and chieflythrougli
A few minutes'
wood.
walk
beyond the Hotel Uto-Staffel (see above) Wf
and follow a good
keep to the right where the path divides (finger-post),
is even
path, which
practicable for carriages, skirting the crest of the
horn the Felsenegg (l{eata,nTa.nt;
Fine view
mountain.
finger-post).To the
left is the ravine of the Sihl, beyond it the blue lake with
its thousand
glitteringdwellings, to the right the pretty Tiirler See, and farther distant
the Alps towering in the distance.
a fertile hilly tract,with
2'/2hrs.
Ober- Albis (2GU0';Inn).
Beautiful
view
from
or
the Albis-Hochwacht
Schnabel (28S5'),
'/z'"''"to the S.; still more
extensive from
the Albishorn
the Hochwaclit
(3010'),
'/2^'"- farther to the S. From
a
good forest-path
leads to the E. (finger-post)
to the forester's house
of Unter-Sihlwald (good
hr.) Ilovgen (p.40); while to the W. a
quarters), on the Sihl,and to (l'/4
road leads past the small
Tiirler .See to (3 M.) Hansen
(p. 71).
to

the

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39
14. From

Zurich

to Coire.

Lakes

of Zurich

and

Walenstadt.
Comp. Maps.

52, 60.

pp.

79 M. Railway
to Coire by Wallisellen, Rapperswyl, Weesen, and Sarhrs.
in
(12 fr. 45, 8fr. 75, 6fr. 25 c.)- The train does not ap33/4-4^4
gans
proach
of Zurich till it reaches
the Lake
Railway
on
the
Rapperswyl.
from
Ziirich to Richterswyl and Glarus : to Ziegelbriicke
Left
(S.) Bank
hrs. (6 fr. 5, 4fr. 25, 3fr. 5c.);
for
Weesen) 36 SI., in li/o-2
(p. 43,junction
hrs. (7 fr. 20, 5 fr. 5, 3 fr. 60 c). Comp. E. 19.
to Glarus, 43 M., in 2-21/2
Steamboat, preferable to the railway, on the right (N.) bank to Rapperswyl
7 times daily in 2V4 brs. (2 fr. 50 or 1 fr. 80 c).
Smaller steamers
S. banks.
Steamboat
the
to
the N. and
left (S.) bank
on
ply between
Horgen 4-5 times daily in I-IV4hr., to Richterswyl twice in 2 hrs. From
Rapperswyl to Schmerikon, thrice daily in 1 hr. 10 minutes.
"

25 M. long,21/2
M.
(1342'),

The *Lake Of Zurich

part, and 470'

is fed

broad at itswidest

by the Linth and drained

deep,
by the Limmat.
with
to
no
though
pretension
grandeur, is scarcely
equalledin beauty by that of any other Swiss lake. The banks rise
in gentleslopes,at the base of which are meadows
and arable land ;
above these is a belt of vineyardsand orchards,and on the E. side
the hills,here about 2500' high, are wooded.
Being sprinkled for
and manufactories,the banks
a long distance with houses, villages,
not unaptly termed
sometimes
the suburbs
of Ziirich. In the
are
background a long chain of snow-clad Alps (seep. 34).
Its scenery,

i. Steamboat

(W.

Left
The

steamer

On

S.)Bank.

"

us

in the distance

of Uri

and

tower

Glarus.
next

First
suburb

some
Zurich, with a handchurch loftily
situated. Then
; before
the Alps Zoliikon,Ooldbach, and (1/2
^^^

firststation. with

to the

bove

lies on

(24 min.

from

Between

of Kilchberg,wil
T^aivish
the hill above.

A-

with
(1M. by the road),

a chalybeatespring and
"walks. Stat. Ludretikon

charming

(Krone,

is the

and
Herrliberg,

Meilen

Feldrneilen s^nd

(Lowe

largevillagewith
at

Thal-

deepest part of the lake

Stations
(470').

stat. Riischlikon is the rustic

Nidelbad

(*Sonne),

seminary for teachers.

Erlenbach
ted.
beautifullysitua-

longing
Zurich)is Bendii'fcon (Lowe),be-

which

station,
Neumiinster,a

of

Kusnacht
Wollishofen,from Zurich)

situated,is the
prettily
The

(E. " N.)Bank.

Right

passes the suburb

the right rises the

Enge.
long ridge of the Albis
of

Journey.

Sonne)

"

old

church,
the foot of the Pfannenstiel.
an

Ffannenstiel
(OkensJw/ie,
which
a good
path ascends
from Meilen in 1 hr.,aifords a charming
and
view of the lakes
of Zurich
of the Alps from Sentis to
Greifenand
Pilatus (panorama by Keller). Monument
to L. Oken
(d. 1851),a famous
naturalist, and refreshment-pavilion
at the top. Panorama
by Keller.
The

to
2418'),

Then
rustic).
(3/4hr.)Thalwyl (Adler,
by
the church, 1 M. from the lake),
"

ed.
largevillage,
charminglysituat-

*View

of the lake

from

church, or better from the

Stat. Oberrieden

; then

"

the

tower.

At

Obermeilen

the

first dis-

40

Route
Left

LAKE

14.

"

(W.

ZURICH.

OF

S.)Bank.

hr.) Horgen
(I-I1/4

From

Right
of

(E. " N.) Bank.

lake

dwellings was
made
Stations Vetikon,
lake
cafe
the
witli
a
(Wilder
on
haus,
Mannedorf
Mann), and
),
handsome
houses chieflybelongStafa
ing
(pop. 3835; Sonne;
the
silk
RossU
Restaur,
with
to
zum
manufacturers,
Seethal,
;
yards
pleasantlysituated amidst vinegarden),the largestvillage on
and orchards.
the N. bank, and noted for tlie
About
M. above it is the A'"rl'/'2
prominent part it has always
5476

; *Luu-e

; Schwan

(pop.

Ziirioh

covery

in 1854.

; Schutzen-

"

Bockeii (p.72). The " Zimmerhevg

To Zug diligence
(1 hr.),see p. 72.
haus

"

daily

21/2hrs., see

in

p. 72.

taken in all national movements.

Near Stafa the lake attains its

picturesquepeninsula of greatestbreadth (2'/2M.).Fine

The

dows,
Au, with its orchards and meaprojectsfar into the lake
the
S. bank {^Hotel,
on
pension
5 fr.).
To the E., in the background,
rises the Speer (p.44);
to the left of it the Sentis,
beyond
which tower the Toggenburg Mts ;
to the right, above
the lake, the
.

Rhonen

and
(4042'),

wooded

Hohe

farther

distant the mountains

of

view

of the

Stations

S. bank.

Kehlhof, Verikon,
On
(Rossli).

Schirmensee

the

right are the

small flatislands of Liltzelau and
in front of the

Vfnau,

wooded

heightsof the Etzel.

U/nau, the property of the abbey
of Einsiedeln,
contains
a farm-house,
and chapel consecrated
and a church
in 1141.
Ulrich von
former,
Iluiten, the reof the boldest
and most
one
of his time, sought
independent men
when
here
refuge
pursued by his
enemies
in 1523,and died a fortnight
after his arrival,at the age of 36. His
remains
yard,
repose in the little churchis
but the exact
unknown.
spot

(comp.Keller's panorama).
(2 hrs.)Wadenswyl (1348'
;

Glarus

pop.

6342

*Engel, facing the

IV2-2V2,B. 1, pens.
;

quay, R.
5 fr. ; Hotel du

Lac)is the largest

Rapperswyl

2805;

(pop.

villageon the lake.

*Cygne,

Railway to Einsiedeln, see p. 96.

Diligence twice dailyin Ihr.iOmin.
via
Schonenherg to the whey
cure

pens. 6-7 fr.;*HotelduLac, R.,

on

the

1V2-2,

lake, R.

"

L., " A. 3V2

Poste, at the
with garden ; *Fr"ihof),
resort of Hiitten (2428';
Biir ; Kreuz), station
the
little a
prettily situated above
picturesquely situated town,
HUttnersee.
lies at the foot of the Lindenhof,
In a few minutes
fr. ;

the

more

reaches
(pop. 3910; *Drei
steamer

Richterswyl

Koniye,
the last station
Post; *Engel),

or

plantedwith

hill

view), on
marble

which

column

limes

rises

with

the

(flue
black

Polish

on

of the
eagle,erected in memory
of the hundred
years'
To SCHINDELLEGI
fp. 96) S'/zM., beginning
Poles
of
the
for
by (IM.) Wollerau (2'/4M.to the E. is struggle
dence.
indepenthe prettily situated Kurhaus
FeusisThe old Sddoss, restored
the S. bank.

lerg). The

ascends

to

nearer

the

footpath (55 min.)

right by the apothecary's

in

1871, contains

tional
the Polish Na-

Museum, founded by Count

Richterswyl,
the
road
several
and
times
crossing
R. Plater (adm. 1 fr. ; splendid
affording fine retrospects.By a large
view from the tower).The Parish
at the
of the firsthill
walnut-tree
at

the

end

of

top

we

take

the narrow

path

to

the

left.

Church, re-erected since

1881,

contains

vessels.

valuable

fire in

sacred

WAGGITHAL.

to Coire.

14. Rnute.

41

In 1878 the old wooden

and
bridge connecting Rapperswyl with Hurden
1024 yds. in length and
a viaduct
Pfafftkon was
replaced by the Seedamm,
Near the N. end are two iron bridges, each 47"/2
12 yds. in width.
yds. long,
also twenty other
and near
the S. end a third, 95 yds. in length. There
are
openings , each 10 yds. wide, and a swing-bridge 15V2 yds. long , for the
The
Railway
(from Kapperswyl to Pfafflkon,3M., in
passage of vessels.
the
and
a
high-road,
footway
lOmin.),
protected by a railing, cross the
A walk
it is recommended
lake by means
of this embankment.
for
upon
20 yds. below
the S. bank, rises the
the sake
of the view.
About
it,near
of the
Dreilanderstein,an obelisk 33' in height, marking the convergence
boundaries
of the cantons
of Ziirich,Schwyz, and St. Gallen, and bearing
the arms
of each.

upper part of the lake

than the lower.
The mountains

background ; while
burg Mts.
The

steamer

S. hank.

To

tlie station

in

the

grander and

is

The

of

Appenzell and
distance

extreme

less

thicklypeopled
Glarus
the

appear

form

the

Toggen-

and approachesthe
passes through the Seedamm
Etzel
On
is
the right
the
the slopeabove
(p.96).

of St. Johann,
Altendorf lie the pilgrimage-chapel
and the Johannisburg Restaurant
4-5 fr. per day),with a
(pens.,
25
fine view. In about
min. after leavingRapperswyl,the steamer
reaches the considerable villageof Lachen
(*Oc]is,
moderate),and
beyond the marshy promontory formed by the Wciggithaler
Aa, it
Vntere
touches at the little Bad
Nuolen, at the W. base of the
I
t
steers
now
the lake to BoUingen, on the
across
Buchhery (1975').
N. bank, with largequarries,and to (1 hr. 10 min. from Rapperswyl)
Schmerikon
(*Rdssli;Seehof; Adler), situated at the upper

of

end

of the

ii.

Hallway

on

of the Linth

the mouth

lake,near
the

Left (S.)Bank

from

(p.43).

Ziirich to

Ziegelbriicke

(and Glarus).
The
Sihl

train describes

twice,passes

under

wide
the

the town, crossingthe

Uetlibergline, and at (3 M.) Enge
curve

(p.33) approachesthe lake, which

round

it skirts all the way

Lachen,
affordingbeautiful views to the left. Stations Wollishofen,Bendlikon- Kilchberg,
Ruschlikon, T/wtoyi(alldescribed above),Oberrieden, and (11 M.) Horgen (p.40). The peninsula of ^u (station)
lies to the left. I51/2M- Wadenswyl
to Einsiedeln,see
(railway
to

M- Eichterswyl. The lake attains its greatestwidth

p. 90);171/2
here (21/2
M.). Towards the E. rise the mountains of the Toggenburg and Appenzell. To the left, farther on, are the islands of

Vfnau

and

Liitzelau

the lake to
above) the train

across

(p.40). 21

M.

Rapperswyl, see
quits the lake

Pfdffikon(Hot.Hofe);railway
above.

and

At
near

(25 M.) Lachen (see

(271/2M.) Siebnen-

Wangen it crosses the WdggithalerAa.

The road follows first the left and then
the right bank
W"ggithal.
of the deep channel
of the Aa
to (4 M.) Vorderantly
Wdggithal (2400'),pleasin a green
situated
It then
basin.
leads through
the defile of
the Gtigelthe Grosse Aitberg (55S4'Jon the right and
Stockerli,between
herg (3780')on the left, to (4 M.) Hinler-Waggithnl, or Innerthal
(3800'),
""
M.
the
Badhaus
reach
d- Kin/iai's of that name
we
1
beyond which

42

Zurich

From

BACHTEL.

lioute 14.

excursions
to the Au
(20 min.); E. to the
{closed in 1888). Pleasant
to
'/zhr.; Hohjldschenthe
(35i6'),
Aaberli-Alp
Fliischenlochquelle
('/4hr.);
ascended
The
by the BdrlauiGrosse
hr.
(5584'),
Auberg
I'/z
Alp (4726'),
(6873'),
by the Flaschli-Alp in
Alp in 3 hrs., and the Fluhberg, or Diethelm
and present no difliculty(guide desirable).
4 hrs., are good points of view
Klonthal
a
the
to
Innerthal
pleasant route (to Eichisau 4 hrs. ;
From
the path ascends, past the AabeiTithe
advisable).
Skirting
Aabach,
guide
to the (2 hrs.) Karrenegg, or SchweinAlp (3566')and the Obev-Alp (5060'),
alp Pass (5150'),and then descends by the BriischAlp and the Schwein-Alp
to (2 hrs.) Richisau
(p. 66).
traverse
We
a somewhat
marshy plain to (31 M.) Reichennow
"

"

burg. On the rightrise the Glarus Mts., on the left the Untere and
and above them the Speer(p.44).341/.2M.
Obere Buchberg (p.43),
the 'Herrenstube' is

(Hirsch)
; in

Bilten

apartment with

handsome

the Linth

artistic wood-carving of the 17th century. We cross

(p.43) to the Rapperswyland Coire railway at (36M.)

(p.43).

Thence

Railway

iii.

From

Ziirich to

from

Rapperswyl, Weesen,

(6 M.) Wallisellen,
p.

Ziirich to

Ziegelbriicke

p. 59.

(43 M.) Glarus, see

to

Canal

46.

The

and

Sargans.

line traverses

of

flows
the right bank of the Olatt,which
near
district,
Diibenvisible
Stations
from
the
not
the Greifensee(1440'
line).
;
14 M. Uster (1530';
Stern;
dorf,Schwerzenbach,and Ndnikon.
inhab.
6795
Usterkof;Kreuz)^a largemanufacturing village,with
On the rightis the church with its pointed spire,and the loftily
ont

flat

"

situated old castle with

its massive

tower,

now

trict
the seat of the dis-

several large
are
vicinity
the railway. A little
driven by the Aa, a brook
near
cotton-mills,
of
is the Lake of Pfaffikon(1775'),
to the N.E. of (16 M.) Aathal
The
which we obtain a glimpsebeyond the third short tunnel.
Alps
From
and
of Glarus
the
S.
form
(18M. j
background.
Schwyz
and EffretiWetzikon branch-lines
divergeto the N.W. to Pfaffikon
court

(Restaurant
; fine view).In

(p.46), and to
Kreuz),at the N.W.

kon

Bubikon
with

line

the

base

attains

(Hirsch;
(in 10 min.) to Hinweil
of the Bachtel (seebelow).Near (21M.)
its highest level (1800')!
221/2M. Riiti,
S.E.

Prsemonstratensian

former

thnl Line

the

the

abbey, is the junctionof

the

Toss-

(p.47).

commands
a fine view
The Bachtel (3670'; "Inn),2 hrs. to the If.E. of Riiti,
and the lakes
the district of Uster, sprinkled with factories,
to the N.W.
over
Pfaffikon ; to the S. the Lake
from Wiidenswyl
and
of Zurich
of Greifen
to the Linth
Canal, the Linth Valley as far as the bridge of aiollis,and the
Keller's Panorama
Consult
Alps from the Sentis to the Bernese Oberland.
Ruti
Wald
in
hr.
From
from
at the inn.
by rail),and from
(p. 47;
'/"
Hinweil
(see above; small carriage to the top 7fr.), good paths lead to
the

summit

in

11/2hr.

chieflythrough wood.
almost adjoining RappersNear
Jona (Schliissel),
a prettyvillage
wyl,
we
descrythe Alps of Schwyz to the S., and farther on, the
Speer, and Sentis on the left.
Schjiniserberg,
Miirtschenstock,
27 M. Rapperswyl, see p. 40. The station on the lake, near
from which the train backs out
the steamboat-pier,is a terminus
Beyond

tunnel

the

train

descends

44
halden

(20 MinO

to the
walk
top of

Pleasant

From

WALENSEE.

lioute 14.

Kap/enhevj, which
3/4hr., or

(from tlie station

affords
from

stat.

charming

Zilrieh
survey.

"

Ziegelbriicke20 min.)

the
the
and
Biberlikopf (1896');fine view of the Walensee
down
to the Bnchberg.
A very
the Linththal
up to Netstall and
the lake to (3/4hr.) the
attractive excursion
he made
by boat across
may
hamlet
of Betlis,prettilysituated beside the ruin of Strahlegg at the foot
of Jliihlehorn, the Miirtschenstock,etc.
of the Leistkamm.
Fine
view
Serenmiihle
and the Falls of the
From
to the ruined
walk
Betlis,we may
ascend to (1 hr.) Amden.
Serenbach
(see below), or we
may
A new
road with line views of the lake, but destitute of shade, ascends
Ammon
from Weesen
to (tV4hr.) Amden
or
(2874';Ilirsch},loftilysituated
Most beautiful view
at a small
on
chapel to the right
pastures.
sunny
Amden
to the
Weesen.
of the road, 3/4hr. from
From
top of the
Leistkamm
S'/ahrs., with guide (Thoma of Amden), interestingand
(6890'),
From
Stei?i in the Toggenburg
not difficult.
to Slarkenbach
Amden
or
the Amdener
route
of 5 hrs., with
beautiful
a
Berg (5056'),
(p. 59), over
of the stone pavement.
views, but fatiguing on account
The *Speer (6417'),
hrs. (guide unneadmirable
an
cessary
point of view, 41/2-5
for
to the left,and ascend
for experts). At the church
turn
we
the first V2 hr. over
of
rough pavement
conglomerate (pleasant retrospects
2 hrs.
and
of the lake). Then
a steep ascent
meadows;
through woods
1 hr. Ober-Kaseni
Untere Biitz-Alp(3563');^4 hr. Unler-Kasern
Alp (4337');
of
to the top a steep ascent
Hohen
Alp (5404';'Inn Zum
Speer). Thence
hr. more.
From
Switzerland.
E.
Beautiful
and
N.E.
of
^,'4
view, especially
A'bnat or JVesslau (p.58) the Speer is easily ascended in 3'/2-4
hrs.
to
of

"

"

"

of Walenstadt (1394'),
91/4M. long,
11/4M. wide, and 495' deep, is hardly inferior to the Lake of
Lucerne
in mountainous
grandeur. The N. banli consists of
almost
2000' to 3000' high,ahove whicli
perpendicularprecipices,
rise the barren peaks of the seven
(Leistkamm 0890',
Curfirsten

*Walen8ee,

The

or

Lake

7240',Frumsel 7434',Brisi 7477',Zustoll 7336',Scheibenstoll 7556',

and Hinterruck 7523').
The hamlet of Quinten alone has
Selun

found

by

nine

small

site

the N. bank.

tunnels,

are

torrents

several

on

which

On

the S. bank

also the

rocks,pierced

at places.At the mouths

very precipitous

descend

villages.The

from

the Miirtschenstock

of the

lie
(8012'),

hamlets,Primsch,6unz, Terzen,
habitants
indicate that the initself,
of Rhstian or Latin,and not Germanic
are
origin.
Weesen
iron
an
we
the
Linth
Canal
cross
Beyond
bridge(the
by
Glarus line, divergingto the right,see R. 19),traverse the broad
the Escher Canal (p. 60) near
its influx into the
valley, cross
Walensee, and pass through two tunnels with apertures in the side
next the lake.
Beyond them we observe the Bayerbach waterfall
the oppositebank, and the villageof Amden
on
(seeabove) on the
hill above ; then the falls of the Serenbach,which are
copiousafter
but
sometimes
Three
more
rain,
disappear in summer.
tunnels,
which
obtain pleasantglimpes of the lake and the
between
we
waterfalls and precipicesopposite. 50 M. T/LvLhlehom (Tellsplatte
;
the
o
n
all
To
the
*Seegarten,
right
lake; Muhle,
unpretending).
Quarten, Quinten, and

rises the bald

From
leads over

names

of the

that of the

Miirtschenstock

lake

(p.45).

Mijulehobn
road
Mollis
The
to
(8V2 M.), an interestingwalk.
the Kerenzen-Berg , by the favourite
summer-resorts
(2'/2M.)
Obstalden
(2237';'Hirsch, with shady garden, pens. 51/2fr. ; 'Stern) and
Filzbwh
M
.)
(l'/4
(2336';Rtissli),a village near the highest part of the
be ascended
via the Meerenulp
route, whence the Miirtsclienstock (p.45) may

MURG.

to Coire.

45

Route.

U.

in 6 hrs., with guide. (By the Plaltenalp to Glarus, see p. 61.) From
a
the right, ahout Vi M. farther on. we
*View
on
enjoy an admirahle
of the Walensee, the Seezthal Mts., the valley of the Linth Canal, bounded
with
the Wiggi.s
and the valleys of Glarus
the left by the Hirzli (5387'),
on
Xear
Much
and Glarnisch.
of our
route
now
(3 M.)
passes through wood.
Beglingen we get a glimpse of the snow-fields of the Todi, and then descend
in windings (avoided by short-cuts) to (1 M.) Mollis (p. 60).
A fine new
via {^\a
road (recommended
to pedestrians)leads from Miihlehorn
M.) Tiefenicinkel (brewery) and
(II/2M.) Murg to (2 M.) Unterlerzen and (3V2 M.)
Walenstadt.
rock

"

(tothe left,Quinten see p. 44).

51 M. Murg (*Schiffli,
*Rossli,pens, at both 4 fr. ; Kreuz
charmingly situated at the mouth of the Murgthal.
rustic),
Two

tunnels

more

all
,

visit to the Murgthal, a valley 10 M. long, is recommended

(guide
The path ascends rapidly,past the Rossli,as far as (20 min.)
below
a
a
'Waterfall
do not cross
cross
we
(or we
bridge, which
may
the bridge and return
to Murg by the pleasant path on the other side). In
20 min. more
reach another
we
bridge, and cross it. After a steep ascent
of 3/4 hr. on
it by
the left bank
the path returns
to the Murg and crosses
a third
bridge at the ('/2hr.) beginning of the Merlenalp (3640').It then
ascends
and wood, to the (21/2
meadows
a pleasant valley, through
hrs.)
three Murgseen (5488',
the highest lake the -Roth5955',and 5980').From
thor (8248')
in 2 hrs. (guide desirable ", the fisherman
be ascended
may
view
a
or
striking
herdsman);
(W. the Glarnisch. S.W. the Todi, S.E. the
the hillthe Sentis
and Curflrsten, K.W.
Calanda, E. the Scesaplana, aS'^.
the
From
the highest lake a fatiguing path crosses
country of Zurich).
"Widerstein-Furkel
and (2^2 hrs.) Engi
(6607')to the deep Muhlehachthal
in the Sernfthal
the Murgsee(p. 67); another
(guide required) leads over
Furkel
and
(6568')to the Miirtschenalp (6060'),past the Murtschenstock
Ascent
Fronalpslock,to the Heuhoden-Alp (p. 61), and (5 hrs.) Giants.
of the Miirtschenstock
(8012')laborious, fit for experts only, with a guide;
A

unnecessary).

"

"

magnificent

view.

Beyond Murg another tunnel ; above, to the right,the villageof

with a new
church. 53'/2M-Vnterterzen(Freieck;
Quarten (1762')
Zur Blumenau). On the steep rocks of the oppositebank several
waterfalls are visible ; to the right the villageof Mols. Then a
,

tunnel

and

56 M. Walenstadt
R. " A.

fr.;
21/.2

the E. end
ExcuKSioN

the Seez Canal.

bridgeacross

(1394';Hotel Churfirstenat
,

in the
*Hirsch,

the

village,
moderate)lies

station,

'/oM.from

of the lake.

guide) from Walenstadt

by a steep path through
Alp Losis; then, nearly level,to the Alp Biils and (3/4hr.)
(5040'; milk) ; follow the slopes of the Curflrsten to the
Tschingeln-Alp
to (I'/i
hr.)Alp Schicaldis (4774')and return by Alp Schriiien (4206')
(l"/4
hr.)
Walenstadt
or
the
to
from
Schwaldis
descend
proceed
Alp
Sdls-Alp
(4662'),
;
by the Stafeli to the (1 hr.) Lauhegg Alp (^504')and thence
by a steep
the lake is
path, but free from danger, to (IV2 hr.) Qiiinfen (p.45),whence
crossed
10 hra. with
To Amden
via the Leistkamm.
by boat to Murg.
in the Toggenburg
To Wildhaus
guide, very attractive (comp. p. 44).
the Kcisernick
(p. 59) a rough path, with splendid views, crosses
(7435';
6 hrs. ; guide necessary).
We now
ascend the broad valleyof the Seez.
On a rock to the
right,the ruins of Graplang (RomanicCrap Long),or Langenstein;
to the left,
a rocky heightabove
on
Bdrschis,the pilgrimage-church
wood
the

(with

to the (2 hrs.)

"

"

oi St.

Georgen. 58 M. Flums [iilb'

; Hotel Bahnhof; Lowe). Near
(64 M.) Mels (1687'; Melserhof,
at the station; Frohsinn)the Seez
descends from the Weisstaimen-Thal,a valleyto the S.W.

46

WINTERTIIUR.

Route 15.

The
admirable
be ascended
'Alvier (7753'),an
point of view, may
for adepts). The path ascends
hence in 5 hrs. (guide unnecessary
steeply from
the station to the right to the (2'/2
hrs.) Alp Pal/ries(4850';
Kurhaus, plain),
the summit
traverses
through
steep and rocky slopes, and (2 hrs.) reaches
rock
in the
for 30 pers.).
cleft by steps cut
a
narrow
(Club-hut, room
the Rhine
The magnificent view
embraces
Valley, the Rhsetikon, and the
and
Glarus
Mts.
(good
by Simon). Good
panorama
Vorarlberg, Appenzell,
(comp. p. 340).
paths ascend from Flums, Sevelen, Buchs, and Triibbach
and Kalfeuser Thai
From
Mels to Vattis, through the Weisstannen-Thal
Alpenhof; Gamsli). Thence
(3270';
(10-11hrs.). Road to (8 JI.)Weisstannen
in
(4289')and the Alp Val Tiisch (6043'),
(with guide), by Unter-Lavtina
between
4 hrs. to the Heidel
Pass (7306'),
the Seezberg and the Ueidelspilz
have
fine view
of the huge Sardona
a
where
we
Glacier, the
(8619'),
into the Kalfeuser Thai, to the
"Trinserhorn, and Ringelspitz. Descent
Tamina
Si. Martin
(4433') 2 hrs., and to Vdtlis (p. 344) 2 hrs.
bridge near
From
to Elm
Weisstannen
more.
by the Foo or Ramin
Pass, see p. 68.
"

At
Rail.

(65 M.) Sargans (1590';*H6tel Thoma,

Restaurant ; Krone, Lowe, in the town)we
the Rorschach

Valley and
to the N.W., rebuilt since
foot of the Gonzen

and
a

Coire line.

Zurich

station-,

the

Rhine

littletown,

3/4M.

reach

the

is commanded

Railway from Sargans via Ragatz

15. From

the

1811, lies picturesquelyat

lire in

(p.340),and

The

at

to

to Romanshorn

by an old castle.
(79 M.) Coire,see R. 88.
and Friedrichshafen.

Comp. Maps, i"p. 38, 24, 28.

Railway
to Romanshorn
(51 M.) in 3 hrs. (8fr. 65, 6 fr. 5, 4 fr. 35 c).
Steamboat
in 1 hr. (1 m. 20 or 80 pf.); to Linto Friedrichshafen
thence
25 or 1 m.
dau in l'/2hr. (2 m.
50 pf.; see p. 27).
The
the

train

Sihl,ascends in a wide curve, crosses

under the Kdferhergby a tunnel 1020 yds.

the

crosses

Limmat,

long. 3 M.

and passes
Oerlikon (1443'
; Rail.

Restaurant).

Stations
Dielsdorf, 12 M., railway in 35 minutes.
Glattbrugg, Rilmlang, and (S'/z
M.) Oberglatt, the junction for Niederglall
and (41/oM.)
and (12M.) DielsBiilach (see p. 47). Then
dorf
(IOV2M.)NiedevhasU
M. below
the pretof the line,11/2
(1410';Sonne; Post), the terminus
tily
situated old town
of Regensberg (2024';"Krone), on the E. spur of the
F'rom

Oerlikon

to

of the old castle (now

the tower
Ldgerngebirge (p. 19). Fine view from
institution for boys of weak
extensive
from the
s
till
more
intellect);

an

1 hr.
(2828'),

Hochwachl

The

line

crosses

farther

on.

the Glatt. At

(6M.)

Wallisellen

(Linde)the

Rapperswyl line divergesto the right(see p. 42). Fine view of

Glarus Alps. 71/9
M. Dietlikon; IO1/2
M. Effretikon
(branchline to Wetzikon and Hinweil, p. 42); 13 M. Kemptthal. Near

the

Winterthur
Hoch-

the 2'dss is crossed.

On

hill to the

left,the ruins of

Widflinyen(1962').

16 M. Winterthur

(1447';
pop. 15,788;*Goldn"r Lowe,

D- 3V2 fr.;*Krone; *Adler; *Rail. Restaurant),

on
2'/2)
is

an

industrial and

*Stadthaus

wealthy town

and

an

R."A.

Eulach,
importantrailway-junction.
the

designedby Semper. The largeSchool (with

and
statues of Zwingli, Gessner, Pestalozzi,
Sulzer)contains the
small
few
Roman
Oberand
found near
a
town-library
antiquities
Winterthur
(Vitodurum,p. 31). In the Kunsthalle are some good
Swiss paintings. The environs yieldexcellent wine.

The

new

was

FRAUENFELD.

15. Route.

47

32 M., railway in 2 hrs.

Wintekthur
to
The
Fkom
Waldshut,
Stat. Toss, Wiilflingen,Pfungen-Neftenhach,
the
Tossthal.
line traverses
train leaves
The
the
Toss
and
Rovhas.
Emhrachthrough a
passes
M- Biilach (1374';Kopf; Kreuz}, a small
town
tunnel
(1980 yds.). lO'/-.'
fortified (branch-line to Oberglatt and
the
Otelfingen,
near
Glatt, once
line runs
to the N. to Glattfeldenand
through the Hardwald
p. 19). The
(13i;'2
BI.)Eglisau; the latter (Liiwe; Hirsch) with its castle lies on the
follow the left bank
of the Rhine
and
now
right bank of the Rhine. We
19
M.
Stat.
Weiach-Kaiserstuhl
the
Glatt.
old town
Zweidlen;
an
cross
,
with a massive
tower; on the right bank Schloss Riiteln,and farther on,
Stat. Riimikon, Reckingen, Zurzach, and
ruins of Weiss- Wasserstelz.
the
is crossed to (32 M.) Walds/nit (p. 28).
the Rhine
(30 M.) Koblenz, where
Winterthur
From
to
Ruti, 29V2M., in 2-3 hrs., by the Tossthalbahn.
Stations Griize and Seen. Near (5 M.) Sennliof(lb min. to the S.W. of which
is the old chateau of Kyburg, commanding a fine view) we enter the pretty
Stations Kollbrunn, Rikon, Zell, (10 M.) Turbenthal
Tossthal.
(Bar), Wyla
(Tanne),
(with a picturesquely situated church), Saland, (16 M.) Bauma
all thriving industrial places. About
2V4 M. to the E. of Zell,on the slope
with an alkaline spring (see
of the Schaiienbtrg.is the frequentedGi/renbad,
the last, situated on
Gibsioyl-Ried. From
Steg,Fischenlhal,
p. 48). Then
1
ascended
in
Then
the
Bachtel
be
hr.
the watershed
through the
may
,
at the S.E.
picturesque valley of the Jona to (25 M.) Wald (Lowe; Riissli),
foot of the Bachtel
(p. 42). Passing the waterfall of Eohe Lauf, we
join
the Ziirich and Rapperswyl line (p. 42) at (29V2M.) Riiti,
Winterthur
R. 12; to St. Gallen and Rorto Scliaffhausen
From
schach,
see
,
see

The

R.

16;

Constance,see

to

Romanshorn

the

on

Thurgau.

the
have

been

From

11.

tlie green
Islikon.

and fertile

line traverses

20 M. Wiesendangen
26 M. Frauenfeld

hof)

R.

Murg

The

24 M.

(1340';pop. 5800; *Falke;

Thurgau.

*H6td

Bahn-

with

is the capital
of
large cotton-factories,
Schloss on an ivy-cladrock is said to
Count of Kyburg in the 11th century.

handsome

built by

Frauenfeld

to

1 fr. 80, 1 fr. 30 c ). Stations

tveilen,and Wyl (p. 4^^).

11 M., steam-tramway
in l-l'/i
hr. (fares
Mtirkarl,Mazingen, Jakobsthal, Wdngi, Miinch-

Wtl,
:

29 M. Felben. Near (321/2

M. ) MuUheim
the train crosses
the
Thur. SbM.
Mar stetten;37^/2
To
the
left
M.Weinfelden[iiQ3'').
Schloss
M.
391/2

Weinfelden(1850';view),on the vine -clad Ottenberg.

Burglen; 41 M. -Suiyen
(1584';Helvetia;Schweizerhof).

Sulgen
From
to
Gossau, M'/j M., railway in 67 min. (1 fr. 65, 1 fr.
15 c.). The
line traverses
Stations Krathe pretty valley of the Thur.
dolf, Sitterthal. 6 M. Bischofzell (1653';
Linde; Schtcert},a small town at
the confluence
of the Thur
and
Sitter; then Haupticeil, Arnegg, Gossau

(see p. 48).

Stations Erlen

Amriswyl,

and

(51M.)

Romanshorn

(1322';

*H6tel
on

and

Bodan; Falke; Jdger ; *Rail. Restaurant),on a promontory

the Lake of Constance.
Station on the quay (p.30). The lake
see
Friedrichshafen,

16. From

Zurich

p. 27.

to St.

Gallen,Rorschach, and

Lindau.
Comp. Maps,

pp.

38, 52, 28.

Railwat
to St. Gallen (52I/2M.)
in 3 hrs. (8 fr. 80, 6 fr. 20, 4 fr. 40 c);
to Rorschach
(62 M.) in 33/4 hrs (10fr. 20, 7 fr. 20, 5 fr. 10 c). Steamboat
from Rorschach
to Lindau
in V/t hr. (1m.
65 or Im. lOpf.).

From

Ziirich to

(16M.) Winterthur,see

p. 46.

The

St. Gallen

48

Route

FLAWYL.

16.

From

Zurich

railwayis unattractive. The Curflrsten graduallyappear to the S.,

and the Appenzell Mts. to the S.E.
2OV2 M. Rdterschen; 24 M. ELgg (2012';Ochs; Lciwe).To
the S. (4 M.) is the Schauenberg (2930';fine viewl, on the S.W.
slope of which lies the Gyrenbad (-p.47). Stations ^arfor/"(
Linde),
Sirnach.
M.
Hotel
341/2 Wyl (1936';
Eschlikon,
Bahnhof),a small
line view from the station of
and pleasantold town (3474inhali.);
the Appenzell and Glarus Alps. Branch-line to Ebnat, see p. 58;
"

The

Frauenfeld,
p. 47.

to

steam-tramway
train

the

crosses

Utzwyl

left,and

the

former, I3/4M.

Ober

the

from

by

iron

an

bridge, near

the

old

M.
391/2

castle of Sehwarzenbach.
on

Thur

Utzwyl, the station for NiederVtzwyl on the right. (Near the

station.Is

the

of
hydropathicKurhaus
a largemanufacturing
*Edssli;Post),
Flawyl (2020';

BuchenthaL)

43 M.

hof
village.The Glatt is crossed. 46 M. Gossau (Hot.BahnM. Winkeln (Krenz).
see
; branch-line to /Sutjren,
p. 47). 481/2
"

16 M., in IV2 hr., by the narrow-gauge

Appenzell Railway. The line passes the Heinrichsbad (*Kurhaus, with chalybeate
(2550';11,090inhab. ; "Lowe,
spring, wh"y-cure, etc.). 3 M. Herisau
R. 2V2,D. 3, pens, 7-8 fr. ; StorcK), a thriving town
with extensive
muslin3I. Waldstalt
factories and a clock-tower
attributed to the 7th century. 51/2
with a chalybeatespring and whey-cure.
(2700';
Hirsch; Pens. Sentisblick),
"Then through the Urnasch
Urnasch
to (9V4M)
Valley,by Ziifchersmiihle,
is the primitive spa
(2746';"Krone; Schafle). About 1/2M. above Urnasch
of liosenhiigel
the
the train passes
(2892'). Beyond Urnasch
(U'/s M.)
Jacobsbad
(to the E.), with its mineral
spring (good quarters) and goes on
via (13M.)'Gonlen
a well-managed
(2970';Bar) and (14 M.) Gonlenbad
(2925'),
From

Winkeln

to

Appenzell,

a
whey-cure establishment, with
chalybeate spring, to (16 M.) Appenzell
Ascent
of the Senlis from Urnasch, see p. 57. Over the Krdzern
(p. 54).
Pass to Neu
St. Johann, see p. 58.
"We now
the deep valleyof the Sitter by an imposingiron
cross
"

*Bridge,207 yds. long, and 174'

is the

down

1810.

"

Krdzernbrilcke

with

above

the river.

its two

little lower

arches, built

stone

in

50 M. Bruggen.

M. St. Gallen.
Hotels.
t/l'^l^.
*Hecht, U., L., " A. 4-6,D., incl.
wine, 3'/2fr.;*H6t. Stiegek, R., L., " A. 3 fr. ; *Hirsch, R. " A. 21/2,p.
3 fr. ; "Walhall.^,
Cafes.
opposite the station ; "Schiff, Ochs. moderate.
Caf4-Reftanraut Borse, Pavilion, Triscfili,all three with
gardens; Ca/^.
of all kinds
at the Lochlibad
Baths
National; Walhalla, see above.
and at the
10.
Paradies\
Havannah
Cigars at Beckys, Bahnhof-Str.
United
States Consul, Wm.
H. Robertson,Esq.
Embroidery at A. Naefs.
"

"

"

"

"

"

St. Gallen

or

St. Gall

one
(2165'),

of the

highest-lyingof

the

Europe, the capitalof the canton of that name, and

an
episcopalsee, is one of the chief Industrial towns
Switzerland,embroidered cotton goods being its stapleproduct.

largertowns

of

since 1846
in

Pop. 27,420.
The

Benedictine

Aiusey, founded in the 7th

lus, an Irish monk, and suppressed in 1805,was
famous seats of learningin Europe from the 8th
The
extensive
accommodate
buildings now
offices ,

the Koman
and the

Catholic

technical

Library.The last (openon

cent,
one

by St. Galof the most

to the

the

10th

tury.
cen-

Cantonal

dence,
bishop'sresi9-12
Mon.,Wed., and Sat.,

school

the

ST. GALLEN.

to Lindau.

16. Route.

49

Notker Labco
13th
of those
of the 10th cent, and a Nibelungenliedof the
cent.");
In a catalogueof the year 823 about 400 stillexist.
mentioned
The Abbey Church, rebuilt in 1755 in the rococo
style,contains
and

2-4')contains

valuable

many

finely carved

choir-stalls and

Gothic Church

of St. Lawrence

has been
and

restored

beautiful

iron choir-screen.

to the
(Fiot.^,

and
(1850-54)

embellished

N. of the
with

The

abbey-church,

handsome

tower,

glassby Gsell of Paris.

stained
The

(apsalterof

MSS.

largeSchool House

Library (^Vadianische

2-4),which

in the Vordere

Bibliothek'; open

Tues., Thurs.,

period. Near it,in

the

MSS.,
Museums-Str.,

and

Sat.,

chieflyof the Reformation

by the Grosse Briihl,is the

of valuable

boasts

Briihl contains the Town

Museum, containingthe municipalcollections. On the ground-floor

extensive Natural History Collections (openSun., 10-12 and
are
and on the firstfloorthe Picture Gallery
1-3, Wed. and Frid.,1-3),
Kunstverein
the
(worksby KoUer, Diday, Makart, A. Feuerbach,
of
and the collections of the Historical
Ritz, Schirmer, and others),
10-12
and
1-3,Wed., 1-4 ; at other times,for
Society(openSun.,
1-4 pers., 50c.). The E. wing is devoted to the Industrial and
Trade jl/Msewm (openSun., Tues., Wed., and Sat.,10-2 and 2-4).
is the Public Park; farther on, in the RorschBehind the museum
acher-Strasse
tonal
the Town
are
Hospital,to the right,and the Canon
Hospital,to the left. To the W. in the Arboner-Strasse,
,

the left bank

Industrial

of the

Museum, with

school of

Prison.

large Cantonal

Steinach,is the

The

design,is in the Vadian-Strasse.

Excursions.
Tlie *Freudenberg C~^'Oi':
Inn; carriage with one horse
5 fr.),I'/oJI. to the S.E., commands
a
of
charming view of the Lake
far as Lindau; in the foreground lie St. Gallen
Constance
and the
as

surrounding country, dotted with houses, to the S. the Sentis chain, the
M. ; p. 54) and the 'FrolichsThe
Glarnisch, Todi, etc.
Vogelisegg (4i/2
the Kurzegg inn on
From
egg (4 M. ; p. 57) also afford fine views.
the road
to Vogelisegg a fine view
of
of the Bodensee.
Near it,the nunnery
the Kurzenbiirg, a
Nolkersegg (2567'). To the Rosenberg (2445')with
deaf-and-dumb
institution (view to the S.W.) ; walk
along the hill to the
Across the pastures to
('/4hr.) inn of SS. Peter and Paul (2628';view).
the Beraegg (2757';Inn), with view of the Sentis, and back
by the Teufen
road (2 M.).
Eronbiihl
(203.3';
Inn), on the Arbon
road, with a view of
the Lake
of Constance.
Waid, a health-resort,3 M. to the N.E., with
splendidview of the lake of Constance (diligencefrom St. Fiden, see below).
and
the "Sitterbrucke (p. 48), by rail in 8 min.
Martinstobel
Bruggen
and
Mottelischloss
To
see
Trogen Gais, Appenzell Weissbad
p. 50.
(R. 17), one-horse carr. there and back 13 fr.,a pleasant day's excursion.
From
St. Gallen the line descends through a long cuttingto
(531/2
M.) St. Fiden (Sonne),and enters the wild valley of the
Steinach.
Embankments
and cuttingsare traversed in rapid succession.
'

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

Nearly the whole Lake of Constance is frequentlyvisible,

with Friedrichshafen
its N. bank.
on
Turning to the right,the
the Goldach by a bridge of five arches near
line crosses
(5672M.)
"

and traverses
a
Morschwyl(*Pens.Gallusberg,near the station),
fertile district to Rorschach.
Rorschach.
at
There are two stations
the first 1/2
M. from the town, and the terminus at the harbour.

Baedekkb, Switzerland. 13th

Edition.

50

Route

RORSCHACH.

16.

6*2 M. Borschach.

From

Zurich

B. 1 fr.,pens. 7-8 fr. ;

-Ankeb, R., L., " A. 2'/2,
Bodan
-Hotel
Hotel
moderate
Bahn;SEEHor;
Bauuof;
Schiff;
;
the station-,*Schafi,e,with
Post, R. 2, D. 2'/2fr.,these two near
HOK,
Rossle
Badm
Ilge; Gkdnee
garden, moderate; Zuk Toggenbcrg;
; Zur
;
'Rail.
view
of
a balcony and
Restaurant, with
OcHS, with brewery.
the
the lake.
Beer at Stierlins, behind
station, and at the Falke (with
Private
Baths at Poller's,on
to let).
rooms
apartments reasonable.
*"" the W.
Bat/is "AMthe lake; 'Lake
(bath with towel 35c.).
"

'HiKSCH,

"

"

"

Rorschach

(1312';pop. 5848),a

chieflyimportant for
Railway
Seide/i, see

to
p.

52;

its

p. 339
Constance,

Coire,

see

to

busy

see

on

trade,is also

com

to

town

Bregenz

and

the Lake
a

of Constance,

summer-resort.

Lindau,

see

p. 420 ; to

p. 30.

Above
Rorschach
rises the old abbey of Marienherg, with
Excursions.
from
school.
The
now
view
the Rorschacher
handsome
a
cloisters,
Berg,
hill behind
the town
orchard-like
embraces
the green
the whole
lake,
,
with
the Vorarlberg Mts. and the Rhfetikon
chain.
Its summit, the Robsin l'/4hr. from Rorschach
be reached
biihel (Inn), may
(boy to show the way
is
The
hillside
intersected
whole
atford a great
desirable).
by roads, which
The
walks.
1449
the
St.
Anna
since
Schloss,
pleasant
property ot
many
of St. Gallen, has been
the Abbots
partly restored ('Restaurant); fine view
the upper
The
from
the end, takes
is steep towards
rooms.
road, which
the
view
about
from
3/, hr. from the station. The
Jcigerhaus, '/s lir.
farther up, is still more
extensive
(Inn, good wine).
To the Martinstobel
and Jlottelischloss and back, 3 hours.
By the St.
the station we
Gallen
take the road
railway to St. Fiden, see p. 49. Below
the left),descend
the high-road, and diverge to the
to Neudorf (brewery on
the
road
Heiden
into
the
the gorge
of the GoldacU,
'^Martinstobel,
right by
spanned by an iron bridge 1(X)'high. Here at the beginning of the 10th cent,
Xotker
the monk
composed his '"Media vita in morte sumus\ upon seeing
the road to the
ascend
a
man
accidentally killed.
Beyond the bridge we
the
took
in
debris
which
of
a
left,passing
1845, to Untereggen
landslip
place
the Goldach
road
far as a road
descend
(Schalle), and thence
as
leading
This was
merly
forthrough a grassy dale to the right to the Mottelischloss.
the seat of the Barons
it was
of Sulzberg , of whom
purchased by
the wealthy Mbtteli family of St. Gallen, and after various
vicissitudes it has
fallen into disrepair. 'View
from
the new
now
platform on the top (gratuity),
of the finest near
the lake.
one
Pleasant
walk back to Rorschach
through
the
WitlwU
0/2 hr.).
ToTiibach, surrounded
by fruit-trees,and the
Castle of Hteinach
about 1 hr.
By the 'Obere Weg', with fine views,
to (1 hr.) Wylen
the
Duke
chateau
of Warlegg,
of Parma's
('/nra)
near
,
with its beautiful
park.
By Stood (p.339) to (IV4 hr.) Schloss Weinburg,
the
of the Prince
summer-residence
of Hohenzollern
(visitorsadmitted to
the fine park); splendid view
from the Steinerne Tisch, above
the chateau
To Heiden, see p. 52.
(return via Thai and Rheinegg, p. 339).
To
Meldegg.
THE
a
Railway to (V4 hr.) Rheinegg; then
good road
(diligence twice daily in 1 hr. 5 min. ; shorter footpath in 3/4hr.) to (2'/2
M.)
Walzenhausen
a summer
(2207';"Kurhaus; "BSt.-Pens. Rheinburg, S^J^tr.),
in a sheltered
resort
with
and fine points
situation,
pleasant wood-walks
thence
of view.
Road
to (IV2 31.) the monastery
a
of Grimmenstein
; then
path to the left to the (1/4hr.)-Meldegg t2125'),a rocky height at the angle
of the Rhine
of the valley and the
Valley, affordingan admirable
survey
Bodensee.
(Tavern in summer.)
We
to (2/4hr.) St. Marthen
descend
may
grethen (p. 339)or (V2 hr.) Au (p.339) and return by train to Rorschach.
At Horn
(on the lake, IV2 M. to the N.W.; railway, see p. 30) there are
"t Bath-house
Visitors
a large Hotel
(pension 6 fr.),and the Steinbock Inn.
also received at the Schloss,near
the baths, to the left of the road.
are
"

"

"

"

"

Linclau by steamer
(IV4 hr),comp.
Bregenz, at the foot of the Pfander; in the
To

kon

chain; on the W.

Mts. and the Sentis.

side of the Rhine

p. 27.

To

the

S.E. is

background the RhaetiValley rise the Appenzell

52

Route

HEIDEN.

17.

The Canton

tion is engaged in the cottun and silk manufacture, chieflyfor firms at St.
Gallen. No government ofticial
receives a salary exceeding 200 fr. per annum.
The popular assembly ('Landsgemeinde'')is held on the last Sunday in April,
in even
at Trogen, in uneven
male
at Hundwyl
inhabitant
of
years
; every
Appenzell above the age of 18 is required to be present under a penalty of
assemble
the occasion.
10 fr. ; and about 12,000 persons
on
contrast
in habits,
The
these two
divisions of the canton
between
is
marked.
costume
and
Ausser-Rhoden
is
manners
characterised
very
,
condition
of its inhabitants,many
of
by the enterprisingand prosperous
affluent. Almost
whom
has its loom
the products
are
even
every house
,
of which
often exhibit extraordinary taste and skill , and were
objects of
admiration
and Paris Industrial Exhibitions.
The rearing of
at the London
cattle is here
occupation. The inhabitants of Innerquite a subordinate
the
other
scattered cottages and huts ;
on
hand,
generally occupy
R/ioden,
(1650),'a rough, hardy, homely, and pious
they are , according to Merian
folk' ; their costume
is picturesque and
primitive,and cattle-breedingand
cheese-makitig are their chief pursuits.
in the Canton
of Appenzell: Oais, Weissbad,
Whey-cure Establishments
Jleiden,Ootiten,Waldstait,etc. The goats'whey is prepared on the pastures of
the Sentis ; the milk
is heated, and
it by the adthe whey separated from
dition
of rennet. The whey ('Schoiten^)
thus prepared is of a yellowish-green
colour, semi-transparent, entirely free from caseine, but rich in saccharine
The
matter.
takes place at night. Early in the morning the goatprocess
herds
low.
becarry the hot whey on their backs to the different establishments
The whey-makers
have about 500 goats on the Sentis,and
even
buy
to supply the hotel-keepers. After the sepagoats'milk from other districts,
ration
of the whey, the cheese is manufactured
in the ordinary manner.
to
Railway from Winkeln to Appenzell in 1V2-2 hrs. ; from Rorschach
in 55 minutes.
Beiden
twice daily in
Diligence from Rheineck to Heiden
13/4hr. ; from Heiden to Trogen twice daily in I1/2hr. ; from AUsidtten to
Gaii daily in 2 hrs., to Appenzell in 2 hrs. 40 min. ; from
St. Gallen
by
hrs.
Teufen to Gais 3 times daily in 2 hrs., to Appenzell in 2^/4
Carriage
St. Gallen to Trogen 6 fr. (34 pers. 10 fr.),
from
to Appenzell 9-16,Weissbad
for the return.
IO-I6V2fr. ; half-fare more
"

"

The

Rail-v\'ay

Rorschach

Heiden, 4*/3M.

long is
constructed on the rack
and
pinion system (maximum gradient
1 : 11). The train starts from the harbour station (p.49),stopsat
the outer station,
where
the toothed rail begins, and then ascends
throughorchards and vineyards,
charming glimpses of the
affording
lake. On the left,
below, is the picturesquechateau of Wartegg.,on
the rightWartensee. "We then cross
a ravine,pass through a cutting,
from

and

wood.

traverse

to

M.)
(21/.2

Near

stat. Wienachten

largequarriesof fossiliferous sandstone.

We

cross

are
(1930')

the gorge of that

beautiful view
of

loftyviaduct,
obtainingto the left a
the rich valley,with the mountains
of the Bregenzer Wald
by

name

and

the mouth

and

wood, past a deep ravine on the left,to (3 M.)

skirt the wooded
Galgentobelin a wide bend.

and

41/3M.

of the Rhine

Heiden.

below ; then

ascend

beyond,

through orchards
stat.

Schwendi,

*Fkeihof, R., l., " A. 3-4,B. I'/a,

fr.,
pens. S'/z
whey
Schweizeuiiop, R,. L., " A. 3'/2,B. 11/4,D. 3, S. 2 fr.;Sonof the village, near
the Kurhalle; "Lowe,
end
NENHiJGEL, at the upper
80 c.;

pens.

"

'

61/2fr. ; Krone,

pens.

6fr. ; Linde;

spoken of. Lodgings

in the Quelknhof.
Visitors' Tax
for
English Church Service in summer.
AnssicHT,

well

"

(2465'
;

at
a

*Zum

Pabadies;

Zur

the postmaster.
Tohler^s,

stay of several

Frohen
Baths

days 1 fr. 20

c.

"

with
substantial
pop. 3430),a thrivingvillage
houses, rebuilt since a fire in 1838, lies in the midst of sunny and

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of Appentell.

77. liotite.

53

meadows, and is a favourite whey-cure resort. Mineral

also be procured. At the upper
end of the villageis a
water
may
tasteful Kurhalle.
The galleryat the top of the tower of the new
church contains a good telescope and affords a fine panoramic view,
includingthe Lake of Constance.
sheltered

tlie "Bellevue, a bill 20 min.

Walks.
To
to the S.E.
the right
on
of the Gslaldenhach
beautiful
with
view
of
Heiden
and
a
the
,
Lake
to the Sentishlick ; S.W.
of Constance, and in 10 min.
to the
more
Hasenbiihl
with a pavilion and charming view ;
Benzenriili,and *Stei7iU,
the
S. to Bischofsberg (see below). To the W. , below
Grub
road
(see
below), the Krdhenwald
(pleasant grounds) ; N.W.
(^4 br.) the Rossbilhel
above
Wienachten
(see p. 50; tavern, good wine).
A road affording picturesque views
Heiden
to the N.W.
leads from
,

bank

(2322;Friedberg) to (3V2 M.) Rheinegg (p. 339; diligence

attractive road to the W. via Grub, Eggevsdailyin ' 4 hr.); another
ried, and "theMarlinstobel (p.50) to (8 M.) St. Gallen (p. 48). To Rorschach
via

Wolfhalden

twice

there are besides the railway

via Zelg and
Wienachten.
The

pleasant footpath and

carriage-roadf4'/2
M.)

i'-Sl.Antonibild'' ; 3635';small restaurant

view
of the
Heiden, affords a famous
Rhine
Valley (preferableto that from the Kaien) Bregenz, Lindau, part
of the Bodensee, and the Vorarlberg and Appenzell Mts.
One route to the
chapel is by Oberegg; another,shorter, leads by the orphan-houses and
the Bischofsberg (see above). From
the chapel to Altstdtfeit (p. 339) IV2 hi-.
The
Kaien, I'/ihr. to the S.W. of Heiden, is also frequentlyascended
at first follow the Trogen road ; after I'/i
M.
(guide desirable,I'/a
fr.).We
ascend to the right towards
be
where
we
a
some
houses,
boy may
engaged
a
as
guide; 10 min., the path enters pine-wood (rather steep here), then
with a few chalets,and
ascends
crosses
the small
an
peak of
open meadow
the (Va hr.) ^Kaien (3668'). The view embraces
of
a
great part of the Lake
Constance
the embouchures
and
the
and
Canton
of the Rhine
Thurgau
Bregenzer Ach, the Vorarlberg and Liechtenstein
Mts., with the white chain
'Chapel of St. Anthony

adjacent),IV4

hr.

to

the

S.

of

of the Rhsetikon
them
to the S.E.
and the Scesaplana above
To the S. it
affords a characteristic glimpse of the Appenzell district : the Kamor
and
Hohe
Hasten, the five peaks of the Furgglen-First and Kanzel, the doubleof the
snow-fields
Sentis , and
the
the Todi
farther
peaked Altmann
,
distant; in the foreground woods, meadows, and the thriving villages of
Wald, Trogen, and Speicher; to the left above Trogen rises the Giibris

(p. 54) ;

to the right,
near
Speicher,the Vogelisegg (p.54) ;
The
Speicher,in the distance, the Pilatus and the Rigi.
from Speicher,and 2V2 hrs. from St. Gall. Trogen seems
though really3 M. distant. The path descends
stone's-throw,
"

to the

Kaien
almost

above
left,

IV2

hr.

within

is

to the right by
road to Trogen

the Gup/ (Inn) and the Rehtobel ('Hirsch),beyond which

the
is visible in the wooded
ravine far below.
Near the bridge, in the valley
below, is a rustic tavern 'Am Goldach\
The G"bris (see below) may
from Heiden
be ascended
direct (avoiding
the Kaien) : to St. Anthony^s Chapel (see above) IV4 hr. ; then along the crest
of the hill
with
a
of the Rhine
charming survey
Valley and the Sentis,
,
to the Landmark
of the
to the summit
thence
(Inn, comp.
p. 340),and
Gdbris, a beautiful walk of 2 hrs.

The

road

from

Heiden

(6'/.2
M.) ascends the E.
(2iy'4
Inn)
M.) Langenegg (3182';

Trogen

to

slopeof the Kaien (seeahove)to

and then leads up and down hill,
past Rehtobel
beyond the deep valleyof

the

Goldach

(3150';
Sonne),to (2 M.)
Trogen (2975';pop. 2587;

Wald

on

(seeabove),situated
the right,and (21/4
M.)

"

government

of Canton

*Krone'), the seat of

lage,
Appenzell-Ausser-Rhoden, a prosperous vil-

situated
pleasantly

Hirsch ,"

and visited

as

summer-resort.

54

Route

The Canton

GAIS.

17.

From
St.
see
to (7 M.) AUstdUen,
Road
the Landmark
over
p. 340.
1
The
in
hr.
40
min.
thrice
Trogen
daily
Gallen
to
(6 JI.), diligence
ni Notkersegg and the inn of Kurzegg (p.49), to
road leads past the nunnery
affords a line view
the (4 M.) '-"Vogelisegg(1358';" Hotel- Pension) , which
of Speicher
rich
and
the
of
pasture-lands
of the Lake
populous
Constance,
A point a few
of the Vorarlberg and Appenzell Mts.
and Trofien, and
a
specially line prospect of the
paces in front of the hotel commands
the
Descent
to (Vi M.) iSpeiclier
Sentis.
(3070';Lowe; Krone) and across
"

(I'/iM.) Trogen.

to

Bachtobel

the

From

church

at

Trogen

by the pretty village

but the path over
the

road leads

to (5 M.) Gais ,
of Bilhler (2736';
*Rossli)
is shorter and far more
attractive.
*Gabris (4100')
Biihler
the Trogen and
follows
The
traveller coming from the Kaien
of the Sentis); a fingerpost
road to the (',2hr.) top of the bill (3487'; view
Those
the Giibris.
the path to the left to Gais over
here indicates
but
the
to
should
from
not
road
highwho
Trogen,
quit
come
Vcigelisegg
go on
A
the
to
of
Bachtobel
a
right.
the
above)
flight
(see
by
steps
beyond
small
valley lies immediately on the right, and the path ascends gradually
After
meadows.
34 hr. (from Speicher) this path reaches the road
across
About
at a few hundred
from Trogen to Biihler
paces from the finger-post.
ascent
the
Where
latter
begins,
reach
houses.
two
5 min.
the
we
beyond
5 min.
farther on, we
keep to the left. Farther on, the road skirts a wood
the descent to the left is to be avoided). At the
(at the beginning of which
of old pine-treesflanks the road on the right,
a
row
point (12 min.) where
of
these
between
two
a
ascends, chieflythrough wood, in 20 min.
footpath
the view
The
to the summit.
point first attained is the Signalhiihe(4110'),
~Inn
is an
farther on
A few min.
obstructed
from which
is much
by wood.
from
whence
Speicher in
a charming
prospect is enjoyed (reached
(4100'),
lies
somewhat
at
To
which
our
a
feet,
steep descent of
IV2 hr.).
Gais,
at doubtful
find
will
in
the
direction
hour.
Walkers
finger-posts
reverse
Vj

points. Xumerous

(3075';pop. 2505; *Krone,

Gais
D. 3

benches.

fr.,whey 80

R.

"

A.

B. IV4,
21/2-3V2,

day; Ochs, Adler, Hirsch,Rothbach, etc.,

plain), trim-looking village in the midst of green meadows, is
in vogue
the oldest of the Appenzell whey-resorts,having been
since 1749.
Fine view of the Sentis from the Kurgarten.
c.

per

Altto
The
Road
Gais
from
Diligence to St. Gallen, see p. 57.
(6 M., diligence once
daily in V/t hr., from Altstatten to Gais
in 13/4hr.) is level for the first I'/aM., and then descends uninterruptedly
the
round
and winds
the point where
the old road
it diverges from
from
far preferable on
for pedestrians,and
The
old road, shorter
mountain.
sion
of the viev?, leads to the left over
the (1/4hr.) Stoss (3130'; Penaccount
Rhine
of
the
view
celebrated
with
a
the
a
S(oss),
chapel on
pass,
Here, on 17th June, 1405, 400
Valley, the Vorarlberg, and the Grisons.
Appenzellers under Rudolf von Werdenberg signally defeated 30()0 troops of
"

STATTEN

'

The
old road rejoins
of St. Gallen.
but
diverges
new
soon
again. The road
immediately
Stoss,
to the left,descending in zigzags,is the better; that to the right is steeper,
Those
intend
but shorter.
who
proceeding from the Stoss to the Sentis
descend
direct to the (2
leave
Gais and Appenzell to the right, and
naay
the
Bo/ie
fine
panorama).
hrs.) Weissbad, by
JJirschberg(3833';
the Archduke

Frederick

the

and
below

the Abbot
the

"

road

traversingmeadows

leads

from

Gais to

(3M.) Appenzell

both moderate ; beer at the Krone),

(2550';
pop. 4466 ; *Lowe,*Hecht,
another
whey -resort, the capitalof Canton Inner -Rhoden, on the
It
houses.
Sitter,a largevillageconsistingchieflyof old wooden
bots
and was
contains two monasteries,
formerly a country-seat of the Abof St. Gallen, Appenzell being a corruptionof 'Abbatis felki'.

56

Route

visitors. View

nnmerous

Sentis

the

SENTIS.

17.

of the

The Canton

deep Seealp-Thal
(withthe path to

below),and,

opposite,see

of Swabia

Constance, in the direction

the

to

left,of the Lake

of

and Bavaria.

rock, 150 paces long, closed by a door

leads from the
(openedby the landlord,who providesa light,'/2
fr.),
the
where
to
closed.
an
""Ebenalp,
entirelynew Alpine view is disgrotto
The (25min.) summit
(5250';Jnn, 6 beds) commands
a
superb view of the Sentis,Altmann, Lake of Constance,etc.
We
descend
direct to the (25 min.)Bommen-Alp
may
(seeabove;
of
useful
the
the
to
distinct
beginning
guide
path).
A

in the

dark passage

"

by Sc/twende,leaving

walk

Pleasant

left,to

Sentis

the

hr.J Seealp-See (3747'),

(13/4
very

the

route

(see below) to the

picturesquely situated

in

the Ologgeren and AUenalp

A
(see p. 57).
new
path
the Aescher
leads from
tavern
(p. 55) to the Seealp-See in 3/4hr.
To
the Leuerfall, IV2 hr. , also interesting;the path diverges to the
after 20 min.
and
ascends
the Weissright from that to the Wildkirchli
bacht/ial,the last part through beautiful wood.
basin

between

The

"

*Sentis

snow-clad

canton, is

(8215'),the highest mountain

conveniently ascended

most

from

the "Weissbad

in the

(6 hrs.

4 fr.).A road diverges

guide iO fr. ; one-horse carr. to Wasserauer
the road to Briilisau beyond the (3 min.)
to the right from
bridge over the Schwendebach, and ascends on the rightbank of the
brook to (1/4
hr.)*Sc/it"ende (2840';*Inn Zur Felsenburg, on the
left bank),and to the (35 min.) Wasserauer
Inn, where the road
The ascent
ceases.
now
commences
followingthe
(KatzensteigJ,
the
side
of
ravine
left
which
on
a
a brook
telegraphstakes,
through
is precipitated;
(40 min.) chalets of the Hiittenalp(milk).The
but well defined path now
narrow
skirts the Schrinnen
the
shelving pastures of the Gloggeren (below which are
dicular
perpenrocks),
affordingbeautiful glimpses of the Seealp-See far
below, the Sentis and Altmann, and the Wildkirchli to the right.
In 3/4hr. we
reach the
we
pass a refuge-hut and in 3/^hr. more
Meglisalp{WoT \ small rustic inn),in a picturesquebasin. The
path ascends hence rather steeplyon the left side of the valleyand
skirts the base of the Rossmaad
being frequentlyhewn in steps
(the telegraphstakes commencing 10 min. from the Meglisalpmay
-

be
In

followed).After

2 hrs. the inn

early summer

snow

the

to

in the

season

the
inn

(steeptowards

the

leaves the

steeper and
the inn

in

an

the

the

end) in

snow
path
crossinglarge masses

hour.

The

often crowded
l'/2fr.;
from

the Sentis becomes

visible.
here
which
we
cend
ason
generallybegins
,
on

summit

of

on

the

another

Later

hour.

ing
left,graduallybecomand
also
reaches
rock,
Inn (bedsat 3-5 fr.,mattress
in the attics
Sat. and Sun.; telegraphoffice)
is 5 min.
Sbntis

the

on

of

Hohb

or

Mbsmbr

to

which

finallymount
The

**ViEW

by

path protectedby

(see Helm's

excellent

we

railing.

Panorama)

extends

over

N.E.

E.

and

of Constance, Swabia
Switzerland, embracing the Lake
and Bavaria,
the Tyrolese Mts., the Grisons, and the Alps of Glarus
The
and Bern.
N. peak, separated from the S. by the ^Blaue Sc/mee^ (not to be tried without
a guide; see
the Qyrenspitz or
p. 57) is named
Oeierspitz(7766')"

ofAppenzell.

TEUFEN.

17. Route.

57

From
the Sentis we
descend, at firs over snow, and then by a
may
the Schafboden and
at
which
is
the Fliesspath
steep
first,over
very
6
direction
to
the
Wildhaus
h
rs.
in
reverse
or
Unterhrs.)
Alp
(31/2-4
;
The
in the Toggenburg
usual
route
wasser
(p.58 ; guide desirable).
WiLDHAUS
Weissbad
and
FROM
THE
TO
(7V'2-8hrs) Icads by Briilisau
through the BriiUobel to the Samblis-See (3965'), passes the Fdhlen-See
of the pass {Zwingli Pass, about
(4772';chalets),and ascends to the summit
between
the Altmanii
(see below) on the right, and the Krayulp6560'),
descend
and
first((3953')
Roslenfirst(6832")on the left. We
by the KrayThis route, however, is
the
to Wildhaus.
a
nd
Alp (5933'),
Teselalp (4560')
rough, and the Sentis route (not much
longer) is preferable.
Mountaineers
visit to the Wildkiichli
combine
a
(p. 55) with
may
15 fr.) by leaving the valley
the ascent
of the Sentis (guide necessary,
the
of the
Seealp-See to the left. The
path leads high above
Seealpand
See at the base
of the
Zdnsler
the AUen-Alp , the
Schdfler across
Oehrli , and over
either to the
the Muschelfels (numerous
fossils)
; hence
from
left across
the valley to the Wagenlucke by the path which
ascends
the Blaue Sclmee
Weissbad
(see above), or (1 hr. shorter) across
(caution
of the crevasses) past the base of the Gyrenspitz, and over
account
on
the Flatten
A path, constructed by
direct to the summit
(7-8hrs. in all).
the S. A. C, ascends to the summit
the W. side also (6 hr?., with guide).
on
from
Wesen
It starts from
Urnasch
or
the GemeinenAlp (4210'; reached
Nesslau
in 2 hrs.),ascends
a
over
stony slopes, and mounts
steep rocky
The
ascent
is then more
slope in zigzags to the first mountain-terrace.
and
and the (2'/2hrs.)
rock
gradual, over
pasture, to the Fliesbordkamm
Clvb Hut
the Thiericeid (7150'). We
next
rocks
and
traverse
on
debris,
in steep
leaving the 'Blaue Schnee' on the right (see p. 56), and ascend
the Gyrenspitz and
the Sentis.
zigzags to the arete between
Lastly we
the Platlen by a flight of steps 140 yds. long, protectedby a wire
mount
railing,and reach the (IV2 hr.) summit.
The Altmann
(7986';7 hrs. with guide; toilsome),is ascended from
the Weissbad
via the Fahlenalp tin A Zwi7igU Pass (see ahove); descent through
the Lochlibetler to the Meglisalp (p. 56).
"

"

Railway from Appenzell to Winkeln, via Urnasch and Herisau,

If time permit, however, the picturesqueRoad
see
via.
p. 48.
in
2
Tetjfen to
St. Gallen
hrs.
M.
thrice
daily
(12
; diligence
25 min.) is preferable. It runs
by (3 M.) Gais (p. 54), and
from Apalong the Rothbach,separatingAppenzell-Ausser-Rhoden
"

to [1V2M.} Biihler (p.54) and (2M.)Teufen

penzell-Inner-Rhoden,

(2743';
pop. 4740; *Hecht; *Lmde), a wealthy
picturesquelysituated,with a
through meadows and woods

fine view

thence

to

industrial

village,

Sentis chain ; and

St. Oallen.

of the

(6M.)

A Path
from Appenzell to Teufen, a slightlyshorter route, crosses
the
Sitter near
Mettlen, and descends the valley of the Sitter,high on its right
bank , by Steig, Lank, and JJaslen. It leads thence to the N.E., over
the
hill,and through several woods, descends into the valley of the Rothbach,
the brook, and ascends
to Teufen.
crosses
The Footpath
Teufen
St. Gallen
from
to
(i'/2hr.) diverges from
the high-road near
the 'Hecht'
hr.)
inn, and immediately ascends to (','4
the Schdfle's-Egg
(3020';tavern) ; it then descends to (^'4 hr.) St. Georgen,
10 min. to
where
it joins the high-road to (i'/231.)St. Gallen.
About
the W.
of the Schafle's-Egg
is the -Frolichsegg (3290'; "Inn), which
mands
comview.
admirable
in the foreground, the green
an
Teufen
Alpine
valley sprinkled with dwellings, and the Appenzell Mts., beginning with
of
the Fahnern, on the left, the Kamor, the Hohe
about
the middle
Kasten
the chain, the green
to
the right the
the snow,
more
Ebenalp below
Altmann
the
and
the Sentis with
its snow-fields, then in the distance
Glarnisch
and
Speer; to the W. the railway and road to Wyl, and to
the N., part of the Lake
to St. Gallen, 3 M.
of Constance.
Hence
"

18. From

Wyl through

the

Toggenburg

in the Rhine

to Buchs

Valley.

Comp. Maj),

p.

52.

from
Wyl to Ebnat., IS'/zM., in 1 hr. 5 min. (1 fr. 95, 1 fr.
to Bucks., 24 M., diligence
Ebnat
3rd
From
and
cl. only).
in
20
times daily to Nesslau
also
several
in
fr.
twice
hrs.
(5
c.);
daily
51/4
horse
from
1 hr., and
in 2^/3 hrs.
to Alt St. Johann
one
Carriage with
at the 'Kreuz'
8 fr. (carriages in Gams
to he had
Wildhaus
inn) ;
to Gams
9 fr. ; to Ebnat., 14 fr.
to Buchs
40

Railway
c. ; 2ncl

"

"

Wyl,
traverses

on

line,see p. 48. The train

Togc/enburg,the busy and populous valleyof the Thur.

the Winterthur

the

and

St. Gallen

became
extinct
of Toggenburg
(1436), the County
time
secured
of St. Gallen, who
at the same
of
their ancient
to the inhabitants
privileges. In the course
rights and
a
population having embraced
centuries, however,
great part of the
resulted in their
Protestantism, the abbots violated their contract, which
rise to the
18th
This
of
at
the
the
beginning
century.
expulsion
gave
cantons
Catholic
the Roman
Toggeithurg War., a violent feud in which
took
the part of
the Protestants
of St. Gallen , while
espoused the cause
When

was

the

Counts

purchased

by

Abbots

the

thus
No
fewer
the
than
were
gradually
150,000 men
Toggenburgers.
at length
Catholics
were
brought into the field. In July, 1712, the Roman
was
defeated
concluded,
at Villmergen in the Aargau ; and
a
general peace
ancient
of all their
full enjoyment
which
secured
to the Toggenburgers
of St. Gallen.
still to belong to the Canton
liberties,though they were
posite
41/0M. Batzenheid ; oppositeis Jonswyl, with a new church. Op-

Guggerloch by a viaduct 170 yds.

long, and 190' high. Stations Biltschwyl,Dietfurt,and (IO72 M.)
a
on
rocky
Lichtensteig (pop. 1477; * Krone), a pleasant town

(6M.) Lutishurg we

height,with
is the ruin of

121/2M.
village,with
nach, 4 times

cross

Gothic

modern

the

church.

On

hill to the E.

a fine
(3566'),

(li/4hr.)

of view.

point
Neu-Toggenburg
a
charming
*Toggenburg),
Wattwyl
(2027'; Ross;
5252

inhab.

and

daily in 1^/4hr.,see

new

p.

church.

43.)

On

(Diligenceto
a

hill to the

Utz-

rightis

Engeln, and above it the ruin of

last station is (1572 M.) Ebnat-Kappel. The village of
Ebnat
(2106';*Kronei Sonne; Rosenbuhl, a restaurant with view)
is a thrivingplace ; 1 M. to the N. W. is Kappel (Traube;Stern).
the

nunnery
Yberg. The

of St. Maria

der

The
through
'Speer (6417';not difficult for experts) may be ascended
Steinthal in 5 hrs. (finger-posts;
Neu St. Johann,
comp.
p. 44); Or from
from
Nesslau
and
the Herren-Alp in
or
(see below), by the Alp im Laad
6 hrs. (guide 7 fr.).
the

posite,
commanding a view of the Curflrsten opascends
Neu
St.
the
Sentis
of
the
near
on
left,
and,
Johann,
(2386'),
slightlyon the right bank of the Thur, to Krummenau
where
the 'Sprung',
the stream, Neu St.
a natural rock-bridge,
crosses
with
Johann
old Benedictine
an
M.)
(Schafle),
abbey, and (41/2
20 M. Nesslau
with
a
*
Krone;
pretty
(2470';
Traube; Stern),
High

The

Road

"

church

A road
To Urnasch
Krazern
Pass
over
the
(4'/2
hrs.),a fine route.
Neu
St. Johann
from
ascends
through the Lavterthal, via Ennetbilhl and
the Riedbad
(3402')
or
Ennetbiihler-Bad, to the (I'/ahr.) Alp Bernhalden
; a
Krazern
to the
through the Krdzernwald
path to the left then ascends
Pass (3936'),
and
the pastures of Krazern
to the. {'2hrs.) Ross/all-Alp
crosses

WILDHAUS.

59

18. Route.

Ascent
road leads to (1 hr.) Urndsch
of the
(p. 48).
in V4 hr. to i'ii"Alp
Sentis (p. 56) from Nesslau, 6 hrs. : from Bernhalden
Gemeinen-Wesen
(4210'};new
path thence to the (4 hrs.) top (p. 57).
Ascent
of the Speer, see p. 58.

finn),whence

"

"

The

scenery

the Weisse Thur

bleaker.

becomes

Stem
(21/4M.)

to

The

road leads past a fine fall of

(Krone)and (2V4M.)Starkenbach

(DreiEidgenossen) a stragglingvillage. To the right the ruin

of Starkenstein. (Route over
the Amdener
see
Berg to Weesen
Passing (11/2M.) .4Jt
p. 44; guide as far as the pass advisable.)
St. Johann
and
(3/4M.) Vnterwasser (Stern;
(2920';*R6ssli)
of the Thur, we ascend to
Traube),prettilysituated at the sources
M.)
(33/4
,

301/2M.

(3600';*Hirsch; Sonne).

WUdhaus

the
pass on
in which Zwingli was

entering the village

we

blackened

with age,

little before

right the wooden

born

1st

on

house,
Jan., 1484.

belonged to Rhaetia tUl 1310, and the region of the Roage,

mansch
language (p.345)extended to this point. Behind the villobtain a fine
which lies at the foot of the Schafberg(7820'),
we
of
Curflrsten
of the seven
the
peaks
(p.44); or stillbetter
survey
from the (8/4
(4317').
hr.)Som?nerJfcop/"
Wildhaus

Alt St. Johann

of the Sentis from Wildhans
Ascent
or
(via the FliessTo WeissAlp and the Schafboden in 6 hrs. ; guide ; toilsome), see p. 57.
To
bad by the Krayalp., the Fdhlensee, and Sdmbtis-See (7 hrs.),see p. 57.
Walenstadt
the Kdserruck, 6 hra., see p. 45.
over
"

"

descends, finallydescribing a long bend, to (6 M.)

(1575';
*Kreuz),in the Rhine Valley,and then leads straight
(1V2 ^0 Haag (p.340),while a road to the rightleads via Grabs
The

road

Gams
to

and

M.)
Werdenbergto (31/2

391/2M.

"

(p.340).

Bucks

19. From

Zurich

to Glarus

Liuththal.

and

53 M. Railway
(43 31.) in 2'/^hrs. (7 fr. 20,
(Nordosthahn) to Glarus
5fr. 5, 3 fr. 60 c.); from
Glarus
to Linththal
(10 M.) in 40-50 min. (1 fr.
to Glarus, 7V'jM-, in 25 min. ; 1 fr,
60c., Ifr. 15c., 80 c.). (From Weesen
25c., 90c.,65 c.). Carriages are usually changed at Glarus.

Railway
see

pp.

on

42,43.

the left bank

The

train

from

Ziirich to

again crosses

the broad valleytowards

and Glarnisch (seep. 60). 37 M.
traverses

the S. ; on the rightthe Wiggis

Nieder- and Ober-Vrnen; 39 M.

(p.43).
and Ober-Urnen
(1434'
; Linthhof;Hirsch; Schwert)

junctionfor (I1/4
Ndfels-MoUis,
M.)
Nafels
the

(36 M.) Ziegelbriicke,

(p.42) and

the Linth Canal

only Roman

Catholic

Weesen

villagesin Canton

Glarus.

The

the finest in the canton.

Palace, now

house, contains

9th

canton

some

here shook

eleven attacks took

The restored Freuler

exquisitepanelling.On

off the Austrian

yoke.

place,stand eleven

In the

On the second Thursday of

Siindlen).
to Nafels to celeliratethe anniversary.
On
"

church
a

is

poor-

April,1388,the

where
Rautifelder,

memorial

in the

are

stones

(monument

April the natives

the

flock

opposite bank

of

60

the Escher

Canal

Ziirkh

From

GLARUS.

19.

Route

*Bar,*Ldwe, l)Oth moderate),

(1470';

lies Mollis

industrial village.
an
(Overthe Kerenzenbergto Muhlekorn,see f.M.)
the summit
Excursions
(guide,if. Hauser). The Rautispitz (7493'),
of the Wiggis Chain
(sec below), rising abruptly to the S.W., is ascended
from Nafels in S'/aO hrs. (interesting;no difficulty;guide 18 fr.). On the
with its numerous
fulls,we ascend in zigzags,
right bank of the IlaiitWac/i,
road through wood.
a
Passing above the
the Thriingibach^and reach
cross
reach
the
we
HasUnsee
{^/^hr.) charmint; Obersee
(2460'),
(1 hr.) Nkdersee or
ascend
wood
to the Grappliand
the
lake
to
the
through
s
kirt
left,
(3225'),
to the sumand in l'/?hr. more
mit,
and (2 hrs.) RauH-Alp (5400'),
Alp (4730')
An
arete
which
slopes gradually on the W. side (beautifulview).
should
not be attempted by
1 hr. long, traversed by a path whicb
of rock
the Rautispitz with the Scheye (7420'),
those subject to dizziness,connects
the second
highest peak of the Wiggis. The Scheye may also be ascended
Vorauen
from
(p. 66) by the Langenegg-Alp (4V2 hrs.), or from the KliJnfrom Netstall
or
60)
thalersee (p.
by the Iterberig and the Detjenalp (4 hrs.),
the
(5
hrs.).
Auern-Alp
by
"

41 M. Netstall (St.Fridolin; Bar; Robe;

(pop.2400),lies at

the E. base

the KLonthal

descending from
43 M. Glarus.

Wiggis. The Lontsch,

(p.66),falls into the Linth

*Glarnek

"

of the

lage
Schwert),a largevil-

Hof,

at the

station,R., L., "A.

here.
4, B. IV2,

B. 1, C
incl. wine
R. "- A. 3'/2,
4 fr. ; -Raben, oppositethe post-office,
3 fr. ; 'DitEi EiDGENOssEN, R., L., " A. 2, B. 1 fr. ; Lowe
;
; Sonne
; Adlee
rant
beer at the Cafi Tobias, opposite the station,at the Eaben, etc. ; 'Restauadmirable
of the town, an
20 min.
to the W.
the Bergli (1883'),
on
view.
of
point
D.

Glarus

of the
Fr. Claris,the capital
(1490'
; pop. 5357),

canton,

and
busy industries,lies at the N.E. base of the precipitous
Schild
of
the
base
at the W.
imposing Vorder-Gldrnisch (7648'),
the barren,
base
of
the
at
the
S.E.
and
Wiggis (seeabove),
(7503'),
contrast to the fresh green on
of which form a striking
grey summits
forms the background to theS.;
its slopes.The Hausstock
(10,355')
to the rightthe fiuc/ti(10,
to the left the KdrpfstockldiSO''),
190').
In 1861
during a violent 'Fohn' (S.wind),the greater part of
burned down.
The new
the town
was
Romanesque church is used
In 1506Catholics and the Protestants in common.
by the Roman
12 the reformer Zwingli was pastor at the old church,on the site of
with

"which the law-courts now

stand. The two grassy spaces in front
tonal
the CanCourts contain
represent the old cemetery. The Law
the

Archives
and

natural

public Library, and collections

curiosities

Buildings is

excellent

an

of

antiquities

In the Government
(fine
fossils).
relief-model

of the canton

of

^- Postal
Glarus by

department is a small Picture

Gallery, containingchieflyworks by Swiss artists. The Public
some
Gardens, in front of the Glarner Hof, are embellished with a handJ.Heer
contain
memorial stones to the statesmen
fountain,and

"Becker

(adm. free). In

(d.1879) and
the

J. J. Blumcr

oppositebank

of Ennenda

the art

(d.1876),both

of the Linth

(HotelNeues

natives of Glarus.

lies the busy

"

On

manufacturingvillage

Bad).

Schild (7500')
is a fine point (51/2
p. 62). The
and pastures,
hrs.; guide 12 fr.).The path from Glarus leads through wood
the ICnnetberge, to the
and over
(3 hrs.) Ileuboden-Alp (4770') and thence
Admirable
to the top in 2V2 hrs. more.
to the right,without
difficulty,
Excursions

(guides,see

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SCHWANDEN.

to Linththal.

19. Route.

61

The
Fronalpstock
Miirtschenstock, Todi, and Glarnisch.
view) is easily ascended by the Ennetberge and the Fronalp
from the Heuboden-Alp, by the MiirtscfienTo the
Mukgthal
in 5 hrs.
see
Alp {Oberstafel f063'),
p. 45 (to the Merlen-Alp direct, 2 hrs.; over
To Filzbach
(8 hrs.;
the Murgseefurkel to the Murgseen, 2'/2hrs.)the Fronalp
route:
a
line
we
for
cross
good walkers),
guide unnecessary
the Fronalpstock and Fahristock
(Mittlere5193',Obere 6039'),pass between
skirt the little Spannegg-See (4757';with
to the (5 hrs.) Spannegg (5108'),
the Platten-Alp to
our
over
the Miirtschenstock on
right, p. 44).and descend
The Vorder- Glarnisch
the Thalalp-See (3610')and (3 hrs.)Filzhach (p.44).
from
see
Glarus 51/2-6
hrs. (guide 13 fr.),
p. 66.
(7648'),
The 'KIbnthal
(p. 66) deserves a visit. Good road to the KlOnthaUr
See 4V2 M., to Vorauen
4V2 M. more
hr., there and
(one-horse carr. in I'/z
20-25 fr.).
back 15, two-horse
carr.
the Pragel to Schicyz,see E. 2i ; through the SernfFrom
Glarus over
R. 22.
thal to Coire, see
44 M.
the Linth six times.
The railway to Linththal
crosses
of

view

the

"

(6982';similar
"

"

"

Ennenda

and again
Hirsch),
M.) Mitlodi (1665';
(p.60).Near (451/2

stiperbview of the Todi and its neighbours,

On the right bank
lies
which are not visible beyond Schwanden.
its
is
fertile
the
with
The
Ennetlinth.
valley
picturesque,
scenery
factories contrastingpleasantlywith the rocky and wooded
slopes
at its head.
and the snow-mountains
Pedestrians,who will also
of the Linth, via
find this valley attractive,
follow the rightbank
Ennenda^ Ennetlinth,Soot, and Hasten, to Hdtzingen (seebelow).
The village
47 M. Schwanden
Rail. Restaurant).
{*Adler,
(1712';
lies
the
at
with
its
5-6
junctionof the
large factories,
fr.),
pens.
Sernf-Thai or Klein-Thai with the Linth-Thal or Gross-Thai.
beyond it, we

obtain

To the Oberblegi-See (4680'),

a pleasant
Diligence to Elm, see p. 67.
and Todi.
excursion, by Nidfitrn, in 3 hrs. ; fine view of the Linththal
and
We
also ascend
by the charmingly situated villages of Than
may
the
small
to the (31/2
Schwandi
on
(bbiO'),
hrs.) Guppen-Alp
past
Gnppengo
Seelt and the Leuggelstock (5673')to the (1 hr.) Oberblegisee,and return
by
"

Kidfurn.

the Linth below the influx of the Sernf and

Beyond (48M.) Nidfurnpasses through the villageof Schwanden.
the right. 50 M.
Haslen
with a fine waterfall on
is Leuggelbach,
The

train

crosses

two
Luchsingen-Hatzingen,

of the Linth.
bach

We

(1958'J;
on

cross

the

well-to-do

the stream

to

left,a beautiful

villages,one

on

each bank

(51M.) Betschwanden-Diesfall of the Diesbach.

Freiberg Range, easily ascended

Saasberg (6467'), spur
ing
a strikhrs., commands
Betschwanden, Riiti,or Stachelberg in 31/4-4
of the head
of the
view
valley and the surrounding mountains.
of the Karpfatock {Hochkarpf, 9177'),the highest of the Freiberge,
Ascent
wanden
laborious, and suitable for experts only (with guide ; 7-8 hrs. from Betschor
Riiti,via Bodmen-Alp and Kiihthal).
The

of the

from

"

Beyond

stat. Riiti

we

cross

the terminus, lies on

Linththal,

the Linth

for the last time.

the left bank.

About

1/4M.

53 M.
to the

Stachelberg (2178';*6lamers
B. 1 fr. 40 c., pens.
D. 31/9,
S. 2V.2fr.,
Hotel,R., L., " A. 31/2-4,
1
fr. , R. extra , visitors' tax
fr. per week ; de'pendanceat
61/.2

N.

are

the

favourite

*Baths

of

ful
rightbank),beautifullysituated. The powersulphureousalkaline water drops from a cleft in the Braunwaldof the head of the valleyis very
M. distant. The *View
berg,II/.2

the

on
'Seggen',

the

62

STACHELBERG.

lioute 19.
centre

the

walks

Glacier. Pleasant

road leads from

2232; Bar
villageon

laid out

heen

have

the

part of the
on

Todi to the

the wooded

hillside.

Service at the hotel in summer.

English Church

"

is the

adjoiningit

Kammerstock
between

Selbsan/t(9920')to

right the
and
left;
(6975'),
lies the Biferten
latter and the Bifertenstock
(11,240')

in the

:
striking

Zurich

From

the

(2238';
pop.

M.) Linththal
(8/4

station to

considerable
a
Post; Robe; Klausen, all moderate),
with
bank
of
the
the right
large spinning-mills
Liiith,
or

and other factories. On the oppositebank lies Ennetlinth (p.04).

ExcL'KSioNS.
Stachelberg is a good starting-pointfor exploring the
of Elm, Salomon
and
Todi
region. (Guides; Ileinrich and Peter Elmer
Heinrich Schiesser,Rob. Hamig, Thorn. Wichser, Jakob
Nolz,
Adam
ZiDei/el,
Streiff,and
Friedrich Vogeli of Linththal ; Fritz Brander, Heinrich
and
Fall
To
the
"Fatschbacho
fGlarus.
(p. 64) ;
Abraham
High
charges.)
Stiissi,
Sandalp, see below; also to the (l'/2hr.)
-Ueli-Alp, and
"Panle/ibriicke,
with
a
hamlet
ficent
magniBraunwaldbergen (4920';small inn), a mountain
M. farther on;
the
beside
from
the
school, li/.;
view of
Todi, best
The
Kammerstock
(6975'),by the
to the
Oberblegi See fp. 61), etc.
The
4 hrs.
Ortstock, or
Kammer-Alp,
repaying, and not difiicult.
and
the Furkel, 6 hrs.
Silberstock
laborious;
by the Alp Brdch
(8908'),
^
The
Grieset, or Faulen
(8940'),by the
(guide 18 fr.)splendid view
Braunwaldberye, 6 hrs., attractive,and not difficult (guide 18 fr.). The
the
N. and higher peak of the Grieset, is difiicult
Bose Faulen
(9200')
,
of
interesting survey
peaks afford an
(672-7hrs. ; guide 30 fr.). These
the
Other
fine
around.
are
wilderness
the stony
iymmfw^ioci (8440';
points
G hrs.) and the Kirchberg (Hoher
8761';7 hrs., with guide). From
Thurm;
via the Dreckloch-Alp (55G0')to the Gldrnisch-JJiitte (p. 66),472 hrs.
Faulen
The
Gemsfayrenstock (9758'),from the Upper Sandalp (see p. 63), by the
descent
and the Clarideii Glacier in 3V2 hrs. , not difficult. The
Beckenen
the
Urner-Boden
to
made
64).
be
the
(p.
by
Qemsfayeralp
may
from Stachelberg
A
road leads from Linththal (one-horse
carr.
"

"

"

"

"

8 fr. for

1/2day,

day 12
*

or

20

by
fr.)

the

(8V2 M.) Thierfehd (2680';

a green
peiis.5-G
pasture surrounded by loftymountains.
fr.),
to the

Aumgiiter
Todi

12 fr. ; whole

two-horse

During

the latter

part of the

route

Waterfall(230'high),which

we

have

Curanstalt

^^ Hotel

view of the *Schreien-

bow
tints with rainhues.
M. from the inn.
Beautiful view from the *Kdnz"li,^/i
The
beautiful Falls of tlie Linth, in a romantic
rocky basin below the
ing
Pantenbriicke
from
a
(see below), are best viewed
point reached by turnleft at the Kiinzcli through wood
to the
and
ascending the grassy
slope for about ^jihr.(guide necessary).
A few paces beyond the Hotel a bridge crosses
the Linth,beyond

bach

which

the

stony

path ascends

the left is to the memory

Griinhorn in 1866. The
turns

160' above

corner, and
the

for

of Dr.

the

morning

'/2hour.

largerock

enjoy

the

on

the
ine,
rav-

(3212'),

On the
imposing scenery.
the
hr.)
('/4
slopestraightto
Tiidi.
view
of
the
superb

of

the grassy
we

on

a littletowards
*Pantenbrucke
the
(1/4
hr.)

Linth, in the midst

right bank, a path ascends

where
*Ueli-Alp (3612'),

A slab

Wislicenus, who perishedon

path then descends

reaches

sun

either return
road to the Hotel Todi; or
by the same
may
to the right to the (I74hr.) lower
we
(5285'),
Baumgarten-Alp
which
lies on the right bank
of the valley above the Thierfehd
and presents
and dizzy path (guide necessa
ary)
magnificent view, and descend liya narrow
the
of
the
skirting
Triit,turning to the left,5min. lieyond the
precipice
Baumgarten-AIp, to Obort (3425';
''Inn,plain),and thence either to the left
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we
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64

Route

KLADSEN

20.

PASS.

Leaving Stachelberg,we follow the left bank of the Linlh, pass

Frutbach (small
and ascend
l^r.)
waterfall),
EnnetUnth, cross the (I/2
to the rightthrough wood; 5 min. farther on (wherethe path divides,
follow the lower)we
we
pass a fine *Waterfall of the Fdtschbach,
which
turn

descends
to the

from

the

Irner

for 200

(Inorder

Boden.

right,fifteen paces before

to view

the fall we

reaching the littlebridge,and

We then
path on the left bank.
by a narrow
almost to the beginning of the path, and ascend the Frutberg,
return
which we
on
regain the bridle-path in 5 min.) The path ascends
rapidlythrough wood for 1 hr. (tothe left a new path to the beautiful
gradually.
Upper Fdtschbach FaUs),then for the next 40 min. more
Glarus and Uri at the
A wall and gate form the boundary between
descends from the right.
pointwhere the Scheidbdchli (4290')
ascend

The
and

paces

XJrner Boden

hrs.
(21/4

valley,with

from

a broad
Stachelberg),

of

few

grassy

about 4M.
chalets,

a
placesmarshy
groups
the N. by the
It
is bounded
on
M.
now
begins.
long
1/2 broad,
jagged ridge of the JdgernstockeanAMdrenberge,culminatingin the
and snow-fields of
Ortstock (8908') and on the S. by the glaciers

at

and

the Clariden

from
About 1/2^^.
(10,728').

the frontier of Glarus

we

Alpine tavern Zur Sonne, and then (25min.)the chalets of

with a chapel on a hill (4560'),
Spitelriiti,
The path traverses
the pasturefor ^/2^"[more, and then ascends
a stony slope,passing (8/4
hr.)an excellent spring to the left,to the
On the
and
the
hr.)Klausen-Alp
Ch^^O Klausen Pass (6437').
(1/4
W.
side we
descend
the gentle slopes of the beautifullysituated
After
Bodmer
Alp (to the left,the Orosse Scheerhorn,10,815').
the
to
left
the
where
turn
to
the path divides,we
(5 min.)
1/2tr.,
pass

the

chalets of the Lower

Balm

(5600')and

cross

the

brook

to

rocky

cleft,
forming the approach to the Balmwand, which here descends
The stony path descends in zigto the Schachenthal.
zags
precipitously
*H6t.
to the 0/2br-)Aelpli('little
Aesch
Stdubi,
(4173';
Alp')
the N.
the dischargeof the Gries Glacier, on
To the left,
rustic).
side of the Scheerhorn,
forms the magnificent*Stduber Waterfall.
We now
descend the wooded
Schachenthal, on the left bank of
the turbulent Schdchenbach.
On the rightbank (35min.)the Chapel
St.
10
Anna
of
min., we cross the stream ; 74 hr., ITnterschacheu
;
uated
*Hdlel Klausen, moderate ; carr. to Altdorf 10 fr.),
finelysit(3345';
the mouth
of the Brunni-Thal, through which
near
peeps the
with its glaciers.
(Overthe Ruchkehlen Pass
GrosseRuchen{iO,2db'^
to the Maderaner
Thai, see p. 114.) To the N. rises the Schdchenthaler Windy dlle (9052'),
and farther W. the Kinzig Pass (p.65),
the

scene

of Suvoroff's celebrated retreat.

Spiringen,where a disastrous
situated
the S., occurred in
on
landslipfrom the Spitzen(8050'),
June 1887, Weiterschwanden, and Trudelingen,to (5 M.) a stone
bridgeover the Schachenbach,andthence to (1M.) Bilrglen(p.102)
and Altdorf(seep. 101).
A road descends

the prettyvalley,
by

65
21. From

Schwyz

to Glarus

over

the

Pragel.

C'oinp.
Maps, pp. 76',60.
twice
from
Il hrs.
Schwyz to (8 M.) Muotathal
daily in
14
fr.
From
two
9
with
horses
thal
Muotah
r.
with
horse
one
11/2 ; carriage
,
the Pragel to (4'/4
over
hrs.) Richisau , a bridle-path, unattractive ;
when
the
guide advisable, especiallyearly and late in the season
pass is
Xav. Hediger of Muotathal).
with
covered
or
(18 fr. ; Jos. Gwerder
snow
The pass being uninteresting,it
Muotathal
and Richisau.
Kg inn between
far as the Suvoroff bridge, from
is preferable to visit the Muotathal
as
,
Schwyz or Brunnen, and the Klonthal from Glarus (see p. 61).
Diligence

Schwyz,

p. 100.

see

wooded

road

to the

ascends

(viewof the Lake

and meadows
in

The

of Lucerne

ravine at the foot of the Oiebel

S.

chards
through or-

to the

reaches
(3010')

and
right),
the

Muota,

Opposite, to the right,

through deep rocky channeL
is Ober-Schonenbuch,upon which the French were
driven back by
Muota
1799.
in
Farther
the
ravine
Suvoroff
(2^/2
M.), but not
up
flows

which

the

road, is

by the Russians

and the

visible from
in. the

this

SuvoroffBridge, which

the

M. from
road,2^/2

bridge in 3min.; we

French

for two

Schwyz,
may

road

then return

was

days. (At

sharp bend
rightto
Schwyz through wood

descends
to

contested

to the

pleasantwalk of 2 hrs. in all.).

M.) Ried (1855';
Adler) on the left,is the pretty
Beyond (21/2
at first descending perpendicularly and
fall of the Ostubtbach
the
then glidingover the rock. At (1 M.) Follmis
we
cross
(1900')
and pastures

on

the

left

bank,

Muota

and pass the

8M.

iheKesseltobel. Then(2M.)
Mettelbachfallin
moderate;
(1995';
pop. 2021; *Kreuz; *Hirsch,
"

"

Muotathal
of the
Krone),the capital

with the Franciscan, Nunnery of St.

valley,
in
which
Suvoroff had his headquarters
1280,
1799. Fine rock scenery and waterfalls in the vicinity.

Joseph,founded
in

in

Over
Kinzig Pass
the
to
Altorf, 8 hrs.,fatiguing(guide unnecessary
for 1/4lir.,we
for adepts). After following the Pragel route
diverge by
lets
the Muota
Dridge to the right, and ascend the Huri-Thal, passing the chaof Lipplisbiild
and Wiingi, to the (S'/a
hrs.)Kinzig Pass {Kinzigkulm;
6790'),lying to the S.E. of the Faiileii (SISCC). A height 1/4hr. to the S.
of the Bernese
a
commands
striking "View
Alps and of the Scheerhorn
Then
to the S.E.
to the Sclidchenthal
and Clariden
a rapid descent
(p. 64),
The Kinzig Pass is famous
for the
Weiterschwanden, and Bur-glen (p. 1()2).
cut off from
the Lake
of Lucerne
masterly retreat of Suvoroff, who, when
with
his army
by the French in Sept.1799,marched
throughthe Schachenthal to the Muotathal
thence over
the Pragel to Glarus , and lastly over
,
Pass
the Panixer
to Coire.
Theough
Bisithal
the
to
Stachelbeeg, 10 hrs.,rough but attractive;
Good
ed
guide necessary.
path (at first a road) through the Bisithal, water(3153');steep ascent thence
by the Muota, to (2'/2hrs.) Sckwarzenbach
to the left to the (3 hrs.) Alp Melchberg (6293');
then
the
across
dreary
the Kirchberg and Faulen
the BraunKarrenalp between
(p.62), and down
Schwarzenbach
route
is from
waldalp to (4-5 hrs.) Stachelbeyg. Another
the Bcirensool and
across
Geitenherg Alps to the Rohbiitzli-Alpand the
the Muota,
Karrenalp. Or from Schwarzenbach
we
go farther up
may
ascend
to the
and then
the
right over
Waldi-Alp and Ruos-Alp to the
descend to X^i^ Kasem-Alp, turn to the left,
(4 hrs.) Ruosalper Kiilm (7125'),
and reach the (IV4 hr.) Balmalp on the Klausen
route
(see p. 64).
To

SisiKoN

THROUGH

THE

RiEMENSTALDENTHAL

and

across

a
zagel (4888'),
footpath,7 hrs. (unattractive).

Baedeker,

Switzerland.

13th Edition.

the Katztti-

66

Route 21.
From

KLONTHAL.

Muotathal

the

path leads

to

't-)foot of
('/2

the

den, and then ascends a toilsome and stony slopeto

of houses (fineretrospect);
farther on, it crosses
V4^'^-

the Stal-

(1 hr.)a

group
the Starzlen-

bach

and
ascends rapidlyto
by the KlosterbergBridge, to the left,
the rightto two houses ; 40 min., by a gate,we descend to the right.
5 min.
and cross
the brook; 10 min., a cross;
a cattle-shed in a
Sennebrunnen, with excellent water;
picturesquevalley;^/i]ir.,the
5 min., refuge-hut;5 min., a cross.
Lastly,almost level,to the (25
the
marshy Fragel (5060';no view).
min.)chalets on
descends
The path, at first steep and stony, now
to the (3/4
hr.)
chalets of the Schwellaui
and then leads through wood ;
(4367'),
turn
to the right towards a
here we
1/4hr., the Neuhuttli (4193');
visible;
largepine, where the pretty Klonthal and its lake become
7-2hr. Richisau {3590';Kurhaus, moderate, pens. 5-7 fr.),a rich
,

pasture with

green

fine groups

of trees, to

the N. of which

and
(6495')and Ochsenkopf (7155'),
slopesof the SUbern (7570').

the Wannenstock

to

tower

the S.

the furrowed
The Schwcinnhohe,

old moraine, V2 M. to the E. of the Kurhaus,

an
aflfords a beautiful view of the Klonsee, Schild,Glarnisch, and (to the S.) the
Attractive excursions
Faulen.
to the (2V2hrs.) Cross
be made
to the W.
may
the Saasberg (6225';pass to the Sihlthal and
on
Einsiedeln) and to (5 min.)
the
Sihlseeli
(5985');to the S. to (3 hrs.) the top of the Silbern (7570'),
with
fossils and interestingfurrowed
slopes; to the Gldriiisch (see below;
4 hrs., thence tn the top 3 hrs.); to the top of i\i" Faulen
to the club-hut
(Grieset,8953') via the Dreckloch-Alp in 6 hrs. (with guide), descending to

(4 hrs.) Slachelberg (p. 61); to theN., via (1 'hT)t\i^Sdiweinalp, to (S'/ahrs.)

JlinUricaggithal(comp. p. 41); to the tup of the Oc/iscnkcpf(libb'; 872 hrs. ;
with guide); to the top of the Schei/e (5 hrs. ; seep. 60) vi^ Langenegg, etc.
From
Richisau a road descends
a fine open
across
pasture, in
,
full view
of the imposing Glarnisch, to (1 hr.)Vorauen
(2640'
;
situated
Hotel-Pension Klonthal,new; Aebli^s Inn, -pluin),
beautifully
in the Klonthal.
the
bound
on
-Glfimisch
the Klonthal
the huge rocks of which
,
ates
culminof
most
mountains
in
the
one
Switzerland,
side,
picturesque
in the Vorder- Glarnisch
the VrenelisgartU or MiUler-Gliirnisch
(7648'),
and the Bachistock or Hinler-Gldrnisch
(9535'),the Ruchen- Glarnisch
(9557'),
difficult for mounis not
taineers
(9583'). The ascent of the Ruchen-Glarnisch
and
Richisauer
hrs. ; guide 25 fr.; see
the
We
cross
62).
(71/2
p.
Kliin , to the
Kossmatter
W.
to the huts
of Vorauen,
on
(40 min.) the
in 25 min.), then
Klonstdldm
Richisau
(Vifiti'
path hither from
; direct
Kasern
enter
of
Rossmatter
the narrow
the
(3968')and
chalets
Thai, pass
The

S.

Werben
Inn

and
(4.562'),

reach

hrs.)
(81/2

the

Cliib Hut

the

in

Steinlhali (6613';
nisch
the Glarcross

next
We
ascend steep stony slopes and
summer).
frn, regain the rock, and reach the top in 3 hrs. from

in

grand
Glarus

view

(panorama

laborious

Ascent

of the

by Heim).

hrs.
(.5'/2-6
Schetie

Schweinalp Pass to
The *K16nthal

the

is

comp.

(Wiggis)
a

of the

p. 61).
from
Vorauen,

see
Wiiggithal,

flowers

the hut.

Vorder-Gldrnisch
see

p. 60.

Over

Very
from
the

p. 42.

picturesquedale, with meadows

carpetedwith wildthinlypeopled. To the S.

green,

Ascent

"

until

late

in

of freshest

the autumn,

and

perpendicularprecipices
of the Glarnisch
pale-green^iont/iater"See (2640'),
M. broad, enhances
M. from Vorauen, a lake 2 M. long and 1/3
11/2
in calm weather
the minutest
the beauty of the valley,reflecting
rise the almost

(seeabove).The

22. Route.

SERNFTHAL.
furrows
near

on

tlie side of the Glarnisch.

The

road

rocks

the S.

bank,
Oessner
inscriptionto the poet Salomon
in a neighbouring chalet.
often spent the summer

waterfall,bear

(d.1787),who

The

67

on

an

skirts the N. bank.

small

steamer

now

plies on

the

min., 1-10 pers. IV2 f^. At the

of the lake,is a small Inn.
(Sy.)
M.)
to a gorge, through which
Below
the lake the valley narrows
dashes the LonfscA, the dischargeof the lake, forming a series of
with the
cascades amid grand rocky scenery down to its confluence
Linth, below Netstall. To the left rise the huge perpendicularcliffs
obtain a pretty view of the deep
of the Wiggis Chain (p.60). We
to the Kohlgrubli
ravine from the iron foot-bridge which
crosses
Inn, beside a (2/4hr.)guide-post,below the road to the right.
The
left
The road divides at the (^/^M.)Staldengarteninn.
the
branch leads to (2 M.) Netstall (p.60) the right leads over
Lontsch
bridge to (1 M.) Riedern and (I74 M.) Glarus (p. 60).
In descending we
enjoy a fine view of the Fronalpstock,the ScJiild,
and the Freiberge(betweenthe Linth and Sernf valleys).

lake; boat

across

lake in 50

the

^Seeruti\at the lower

end

22.

From

Glarus

to Coire

throughthe

Comp. Mapi

Sernf-Thal.

p. 60.

16-18 hrs.

Eailwat
from
to Schwanden, 17 min. ; Diligence
Glarus
Schwanden
From
to Elm
twice dally in 2^/4hrs. (descent, P/i hr.).
to Films
the Segnes Pass, 8-9 hrs., guide 20 fr. (p. 68); to Ilanz
over
the Panixer
to Coire DiliFrom
Films
gence
over
Pass, 9 hrs., guide 18 fr.
twice daily in 2V4 hrs. ; from Films
to Reichenau
a
pleasant walk;
thence to Coire driving is preferable (diligence4 times daily).
from
Elm

"

"

At Schwanden

(p.61),3

M.

to the

S, of Glarus,the deep Sernf-

Thal, or Klein-Thai
divergesto the left from the Linththal. The
high-roadgraduallyascends the N. slope. Beyond {V/2M.) Wart
is a pretty waterfall on
the left ; fine retrospective
view of the
3 M. Engl {26i0';pop. 1148; *Sonne),with cottonGlarnisch.
at
the mouth
of the narrow
Miihlehach-Thal.
mills,
(Passageof
the Widerstein-Furkel
to the Murgthal, see
p. 45.) The slatequarries(Plattenherge)on the left bank of the Sernf are noted for
their fossil flsh. From
(2 M.) Matt (2710')a path to the N. E.
leads in 6 hrs. through the Krauchlhal
and over
the Rieseten Pass
,

to Weisstannen
(6644')
(p.46).
3 M. (91/2
M. from Schwanden)Elm (3215'
; *J. Elmer

the

highestvillagein the valley,in

mountains, was partlydestroyedby

a
a

Zentner).

fine basin encircled

landslipon

by snow11th Sept.,1881.

the Tschmgelberg, above

the slate -quarries to the S.E. of the
1300' in
the Risikopf and
about
the Gelbe Kopf, a rock
village,between
and was
detached
breadth, 320' in thickness,and 800' in height, became
a
precipitated over
steep slope, with a gradient of about 70:100, into the
valley 1480' below, covering it for a distance of 1 M. with an enormous
of debris, upwards
mass
of 225 acres
VnUrin area.
Nearly the whole
thal, the garden of the village, with 22 dwelling-houses and 57 other
buildings, was
destroyed; 114 persons
perished; and the damage was
estimated
at nearly I'/zmillion fr. The
tablet
church
bears a memorial
From

68

Route

recording the
the Sernf
by
where

SEGNES

22.

Below
of the deceased.
iron bridge and
intersects

names
a

new

cultivation

PASS.

is

beginning

to

the
the

village
scene

a
road crosses
of the landslip,

reappear.

and
Peter Elmer, see p. 62).
by the Wichlen-Alp, 6 hrs. (laborious, but, with
Karpfstock (9180'),
Yorab
The
danger).
by the Sether Fiirka
(9925'),
good guides, free from
JJausslock
The
(10,340'),the Piz Segnes (10,230'),
(see below), 7-8 hrs.
Ascents

(for experts only; guides Heinrich

The

"

"

the Saurenstock
(10,025')are
Flims
To
the
Passes.
over
interesting (guide, 18 fr., advisable

difficult.
8 hrs., fatiguing, but
Segnes
Pass,
for experts as far as the other side
even
the rethe Sernf, amidst
of the snow-field
cross
beyond the pass). We
mains
and
ascend
the wild
of the landslip , and
the Raminhach
gorge
,
forms several picturesque falls, to the Tschinof the TscMiigelnbach, which
then
We
and stony slopes to the (5 hrs.)
mount
(jeln-Alp.
steep grassy
Piz
S.W.
the
Pass
to
of
the
(8615')
lying
Segnes (10,230'). To
Segnes
,
(9452'), perforated by
the right rise the jagged Tschingelhbnier or Mannen
shines
the
the
sun
on
the Martinsloch
(8648'), a hole through which
of Elm
twice
and then over
church
Descent
a
over
a slope of snow,
year.
the Piz Segnes and the
ddbris; to the left is the Segnes Glacier, between
which
Trinserhorn
(9935'). The
now
improves , descends
through
path ,
Vorder-Rheinthal
and
meadows
in
view
of
the
and its
wood,
pastures,
,
mountains, to (3 hrs.) Flims (p. 358).
Llanz
To
Panixee
the
ovee
Pass, 9 hrs. (guide 18 fr.), fatiguing
for Suvorofi^'s retreat of 5th-10th
and unattractive, but historically famous
and

more

Oct., 1799

of the
the left bank
Sernf
on
(comp. p. 65). A road ascends
25
Hinter-Sleinibach
Erbsevhriicke
min.
farther
the
to
min.)
(40
;
by
the Sernf and ascend
cross
by a steep, rugged path
up, at Wallenbrugg, we
chalets of the Jatzalp (Im
to the
5587'). We
Loch, 4822'; Ober- Staffel
the
next
a
cross
Walenboden, pass the Rvikenkopf, traverse
patch of snow
Pass
the
(with
small
tarn
a
on
left),and reach the (SVz hrs.) Panixer
On
the
rises
da
with
its
the
(Cuolm
refuge-hut.
Pignieu; 7907'),
right
Descent
the Meer-Alp and
Hausstock
over
(see above), with t\i" Meer-GlacierPass Inn), and via
the wild
(4334'; Panixer
Eanasca-Alp to (2V2 hrs.) Panix
Another
Ruis to (2 hrs.) llanz (p. 359).
route, fatiguing and uninteresting,
the Sether
the Panix
Furka
route
to the
crosses
(8565'). It diverges from
the
above
tarn
and
ascends
scent
Deleft, by
mentioned,
steeply to the pass.
llanz
Sether
to
Tobel
and
the
(9
359).
hrs.)
by the Ruscheiner
Alp
(p.
To Weisstannen
Foo
by
the
Pass, 7 hrs., rather rough (guide 15 fr.).
the
ascend
We
right bank of the Raminbach,
chiefly through wood, to the
and
Ramin-Alp,
past the chalets of Matt
(6179'),to the (4 hrs.) Foo Pass,
Ramin
Pass
or
(7333'); then descend
by the Foo-Alp and the Unter-Siezto
Seez
(4377')
the
and
Weisstannen
(3 hrs.)
Valley
Alp
(p. 46 ; 3 hrs. from Mels).
Vattis
To
10-11 hrs., difficult, and
Saedona
over
the
Pass,
rarely
traversed
clamber
(guide 30 fr.). From
the Segnes Pass
(see above) we
the abrupt W.
round
Glacier
side of the Piz Segnes to the Sauren
and
the Sardona
Pass (about 9680'),between
the Piz Segnes and the Saurenstock
(10,025').Very steep descent to the Segnes Glacier, which
to the
cross
we
Glacier;
Sardona
then a rugged descent
to the Sardona-Alp
(5735'),in the
Vattis (p. 344).
difficult and laboAnother
rious
Kalfeuser-Thal, 3 hrs. above
Elm
to Vattis
the
(9-10 hrs.) is the Scheibe Pass, between
pass from
Saurenstock
and
Grosse
the
Scheibe
Over
the
Muttenthaler
(9620').
to Vattis, less difficult,
but rough and fatiguing (guide25fr.).
Geat, lO-Uhrs.
the
From
to the Obere
(4 hrs.) Foo Pass
first descend
(see above) we
to the right through
to the basin
of
Foo-Alp, then ascend
the Muttenthal
small
tarn
a
the Haibiitzli, with
thaler
and thence
to the (3 hrs.) Mutten(7693'),
Grat (about 8200').Rough
descent
the Malanser
over
Alp to (2 hrs.)
St. Martin
(4433')in the Kalfetiser Thai and (2 hrs.) Vattis (p. 344).
To
Linththal,
by the Richetli Pass (7428'),8 hrs., not difficult ; 'View
of the Hausstock, Vorab, and
Glarnisch.
Descent
by the Durnachthal.
from

Elm

"

"

"

OF LUCERNE
AND ENVIRONS.
THE ST. OOTTHARD.

II. LAKE

23.

Zurich

70

Zug and Lucerne

i. Railway Journey
Zurich to Zug via Horgen
ii. From
From

Stalactite

to

Caverns

70
72

Holle, 72.

in the

24. Lucerne
25.

73
77

of Lucerne

Lake

Beckenried

From

Seelisberg,79.

to

Seelis-

Kurhaus

"

Seelisberger Kulm, 80.

Morschacb, Axenfels,
82.
RiemenataldenAxenstein, Stoos, Frohnalpstock
thal.
Rossstock.
Rophaien.
Isenthal,
Kaiserstock,83.
berg.

"

"

"

82.

26.

The

Uri-Rothstock, 83, 84.

Isenthal.

"

84

Rlgi

27. From

Lucerne
to Alpnach-Stad. Pilatus
Stansstad
From
to Sarnen, 92.
Biirgenstock, 91.
From
and
Arth
to
Lucerne
Zug

91

i. From

94

"

28.

Zug

ii. From

29. From

Lake

to Arth.

Lucerne

of

to Kiissnach

Wadenswyl

to

94

Zug

95

Arth

and

Einsiedeln, Schwyz, and

Brun-

96

nen

of the Gottschalkenberg
from
Biberbruck, 96.
From
From
Einsiedeln
to
the
:
Etzel, 96.
Rapperswyl
Sattel to Mgeri and
to
From
Einsiedeln
to Goldau, 98.
99.
the
Hacken
the
or
Iberger
98,
Schwyz, crossing
Egg,

Ascent

"

"

"

30. From

Lucerne

St. Gotthard

to Bellinzona.

99

Railway

Schiichenthal;
Rossberg, 100." The Mythen, 101.
Rossstock; Erstfelder
Bristenstock; Hohe
Thai, 102.
St. Gotthard
from
The
Road
Amsteg to
Faulen, 103.
From
Airolo
Goschenen, 103.
through the Val Piora
The

"

"

"

"

S. Maria

to

31.

From

Disentis, 105.

and

Goschenen

to Airolo

over

108

the St. Gotthard

The Goschenen
to Realp,theTrift Glacier,
Valley. Passes
andthe
The Fleckistock, 109.
The Badus
Steinalp,108.
Six Madun
the
Gurschenstock
and
or
Gamsstock, 110.
;
"

Lucendro
Fibbia ; Piz
over

Pass

32. The

to

111.

Lake,

"

Lucendro
the Orsino

the

"

The

Pizzo
111.
-, Sorescia,
"

"

Pass

to

Prosa ;
St. Gotthard
the Lecki

Centrale;
From

Realp, and

the
over

Furka, 112.

Maderaner

112

Thai

Hiifi Glacier; Diissistock; Oberalpstock, etc., 113.

Clariden
Ruchkehlen
Pass; Hiifi Pass; Kammliliicke;
Pass ; Scheerhorn
Griggeli Pass ; Brunni
Pass, 114.

"

33. From

Goschenen

to the

From

Rhone

Glacier.

The

Furka

114
.

Pass to the Val Bedretto,

Realp over
115.
115.
Tiefensattel
Tiefengletscher;
; Winterliicke.
Furkahorn
From
the
Furka
Jluttenhorn
Galenstock.
;
;
the Rhone
Glacier
Grimsel
across
to the
Hospice, 116.
the

Cavanna

"

"

34. From
The

Lucerne
Surenen

Stanser

Horn

to

Altdorf

via

Stans

and

Engelberg.
116

Pass
;

Euochser

Horn,

117.

"

Excursions

from

70

AFFOLTERN.

Route 23.

From

Zurich

Engelberg: Oberscliwand;TatschbachFalI;Rigithalstock;
Engelberg-Rothstnck; llri-Rothstock ; Spannort; Titlis,
the Spannortto Erstfeld over
118,119. FromKngelberg
"

joch
sen

35. From

over
the Schlossberg-Liicke; to Wasen
the Wendenjoch,
Pass; to the Steinalp over
or

Lucerne

119.

Briinig to Meiringen and

the

over

the Gras-

Brienz (Interlaken)
the Storregg or
Schwendi-Kaltbad; the Melchthal ; over
the Tannenalp
to the
.luchli to Engelberg; over
the
the
and
to
over
Laubergrat
121,
Meiringen,
Engstlenalp ;
From
122.
Briinig to Meiringen, 123.
36. From Meiringen to Engelberg. Joch Pass

120

"

123

the Engstlenalp to the Melchthal; Erzegg; HohenAscent

of the Titlis from the Engstlenalp,
stollen,124.
the Engstlenalp over
Siitteli to the
From
124.
the
From

"

"

Gadmenthal, 124.
37. From Meiringen to Wasen.

Susten

125

Pass

Excursions
from the Trifthiitte (Dammastock,
Rhone
the Triftlimmi
to the
Glacier; FurtFrom
the
v^ang-Satteland Steinlimmi, 126, 126.
the Sustenlimmi
Stein Inn over
to the Goschenenalp ;
Triftthal.

etc.);over

"

126.

Brunnenstock,

38. From

Emmenthal
Entlebuch.
Route
Schwarzenberg; Bramegg
; Sehimberger Bad, 127.

"

to Bern.

Lucerne

The

Napf.

Ascent

of the

Brienzer

Rothhorn

Schiipfheim, 128.
Ruttihubelbad, 129.
39. From Lucerne to Lenzburg (^Aarau).The

127

from

"

'Seethal'

129

Railway
OberHohenrain
; Horben;
From
to Wohlen
Hitzkirch
reinach, etc., 129, 130.
and
From
by Fahrv?angen, 130.
Beinwyl to Reinach
Fahrto
130.
From
Menzikon;
Bonisv^yl
Hombcrg,

Excursions

from

Hochdorf:
"

"

"

wangen

Brestenberg, 130.

Ziirich to

23. From

Comp. Maps,
1.

Zug
pp.

and

Lucerne.

38, 76.

Railway Journey.

in 11/2hr.
M. Railway
to Zug
411/-.!
(4fr. 5, 2 fr. 85, 2 fr. 5 c.) ; to
in 2'/3
Lucerne
hrs. (7 fr.,4fr. 90, 3 fr. 50c. ; return-tickets at reduced
rates).
On leavingthe station the train crosses
the Sihl,and at

M.)
(^21/2

divergesfrom the Bale line (p. 19). To the left rises the
To
long Uetliberg
(p.38), which the line skirts in a wide curve.
8
M.
the right the pretty valley of the Limmat.
M.
51/2 JJrdorf;
follow the pleasantReppisch-Thal. To the
Birmensdorf. We now
left the hotel on the Uetliberg.The train ascends through a tunnel
To
under
the Ettenberg to (12 M.) Bonstetten-Wettsivyl
(1805')the rightthe Bernese Alps and Pilatus ; and to the left,farther on,
become
the Engelberg Alps, with the Uri-Rothstock
and the Titlis,
visible. 14 M. Hedinyen; I51/2
M. Affoltern
(Lowe). To the left
rises the AeugsterBerg (2723'),
at the foot of which
lie Aeugst and
18 M. Mettmenstettm
the Baths of Wengi.
(1550').
Altstetten

"

72

Route

tlie Reuss
Swiss

RAAR.

23.

by

Central

bridge 178 yds. long. The

(p.21) and

finally
passes through
41 '/o
M. Lucerne, see
ii. From

and

the Lucerne

tunnel

under

line

unites with

now

Bern

lines

the Gutsch

tlic

(p.127),and

(p.76).

p. 73.
Ziiricli to

Zug vi" Horgen.

to (11 M.) Horffen, '/z I"", (steamer in l^/ihr.,

(8.50 a. m.J from Horgen to (12'/z
M.) Zug
daily
p.
in 2 hrs., 12 fr.
horse
in 2 hrs. 35 min.; carr. with one
To Horgen (1394'),
see
p. 40. The road ascends in windings,
Zurich

from

Railway

39).

see

Omnibus

Post

Bocken, to (3 M.) Hauriithi,where, by tlie

passing the Kurhaus
it
the
road from Wadenswyl.
Several fine views
finger-post, joins
of the lake, the Sentis, Speer, Curfirsten,and the Glarus Mts.

1/2^-

About

and,

at the

farther

top

of the

on

we

the
hill,

reach

the

(1M.) Inn

saddle
Zum

of the hill

(2245'),

Moryenthal,at Hirzel.

which
graduallyinto the valleyof the iSi/tZ,
arates
sepZiirich
the cantons
and Zug. The (2 M.) covered Sihlof
Brucke
*Krone,good wine) replacesone destroyed during
(1745';
the war
of the SeparateLeague in 1847.

We

descend

then

the Horger
Egg
Pedestrians
should take the road from Horgen
over
shortens
Sihlbriicke (41/2M.), which
the route by 2 M., and affords
far finer views.
!Near (2 M.) Wydenbach
rises the *Zimmerberg
(2535'),
'/4hr. to the right,with a beautiful view of the Lake of Zurich, the sombre
valley of the Sihl, the Lake of Zug, the Alps, and particularlythe Mythen,
the
the road reaches
About
the Rigi, and Pilatus.
^|^M. beyond Wydenbach
fine prospect. We
another
Hirzclhohe
(2415'
; Inn), its highest point, with
the Sihlbriicke.
join the high-road near
to

the

Zug road leads through an undulating tract, passingon

hill of the Baarburg (2180').
the left the wooded
Beyond the wood
(2 M.) we obtain a view of Baar, the Lake of Zug, the Rigi, and
Pilatus. To the left,
74^- farther on, on the Lorze,which we cross,
is a large cotton-factory.
The Rigi and Pilatus now
appear in all
their grandeur. At (IV4M.) Baar (1465';
moderate;
Linden/to/",
A curious
is
another
mill.
there
Krone; Sennhof; RossU)
large
The

custom,

not

unknown

in other

parts

of Switzerland

prevailshere. On the occasional opening of

are
conveyed by the relatives of the deceased
where they are kept in symmetrical piles.

(comp.p. 110),

the graves
to the

the skulls

charnel-house,

Lorzethal, 2 M. to the E. of Baar, are

Caverns
in the JJolle,rendered
accessible some
fine and curiously
Of the many
years ago by the proprietor. Dr. Schmid.
the
silicious
remarkable
are
shaped stalactitic formations, the most
the level
formed
below
masses
were
resembling clusters of grapes, which
that at one
of the water
time occupied the caverns.
The
carriage-road to
leads from the above-mentioned
the caverns
cotton-factory along the left
to (172 M.) a bridge opposite the junction of the Hiillbank
of the Lorze
of the Lorze, is the Restaurant
zur
which, on the right bank
hach, near
The
to the
entrance
is in a massive
cliff of tufa, '/iMHiill.
caverns
the same
side of the river (key and guide at the restaurant;
to the S., on
adm.
daily from 8 a.m.. Sun. from 1 p.m., 1 fr.,parties 50c. each person).
From
to Schonbrunn
the caverns
(p. 71), I'/iM. ; to Zug, via the Tobelbriicke and Thalarhr, 3 M. (comp. p. 71).
From
Baar we
continue straight
on to
M.) Zug, see p. 71,
In

the

the

curious

picturesquely wooded
"Stalactite

(2^2

73
24.

Lncerne.

boats
(PI.D, E, 4) on the left bank of the lake. The steamgenerally touch here after leaving the Schweizerhof
Quay ;
first at the station,and then at the quay.
touch
those from Fluelen
"ScHWEizEEHOF
Hotels.
(PI. a; D, E, 2), a spacious hotel admirably
Hop
and *Ldzernek
fitted up, with two 'depemlances',
(PI. b; E, 2),both on
"
from
B.
D.
A.
the Schweizerhof
L.,
music
Quay, R.,
IV2, 4'/2-5,
5,
'/zfr.;
'Hotel
National
(PI. c; E, F, 2), on the Quai National, R., L., " A. from 6,
Beadrivage
D. 5fr. ; Hotel
-Pension
de
(PI.d; F, 2) and 'Hotel
l'Edbope,
the
'Englischer
both
Hof
on
lake, in the Halden-Strasse
(PI. el;
;
Rigi
*SCHWAN
D. 41/2fr. ; -Hotel
du
(PI. f), R., L., (t A. 41/2-51/2,
(PI. g)
R., L., " A. 3, B. IV2,D. 3 fr. (these three on the lake, on the right bank);
Lac
'Hotel
dd
(PI. h; D, 4), on the left bank of the Reuss, with garden
and bath-house, R., L., " A. from 4, D., incl. wine, 31/2,pens. 7V2-9 fr. ;
St. Gotthaed
'Hotel
(PI.i),with restaurant,near the station,R., L., " A.
B. 11/2,
D. 31/2fr. ; -Wage
the third
(Balances, PI. k ; C, 3), near
31/2-41/2,
D. 31/2,
the Reuss,
bridge over
R., L., " A. 3-4, B. 11/2,
pens. 7-9 fr.
(PI. m;
Inexpensive: 'Engel
(PI. 1; B, 3), R. " A. 21/2,D. 3 fr. ; *Adler
ROssli
R.
'Weisses
11/2fr.;
(P). n; C, 3), R. " A. 2'/2,B. I'/j,D.
3),
C,
Poste
incl. wine
de
Alpes
la
des
(PL o ; C, 4); Hotel
3'/2fr. ; "Hotel
(PI. p; D, 2), R. " A. 21/2-3fr. ; 'Hotel
Wolder,
Kappelgasse; Mohr
Kreuz
(PI. u; D, 3j; HiRSCH
(PI. q; C, 3); 'Krone
(PI.r; C, 3); 'Weisses
R.
A.
1
"
20 c. ;
Mann
B.
fr.
t;
(PI. s; D, 3j; 'Wilder
(PI. C, 4),
2-2i/2fF.,
lake.
'Raben
the
on
*Sonne,
Pfistern;
"Metzgeen;
;
Pensions.
-Kavfmann ; Waller " Schloss O'segnet-MaU; "Villa G'segnetMatl (Oelpke) ;' Tivoli [Ivike.-hiii'iis^
see
below); farther on, *"See6i/7'g'
boat-station
(steamthe Kiissnach
on
road, close to the lake.
; p. 95). All these are
"Belvedere.,above Tivoli (pens. 5-7 fr.); Faller, above Beaurivage ; Hirschi/,
opposite the Kursaal; "JVeu-Sc/iiceizerlians (Kost), Felsherg ( Pielzker),both
d- Pension
Anglaise:, Kost HafHger
loftilysituated;-All-Scfiweizerhaus
Villa Deschwanden,
the Musegg-Str.: II6t.Bramberg 683 d; Stacker, near
the GUtsch (p. 76),
Pens. Giitsck (D. 31/2,
on
pens. 8 fr.)and '-Pens. TVallis,
with charming view; ''Suter ("pens.5-6 fr.),on the hill oi Gibraltar
I^-IQ):,
Still higher, to the S. of
Schonau, on the Meggen road, 2 M. from Lucerne.
Lucerne
(railway to Kriens in 12 min., thence an ascent of 3/4hr. ; one-horse
from
12 fr. ; comp.
Lucerne
carr.
p. 76),'X"r?iaa" Sonnenherg, with pleasant
grounds and a fine view (7 fr. per day). Pens. Stntz, see p. 91.
Restaurants.
the station,see
near
Kursaal, high charges ; St. GottJiard,
above; Ca/"!du Thialre and Alpenclub, on the Reuss; "Sladlhof (PI.G, 2,3),
with garden (band frequently); Cafi du Lac, on
the Schweizerhof
Quay;
Hungaria (Hungarian wines); Cafi des Alpes (with a few bedrooms), on
Gate ; Krein
at the Weggis
the Schweizerhof
Beer. -Muth
Quay.
(see
of the Reuss ; Lowengarten , near
the
above) ; Seidenhof on the left bank
Lion Monument.
the Stadthof.
Confectioner.
Berger, near
Eursaal
the Quai National
on
(PI. F, 2), with reading, concert, and
mission
Adball-rooms, restaurant, theatre, and garden. Band
daily,4-5 30 p.m.
50 c, for the day 1 fr.
Theatre
(French operettas): stalls 4,
pit and balcony 2 fr. Companj' not altogether select.
in "thelake by the
Baths
Quai National, above the Kursaal ; swim
the
Lake-baths
also near
Tivoli (see above).
ming 25, separate bath 50 c.
Baths in the Reuss
below
the town, with
Warm
baths
swimming-basin.
at Felder-Lehmann's, Spreuer-Briicke.
Post and Telegraph Office (PI. D, 4), in the Bahnhofs-Platz."
boats,
Steamsee
pp. 77, 91, 95.
Cabs.
1-2 pers. 80 c., 3-4 pers. 1 fr. 20 c. (to or from the
For 1/4hr.
30 c.
Station 1 or 2 fr.);for 1 hr., 2 fr. 50 or 3fr. 60 c. ; each box
To
From
Seeburg I1/2or 2 fr. ; Meggen 31/2or 5fr. ; Kiissnach 81/2or 9 fr.

Railway

Station

to Fluelen

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

10 p.m. to 6

a.m.

double

fares.

75 c.
Boats, usually 75 c. per hr. ; for each boatman
Gold and Silver Work, antique furniture,tapestry,etc.,at /. Bossard's
in the Hirschen-Platz
(PI.C, 3).

Rowing

74

Route

LUCERNE.

'2J.

Bridges.

in
Service iu the Protestant Church
11
6.
and
at
in the Maria-Hilf
Church,

English Church
Service

(1437';pop. 20,308),the capital of

Lucerne
that

the canton

of

esquely
joined the originalcantons in 1332, lies picturthe Lake
of Lucerne or Vierwaldstatter See, at tlie

on

efflux of the

It

Reuss.

walls with
by well-preserved

enclosed

is

1385, while

uation
amphitheatricalsitby low hills facing the Rigi and Pilatus
Alps of Uri and Engelberg, is one of surpassing
in

watch-towers, erected
surrounded

its

the snow-clad

and

terian
Presby-

which

name

nine

summer.

beauty.

clear,emerald-green Reuss

The

of

swiftness
The

torrent.

highest,

Its

affords

connected

the lake with the

are

by

four

the iron Seebriicke

500' long and 50' wide, crosses

and

issues from

bridges.
erected
in
1869-70,
D,
(PI. 3),
from the town to the railway-station,

banks

excellent

an

view

and

of the town

the lake.

The

two

interestingmediaeval bridges, the Kapellbriicke (PI.D, 3) and

the Spreuerbriickeor MuMenbrucke
(PI.B, C, 3),are both carried
is
covered with a roof, which,
the
Each
stream.
obliquelyacross
from the lives
of the former,is paintedwith 154 scenes
in the case
of Lucerne,
of St. Leodegar and St. Mauritius, the patron-saints
the
from
of
with
and
Swiss history;and in the case
a Dance
latter,
The paintingsall date from the 18th century. Adjoining
of Death.
in the middle of the river,rises the old Wasserthe Kapellbriicke,
D
thiu-m (PI.
3) containing the admirably arranged Municipal
this buildingwas
Archives. According to tradition,
a lighthouse
once
St. Peter's Chapel, on
to the town.
(lucerna), and gave its name
has
four
modern
tive
the N. bank,
altar-piecesby Deschwanden, a na,

(p.117).

of Stans

with

swans

with

white

"

and

The

Reuss

flocks of half-tame

and

the lake

waterfowl

are

enlivened

(Fulica
atra; black,

heads).

Quay (PI.D, E, 2), constructed in 1852,

of chestnuts, extends
with its fine avenue
in front of the large
view.
hotels along the N. bank of the lake and affords a delightful
The stone
indicator on a projectingplatform in the middle
of the
Schweizerhof
Quay, pointsout the chief places in the environs.
*Scliweizerhof

The

with
the
left the liigiGroup ; to the left is the Kulm
saddle between
the Kulm
and the Rothslock is the Stafl'cl
to the right the Schild
Inn ; more
the Dosseii , and the isolated VHznauer
,
To
Stock.
the left of the Rigi, above
the hills by the lake, rises the
peak of the Rossberg; to the right of the Vitznauer
Stock, in the distance,
the singularlyindented
are
peaks of the Ross-Stock Chain; then the A'iederthe dark
and
Bauen
the Ober- Bauen ; nearer
or
are
Seclisberger Kulm
to the left and
right
BUrgenstock, with its hotel, and the Buochser Horn;
of the latter tower
the Engelberg Alps, the last to the right being the Titlis;
and
farther to the right the Stanserliorn,the mountains
of Kerns
Sachseln,
I'ilalu.i.
and to the extreme
right

View.

hotels;

on

To

the

the

office of
new
oppositethe handsome
the St. Gotthard Railway, is a pavilioncontaining an interesting
*Reliefof the Jungfrau Group,by Simon (adm.in July and Aug.
At

the E. end

1 fr,, in June

and

of the quay,

Sept.50 c).

"

The

continuation

of the quay

LUCERNE.

of Lucerne.

Lion
towards

the

which

E., on

75

'24. Route.

(p.73),is known

is the Kursaal

the

as

Quai National (PI.E, F, 2).

risingground overlooking the quay is the *Hofkirclie or

Stiftskirche
(PI.E, F, 2), restored in the 16th cent., with two
On

slender towers
and

erected

gilded reliefs
good

some

in carved

that

wood,

In the

monuments.

pulpit,

the

on

side-

two

N.

side

Churchyard

enclosingarcades

eral
sev-

are

by Deschwanden.

frescoes

Meyer'sDiorama
pass, in the wide Ziiricher-Strasse,
the Rigi and Pilatus (PI.D, E, 2; adm. 1 or i^/^
fr.,interesting)
We

of

carved

The
of the Virgin (15thcent.).

death

the
representing

contains

It contains

16th cent., stained-glass

windows, and

stalls of the

altars with

1506.

about

next

of stuffed Alpine animals (PI.

(on the right)
SUmffers Museum
1
5
and
in
min.
*Lioii of Lucerne
reach the famous
E,
fr.),
(Pl.E,1),a most impressivework,executed in 1821 to the memory
and

1 ; adm.

of 26 officers and
in the defence

760 soldiers of the Swiss guard, who fell

10th Aug., 1792. The dying lion
on

about

of the Tuileries

recliningin
(28'in length),

and

lilywith its paw, is

shelteringthe Bourbon

natural

sandstone

rock

after

grotto, transfixed by
a

by the celebrated Danish

building)
Helvetiorum

Haec

ac
fidei

hewn

in
(exhibited

model

broken

out

the

lance,
of the

adjoining

sculptorThorvaldsen.

tion
Inscrip-

XAug.. II et III Sept.1792.

sacramenti
fidemfallerent,
fortissime
Die

virtuti.

sunt nomina

eorum, qui ne
Solerti amicorum
ceciderunt.
cladi
Duces XXVI.
cura
pugnantes
The rock which bears the inscription
and
superfueruntDuces XVI.
of the officers is

names

at the

top

flows

surrounded

by
."

down

trees and

Invictis

and
officers,

overhung with

on

Pax)

trees and

side and forms

one

shrubs.
contains

the

creepers. A spring
dark pool at the base,

neighbouring Chapel (inscripti

The

"

escutcheons

of the deceased

the

Museum, oppositethe Lion, contains a diorama

of the last struggleof the Swiss guard in the Tuileries,
by Bang and
Lorch, and

an

exhibition

of Swiss

On the N. side of the monument

garten (adm. 1 fr.),a

most

foreignpictures(adm. 1 fr.).

and

to the*Gletscher-

is the entrance

interestingrelic of

the

ice-period,

32 holes formed by whirlpools,of different sizes (thelargest

being 26' wide and 30' deep),well-preserved'Gletscherschliffe'
with

or

rocks

and

worn

connected

contains

by the action of the ice, etc., discovered in 1872,

of steps and bridges. A kiosque here
by means

PfyffersRelief of

Central

Switzerland,on

scale of

5'/3

mile, 23' long, and 13' wide; in another there is a

small collection of relics from lake-dwellings. Adjacent is a cafe-

inches

to the

restaurant.

Many
are

town

quaint and

still to be

seen

in

(PL C, D, 3).
"

of the 16 -17th
cent,
of the older parts of the
ancient Eathhaus
(PI.C, D, 3),in the

picturesque houses
the crooked
The

corn-market,dates from 1519-1605.

streets

fresco

on

the tower

repre-

76

LUCERNE.

24.

Route

seiits tlie death

of tlic

magistrate Gundolflngenat the Battle of

Seuipach.
an
(adm. 9-6,
interestingHistorical Museum
from
the armoury
the Arsenal, embracing weapons,
flags,and trophies of the battles of the 14th cent, and of the Burin the glass-case on the right are the coat of
gundian and Milanese wars;
of Duke
mail
Leopold of Austria, and several banners captured by the
A cha'^ed sword-handle
at the battle of Sempaeh.
townsmen
('Tellen
16th
'TelPs
of
the
and
uniforms
different
i.e.
the
of
sword')
sehwerf,
cent.,
Swiss guards (in the middle of the large glass-case)should also be noticed.
is exhibited
"Collection of Stained
Glass
of the 14-18th
At the windows
a
Room
II.
a
cent.,including series of armorial bearings of the 17th century.
contains the collections of the Historical Society,comprising relics of the
Celtic-Roman, Germanic, and medipeval periods ; in the centre
pre-historic,
Roman
are
objects (bronze statue of Mercury; IripodJ and bridal chests
On the wall to the right, under glass, is the blue
of the 15-17th centuries.
and white banner
presented to Lucerne
by Pope Julius II.
A fine Gothic
staircase leads to
the first floor, on
which
is the
Council
beautiful
16th cent, carving on the ceiling and
Chamber
with
,
In
of portraits of magistrates,
walls.
the ante-chamber
number
are
a
of which
most
are
by Reinhart.
An Art Exhibition
takes
place in the large hall by which we enter,
1st to Oct. 15th.
June
from

ground-lloor is

the
On
1 fr.)- Room

1. contains

"

late-Gothic

The

1481.

from

Fountain

In the

"

in the Hirschen-Platz,is the house

vicinity,

(p.73),adorned
(PL C, 4) contains

goldsmithBossard

of the

JesTiit Church

The

(PI.C, 3) dates

the Weinmarkt

in

with

frescoes.

in the
altar-piece

an

chapel to the right, representingSt. Nikolaus

(p.121),behind
*Gutsch

The

Reuss,
the town

30,

eminence

the

der Fliie

preserved.
left bank

the

on

von

of the

in 3 min., every
(cable-train

of the

town
end
return-ticket 50 c), affords

the lake

the robe of the saint is

an
(17*22'),

the W.

at

1/4hr. ; fare
and

which

ond
sec-

Rigi and the Alps

of

splendid survey of
Uri
Unterwalden,
,

Engelberg. *notel and Restaurant,with wooded

grounds,at

the

through the woods leads from the Giitsch to

the (l'/2hr.)
Kurhaus
Sonnenberg (p.73),whence we may descend

top. A

prettywalk

(25 min.)Kriens (seebelow). The

called Gibraltar (pens.,
see
p. 73).

S. E. spur of the Giitsch is

to

Another
attractive point in the
the *Drei Linden
to which
(1810'),
about

20 min.

garten

the

to

from

the Hofkirche.

ascend
left,

the hill

neighbourhood
a

new

Or

we

road

of the town

(PI.F, 1) leads

is
in

pass the (}letscherimmediately to the right,and

may

a quarry, reach (2/4

M.) the Capuchin Convent on the Wewhere
a guide-post
beside the church indicates the path to
semlin,
the top. The view embraces
and the Alps,
the environs of Lucerne

beyond

with

the

Titlis in

Schreckhorn

the

middle

and

in the distance to the

the

Finsteraarhorn

and

the

however,
right.The town itself,
is more
picturesquewhen viewed from the Giitsch.
Fbom
Lucerke
in 12 min., skirting
to
Keiens, 2V2 M., steam-tramway
Kriens (1670'; -Pilatus ; Linde), a considerable
the brawling Krienbach.
manufacturing village,is situated in a fertile valley at the N. foot of Bit.
to
Pilatus. To the S., on the slope, is the chateau
of Schauensee
(1950');
the N. the Sonnenberg (to the Kurhaus, ^4 hr. ; sec above). The road as-"

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ersati

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"

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LAKE

OF

LUCERNE.

77

25. Route.

the valley beyond Kriens

to the Renggbach, whence
a footpath
leads
to (I1/4
hr.) Herrgotts-wald ('2624';
"Sonne), an inexpensive
through wood
in a picturesque situation,and
to (1 hr.) Eigenthal (3375';
health-reaort
Inn), another cheap health-resort (hence to Schwarzenberg, V4 hr. ; see p. 127).
From
t"y the Rumligbach past the huts of
Eigenthal a path ascends
and
mounts
and
Rothstock,
finally
steeply to the left to (IV2-2hrs.)
Btichsteg
the little Pilatus
with
Lake
the Briindlenalp (4985';
94),
conip.
(p. 94;
p.
From
this point the Widder/eld (6825')
generally dry in summer).
may
in IV2 hr. ; and a rough and not
he ascended
always distinct path leads
and
round
the slopes of the Widderfeld
and Gemsmattli
past the Kasielenalp to (11/2hr.) the Hotel KUmsenhorn
(p. 93). Neither expedition should
be attempted without
a guide.
cends

of Lucerne.

25. Lake
Camp,

also

Map,

p.

84.

6-7 times daily between

Steamboat
Lucerne
and Fliielen in 2s/4hrs.,
in 2'/4hrs. (to Hertenstein
35 min., Weggis 45 min., Vitznau
1,
express
2 hrs. 5 min.,
Buochs
l'/4,Beckenried
I'/a,Gersau IY4, Treib 2, Brunnen
Rtitli 2 hrs. 12 min., Sisikon 2 hrs. 10 min., Islelen 2 hrs. 20 min., Bauen
2 hrs. 25 min., Tells-Platte 2'/2,Fliielen 2^4 hrs. ; the steamers
do not all
touch
at Hertenstein, Buochs,
Treib, Riitli,Sisikon, and Tells -Platte,
while Bauen
and Isleten are called at once
a
day only). Fare to Fliielen
3 fr. 65 or 2 fr. 60 c. ; return-tickets available for two
days at a fare and
a
half; season-tickets. still cheaper. Trunk 40-80 c, including embarcation
and landing. All the steamers, except the quick boat at 5.30 a.m., touch
at the railway-stationof Lucerne
after leaving the quay (comp. p. 73). Good
board.
Time-tables
and useful maps
of the lake to be had
restaurants
on
at the steamboat-offices
gratis.

**Lake of Lucerne

The

(1435';Vierwaldstatter See, or

'Lake

of

by the 'forest cantons'

of Vri, Schwyz, Unterwalden
and Lucerne, is unsurpassed in
,
in
and
Its
even
Switzerland,
Europe, in magnificenceof scenery.
also intimatelyassociated with those historical
beautiful banks are
events and traditions which
are
so
graphicallydepictedby Schiller
in his William Tell. The lake is nearlycruciform in shape,the bay
of Lucerne
forming the head, the bays of Kiissnach and Alpnach
the arms,
and those of Buochs and Uri the foot. Length from Lucerne
to Fliielen 23 M.
at the exfrom Alpnach to Kiissnach
tremities
of the arms
I21/2M.
; width 1/2-IV4M.;
greatestdepth 700'.
the Four

Forest

which
Cantons'),

is bounded

Rowing

Sailing Boats

or

constructed

and

the

is

seldom

are

used

by travellers,being badly

Tariff at the inns

uncomfortable.

on

the

lake.

"

The

wind

extraordinary rapidity,and the boatmen

declare
that
it blows
different quarter as
each
from
a
promontory is
rounded.
The most
violent is the Fohn (S. wind), which
sometimes
renders
theS. bay of the lake impracticable for sailingor rowing-boats,and dangerous
for steamboats.
the Bise
In fine weather
even
QS. wind) usually prevails
the bay of Uri from 10 a.m.
on
to 4 p.m.,
and a gentle S. wind
during
on

the

lake

apt

rest of the

Soon

after
view

to

change

day.

leavingLucerne

the steamer

affords

strikingly
picturesque

town, with its towers and battlements.

Rigi, to the rightPilatus, and facing us

of the

the left rises the

the Buochser
Biirgenstock,
of

with

Horn,

and the Stanser Horn

To
the

; to the left

above the hills of Sachseln, the Wetterhorn, the SchreckPilatus,

horncr,the Monch, Eiger, and Jungfrau graduallybecome visible,

78

Route

VITZNAU.

25.

Lake
The

is hidden.

of

small

promontory to the
left,with a pinnacledvilla,is the Meygenhorn. In front of it lies
islet plantedwith poplars,on which
Altstad ('old
an
ments
fragshore'),
Finsteraarhorn

the

but

of

old custom-house

an

stillto be

are

seen.

Beyond the Meggenhorn the lake of Kiissnach opens to the

ed
left,and the bay of Stansstad to the right,and we have now reachthe central part ( Kreuztrichter ) of the cross formed by the lake.
In the distance to the left,
Kiissnach (p.95)is visible ; in the foreground,
forest-clad
To
the
the
Biirgenright
Neu-Habsburg (p.95).
stock (3720'),
with its hotel and railway,rises abruptly from the
'

(seep. 91).

water

From

this

part of the lake the Pilatus

(p.92)

cloud
barren,rugged peaks,
trast
or mist, frown
grimly over the cheerful landscape in marked conthe lower slopesof which
to the Rigi on
the opposite bank
and
and the upper
covered
with
fruit-trees
houses
are
gardens
seldom

striking. Its

is very

free from

with woods

and

pastures.

green

bay to the left,

(9-10fr.)
; facingus, in the
in

Beyond the promontory of Tanzenberg

is the

handsome

Pension

Hertenstein

small

stein
double-peaked Scheerhorn (p.114).Stat. Herten(Pens.Hertenstein, dependauce of the above, and reached
cither on foot through the park in 10,or by boat in 5 min.).Then
Hotels.
=H6t.-Pens.
du
Weggis
Lac, pens. 6-S fr.;*Lowe, R. 2,

distance,
peeps

the

"

"

dere
3, pens. 6-7 fr. ; 'Post, at the steamboat-quay, small; -Pens. Belve" Villa
KOhler, with garden, pens, from 6 fr. ; 'Hot. -Pens. Bellefinely situated 84 M. to the W., 9-10 fr., adapted for a stay of some
vuE,
time; Hot. -Pens. Pakadies.
D.

Weggis,
as

thrivingvillagein
health-resort
,

for the

sheltered

very

formerly

was

the

quented
situation, fre-

landing-place

usual

Rigi (comp.pp. 85,87).

to the N. leads to (2 M. ; or a path to the right, passing the

the road and the path (which
V2 br.) Greppen (p.95). Between
ascends
for ','4
rises the Rigiblick,a
hr. at the schoolhouse
of Weggis)
walk
Beautiful
to the PI,
of the lake.
grassy hill affording a fine survey
LUtzelau
road
to
the
situated
the
the
skirting
(Pens.,
by
lake,
charmingly
5 fr.) and (3 M.) Yittnau.
Vitznau
A new
from
road
leads
on
by the
Ohere Kase
and past the Kindliof the lake) to (1 hr.) Gersau
(fine view
mord
Chapel (p. 79) to (i'/^hr.) Brunnen.
way-bridge
Nearing Vitznau, we observe on the hillside to the left the rail-

road

church,

in

"

the Schnurtobel

(p.86),and high

Rigi-First(p.90).
Vitznau
(*Hotel ^ Restaurant

Rigibahn # Pension

across

above

it the

Hotel

L.,
D.

"

A.

B.
31/2,

3, pens.

Zimmermann

11/4,
pens.

5-7 fr.;
zum

6-7

fr.;

Hotel-Pension

Hotel-Pension

Pfyffer,
pens.

situated
Kreuz), prettily

Kohler, R.,

Rigi,R. 2-21/2,
5-7 fr. ; Pension

at the base

of the Vitz-

Rigi Railway (p.85).

with the WalHigh above the villagerises the precipitous
Rothfluh,
330
of access).
disbalm,a stalactite grotto
yds.long (difficult
Vitznau
two
Beyond
rocky promontories,aptlycalled the Nasen
and perhapsonce
united,projectfar into the lake,apparently
(noses),
nauer

Stock

(p.79), is

terminatingit ,

the

one

the terminus

being

of

spur

the

of

the

Rigi
,

the other of

GERSAU.

Lucerne.
the

Burgenstock(p.91). Beyond

(p.63), and
(p.66) become

Todi

of the

Glarnisch

called the Buochser

in

79

the E. Nase
the

to

more

the snowy
pyramid
left,ahove the Pragel,the

visible.

Beyond this strait the lake is

(*Krone; Hirsch; *Restaura'nt
the right,which
burned
down
was
by

See, fromBtiochs

Kreuzgdrten),a villageto
the French

25. Rotite.

1798. Above

Buochs

rise the Buochser

Horn

(p. 117)

Biirgenstock.Diligence
(p.117)
walk
dailyin 2/4hr. Between Buochs and Beckenried
(pretty
of 3/4
hr.)extensive operationshave been carried out to regulatethe
Horn and the Schwalmis.
torrents descending from the Buochser
Beckenried
or
Beggenried (*Sonne, pens, from 6 fr.; *Mond,
R. " B. 3,D. 3, pens. 6-8 fr. ; *Nidwaldner
Eof, pens. 6-8 fr. ;
AdLer), on the S. bank, where the delegatesfrom the Four Forest
Cantons
used to assemble.
(Thereare two piershere : one near the
the other by the 'Mond' for
to Fliielen
'Sonne' for the steamers
and

slopesof the

the E.

to Stans

thrice

Lucerne.) In front of the

those to

church

rises

fine old walnut-

In the

neighbourhood are several cement-factories

picturesque Riseten Waterfall.
tree.

and

the

30 fr. (from
One-horse
carriage to Engelberg (p. 118) 18 fr.,two-horse
8 or 15, Alpnach 11 or
6 or 12, Stansstad
Buochs
15 or 25 fr.); to Stans
18, Grafenort 12 or 20, Seelisberg 13 or 25, Schonegg 6 or 12 fr.,and fee.
Beckenkied
Fkom
Seelisbekg
to
(23/4hrs.). The road leads by the
P/4 hr.) charmingly situated "Pension Schonegg (water and whey-cure, pens.
6 fr.) to (1/4hr.) the village of Emmellen
(2590';Post, Engel, both well
5
three
at
all
Stern;
spoken of;
through a somewhat
fr.); then
pens,
dale between
monotonous
the Stutzberg and Niederhauen
(p. 80) past the
Seelisberg(p. 80).
picturesque Seeli to the (13/4hr.) Kurhaus

On

the oppositebank, on a fertile strip of land between

the
Stock and the Hochfluh,lies the pretty villageof Gersau

Vitznauer

(*H6t.-Pens.
MiiUer,R. 2-4,D. 31/2,
pens. from9fr.

Gersauer

Hof

Hirsch ; Sonne ; *Zur Ilge,plain),

in the midst of orchards, with
its broad -eaved
scattered
the hillside. It was
over
an
cottages

independentcanton
Schwyz.

The

of invalids.
on

In

down

to

1817,when

it

annexed

was

to Canton

village,
being protectedfrom cold winds, is a resort
ravine
the
behind it is a silk-spinningmill , and

the mountain

above

is the

Hotel (p.90).
Rigi-Scheidegg

The
Gersau
ascent of the ~Rigi- Hochfluh (5555';in 3-3'/2hrs.) from
along the Grat and via the Ziristock-Alp is very attractive. The last part
of the route
has been
to the Scheidegg,
improved (see p. 90). Thence
The
in 2'/2 hrs.
Vilznauer
Stock (4770') may
be ascended
IV2-2 hrs.
from Gersau
via Ober-Urmi;
the last '/zhr's. climb
is toilsome.
or Vitznau
From
Gersau
to (4'/2
beautiful
the road
walk
a
81)
M.) Brunnen
by
(p.
skirting the lake.
"

"

The
Umord
his

chapel

on

the

to

from the
('infanticide')

starvingchild here

black

bank

by

the

E.

tradition that

dashing it

is called Kindpoor fiddler killed

of Gersau
a

againstthe rock

indicated by

peaks of the two Mythen, at the

lies Schwyz (p.100);nearer
is the church
inland,
of Ingenbohl,
and in the distance to the rightthe Achselbergor Achslenstock (7057'),
of rocks resembling a castle.
with its crown
The steamer
in Canton Uri,
to Treib (/n/i,
now
crosses
rustic),
cross.

base of

To the E. rise the bare

which,8 M.

80

Route

SEELISBERG.

25.

Lake

of

for the
precipitous
Sonnenberg,the landing-place
*H6t. -Pens. Bellevue;
Pens. Aschwanden,
of Seelisberg(2628';
village
5
Pens.
behind
the church, fr.,unpretending;
Lowen) on the hill
at the loot of the

above, to which a road leads in l'/4hr.through the orchards of

10,to the Kurhaus 0 or 12 fr.,
carr. 5, two-horse
FoUiyen (one-horse
direct
with fee of 2 fr.")-The
more
footpathascends to the left
behind
the inn (1 hr. ; stony but shady most of the way). By the
12 min.
from the church of
Chapel of Maria-Sonnenbery (2772'),
100
is
the
Pension
and
Seelisberg,
Grulli(p-lix.^^
paces farther on
is the little Hotel

Mythenstein,beside

which

is the

*Kurhaus

Sonnenberg-Seelisberg (three
houses, with 300 beds

; pens. 10-11,
and
sheltered
with
mountain
a favourite
1/2f'Oi
air,
spot
pure
The
health-resort.
in front of the Kurhaus
terrace
commands
a
beautiful *View of the lake of Uri lying far below and of the surrounding

A.

mountains
An

from

the

to the Uri-Rothstock.
(1/2hr.) the 'Schwendifluh,

to
walk
be taken
may
the left from the Bauen
road
The view
from
to the S. of the Kurhaus.
the
rocks, the Teufelsmiinsterof Schiller's 'Wilhelm

route

attractive

Mythen

diverging

to

by a
(guide-post) about 1^ 4 M.
top of the perpendicular
Teir (Act. IV., Sc. 1), is

highly picturesque.
to the right at the S.
Beautiful view
from the Kcinzeli (in the wood
the lake
end of the Kurhaus, V2 br.), over
and
the plain as far as the
Weissenstein.
lies the picturesque
About 20 min. to the S. W. of the Kurhaus
50 c.)
little SeelisbergerSee, or '"SeeW ('littlelake', 2470';with bath-house
the precipitousN. side of the "Niederbauen, or Seelisburger Kulm
on
(6316';
in 3V2-4,
the Kurhaus
guide 5 fr. and fee),which may be ascended from
from
hrs. (see below). Starting
in 3'/-2
Beroldingen in 3, or from Emmetten
from the Kurhaus, we
follow the Emmetten
road towards
the S.W., passing
the Seeli ; after V2 hr. we
to the left towards
ascend
the base of the Bauen,
after
is particularly uncomfortable
by a steep and narrow
path, which
rain. Part of the ascent, which
is suitable for mountaineers
only, is through
wood.
The ascent
from Beroldingen (see p. 81 ; guide, Peter Bissig),via
the Alps of Wychel, Haiti, Weid, Egglen, and Eigstlerhoden,or
from
Alp
and passing Alp Laui, is steep, toilsome,
the Kulm
Weid, to the left, round
and giddy (3 hrs. in all ; for adepts only).
The ascent is easier
from Emmetten
with
a
79;
(p.
dispense
guide). The shortest
experts may
(3 hrs.) leaving the village at the S. end, follows for a short distance
way
the
of the Kohlthal
right bank
some
brook, and then passes between
houses; after 20 min. we turn to the right and follow the tolerably good
and
distinct path towards
end
the
at the W.
middle
of the rocky arete
of the mountain.
From
the (IV4 hr.) top we
enjoy a fine view of the
lake of Lucerne.
Thence
left along the ridge in I'/zhr. to the
to the
summit.
An
easier route, but 1/2l"r- longer, diverges to the left at
the church
(l'/4hr. from the Kurhaus) and ascends the Kohlthal
to a gate
chalets
the bridge to the
near
some
(I hr.). After 2 min. more
we
cross
left,and ascend by a good but steep zigzag path for 20 min., at first over
a grassy
to the left; 7 min., a bridge
slope, and then entering the wood
over
a
cleft; 10 min., a chalet (the path leading to the right of the hill
with a cross). We
ascend
the slopes beyond the chalet
to (1/4
hr.) a gate;
for 12 min. more
walk
towards
the Bauen, visible to the E., and then
we
descend
little to a second
a
Farther
chalet.
on
we
pass to the right of
stone stable on the hill; 40 min., third chalet (rustic tavern); lastlyin
a
zigzags,the best route being round the Bauen, to the pole on the top in
40 min.
cerne
from Luof Lucerne
more.
Magnificent view of the entire Lake
to Fliielen, of the Uri
Rothstock, the Bristenstock, Tcidi, Scheertant
born, Windgallen, etc.,and of the Reussthal as far as Amsteg. The disthe Rigi. Early in the
view, however, is inferior to that from
is in shade.
morning nearly the whole ascent from Emmetten
"

"

"

"

Lucerne.
Those
thence to

25. Route.

BRUNNEN.

81

who

from
desire to walk
Seelisberg to Bauen, on Lake Uri, and
the lake to Tell's Platte or Fliielen , go straight on
from
to the Schwendifluh
leads to the left)to
Sonnenberg (flnger-post
; the road
(3/4hr.) the little chateau of Beroldingen (beautiful view) and thence by a
safe,though steep and rather uncomfortable
path to (1/2hr.) Bauen (Tell,
4 fr. (higher
to Tellsplatte2, Riitli 3, Fluelen
poor). Boat from Bauen
see
hr.) Riitli.,
charges at the 'Tell'). Path to the ('/s
p. 82.
cross

"

OppositeTreib,on the E. bank, lies the largevillageof

"

*Waldstatter
Brunnen.
Hof, on the lake, with baths, R., L.,
3-5,D. 4, pens. 8-11 (in spring, 7-9 fr.);*H6t.-Pens.
Abler, -Hot.-Pens.
HiRSCH, at the steamboat
quay, R., L., " A. 2-3,'pens'.7-iO fr.; "Rossli,
both near
the quay, pens. 6 fr. ; 'Hot. -Pens. Aufdermaub,
Bkdnnerhof,
6 min. from
the lake, pens. 8-10 fr. ; 'Pens.
with fine view, un(Putsch,
pretending;
to the W.
"Pens. DH Lac, ','4^.
of the village,with lake-baths,
fr. (R. 1^/4
Bellevue
fr. extra); *Hot.-Pens.
(0 fr.)and "Pens.
pens. 5-5'/2
Mtthenstein
the Axenstrasse, close to the lake; Pens.
(13fr.),both on
Lagler, on the Gersau road,with restaurant; Hot. Bahnhof, Euw, Rosen'Treihof, "Sonne, Rutli. and others, homely (pens, about 5 fr.).
GARTEN,
the quay.
Restaurant
Zur Drossel, near
Rowing
boatman
1 fr.,with two
to Treib
Boats:
and back with one
2 fr.;Riitli (and back) 21/2or 4, Tellsplatte3 or 6, Rutli and Tellsplatte
"

" A.

"

or

8 fr.
and lake-baths) at the Waldstatterhof
(lake bath and
Good
and cheap wood-carving at Leu(hold''s,
boat-pier,
by the steamand at Aufderntauer''s.,
the Axenstrasse.
on
English
Church
Service
llof.
at the Waldstatter
Baths

(warm

towel, 50 c).

"

Brunnen, the port of Canton Schwyz, a station on the St. Gotthard Railway (p.101),and one of the most beautiful placeson the
the mouth
of the
lake, is partlysituated in a flat valley uear
Muota.
The old Susthaus,or goods-magazine, is decorated with
quaintfrescoes.
The

Glitsch

a
the
height behind Brunnen, overlooks
Shady walks
pretty valley of Schwyz.
From
Brunnen
to
Morschach
a
riage-road
good car(in shade in the morning) ascends in 1 hr. from the Axenstrasse.
The
shady footpath which
diverges at the (3/4M.) guide-postto the left
50 min. 'Hotel Axenfels
cuts otT a long curve.
(2065';R. from 2V2, D. 4,
A few min.
farther on
is
gardens and a fine view.
pens. 7 fr.),with
the charmingly situated hamlet
of Morschach
(2155'; Hot. -Pens. Frohnalp,
with
gardens, pens, from 5 fr.; 'Pens. Bettschart.,
moderate; Pens. Degen-'30'above the village,pens, from
balm, beautifullysituated on an eminence
5 fr.). The road forks immediately behind
the Hotel
Frohnalp, the right
branch
leading via Ober-ScliiJnenbuch to (4i/2M.) Schwyz. while the left
branch ascends past the Pens. Riitlihlick (fineview) to (10 min.) the 'Grand
Hotel Axenstein
(233u'; R. 3-5. D. 4, pens. 7 fr., R. extra, less in June
and
Sept.; English Church Service),splendidly situated on the Brcindli,
with
a
of the lake.
magnificent 'Survey of both arms
Large covered
and
beautiful
promenade
shady grounds close to the hotel, containing
erratic blocks
and interestingtraces of glacier-action.Strangers
numerous
admitted
but
if residing at the Hotel Axenfels
to the park
at
are
or
Morschach
the road, there is a path
only by special permission. Besides
from the Giitsch to the hotel, for the most
buses
part in shade (^/^hr.). Omnibetween
the Axenstein
Hotel
run
and Brunnen
(50min., 2 fr.;onehorse carr.
5, two-horse 10 fr).
The Stoos (4242'),
the N. spur of the Frohnalp {'Kurhaus, well managed,
B. 11/4,
and Sept.,7-10 fr. ; Pens.
R., L., " A. 31/2,
pens 8-12,in June
Balmberg, 5-6 fr.),another
good point of view, with varied walks, is
reached
of the way) from
by a road (in shade in the morning for most
Morschach
in i?jihr. (carr. and pair from
Brunnen
in 2'/4hrs., 20 fr. ;
there and back 25-30 fr., with one
15, ridiug-liorse
horse, from Brunnen

(1700';Pension),

of the lake and

two
arms
in the neighbouring woods.

the

"

"

Baedeker,

Switzerland.

13th

Edition.

82

Route

25.

LAKE

OF

URI.

Lake

of

'Frohnalpstock (6305';small Inn. ten beds),

by a rough path (milk at a chalet
of
view
aftbrds
the
lakes of Liicerne and Zug. The
a
magnificent
halfway),
the Kiederinferior
to that
from
of
mountains
is,
however,
panorama
A footpath leads from the Stoos to (IV'2
bauen.
br.) Ried (p. 65) in the
but beyond the Htousbach
ing
descendMuoictlhal, at first traversing meadows,
the Muota.
to the bridge over
in steep zig/ags through wood
from
Brunnen
excursions
Other
:
by the St. Gotthard
Railway to
from
(12 min.) Schwyz
Seewen)
Seewen, and then by boat (in 25 min.
of Lowerz
in the Lake
to
the island of Schwanau
(p. lOOj;to the Muotaof the Muota, and tiack by the right
thal (p. 65) via Ibach, on
the left bank
bank; by the Axenstrasse
(see below) to Fliielen (9 M. ; best by carr., the
to Fliielen with
road lieing shadeless
after 10 a.m.;
horse 8 fr.);to
one
the Kindlimord
Chapel (p. 79) and Gersau
(p.79); to the Riitli (see below);
to Seelisberg (p. 80); to the Jlythen (p. 101),etc.
At Brunnen
begins the S. arm of the lake,called the Timer See

10, porter 5 fr.).

lir. to tlic S.W.
I'/'i

"

The
of the

Stoos,reached

"

*Lake

of TJri. The

mountains

rise very

abruptly and the

lake narrows.
Lofty peaks, often snow -clad, peep through the
By the sharp angle which juts into
gorges which
open at intervals.
the lake from the W.
bank
rises the Mytenstein, a pyramid of
in huge gilded letters to the
rock, 80' high, bearing an inscription
of Schiller,
the 'Bard of Tell'. On the N. side is an inscription
memory
Swiss officer,
who accidentally
lost his life here.
to a young
A littlefarther on, below Seelisberg
(p.80),and 8 min. above the lake,
the three springsof the Rutli, or Grutli, trickling
from an artificial
are
wall of stone, in the midst of an open space planted with
trees.
This spot, with the adjacenttimber-built guard-house in the
old Swiss style(refreshments)
and pretty grounds, belongs to the
Confederation. A block of granite,10 ft. high, with bronze
dallions,
meof the Song
the author and the'composer
commemorates
or

now

of Rutli.
On this plateau, on
the night of 7th Kov., 1307, thirty-threemen,
from
and entered into a solemn
Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden, assembled
league
for the purpose
the soil. Tradition
relates
of driving their oppressors from
that these three fountains sprang
Werner
Statiffacherof Steinen

up
in

on

the spot where

the three

confederates,

of
Melchthal
in Unterwalden, and Walter
Fiirst of Attinghausen in Uri, stood
when
the oath was
in 1 hr.
taken.
A good and
shaded
path ascends
from
the Riitli to the Kttrhaus Seelisberg(p. 80). Small boat from
nen
Brunto Riitli,see
above; an excursion
by boat (3-4 fr.)frum Treib is also
attractive.

Schwyz, Erny (Arnold)

an

der Halden

"

On the E. bank

leading from
boldness

of the lake

Brunnen

to

runs

the almost

(9 M.) Fliielen,and

level

*Axenstrasse,

remarkable

for the

of its construction

being to a great extent hewn in the

hard
the road, runs
the St. Gottabove
or
Below, parallel
with,
Railway (p.101),skirtingthe lake in a succession of tunnels
and cuttings.
About
1/4hr. after leavingBrunnen the steamer touches at Sisi,

rock.

kon
narrow

(Pens.Urirothstock
Riemenstaldenthal

at
unpretending),
(p.65).

the

entrance

to

the

the hamlet
From
of (i'^/2'^U)
Riemenstalden
(3410';*Inn), the following
the Rophaien (6830';2V2 hrs.), commanding
summits
be ascended:
may
fine view
of Lucerne;
of the Lake
a
the
'Rossstock (8()80'
; 3V2-4 hrs.),
also with a charming view (these two ascents present no
difficulty,
comp.

84

ISENTHAL.

25.

Route

reach
the prettily situated
(2452'; Qctsser^s Inn,
village of Isenthal
we
joli.Oasser),at
and
Mich,
rustic but clean ; guides, Joh. Imfaiiger and
or
which
the S. base of the precipitous Oberbauen
Schi/ngrat (6955'),
may
hrs. (recommended
via the Banberg in 3'/2-4
to adepts;
be ascended
hence
guide necessary). The valley divides here into the Grossthal to the right
lies the
and the Kleintltal to the left.
Through the Geossthai-, in which
of (2/4hr.) St. Jakob
either proceed to the
(3215'),we
Alpine hamlet
may
Pass
the HoJie Brisen
the
(6315'),between
Schonegg
W.,
passing over
and (51/2hrs.) Wolfento Ober-Rickenbach
(7895')and the Kaiserstuhl
(7877'),
the
the Eothgratli (8420'),
betv^een
schiessen (p. 117); or to the S.W., over
"

and
the Hasensiock, to (10 hrs.) Engelberg (p. 118).
without
be ascended
difficultyfrom
Engelberg-Rothslock (9252') may
Rothgriitliin 3/4 hr. (comp. p. 119). Via the Jocldi and the Biihlalp
hrs.) Nieder-Rickenbach, see p. 117.
(^^l"-^

Engelberg-Rothstock
The
the
to

Through

the

leads

Kleinthal

the

usual

route

to

the

of the

summit

guide 15, or with descent to Engelberg

25 fr.). A fatiguing path
to the Neienalp and
(2 hrs.) Musentoilsome
of precipices of slate-rock
ascent
a
to the
alp (4885')
; then
Kessel
the
of
round
it
towards
the
or
(8458');
Mittelgrdili,
lastly,
up
top
the Kleiiitlial Qlacier
and up the arete separating it from
the E., across
of the *Uri-Rothstock
the Bliimlisalp Glacier, to the summit
(9620'). An
Jakob
route
but
the
St.
longer
(see
easier,
through
Grossthal, passing
by a steep and rough path to the
above) and the Schlossfelsen ascends
the
(3 hrs.) Hangbaum-Alp (5660'),grandly situated (finecascades), where
thence
night is spent (hay-ljeds);
(starting early in the morning) over
pastures loose stones, and along the N. edge of the Blumlisdlpfirn to tlie
and Kleinthal
the Grossthal
ridge between
; and lastlyup the arete towards
the W. to the summit
(3-4hrs. from Hangbaum), which is usually free from
stock
The mountain-group
which
in the Uri-Rothin summer.
culminates
snow
l
ike
the
almost
and the Brunnistock
is
(96S3'),
perpendicular
Titlis,
S.E. sides (towards
and is
the E. and
the Gitschenthal
and Surenen)
on
The
view
limestone
rocks.
composed of gigantic and fantasticallycontorted
from the summit
is exceedingly grand : to the S. the chain of the Alps, with
Sentis at their E. extremity; at our
of
the
feet, 8000' below, the Lake
and the Entlebuch
Mts.,
Lucerne; to the N.E. and N. the Rigi Pilatus
hills of N. Switzerland
The
the lower
and
the plains of S. Germany.
descent
and
attractive
be made
(an easy
by the
glacier-expedition) may
and
the Rothstock-Liicke to the
Bliimlisalp Glacier, the Schlossstock-Liicke,
(3 hrs.) Plankenalp Club-hut,and to (3 hrs.) Engelberg (p.118).
Uri-Rothstock

(6V2-7hrs.-,not

easy;
leads

"

26. The
The

Eigi.

mountain

Railways which ascend the Rigi from Vitznan and from

used
visit this
by the vast majority of travellers who
and most
The
admirable
is
further
view.
of
justly famous
journey
point
facilitated by the
Arth
connect
which
trains and steamboats
numerous
and Vitznau
with
and
places both near
distant, so that a visit to the
Ziirich
be accomplished easily from
Lucerne
now
or
Rigi and back may
in one
from
convenient
for
which
is
more
day. The ascent
Vitznau,
many
travellers,affords beautiful views all the way, while that from Ai'th offers
the advantage that the view bursts upon
the spectator far more
strikingly
he approaches the top.
as
Both
lines are constructed
the rack-and-pinionsystem. The gauge
on
width.
is of the usual
Between
the rails runs
the toothed
rail,which
rails placed side by side and connected
consists of two
with
cross-bars at
Into the spaces
thus formed
works
a cog-wheel under
regular intervals.
is always
the locomotive, which
The
the
placed below
passenger-car.
line is 1:4, and of the Arth
maximum
line 1:5.
gradient of the Vitznau
train
the Vitznau
line consists of one
Each
on
carriage only, with 54
not
divided
into
the
Arth
on
classes,and,
line, of two carriages
seats,
The
each.
4-6
The
M.
is
holding 40 persons
speed
average
per hour.
Arth

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85

"26. Route.

motives
Scheidegg Railway (p. OOj is a lino of the ordinary kind, biit the locoare
specially adapted for mounting gradients.
The Footpaths to the top of the Rigi are
little used
now
but
very
the Descent to Weijgis on
foot (2-2V2 hrs. ; see
p. 87) is recommended.
Hotels.
On the Kulm, 'Schreiber's
Rigi-Kulm
Hotels
(three houses ;
the two
rant
dependances of the lower; Restauhigher and older being now
the ground-floor of the latter); high charges, R,, L., "feA. 6-7,
on
all the routes
On the Rigi-Staffel where
I). 5 fr.
1/2hr.
converge
below the Kulm, "Hot. -Pens.
Rigi-Staffel, R., L., "fcA. from S'/s,D. 3i/-j,
and
time; 'Hotel Staffel-Kulm
pens. 8-9 fr.,adapted for a stay of some
Hotel
the station, moderate.
The
Rigibahn, both immediately above
'KuRHAUS
Rigi-Kaltbad
(p. 86), '/zhr. below the StafTel,to the W., is a
large, first-class establishment, high charges, pens. 12-18 fr. (hot and cold
baths; Engl. Church
Service);'Bellevhe, below stat. Kaltbad, pens, from 7,
D. 31/2
"Hotel
fr.
Rigi-First, on the Scheidegg railway (p. 90), 74 hr.
from the Kaltbad, pleasant for some
stay, pens, from 10th .Tuly to 10th
,

"

"

"

Sept.

11-15

fr. ,

earlier

later

or

in

the

season

9-12 fr.

"Schwert

"

and

*SoNNE, by the Klosterli (p. 87), R. " A. 2V2-3, D. 3, pens. 5-6 fr.
Pens.
4 fr.
the Klosterli and
the Staffel
*H6t.Riedboden, between
from
Pens.
Rigi-Felsenthor
stat. Uomifi-Felsenf/ior
(p. 87), 10 min.
Hotel
stat. Unterstetten
Rigi-Unterstetten,
(p. 86) pens. 6-7 fr.
near
*Kdrhaus
Rigi-Scheidegg
(p. 90), plain,pens. 51/2fr.
(p. 90; proprietor,
Dr. Slierliii-Hanser),
R. 2-5,D. 4, B. IV4, S. 2V2, pens, in July and
August
7-12, in June and Sept. 7-10 fr. (Engl. Ch. Serv.).
"

"

"

"

or 4470'
**Kigi(5905',

The

'die Rigi',i.e. the

the Lake

above

strata),group
a

of Lucerne

of mountains

about

ally
origin-

25 M. in

the lakes of Lucerne, Zug, and Lowerz,

circumference,
lyingbetween
is chiefly
composed of conglomerate(p.100),while the N. and W.
sides belong to the meiocene
formation. The N. side is precipitous,
but the S. side consists of broad terraces
and gentleslopes,covered
with fresh green pastures which support upwards of 4000 head of
and planted towards the base with fig,chestnut,and almond
cattle,
trees. Owing to its isolated situation,
the Rigi commands
a most
tensive
ex300
M.
in
a
nd
view,
circumference,
unsurpassedfor beauty
in

Switzerland.

The

mountain

known

was

to

few

travellers

latter part of the 18th cent.,but it was

not till after the
1815 that it became
of
In 1816 a very
resort
tourists.
a

during the
peace
modest

of

inn

in 1848

erected

was

on

the Kulm

and
by voluntarysubscription,

it

was
superseded by the oldest of the three houses on the
Since then the number
of inns has been steadilyincreasing,
and the Rigi is now
of the most popular of Swiss resorts.
one

summit.

From
Vitznau
to
the
Railway
Rigi-Kulm, 472 M., Mountain
1
20
hr.
in
min., fare 7 fr. (to Kaltbad
472, Staffel 6 fr.); descent also
1 hr.
20 min..
fore 3V2 fr. ; 10 lbs. of luggage free, overweight being
charged for. First-class return-tickets from Lucerne
to the Rigi via Vitznau
1372 fr. ; Sunday tickets 7 fr. ; season-tickets 30 per cent less. Returntickets do not permit of an alternative return-route; e.g. holders of tickets
from
Vitznau
not return
to Arth, or vice versa.
may
station is close to the quay.
The
p. 78. The
train (viewsto the left)
ascends graduallythrough the village(1 :

Vitznau,

15),and

see

aftersvards

slopesof the Dossen.

grander

as

genstock,then

more

rapidly(1 : 4),skirtingthe precipitous

A *View

ascend.

of the lake is

soon

ing
disclosed,becom-

first appears
the dark Biirthe Stanserhorn,Pilatns,and Liirernc.
Farther up,

wo

Oppositeus

80

Route

RIGI.

-26.

Bern

and
Alps of Uri,Eiigclberj^,

the

The

mountains.

train

82 yds.long,crosses
borne

by

station of

Kaltbad.

(20mln.

in

come

above the
siglit

starting!
penetrates a

after

75' deep, by

the

ravine

iron

(3890';
comp.

Kaltbad (4700')
23/4M.
; to
"with its covered

promenade,

the N. and

p.

87)and (54min.

the left is the

health-resort

votive

Yitznau)

from

"

largeKurhaus (p.85),
on
a plateau sheltered

winds.
A path leads through a narrow
opening in the rock,
hotel, to (5 min.) St. Michael's Chapel, the walls of which
numerous

tunnel

Schnurtobel,
bridge
and soon
reaches the wateringand passing
pillars,
beyond which the line is double. Stat.
Freibergen(3333'),

two

Romiti-Felsenthor

from

lower

E.

tablets.

pious

sisters sought
in the time
district

One

of these

refuge here from

of King Albert

the

on

the

to the left of the

are
hung with

left side records

persecutions

of

that two
of the

governor
chapel. The

built
the
and
spring
the rock
bubbles
forth from
(42" Fahr.) which
adjoining the chapel was
in memory
of the two
sisters.
formerly called the 'Schwesternborn''
A path among
the chapel, and afterwards
the blocks of conglomerate near
traversing park-like grounds, leads to the (V4 br.) 'Kanzeli (4773'J,
of the
admirable
view
a
an
pavilion on a projectingrock, commanding
the N. with its numerous
and of the plain towards
snow-mountains,
lakes,
similar to that from the Slaffel,
but with a more
picturesque foreground.
bad
A path leads hence
time as from the Kaltto the StafTel in the
same
the S. part
(50 min.), ascending to the right as far as the point where
of the Lake
of Lucerne
becomes
visible, and following the crest of the
mountain
until it joins the path from the Kaltbad, at the (Vshr.) Stafl'elhohe.
to the Scheidegg, see
Railway from the Kaltbad
p. 90.
the train reaches stat. Staff
elhohe ; then ascends
In 5 min. more
,

"

In 9 min. to (4M.)
Rigi-Rothstock
(^ieehelow^,
the junctionof the Arth line (seebelow).
Rigi-Staffel
(5262'),
to the

left,round

The

the

*Rigi-Rothstock (5455'),
'A ^^- *o *lie S.W., affords a
central
part of the Lake of Lucerne, which

of the
survey
from the Kulm.

the
seen

the

this
is often enjoyed from
A clear view
is enveloped in dense
fog. The sunset is said to be sometimes
but
in greater perfection from
the Kulm
from
the Rothstock
than
,
sunrise
should
from
the latter.
certainly be witnessed

Kulm

The

(in7 min.

the N. side of the hill.

Fkom

ascends

with the Arth line)

now
railway(hereparallel

to the Kulm
on

esque
very picturible
is not vispoint while

Arth

to

THB

walk

M.
41/2

of 1/2
^r.),skirtingthe

steeply

precipices

Rigi-Kulm (5741'), p. 88.

see

Rigi-Ktjlm,7M.,

Mountain

Railway

inlV2hr.,

8fr. 30 (to the Klostevli 5 fr. 50, StafTel 7fr. 40c.; from Arth-Goldau, on
descent
the St. Gotthard Railway, to theKulm
in lV4hr.,fare8fr.);
inlV2hr.,
50 per cent less.
fare 4 fr. 30 c. ; only 10 lbs. of luggage free. Season-tickets

fare

Arth

Hail, liestaurant),
see
(1345';
p.

line is of the ordinary kind.

The
Arth (1490'),
passes through the

95. As far

train ascends

MuUefluh

Goldau

the
gradually to Ober-

Tunnel

as

and

under

the

Railway, and reaches (IV2M.) Arth-Goldau

(1683'
;
the St. Gotthard line (p.100),where the
a station on
Restaurant^],
toothed-wheel
system begins, and -where we
change our direction
(Seatsshould if possiblebe secured at Arth on the left side, that
The Rigi line traverses
farthest from the waiting-room.)
part of
the scene
of the Goldau landslip
the
Schwyz road,
(p. 100),crosses
to the W.; then, ascending more
and describes a wide curve
rapidly,
it skirts the slope at the foot of the Scheidegg and reaches (2^/4
M.)
St. Gotthard

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Route

RIGI.

26.

Kulm.

of the
From
of the Kiissnach
Greppen
arm
(p. 95) , on the E. bank
Lake of Lucerne, another
good bridle-path leads to the Rigi-Kanzeli (p.8G)
in S'/zhrs.
in 2 hrs. and to the Kulm
a grassy peak, the highest
and
Rigi-Knlm(5905'),

The

most
northern-

point of the Rigi, descends abruptly on the N. to the Lake of

which
Zug, while on the S.W. side it joinsthat part of the mountain
the

encloses

of the Klosterli

basin

At the top rises

130 paces below

belvedere.

wooden

and

extends

The

to the

hotels

Scheidegg.

(p.85)stand

about

summit, sheltered from the W. and N. winds.

always presents a busy scene, but is most
is always the
thronged in the morning and evening. The sunset
chief attraction. A performer on the Alpine horn blows the 'retreat'
of the orb of day, after which the belvedere is soon
deserted.
the Alpine horn sounds
before
the reHalf-an-hour
sunrise
veille.
All is again noise and bustle ; the crowded hotels are for
is thronged with an
the nonce
without a tenant ; and the summit
the

Kulm

The

almost

eager

multitude

Unfortunately
A

envelopedin

all

perfectlycloudless

faint streak

manner

sunrise

of cloaks
is

and

mantles.

event.

rare

E., which

graduallypales the brightness

of the stars, heralds the birth of day. This insensiblychanges to
of gold on the horizon ; each loftypeak becomes
a band
tinged with
blush ; the shadows between
the Rigi and the horizon grada roseate
ually
melt away;
forests,lakes, hills,towns, and villagesreveal
themselves; all is at first grey and cold, until at length the sun
bursts from
in all its majesty, floodingthe
the mountains
behind
superb landscape with lightand warmth.
**View.

The

range

appear

in

the

first objectwhich

of the snow-clad

Panorama).The
Appenzell

in

chain

near

Nearer

the

Gldrnisch; then

and

to the

Alps, 120

begins in the
or

over

summer.

absorbs

attention is the stupendous

our

M.

in

far E. with

the
length (conip.

the Senlis in Canton

which the first rays of the risingsun

the Rigi rises the huge snowy
crest of

Todi, in front of which are the Clariden,

peak of the Scheerhorn ; next, the broad
Windgcille immediately opposite and the sharp pyramid of the
Bristenstock
at the foot of which
lies Amsteg on the St. Gotthard
the
then
Blackenstock
Uri-Rothstock
and
the
side by side,
road;
that the ice of their glaciers
both so near
be distinguished;
can
to the rightthe TitUs,the
and more
next, the serrated SpanniJrter,
of
the
Unterwalden
highest
range, easilydistinguishedby Its vast
mantle of snow.
The eye next travels to the Bernese Alps, crowning
the landscapewith their magnificentpeaks clad with perpetual
the

rightthe double

To

snow.

of all

the

extreme

(14,026');
adjacentto

peaks of

left is the Finsteraarhorn.

it the Schreckhurner
,

the

the loftiest
three

white

Wetterhorn,the Monch, the Eigerv/ith its perpendicular

the N. side,and the Jungfrnu. To the W.
on
the jagged peaks of the sombre Pilatus,forming the extreme
tower
Towards
the North
the
outpost of the Alps in this direction.
the

walls of dark rock

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Kulm.

26.

89

Route.

with the roads leadingsto Arth, and the

entire LfifceofZug is visible,
To the left of the Lake of Zug, at the
villagesof Zug and Cham.

foot of the
and

from

almost

of

Zug by

of Lucerne
and

of battlements

towers,

the entire

is

seen

at

through it like
places. More distant

which

is skirted

Chapel^ midway

little to the left of

Lake

the

of the Lake

arm

TeU's

Rigi, stands

Kiissnach

by

the

narrow

between

Immensee

house

ted
; then, separastripof land, the Kiissnach

white

to the W. Lucerne with its crown

; more
at the head of its bay. Beyond Lucerne

of that name,

canton

the Emme

with

is also visible

silver thread ; the Reuss

the Luke of Sempach
are

railway to Bale,and the

andering
me-

the W.

lakes of

side

of

Baldegg and

the horizon is bounded

Hallwyl. Towards the West and North-West
of the
crests
Jura
of
the
above
which
Mts.,
by the
peep some
To the North, but to the left of the Lake of Zug, the
Vosges.
yond
handsome
buildings of the former Abbey of Muri are visible bein
Black
the
which rises the castle of Uabsburg;
the distance
and the
Forest with its highestpeaks
the Feldberg (tothe right)
the crest of
Belchen (tothe left).Beyond the Lake of Zug is seen
of ZuLake
rich;
the
which
the Albis with the Veiliberg,
nearly conceals
of
the long cantonal hospital
and the cathedral in the town
saltic
distance
rise the baZurich are, however, visible. In the extreme
"

cones

of Hohenhowen

and

and
(closetogether)
Hohenstoffeln

East, behind the N. slope

of the Rossberg, a glimpse is obtained of the Lake of Aegeri,on the
S. bank of which was
fought the famous battle of Morgarten (p.98).
Beyond Arth, oppositethe Kulm, is the Rossberg the S. slope of
of the disastrous
Goldau
which
the scene
was
landslip(p.100).
Between
the Rossberg and the E. ramifications of the Rigi lies the
of
Lake of Lowerz
with its two little islands ; beyond it,the town
Schwyz, at the foot of the bald heights of the Mythen, overtopped
ebrated
by the imposing Gldrnisch. To the rightopens the Muotathal^ celin military annals.
and South
the
To the South-East
different heightsof the Rigi form the foreground: viz. the Hochfluh
and Schild,at the foot
(belowit the Rothfiuh\Scheidegg Dossen
the Hohentwiel

in Swabia.

Towards

the

of which

Lake

of

lies the Klosterli.

Lucerne is seen
near

the left of the Schild

To

Beckenricd

and
,

called the Luke

part of the

rightthe bay
above it; a little

to the

of Buoclis,with the Buochser Horn

more
rightthe Stanser Horn with Stans at its base ; nearer,
the less loftyBiirgenstock
and the Rigi-Rothstock. Beyond these,
in forest,to the
to the left, is the Lake
of Sarnen, embosomed
the
connected
with
the
Lake
of Lucerne
by
Bay of Alpnach,
right,
strait formed
of
Pilatus.
a
the
narrow
a
Lopperberg
by
spur
to the

"

Good

is based.
by Keller,
panorama
upon which that annexed
For a quarter of an
hour before and after sunrise the view is
clearest ; at a later hour the mists rise and condense
into clouds,

frequentlyconcealinga great part of the landscape. To quote the

chamois-hunter

in Schiller's Tell

90

Route

RIGI.

26.

the parting clouds only

be seen,
earth can
down
'neath the vapour
The meadows
of green.'

'Through
The
Far

charui,surging in the
depths of the valleys,or veilingthe Kulm, and strugglingagainst
effects of light and shade,
The
the powerfid rays of the sun.
of
of the day
also a source
are
varying so often in the course
In the early morning the Bernese
interest.
constant
Alps are seen
in the evening those to the E. of the
to the best advantage, and
One whole day at least should be devoted to the Rigi.
Bristenstock.
to the Staffel (p.86),
also be paid (on foot or by rail)
A visit may
the Kaltbad (p.86),the Klosterli (p.87), or the
Scheidegg (see
the

But

themselves

mists

possess

certain

below),and
As

the

the

(p.86) may

Rothstock
often

temperature

be ascended.
24 hours,
within

40-50o

varies

overcoats

forgotten. During the prevalence of the Fohn,

their .iagged outlines become
to draw
S. wind, the Alps seem
or
nearer,
wind
the Jura Mts.
and during a W.
more
definite,their tints warmer;
rain.
These
similar
portend
generally
phenomena
present a
appearance.
should

shawls

and

From
25 min.

not

be

Kaltbau

the

to

; fare 2 fr. 50, there

Rigi-Scheidegg.

the

and

see
Rigi-Kalthad(4700'),

slope of
of the

the

way,

*Hotel,see
of

p.

Lucerne,

3 fr. 60

back

86.

p.

c. ;

The

4V4M. Railway

"

in

10 lbs. of luggage free.

railway skirts the S.

Rothstock,being hewn in the rock the greater part

and
ascends
gradually to stat. Rigi -First (4747';

85), which
the

Uri

commands
and

beautiful

view

Mts., and

Unterwalden

of the Lake
the

Bernese

slopesof
the Schild (6230';
affordinga pleasant
^UhT. from the Hotel First),
the
the
of
towards
the
Glarnisch,and the Alps
view,
E.,
Mythen,
verse
of Appenzell. Beyond stat. Vnterstetten (Hotel, see p. 85) we tra55
with
the saddle of the hill and cross
a bridge
yds. long,
view to the N. and S. We
the
a
Weissenegg Tunnel,
pass through
55 yds. long, cross the Dossentohel by a viaduct 84' high, and
with the Scheidegg,
the Dossen
beyond the ridge which connects
reach Vnter-Dossen.
where a view towards
the S. is again disclosed,
Stat. Rigi-Scheidegg,160' below the ^Hotel ^- Kurhaus
(5405')

Alps.

The

now

p. 85.
the Kulm , but

mentioned
from

train

at

describes

The

view

wide

hence

it also embraces

curve

round

is less
the

the N.

extensive

than

that

mountains, and
principal

pointsnot visible from the Kulm

(seePanorama at the hotel).
1 M. in length, affords a
of
the
about
Scheidegg,
plateau
pleasantpromenade. The Dossen (p.91) is ^/^hr. distant.
some

The

hrs.
be ascended
The *Hochfluh
without
(5355')
difficultyin lV-2-2
may
from
the Scheidegg, by a new
path constructed
by Ur. Stierlin-Hauser,
which
steadily follows the ridge, passing the Giitlerli (pass from Gersaii
side
the K.W.
to Lower/.; 3720')vmH HcharleggH (4475'). In the couloir, on
This
of the summit, an iron ladder, 80" high, must
be ascended.
highly
of Uri, the
picturesque view of the Lake
interesting ascent allords a most
hrs.),
Alps of Uri and Schwyz, and the Glarner Alps. The older route (2'/2-3
and
the Ziristock-IIiitle,
then ascending among
crossing the saddle towards
for
be chosen
and may
the rocks
the S. side, has also lieen improved
on
the descent (also to Gersau, p. 79, if desired).

BURGENSTOCK.

91

27. Route.

to the Scheidegg.
Fkom
Geksau
(p. 79j a bridle-path(S'/a
hrs.),
the
the
brook
and ascend
we
cross
Beyond
village
places.
steep
by a
orchards
and farm-houses; 40 min., the Brand;
paved path between
'/2hr.,
the
a
we
again cross
saw-mill, where
brook; 10 min., Unier Gschwend
(3330'; halfway). To the right,
(3200';tavern); 10 min., Ober- Gschwend
the precipitous slopes of the EochfluU (p. 80) ; below
lies the little chapel
of St. Joseph. We
turn to the left (to the right is the path to Lowerz
now
via the Gatterli. see p. 90) and ascend by the Haseribiihl-Alpand the Kriiselhoden
to the sharp crest of the hill,where
is suddenly disclosed of the
a view
and Zug, and the Kurhaus
of Rigi-Scheidegg.
Kossberg, the lakes of Lowerz
From
Lowekz
(p. 1(X))a bridle-path (3 hrs.),ascending towards the S. to
the Gatlerli (see abuve) and thence
to the right over
the ridge to the hotel.
Klosterli
Fkom
the
(p. 87) a bridle-path (I1/2hr.), ascending from
Inn
the Schwert
to the ('/.;
hr.) Hotel Rigi-Untersletten(p. 85),situated on

Paths
at

"

the

the Schild and Dossen

40 min. below
between
the summit,
(5510'),
the whole
of the Lake
and Canton
of Lucerne
commands
Unterto Scheidegg in 40 minutes.
Descent via Unterdossen
Refreshments
obtained
Unterstetten
at a chalet, halfway between
and Scheidegg.

saddle
which

walden.
be
may

27.

From

Lucerne

Alpnach-Stad. Pilatus.

to

Coiiip.Map,

p.

77.

from
to (S M.) Alpnach-Stad in 27-32 min.,
Lucerne
70
2
fr. 25, 1 fr. 60, 1 fr. 15 c), see p. 120.
return-tickets
c.
fr.,
;
8 times daily in ^ji-i^j^
hr. (7 times
via Kehrsiten, twice
Steamboat,
via llergiswyl, thrice
direct via Stansstad),connecting at Alpnach-Stad
with the Briinig and Pilatus Railways.
BrCsig
(I fr. 40, 1

R.vilwav

Bevnig

The
p. 120.

the W.

keeping near
the Pension

Stutz

bank

Biirgenstock,with

of which

and

enters

its

Alpnach

towards

steers

(p.73),the

Kastanienbaum, and
the

to

STEAMBO.iT

The

"

Railway

Stad

via
,

Hergiswyl

the 'Kreuztrichter'

see

(p.78),

passingthe country-seat of Tribschen,

St. Niklauscapelle,
and the station of

the

bay of Stansstad.

To

the left rises

precipitousN. slopes,at the N. E. angle

lies the station of Kehrsiten

(Restaurant).

in
Biirgenstock from Kehrsiten
1 fr., 50 c), traversing a distance of
(fares,up
1025 yds., with
The
motive
an
is
gradient of 53:100.
average
power
and
of
which
is also utilized for pumping water
for purposes
electricity,
lighting. At the top of the railway (2855'.1420' above the sea-level) is a
"Restaurant,beside which is the large *H6tel Biirgenstock (R. from 2, B.
l'/2,D. 4, pens. 6V2 fr. ; resident physician),a favourite health-resort,with
extensive
and
it command
shady grounds. The hotel and several points near
beautiful views.
A good path leads to ('/2hr.) ^one^jr; and a steep
t"i
in 1 hr.
ascends
weather)
path (unpleasant in wet
through wood
the summit
the Haimnelschwand
of the Biirgenstock,which
descends
(3721'),
of the
: striking view
abruptly to the Lake of Lucerne
greater part of the
lake, of the lakes of Sarnen, Sempach, Baldegg. Hallwyl, and Zug, of the
Rigi, Pilatus, Mythen, Weissenstein, and of the Alps of Glarus and Unterwalden, and part of the Bernese Alps.
To the right the promontory oi Spisseneggextends far into the
A

WiKE-RoPE

Railway
ascends
l'/2,1 fr.,down

20 min.

lake,forming a bay which extends

steers

the

to the N. to Winkel.

(excepton

Hergiswyl

The

the direct voyages, see

above) to
(*Hotel- Pension Russli,moderate,pens. 4-7

foot of Pilatus

the

(p.92),and

then to the E. to Stansstad

steamer

S.W.

at
fr.),

to

the

(1446';*Uotel

the
Winkelried,
pens. 6 fr.,R. extra; Freienhof;RiJssH;Schlilssel^,

'harbour of Stans'. The

by the Swiss in 1308

square

pinnacledSchnitz-Thurm

to vindicate

their

new-won

was

erected

independence.

92

Route

PILATUS.

27.

Stansstad
Saknen.
The
Walk
to
fkom
path skirts the lako, fur a
stad,
Stansat Allweg ("Inn), 2 M. from
enters
short way,
the Rotzloch, and
there
is a chapel in memory
of Winkelried
where
(pp. SO,117),.ioins
Road
Sarnen
the Starts and
(no diligence). This road leads past the W.
base of the Sianserhorn
(p. 117),and by Ro/iren to (2 M.) SI. Jakob, a village
old church, then across
the Mehlback, and through the Kernwald
with an
to (3 M.) Kerns
('Krone; Hirsch:
Hossli), a pleasant villagewith a pretty
church, and (1 M.) Sarnen
(p. 121).

The

The brook
narrowed

E. spur of Pilatus,extends far into the lake.

has further
opposite,which falls into the lake at Stansstad,

Lopper,the

the channel

between

the Lake

of Lucerne

and

the Lake

of

deposits,and the strait is now crossed by

embankment
y/hich is opened for the
and a bridge (Acherbriicke),
an
of
Within
the
of
steamers.
Bay
Alpnach rises the Rotzberg
passage
crowned by a ruined castle
Rotz,Ross, akin to Roche, rock),
(2214',of the same
which
was
destroyed on New Year's Day 1308
name,
the
hr.
hill is separated
f
rom
Rotzloch
3/^
(ascent
; fine view).The
from the Plaltiherg
by the Rotzloch, a narrow
ravine, in which the

Alpnach

Mehlback

its alluvial

with

forms

sometimes

several falls.

very

with
(5fr.),

Portland

On
unpleasant).

the

Cement

factory (thedust

lake is situated Pens. Bldtller

sulphur-springand pleasantgrounds. On the slopeof

the Rotzberg,
to the E., is the *Pcns. iJoizierjf,
^ji^v.
situated,
prettily
and 10 min. beyond it the Pens. Burg Rotzberg.
At the S.W. angle of the Lake of Alpnach lies Alpnach-Stad
*H6tel Pilatus,
R. " A. 2-3,D. incl. wine 3, pens. 5fr.,with
(1443';
verandah
and
garden; *Rdssli; Stern^the station for the Briinig
of the Pilatus Railway (seebelow).
Railway and the starting-point
*Pilatus (6998'),
of Lucerne,
to the S.W.
the lofty mountain
rises boldlyin a rugged and imposing mass, almost isolated from the
surroundingheights. The W. and N. portionsbelong to the canton
of Lucerne, the E. and
S. to Unterwalden.
The lower slopes are
clothed with beautiful pastures and forests,while the upper part
consists of wild and serrated cliffs,
its ancient name
from which
a

Fractus Mons

(brokenmountain)is

derived.

The

names

'Fracmont',

'Frakmund',have

in later times

the

(mons pileatus,the capped mountain)came

Pilatus

name

been

occasionally
appliedto it,but
into

about

the close of last century.

the Miitaggiipfi
different peaks from W.
to E. are
or
Gnepfslein (6300'),the Rothe-Totzen
(6893'),the Widderfeld (6825'. the
wildest), the Tomlishorn
(6732'); to
(6998',the highest), the GemsmaltU
the S. the Malthorn
(6266',which, seen
(6093');to the N. the KUmsenhorn
from
Lucerne, is the farthest W.); in the centre the Oberhaupt, then the
Usel (6965',
the most frequentlyascended),and lastly the Steigli-Egg(6485').

general use
The

of

names

the

of the Swiss mountains,

Pilatus,formerlyone of the best known
for
has of late regained
the
but
was
years supplanted by
Rigi,
many
its ancient
of the most
one
reputationand become
popular points
since the opening of the *Pilatus
of view in Switzerland,
especially
Railway in June, 1889.
The

Pilatus

through,
Locher, the

was

Col.

the boldest undertaking of the kind

ried
carever
in
1886-88 under
the superintendence of
constructed
The
is
inventor
of the system adopted.
line, which

Railway,

27. Route.

PILATDS.

93

an
gradient of 42 : 100 and a maximum
average
nearly 3 M. long, with
of massive
substructure
a
rests througbout on
granite
gradient of 48 JdO,
of
framework
iron
and
steel is sewhich
an
to
and slabs,
curely
blocks
upper
of the track, and a little
In the centre
fastened with
huge screws.
both sides,
vertical teeth on
the side-metals, is a rail with
elevated above
zontally.
horiinto which
two
pairs of toothed wheels attached to the train work
:

brake

The

be
descent.

during

applied to

may

the

(32 seats) form a single car

down
I'/ahr.
; fares,up lOfr.,

Ihe
with

6fr.

each

engine

two

The

axles.

views

wheels
of these toothed
arately
septhe
and
carriage
passenger
The ascent
descent takes
or
both sides are equally fine.
on
-

railwaybegins near the Hotel Pilatus (1443'; p. 92),and

immediately ascends, traversing orchards and afterwards wood.
13min. Wolfort Viaduct {196'),
a stone
bridge,with a span of 24yds.,
of Alptine
view of the Lake
the gorge of the Wolfortbach
across
;
then
the Wolfort Tunnel (48 yds.),
enter
nach to the right. We
along the
beyond which the line is carried on massive substructures
of
the
t
he
difficult
the
railway
portion
stony slope of
Risleten, most
The

(gradient
48:100), and then traverse the Lower
(56yds.)and Upper Spyrher Tunnel (106 yds.long; 3773' above the
a passing-station
to the (40 min.)Aemsigenalp (4593'),
sea-level)
to

construct

pumping-works which

with

above.

The

railway

now

force water

ascends

Pilatus-Kiilm,2197'
the W. via the Mattalp

to the

towards

in front the
(tothe rightthe ""!^teigli-Egg,

Esel)and

is next

carried

of the Esel through four tunnels

precipitousrocky summit
(48,60,50, and 12 yds. long).The terminus Pilatuskulm (6790')
adjoinsthe largenew Hotel tilatusUulm [oT^tw"Ain 1890; fine view
from the terrace). A new
path leads from this point to (8 min.)
the chief point of view. The view
the summit
of the *Esel (6965'),
resembles
that from the Rigi, but surpasses it in grandeur and
and more
variety,the Bernese Alps in particularlooming nearer
the

up

"

(comp.the Panorama).

massive
A

still

lishorn

through
in

more

the *Tombe enjoyed from

view
may
of Pilatus, to which
a
new
path, passing
the
Pilatuskulm
yds. in length, leads from

comprehensive

the highest peak

(6998'),
a

20 min.

rock-gallery, 1365
(Panorama by Imfeld).

from
of Pilatus best made
will tind the ascent
Pedestrians
Hergisinjl
foot of the
station (p. 92) at the ^-Wa
('"'Rossle),
railway and steamboat
There
(3'2 hrs.) Hotel Kimseular as the
mountain.
is a bridle-path as
a
horn
(horse 12 fr.,descent on the same
day 8, next day 12 Ir.),whence
v, e
In front of the church
footpath ascends to (40 miu.) the Pilatuskulm.
take
the broader
path to the left,and after 3 min. ttirn to the right,
At (l^A hr.) the
wood.
and afterwards
orchards
and meadows,
traversing
JIdt.-Peiis. Brunni, a small
sulphur-bath, there is a terrace affording a
line view; 6 min., a bench
shaded
by pines; ^'4hr., a second bench. After
third
12 min. tlie path leads through a gate to the Gsc/iu-dndalp,where
a
bench
fine view.
Is'ear a chalet (20 min.) we
a
(6 min.) commands
pass
in steep zigzags to the
left, at lirst
ascend
through another
gale and
through beautiful pine-wood, and then across
slopes of grass and debris,
35' higher
the saddle (5940',
to (IV4 hr.) the Hotel Klimsenhorn, situated on
than the Rigi-Kulm) connecting the Oberhaupt with the Klimsenhorn.
(6265').
the hotel we
From
ascend
the (10 min.) -Klimsenhorn
may
which
atTords an
and picturesque prospect to the E., X., and
extensive
view
to the S. is
The
of Neuchatel.
the Uri Mis. to the Lake
from
above) may
Tomlishom
(see
The
the
hidden
loftier
of
Pilatus.
peaks
by
also be ascended
from
the hotel, by a new
path via the Kastelenalp.

W.,

94

Route

Hotel Klinisenhorn
steep slope of the OberhmqH,
the

From
the
in the

resembling

rock

ZUG.

OF

LAKE

28.

well-constructed

zigzag path ascends

(40 min.) Kriesiloch,an

the

to

aperture

41 wooden
20' high, through which
the Oberhaupt and the Esel. The 'View
The
disclosed
here.
path then leads in

chimney,

to the arete between

the Bernese
Alps is suddenly
minutes
to the II6(el Bellevue
(p. 93).
a few
reached
be
also
The
Pilatuskulm
by bridle-paths frpm Alpnaclimay
Stad
(41/2hrs.; \ii the Aemsigeiialp and MaUalp; horse with guide 15 fr.)
hrs. ; via the Alps oiLUiholdsmatt, Schwandt,
and from Alpnach (p. 121; 41/2-5
hrs.)
Kriens (p. 76) a path leads to (3'/2-4
From
and Hinter-Frokmund).
of Schauensee, and traversing
the Hotel Klimsenhorn, passing the chateau
and Frakand
the Hochwald
marshy pastures via the MUhlenmdss-Alp
miind-Alp (guide indispensable).Via the Briindlenalp (last part of the
route
rough), see p. 77.
very

steps ascend
of

"

advantage over Pilatus in frequently

Rigi has a marked
enjoying clear and sunny weather while its rival is shrouded in
clouds
or
fog. Being an advanced outpost of the Alpine chain,
Pilatus attracts every storm that approaches from the N. or W., and
thus :
of the district. An old sayingruns
is the popular barometer
The

"

will be the day;

his cap, serene
'If Pilatus wears
the way ;
venture
on
collar he puts on, you may
But
if his sword
he wields, at home
you'd better stay '.'

If his

weather
a

is free

summit

If the

be

cannot

fine afternoon

from

depended

may

be

on

fog in the morning, the

in fog tillmidday,

clouds and
; but

if shrouded

expected.

with
connected
Pilatus,particularlywith its caverns
above the
and
the Dominikhohle
the
below
Tomlisalp
(the Mondmilchloch
,
alp.
Briindlenfar
from
the
not
the
its
below
and
summit,
Lake,
Briindlenalp)
from
banished
Pilate was
Pontius
One
of the oldest is, that when
drowned
of
his
bitterness
in
the
remorse,
Galilee, he fled hither, and
himself
in this lake.

legends

Many

28.

are

From

Zug

Coiitp.Maps,
i. From
Steamboat

Zug

pp.

to Arth.
with

(in connection

to Arth.

Lucerne

and

84.

7G,

of

Lake

Zug.

and the Rigi

and Lucerne
to Arth-Goldau
by Rothkreuz

the

Zurich

50 min.
(Quick train from Zug
ordinary in 1 hr. 40 min.)
The Lake of Zug (1368'),
88/4M. long, 21/2M. wide, and 650'
deep, is very picturesque. Its richlywooded banks rise gentlyto

railways)

in

48 min.,

in

moderate

the
lake

Rigi,visible from
many

Zug,
appears
horn

height, while
base

to the

S., above its azure

to summit.

On

have
remains of lake-dwellings
71.
after
the
steamer
Soon
see
p.

to

to the

the

S.W.,

left.

On

and
a

then

the flat N.
been

on

the W.

bank

towers

of the

discovered.

has left the

the Bernese

promontory

waters,

pier,Pilatus

Alps and
bank

the Stanser-

is the handsome

Oherwyl
serve
oband Elelenegg. Looking back, we
and the houses of Otterswyl
above
the
of Cham
the church-tower
plain.
(p.71),rising
Kiemen
of
On the W. bank, farther on, the wooded
jects
propromontory
To the left of the Rigi-Scheideggare the
far into the lake.
new

chateau

of Buonas

and
Frohiialpstock

; on

the E. bank

the Ross-Stocke.

lie the villageof

Tlie steamer

touches

at Lolhen-

KUSSNACH.
bach

the E.

on

and

bank,

charmingly situated

then

1/2lir.;

(^Hot. Rigi),

to Immensee

crosses

at tlie foot of the

95

2.S. Route.

Rigi.(Rail,stat.,see

p.

100;

path
Rigi,p. 87.)
villageof Walchuujl,
(*Stern ]\ farther
on
on, St. Adrian, at the foot of the Rossberg (seep. 100),which
this side is clothed with wood and pasture. As Arth is approached,
of theMythenof Schwyz (p.101)peeps from behind the Rossberg.
one
Arth (1345';
*Adler,with garden on the lake ; *H6t. Rigi;Schliisthe Rigi and the RossS.
end of the lake, between
at
lies
the
berg,
sel)
but not exposed to the landslipsof the latter,the strata of
which
tains
dip in another direction. The Church, erected in 1677,con1476.
in
and vase
Grandson
at
a silver cup
captured
to Kiissnach

omnibus
On

the E.

to the

lies the

bank

Arth-Rigi Railway,
see

in

p. 86.

see

From

"

Arth

fo Kiissnach

and

Lucerne,

p. 100.

ii. From

and

to Kiissnach

Lucerne

Arth.

Steamboat
Lucerne
to (8 M.) Kiissnacli,1 hr. ; Post-Omnibus
from
from Kiissnacli to (2 M.) stat. Immensee
thrice
daily in 25 min., Railway
from Immensee
in 19 minutes.
to (5 M.) Arth-Goldau
(From Lucerne
by
Rothkreuz
to Arth-Goldau
55-75 min. ; see pp. 99, 100.)

Departure from

Lucerne,

see

p. 77.

The

touches

steamer

at

Meggenhorn(jp.78\
promontory
Bay of Kiissnach. To the left, near stat. VorderMeggen, rises the picturesque chateau of Neu-Habsburg behind
Pens.
and

rounds
Seeburg Qp.lS),

enters

the

oi

the

which

of the

the ancient tower

peeps

castle of that name,

once

Count
of Hapsburg,
frequent resort of the Emp. Rudolph when
1352.
in
duced
inand destroyedby the Lucerners
The incident which
the
his
is
to
horse
said
to
have
to
priest
Rudolph
present
occurred here (seeSchiller's ballad, 'The Count of Hapsburg').
Stat. Hinter-Meggen (*Kurhaus ^' Pens. Gottlieben,
suitable for
5-9
from
s
ituated
the
T
some
fr.).he steamer
lake,
stay,prettily
Y4M.
now

to

crosses

Rigi, and
8M.

reaches

soon

the beautiful

Greppen,skirts

Kiissnach

or

wooded

slopesof

the

"

(^i3%'
; pop. 2922;

Kilssnacht

*ndt. du Lac,

garden on the lake,R.

2-3,D. 3,pens. 5-6 fr. ; *Schioarzer Adler ;
Tell: *Pens. Sigwart),a villageprettilysituated at the N.
RiJssli;
end of this bay of the lake. Omnibus
from the landto Immensee
ing
Ascent of the Rigi,see p. 87.
place; one-horse carr. 3 fr.
The road ascends through the 'Hohle Gasse' or 'hollow lane' ;
Schiller's Tell),
see
half filledup, but still deservingthe name
now
at one
point where it is shaded by loftybeeches. At the upper end
of it,11/4
M. from Kiissnach, to the left,is Tell's Chapel (1585'),
rebuilt in 1834,marking the spot where
the tyrant Gessler is said
to have been shot by Tell. Over the door is a paintingof the event,

with

"

with

an

By
to the

inscription.
the

(1/2M.) inn

rightis

left descends

*Zut Eiche, the road divides.

stat. Immensee-

to

('/i^O the

few paces
road to the

(p.100). The
(seeabove).
villageof Immensee
Kiissnach

96
29.

Wadenswyl

From

to

Einsiedeln,Schwyz,

and

Brunnen.
Comp. Maps,

pp.

38,

76.

in 1 hr. (fare 2 fr. or 1 fr.

to (IOV2 M.) Einsiedeln
30 M. Railwat
to (19V2 M.) Brunnen
twice
from
Einsiedeln
daily in
50 c). Diligence
3V4 lirs. (to Schwyz in 23/4brs.)i fare 4 fr. 75 c. By taking the train to

in

to Brunnen

8^/4hrs.

traveller

"

25 fr.

to Brunnen

Wadenswyl
ascends

reach the
may
from
One-horse
carr.
17 fr. ; two-horse
bruck
Biberfrom
carr.

diligence thence to Brunnen, the

without passing Einsiedeln.
Wadenswyl
the

and

Biberbruck
latter from
Einsiedeln

p. 40.

see
,

the fertile

The

line

1 : 50) gradually
(gradient

slopeson the S. hank

heautiful

views

of the lake

of the Lake

of

manding
comZiirich,

and

and the islands of Lutzelau

rightis the ruin of Alt- Wadenswyl.

M. Samstagern (IV4M. to the S.W. of which
2M. Burghalden; 3^/4
is the whey-cure estab. of Hiitten,p. 40). Beyond (51/2
M.) Schinthe brawling Sihl. Now
we
cross
dellegi(2483'
; HirscK),
; *Freihof
denly
have quitted the fertile bank
of the lake, the scenery sudthat we
The line rounds the E.
a
assumes
more
Alpine character.
Hohe
Rhonen
and
of
the
(4042'),
approaches the Alp,
slopes
Towards
the S. appear the Mythen
which falls into the Sihl here.
(p.101). Beyond (71/2M.) Biberbruck (2730';Post),where the
the left by
Biber falls into the Alp, the Glarus Mts., bounded
on
form the background.
the pyramidal Kopfenstock(6240'),

(p.40).

Ufnau

On

hill to the

from
Biberbruck
(by road Vj-2, footpath I'/itr.)
W.
Gottschalkenberg
," ''Inn),the
(3780'
prolongation
of the Alps.
line view
Rhonen
a
Sohe
(see above), commanding
be made
to (21/2M. ) Aegeri (p.98),to (IV2 hr-) Richterswyl
The descent
may
(p. 40), or by Menzingen to (6 M.) Ztig (p. 71).
The
train follows the narrow
bankments,
cuttingsand emAlpthal (several
excursion

Pleasant

to

the
of the

top

the

of

and

tunnel),and
(seebelow).

short

(IOV2M.) Einsiedeln

reaches

soon

the

basin

of

to Burden
Fkom
Rappeeswyl
Einsiedeln.
to
By the lake-viaduct
A narrow
road commanding
and Pfdffikon (rail,in 10 min.), see p. 41.
of the lake
in windings, past the Pens.
fine views
ascends
Lugete, to the
(3 M.) pass of theEtzel (3255'; poor Inn), with the \C'hapelof St. Meinrad.
The
Hoch-Etzel
(3615';steep ascent of '/abr. from the inn) is wooded, and
commands
no
(3523'),V* br. to the E., affords
view, but the -Schonboden
the Alps of
far as Baden
of the lake, the Limmatthal
as
a splendid view
,
the
with
and
and
the
Siblthal
Einsiedeln,
Alpthal,
Appenzell
Glarus,
Mythen of Schwyz, the Rossberg, and the Rigi ; to the W. rises the Hohe
from
the
stone at the top
Rhonen
locally called Dreilanderstein
(4042'),
of cantons
the boundaries
marking
Ziirich, Zug, and Schwyz. Travellers
the S.W.
towards
for Einsiedeln
from
the Schonboden
descend
bound
may
the Sihl, and
direct to Egg, visible below, cross
join the road from the
Etzel.

"

From

(2200') over
to

have

been

the
the

born

Einsiedeln

Jago

or

Inn the road descends

The
famous
Paracelsus
to have once
lived here.

to

the

(d. 1541

(2/4M.) Teu/elsbriicke
at

3^4

Then

Salzburg)
M.

is said

to Einsiedeln.

B. from 1,
21/2,
*Sonne; DreiKUnige; *Adler; Schwan),or Notre-

(2890';pop. 8513; ^Pfau,R.

D. 3, S. 21/2fr. ;
Dame-des-Ermites
watered

Etzel

iSilU.

(Monaster

ium

A.

valley,
green
Loreto in Italy,St.
of
in Styria as one

Eremitarum),in

by the Alpbach,vies with Rome

de Compostellain

"

Spain, and

and

Mariazell

EINSIEDELN.

in the world. Its 'foundationis attributed

pilgrim-resorts

famous

the most

to Count

honour

of

Meinrad

of

Sulgen, who

After
Hildegard of Zurich.
in 861, a monastery

assassinated

was

built

chapel here

('Einsiedler')
sprang

up

here.

In 1294 it

by Emp. Rudolph
principality

the death

of

Meinrad,

of Benedictine

Hermits

created

dent
indepen-

was

an

and

to the

Hapsburg,
owing
it
attracted
of
which
soon
i
ncreasing
throng
pilgrims
constantly
with St. Gallen
the

In

which

are

in

wonder-working image of the Virgin presented to him

by the Abbess
who

97

^21).Route.

as

of

of the richest monasteries

one

vied

in Switzerland.

the houses (a great many

of
space between
for the entertainment of the pilgrims)
and the conspicuous

large open
inns

buildingsof the monastery rises a black marble Fountain

with fourteen jets,surmounted
by an image of the Virgin from
,

which

which
pilgrimsare wont to drink. Under the Arcades
semicircular approach to the church on the rightand left,

the

form

there are numerous

stallsfor the sale of
itself,
of
saints,rosaries,
medals, crucifixes, and
prayer-books,images
for engravings,
other 'devotional' objects. So great is the demand
religiousworks, and other souvenirs of the place,that at Benziger
as

well

as

in the Platz

are
fewer than 700 workmen
employed in
stereotyping,
engraving on wood and zinc, chromo-

Co.'s establishment
i-S'

no

printingand
book -binding,etc. The pilgrims,who
come
chiefly
lithographing,
about
from Switzerland,
Bavaria,Swabia,Baden, and Alsace,number
150,000 annually. The greatestfestival takes place on 14th Sept.
The extensive Abbey Buildings,in the Italian style,which were
re-erected for the sixth or seventh time in 1704-19,are 148 yds.
long 41 yds. of which are occupied by the Church and its two
On the rightand left of the entrance
slender towers.
are Statues of
the Emperors Otho I. and Henry II.,two benefactors of the Abbey.
,

Interior
of the church
is gaudily decorated with gilding,marble,
In the nave
isolated from the rest of the
pictures of little value.
tum
the 'Sancof
the
l)uilding,stands the Chapel
Virgin, of black marble
Sanctorum', with a grating,through which, illuminated by a solitary
lamp, a small Image of the Virgin and Child is visible,richly attired,and
of the
decked
with
of gold and
At the back
crowns
precious stones.
chapel is the inscription: '"DeiparaeVirgini Casparus Comes in Altaembs
In
Oallara et Vadutz
Saliilis mdcxxxii.'
the chapel to the
Per/ecilAnno
J.
choir
Crucifix
Kraus
in
the
a
an
by
Assumption by the same
right
;
in 1858. The Treasury, once
so
artist,skilfullyrestored by Deschwanden
in 1798. The
despoiled by the French
rich, was
Abbey contains a wellof 26,CKX)
of MSS.,
arranged Library
volumes, chieflyhistorical,a number
small
natural
and
is hung with
a
history collection. The Fukstensaal
good life-size portraits,including those of Pius IX. and the emperors
of
William
Chapel
I.,Francis Joseph, and Napoleon III. The Private
Connected
the abbot is adorned
with paintings of ecclesiastical events.
and
Lyceum.
with the Abbey are a Seminary
a
1515 to 1519; and
the eflect
from
Zwingli was
pastor of Einsiedeln
of his preaching was
such, that in 1517,on the anniversary festival,the
monks
left their cells,and the Abbey was
for a time
quite deserted.
The
a
hill near
the Abbey, commands
a
Herrenberg (3648'),
The

and

"

beautiful view of the

Baedekeb,

neighbourhood.

Switiierland.

13th Edition.

98

From

ROTHENTHURM.

29.

Route

Einsiedbln

leads towards

Schwyz

to

the N.W.

3 M. Biherbruck

to

(p.96), and

(3035'), poor hamlet

cart-track leads direct from

AUmatt
a

of

high-road

to the S. to

then turns
weavers

on

(21/4M.)
to which

largemoor,

in 1 hr.

Einsiedeln

(3455';Inn

plain of Katzenstrick

The

Brunnkn.

and

"

top).
(3050';*Ochs),where

the

across

lofty

at the

the

long hack of
the Kulm
hecome
the Rigi and the hotels on
visible,is named
after a red tower
belonging to fortifications(Letze)once erected by
the Schwyzers to protecttheir N.W.
boundary. In the vicinity,
the E. slopeof the Morjrar/en
on
below),on 2nd May, 1798, the
(see
Schwyzers under Reding defeated the French, who lost 2000 men.
road traverses
monotonous
The
pastures, passingBiberegg (3110')
then
in
the
and
descends
numerous
on
windings. In the gorge
left,
8 M.

Rothenthurm

far below

the

the Steinen-Aa.

flows

10 M.

(2730';Neue Krone,

Sattel

lies
village)

above

the

the

on

road, Alte Krone,

in

road.

new

6' '2M., diligence daily in 1 hr.,passing

On
the
(2385').
Morgarten, the hill on the S.E. side
pretty Aegeri-See
their first victory
of the lake, on 16th Nov.
won
1315, the Confederates
A
their Hapsburg
commanded
over
by Leopold of Austria.
oppressors
erected
memorial
was
chapel, containing a representation of the battle
the S.E. end of the
at St. Jakob, s/jM. to the N. of Sattel and 1 M. from
the day of the
service is held here annually on
A commemoration
lake.
and
end
of the lake are the villages of (4 M.) Oberbattle.
At the W.
Gothic
church,
(I1/2M.) Unter-Aegeri C Post; 'Hot. Henggeler), with a new
of the
of the Lorze
(lake-baths). Ascent
prettily situated at the mouth
Zuger Berg (p. 71) 8/4 hr. ; of the Gottschallenherg (p. 96) i'A hr. The
the
and over
be
ascended
throvigh the Hurithal
"Rossherg fp. 100), may
to
From
twice
i
n
hrs.
daily
Ober-Acgeri
Zug diligence
Jios.ibergalp 2'/2
in IV2 hr.
Sattel
From
to
Goidau, 5'/2M., diligence twice daily in 3/4hour.
The
road leads at first high above
the
deep ravine of the Steinen-An,
road
the
to
old
where
Chapel (2410'),
passing the P/4 M.) Ecce-Homo
skirts
the
Steinen
left.
It
then
to
the
100)
Rossherg
by
(p.
diverges
Schwyz
the Wildspitz (see p. 100) is
(p. 100), passes Steinerherg (*Rossli),whence
slip
landin 3 hrs., and
of the Goldau
the scene
leads across
easily ascended
to ih?liM.) Stat. Arth- Goldau
(p. 100).
From

Sattel

to

Unter-Aegeri.

the

"

The

ScHLAGSTRAssE

as

the

new

called,crosses

the Steinen-Aa

and

road from

descends

on

Schwyz is
slope of the
fertilevalleyof

Sattel to
the

W.

(seebelow),affordingbeautiful views of the

of Lowerz
with the Schwanau, the
Steinen, the Lake

JJacken

scene

of the

the Rigi. At (4 M.) Auf

Burg (*Inn)
Seewen
visible.
stat.
'Thence
become
to
Mythen
Schwyz
11/4M., to Schwyz 2 M.
I61/9M. Schwyz, 1 M. from the Schwyz-Seeuienstation on the
St. Gotthard line (p. 100).
Goldau

der

landslip,and
and the

From

of shade,

Einsiedeln
and very

to

Schwtz

disagreeable

over

in

bad

the

Hacken

weather.

We

(3V2 hrs.), destitute

ascend

the

ous
monoton-

oi Au on
the right) to the (l'/2
hr.) village
Alplhal (with the nunnery
the somewhat
of Alpthal (3258'; 'Stern), where
rough and steep log-path,
the
reach
a
begins. In 1/2 hr. we
ascending the Hacken
point where
is
the
letter
between
two
the
like
shaped
Mythen
(p.
V,
101),
space

100

Route
obtain

we

GOLDAU.

30.
of the E.

survey

lies

the N. bank

From

part of the Lake

of Zug (p.94). On

(p.95).

Walchiryl;then St. Adrian

Kiissnach
(1585').Omnibus
of the
in 25 niin. (p. 95 ; TelVs Chapel,at the end
To the rightthe wooded
is 1/2M. from the station).

16 M.

Immensee

Hotel

train

far above

high above

runs

us

Lake

the

(p. 88).
of Zug

Kussnach

to

Rigi, with the Kulm

The

Lucerne

^Hohle

Gasse\
slopes of the

passing through

lies the
cuttings. At the E. end of the lake,on the left,
the
of
foot
of
the
wooded
Rossat
Arth
thrivingvillage
(p.95),
berg, behind which rise the Mythen (seebelow). Threading the
reach
and several rock-cuttings,
we
RindelfluhTunnel (2'20yds.)
21 M. Arth -Goldau
(1845';Rail. Restaurant; Hof Ooldau, a.t
the station;*Rdssli,in the villageof Goldau),situated on
the
several

"

the

of

scene

2nd, 1806.

Landslip, which
landslip,which descended

This

the
(5127'),

457

great Goldau

W.

summit

of the

of their inhabitants.

The

occurred

Sept.

on

the

from

Gnippen
four villageswith

Rossberg,buried
railway traverses

of this

part

scene

which extends a considerable way up the Rigi. Time

desolation,
the fragments of rock with moss
and other vegetation,
and poolsof stagnant water have been formed between them at places.
The track of the landslip
traced on the side of the
be distinctly
may
which
is
still
barren.
Rossberg,
entirely
of

has covered

The
be ascended
"Rossberg (highest peak, the Wildspitz, 5190') may
without
difficultyin 3 hrs. from Sieinerberg (2063';"Rossli),2V4 M. from
Arth -Goldau
and l'/4M. from
Steinen,via Eof, Schtcand, and the Bossline view (Panorama
commands
a
berghiitte(4183'). At the top, which
by
The
descent
be made
to
Imfeld), is the Hotel Rossberg-Knlm.
may
"

Aegevi (p. 98).

On
The
To

slopeto the left lie the houses of Steinerberg(p.98);

right,high above, is the Kurhaus
Rigi-Scheidegg(p.90).

the

the

on

the pretty Lowerzer

See (1475';2^/4M.
right lies the villageof Lowerz , and in the middle

train rounds
the

lake tlie island of Schicanau

a

fisherman's house

(Inn;

25

M.
min.). 24'/2

in

situation,the

acher[p.82).

On

the

with

in

Holy Rood
1400.

The

26 m.

lies

the

boat

castle, chapel,and

from Lowerz

the

stands the

his house
is said

Steinen-Aa

The

the W.of

to

to have
"

and

on

contains

one

erected

been

1 M.
"

A.

to the E.

2-3 fr. ;

a straggling
charges),
town, lyingpicturesquely

the

peaks, and the Great

considered

StauffChapel of

villageof /Sceu-cn (1515';

*R6ssli;
the foot of the E. spur of the Rigi,

(1685';pop. 6624; *Rossli,

11.,L.,

same
*HdtelHediger,

at the base

in

"

the line, at
chalybeate bath which attracts visitors. About

Schwyz

Seeweu

or

birthplaceof Werner

which
frescoes,

crosses

of the

a considerable
village
(1525'; Rossli),

supposed site of

old

train

by

traditional

Schwyz-Seewen.

to
*Stern),

has

visit

Steinen

"

fertile

with its ruined

long).

with
slopesof the Little Mythen (5955')

Mythen

The
(6245').

of the handsomest

portraitsof 43

Parish Church

in Switzerland.

'landammanns'

The

its two

(1774)is
ToiDn

from
(magistrates)

Hall

1534

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downwards, and

URI.

101

SO. Route.

old carved

an

the town, is

above

OF

LAKE

to Bellinzonn.

now

ceiling.The largeJesuit Monastery,

grammar-school.

for the
Great Mythen (6245':S'/zhrs. ; guide 6 fr. , unnecessary
without
experienced ; horse to the Holzegg 8-10 fr.),ascended
difficultyby
a
new
path, is a magnificent point of view, hardly inferior to the Rigi
and Pilatus.
Road
from Schwyz to (1 M.) Rickenbach
(Stern, good, pens.
4 fr.);bridle-path thence to the (2 hrs.) Holzegg (4642': small Inn), which
also be reached
by a direct path from Schwyz via the Holle and the
may
and
From
of
Brunnen
Hasli
flolz (guide desirable).
pastures
by Ibacli
and (3 M.) Rickenbach
the
to
Holzegg in 3 hrs. , Schwyz remaining on the
left.
Good
path from Einsiedein
by AlpDial to the Holzegg in 2^/4hrs.
the Holzegg the new
From
Mythen path (railings at the steepest partsj
in 49 zigzags on
the E. side of the mountain, and then
ascends
follows a
arete to the (l'/4
narrow
br.) summit
(*Inn, plain, 10 beds). Good panorama
by A. Heim.
A very
attractive walk
be taken from
Schwyz to the Suicoroir
may
Bridge in the Muotaihal , returning via Ober-Schonenbuch
(2 hrs. in all);

The

"

"

"

p. 65.

comp.

We
with

now

Kurhaus

the

Stoos

far

Ingenbohl,and reach

near

M.
281/2

left,

Muota

the

the most frequented

p.8i),
the N.W.
on
side,
(Station

Restaurant

of Lucerne.

lake.)

Passing through
strasse

81), cross

p.

us,

the

"

the Lake

spot on

above

EaU.
(1435';

Brunnen

Y.2M. from the

the Frohnalpstockon
(passing

S.

to the

turn

(p.82),the

of the Lake

under

tunnel

train

reaches

now

Gutsch
the *Lake

(p.82), and

of Lucerne

and

the

the

Axen-

TJri,or S.E.
along its bank

of

is carried

bay
by a series of tunnels and rock-cuttings. Splendid views of the
lake to the right. High above it, on the oppositebank, lie the
houses of Seelisberg,
the Mythenstein
and
at the foot of which
are
Riitli (p.82);and

farther

glacier (p. 84).

its

(640yds.),the
Tunnel

to the left towers

We

pass

St. Franciseus

the longestbut
(2169yds.),

Sisikon,at

the mouth

of the

the

through

Tunnel

narrow

Uri-Rothstock

the

Hochfluh

and
(212yds.'),
one

on

the

the

line.

Eiemenstaldenthal

with

Tunnel

Oelherg

321/2M.
(p.82).

Crossing the Axenstrasse,and enjoying fine glimpsesof the lake

and the Uri-Rothstock
the Stutzeck Tunnel
to the right,we
traverse
and
Tell's
Platte
(1082yds.)
others,passing
(chapelnot visible;
long),and the Sulzeck,to
p. 83), the Axenherg (3670'
36 M. Fliielen (1435';
Rail. Restaurant;comp. p. 83),the port
of Uri, and the starting-point
the St.
of the old high-road over
"

Gotthard
We

(pp.103,108).
now

ascend

stockQp.
103)in the

the

broad

lower Reussthal, with the Bristenbackground, and the two Windgdllen(p.114)

to the left of it.

38 xM. Altdorf, or ^"or/"(1465';

pop. 2577; Hotel de la Gare,
*Schliissel
plain,R. 1-2 fr.;in the village,
; *Ldwe; Krone; *Tell,
with garden),
the capitalof Canton Uri, 1 M. from the station,
lies
in

fertile valleysurrounded

by mountains.

This
of the exploits of
is the traditional scene
pleasant little town
William
sal
Tell, the liberator of Switzerland from the Austrian yoke. A colosStatue of Tell, in plaster, erected in 1861, is said to occupy
the spot

102

Route

ERSTFELD.

30.

From

Lucerne

aimed at tlie apple placed on his son's head by

150 paces distant stands a fountain,
Gessler.
About
tyrant
the supposed
a
statue of Besler, a magistrate of the town, erected on
site of the lime-tree
by which Tell's child stood while awaiting his father's
and
which
is said to have flourished here till 1567. Some
say that
arrow,
the tower
30 paces farther back, on the ground where
the lime-tree was
now
existed before the 14th century.
to have
stands; but the latter is known
whenco

the

order
with

of the

intrepidarcher

by Imhof. The Carelief,

puchin Monastery, above the church,and the neighbouringPavilion
Waldeck
command
beautiful views.
(Ascentnear the tower, or
from below
Tell's statue.)
Above the monastery lies the Bannwald,
Church

The

'sacred

contains

in
grove',

which

Madonna

in

the woodman's

axe

is

proscribed as
,

it

rocks (see
Schiller's
Scene 3).
Tell,Act iii.
protectsAltdorf from falling
To the right,beyond the town, is a Nunnery^ to the left the Arsenal;
then, about 1 M. to the left, the village of Biirglen (1805';Tell),prettily
to the Schachenthal
ditional
situated on a height at the entrance
(p. 04), the trais marked
birth-place of Tell. The supposed site of his house
with paintings of his exploits.
by a Chapel, erected in 1522, and adorned
the Klaiisen
to Slachelberg, see
the Schdchenthal
and
over
Through
R. 20. A glimpse at the Schichenthal
is best obtained by ascending from
houses
Weitefschwanden
or
Spivingen (p. 64) in about l"/2hr. to one of the farmaflford a most
of
the
in the Kessel {4505'),
which
picturesque survey
and
grand head of the valley (Scheerhorn, Griesgletscher, Kammlistock
Claridenstock), with beautiful fresh pastures and dark pine-forestin the
The Ross-Stock
(S080'; 5 hrs. ; with guide), a splendid point
foreground.
of view, is ascended
from
Biirglen, via the Metlenthal-Alp. Descent, if
to Sisikon (p. 82).
preferred,through the Riemenstaldenthal
in its artificial
the wild Schdchenbach
The train now
crosses
bed,
,

"

near

its confluence

with the Reuss.

From

among

fruit-trees

to the

prettychurch of Schattorf.To the right,beyond the

Reuss, we observe the church-tower and the ruined castle ofAttinyof the
of Attinghausen, one
hausen, in which the Baron Werner
ground
characters in Schiller's Tell,is said to have died in 1307. The backthe

left peeps

of the
stenstock

valleytowards

to
(p.103);

by the pyramidalBri-

of the Gitschen
rightrise the bold precipices
the Bockli (6810'};
to the left the Mittagstock
(6663'),

and
(8335')

Belmistock

the S. is formed

the

Hohe
(7933'),

Faulen

and
(8260'),

lastlythe

two

Wlnd-

or Kalkstock,
9800'J.
10,463';
Kleine,or Sewelislock,
(jdlleniGrosse,
M. Erstfeld (1503'-,
Hot. Bahnhof, both at
417.2
Hof Erstfeld,
where the ascent
the station,
a largerailway-depot,
unpretending),

begins and

heavier locomotive

is attached

to the train. The

village

opposite bank of the Reuss, at the mouth of the ErstfelderThai, above which peep the jagged Spannijrter,the EngelGlacier.
and the strangelycontorted Schlossberg
berg-Eothstock,
lies

on

the

interestingErstfelder Thai (comp. Map, p. 118), flanked by steep

the
to the Schlossberg Glacier (4 hrs.). At
lofty mountains, extends
head of the valley are two Alpine lakes, the gloomy Faulensee, '/ohr. from
the glacier, and
the Obersee (6463'),^/j^r. farther to the S., at the base
flows out of the
of the Kronlel or KrSnte
The Faulenbach, which
(10,197').
latter, forms a beautiful fall. Fatiguing passes (10-11 hrs. ; for adepts
the Schlossberg-Liicke
(8635')and
only, with good guides) lead hence over
the Spannort-Joch (9610')to Engelberg (comp. p. 119).
over
to Engelberg, see
From
Erstfeld or Altdorf
the Surenen
over
p. 120.
The Reussthal
narrows, and the train begins to ascend on the
The

and

rightbank,

45 M. Stat. Amsteg

in
above iSi^enen,
a village
(1795'),

104

Route

GOSCHENEN.

30.

Lucerne

From

about 100 yds. long),thread the short

Zraggenthal(viaduct
tunnels and a long cutting,
Zgraytjen,Breiten^and Meitschlinger

and

the

and

skirt tlie hillside

Gurtnellen

Above

line, which

of the

by
we

in

order

(seebelow) passes through

bend.

It

waterfall

the

crosses

the

on

(p. 103),the

of the most

to one

come

to

three

remarkable

tunnels

curved

Gornerenhach

and

wide

Hiigrigcnbach(line

Pfaffensprung-Briicke

(1635 yds., 3 min.),in

Tunnel

Loop
Pfaffensprung
115',goes through the

round

and

the

the

near

parts

to Goschenen

facilitate the ascent

right),enters,

('2297'
J.

(50M.) Gurtnellen

viaduct to

short Miihle

es
Tunnel, re-crossthe Pfaffensprung
the Hagrigenbach (overlooking
bridge on the
9
the
Milhren
and
then
Tunnel
traverses
(2822';3 yds. long).
left),
Then follow a handsome
bridge over the deep ravine of the Meienreuss
(p. 127),the Kirchberg Tunnel under the 'church-hill' of
the Reuss to the left,theWattinWasen
a bridge across
(330yds.),
(1199yds.; ascent of 76'),another bridge over
ger Loop Tunnel
the Reuss, and
Tunnel
the Rohrbach
(242 yds.).55 M. Wasen
considerable
Wassen
a
or
village{*H6t.des Alpes; *Ochs ;
(3055'),
situated church commanding
Krone ; '^Post Restaurant),
with a loftily
of the bold structure
of the railway.
admirable
an
survey
Over the Sustin to Meiringen, see R. 37.
The imposing *Mittlere Meienreuss Briicke (69 yds. long, 260'
high) and the LeggisteinLoop Tunnel (1204 yds. ; ascent of 82')
to the third or
us
Upper Meienreuss Bridge (59 yds. long;
carry
148' high),beautifullysituated. We then pass through the Meienkreuz Tunnel
aiid obtain
(3250';84 yds. long),skirt the hillside,
of Wasen
and the windings just traversed.
a view
Opposite rises
the Rienzer Stock (9785').Crossing the Kellerbach and the Rohrbach,
the train passes through the Naxberg Tunnel (1719 yds.; ascent

it mounts

which

"

of

118'),crosses

the

deep gorge of the Goschenen

69 yds. long, 161' high; view of the Goschenenthal
with the beautiful Dammafirn, p. 108),and reaches
^^1-Goschenen,
69'/2

(bridge

Reuss

to the

right,

"

(3640';*RaU. Restaurant,D.
I).
the station,R., L., " A. 32/4,
3'/2fr.
o-p^osite
; *H6t.Gdsche7ien,
3-4 fr. ; *Rdssli,
V4M. from the station,R."A. 2, B.IV4,"" 3fr. ;
Hot. de la
Goschenen

Geschenen

or

Gare; St. Gotthard; Lowe, moderate;

to Airolo

by the St. Gotthard

Krone).
"

Road, 22 M.,

Immediately beyond the station the train

(p.109) by a bridge 105' high, and

R. 31.

the Gotthard-

crosses

Reuss

see

From

the

enters

great St.

Tunnel, which is 16,309 yds. (91/4

M.) in length, being
2930 yds. (1-/3M.) longer than the Mont
The
Cenis Tunnel.
central point is 3786' above the sea-level,from which it descends
Gotthard

on

both

towards
and

sides,about 6'
Airolo.
month

The

later

in 1000' towards

work
at

begun

was

Airolo, and

29th Feb. 1880. During

2500 workmen
were
on

seven
an

average

in June

the

years

Goschenen

1872,at Goschenen,

boring
and

and 2' in 1000'

was

half

employed here

completed on
fewer than
daily,and the

no

AIROLO.

to Bellinzonn.

number

sometimes
(2,270,
OOOi.).The

3400.

to

rose

double

of rails. As

line

The

boring machines

Ferroux system, worked

by
and 21' high, is lined with
a

close the windows.

16 min.
are

to pass

563/4million

was
were

tunnel

the

on

improved

is laid with

70"
(temperature

the

tunnel, it is unnecessary
at a depth of 1083' below

runs

(whichrises

the Sella Lake.

above

each

side of the tunnel

at

the tunnel

to

An-

the centre
trains

Express

through the tunnel, slow trains 25 min.

rightof the exit from

fr.

tunnel, 28' broad

of fresh air

current

105

Route.

throughout,and

masonry

3350' below

placed on
To the

metres.

used

the Kastelhorn

below

tunnel),and

of the
take

The

cost

compressedair. The

Fahr.)constantlypasses through
dermatt,6076'

30.

terns
; lan-

of 1000

intervals

fortifications have

erected.

recentlybeen

691/2M. Airolo (3755';pop. 1733; *Posta,R., L. "

D. 4, B. 11/4fr.; Hot. Airolo, R. " A. 21/2
fr. ; Hot.
3-3V-2,
,

A.
des

the station),
in the
Alpes, *Hdt. Lombardi, Hot. Rossi,all near
the first Italianupper valleyof the Ticino (^ValleLeventina,
p. 106),
Swiss
A

rebuilt
village,
drive

from

since

fire in 1877.

to Giornico

Airolo

in

esting
open carriage is very inter19 fr.).
Giornico
path
Bridleand over
the JS'iifenen
Pass to Wallis, see
the iS. Giacomo
Pass (7572')to the Falls of the Tosa, see p. 307.
p. 303; over
Through the Val Maggia to Locarno, see p. 429. Through the Val Caand over
naria
the Unteralp Pass (S3U3') to Andermatt
(8 hrsO, fatiguing;
the ascent very steep. Over the Bocca di Cadlimo
(8387')to S. Maria
(p.366)
in 8 hrs., attractive.
By Passo Bornengo to Val Maigels, see p. 364.

(comp. p. 99; one-horse

through the Val Bedreiio

to

Faido

an

10, to

"

"

Feom

Val
Piora
the
(10 hrs., guide,
10
fr.
at
the Hotel Lombardi
porter,
unnecessary,
;
at Airolo , 15 c. per kilogramme
to Piora,
up to Piora, 10 c. down
; horse
3 hrs., 12 fr.). Descending
the St. Gotthard
road for s/4M., we
the
cross
Canaria
to the left,and
ascend to (20 min.) Madrono
(4110').After 1/4hr.
the path ascends
more
the slope to the left to (20 min.) Brugnasco (4548')It then runs
at nearly at the same
level,overlooking the picturesque Val
From
Ticino, and afterwards through wood.
(2/4hr.) Altanca (4567';Inn)
to the left in zigzags past a small
ascend
we
chapel to (40 min.) Valle (a
spring by the wayside). The rock below it bears a very ancient inscription.
In the gorge
to the right are
several
spect
picturesque waterfalls. Fine retroof the mountains
of Ticino.
We
next
a
cross
rocky saddle to the
hill to the left of which
0/2 hr.) sequestered Lake Ritom (6000'),on
a
is the 'Hotel Piora (sheltered, and suitable for some
stay; R. 2, B. 1,D. 4,
close to the hotel.
Several good points of view
pens. 7-9 fr.). Pine-woods
Airolo

to

to Piora

Disentis

6, to

through

S. Maria

in the

neighbourhood {Fongio, Plan'' Alto.,Camoghi. Punta Nera, Taneda, etc.).

In secluded
basins lie six small lakes (and there are four others just beyond
the ridges in the direction
of the Val Cadlimo). Great variety of geological
formations
and
of plants.
The path to /S. Maria
(3V4 hrs. ; porter 7 fr.)
"

leads round
the
the slope to the

the

lake, to

left. By the

(20 min.)

Bitom

Chalets

we

ascend

(20 min.) chapel of ^. Carlo.

Crossing the brook, and passing a cross
right (leaving the small lake
of Cudagno. with
its summer-hamlet
to the left),we
reach
(',4hr.) Piora,
a poor
The
of huts.
cated
hamlet, and (I/4
hr.) Murinascio, a group
path, indiby crosses, leads straight on for 1,4hr., and then ascends to the
left. Farther
it always bears to the left. [The last huts
de'
of Piano
on
left by

narrow

path

to the
the
on

Porci lie to the right, below

Persons
from
us.
bound
for Olivone
may
this point cross
direct by the Passo Cokimhe
between
the Scat and
(7792'),
Fiz Colmnhe, to the Casaccia
ascend
the secluded
hospice; p. 366.] We
Val Termine, with
the Piz delC Uomo
(9022')on the left, to the (^/thr.)

106

Route

FAIDO.

30.

From

Lucerne

before reaching which

we
(7257'
; 10 min.
pass
with
Descent
the
of
its
deserted
hut.
on
a good spring by
stones),
heap
to the right rises the Scopi, to
us
other side marshy at places. Before
The (1 hr.) Hospice of St. Maria,
the left in the distance the Todi chain.
to Disentis,
to Olivone, see R. 95.
the Lukmanier
or across
see
p. 3GG. Thence

of the TJomo

summit

Pass

Ticlno,whicli descends from

(p. 303),passes through the Stalvedro Tunnel

Airolo the train

Below

the

Bedretto

Vol

and
(209yds.),

crosses

the

the Slretto di Stalvedro.

enters

On

the left hank

of

high-road runs
through four rock-cuttings. The
73
To
M.
Ambri-Piotta.
the left lies Quinio.
valley expands.
we
come
Beyond (76M.)Eodi-Fiesso (3110'
; Hotel Monte Piottino')

the

Ticino

curious parts of the line (comp.the

map, p. 103).
here
into
the
valleyfrom the
Platifer(Monte Piottino)
projects

to one

The

the

of the most

ing
descendN. ; the Ticino has forced its passage through the barrier,
in a series of falls through a wild rocky gorge to a lower region
the descent by means
of the valley,while the railwayaccomplishes
of two

circular tunnels.
down

(strikingview
Tunnel
Piottino

the

(388yds.)and

Fregyio Loop Tunnel

Ravine,118'

At
the

Dazio

Grande

valley),is

lower down.

crosses

the Ticino

carried

through the Dazio

Tunnel, and enters the

short Artoito

(1712yds.),from

it

into the
it emerges
the Ticino, at
recrosses

which

It then

fine,passes through the Monte

118' more
Piottino and
descends
by means
of the Prato Loop Twnnei
(1711yds.),beyond which opens the
beautiful valley of Faido.
Crossing the Ticino by the Polmengo
Bridge,and going through another tunnel, we reach
a

point

where

is very
the scenery
Pardorea
tunnels,and

"

81 M. Faido

(2352';pop. 906; *H6t.-Pens. Suisse,*H6t. Faido,

station;*H6t.-Pens. Fransioli,
pens., inch wine, 7fr. ;
Angelo, R. " A. 21/0,
pens. 5-8 fr. ; Prince of Wales, Italian;Hot.
the capital
situated. On
of the Leucnfma, very picturesquely
VelUi),
the rightthe Piumogna descends to the Ticino in a fine waterfall.
both at the

The Valle Leventina, or Valley of the Ticino, formerly belonged to

Canton
who
Uri, and was
governed in the most
by bailifls,
despotic manner
the custom
purcliased their appointment from the Landsgemeinde, as was
in almost
all the democratic
quity.
cantons, as well as in the republics of antiA revolt broke
out in 1755, but was
suppressed with the aid ot the
Swiss troops. The
Fi-ench put an
of government in 1798,
end to tliismode
and in 1815 the Congress of Vienna
and other Italian
formed
the Leventina
districts into the new
canton
of Tessin or Ticino.
From
Faido
the Predelp Pass to the Lukmanier, see p. 366; over
over
the Campolungo
Pass to the Vul Maggia, see p. 429.

The

ed
through beautiful scenery, richlywoodwith walnut and chestnut trees, on the left bank of the Ticino;
the numerous
campaniliin the Italian style,crowning the hills,have
with an old
a very
picturesqueeffect. To the rightlies Chiggiogna,
like
the cliffson both sides fall several cascades,
church. From
the veilfall of the Cribiasca on the right,near (851/2
M.)Lavorgo,being
of rock lie scattered about, interspersed
the finest. Huge masses
with fine chestnut-trees. Below Lavorgo the Ticino forces its way
to a lower
through tlie picturesque*Biascliina Ravine
region of
train

now

carries

us

valley,and forms

the

300'

about

the other in corkscrew

(508yds.},cross

Tunnel

waterfall,while

fine

the left bank

on

30. Route.

BELLINZONA.

to Bellimona.

by

of two

means

the

107

railway descends

one
loop-tunnels,

low
be-

pass through the La Lume

the Fianotondo
Viaduct (114yds. long),
We

fashion.

Loop Tunnel (1643 yds.;descent of

Tourniquet Tunnel.,the Travi Viaduct
(67yds.},and the Travi Loop Tunnel (1706yds.; descent of 118'},

and then enter

115'}.Next

from

which

we

Crossingthe
90 M.

the Fianotondo

follow the short

emerge

the floor of the lower Valle Leventina.

upon

Ticino,we

reach

next

"

large village(1295';*Fosta;
situated among
vineyards on the left bank,
*Cervo^,picturesquely
M.
l'/4

(1480'}.The

Giomico

to the

S.,has

old Lombard

an

the church

of S. Maria

and

tower

remains

of fortifications

di Castello. The

well-preserved
earlyRomanesque style,is said
Giornico the train
to occupy the site of a heathen temple. Below
the Ticino by a bridge 132 yds.long. On the right is the
crosses
94 M. Bodio (1086';
Posta^Beyond
pretty fall of the Cramosina.
from
the
Brenno
descends
Val
the
Blegno (p.366)
(Corona^
Polleggio
the left,
and Is twice crossed by the line. The valleyof the Ticino
on
near

church

of S. Niccolh da

Mira, in

the

"

now

expands

the Moesa.

and

takes

the

name

of Riviera down

to the mouth

of

vines, chestnuts,walnuts, mulberries, and

Luxuriant

remind the traveller of his proximityto 'the garden of

now
iig-trees
the earth,fair Italy'.
The vines extend
their dense foliageover
6-10' in height.
wooden
trellis-work supportedby stone pillars,

98 M. Biasca

station,Union
church

on

1 M. from the
Restaurant ; in the village,
(^Rail.
with an
old Romanesque
^' Poste, unpretending),

A
hill (1112'}.

series of oratories

near

the station

cends
as-

is the
which
Chapel,loftily
situated,near
beautiful *Froda
St. Fetronilla Waterfall.
To Olivone,and
or
95.
to Disentis,
the Lukmanier
R.
over
see
The train skirts the base of the richlyclothed E. slopesof the
and traverses two
valley,which is very hot and dusty in summer,
at
tunnels.
lies
the
foot of an abrupt
Osogna (965';
lOl^/oM.
PosJa)
to the Fetronilla

"

rock

with

rounded

of the Fizzo di Claro

pastures,

on

the

summit.

105 M. Claro

a beautiful
(8920'),

slopeof

which, to the

lies at
(1027')

mountain

with

the base

luxuriant

left,stands the monastery of

Castione the train passes the

Beyond (1071/2
M.)
(2074'}.
mouth
the Moesa.
of the Val Mesocco (p.377}and crosses
To the
left lies Arbedo (p.377).We now approachBellinzona,
a picturesqueS. Maria

lookingplace,with loftypinnacledwalls and three old castles.

109 M. Bellinzona, Ger. Bellenz (760';pop. 3348; *Poste et
Pens. Suisse,R.,L., " A. 3, D. 4fr. ; *Angelo;Hot. Bellinzona;Rail.
a.tov/n of quite Italian character,witli
a handsome
Restaurant),
abbey16th
church of the
of Canton Ticino. It is commanded
cent., is the capital
the W. by the Castello Grande, on an isolated hill; on
on
the E. by the Castello di Mezzo, or di Svilto,and the Castello Corbario or Corbi
In the middle
the highest of the three (1502').
,

108

Route

GOSCHENEN-THAL.

31.

strongly fortified by the Visconti and others,

many.
the key to the route from Lombardy to GerThe fortificationshave been partlyrestored of late.

ages Bellinzona was

and was
regarded as

the residences of the three Swiss BaililTs (comp.

Each
vested.
judicial and executive authority was
p. 106j,
The Caslello Grande, which
castle had
a small garrison and a few cannons.
used as a prison and
affords a striking view, belonged to Uri, and is now
belonged to Schwyz ;
arsenal (visitorsadmitted; fee). The Caslello di Mezzo
ful
Beautiin ruins, to Unterwalden.
the upper, the Caslello Corbario,now
walk
(IV4 hr. in all) towards the S. of the town; up the road to the
highest castle,with charming views, but not quite up to the gate, where
is planted with
level and
the hill becomes
more
lofty chestnuts ; then
the
the
to
and
vineyards
through
conspicuous pilgrimage-chapel of
back,
admirable
della Salute, another
S. Maria
point of view; lastly,to the left
The

castles

three
in

were

the

whom

"

p. 425.

From
p.

426;

"

Bellinzona
to

station.

Camoghi
Passo

to

di

7-8 hrs.; with

(from Bellinzona
S. Jorio

to the

Lugano and Como,

Lake
see

of Como,
R.

108;

to

see

guide),
p. 443.

Locarno,

Laveno, p. 430.
to Airolo

Goschenen

31. From
22 M.

the

to

of the Monte
the
Over

Ascent
see

back

chapel,

of the

over

to Andermatt
from Goschenen
1 fr. 80 c.); to Ilospenthal 4 times

UinGENCE

(fareIV2, coupe
2 fr. 70 c.). No

the St. Gotthard.

4 times
in

daily in 1 hr.
(2 fr. 25 or

l'/2hr.

buses
Omnithe St. Gotthard.
over
Andermatt
thal
fr.)and Hospen(l-l'/z
to Andermatt
or
hotels
pair from Goschenen
the
from
Andermatt
to
the
65
to
Airolo
fr.
to
Hospenthal 10,
Hospice 40,
;
Hospice 30, to Airolo 50 fr. ; from Hospenthal to the Hospice 25 (there
Goschenen
horse
from
to Airolo 45 fr. Carriage with
and back 30 fr.),
one
to Andermatt
or
Hospenthal 6 fr. ; from Hospenthal to the Hospice 15
to Airolo 25 fr.
(there and back 25 fr.),
St. Gotthard
The
was
frequented of the Alpine
probably the most
down
to the
beginning of this century, but being crossed by a
passes
the Simroads
over
bridle-path only it was gradually deserted for the new
of Uri
the
1820-32
the
and
the
In
cantons
Bernardino.
plon,
Splugen,
from

diligence

from

Hospenthal

Goschenen
station
and
(2 fr.). Carriage
the

to

the

the
for half-a-century was
the carriage-road, which
since the completion of the railway it has again
deserted.
become
Travellers
will,however, be repaid by a drive in an
chief object is to
walk
whose
or
a
the pass.
Those
carriage
over
open
make
e.Kcursions
from the Hospice will reach it more
quickly from Airolo
than
from Goschenen.

and

Ticino

scene

of

constructed

busy traffic ;

but

the St. Gotthard Railway, see p. 104.

(3 hrs. to the Goschenen-Alp, guide unnecessary;
be taken) deserves
visit. A good path leads by .46a
provisions should
the
from
dashes
the Voralper Reuss
frutl to (fi4hr.) Wicki (4350'),where
the
BrinKallbrunnen- Kelde, a ravine on the right; then
and
Niklaus
St.
by
to the (i3'4
(5043')
hr.) Gbschenen-Alp (6040'; rustic Inn, with beds ;
dlistaffel
be brought from
guides must
Goschenen), grandly situated. To the W.
descends
the beautiful
minates
Dammnjirn from the Winterberg range (which culthe
in the Dammastock
and
farther
hr.
1
and
Rhonestock);
up
tween
beimbedded
i.ssues from
the
Kehle
valley the Giischenen-Reuss
Glacier,
teresting
inthe Winterberg
and
and very
A moderately easy
Steinberg.
the
path (7 hrs., with
Giischenen-Alp over
guide) leads from
the Alpligen-Gletsc/ier
and
the Alpligen-Lucke
the Loch(9110'),between
berg and Spitzberg(p. 115),to Realp (p. 115). The S.E. peak of the -Lochwhich
atfords a splendid view
and
of the Galenstock
berg (94(X)'),
group
hr.
the Alps of the Valais as far as Mont
Blanc, is easily ascended in '^ji
from
Several difficult passes, fit for experts only, cross
the pass.
from
the Goschenen-Alp to the Rhone
and Trift Glaciers (Winterjoch,Damma
Pass,
on
(3640'),

Goschenen

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BRIDGE.

31. Route.

109

the Susteii-Limmi
(10,180')or the
Maasplankjoch ; comp.
p. 126). Over
to the Steinalp,9 hrs., laborious (see p. 12G).
Tliierherg-Limmi(about 10,500')
Ascent of the Fleckistock()S/)(7"K6er5r,
11,214':
guide 30 fr.")for experts only,
difficult. We
ascend from Wicki (see above) through the Kaltbvunnen-Kehle
the
of the
head
to the (11/4hr.) Hornfeli-Alp (5850';spend night). At
to the right to the FlUtien
valley, in view of the Wallenbiihljirn,we mount
and steep rock
stones
to the summit
loose
(7874');then over
(6 hrs. from
"

the

Hornfeli-Alp).
Atove

the Goschenen

station the *St. Gotthard

Road

crosses

Vordere,or Hdderli-Brucke
(3720').On the left
and the N. end of the great tunnel.
the railway-bridge
are
Here,
1/4M. beyond Goschenen, begins the sombre rocky defile of the
bounded
*Sch611eneii (21/.2
M. long),
by loftyand almost perpendic^ilar graniterocks,at the base of which dashes the Reuss.
The road
most
of
which
be
cut off by
ascends by numerous
windings,
may
footpathsor the old bridle-path
passingthe dilapidated
Lanj/eBrt^cfee
(a littleabove are the Goschenen water-works, with a considerable
and crossingthe (I1/2
The
M.) Sprengibrilck
(4048').
waterfall),
road in the Schollenen is much
to
and
at
of
one
exposed
avalanches,
60 yds. long, at
the most dangerous points is protectedby a gallery,
the Reuss

by the

the farther end

The road next

of which
crosses

is the bull'shead

(3M. from

of Uri.

^Devil's
Goschenen)the (1V2 ^^")

amidst wUd and grand rocky scenery.

Bridge (^Teufelsbriicke,
4593'),
here
low,
The Reuss
fallsin a picturesquecascade into an abyss 100' bebedewing the bridge with its spray. The wind (aptlycalled
sometimes
down
or
comes
'Hutschelm',
'hat-rogue',
by the natives)
the
hats
of
in
the gorge
violent gusts, and endangers
the unwary.
in
has
built
The new
of
a
1830,
bridge,
granite
singlearch of 26'
span. The old bridge,20' below, fell in 1888.
A

the French
the Austrians
took
and
battle between
place here on
Aug., 1799, with the result that the latter were
compelled to retreat
over
theOberalp toDisentis. A month later the tide of fortune turned. Suvoin the Val Tremola
roff,after several sharp skirmishes
(p. 112),with the aid
of Rosenberg, who
and
had crossed the Lukmanier
the Oberalp, drove the
On
the morning
French
before him.
of 25th Sept. the Russians
forced the
of the Urner
Loch
with severe
loss, but were
passage
again checked at the
DeviTs
was
The latter attempted
Bridge, which
stoutly defended by the French.
to blow
in destroying a stone
up the bridge, but only succeeded
embankment
it was
by which
approached. Kothing daunted, the Russians
under
gallantly descended
galling fire to the bed of the Reuss, succeeded
in crossing it and
clambering up the opposite bank, and after a fierce
conflict compelled their enemy
to retreat
of Lucerne.
to the Lake
the
Devil's Bridge (cabaret;
hard
Beyond
good collection of St. Gott-

14th

the
minerals)

road

winds

upwards, passing a chapel beside

which a new
fort is being built,to the (1/4
M.) Urner Loch (4642'),
TO
a tunnel
broad
yds.long cut through the rock in iTOT,originally
for
1707
Prior
a
to
a
enough
only.
bridle-path
hanging chain-bridge,
called the Stciubende Brileke,
conducted the traveller round the Teufelsstein,
through a constant shower of spray.
The Valley of Urseren
the road emerges
from the
upon which
,
dark Urner Loch
to the wild region
presents a strikingcontrast
,
justtraversed. This peacefulvalley(p.115),with its green pastures

ilO

Route

ANDEUMATT.

31.

From

8 M.
is about
by the Reuss
breadth, and is surrounded by loftyand
watered

in

length

covered

with

scarce.

Winter

summer

fires

Corn

snow.

here

grows

often necessary.

4 M. Andermatt.

Hotels:

"

^/^M.

"

V2"l

and

mountains

scantily,and

but

and

nearly eight months,

lasts

are

barren

Gbschenen
M.

in

partially
trees

are

during the short

"

"Hot.-Pens.

Bellevue,

large hotel,

the village, R., L., " A. 3'/r5,B. II/2,

in an open
situation, '/4M. from
K5
fr.
Church
lunch
(Kn;il.
Service); adjacent, Hotel -Restaukant
3V'.;Hotel
vv
Nagee, small ; "Grand
ToiRiSTE, moderate
; opposite,Hot.-Pess.
Andermatt
lage;
(opened in 1888) " Pens. Oberalp, at the upper end of the vilD. 4 fr. ; *Drei
'St. Gotthasd,
R., L., " A. 31/2,
KOnige, R. " A.
D. 21/2fr.; Krone, moderate; Sonne.
2V2, B. 11/4,

M.
(4738';pop. 720),or Vrseren,Ital. Orsera, liy'4

Andermatt

the Devil's

from

the

principalvillagein the valley,is a

winter resort of invalids. Adjoining the church is a charnel-house
adorned with skulls bearinginscriptions
(comp.p. 72). At the exit
beside
the
of the Urner Loch,
cliffs to the left, is a much
older
The Mariahilf
church said to date from the time of the Lombards.
chapelaffords a good survey : to the W. rises the barren greyBazberg,
in the background the Furka
with its inn, to the left the Muttenhorn
;
the
the
a few paces
or
beyond
chapel,
Six-Madun, Badus(seebelow),
is visible;
to the E. in long zigzagsascends the road over
the Oberalp
Gotthard
minerals
sold by Frau Meyer-Midler.
(p.365). St.
Bridge

the Oberalp to Coire, see R. 94; over

the Furlca
33.
The Badus, or Six-Madun
the huge outpost of the Alps of the
(9615'),
in 4'/2-5hrs.
Grisons,is ascended from Andermatt
(toilsome; guide 13 fr. ; from
Tschamut
easier and shorter, p. 364). The summit, which
consists of hlocks
of gneiss, commands
numberless
peaks of the Alps of the Grisons, Bern, and
the Valais, and the whole
of the Vorder-Rheinthal.
The
Gurschenstock
fine
also
of view
are
(9423';4 hrs.) and GamsslocJ: (9728'
4V2
hrs.)
points
;
Over the Unteralp Pass to Airolo (8 hrs.),see p. 105.
(guide necessary).
Andermatt

From

to the

Rhone

over

Glacier^

R.

see

"

"

Between
St. Anna,

Andermatt

and

Hospenthal

high above the brow

we

observe

of the mountain

the Glacier

of

to the left.

M. Hospenthal f4800';*Meyerhof,
51/2
R.,L., "

A.

3-4,B. l'^,

3, D. 4-5, pens. 7-12 fr. ; *Goldner Lowe, R., L. " A. 2, B.

D. 3 fr.; *Post,R. 2 fr. ; Schafli,
derives
both unpretending)
11/4,

lunch
its

from

name

the hill is

The

Furka
The

bleak

Road

on

left bank

in

windings through a

numerous

of that

branch

of the Reuss

which

the Lake
of Lucendro
verges
(p.111). A short-cut dithe left by the second house beyond the Reuss bridge.
and
the jagged peaks of
retrospectsof the Urseren-Thal
from

to

Spitzberge (p.115),as

left of the bleak

at

road ascends

the

valley,

Pleasant

St. Gotthard

descends

the

formerlystood here. The tower on

castle said to have been built by the Lombards.
(R.33) diverges to the rightbeyond the village.

hospicewhich

relic of

the head

(p. 111).

(5876'),

(3 M.)

of which
At

bend

are

far as the Galenstock

To the
to the W.
Gamsboden
the abrupt Guspis-Thal,
opens
the Guspis Glacier and the Pizzo Centrale

in

at the foot of the

the

road

(3/4
M.)

Winterhorn,or

is the first Cantoniera

Piz Orsino

The
(8747').

ST.

to Airolo.

31. Route.

GOTTHARD.

Ill

Tieino,passes the second Cantoniera,and crosses

its source
in the Lake of Lucendro
the Reuss for the last time, near
Rodont
the
Bridge(6620')by
(tothe right;not visible),
(3 M.")
Canton

road enters

the
'lake
of Lucendro
To
(6834')a digression of V2 lir. only. The
path diverges below the Rodont Bridge (on the left bank), leads over masses
with
of rock to the (10 min.) beautiful green
lake, environed
snow-peaks
S. rises the imposing Piz
the
To
and
glaciers and skirts its N. bank.
,

(9708'),to

Lncendro

the

W.

the

the
(9265'),

Ywerberhorner

Piz delV

I'he path crosses

the Reuss
at its exit from
etc.
St.
the
the
the pass.
Gotthard
road
of
on
top
rejoins

(8820'),
On

"

the

(1 M.)

Pass

several small

between

of

the
(6935'}

St. Gotthard

the

Uomo

lake, and

road

passes

lakes.

with
number
of different
St. Gotthard
is a mountain
a
group,
The
extensive
glaciers, and about
thirty small lakes.
pass is a
the E. by the precipitous Sasso
barren vallev, destitute of view, bounded
on
and
bv the rocks
of the Fihbia (8995')and
di S. Gottar'do
the W.
on
(8235'),
chief peaks of the St. Gotthard
the Pizzo la Valletta (8334'). The
are:
E.,
cendro
the Prosa
(8983')and Pizzo Cenfrale (9850';see bfelow); W., the Piz LuUomo
Piz deW
and Winterhorn
Ywerherhorn
(9708'),
(9265'),
(8820'),
Piz Orsino (8747');
Mutlento the W., the Leckihorn
or
(10,070'),
then, more
Pizzo Rotondo
KiihbodenAor"
PSJZ20 Pe""ora
{iQ^li^Q'),
(10,184'),
(10,250'),
The

peaks

horn

etc.
(10,080'),

M. Albergo
133/4

del S. Gottardo

M.
1/4
(6867'),

to the S. of the

of the *H6tel du Mont

Prosa
culminating point, is a 'dependance'
"
9
which
A.
D.
stands
3,
4, pens.
opposite.The
(R., L.,
fr.),
latter is adjoinedby the Hospice,now
station. On
a meteorological
S. is the old Mortuary Chapel.
a rock
a littleto the
Excursions
(guides for the shorter ascents at the hotel). 'Pizzo CenTritthorn
or
(9850'),not difficult (31/2hrs. ; guide 10 fr.). Beyond
the slope of the
the hospice we
ascend
the brook
to the left, and
cross
of the
Sasso San Gottardo
entrance
detritus to the
Sella Valley,
over
To the left Mte. Prosa (see below). We
the route leads.
through which
the Sella Lake
skirt the slope high above
(7320')and ascend a snow-field
to the base of the
consists of crumbling hornblende.
The
peak, which
view
is one
all the highest
of striking magnificence, embracing
almost
in Switzerland
Monte
mountains
Prosa (8983';
("Panorama by A. Heim).
2V2 hrs.;guide 7 fr.),free from difficulty.By the hut above the Sella Lake
(IV4 hr.) we diverge to the left from the Pizzo Centrale path, and ascend
to the (3/4hr.) saddle (8520')beacross
tween
poor pastures and patches of snow
and Blauberg.
the Prosa
Then
to the left again, up the arete, and
The W.
lastly over
sharp rocks to (1/2hr.) the summit.
peak, 41' higher
than the E., is separated from it by a chasm
20' deep. View
inferior to
that from the Pizzo Centrale.
The Fibbia (8995';
mands
2V2 hrs.; guide 7 fr.),a gigantic rock which comthe St. Gotthard
road
the W.
and descends
on
suddenly to the Val
of the St. Gotthard
(he
Tremola, is fatiguing. Excellent
survey
group,
Piz Lucendro
valley of the Tieino, and the Tieino Alps.
(9708': 3V24 hrs. ; guide, 10 fr.,unnecessary
for the experienced), a fine point, free
from difficulty.
the Lucendro
Lake (see above) a good path ascends
From
by
the Lucendro
to
we
turn
Alp to the Yicerher P'iss,before reaching which
the left and gradually mount
the Lucendro
Glacier to the S.E
angle of the
Descent
rock
to the summit.
to the Lucendro
Pass
Piz; then over
(see
Pizzo Rotondo
Leckihorn (10,070'),
the
see
p. 112).
(10,490'),
p. 112.
highest peak of the St. Gotthard, is very difficult (comp. p. 303).
Ascent
of the Sorescia
Scara
Ovell (7350')
a
or
pleasant excursion
,
(1 hr.). We
the road to the S. to the Tieino bridge
descend
and beyond
,
it ascend a narrow
path to the left. Fine view, especially of the Tieino
to the Sella
Alps, the Cristallina,Campo Tencia, Basodino, etc. Descent
the Tieino.
valley unadvisable,there being no bridge over

trale,

"

"

"

"

112

Route

VAL

31.

TllEMOLA.

Pass
Ovjiii tiik Oksino
I!eali% n(jt difiicult (4 hrs. ; adepts
to
from
the Luccndro
lake
guide). The route ascends to the N.W.
the
Orsirora
Lake
to
the
to the Orsino
(8058';
left)
over
grass slopes, past
side of the Piz Orsino
the S.W.
Pass
(about 8530'),on
(p. Ill); striking
the Furka
to the Fibbia.
from
view
group
(N.W.)
(S.) of the St. Gotthard
and Agassizhorn, and
and
of the Finsteraarhorn
(N.) of the Galenstock

Passes.

need

no

the Sustenhorner
far as
and
Titlis. Descent
to
brushwood.
Furka
Pass
Lecki
Over
to
(10 hrs.,with guide), fatiguing,
the
the
ascend
the
Valletta di S. 6ot(ai-do,
the Hotel
but repaying. From
we
la
Fibbia and
the Pizzo
the
between
Valletta, to the (2 hrs.) Passo di
whence
be acended
Lucendro
the Piz Lucendro
(see p. Ill) may
(8330'),
(11/2hr.). We then cross to the N. of the Piz (or descend from the Piz)
the Cavanna
Pass
the Wi/tto the Wytlemeasser-Tlialand
(p. 115),traverse
and
HUhnerstock
the
reach
tenwasser
hrs.) the Lecki
Glacier, pass
(41/2
,
Pass
(10,070';see p. Ill; easily
lying to the N. of the Leckihorn
(9556'),
the Mutten
from
the pass in 1/2hr.). Descent
ascended
across
Olacier, past
between
the Thierberg and Blauberg to
the
ascent
MuUenhorner
an
; then
to the (3'/2
the small Schtoarze
hrs.) i^"ri-rt Hotel (t^.
116).
Glacier, and down

Dammastock

Realp

From

the

and

Hospice to

Airolo

direction 3 hours.

in tlie reverse
on

as

range

pastures

across

the road-side

is

walk

often 30-40'

are

drive

or

In winter

and

high, and

of

hrs.
2-21/2

spring the
sometimes

drifts
snow-

remain

unmelted

Snow-storms
and avalanches are
throughout the summer.
most prevalenton the S. side.
About
1/2M. to the S.E., below the hospice, the road crosses
that branch

of the

111). By

Ticino

which

issues

from

the

Sella Lake

(see

refuge, the Cantoniera S. Antonio

the
t
he
road
Val
enters
Tremola, a dismal valley into
(6375'),
which
avalanches
often fall,and descends
past the Cantoniera
S. Giuseppe (6010')in
numerous
windings, avoided by the
old bridle-path.
At the third refuge,the Cantoniera di Val Tremola
p.

the
(5564'),

begins. *View

the first house

of

Val Tremola
ends and the Valle Leventina
(p.106)
down to Quinto. To the right opens the ValBedretto

(p.303),from
22M. Airolo

which

the

main

of the Ticino descends.

branch

8 1/2M.from
(3755'),

the St. Gotthard

Pass,see

p.

105.

Travellers
to the
Val Bedretto need not
going from the St. Gotthard
descend
to Airolo, but save
hour
the
toniera
Canan
by leaving the road below
di Val Tremola
(see above), at the angle of the first great bend
in the direction of the Val Eedrotto.
to the right,and
The path descends
at Fontana
the
road
from
Airolo
to
303)
joins
(p.
leading
AlPAcqua.

32.

The Maderaner
Comp. Map,

'p.

Thai.
62.

The
Maderaner
8 M. in length,
Thai, a picturesque valley about
enclosed
the
by lofty mountains
Great
and
Little Windgdlle, the Great
(N.,
And. Little liuchen, and the Scheerhorn; S., the Bristenstock,Weitenalpslock,
and
watered
Oberalpstock,and Diissistock),
by the turbulent Kdrstelenbach,
of a visit. Bridle-path (shaded
is worthy
from
in the early morning)
Amsteg to the (31/4
hrs.) Jlutel Alpeiiclub (3030' above
Amsteg; horse 12 fr. ;
porter 6, there and back within two days 12 fr.). Beiiutiful return-route
by the Stafel-Alpen (see below), G-7 hrs., even
practicable for ladies.

diverge from the St. Gotthard

p. 103. We
of the Kdrstelenbach and ascend,passingunder

see
Amsteg (1760'),

road
the

on

the left bank

huge railway-bridge,
by a good zigzagpath to the St. Anions-

MADERANER

THAL.

32.

Route.

113

gentlyslopingpastures,shaded with fruit-trees,

ot Bristen (2615';
the 'Caplan'sells good
to (50min.)the hamlet
wine). The path descends a little,crosses
(5min.) to the right
and again ascends. After 7 min.
bank of the foaming Karstelenbach,
to
the
Etzlithal (see
avoid
a
we
bridge
right,leading to the narrow
in which a fine waterfall is visible. After 20 min. the path
p. 114),
Kapelie; then

over

to the left bank

recrosses

and leads to the

(5min.)houses

Am

Schat-

to (40min.)a small cabaret on

tigenBerg. It then ascends rapidly
and (8 min.)a cross
the Lungenstutz (3600'),
commanding a fine
view. Passingthrough wood at places,we next cross the Griessen-

bach and

the Staldenbach

Crossingthe

to

Karstelenbach

at

hr.)the chalets of Stussi (3904').

(1/2
a (5min.)Saw-mill, and
passingthe

in 25 min. more
reach the *H6tel
we
left,
Schweizer Alpenclub(4790';
zum
R.,L., " A. 3,D. 4,pens. 8-lOfr.;
time.
Church
for
Fine view
a stay of some
Engl.
adapted
Service),

houses

of Balmwald

the

the W. side of the house.

Pleasant wood-walks
The
small
Butzli-See
M.
from the hotel.
is 1/2
vicinity.
To the Hiifi Glacier, an
interesting walk (1 hr., guide unnecessary).
the inn a path, at first through wood,
From
ascends the grassy slopes
the N. side of the valley (passing opposite the falls of the Srunnion
the Lammerbach)
and
the Schleierbach,
bach, the Stduberbach
crosses
,
the Seidenbach, and the Milclibache,and ascends
to (1 hr.) a rocky height
issues.
the Karstelenbach
(5230'),overlooking the glacier, from which
We
descend
to the end of the glacier (guide necessary,
3-4 fr.)
now
may
and return
the left bank
to the hotel on
of the Karstelenbach, passing the
waterfalls above mentioned, and crossing the Alp Gv/ern (3-4hrs. in all).
Beautiful return -route
to Amsteg by the *Stafeln (6-7hrs. ;
from

the terrace

on

on

in the

the loftypastures on the N. side of the valley. The

guide 8 fr.),
first
leads to the above-mentioned
rock overlookingthe Hiifl
path
Glacier (1 hr.),
and then ascends to the (1hr.)Alp Gnof (6235'),
the (3/4
hr.)Stafel-Alp
(6290')and the (1/4hr.)Alp Bernetsmatt
fare
and
(6553'
commanding a magnificent
accommodation),
; Alpine
view of the Hiifl Glacier
Clariden Pass
Diissistock Tschingel
Glacier,Oberalpstock,
Bristenstock,GaWeitenalpstock Crispalt,
the Windgallen and Ruchen.
lenstock,Spitzliberg,
[A stillfiner
of the conspicuous
view, especially
Windgallen, is commanded
by
,

the* Widder egg (7840';

We
I1/4hr. from Bernetsmatt, with guide).]
then descend rapidlyto the pretty Oolzern- See (4636')
and the
and lastlyin zig(1hr.)Golzern-Alpen(ib83';
good drinking-water),
zags
Bristen
and
through underwood to the hamlet of (I1/2
(1/2
tr.)
hr.)Amsteg (tothe station 1/4hr. more).
Excursions

Hotel
Alpenclub.
(Guides: Ambr., Jost,and Joi.
Jos. and
Melch., and Jos. Tresch; A. Baumann
;
Melchior
Gnos and others ; ordinary excursions, 6 fr. per day.) The ascent
of the Dussistock
[Piz Git, 10,703'-6-7 hrs.; guide 20 fr.)is difficult and
to the (2 hrs.)
requiresexperience. The path leads up the Brunnithal
ascends to the left to the (2 hrs.) Resti-Tschingel
WaltersfirrenAlp (6332'),
then
clamber
Glacier, and crosses
the precipitous rocks of the
it; we
over
Kleine DUssi (10,280')
the arete to the (2 hrs.) summit.
and ascend
Splendid
view.
The Oberalpstock{Piz Tgietschen,
guide 20 fr.),
presents no
10,925';
serious difficulty
to adepts. We
either proceed from the Alpenclub Hotel
to the upper
ascend
Glacier (p. 114) and
part of the (4-5hrs.) Brunni
Baedeker, Switzerland. 13th Edition.
8

Zgraggen;

Jos.

from

the

Maria,

"

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the

Route
snowy

THAL.

MADERANER

32.

from
in 2-2'/2hrs. ; or cross
slopes, to the right, to the summit
the
Kriizli
Pass
of
the
SlrinUhal
(see
below),
by
part
upper

to the

Amsteg

from
the summit
the S.E.
Slrim Glacier,reaching
7 hrs.,
1 hr. less).
Sedrun
Weitenalpstock ('J872'j,
Piz
Cambriales
103.
/i"v"/e".s"oct
(10,588'),
(10,090'),
seep.
very toilsome.
20 fr.),
4-5 hrs. from the Huli Club-hut
(10,7'28';
(sec below), and Claridenstock
Kammlithe club-hut, not very difficult for practisedclimbers.
5 hrs. from
Grosse
The
the club-hut, laborious.
20 fr.),5 hrs. from
stock (10,787';
f
rom
the
Bernetsmatt
Kalkstock
or
Alp
(see
(10,403'),
Windg"lle
p. 113)
6 hrs.,
from the Hiifi Club-hut
Scheerhorn
the Grosse
(10,814'),
5 hrs , and
diflicult , require experience and
both
thorough steadiness
(guide
very
Grosse
Ruchen
less difficult,but extremely fatiguing
25 fr.).
(10,295'),
(9800'),
(from the Alp Onof, 6-7 hrs. ; guide 20 fr.). The Kleine WindgSUe
and Grosse
the
from
by the arete betvpeen the Kleine
Alp Bernetsmatt
Windgalle in 3'/2-4hrs., is not difficult and very attractive.
the 'Clariden Pass
To Stachelberg
Passes.
over
(9843'), 11-12 hrs.
from
the Alpenclub Hotel, a grand and most interestingexpedition,presents
route
able guides (30-35fr.). The
serious
to experts with
no
difficulty
of the Hiifi
ascends the slopes of the Diissistock
(p. 113),on the left bank
spend
Glacier,to the (2V2hrs.) Cluh Hul on the finelysituated HiifiAlp (5905';
to the
the moraine
for a short distance, over
a steep ascent
night). Then
(40 min.) Hiifi Glacier , and gradually up the Hiififirnand
Claridenfirn to
ing
commandthe (3-3'/2
hrs.) Pass at the S. base of the Claridenstock (10,728'),
descend
etc.
We
then
the
fine
view
of
the
a
Rheinwaldgebirge,
Todi,

and

side

ascend

the

across

(7-8 hrs.,

from

"

"

"

"

"

"

hole
a
through
Claridenfirn, passing the Bocklsckingel a rock with
middle, and the G ems/ay re/istock (p. 62), and through the dificult
to the Altenorenalp, the Auengilter (p. 63), and
Wallenbach-SchUicht
(5 hrs.)
ing
the Claridenfirn
Or
from
(keeping to the right before reachStaclielberg.
Hiifi
Pass
between
the
cross
the Clariden
(9045')
we
Pass)
may
the
to the
Hintere
(10,045'),
Spilzalpelistock(9852')and the Catscharauls
Handfirn, and then either descend to the left to the Upper Sandalp (p. 63)
Another
to the right by the Sandgrat
to Disenlis (p. 362).
or
pass to
the Alpenclub Hotel) is the Kammliliicke
Stachelberg (12-13 hrs. from
and the Kammlistock
(see above), for
the Scheerhorn
(9268'),
lying between
over
precipitous ice-slopes to the creexperts not very difficult. Descent
Pass
vassed
the Kammli
(p. 64).
Alp, and the Klausen
Griesgleicher,
To Unteeschachen
Ruchkehlen
the
over
Pass, 8-9 hrs., laborious.
the
From
ascend
precipitous grass -slopes, rock,
Alp Gnof (p. 113) we
and
and
the Grosse and
Kleine Ruchen
glacier to the pass, between
and
into
descend
Brunnilhal
the
the
Ruchkehle
steeply through
glacier-clad
Schdchenthal
some.
The
Scheerhorn-Griggeli Pass (9180')is also toil(p. 64).
the

its

"

"

the Bockthe Hiifi Club-hut

the Hiifi Glacier and
mount
we
and the Kleine Ruchen,
the Scheerhorn
tschingelfirnto the pass, between
and descend
to the Obere Lammerhach-Alp
and
Unterschdcken.
From

To
DisENTis
the Brunni
over
Pass
(8875'),8 hrs., interesting but
ascend the Brunnilhal
fatiguing(guide necessary, 20 fr.). We
by Rinderbiel
and
the
to
cross
the (2V2 hrs.) Brunni-Alp (6988'),
Wallersfirren (p. 113)
Brunni
Glacier to the (2 hrs.) pass between
the Piz Cavardiras
(9506')on
the left and the Piz d'Acletla (9570')
the right, and descend
on
through the
Acletta-Thal
to Acletta
and
(3V2 hrs.) Disentis^(p.
302).
Feom
guing.
Amsteg
Kruzli
Pass
over
tue
(7645')to Sedkun, 8 hrs., fati-

Through

33.

the Elzlilhal to the pass,

5V2 hrs.

; thence

down

the Strim-

(p. 3G3),2V2 hrs.

thcil to Sedrun

From

Goschenen
The

to the Rhone

Glacier.

Furka.

Comp. Map, p. 108.

25 M. Diligence
in summer
daily in 6V2 hrs. (9 fr. 95, coupi- 11 fr.
95 c.); from Goschenen
to Brieg daily in 12 (Brieg to Goschenen
14) hrs.,
with V2 hour's halt at Tiefenbach, and dining at the Rhone
Glacier (22V2,
should
allow the following times from Gii27 fr.). Pedestjuans
coupe
"

11G

FURKA.

33.

Route
M.
171/2

(7992';*H6l.-Pens.

Furka

4,

L., " A. 4-5,lunch

D. 5

is
I'r.)

the Furkahorner
the left and
ahruptly on hoth sides. Magnificent view

horner

the

on

and

imposing Finsteraarhorn

de la

saddle

the Mutten-

the

right,descending
of the Bernese Alps with

on

Oberaarhorn,

to the left of it the

Fiescherhcirner,Siedelhorn, and

Walliser

Furca, 50 teds,R.,

between

to the

and

Wannehorn,

From the *KanzU, to the

right the Agassizhorn and Schreckhorner.
1
M.
and
from the upper part
farther
on,
rightof the road, about
Glacier

Rhone

of the

obtain

we

of the

view

Valais

Upper

and

Matterhorn, Weisshorn, etc.).

Alps (Mischabelhorner,

its

-Furkahorn
ExcuKSiONS.
the N. of the pass,
of the Alps of Bern
panorama

adepts), to

for
(9935'; 21/2lirs.;guide 5 fr.,not necessary
by a new
path; very interesting.Admirable
and
the Valais, the Galensfock, St. Gotthard

direct
Glacier.
Rhone
to the
to descend
advisable
Not
etc.
S.
of
3
10
the
to
the
hrs.
a very
"Muttenhom
Furka,
guide
fr.),
(10,180';
;
fine point, not difficult.
able
5 hrs.; guide 15 fr.),for adepts only, with
an
Galenstock
(11,805';
the
Qlacier
Furka
to
Rhone
the
(see
(2/4hr.)
guide, axe, and rope. From
a
steep snowy
slope to the right,
below), skirt its left margin , climb
to the
difficult arete of rock, and lastly mount
a
follow
very steep nevf;
summit
exceedingly grand.
(caution required). View
overhanging snowy
the Lecki Pass to the St. Goilhard Hospice (10 hrg.,
From
the Furka
over
the Trift-Limmi to the Tri/thUite,sec
with guide), see p. 112; over
p. 125.
Gkimsel
Hospice
To THE
(p. 173),5 hrs. (guide 10 fr. ; alpenstock and
from
the Furka
descend
by a good
nailed boots requisite).W^alkers
may
per
path, diverging to the right from the road V2 M. from the inn, to the upthe ice-fall in IV2
it above
in ^/thr., cross
Glacier
part of the Rhone
(8470';view) to the (2 hrs.)
hr., and go over the (V4 br.) Nigeli's GrMli
direction.
in the reverse
Hospice. This route is less to be recommended
"

group,

slope to the rightto the (I74M.) Oalento the left in long zigzags, high
hutten (7900')
and descends
above
the huge *Rhone
Glacier
(p. 302), affordingadmirable
road follows the

The

of its fantastic ice-masses.

views
a

to

At

of the road

bend

the second

path leads in ^4 hr., over loose stones, keeping to the left,

a
point commanding the upper part of the glacier. In the

valley

the

cross

we

Muttbach

(the dischargeof

Gratschlucht

the

Glacier).The road is joined here on the left by the steep old

the slope
It then graduallydescends
bridle-pathfrom the Furka.
of the Lanyisgrat, and again describes several long bends, which
the

old

Rhone,

to
bridle-path,
we

25 M.
From

Rhone
the

Afeiringen, see

34.

reach

now

the

(61/4
M.)

the

Glacier

Crossing the infant

"

Hotel,in the 'QletscV (5750';p. 302).

Rhone
Glacier
R. 52.

From

off.

right,cuts

to

Lucerne

Engelberg.
Comp.

Bvigue,

see

p. 302 ;

to Altdorf

The
Map,

Surenen
p.

over

the

vii Stans

Qrimsel

to

and

Pass.

16.

Lucerne
to Stansstad
from
8 times daily in 40 min., fare
Steamboat
Diligence
from
Ifr. 40 or 80c. (see p. 91).
Stansstad
to (14 M.) Engelberg
brs. ; fare 4fr. 60, coupe
6fr. 40 c. (to Stans G times
twice daily in 3'/'.!
25 fr.
ers
Walkdaily in 20 min. ; fare 60c.); one-horse carriage 15, two-horse
drive
M.
from
vehicle
Grafenort
Stansstad
at
dismiss
their
a
(9
may
,
"

"

STANS.

H^

34. Route.

beyond which
the road
is
13/4hr., one-horse carr. 10, two-horse 16 fr.},
(One-hopse carr. from
steep that travellers usually alight and walk.
for travellers from
the St. Gotthard,
Beckenried to Engelberg, the route
From
25-30
fr.
79.)
see
Engelberg to Altdorf over
p.
15-18,two-horse
;
the Surenen
Pass, rather fatiguing (bridle-path,81/2hrs.; guide, 14 fr.,
from
Altdorf
in fine weather
need
a
guide to
; travellers
unnecessary
the top of the pass only, 8 fr.).
of
so

"

Stansstad,see p. 91. The road leads round the S. base of

the Biirgenstock
(p.91),through orchards and pastures.
2 M. Stans,or Stanz (1510';
pop. 2462; Krone, R. 1, B. 1 fr. ;
the capitalof Nidwalden, the E. half of Canton
Engel; Rdssli),
To

Unterwalden

lies in

midst

the

11th Nov.

from

of

2nd

to

however,
hour only in the morning, between
*

is the

Church

in

group

churchyard,

by

Schloth.

the N.

perpetratedhere
by the obstinate
contains
is

the

side of the

they

of aU the
portraits

one

(7894')and
Parish

(p.20),a

fine

by the Burial Chapel in the

church,commemorates

in 1798 by the
resistance

for

handsome

Winkelried

von

A tablet

Brisen

the

which,

on

shines

sun

the Hohe

of Arnold

Monument

marble
on

Feb.

(see below). Adjoining

Stanserhorn

the

orchard

vast

French, who
met

with.

the
were

The

sacre
mas-

exasperated
Hall

Town

from the year 1521 ; below them

of
flags; also two French banners

mayors

collection of Unterwalden

perished in 1798;
another by Volmar, representingBrother Klaus taking leave of his
a
family(p.121). In the studio of the late painterDeschwanden
Fine
exhibited
view from the
number
of his paintings are
gratis.
above
the
Capuchin Monastery.
Knieri,

1798; a pictureby

the blind

artist Wiirsch, who

"View) is ascended from Stans by the Blumatt(6230';

Alp, or from
Dallenwyl (see
(p. 121) by the Holzwang
hrs. ; guide convenient).
The Buocbser
Horn
below) by Wiesenberg (S'/s-i
from Nieder-Rickenhach
(see below) in I'/jhr., or from
(5935'),ascended
in 3'/4 hrs., is another
Bechenried
Buochs
or
ing
interesting point, commandfrom Lucerne
a
to Brunnen, the
superb view of the Lake of Lucerne
district of Schwyz, and the Engelberg valley from Stans to Grafenort.
The Stanser
alp, from Kerns

Horn

"

The

road

EngelbergerAa,
Buochser

Horn

Titlis. Near
of

(12M.) Engelberg

to

between

on

the Stanser

the left. In the

the

mouth

of the

Horn

on

the

valley of the
the right and the

background rises the snow-clad

(21/4M.) Dallenwyl we

detritus at

traverses

cross

the Aa.

Steinbach,to

the

On

mound

right,stands

the church of Dallenwyl.

A good bridle-path,diverging to the left, ascends
to (41/2M. ; 6 M.
from
Stans via Nieder-Biiren) the finely-situated health-resort
of NiederKickenbach
Maria-Rickenhach
or
zuin
(3830';'Kurhaus
Engel, pens. 5-6 fr.).
From
this point the interestingascent of the "Steinalp-Brisen (7890';guide
be made
not
in 3V4 hrs. via the Ahorn-Alp
indispensable to adepts) may
and the Sleinalp. Another
attractive ascent
is that of the Schwalmis
(7373';
2V2-2V4hrs.; guide unnecessary), which leads by the Ahorn-Alp, the BarAn
falle (with a cross), and the BilM-Alp, and thence up the E. arete.
leads
from
!Nieder-Eickenbach
interesting pass (4V2 hrs. with
by
guide)
ilae.Buhlalpe (see above) and the ./oc/t/(
and
the Schwalmis
(6924')between
the Reissendstock,descending bv the Bolgen-Alp to St. Jakob in the Isenthal (p. 84).
Beside the church of(2M.) Woi/'ensc/uessen
(1710'; Eintracht ;

118

Route

ENGELBERG.

34.

the
Kreuz)is

hermit-liut

From

hither
(brought

from

Lucerne

of Conrad
Altzellen")
Fliie (p. 121),whose

Scheuber, grandson of St. Nikolaus von der

worship he shares. Beyond (3 M.) Orafenort(1885';Inn, good
wine) the road ascends through beautiful wood. To the right,far
below, flows the brawling Aa. We next pass (41/2
M.) the small
in
below
the
'Im
Griinen Wald',
which,
valleyto the
auberge
right,a hrook descending from the Triibsee (p.125) falls into the
After
another
Aa.
slightascent, we turn to the left,and suddenly
view
the
obtain a
of
EngelbergerThai, a green Alpine valley,5 M.
three sides by lofty,snow-clad
on
long and 1 M. broad,bounded
Titlis with its ice-mantle

mountains.

The

and

left rise the

to the

119);in
Spannort(^.
Then
(8566').

stands forth

majestically,

and Little
rocky
the foregroundis the Hahnenberg or Engelberg

(2 M.)

pinnacles of the

Great

"

14 M. Engelberg.
*H6tel
Sonnenberg, finely situated,R., L.,
11 fr. ; *Hotel
" A. 4-5, D. 41/2, S. 3, pens. 81/2Titlis, R. , L., " A.
3'/2,D. 4, pens. 7-lOfr. ; 'Engel, pens. 51/2-7
fr.,rooms
separated only by
"

board

partitions; "Apartments at Dr. Cattanfs

adjoining, but without
" Pens.
Dr. Muller's
Muller, 6-9 fr. ; *Frau
Pension,
'Hot. des
Engelberg;
Alpes, unpretending, pens. 5 fr.,
R. extra; "Pens.
other houses;
at several
Hess, R. 2, B. 1 fr. Rooms
usual
also
at
charges, R. l'/2, B. 1, D. 2 fr.; whey
procurable. Beer
Waser's.
Guides:
English Church in the grounds of th6 Hotel Titlis.
Hess;
Karl, Eugeti, and Jos. Iless; Jos. Kuster, father and son; Plaeidus
Jos. Amrhein
Imfanger; N. Hurschler
; Jos.
; C. ^y'aser.
and
and prettilysituated,
Engelberg(3315';pop. 1977),
loftily
,

board; 'KnRHAus
adjacent; 'Hot.

"

sheltered from

"

the

for
health-resort,
particularly
nervous
patients.At the upper end of the villagerises the handsome
Benedictine Ahbey of the name, founded in 1121,named
Mons AniTlQ.
Calixtus
in
after
flre
and
rebuilt
a
yelorum by Pope
XI.,

N.,

is

favourite

The
"Church
contains
modern
pictures by Deschwanden, Kaiser, and
Wiirsch (p. 118j. High-altar-piece,
In
an
Assumption by Spiegler, 1734.
the chapter -house
two
transparencies by Kaiser, the Conception and the
Library
Nativity. The
was
(20,U00vols.,210 MSS.), which
pillaged by
the French
in 1798, contains
mission
a
good relief of the Engelberg Valley. Perto visit the monastery must
be obtained
the abbot, to whom
from
a
The
visiting-card is sent with a request that he will fix the hour.
School
connected
with the abbey is well
attended.
The Farm
Buildings,
with the labourers' dwellings,are
gazine
very extensive, and in the cheese-maseveral
thousand
The
cheeses are
frequently stored at one time.
of the
revenues
abbey, which
formerly exercised sovereign rights over
the surrounding district,
were
considerablyreduced by the French in 1798.
"

Oppositethe Abbey,
pleasantshady walks,
Excursions.

to the

which

are

Oberschwand

S., on

the left bank

reached

of the

Aa,

are

in 10 minutes.

(4300';
Inn), affording a delightful survey

of

the
is reached
valley and the neighbouring mountains
by a path
,
in VI-" hr., or by a steep path ascendascending gradually by Unterschwand
ing
direct in 1 hr.
The Flvihmatt
a
(135o'),1 hr. to the N., commands
Pleasant
magnificent view of the Titlis.
walk
(way to the Surenen Pass,
the left,to the (^4 hr.) 'Tatschbach
see
on
Fall,
p. 118),passing the church
which
descends
the Hahnenberg.
from
(To the left of this path is the End
der Welt, a rocky basin at the head of the Ilorhisthal. It may
be reached
in V2 hr. : 10 min. from the church, and beyond the bridge over
the Horbisbach, the path ascends to the left by the cafe 'Zur neiien
Heimat\) Beyond
"

"

the

Tatschbach

we

may

cross

the

Furrenbach, which

also

forms

several

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fioute 35.

After a steep
(4652').
iSio/feh"
(V21"".)
viewed from helow), we
to the (50 min.)Stieren Fall (best
it to the
40
min.
and
in
the
recross
more
brook,
(5 min.)

(4134'),and
ascent
cross

RAILWAY.

NIG

BRU

ascends

to the

ually
chapel. The path then ascends gradmelts in July,to the (IVahr.)
pass of the

with
Blackenalp (5833'),

which

snow,

over

its

on
(7562'),

Surenen-Eck

(9587').

the S. side of the Blackenstock

and
observe
we
a
grander as we ascend
the Klein- and Grossparticularly
long range of peaks and glaciers,
On
far
and
as
as the Surenen.
the
Schlossberg,extending
Spannort
the other side we survey the mountains
enclosingthe Schachenthal,
the opposite side of the Reuss, the Windg'allebeing most
spicuous.
conon

The

Titlis becomes

On

the

E.

side of the Surenen

in
'/4hr.

the

which

snow,

never

Then a
height of summer.
which is visible
steep descent to the(lhr.)Waldnacht-Alp (4754'),
hr. )
in
At
stone
the
below.
a
from the height
bridge (1/4
long valley
the road divides. The very steep path in a straightdirection leads
to (I3/4
hr.) Altdor f (j^.
lOi); that to the right, crossing the
bridge, to (2 hrs.)Erstfeld(p.102). By the latter we reach the
(5 min.) Bockitobel with the picturesquefalls of the Waldnachtdescend through
bach (beyondwhich the guide may be dismissed),
the
into
the
traverse
wood
the pastures to
villageof Erstfeld,
valley,

entirelymelts, is crossed

in

the

and

cross

the Reuss

35. From

to the station

Lucerne

on

the

over

Brienz

the St. Gotthard

(p.102).

line

Briinigto Meiringen and

(Interlaken)
.

Comp. Maps,

pp.

76, 144.

Railwat
from Lucerne
to (28V2 M.) Meiringen in 3 hra. (fares8 fr.,5 fr.
95 c.); to (36 M.) Brienz in 33/4hra. (fares10 fr. 60, 7 fr. 90 c). From
Brienz
from
to Interlaken, steamboat
and
Alprailway (1V4"2 lirs.). Carkiage
Steamboat
nach to Meiringen or Brienz, for 4 pers. 40, 6 pers. 50 fr.
Lucerne
to Alpnach-Siad (3/4-1
(preferable if time permit) from
V2 hr. ;
with
the
the
direct
connect
timed
to
are
91)
Briinig Railway
p.
;
voyages
"

"

at

Alpnach-Stad.
The Briinig Railway,

Stad and Meiringen

Lucerne
between
and Alpnach-Stad in June, 1^9,
and the
between
the Lake of Lucerne
considerably tacilitates communication
Oberland.
As
Bernese
far as
(10 M.) Gisvvyl,i. e. about halfway, the
that point it surmounts
railway is an ordinary narrow-gauge
line, ""ut from
the pass (3295')alternatelyby means
of the Tack-and-pinion' system
and the adhesive
system, with a maximum
gradient of 18 : 100. In point
of picturesque beauty, however, the Briinig Road
is superior and those
visit the Bernese
who
Oberland
the Briinig
for the first time may
still cross
and

Brienz

in

opened

between

Alpnach

1888 and

to

Meiringen

on

foot, from

Lucerne.,see
in

wide

curve

Giswyl

p. 73.
into the

The
broad

(p.76),at the foot of

(3 M.) HoTw (thevillagewith
Kriens

or
Lungern.
Railway
Brunig

valley of the

the

runs

to

the S.W.

leaving
Allmend,
the right,
passes
and

Sonnenberg,to

and
its pretty church lies to the left),
of the Lake
of Lucerne (p.91). 6V2 M.

approaches the S.W. arm

at the
Hergiswyl (*Russli),

foot of Pilatus

Klimsenhorn,p. 93). The

railway now

to the
(bridle-path

Hotel

piercesthe rocky Lopper-

SARNEN.

35. Route.

121

of a tunnel, '^4M. in length,

and skirts the Lake of
berg by means
Alpnach to
8 M. Alpnach-Stad, the starting-point
of the *PUatus Railway ;
"

see

p. 91.
Thence

partlymarshy valleyof
across
M.) Alpnach or
(O^/o
The
church of AlpSonne;
Schlilssel).
nach
Krone;
Alpnachdorf {IbSO';
erected with the proceeds of the
with its slender spire was

the Aa

the line

and

the

the Kleine Schlierenbach to

sale of timber

by

proceeds through

from

wooden

rendered acthe forests of Pilatus, which

cessible
were
8M. long,and were
in 1811-19.
cut down
slide,

the brawling Grosse Schlieren

Beyond Alpnach the train crosses
the Saarner Aa, the rightbank of which it follows,
past Kdgiswith its large parquet-factory, to (81/2M.)
wyl (on the right),
Kerns- Kdgisioyl.The (IV4M.) villageof Kerns
(1865';*Krone;
Hirsch ; Rossli),
with its pretty church, lies on the hill to the left,
From
at the foot of the Stanser Horn
(p.117)and Arnigrat(6720').
Kerns -Kagiswyl to Stans,see
p. 92; to St. Niklaus in the Melchthal (seebelow),
pleasantpath,21/4M.
13M. Sarnen
(1630';pop. 3900; *Obwaldner Hof; *Adler ;
well spoken of ; Pens. Landenberg,
Metzger moderate ; Hirsch
Pens.
below
the 'Boll',
see
on
Niederberger,
^/^hr. to the E.),the
;
with its
capitalof Obwalden, the W. part of Canton Unterwalden
and Capuchin monastery, lies at the junction of the Melchnunnery
of all
thal Aa and the Sarner Aa.
The Rathhaus
contains portraits
the magistrates
of Obwalden
from the year 1381 to 1824,and one of
and

St. Nikolaus

der Fliie

von

(seebelow),and

relief model

walden
of Unter-

and Hasli.
the poor

house,

The large church, on a hill,

the cantonal hospital,
dren),
the Niklas von
der Flue Pensionat (forpoor chil-

Landenberg (1667';fine view; pension,

berg,
LandenThe
of
castle
above),are conspicuousbuildings.
merly
destroyedby the Confederates on New Year's Day, 1308,forand the arsenal

on

the

see

stood

on

the last-mentioned

hill.

At the head
of the Schlieren- Thai, S'/zhrs. to the W, of "^arnen,lies the
with
sequestered -Schwendi-Kaltbad
a chalybeate spring and whey(4737'),
The
road
ascends
cure.
the W.
slope of the Schwendiberg to (1 hr.) Slalden (2614'; refreshments
the
at the cure's),whence
a
bridle-path crosses
meadows
of Schwendi
and goes on , often through wood, to the C2'/2
hrs.)
Kaltbad.
Thence
to the
top of the Feuerstein (6697')2'/2 hrs.; to the
2
Schimberger Bad,
hrs., see p. 12S.
To the S.E. of Sarnen
idyllicvalley, 12 M. in
opens the Melchthal, an
At the upper
end is the Melchfee
chalets.
length, studded with numerous
waters
(see below), whose
are
lost in a cleft of the rock, and 3 M. below
the
At the entrance
Melchaa.
as
of the valley is St. mklaus
reappear
St. Klaus, the first Christian church
erected in this district. The
or
(2752'),
ancient
tower
Heidenthurm
(heathens''
as
adjoining it is locally known
of the ravine , 3 M. from
Sarnen , is the Ranfi,
tower). At the bottom
vou
formerly a barren wilderness , with
the hermitage of St. I\ikolads
without
DEB
for twenty years
is said to have
lived here
FiUE, who
other food than
the sacramental
elements
of which
he partook monthly.
,
After
their victory over
in 1482, the
Charles
of Burgundy
the Bold
confederates
assembled
of the spoil,
at Stans disagreed about
the division
but through the intervention
soon
of the venerable hermit the dispute was

122

Route

Lucerne

From

LUNGERN.

35.

His memory
canonised.
amicably settled. After his death (1487) he was
hut
the Forest
a
in
is
and
there
the
revered
still
scarcely
is
by
people
Klaus.
that does not possess a portrait of Brother
Cantons
A road (diligence to Melchthal
daily in 2 hrs.) leads by St. Mklmisen
(2933'; good quarters at the curd's) and
to the (7 M.) village of Melchthal
path
at the foot of the precipitous/2am),y?"/(;bridlethe (2 M.) Balmmatt
(3150'),
Melchthal
a roughish
thence
to the Melchsee, 2V2hrs. (see below). From
the Storegg (5710')to Engelberg (p. 118) in 41/2 hrs. ; another,
path crosses
the Juchli (7120'). The
more
interesting, leads thither in 5-6 hrs. over
Titlis and the Bernese
the
fine
view
of
NUnalphorn (Juchlistock,7830';
View
still finer from
the
Juchli.
in
hr.
1
from
ascended
be
Alps) may
in 2 hrs.
from the Juchli
reached
the Hiiistock (8790'),
by good climbers
From
the Melchsee (6472'; 'Hot. Frutt, unpretending,
(comp. p. 119).
the
Tannenalp (6500') in I'/ihr. to the
pens. 6 fr.) an easy pass crosses
the Laubergrat
rather
rough, leads over
124);
another,
Engstlen-Alp (p.
(7874')to (4V2 hrs.)Meiringen (p. 168). The Bohenstollen, etc., see p. 168.
,

"

"

The

railway

the

crosses

Melchaa

into the Sarner

has

which

4 M.
a lake
See (1552'),

long, and

conducted

been

I-I74M. broad,

valleyof
is pleasing,though without pretensionto Alpine grandeur.
Sarnen
At (15M.)Sachseln (1598';
*Kreuz,with lake-baths ; Engel; Rossli),
bank
of the lake, is a largechurch,
E.
the
a
thrivingvillageon
St.Nikolausand other relics.
erected in 16B3,containingthebonesof
Ascending a short distance,from the S. end of the lake,the train
Hotel de la Gare; Posthorn;
next halts at (18 M.) Giswyl (1665';
Krone), partlydestroyedin 1629 by inundations of the Lauibach.
drained into the
thus formed, and 130 yfearslater was
A lake was
Lake
of Sarnen.
Fine view from the churchyard,beside the highand the
lyingchurch ; to the S.W. rise the GiswylerStock (5950')

"well stocked

with

Brienzer Rothhorn
chateau

fish , which

(my).

of the Rudenz

it continues

Beside

station

the

The

to skirt.

are

the

relics of

family.

from
Giswyl in 6 hrs. ;
(p. 169) may be ascended
first3
and
hrs.
afterwards
disagreeable. Pedestrians
steep
path
good,
from
recommended
to ascend
the old ''Brunig Road
Giswyl to (3 hrs.)
are
descend
to
the
'Hotel
Briinig Pass (3.396';
they may
Briinig), whence
(1^/4hr.) Meiringen or (3 hrs.) Brienz.

The

Brienzer

Rothhorn

for the

At

Giswyl, where

the railway meets

'rack-and-pinion'
system begins.

The

its first serious

the
obstacle,

the side of tlie

100),traversingwood and

line ascends

valley at a considerable gradient(10 :

crossing two torrents, and at Burgeln (tothe right)reaches the
summit
of the Kaiserstuhl (2306').To the right below us as we
asc
nd, we see the winding BriinigRoad, and from the top the triple
peak of the Wetterhorn is visible to the S. through the depression
of Brunig. The
railway now
changes to the adhesive system and
proceeds,high above the picturesque Lake of Lungern (2162';
13/4M. long)and through a short tunnel to
22V2 M. Lungern (2475').The largevillage(pop.1763';Lowe
lord)
land^- Hot. Bri'miy high charges;Bar, all belonging to the same
is, with the adjoining Ober-Seewies, the last villagein the
valley and lies '/2^- from the S. end of the lake,half of which was
"

drained
a

into the Lake

fall on
picturesque

of Sarnen

in 1836.

"

the hillside to the W.

The

Dundelsbach

forms

BRtJNIG.

to Brienz.

second

The

steep gradientbeg:insbeyond Lnngern; picturesque

retrospect. The

Kdppeli Tunnel (2970';

Briinigmatt-Thal
(above

comes
road),at a moderate gradient,which beM.) Brunig (3295';Rail. Restaurant;
steeper before (281/2
iS'Kurhaus Briinig,
new),situated on the crest of the saddle,

us, to the
Pension

right,is

far from

not

train

passes through the

a
nd
length) ascends the wooded

150 yds.in

1 23

35. Route.

the

the old

BriinigPass.

Fine

view; opposite us

tower

Engelhorner (p.167) and the Faulhorn chain (p.163);to the

overlook the valleyof Meiringen as farastheKirchet(p.
171);

the
left

we

to the S. is the lower fallof the Reichen-

at the foot of the mountains

(p. 167);opposite is the

bach

below

flows the Aare

us

fall of the

and to the

Oltschibach

rightis

part

(p. 169);

of the Lake

of

Brienz.
Fine prospect from the Wi/ler Alp (4856'),
IV2 hr. to the N.W. of the
from the Wylerhorn (6580'),
3 hrs. from the pass.
extensive
Briinig; more
From
Buunig
to
From
the
Meiringen, on foot in 2 hrs., attractive.
road, about 1/4M. below the station,a footpath diverges to the right, and
to (3 M.) Hohfluh (p. 168).
chiefly through wood
crossing the railway, runs
turn
Before reaching the inn we
to the left,take
the first turning to the.
the pastures to the right again via
Wasserwendi
and
right, and cross
Golderen
to the Hotel Alpbach and
fluh
(3 M.) Meiringen (p. 168). After Hohhave a continuous
and picturesque view of the Wetterhorner
and
we
Oberhasli.

The

railway has been carried down the steep rocky wall at a

12 : 100)by
gradient(average103/4:100;maximum
of blasting,retaining-walls
under
and
means
overhanging cliffs,
and Hausencuttings. We cross the brawling Grossbnch,
Kehlhach,
considerable

bach

(charmingview

beyond Hausen

the

at

reach

enter
Brunnenfluli),

the

Aaretbal,and

"

281/2M. Meiringen,
p. 168.

Thence

to

Brienz

and

Interlaken,

R. 50.

see

36.

From

Meiringen to Engelberg. Joch

Comp. Maps,

pp.

102,

Pass.

US.

Q'A hrs. : Im-Hof I'/i,Engstlen-Alp 5 (Lauenen

direct from Meiringen
21/2,Engstlen-Alp 2'/2hrs.),Joch I1/2,Triibsee 1/2, Engelberg IV2 hr.
"

Horse
from
devote
two

Im-Hof

If the traveller can

Engelberg 15, guide 8 fr.
attractive in the
days to this interestingjourney (stillmore
he should
reverse
noon
afteran
direction),
sleep on the Engstlen-Alp,where
be pleasantly spent.
may
From Meiringento (lV4hr.)
see
/m-Ho/" (2054'),
p. 171. Two
routes
lead thence to the Genthal.
We
follow the Susten
route
to

"

(p.125)to the (3/4

hr.)foundry in the Miihlethal;then,beyond the
ascend to the left through
(3/4hr.)bridge over the Genthalwasser,
wood to the (1 hr.)
Genthalalp (seebelow).Or we may divergeto
the

left from
the

cross

the

Susten

Gadmenbach,

route

turn

to

Wyler, 20 min. from Im-Hof,

the left again after 5 min., and
at

ascend rapidlythrough pastures and wood.

Near
of Lauenen
begins the Genthalalp.
(.3800')
A
at

path

called

places, and

the
somewhat

''

the

(1hr.)chalets

by '/shr., but very narrow

dizzy (guide advisable), leads from Meiringen

shorter
ffvndschi(pfi\

124

KNGSTLEN-ALP.

3(i.

Route

and then, ascending

the brook
M. beyond the bridge over
for '/-^
of the Hasliberg, aflording a striking
the left, skirts the brow
far below, to the (2Vi hrs.)
unite at Im-Hof
view
of the valleys which
Latienen-lIiUten.

straighton
to

path

The

On

bank.

rightby that

approachesthe Genthalbach,and

soon

the

(3920')

(1/4
hr.)Leimboden
Miihlethal above

from

follows

its

right

pathis

joined on the
(smallauberge on the

our

mentioned

Genthal. Behind
graduallyascend the monotonous
at
and
the
Hangend-Gletscherhorii the
us
end of the Urbachthal (p.172).In 20 min. we pass the Oenthalhiitten
the left bank
of the brook, and after a slightascent
on
(3993'),

bank).We

left

now

rise the Wetterhorner

reach

(1 hr.)the

(4596'
; auberge).

SchwarzenthalhiUten

interesting.From the precipices

Fluht (9750')
of the Gadmer
the right,which become
on
grander
cording
acas
we
proceed, falls a series of cascades,varying in volume
at
the
the
and
state
of
last come
to
we
melting snow
The Enystlento eight of these close together (AchtelsassbdcheJ.
bach, as the brook is named above this point, also forms several
and ascends,often
considerable falls. The path crosses
the stream
steeply,through beautiful wood, to the (lY4hr.)*Engstlen-Alp
The

becomes

valley now

more

a beautiful pasture,
D.4, pens.6fr.),
(6033';*Inn,R.,L.,"A. 31/4,
cedars'.
perature
with
fine old pines and 'Alpine
water, tem(Excellent
40-42" Fahr.)*View,totheS.W., of the majesticWetter-

horn;

to the

to the E.

left the

Schreckhorner;to

the Wendenstocke

near
('miraculous
spring'),

only flows in wet weather

snow, usually about noon.
From
on

Excursions.
the inn

Walk
we

walk

right side,

the

and the Titlis.

to
rightthe Bliimlisalp;
"

The

Wunderbrunnen

inn, is an intermittent spring which

and in spring during the melting of the
the

(2hrs.; guide unnecessary).

and
ascend rapidly
of the Bernese
Alps
splendid view

Melchsee-Fkutt
to
to the
to the N.W.

obtaining

soon

the

waterfall

in
to
the Finsteraarhorn
the left of the
view
comes
the
Schreckhorner). At the top we round
SpicherJIuh (6690'), pass
grassy
small
a
lake, and reach the (1 hr.) Tannenalp (6500'),a large Alp with
We
chalets.
next
level
traverse beautiful
numerous
pastures , pass two
and
reach
small
lakes
other
the (1 hr.) H6tal Melchsee-FrutL
(6472')
; see
of the Erzegg (7140')from
Ascent
Frutt
the Tannenalp, or from
p. 122.
1 hr., easy and repaying.
The Bofienstollen (8150'),a magnificent point,
but somewhat
fatiguing,takes 2 hrs. from Frutt (comp. p. 168).
Ascents.
Schafbevij{Owartler; 7950'; 2 hrs.) not difficult;Grauslock
hrs. ; with guide), fatiguing;Wildgeissberg (8904':3 hrs. ; with
(8737';21/2-3
Wendenguide), an admirable
point, hut rather laborious (comp. p. 119).
4 hrs. ; with
slock (9990';
for experts only; imposing view.
guide), difficult,
The ascent
of the 'Titlis (p. 119)is shorter from the Engstlen-Alp than
from
the (IV2 hr.) Joch
ascend
the
to
Pass we
Engelberg (p. 118). From
rocks, debris, and snow, and reach
the (3V2-4 hrs.) top after a
right over
Guide
from
the inn 10 fr. (charged in the bill)
steep and fatiguing climb.
and gratuity(with descent to Engelberg 20 fr.). The
start should be made
2 a.m., with lanterns.
not later than
Satteli
OvEK
TO
THE
(tadmen, 3V2 4 hrs. (guide 6 fr.),a fine route.
end
of the Engstlen
See (p. 125) we
At the W.
the
cross
Engstlenbach
a
to the Alp Scltarmadlager, and ascend
narrow
path on the slope of the
to the
of the
Fluh
Gadmer
(2 hrs.) Satteli (splendid view
Gadmenthal,
Trift Glacier,and Bernese
Alps). Then a long and steep descent to (1V2-2

which

famong

"

"

"

PASS.

JOCH

125

30. Route.

hrs.) Oadmen
(p. 126). A still finer view is obtained from the 'AchteUassfeet lower.
grat (^GrdtW), 1/2hr. beyond the Satteli and a few hundred
to (31/2
lir. the bridle-path
For 1/2
hrs.)Engelberg skirts the

EngsUen-See (6075'),a
and then ascends,in view
and
A

Joch

to
Glaciers,
tolerable path now

the

of the Wendenstocke

(1 hr.)Joch

descends

Obere Triibsee-Alp,
on
(Va^ir.)
the
and then leads to
(5795')

valley(withthe Triibsee
descends
on

from

the summit

the

II/4M. long, abounding

lake

on

Pass
rock

over

the S.E.
N.E.

the

with

in

the

trout,

Pfaffen

view limited).
(7245';

and

detritus

to

the

side of the turbid Triibsee

through the

and
left)
,

across

flat and

the brook

marshy
which

to the (3/4
M.) *Hotel Hess,
glaciersof the Titlis,

of the

Pfaffenwand(5870').The

line view

hence

Engelberger-Thal is surpassed by that from

in 20 min. from the hotel),
the Bitzistock (6225';easilyascended
which includes also the Schlossberg,Spannorter,and other mountains.
119.
Ascent of the Titlis,
see
p.
in zigzags,leads
descends the steep Pfaffenwand
The path now
towards a clump of pines,enters a wood,
the Gersc/mJAi;?
over
(4125')
and reaches (I'/'i^r.)
of the hill,
crosses
theEn^cifteryerAaatthefoot
Engelberg(p. 118).
of the Titlis and

37.

the

Meiringen to Wasen.

From

Susten

Pass.

Comj). Maps, ;jp. 102, 118, lOS.

Im-Hof
3, Am Stein 23/4,Susten-ScheideggIVi,
IV4, Gadmen
35
for two days, 40),guide 21 fr. (unW
asen
1
Horse
necessary)
hr.
(or,
23/4,

12 hrs.
Meien

Meiringen to Im-Hof (2055'),

IV4 hr., see p. 171. The
Bern
and Uri in 1811, and still
Susten
Road, constructed by
for drivingas
side (practicable
tolerablywell kept on the Bernese
far as the Stein Inn),
divergeshere to the E. from the Grimsel route.
It traverses
and wooded
slopes and skirts the
pleasant meadows
At one time the Wetterhorn, Wellborn, and
winding Gadmenbach.
ground
form the backEngelhorner, at another the Schwarzhorn
group
From

towards
The

the W.

above which is the Nesvalleyis called the Miihlethal,

Beyond (20 min.) Wyler the path to the Engstlen-Alp

lower

senthal.

bach,
(p.124)divergesto the left. The road crosses (10min.)the Gadmenand at an (1/4
hr.)old iron-foundrythe Genthalbach,on the
left bank of which a second path (seep. 123)to the Engstlen-Alp
Triftthal
diverges.At (2/4hr.) Miihlestalden (3117')the narrow
opens

towards

the

S.E., with

the

TriftGlacier

in the

background.

sary
Triftthal (comp. Map, p. 108; 41/2brs. to the clnb-hnt; guide necesand Joh. Luchs of
v.
Weissenfluh of Miihlestalden ; Joh. Moor
; Andr.
The
of the Tviftbach and on the
Gadmen).
path ascends on the left bank
We
now
left side of the ice-fall to the (3 hrs.)simple Windegg-HiUte (.6237').
of the
the steep rocks
the glacier,here tolerably level, and mount
cross
Thdllistock to the (l'/2hr.) aub
JIul {Trlfthiitte,
8250'),affording a good
over
From
the club-hut
of the upper
basin of the Trift Glacier.
survey
1161
or
Fi(rka
the
to
Uhone
Glacier
the Trift-limmi
and
the
(p.
(10,170')
Dammastock
The
to the Grimsel
Hospice (p. 173l, 9 hrs.,fatiguing.
"

126

Route

SUSTENPASS.

37.

serious
without
difficultyfrom
very
Rhone
Glacier
and
the
Nagelisgratli
(descent by
The Schneestock (^llfiQT),
(11,1^),
Thieralplistuck
from the club-hut
also be ascended
without
and Diec/iterhorn
ili.,V2(y)
may
{Maasdifficulty. Passes to the Goschenen-Alp over the Winterberg liainje
the
Over
Pass, Winterjoch) difficult (comp. p. 108).
plankjoc/i, Damma
Glacier
to
and
the
the
Tiefen
115)
10,820')
Furka,
(about
(p.
Tiefensatlel
not
difficult.
Interesting
interesting,and in certain states of the snow
Sattel (8392')to GiUtannen
the Furtwang
(a steep ascent
passes also cross
the Windegg
of 3 brs. from
by the Sleinhaus-Alp to Guttannen
; descent
(8970')to the Stein-Alp. The latter route
in 2 hrs.),and the Stein-Limmi
the right
the chalet of GraggiSiitte, opposite the Windegg
leads from
on
the Giglisiockand Vorderside of the glacier, in 3 hrs. to the col, between
Glacier
the Stein-Limmi
and round
the slopes
Thierberg, and descends over
of the Thaleggli to the (2 hrs.) Stein Inn (see below). By combining the
tannen
last-named
reach the Stein Inn from Guttwo
may
passes, a good walker
in a single day (11-12hrs.).
is ascended

splendid view)
(11,910';

4-5 brs.
to the Grimsel, 7 brs.).
club-hut

the

in

"

"

"

"

The

road

crosses

the Gadmenbach

where
(3848'),
(1hr.)TJnterfuren

and ascends

to
by Schaftelen
begins,

the beautiful Oadmenthal

ing
consistvillageof Gadmen(3945';Inn, moderate),
and(20min.)the
and Obermatt. (Pathover the
Egg, Biihl,
Engstlen-Alp,see p. 125.) The green valleywith its
with the barren and perpenold maple-treescontrasts strikingly
dicular
Fluh
Oadmer
(seep. 124). To the E., on the slope of the

of the hamlets

of An

der

Sdtteli to the
fine

Uratstocke
After

at

lies the
(9545'),
level

Wenden

Glacier.

the road ascends through wood

stretch,

in

ous
numer-

windings to the chalets of Feldmoos (4935),and then traverses

to the (2i/2
rocky region ('Holle')
hrs.)Stein Inn (6122'),
the foot of the huge *Stein Glacier.

wild

Over
Susten-Limmi
to
the
the
Goschenen-Alp, 9 hrs.,laborious. We
the slopes of the Thaleggli (on the W.
ascend
side of the Stein Glacier),
of
the neve
Glacier
to the
the Stein-Limmi
cross
Thierbergli,and traverse
tlie Stein Glacier
to the Susten-Limmi
(10,180'),
lying to the S.W. of the
Gletscherhorn
(11,457').Descent over the Siisten Glacier to the Kehlen-Alp
the Kelde Glacier
Riithe and Gbschentn(7562') and across
to the Hintere
A
similar
(about 10,500'):
Alp (p. lOS).
pass is the Thierberg-Limmi
the
we
the Stein Glacier
cross
between
to the Joch
Steinberg and the
and descend
the Kehle
Glacier to the Goschenen-Alp.
Jlittier-Thierberg,
of the Brunnenstock
Ascent
(11,5200, the highest of the Suitenhbrner ,
toilsome, but interesting(guide 30 fr.).
Over
the Stein-Limmi
to the Trift Glacier (5 hrs. to the Graggi Hut), see
above.
Another
route
crosses
the snowy
pass of Zwischen-Thierbergen
the Vorderand the Sinter- Thierberg , to the (5-G
(about 9780'),between
To Engelberg over
the
hrs.) Tri/thiitte
(p. 125).
Wendenjoch, see p. 119.
"

"

"

ascends
above the moraine
making a
bridle-pathnow
circuit
the
to
and overlooking
right(whicha footpathcuts off),
long
the grand Stein Glacier,environed by the Sustenhorner,Sustenlimmi, Gwachtenhorn, Vorder- and Hinter-Thierberg,and Gigliwhich affords an
stock,to the (I74hr.)Susten-Scheidegg(7420'),
of
the
admirable
mountains
imposing
bounding the Meiensurvey
thal on the N. and culminating in the Spannorter (p.119).
The path, now
uninteresting,winds down to the Meienhach,
from
the Kalchthal, a wild gorge on the right,into
a brook
issuing
which
avalanches frequently fall from the Stiicklistock (10,855')
lie the Susten-Alp
and the SustenliiJrner (seeabove). Below
us

The

128

Route

EMMENTHAL.

3H.

which
top of the Schimbei'g (5968'J,
Interesting longer excursions
to (I'/ohr.)UeiligJcreuz(see below); to the (2',;."
hrs.) "Feuerstein (eTOC),
with fine view ; to the (2V2 hrs.) Schwendi-Kalthad
(p. 121),etc.
which
here falls into
Entlenbach
the rapid
The train crosses
,
a

good path ascend-s in 1 hr.

affords

admirable

an

22

Schupfheim

M.

of the
capital

^2 ^^- from

valley. About

the station is the Badhaus

dine.
chalybeatespring containingiois Heiligkreuz(3700';
E. (17.2hr.)
a rustic inn),
a
,

the

To

villageof Hasle, prettilysituated.

(2388';pop. 2800; Adler; RdssU), the

Schilpfheim with

Kurliaus

and

panorama.

the left lies the

On

Emme.

the

the

to

Alpine

with

summer-resort,

fine view.

to the S. through the

road (diligencetwice daily) leads hence
is rocky and
Kleine
the upper
narrow,
Emme,
part of which
the
of
Flilhli
(Hdt.-Pens.
pretty village
Kreuzhiich),to (10 M.)
past
Guide
*Inn), in the upper Emmenthal, or Marienthal.
berg (3812';
of the Brienzer Rothhorn
from which
to the (4 hrs.) summit
a
(p. 169),
to (2 hrs.) Brienz.
descends
Comp. p. 169.
A

of the

We

the Kleine

cross

now

Rothhorn, and

ascend

26 M. Escholzmatt
on
(3085inhab.),

the

right bank

at
(2396'),

in Canton

of

the

rises

Weisse

to

the

between

to

thence
path
bridle-

"

scattered

Entlebuch

village

and

menthal;
Em-

follow
('1%QQ'
\ Rossli),

(29M.) Wiggen
reach
(321/2
M.)

Ilfis and
,

the confluence

and
Soren-

the Brienzer

on

Emme

*Lbwe; Krone), a
(2815';

the watershed

descend

then

which

Emme,

the valley of the

valley

of the Trubbach

and

Trubschachen

the
Ilfls,

first village

Bern.

hrs., guide
~Napf (4020';3"/2-4
health-resort,
pens. 5-6 fr.),to the

unnecessary
; "Inn at the top, visited
N. of Trubschachen, is an admirable
A carriage-road leads via (2'/4
point of view.
M.) Trub (2675';
Inn) to
path
(6 M.) jl/e"??ere
(3454'; carriage for 1 pers. to this point, 6 fr.),and a bridlethence to the P/-"
there is a fine pano'^''")
rama
top of the Kapf, whence
from the Sentis to the Dole, and
of the Bernese
beautiful
view
a
and
the Grosse
the Kleine
From
Entlebuch
Alps.
(p. 127) a road crosses
to the W.;
then
either
the
road
follow
we
by Bopleschwand to
Emme,
it by a direct path in 1 br. ; from
(b M.) liomoos (2592';Inn), or reach
From
Romoos
a
good bridle-path leads to the top in 2'/2 hrs. more.
the Kapf a footpath, with
almost
an
continuously fine view, leads via the
and the Rafriiti(see below)
(6 M.) Ltisuhiitie (rustic inn), the Liideren-Gassli,
to (12 M.) Langiiau (guide convenient, 5-6 fr.).
The

as

"

"

M. Langnau (2245';
moderate
351/2
pop. 7582; *.ffjrscft,

; *Xoi"e;

Biir ; Hoi. Bahnhof\ Hot. Emmenthal},a large and wealthy village,

the capitalof the Emmenthal,
25 M. long,10-12 M.
a valleyabout

wide, watered
most

the

Jlfisand
The

the

Grosse

cheese

Emme,

and

one

of the
is much

of the Emmenthal

the

carefullykept pastures, the fine breed of cattle,

dwellingswith their pretty gardens bear witness to
prosperityof the natives.
the

neat

Railway
the

the

fertile in Switzerland.

esteemed;
and

by

N.W.
view
from
(Panorama

to Burgdorf , see
The
Bageschicand Hohe
p. 17.
line view
commands
a
of the Emmenthal
and the
the Rafriiti(3950'),
2'/4 hrs. to the N. , is still more

Ijy G. Studer).
Beyond Langnau the train

"

crosses

the Ilflsand

the Emme.

1 hr. to

Alps;

the

extensive

38 M.

Emmenmatt, 40 M. Signau (2090';Thurm; Bar),44 M. Zdziwyl

thrivingvillages.It then skirts the Hurnberg in a wide
(Krone),

SEETHAL.
to

curve

39.

Route.

129

3 M. to the S.E. of which is the frequented

(46M.) Konolfingen,
surrounded
by fine woods. 481/2M.
(2830'),

Schwendlenbad

51
Tagertschi
;

M.

Worb

(Lowe; Stern),a largevillagewith

an

Pleasingview of the Stockhorn chain

old Schloss.

to the left.
to the E. to (2 M.) the frequented
carriage-road runs
situated in a pleasant mountain-valley,
watering-place of Enggisieiu(2264'),
and
pretending
(1 M. farther) the charmingly situated 'Riittihubelbad
(2414';unand
a
saline chalybeate spring and
a
moderate), with
good
35 min.).
Magnificent
view, especially line from the Knorihiibel (3027';
views
also afforded by the Gummegg
reached
via Walkringen
are
(3208'),
summit
of the Htirnberg, reached
in 11 2 hr.,and by the Ballenbiihl,the W.
via Schlosswyl in 1^/4hr. (descent to the railwav-station
at
Tagertschi in
Worb

From

20 rain.).

54 M.

Gumlingen, junctionof the Bern and Thun line (change

Thun, p. 139).Thence to (59M.) Bern, see p. 139.

for
carriages

39. From

Lucerne

to

Lenzburg(Aarau). The
Railway.

Seethal

Steam
Tramwat
in 23/4-4
hrs. ; 2nd cl. 4 fr. 85, 3rd cl. 3 fr.
'Seethal Railway' from
offers a
Emmenbrucke
to Lenzburg
The
nary
pleasant tour, though dusty in summer.
gauge is that of the ordirailways,the carriages of which can run on this line.

291/2M.

30

c.

"

From

change
4 M.
of
an

This

Lucerne

to

(21/2
M.) Emmenbriiclr^,see

near
(1410';
Stern),

Emmen

which, 1/2M.
asylum

whic'u
'Seethalbahn',

to

p.

20;

here

we

right.
Reuss, on the rightbank
the E., is the old nunnery
of Rathhausen, now

for the
carriages

for poor children.

to

(6M.) Waldibruck.

to

Aargau, one

We

divergesto the

the

traverse

the fertile Emmenboden

quitsthe road,here unsuitable for

and ascends,
a fine view of the Rigi to the right,
a tramway,
affording
to (8M.) Esche'nbach(ibQO'
Lowe),with its largeCistercian
; Rossli;
and
valuable
in
the
twice
Abbey
gravel-pits
vicinity. (Diligence
dailyin 40 min. to Gisikon,p. 71.)
Above Eschenbach
the line rejoinsthe road, crosses
at (9^/2
M.)
the watershed between the Reuss and the Aa, and
Ballwyl (1693')
descends into the Seethal, belongingpartly to Lucerne
and partly
The

of the most

line

fertile and

attractive

valleys in Central

Switzerland.
This 'lake-valley',
IS'^M. long, is bounded on the
E. by the long Lindenberg(2953')
and on the W. by the Ehrlose
and the Homberg (2595'),
and
in the middle of it lie the
(2670')
and the largerHallwyl Lake
pretty Baldegg Lake (orObere See')

(orVntere See),amidst pastures sprinkledwith

11 M. Hochdorf

fruit-trees.

and
a picturesque
(1653';
*Hirsch'),

with beautiful
village,

pine-woodsin the

prosperous

vicinity.

Excursions.
On a hill to the E. (1/2
hr.)is the cantonal deaf-and-dumb
asylum of Hohenrain
(2014'),
formerly a command
iry of the knights of
St. John, with
in II/2
a
fine view
of the Alps. Thence
hr. to Schloss Horhen (2625';
affording a superb view to the N. and
p. 21), a health-resort,
E.; then to the 0/2 hr.) ruined castle of Lieli,another fine point of view,
to ('/2hr.) Augslholz (Hydropathic Establishment
back
to
; Hotel), and
The whole
excursion
be made
(I/2hr.) Hochdorf.
by carriage.
may

Baedekeb, Switzerland.

13th Edition.

130

Route

LENZBURG.

39.

To the W.
roads lead by Romei'swy I io (4 M.) Oherreinach ,
of Hochdorf
and the Jura; by
ruined
view
of the Seethal
castle, with an admirable
to the (5 M.) chapel commemorative
the pilgrimage-shrine of Hildisrieden
of Sempach
of the battle
(p. 20); and by Urswijl to (3'/2M.) Rain, near
which
is Obei-buc/ien
obtain
a
(2133'),^where we
picturesque survey of
Pilatus
and
the
Mts.
Entlobuch
a

121/2M. Baldegg (Lowe) a pretty villagewith

now

and

nunnery

school,lies
girls'

at

a lake 3 M.
(_1632'),

an

the S. E. end

old
of

castle,

the Bal-

of the
long.
the culture
reach (15 M.) Oelfingen(Stein) where
and
the right is the castle of Heidegg
of the vine begins. On
3/4M. to the N. is the pretty villageof Hilzkirch (Kranz; EngelJ,
a Teutonic
once
commandery, with a seminary for teachers.

Skirtingthe E. bank

degger See
lake, we next

To

the

N.

of Hitzkirch

road

Meisierschtcanden
Fahrwatigen (Bar)
and
nearly adjacent villages, where
(see below) ; thence bv Sarmensdorf,
and (5 M.) Wohlen
(p. 21).
and

to (5 M.)
by Aliicis and Aesch
two
'Pens.
Seerose),
large
(Lowe ;
straw-plaiting is the chief industry
past Schloss Hilfikon,to Villmergen

leads

intersects
running towards the N. W., the tramway now
the lakes of Baldegg and Hallwyl. I6I/4M.
the fertile plain between
ruins
with
the
of the Gri'tnenburgwhich
was
destroyed
Richensee,
17
M.
in 1386,staitding
block.
erratic
an
enormous
Ermensee,
upon
the tramway
At (18 M.) Mosen
a well-to-do
village on the Aa.
M. long and I1/4M.
reaches the HaUwyler.See (1383'),
a lake 51/2
ascends
its
bank
to
and
W.
on
broad,
20 M. Beinwyl (1700';1682 inhab.; Lowe), a busy, thriving
ing
with considerable cigar-manufactories,
commanding a charmvillage

Still

"

view

"

of the lake.
,,

Railway
in 5 min.
to (IV4 M.) Reinach
M.)
(Bar) and in 9 min. to (2^/2
A
Winenthal.
Menzikon
industrial
(Stern), two
villages in the upper
hr.
of
the
the
ascent
excursion
from
is
Homherg
^ji
pleasant
(2595'),
Beinwyl
to the N.W.
the Jura
Mts.
view
of the Alps and
; beautiful
"

The
with

its

cars

now

run

high

the

above

large factories,and descend

lake

thence

to
to

M.) Birrwyl,
(211/4
(2372M.) Boniswyl

a busy wine-trading place.

(Rail.Restaurant),

road leads past

The
diligence twice daily in 1 hour.
guished
seat of the distinof Hallwyl, the ancestral
to (l'/2M.) Seengen
family of (hat name,
(Bar), a large village,
with
the burial-vaults
of the Hallwyl
V2 M. to the S. E.
family. About
is the Brestenherg
Hans
Rudolf
of
chateau
v.
Hydropathic, formerly a
Hallwyl, built in 1625, prettily situated among
vineyards at the N. end
of Hallwyl.
to
of the Lake
From
the
E. bank
follow
Brestenberg we
and (2 M.) Fahrwangen
Tennicyl,Meisterschicanden,
(see above).
the

To Fahewangen
handsome
old

24

1/2M.

chateau

Seon
Niederhallwyl-Diirrendsch
; Ib^j.^M.

(Stern),a

large manufacturing village(1794inhab.).

291/2M. Lenzburg (1300';2457

inhab.,-*Krone;

little town

Lowe), a busy

the Aa, with the large cantonal prison. On a hill

on
the town, tOi.*he E., stands the old Schloss Lenzburg (1663';
auberge at the top; fine view). Opposite, to the W., rises the
above

Staufberg(1710').
From

Lenzburg

to Aarau

and

Baden,

see

p. 21.

OBERLAND.

III. BERNESE

40.

133

Bern
Gurten

41.
42.

Zimmerwald,

Enge;
Bern

to

Environs

of Thun

From

139.

139

Thun
; the

141.

Gurnigelbad.

141

Niesen

The

43. From

Lake

to Interlaken.

Thun

of Thun.

St. Beaten-

143

berg
Sigriswyl ; Blume
Schaflnch, 14i.

Sigriswyl-Grat; the
TheFaulenseebad, 144.

; the
"

145.

Xew

road

Beatenhohle,
Environs

145.

Gemmenalphorn,
Interlaken

to

Rothhorn
; the
Amnisbiihel
;
Thun
by Merligen
"

"

from

145

4i.

Interlaken

45.

Scheinige Platte;
; Harder;
Gemmenalpliorn;
Hohgant;
AugstmattSaxetenthal
horn; Abendberg;
; Sulegg, 148-51.
From
Interlaken
.Staubbach
to Lauterbrunnen.

and

Heimwehlluh

Excursions.

Habkernthal

46.

Upper

Lauterbrunnen-Thal.

Miirren, 152.
Schmadribach

and

Isenlluh

to

Miirren.

151

Zweilutscbinen

From

153

Allmendhubel
Obere
the SchiltThe
Winteregg;
; the
TheSefinenthal.
From
to the
Jlurren
horn, 154.
From
the
Obere
Lauterbrunnen
Steinberg, 155.
over
the
Diindenover
Sefinenfurgge to the Kienthal, and
P'rom
the
Lauterbrunnen
over
grat to Kandersteg, 156.
From
156.
brunnen
LauterPass
to
Kandersteg,
Tschingel
"

"

"

"

the Petersgrat

over

Schmadrijnch, Lauinenthor,

to

the

157.

Lotschenthal,

Roththal-Sattel,

and

"

Ebnc-

lluhjoch, 157.
47.

to Griudelwald.

Interlaken

From

Silberhorn, 1.59.

.Tungfrau ; the
Guggihiitte, 159.

The

From

"

The

"

The
Grindelvvald

the

over

157
.

Jlettleualp ;

the

Lauberhorn;

"

160.

Wengernalp

Tschuggen,

Eismeer

Zasen-

to

The Mannlichen
berg, 162.
; Mettenberg ; Schreckhorn
;
Grindelwald
Miinch
From
the Strahlover
; Eiger, 162.
and
the
Finsteraarjoch or
Lauteraarjoch to the
egg
From
162.
the
Grimsel
Grindelwald
over
Hospice,
and
.lungfraujoch, Monchjoch, Eigerjoch,
Fiescherjoch
to the
Eggishorn, 163.
48. Tlic Faulhorn
"

"

"

The
Rothihorn
Platte to the

"

Schwarzhorn, 165.

Faulhorn, 165.
Grindelwald
to Meiringen.

49. From

From

"

Baths

the

Scheinige

of Rosenlaui.

165

Falls of the Reichenbach

The Wetterhorn
; Berglistoek, 165.
166.
Dossenhiitte; Wetter-Limmi,

"

"

Hasliberg;
50.

From

to

Interlaken.
169.

Rothhorn,

Glacier
Rosenlaui
;
of the Aare;

Gorge

168.

Hohenstollen.

Meiringen

Brienzer

163

"

Road

Lake
from

of Brienz
Brienz

to

168

laken,
Inter-

170.

51. The

170

Giessbach
The

Enge

the
Faulhorn
Giessbach
to

Axalp
from

Uinterburg-See,
the

Giessbach,

Interlaken, 171.

171.
171.

"

"

Ascent
From

of
the

132

BERNESE

52. From

the Rhone
Urbach-Thal; GauliPass;

Meiringento

The

172.
"

OBERLAND.

The

"

fus Pavilion
the
From

joch

53. From

Glacier, Grimsel
171
Berglijoch;Dossenhiitte,
Kleine
Siedelhorn; Unteraar Glacier; DollEwigschneehorn
;
; Finsteraarhorn,
173,174.
Grimsel

over

the

Oberaarjochor

the Studer-

Fiesch, 176.

to

(Thun) Splezto the Gemmi

and

Leuk

to Aeschi

175

....

and Miihlenen, 176.

The
Kienthal ; Gamchiliicke
; Biittlassen ; Gspaltenhorn ; Wilde
From
Frutigen by Adelboden
to Lenk
Frau, 176.
;
to the Gemmi,
from Adelboden
The Blaue
etc., 177.
The
Oeschinen-Thal
See, 177.
; Bliimlisalp
; Doldenhorn ; Friindenhorn
BalmThe
; Diindenhorn, 178.
horn ; Altels, 179.
Excursions
from Bad Leuk ; Torrenthorn, etc., 181.

Spiez

From

"

"

"

"

"

"

54. From

Gampel

The
Leuk

to

Kandersteg. Lotschen
182.

Hohgleifen; Bietschhorn,
over

the

Pass,
Thun

55. From

Source

Pass

182

From

Ried
to
the Ferden
Pass, the Gitzi-Furgge,the Resti
Faldum
Pass, or the Niven Pass, 182.
to Sion

of the

over

the

Simme,184."

"

183

Rawyl
Oberlaubhorn

The

; Miilker-

blatt; Iffigensee;
Wildhorn; Rohrbachstein
; Wildstru184.
From
Lenk
to Gsteig, Saanen, and Leuk, 185.
bel,
56. From Thun to Saanen through the Simmenthal
"

From

Latterbach

Thai, 186.

"

The

to

Matten

the

186

Diemtiger

Bad
Stockhorn, 186.
Weissenburg
Pass to the Gurnigelbad, 187.
From

the Gantrist
Reidenbach
to Bulle, 187.

over

through

"

"

"

From

Saanen

to

Chateau

d'Oex, 188.

Time.

be obtained
glimpse at the beauties of the Bernese Oberland
may
indicated
days. (Quarters for the night are
by Italics.)
From
1st Day.
Bern
in 1 hr., steamboat
to Thun
to Darligen in
by railvifay
to Interlaken
in 10 min.
2nd Day.
Drive
IV4 hr., railvi'ay
in I'/zhr. to
the Wengernalp
and Little Scheidegg to GriiiLauterbrannen, vpalk over
3rd Day. Walk
delwald
(6 hrs.).
the Great Scheidegg to Meiringen
over
4th Day. Drive to Brienz (I'/z
to the
(63/4hrs.).
hr.), take steamboat
Most travellers,however,
Giessbach, and return to Interlaken and Bern.
v\rill proceed from
the Briinig to Lucerne
the
Meiringen over
or
over
to the Rhone
Grimsel
from Lucerne
Glacier, etc. (Those who
come
ally
generthe Briinig to Meiringen, and then
cross
visit Grindelwald, Lantermerits a visit (afterbrnnnen, and Interlaken.) In any case the Giessbach
noon
excursion
from Interlaken). Another
be pleasantly
day or two may
devoted
to Miirren, the Faulhorn, and the Scheinige Platte.
Those
who
to Grindelwald
prefer it may omit the Wengernalp, and drive from Interlaken
to Meiringen,and from
to the Grimsel,
Im-Boden
(p. 153). Thence
there are bridle-paths only.
Guides
Horses, Carriages. The charges are given in the respective
Where
there is no
fixed tariff,the charge per day for a carriage
routes.
with
horse
is usually 15fr.,with
one
two
horses 30fr. ; guide 6-8fr. ;
mule
with
attendant
15 fr., donkey 9 fr. For
horse
or
the usual route
by Lauterbrunnen, the Wengernalp, Grindelwald,the Scheidegg,Meiringen,
the Grimsel, the Fnrka, and Andermatt, no guide is necessary;
line days
on
the route is much
On the other
frequented and can hardly be mistaken.
affords useful information, and
hand
a guide sometimes
will relieve the
pedestrian of his knapsack. The principalheadquarters of the guides are
Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen, Grindelwald, and Bleiringen.
in

four

"

"

"

"

"

Jt"n"

u,^/"".^'/^_
Geo^aph.Anstalt-v

40. Route.

BERN.

133

The
pleasure of a visit to the beautiful Bernese Oberland is somewhat
of favourite public resorts.- Contributions
marred
by the usual drawbacks
levied upon the traveller under
every possible pretence. At every gate
are
children
who expect to be paid for their superof
is
a
he passes through
fluous
group
Is assailed
He
by vendors of strawberries, flowers, and
services.
and marmots,
by urchins standing on
crystals, by exhibitors of chamois
Swiss
of echoes.
their heads" or
by awakeners
turning somersaults, and
the
and
the
next
on
neither
nor
pretty,
scene,
appear
young
songstresses,
the
and
often sorely tried by the Alpine horn
of the traveller are
nerves
at a distance, are
des Vaches, which, though musical
objectionable
Ranz
These
had at length become
when
annoyances
performed close to the ear.
to inquire into
serious that the
government appointed commissioners
so
therefore
Their advice is, 'Give to nobody' ; and the remedy
the matter.
travellers themselves.
lies principallywith

40. Bern.
(PI. a; C, 5), adjoining the Federal

Hall, R. " A.
the
Mint, R., L., " A.
D, 5),adjoining
of the Alps. 'ScHvrEizERHoF
a view
D. 4fr.;both these command
(PI.c; C,4),
D. 41/2
the station,R., L., " A. S'/z,
fr.;=Faucon
(PI.d; D, 4), Marktnear
Hotel
France
de
(PI. g; G, 3, 4), R., L.,
gasse, R. " L. S'/z,D. 4 fr.
Jura (PI. h; B, 4),adjoining the Bank, R., L.,
du
Si A. 3, D. 2V2 fr-;-Hotel
In the
" A. 2'/2-3
(PI.i; C, 4), these three near the station.
fr.; Hirsch
'Pfistekn
(i/d(eZ des Boulangers, PI. k; E, 4), near
the clock-tower;
town:
'Storch
(PI. 1; C, 4), *L6we
(PI. m; C, 4), both moderate; Mohr
(PI. n;
PI. p; D, 4); Hotel-Pension
Ruof
(PI. e;
{MarMiaux,
F, 4); Schmieden
Webekn
zu
(H6t. des Tisserands, PI. q;
C, 4), Waisenhaus-Platz
; "Hotel
Zimmerleuten
(PI. t; D, 4), both in the Marktgasse ;
zu
D, 41 and Gasthof
these
last all moderate.
(PI. r; E, 4) ; 'Bar,
Unpretending: Schlussel
Mann
the station,R. 2'/2,D. 3fr.;Wilder
(PI.s; C, 3, 4), Aarberger
near
Hof, Keue
Gasse; Kreuz, ZeugStr.,R. 2, B. I'/i,D. 3fr. ; Emmenthaler
"Pens. Hekter
(PI. o; F, 4),well situated,near
hausgasse, moderate.
the Cathedral; *Pens.
Enge (l'/2M. ; p. 139),with fine
Jolimont, Aussere
"
Restadrant
Sohloss
Bremgarten
view
(5-6 fr.); Pension
prettily
,
situated on
Aare, 2^/i31. to the N. (carriage-roadvia
a peninsula in the
(5-6 fr.),on the Schanzl (p. 13S),for invalids;
Felsenau); 'Pens. Victoria
the town
""Pens. Hcg, in the Mattenhof, 1/4M. from
(for surgical cases).
Cafes and Restaurants.
"Rail. Restaurant,often crowded
; -Caf^ Casino
Hall, terrace
with
view
of the Alps; Cafi Berna;
the Federal
near
Cafii
Sierntcarte, on the 'Grosse Schanze' (PI. B, 3); Ca/i du ThMlre;
Cafi du
the
on
Pont, on the other side of the KirchenfeldbrUcke
; Schicellenmalteli,
Aare; Anderes , SpitaJgasse37, Miitzenherg, Kesslergasse, both moderate.
At the W.
ter
sold afpavilionon the Munster-Terrasse
are
(p. 135) refreshments
1 p.m. (Sundays after 4 p.m.); music
occasionallyin the evening, and
Outside
Sun. 11-12 a.m.
the town : Cafi Schdnzli (p. 138),beyond the
on
of the Aare
railway-bridge (1/2M.), on the lofty right bank
(concert or
summer-theatre
daily); 'Cafi on the Enge (p. 139),1 M. from the Aarberg
Beer.
Gate; Scfiloss Bremgarten, 2'/)M. to the X. (see above).
Krone,
Hotels.

Hof

'Bernee

4-5,D. 5 fr. ;

S'/s-iYi',

(PI.b ;

Bellevce

"

"

"

"

"

"

Gerechtigkeitsgasse; 'Cafi National, Bdren, Frick, Schauplatzgasse; 'Cafi

Rhyn, Baren-Platz; Cafi du Pont, Cafi Sternwarte
(see above). Bernese
beer:
Hahnen;
'Cafi Ca.^sani,
Baren-Platz; Stadtgarten, Neuengasse.
Waisenhaus-Platz.
Alpine Boots.
Riesen, Spitalgasse;".%/ie!rfeygrec,
etc. at Demme's, Aarziehle.
Cognac, Madeira
'Zahnd's
Museum
of Alpine animals
Untere
Alpenegg, Enge-Str. 10
(PI.B, 2 ; to the left of the railway-bridge, on the way to the Enge).
Baths.
at the Holz-Platz,below
the Berner
SwimmingBath
Hof
(cabletram, see p. 137). River
Baths below
the Unter-Thor
Bridge, by the 'Pelikan' (PI. G, 3), and in the Altenberg. Water
of the Aare very cold (65-68"F.).
Baths in the Lorraine, 8 min. from
I'feiffer's
the Schiinzli (p. 138; water
Baths
Warm
77-Sl"F.).
(Turkish, etc.) at Biichlers ;W/'ciri-6"rf,
below
"

"

the

Jliinster-Terrasse.

134

Route

RERN.

40.

Zeitgloekenthurm.

Cabs.
One-horse, for V4 hr. 1-2 pers. 80c., 3-4 pers. Ifr. 20c.; each
Two-horse:
I*'"-'^0 or 60c.
fares as for 3-4 pers. with
additional
same
'/""
20 c, small
10 p. m.
articles free. From
Box
to 6 a.m., double
horse.
one
8 hrs., 1-2 pers. 15fr.,
3-4 pers. 20fr.
fares. Whole
day, i.e. over
Bears'Den
through the chief street to the railway
'Linde' (Bremgarten Cemetery; fares 10-30 c),
the Kaligthurm to Wabern
and from
(p. 139).
in
and Telegraph Office (PI. 15), near
Branch-office
Post
the station.
the Kramgasse, at the old post-office.
from

Tramway

thence

station, and

the

to the

on

British Minister, Chas. S. Scoil, C.B., 7 Hirschengraben ; office-hous

American
11-1.
Minister, Bon. John D. Washburn.
English Church
Service in the hall of the Lerber
School, Predigergasse 12 (10.30 a.m. and
3.30 p.m.). Chaplain Rev. J. Bernard
Smith, Erlacher Hof.
"

"

and the Federal Council

First visit the 'Kleine Schanze'
Attkactions.
and
the Cathedral
Hall ; then the Kirchenfeldbriicke
(Miinster-Terrasseand
the
the
follow
Erlach
Kreuzgasse to the Rathhaus; across
Monument);
the
to
Bears'
the
to
return
the
Den;
past
Zeitglockthurm
Nydeckbriicke
the Waisenhaus-Platz
to the museums
Corn Market, and cross
; lastlycross
then
and
return
the railway-bridge to the Schanzli
to the station.

the capitalof Canton Bern, with 45,944inhab.

(1765'),
has been
its extensive
the seat of the Swiss
suburbs),
(including
Bern

1848.

by Duke Berthold V. of Zahrinbecame

independent of the Empire in 1218.
gen in 1191,the town
By 1288 its powers had so increased that it warded off two siegesby
the
overthrew
Rudolph of Hapsburg, and in 1339 the Bernese
Burgundian nobles at the battle of Laupen (p.199).In 1353 Bern
joined the Confederation,and in 1528 the citizens embraced the
reformed
faith. In 1415 they conquered part of Aargau, and in
1536 they wrested the Pays de Vaud from the princes of Savoy; but
in 1798 they were
deprivedof these territories.
is built on a peninsula of sandstone-rock,
The city,
in a striking
situation,
of
100'
Most
formed
flows
below.
the
which
by
Acre,
since

government

the

broad

part

Founded

principalstreets

of the

town

way

of Bern

consists in

for

flanked with

are

covered

its numerous

Themis,

Archer,

an

also Bern

still retains

to W.

Those

with

the old

form a
(Lauben),
of the chief characteristics

statues

mediaeval

in

which

of them

fountains,most

Bagpiper,an
more

E.

arcades

foot-passengers.One

the 16th cent.,adorned

from

from

run

of every

dating

variety(Samson,
other respects

In
Ogre, etc.).

features than any

other

large

in Switzerland.

town

chief artery of traffic is a series of broad streets , called

the Marktgasse,the Kramgasse, and the Gerechtigthe Spitalgasse,
w
hich
extend from the Obere Thor (PI.
keitsgasse,
B, 4) to the NyIn this
deck Bridge (PI.G, H, 4), a distance of nearly a mile.
The

the
a prison, and
Kafigthurm (PI.20), now
21
of
the
town,
Zeitgloekenthurm (PI. ; E, 4), once the E. gate
its central point,rebuilt in 1770. On the E. side is a curbut now
ious
street

are

situated the

clock

which
,

announces

2 min.

the

approach of

before the hour

each

hour

by the

a
troop of bears
the heraldic emblem

crowing
marches

processionround a sittingfigure.Being
Thus, on the neighbourBern, the bear frequentlyrecurs.

of

in

cock

while

of

Cathedral.

BERN.

(PL 2),Bruin

ing Bdrenbrunnen
and

ner,
sword, banshield,
Two
also support a shield in the pediment
a
(PI.12), handsome
building,which down to

Hall

1830 always contained

below, much
(wine-cellar
with
PI.

3; D,

with

appears

bears

helmet.

of the Corn

135

Route.

40.

of

store

corn

to

bo used

The
frequented).

in

of famine

case

Kornhaus-Platz

is

bellished
em-

Fountain;
grotesque Kindlifresser-Brunnen
(^Ogre
4); the ogre is about to devour a child,while other

the

protrudefrom

pocket and girdle.

At the E. end of the oppositeMetzgergasse are
the modern
Old Catholic Church fPl. 11), designed by Deperthes of Rheims,
Hall (PI.16; F, 4), erected in 1406,
and the Rathhaus
Town
or
and restored in 1868, approached by a handsome
flightof steps,
innocents

and adorned

the

with

arms

or
*Cathedral,

The

his

of the Bernese

Miinster

districts.

(PI.E, F, 4, 5),a

fine late-Gothic

structure,93 yds. long, 37 yds. broad, and 76' high,

in 1421,completedin 1573,and restored in 1850. Round
of the roof

runs

different between

was

begun

the whole

beautiful of en Balustrade,the design of which is

ably
each pair of buttresses. The W. Portal is remark-

line; the sculpturesrepresent the Last Judgment; in the

arches are Christ,above, with the Virgin and John the Baptist
the left and right,
in the inner (smalland the Twelve Apostles-;
on
er)
the Prophets and
the Wi-e
arches are
and Foolish Virgins.
The unfinished
Tower, 134' high, is now to be finished from plans
to it is by a side-door
of the German
architect Beyer; the entrance
in the W. portal. We
ascend 223 steps tc the lodge of the towerw
ho
the relative proportionsof all the large
shows
keeper (50c.),
bells in the world,and to a gallerycommanding a superb view.
outer

Intekior
contains Stained Glass of 1496, one
(adm. 20c.}. The Choir
window
another
the
Life
representing the dogma of Transubstantiation
,
of Christ.
The
Choir
Stalls (1522) are
adorned
side with
on
one
tles,
Aposwith
the other with Prophets. A monument
on
the armorial
bearings
of Berthold von
of
Bern
the
founder
erected
Zii/iringen
(see
p. 134), was
,
in memory
of the magistrate Friedrich
von
by the city in 1600. Another
who
of the 702 Bernese
fell on 5th Marcli, 1798,
Sleiger,bears the names
6 M.
at the Grauholz
N. of Bern , in an
with
the
to the
engagement
,
French.
In front of this is a Pietas in marble, by Tscharner
(1870). The
rivals that of Freiburg (performance four times weekly
in summer
organ
at 8; tickets,1 fr.,at the hotels
from the verger).
or

The

Platz in front of the cathedral is adorned

Statue

with

(PL 6),the victor at

Equestrian
Laupen (p.199),
an

of Rudolph von
bronze, designed by Volmar of Bern, and erected
bears at the corners, and inscriptions
and trophieson
Erlach

in

in

1848,with

the

pedestal.

*Catliedral Terrace [MUnster-Terrasse

; PL F, 5), rising
a
abruptly110' above the Aare, formerly the churchyard, is now
The

thold
adorned with a bronze statue of Bershady promenade with seats
von
Zdhringen (PL 7; p. 134), designed by Tscharner, with
,

Bruin
from

as

helmet-bearer.

The

in Bern, is

this terrace, as indeed

justlycelebrated. In clear weather

view

from

every open space

the panorama
of the Bernese Alps witnessed
than from any other spot in the Oberland.

here is

more

extensive

136

Route

The
most
*Viewa.
important mountPanorama.
in the annexed
marked
are
other
From
points (the Miinz-Terrasse,
Kleine
Casino-Garden, Bundes-Rathhaus,
side
outthe
and
Cafe
Enge
Schanzli,
Schanze,

"l"iVffl!l^]fi'
'U

"

Ji,
Mfci'W"^'

"2"
"5=

I
'

livOM

ains
'

*yf\''^jM
1
*
'

'

Histor. Museum.

BERN.

40.

''^

'

the
following
the Aarberger Thor)
To the right
also visible :
mountains
are
(12,180')
of the Doldenhorn, the Balmhorn
37 M. distant),and
with the ^Z^e/s (11,930'-,
the Gurten, the
bell-shaped summit
over
of the Stockhorn {l\^b'\ 18 M.); also, to the
extreme
left,the peaks of the Spannorler

53 M.)
(10,515';

"

|"

a-"!^.
-

JS

S."
^

1
g
"

Ig

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p-^

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^
U 5./

^"

a
"^

'

and

^fcWoss6"rgr
(10,280'

the

of TJri ; the crest

(5810'
Escholzmatt
of the Bduchlen
near
the Entle24 M.), and
the /'eMe"-5(ein above
buch
(6700';30 M.).
These
mountains
present a sublime
spectacle at sunset in fine weather, espe
is partially
W.
horizon
the
cially when
the
thin
clouds , and
phenoveiled with
called the Alpengluhen
('Glow of
menon
the Alps')is produced. Long after the shadfallen upon
the valleys, and the
have
ows
faded
have
sun
the
of
setting
lingering rays
from

the

mountains

iS

-S
ii

"%

"1^

in

^S %

"

ss

'Q

^
A

S-"1^

"

'

.||'^
i"

'"

^.

__

'~^

tz
"|^%".

m"

f ^1

|B

Joc.
"

^^ ^"^"'^'^^^ ^"

upwards,

*^^

peaks themselves, the

glow from their bases
illumined
by a bright in-

snowy

begin
if

as

canton

to

fire.

ternal

Historical Museum
(PL 14;
Tues. and Sat. 3-5, Sun.
IOV2
1
fr. ;
1
times
at other
pers.

The

E, 5;

-12;

"^

for 2 pers.

tains

[)

S
,j^^

^
^

Bern, Burgundian
altar
with

tured
(cap-

preciousstones

etc.
Grandson),

Adjoining the
is the

Bold, enriched

the

of Charles
gildingand
at

the arsenal of
tapestry,the fleldfrom

of ancient weapons

each) con-

c.

archaeological ethnographical,
and
historical collections
including
from
lake-dwellings and
antiquities
tombs, Swiss implements of the flint,
bronze, and iron periods,a selection

"

50

more

or

on

museum,

the

360-80

University(PI.22;
founded
in 1834;

side is the Town

on

the

S.,
dents),
stu-

N.

Library (PI.1 ; open

daily,3-5 p.m.),containing numerous

histories

To

of Switzerland.
S.

the

University the
did
(PI.E, 5; splen-

of the

*Kirchenfeldbrucke

huge iron bridge built in

1882-83, 751' long, 115' above the
view;,

Aare,

crosses

the Aare

to the Helvetia-

BERN.

Kunst-Museum.

where
Kirchenfeld,

Platz in the

new

quarter of the

137

Route.

40.

town

is

being

English company.
best
view
of the bridge is obtained from the Miinzterrasse
The
(PI.13),immediately above it,on the left bank. We may now follow
federal Government
Offices (now
the Insel-Strasse,
past the new
erected

an

to the
construction)

under
the

by

(PL C, 6). To

the

at
right,
Schauplatzgasse,is
theMuseum,
by a member),with a fagadeadorned with statues
(introduction

of the Baren-Platz

corner

club

Casino-Platz

of celebrated
In the

and the

by Dorer.

Bernese

rises the *Federal Cotmcil Hall

Bundesgasse, on the left,

PL C, 5),
(^Bundes-Rathhaus,

handsome

edifice in

the Florentine

style,400' long and 165' broad, designed by Studer, and

the right of the principalentrance
in 1857 (porter
on

free).The sittingsof

pleted
comtrance
; en-

the two

legislative
assemblies,usually
The
Dec, are open
public.
debates,which
are
generallyvery keen, are in German or French.
Rulings of the
in both languages.
president,motions, resolutions,etc., are announced
On the third floor is a collection of antiquities
from lakeThe roof commands
dwellingsand another of coins (adm. daily10-1'2).

held in

July and

the most

Rathhaus

is

figuresof the

long (gradient3
in the

ments

To

Hall

10},opened

Aarziehl

the W.

the

in Bern.

Berna,

In front of the Bundes-

"

in

bronze

on

pedestal

Seasons.

four

is a Cable Tramicaif,360'
Bernerhof
descends to the bathing etablish(p. 133). Trains every 5 min.; fare 10 c.

Council

the

Between

*View

extensive

of
fountain-figure

with

adorned

to

in

and

the

18S5,which

of this

few paces
a
point, passing the Bernerhof
*Kleine
the
Schanze
bring us to the promenades on
(PI.B, C, 5),
which affords a superb survey
of the Bernese
Alps (comp.p. 134;
Panorama
in the

by

The

Kunst-Museum

(50 c,
and

with
Imfeld),

the Aarethal

foreground and the town

Renaissance
On

the

casts

in the Waisenhaus-Str.

building,

daily9-12 and
Ground

Flock

and the Kirchenfeldbriicke

to the left.

contains

the

2-5; Sun.

from

are

two

rooms

(PL C, 3),a

municipal

Picture

fine

Oallery

IO1/2,
gratis).
to the lett

(1st: Imkof, Atalanta, Eve, Hagar

containing sculptures

and Ishmael
; Tsc/iarnei%Pie2nd: Casts from the antique).
tas.
The
vestibule of the Upper
Floor
contains statues
of Miriam, Ruth, Rebecca, and
David, by Imhof; busts
of Bianca Capello and of an Arab
sheikh, after Marcello (p.200); Burnand,
Herd
leaving the mountain-pasture. 1st Cabinet: Eehihardf, thirty plates
of Swiss
2nd Cabinet:
and Netherlandish
costumes.
works.
Early German
3rd Cabinet:
Portraits of Bernese
Large
Saloon.
To the
artists,etc.
right: 111. Ribera, St. Jerome; E. Oirardet, 133. Going to school, 132.
Almsgiving; 164. Paul Robert, Echo; 128. Bonsieiten,Falls of Terni; '138.
*14L Chamois-hunter,
de Mewon,
Ritz, Engineers on the mountains
; Alb.
143. Negress, 142. The
dying husband; 146. A'. Girardet, Scene from the
battle of Moral; '153. Anker, The
examination; 152. Pixis, Huss
parting
from his friends ; 154. Anker, The
dead friend ; 224. K. Zimmermann, AroUa
tain
Glacier; '172. Roller,Cow and calf in the mountains; 200. Millner,Mounnear
pasture; 157. Al. Calame, Waterfall
Meiiingen; -161. Didaii,
Valley of Lauterbrunnen
No number, Bur; "165. Vautier, Saying grace;
ilb.
nand. Old age of Louis XIV. ; Hid Ouigon, Grand
D'Orschtciller,
Canal;
226. Brirhser. Aiuouij the waves;
167. Ihimhert, Cattle crossApe concert:
"

"

1 38

Route

BERN.

40.

Nydeckbrucke
.

of Tieino; "160.
ing a river; Ko
number, Stabli, Scene in the Canton
Uberland
the Hannear
Diday, Chalet in the Bernese
; 156. Calame, Scene
153.
Scene
162.
near
landscape;
Steffan,
Meiringen;
degg;
Diday, Evening
197. Harver, Olevano; '241. Castati,The lirslsnow
the Lake of Oeschinen;
on
in the Grauholz
in 1798; 147. Veillon, Spring
185. Walthard, Skirmish
5th Cabinet.
of Brien/. ; 199. Tobler, Checkmate.
morning on the Lake
of Brienz; 182. Sckuler, Strassburg in 1870;
the Lake
223. Frisching, On
127. L. Robert, Italian woman
the Great Scheidegg.
on
; 164. Privosl, Wood
Water-colours.
A. v. Bonstetten,Landscapes.
6th Cabinet.
"

"

"

"

Natural

Oppositeis the
and

Tues.

Sat.

2-5, and

1 fr. ; for 2 pers.

adm.

or

History Museum

(PI.C, 3; in

IO1/2-I2,
free; on
50
c.
each).
more,

Sun.

other

summer,

days, 8-6,

which
To the right on the ground-floor is the Collection of Minerals
,
the
includes
some
magnificent crystals (rock-crystal, smoky topaz from
the Furka).
Bust of B. Sliider (d. 1887). To the left,
Tiefen
Glacier
on
On the first floor is the Zoological Collection. On the staircase
Fossils.
In the
central
saloon , with
of chamois.
is a group
ceiling-frescoesby
In
the
birds and eggs.
ruminants.
on
the left,
are
room
large
Baldancoli,
devoted
In the room
the
on
room
Adjacent a small
right, mammalia.
On the 2nd floor,to the left,amphibia, fish,and
fauna.
to the Swiss
marine
animals; to the right, conchylia, crabs, and insects.
"

"

the E. is the largenew

ing
School Buildon
Adjoining the Museum
(PI.C, 3), accommodating the Gymnasium and Commercial
School.
To the W. of the town, in the FreiburgerStasse,is the
ment
large new Inselspital,a hospitaladmirably equipped for the treatIn the Grosse Schanze, above
the station
of 330 patients.
to the W.
(PI.A, B, 3, 4),with promenades and extensive view,
cerne
the Observatory,the Head
are
Offices
of the Jura, Berne, and Luto President
RaUivay,the MaternityHospital,and a monument
Stamp fli.
Crossing the Railway Bridge (p.17), at the N.W. end of the
"

"

town,

D,
(PI.

M.) the ^Schanzli

pass the Botanic Garden and reach (1/9
50 c), with a terrace and
E, 2 ; Cafe, adm. for non-customers

we

grounds commanding the

lies the picturesquecity;
left

finest view
above

near

In the

Bern.

it rises the wooded

foreground

Gurten

; to

the

the Bernese Alps,and to the rightthe Stockhorn chain,

adjoined
the
the
and
the
W.
is
Mole'son.
to
extreme
by
Freiburg Mts. ;
The largeMilitary Depot of Canton Bern, in the Beundenfeld
are

beyond the Schiinzli erected in 1874-78 at a cost of 4i/2million

stables with riding-schools,
francs, comprises an arsenal,offices,
and a largebarrack.
The Arsenal contains large stores of weapons,
,

and

in the

On

are
'Antiquitatensaal'

the E.

side

of Bern

the

various curiosities

by the handsome

is crossed

Aare

(fee).

arches, built in 1844. The

central arch has a span of 158', and is 100' high. On the right
bank of the Aare, close to the bridge on
the right,is the Bears'
where
memorial
Bruin is maintained
Den {Bdrengraben^,
accordingto imand fruit
at the cost of the municipality. Bread
usage
the
From
Thuner
the
this point
are
permitted.
only offerings
of plane-trees,afl'ording
fine view
avenue
a
Stalden,a handsome
of the town, ascends to the right,whence
return
to the (20min.j
we
Nydeckbrucke (PI.G, H, 5), in

three

"

140

Route

THUN.

41.

Bernese

sometimes
at /. Kojfer's,
better terms
be made.
Caeved
Wood
may
the garden of the Bellevue.
Cab
the station 1 fr. Carriage with
horse the first hr.
one
to or from
4, with two horses 7 fr.,each addit. hr. 3 and 5 fr. To Gunten 5 or 8, to
14 or 25, to Wimmis
6 or 10, to the Blaue
Merligen 7 or 12, to Interlaken
13 or 24, to ZweiSee 20 or 25, to Kandersfeg 20 or 38, to Weissenburg
35 or 60, Gsteig 40 or 70, Chateau
28 or 30. Saanen
dOex
40 or
simmen
70, Aigle 80 or 150, Gurnigel 30 or 50 fr.
in the grounds of the Bellevue.
Chapel
English
but

"

in

Thun

3/4M.

(1844';pop. 5300),charmingly

below

beauties
front

of

of
the

its efflux

the

Oberland.

houses

10-12' high, on

from

the

The

projects a
the

row

shops.

of

warehouses

is the

Thun

the

on

Aare^

fitting
portalto the

principalstreet is

the flat roofs of which

flanked with
passengers,
of
the
Oberland.
trade

situated

lake, forms

curious.
and

pavement
is the centre

In

cellars,
for footof the

covered way of 218 steps (and

a
bridge (to the left)
to the rightof the bridge,at the Pens. Baumgarten, a road without
steps)ascends to the Churchy erected in 1738. *View from the
of
churchyard, embracing the old-fashioned town, the two arms
the rapid river,the fertileand partlywooded
plain,and the Niesen,
of
the
the
Doldenhorn
which
snow-fields
and the Bliimlisalp
beyond
Near the churchyardrises the largesquare tower of the
are visible.
old Castle of Zdhringen-Kyburg with a turret at each corner, erected
in 1182, and
within the walls of the castle is the Amts-Schloss,or
From
residence
of the Bernese
erected in 1429.
the
bailiffs,
beside the tower, we obtain a beautiful view,
'Schloss-Promenade',
to the S.W., of the town, the valleyof the Aare, and the Stockhorn
chain. A road, ending in a covered flight
of steps,descends hence
Near

the

"

to the

market-place.

MilitarySchool for officers and

of artillery
and engineers,and contains the federal
sergeants, chiefly
manufactories
of ammunition.
take placehere
Militarymanoeuvres
The Keramic
Museum
tains
conannually on the 'Almend',or common.
a fine collection of terracottas,
majolica,etc.
Thun

is the seat of the Federal

Walks.
the town
Above
the
on
right bank of the Aare, through the
Bellevue grounds to the (74 hr.) -Pavilion St. Jacques (Jakobshiibeli,
2100*),
the lake, the Alps, Thun, and the valley of the Aare.
Higher
commanding
(Obere and Untere Warl)., the
'pavilions''
np (8 and 10 min.) are two other
and
the valley of the
of Thun
higher of which atl'ords a charming survey
walk
of the Aare
Aare.
Another
is by the road on
the right (N.) bank
and
the Hdchimatt, with
of the lake across
its pretty grounds and
Alpine
view
(Kigcr,illonch,Jungfrau, Bliimlisalp,Doldenhorn, etc.), to the (20
min.) Chartreuse (the property of the Parpart family). Here (or by a shorter
turn
the
left , passing the liachiholzli,
to
path 8 min. farther back) we
cross
(10 min.) the Hunibach, and follow a path through the picturesque
forms
where
the brook
several
small
falls. This
path
Kohleren-Sc/iluclit,
ascends to the Griisisbergwald (see p. 141) and the Goldiwyl road O/2 hr.).
of Thun,
lies Heiniberg.,with
On the Bern
road, 3 M. to the N.W.
the
is
To
^'. of Thun
the
M. ; diligence
extensive
(I'/-.!
potteries.
6 times
daily in 20 min.; carr. with one horse 3 fr.) considerable village
ascend
in '/2 hr. to the small
of Ste/fsbjtrff
we
(brewery), whence
may
with
its
mineral
Schnittioeuer- Bad
Charming walk on the
spring.
(trout),
Goldiwyl Koud, which
diverges to the right from the Steffisbnrgroad, at
"

"

"

NIESEN.

THE

Oberland.

42. Route.

141

the '"niibeU\a few hundred

yards to the X. of the town. fA shorter path
to the right at the Pens.
ascends
Baumgarten, with numerous
guide-posts.)
the road ascends, is intersectThe beautifully wooded
ed
GHisisberg.which
with
with
good paths, furnished
finger-posts. The finest points of
the Rappenfluh or Rabenflult(2844';1 hr.) and
the Brandlisberg
view
are
or
V:;hr. from the Hiibeli direct),
(2397';20 min. from the Eabentluh
which
overlook
the town, the valley of the Aare, and the Stockhorn
chain.
left branch
M. the road divides.
The
leads to tli/2M.)
After about 2i;'i
reached
be
also by a shorter
Goldiwiil (3155';Zysset's Inn), which
may
road (3 M.) from Thun.
The
diverging to the left before the Bachimatt.
3/4 M. to the S. of
right branch leads to (2''4 M.) Heiligenschwendi (3324'),
A picturesque
which is the Haltenegg (3287"),
affordinga magnificentview.
back leads through the Kohleren
to the left at
(see p. 140; descend
way
the bifurcation,mentioned
the guide-postnear
above).
the
"The handsomest
of the villas on the lake is Schadau,
property
of M.
de Rougemont,
a
modern
Gothic
building, charmingly situated
between
the left bank
of the
Aare
and
embellished
the
lake, and
to the
with
On
sculptures in sandstone.
Sundays the garden is open
Farther distant, on the rightbank, is the chateau
of Hiinegg, in
public.
the French
Renaissance
style. Beautiful view from the terrace.
Apply to
No fee.
the gardener, who
lives on
Thun.
the road, V4 M. nearer
fine view, 3 M. to the
Excursions.
Thierachern
(1867'; Lowe), with
W. ; 3 M. farther W., Bad
and
the Fallback; thence
Blumenstein
through
Baths
wood
in l'/2hr. to the Guniigel-Bad (see below).
of Schwefelherg
"j-i hrs. to the W. of Blumenstein, beyond the Gantvist Pass), see p. 187.
fine view, 8 M. to the N.W.
of
castle with
a village and
Burgistein(2690'),
Thun.
Amsoldinge.il(Roman tombstones), 3V2 M. to the S.W., and the
ancient tower
of StrdUligeii(p. 186), 3V2 M. to the S. of Thun,
a
splendid
and Thun
of
The undulating district between
the Stockenthal
view.
point
abounds
Stockhorn
in beautiful walks
The
and mountain-views.
(from
Blumenstein
or
Amsoldingen 4-4V2 hrs.),see p. 186.
To THE
from Thun
Guenigel-Bad
of 31/2
hrS. (guide desirable),
or
a walk
drive of 4 hrs. (carr. with
two
horses 60 fr.)or from
one
horse 30, with
Bern direct by diligence (twice daily in 4V2 hrs.; fare 7, coupe
81/2 fr. ;
distance 20i 2 M.). The
and Kehrsalz,
road
from
leads bj' Wabern
Bern
and (leaving Belp on the left)follows the W.
side of the Giirbethal, soon
affording a fine view of the Bernese
Alps. At (12V2 M.) Kirchenthurnen
(1995')it ascends to the right to the large village of Riggisberg (2500';
Inn
Sonne), beyond which we follow a road to the left to the DUrrbach
and
ascend
the
the
to
Laaswald
(8
steeply through
M.) G-urnigelhad
a favourite health-resort,
with a springimpregnated with
lime and
(3783'),
tensive
sulphur, situated on a broad plateau (500beds, E. 21/2-6,
pens. 6-8 fr.). Exwood-walks
in the environs:
to (V2 hr.) Seftigschwend (Inn); past
the Laashofe
to the (1 hr.) Ldngiiei-Bad; to the (1 hr.) Obere
Gurnigel
an
admirable
(5070'),
point of view; to the (l''2hr.)SeelibiihUolbO').Over
the Gantrist to Bad
Waffentci/l,
Weissenbiirg(5-6hrs.), see p. 186. "From
5 M. to the W.
of Thun
3 31. to the S.W.
and
a
of stat. Uttiyeii(p. 139),"
pleasant path, which cannot be mistaken, ascends to Bad Gurnigel in 2V2hrs.
To Saanen
through the valley of the Simme, see R. 56.
~

"

"

"

"

42. The

Niesen.

Comp. Map,
Three

paths lead

to

the

bridle-path(the best route)

Bad

bridle-path in

the

in

same

p.

144.

top : (1st)on the

4'/2hrs. ; (2nd)on
time

(3rd)

on

N.

side

from

Wimmis

E., from the Eeustrichthe S. side, from Frtiligen

ascending in the morning
the

5 hrs. (comp. p. 141). Travellers

should start from "Wimmis
the path from the Heustrich; in the afternoon
Bad is better shaded.
Steamboat
from Thun
to Spiez, see p. 141 ; thence
by Spiezwyler to
Wimmis
31/4M. (a drive of 40 min.; post-vehicle with three seats daily;
4 fr. ; return- carriages sometimes
one-horse
carr.
to be had ; one-horse
a

footpathin

142

Route
from

carr.

42.

Thiin

6,

NIESEN.

10 fr.)-

two-horse

Bernese
To

"

Heiistrioh-Bad

the

and

Fiii-

53.

R.

tigen, see

THE

15 fr. (starting
to the top of the Niesen and back, from Wimmis,
HoKSK
before 11 a.m.); if the start is later,20 fr.
Guide
(unnecessary)6-8 fr.
Chair-porters10-12 fr.
"

"

see
M.~)Spiezwyler,
Spiczto (I'/i
of
from
Kander
(view the Bliimlisalp

From
the
to

(2 M.)

the

176. We

then

bridge)to

cross

the

right

"

(2080';
pop.

Wimmis

1349

at the E. base
district,

castle of the

occupiedby
to have

p.

once

founded

been

*Lowe\ a prettyvillagein

tile
very fer-

overlooked
Burgfluh(5072'),
of

powerful Barons

school and

of the

Weissenburg,

the local authorities.

The

which

in

by King Rudolph
Burgundy
533.
as
as
early

now

is said

church

II. of

by

is

933, but

in ancient documents

is mentioned

Niesen
Wimmis.
The
Ascent
the
from
of
path ascends on the S. side
the Staldenbach ; 3 min. later,by
of the Burgfluh. After 35 min. it crosses
to the left (finger-post)and
ascends
in zigzags through
a gate, it turns
the
Bergli. By the (2 hrs.)
pastures and wood, passing the chalet on
of the
chalets
to the right bank
of Unterstalden
(4940')the path crosses
of
and
winds
the
the
chalets
of
the
Staldenbach,
slopes
Niesen, past
up
Oberstalden
hr.)
(5883'). The
prospect first reveals itself beyond the (!'/"
a
(7924')or FromSlaldenegg (6345'),
sharp ridge connecting the Betlfltih
berghorn with the Niesen, where the vast snow-fields of the Bliimlisalp and
Doldenhorn
to the top 1 hr. more.
become
visible. Thence
Heustrich-Bad
From
the
(p. 176) the bridle-path ascends the grassy
the
the
it divides
baths
in windings (whenever
steeper
slopes behind
brancli must
be selected), as
far as an
ancient lime-tree
(V2 hr.); then
(1 hr.) and over
through wood
pastures past the chalets of Schlechten,

and

waldegg
Niesen

Hegern-Alp.,

in

windings,

numerous

This

affords numerous
route
it is in bad condition
for

of

part

upper

milk

the

Inn.
at the

and

to

hrs.)
(2V'2-3

the

diversified views, but

riding. (Drinking

water

the

scarce

chalets.)
upper
From
Fuutigen
(p. 176). The path (5 hrs.; not fit for riding; guide
of the village to Winklen
the N. end
useful) diverges to the left near
in
the
ascends
windings through wood, and
0/2 hr.), crosses
Gnngbach,
it conthe Heitibach
tinues
to the
crosses
(IV4 hr.) Wenigsegg (4474').Thence
then
ascends
and
the level to the (I'/a
on
hr.) Sentigrabe.n(4440'),
to the (20 min.) Egglialp, and
past the Untere and Obere NiesenAlp to the
This route in
it
where
(IV4hr.) Slaldenegg,
joins the path from Wimmis.
and the
of the Kanderthal
the reverse
direction affords a beautiful view
'Inn, 5 min. from the summit, R., L., " A. 4, B. 2 fr.
Alps.
two

"

*Niesen

The

of the Wildstrubel

the conspicuous N. outpost of

(7763'),
and
,

(seep. 94),
The

rocks

at

like Pilatus

are

On

branch

regarded as an
of a gentlysloping pyramid.
stone-congl
those of the upper part sandclay-slate,

rises in the

the base

meter
infallible baro-

form

the top there is

room

for about

50 persons

to greater advantage here than from the

only. The Alps are seen
Rigi. The view vies with that from the Faulhorn ; there the Wetterclose to the beautiful
horner form the foreground; here we
are
at the head of the Kienthal.
Bliimlisalp
snowy
'

the panorama,
most
conspicuous snowp. 144). The
and
the Wetterhorner
Titlis ; nearer,
to the K. the distant
Schreckhiirner, the Eiger, Miinch, Jungfrau, Gletscherhorn, Ebnefluh, Mitalp
taghorn, Grosshorn, Breithorn, and Tschingelhorn ; to the S. the Bliimlisthe
with its three peaks (Morgenhorn, Weisse
Bliimlisalphorn),
Frau,
View

mountains

(comp.
are

Doldenhorn,

Balmhorn,

and

Altels ; to the

W.,

the Wildhorn,

appearing

OF

LAKE

Oherland.

43. Route.

THUN.

143

two
black peaks ; to the left of these the pinnacles of the Mont
du Midi , the last snowpeaks of the Dent
group ; then the two
W.
Thun
is visible,and part of
The
entire
Lake
of
the
towards
group
The
that of Brienz.
thickly peopled valleys of the Sirame, Engstligenbach,
be traced for a long distance. Towards
and Kander, and the Kienthal may
of the Aare, and
the
the N. the course
hill-country of Bern , as far as
towards
sunset
in the
the
Best
the
or
light
prospect.
Jura, complete
morning before 10 o'clock.

between
Blanc

to Interlaken.

Thun

43. From

St.

of Thun.

Lake

Beatenberg.

Comp. Map,

p. 144.

(Scherzligen; comp.
daily in l'/4hr. from Thun
berg
stations
Oberhofen, Gunten, Spiez, Merlif/en,St. BeatenDarligen ;
p. 139)
Railway
from
last
not
touched
two
at).
(the
always
Leissigen
in 10 min., fare
in connection
with
the steamboats
Darligen to Interlaken
2 fr. 95 c.); from Interlaken
to Interlaken
80 or 40 c. (1stclass from Thun
the S. Bank
to
Road
on
to Bonigen (p. 170) in 12 min., fare 80 or 40c.
road (15'/4
Interlaken
(18 M.), a pleasant drive; on the iV^.Bank a new
M.;
25 fr.), which
in 3 hrs., 14 , two-horae
between
one-horse
carr.
Merligen
walkers
will repay
and
Neuhaus
(comp. p. 145).
4-5 times

Steamboat
io

"

"

*Lake

The

nearly 2 M. broad.

long, and

The

banks

gardens,but, farther on, the N.

villas and

Steamboat

The

(1837';greatest depth, 709')is

of Thun

starts

(p.139),ascends

the

the

from

Aare, stops

at first studded

are

bank

quay
at the

the railway-terminus (seep. 139). To

Scherzligen,

the

on

and

Simme

the

then

at

left,among
the Aare

(p.141). The

Stockhorn

summit, and the pyramidalNiesen (7763')

of
the entrance
and
to the valleysof the Kander
left
right

with
(7195'),
rise

and

right, where

(p.140); to the

the trees,is the Chartreuse

from the lake, Schloss Schadau
emerges

Hotel

the Freienhof

Bellevue,

-with

precipitous.

becomes

near

11 M.

its conical

(p.186).

To the left of the Niesen

are

the

glittering

Bliimlisalp
; on the right,at the head of the KanFriindenhorn, Doldenhorn, Balmhorn, Altels, and
Rinderhorn
graduallybecome visible (from left to right).In the
the
direction of Interlaken appear successively
(fromrightto left)
and
farther
in
the
Mittaghorn,Jungfrau,Monch, Eiger
foreground,
snow-fields of the

derthal, the

Schreckhorn

off the

and Wetterhorn.

bank, which is clothed below -with

villas and gardens and higher up with woods, and passes the pretty
and the chateau of Hunegg (p. 141). It
villageof Hilterfingen
The

skirts the N.E.

steamer

touches at Oberhofen
which

mermann),
and

at Gtrnten

Graber,
from

all

water

has

(Weisses

picturesquechateau of Countess
Kreuz

the

on
lake;
lake, 5 fr.).In

the
of

(Pensions *Moy,*Oberhofen;Restaurant

stream

has

worn

; *Pens.

Pens.

du

Sehonherg

the
a

Poiirtales,

*Pens.
10
min.
hill,

Lac, 5 fr.; Hirsch

on

M.
vicinity (l'/2
curious gorge

the
from

Zini-

the

lake)the

for itself (waterfall).

to (3/4br.) Sigriswyl (2620'; 'Pens.

Gunten
Bar,
cended
fine view) is asunpretending), a prettilysituated village. The Blunie (4577';
5508'
hence in 2 hrs. via Schwanden
the
Gral
Unter-Bergli,
{
;
Sign'sici/l;
Ober-Bergli,6056')by the Alpiglen Alp in 21/2-3
hrs.; the SigriswyUr Roth-

road

ascends

from

144

Route

ST.

43.

REATENBERG.

Bernese

in 4 hrs. (with guide).

horn (6737'),
the highest point of the Sigriswyl-Grat,
On the steep slope of the Sigriswyl-Grat towards
the Justisthal (p. 139)
from
the Obere
is the Schafloch (6S40'),a grand ice-cavern,reached
Bergli
by a giddy path in 3/, hr. (guide and torches necessary).
"

The

steamer

crosses

now

the lake at the broadest

part, towards

Spiez (*SpiezerHof^ with garden and lake-baths,R.,

fr. ; *Pens.
Sehonegg 3/^M. from the lake, R. 2,
L.,
6 fr.),
small village prettilysituated on
a
the S.
B. 1V4) pens.
which
bank.
The picturesque old chateau
formerlybelonged to
the property of a Berlin gentleman, who
the Erlach family,is now
it with pretty grouuds (visitors
has restored it and surrounded
is open on Wed.
the interestingarmoury
admitted);
(adm.1 fr.,for
the benefit of the poor).From this point two black peaks are visible
the S. bank
for a short time towards the E., above
of the Lake
of Brienz ; that to the rightis the Faulhorn, the broader to the left
S.,

the

to

A.

"

5-6

the Schwarzhorn.
To

AescM.

see

p.

176;

ascent

of the

^iesen, p. 141.

see
tigeii,
p. 171; to Zioeisimmen,see p. 187.
The next
station is Faulensee,above

is the
Spiez),
with

*Faulensee- Bad

(1 M.

Fru-

; 3 M. from.

(R.,L.,"A. 4, D. 31/2,
pens. 71/2^1.),

On
spring pleasantgrounds and beautiful view.
the N. bank we next
observe the SLhrmptSigriswyl-Grat,with the
bold Ralligstbcke(6066')
and the Sigriswyler
Rothhorn
(6737').
On the lake is Schloss Ralligen. Beyond stat. Merligen (*H6t.
D. 31/2,
Beatus, with garden on the lake, R. " A. 2-21/2)
pens.
5-6 fr.;Lowe), at the mouth
of the Justisthal,
the steamer
ceeds
prohr .)station of the mountain-railwayto St. Beatenherg.
to the (1/4
a

mineral

which

Diligence to

Cable

Railway

return
BEATENBERG,in 12 min. (fare
II/2,
in
1
June
is
M.
and
has
an
line,opened
1889,
long
gradient of 331/3:100.The station at the top is 3 [min.
to

St.

21/2ft-)-The

average
from the Kurhaus.
St.

Beatenherg.

of the village,
near
a
wood, with 130 beds and 2 'dependances',R. 3-5, D. 41/2,S. 3,
W.
from
in their
order
to E. :
following are named
pens. 8-12 fr. The
" Pens.
"Pension
Beatbice
5-7
fr. ;
in
and
July
Aug.
4V2-6,
Waldkand,
'Hot. -Pens.
of the village, 4-6V2, in July and
Schonegg, in the middle
Aug. 4V4-7'/2
fr.; Fedz, village inn; *H6t.-Pens.
Victoria; Pens, zdr
"Hot.
-Pens.
POST;
Bellevue, with charming view, 7-8 fr. ; on the other
side of the Sundgraben: *H6t.-Pens. Alpenrose, 6-8 fr.;Pens. Jungfrau;
*H6t.-Pens.
des
English Church.
Alpes, 3 M. from the Kurhaus, 5-7 fr.
"

Hotels.

*Kdrhaus,

at the W.

end

"

The
lies in

a favourite health-resort,
villageof Si. Beatenherg (3766'),
sheltered situation on both sides of the Sundgraben, "which

opens towards the Lake

to the
the Schreckhorn

of Thun.

Niesen,including the

Bliimlisalp,
Doldenhorn,and
at moderate

Admirable

view

of the

Alps,from

frau,
Eiger,Monch, Jung-

Wildstrubel.

Good

wood

ings
carv-

prices.

finer point of view

is the
much
"Amnisbiihel
(4383';*/"" at the
top), 25 min. to the E. of the Hotel des Alpes (not quite 3 hrs. from Infrom Interlaken
terlaken). Walkers
divergefrom the road to the right by
a finger-post,
2/4M. below Beatenherg, and reach the top thence in '/zIt.
A

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LAKE

Oherland.

OF

43. Boute.

TIITJN.

145

to the Waldbrand
from the Kurhaus
(25 min.) ; beauliful
Pleasant walk
and
views.
charming;
pine-wood
from the Amnisbiihel
Ascent of the "Gemmenalphorn [Giiggisgrat,
6772'),
in 2'/2hrs. ; guide 3 fr. (unnecessary for the experienced). To the foot of
the Horn
a
pastures ; the last '/zhr. steeper. Superb
gentle ascent over
the Diablerets ;
chain
and
from
Pilatus
the Stockhorn
to
ranging
view,
the Aare, Bern, and
at our
feet lies the Justisthal (p. 145); beyond it are
The
Lake
of Thun
is not visible.
the Jura Mts.
each 2V2-3hrs. from
The Niederhorn
(6447')and Btivgfeldstand (6782'),
Beatenberg, are also fine points of view.

The
tip

a rocky headland, here

projectsinto
A^ase,

the steep bank

on

the

runs

road, hewn

new

the lake.

in the rock

High

at many

places (seehelow).On the margin of the lake lies the chateau of

Lerow; and farther on are the Beatenbach^the ravine of the Sundand the former station of Xeuhaus
(seebelow").
graben (seehclow),
at the base
On the S. bank
of the
lies Leissigen(Steinbock),
situated
fruit-trees.
Morgenberghorn (p. 151), pleasantly
among
the terminus
The steamboat stopsat Darligen f*Pens. Seiler),
of
'Bodeli

the

Railway,'which

conveys
of the Aare

to

us

in 10 min.

Interlaken

is the ruin of Weissenau

To the left, at the influx
,
(p.149). To the right,farther on, we have a fine view of the Monch,
Eiger,and Jungfrau. The station for (2*'2M.) Interlaken is at the
M. from the beginning of the Hoheweg.
villageof Aarmiihle. 1/4

The

Road

new

on

the

N.

Bank

the

of

Lake

of

Thun

leads

and Oberhofen to (6M.) Gunten(jp.

hy Hilterfingen
143);
the Stampbach (waterfall)
and past the old chateau of
Ralligento (274M.) Merligen (p.144) ^U M. beyond which is
the station of the cable-railway
to St. Beatenberg (p.144). The
for the boldness of its construction,
ascends round
road, remarkable
the Nase (seeabove),
passingthrough two rock-tunnels,skirts the
precipitousslopeshigh above the lake, crosses the Kruibach-Tobel,
and leads throughwood (passing
the chateau of Lero'W,below, on the
to
the
right)
(2 M.) bridge over the Beatenbach (^Italian
Restaur.).
from Thun

then

across

A path leads hence

in '/thr. to the Beatenhohle
from which
(2255'),
Beatenbach
dashes forth with a noise like thunder
in spring and after
St. Eeatus, the first apostle of Christianityin this region,
heavy rain.
is said to have dwelt in this cavern.
the

Three
of the

more

tunnels

lake, with

the

; then

gradual descent. Beautiful view

right. Crossingthe Sundgraben,
Sundlauenen
below
iis, on the right.Then
a

Eiger to the

observe the houses of

or St. Beatusbad
past the (I'/.T
M.) KubUbad
the Neuhaus
the
to
(on
right), Vnterseen and
we

44. Interlaken

and

Ci'inp.Map,

p.

(Engl.Pension)and
(3 M.) Interlaken.

Environs.
ItjO.

Hotels and Pensions (omnibus 1 fr.). On the Hoheweg. from W. to E. :

""H6t. MtTROPOLE
(PI. 1), R., L., "feA. 51/^6' 2, D. 5 fr.; 'Victoria
(PI. 2),
with lift,
K., L., " A. from 5'/2,B. IV2, D. 5, pens. 8-12 fr.;beyond it the

Baedeker,

Switzerland. 13th Edition.

10

146

Route

Bernese

INTERLAKEN.

44.

Voltz
(PI. 30), unpretending;
Pension
small
(PI. 13), and *H6t. Horn
*JUNGFRAC
(PI. 3), R., !".," A. from i'/z, K- 4'/2-5fr. ; '"'SchweizekhoI''
de.s
(PI. 4)-,'^'Belvedere (PI. 5), R. , L., " A. from 4, D. 4 fr. ; "Hot.
Beaueivage
Alpes
(PI. 6), R., L., " A. 474, lunch 3, D. 41/2fr. ; "Hotel
(PI.7), R., L., " A.
(PI. 9), R., L., " A. from 6, D. 4V-2-5fr.;*Hot. dd Nord
*H6t.
Inteelaken
fr.
4.
U7-8
8),
(PI.
B.
R.,L., " A. 3V2-4,
;
!'/"',
4V4,
pens.
Lac
dd
(PI. 10),R., L., " A. 4, D. 3 fr.
B. 3V2, pens. 7-3 fr.;Hot.
in the direction of the railway-.station
of the Hoheweg,
:
To the W.
(PI. 12),R., L., " A. 3, D. 3, pen,?. 6-7 fr. ; opposite to it,
Hot. Oberland
Blanche
Blanc
(PI. 11), R. IV2-2,D. 3,
Cheval
(PI.26),moderate; Croix
D, 21/2,
B. IV4 fr.;"Adler
(PI.28),R., L., " A. 21/2-3,
(PI.14); "Hot. Bekger
Gare
"Hot.
dela
"Hot.-Pens.
Krebs
(PI.
27),
29),
5-7
moderate;
(PI.
fr.;
pens.
Kear the lower bridge
the station; Schwan, R. 1-2 fr.
the last three near
On the small island
the Aare : "Bellevue
(PI. 15),pens. 5V2-6V2fr.
over
of SpielmaUen: "Hot. du Pont (PI. 16),with garden, R., L., " A. 4, D. 31/2,
Unterseen
At Uiiterseen: "Hot.
(PI. 17), pens.
pens. 6-8 fr.; "Krone.
the Neuhaus
6 fr. ; "Beau-Site
(PI. 18), pens. 6-8 fr.;Pens. Eiger, on
situated
Beatus
well
"Pension
St.
well
(Mrs. Simpkin),
road,
spoken of;
of Than.
the Lake
near
the road to the Kleinc
To the S. of the Hoheweg,
on
Rugen: DeutHof (PI. 20),2nd class,R., L., " A. 3V2-4, B. IV4, D. 31/2,
scuer
pens, from
Wyder
(PI. 19), R., L. " A. 3'/2,
Pension
"
6V2 fr.; 'Hot. National
Reber
(PI. 21), pens. 6 fr.; "Pens. Ober, or 'Schlossli'
D. 31/2 fr.; Hot.
Pens.
Schonthal,
Bischofberger;
(PI. 23), pens. 5-8 fr. ; "Pens. Villa
Jungfradblick
the Kleine Rngen (p. 147), a
"Hot.
5 fr.
(P). 22) , on
flrst-class house, commanding
a
splendid view, with pleasant grounds; R.,
D.
omnibus
"
A.
from
B.
IV2,
IV2 fr. ; pens, in July and August
6,
5,
L.,
Hot.-Pens.
Mattenhof, prettilysituated
12-16,at other times 10-12 fr.
close to the Kleine
Rugen, pens. 6V2 fr. ; Pens. Zwahlen, moderate.
be
of Interlaken
In the Environs
good and inexpensive quarters may
At Wildersicyl(p. 151),IV2 M. to the S.: "Hot.
ScuonbOul, in a
obtained.
At GsteigicyUr{-p.
fine lofty situation, pens. 5-6 fr. ; "Bar, pens. 4V2-5fr.
On the Brienz
Schonfels.
road, on this side of (he church150): Pens.
At Bonigen (p. 170)
hill of Goldswyl, (5/4M.) Pens. Felsenegg
5'/2fr.
,
of the Lake
of Brienz, IV2 M. to the E. of Interlaken : "Pens.
on
the S. bank
At Beaten"Pens. Bonigen, and "Chalet
du
Bellerive,
Lac, moderate.
berg, see p. 144.
Casino on the Hoheweg,
with cafe',
reading, concert,and billiard rooms,
etc. : music daily 7.30 to 8.30 a.m., and 3.30 to 5 and 8 to 10 p.m. ; whey-cure
10 fr. ;
7-8 a.m.
for one
2^/2fr.,per month
day 50 c, for a week
; admission
50 c. per day. At the
1 fr., or
for extra
entertaiments
for subscribers
"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

is a whey-cure
of the Casino
establishment.
Restaurants.
Baien'sche Bierbrauerei,with garden, next to Hot. Beauri'Biergarten' and a fine
vage ; Cafi Oberland; Hot. du Pont, on the Aare, with
Confectioners
:
view
Weber,
; Berger and
Krebs, by the railway-station.

back

"

Bahnhof-Str.
at the entrance
to the Kurgarten.
; Berger^
Baths
in the
Hot.
Metropole, Beaurivage, etc.
Volkshank, Ebersold, both Bahnhof-Str.

Moneychangers:

"

Carriages, Horses, Guides,

The

2 M.
a

see

150, 151, 157,

pp.

etc.

frDonkeys, I'/b

"

Hof.
and Telegraph Office adjoiningthe Oberlander
Presbvterian
Service in the old Convent
Church.
English Church
(Scottish Free Church) in the Sacristy of the Schloss at 11 and
hour.

per

"

Post

low land between

the lakes of Thun

of the

Lombach,

but

which

falls into the

the

and then from

curve

which

the

the N. out

the Aare

has

are

lakes

Lutschine,flowing into the

firstdescending from
nen,

were

Brienz, which

probablyonce formed
posits
graduallyseparatedby the de-

apart, is called the 'Budelf. These

single sheet of water

and

vice
Ser4.

Lake

S., out

of

Lake

Thun.

of the

of the Habkeren
been

of

Brienz, and

These

the

tions,
accumula-

valleyof Lauterbrunvalley,account

compelled to

describe.

for
On

INTERLAKEN.

Oberland.

147

44. Route.

liesInterlaken (1863'),
sisting
conpieceof land, 'between the lakes',
Matten
of
the
and
a
nd
of
tending
villages Aarmuhle,
Unterseen, exnearlyas far as the Lake of Brienz (total
pop. 5361).
The principal
resort of visitors is the *H61ieweg
an
of
avenue
,
the
Aarmiihle
from
to
of
the
fine walnuts
extending
village
upper
bridgeover the Aare and flanked with large hotels and tempting
this

shops. The
S.,commands

central
a

part of the avenue,

is open towards the

of the Lauterbrunnen-Thal
and the

view

beautiful

which

On the N. side is the Casino,

Jungfrau (finest
by evening light).
the
Swiss
in
with
a
huilding
style
garden reading-room, etc.
between
the Schweizerhof
and Belvedere;music, etc.,
(entrance
,

see

p.

and
in

146). On

nunnery

the S.

side, farther

on, rises the old monastery

in 1130, and
of Interlaken, founded
suppressed

1528, surrounded

The E. wing of
hy beautiful walnut-trees.
the monastery has been used as a hospital
since 1836 ; the rest
of the building,with the Schloss added in 1750, is occupiedby
The nunnery
has been converted into a prison.
government-offices.
The choir of the monastery -church
is now
A small chapelis used by a French Protestant

an

and

EnglishChapel.
Scottish PresCatholic
Roman

hyteriancongregation.The nave of the church is a

placeof worship.To the left,at the upper end of the Hoheweg, the
diately
road to Brienz crosses
the Aare by a handsome
new
bridge, immeand the Zollhaus station
above which are the railway-bridge
of the Bodeli Railway (p.145).
Towards
the W. the Hoheweg is continued by the busy street
which leads throughAarmuhle, and past the Post Office
(seep. 146),
to the railway-station.
To the right are three bridges (fine
view
from that in the centre)
crossingthe island of Spielmattento the
small town
of TJnterseen (1995inhab.),
which consists chieflyof
wooden houses darkened with age, with a largesquare and a modern
church.
Large manufactoryof parqueterie.
Interlaken is a favourite summer
resort,and is noted for its
mild and equable temperature. The purity of the air,the wheywhile
visitors,
cure, and the beauty of the situation attract many
others make
S.

it their

for excursions to the Oberland.

headquarters
Walks.
The *Kleine Rugen is a beautiful wooded
hill to the
of Interlaken,
the Wilderswyl road. The principal
on
path, provided
with

benches

ascends

by the Hotel

Jungfraublick in a
left,and affording

straight
direction,leadinground

the hill to the

varied

the

views

of the Bodeli

and

valleyof Lauterbrunnen

to
,

the 'Humboldtsruhe'
(viewof the Jungfrau and Lake of Brienz).
reach
^
^'"""'^e
the
Trinkhalle
commanding the
1/2
(Cafe'-Restaurant),
Jungfrau,Monch, and Schwalmern.
[A littlebefore the Trinkhalle
In

path to the rightascends

to the Tanzboden

(a level spot

in

the

the (20 min.) Rugenhbhe (2424^, a pavilionwith a

view of the Jungfrau and the lakes of Thun
and Brienz.]
Beyond
the Trinkhalle the main path leads to the left, round the hill,

wood) and

10*

148

Route

I
Is-

Bernese

INTERLAKEN.

i-i.

j^?^t;;3
Y'*"'^
^
"'**-

^i^k
''N^^ral
-afl^

T
^

"-i,

passing tin; ^Scheffd raviliim'

(withaviewcrt'theLake ot'Tlmii),
t^iP'Kasthoferstein(see below),
and the reservoir (fedfrom the

"^^ffi Saxeteiithal,p. 151),and back

the Hotel Jungl'raublickC/.^hr/)
^^^
Other
paths, with benches
^3^
r*
"^^i
shady nooks and points of view,
I
i
ll
ramifyfrom the main walk in every
"^l
^.
the beginning
3"
About
direction.
||..l -f^,
hill
the
planted
"|~
'~*^'f^(^3"* ^'^^century
Kasthoi'er
forester
chief
*^^"
'^^^ffl ^y
with specimens of the principal
"i*^^S
2^

to

"

'^

in

"

was

'

i^

-H^^^m
'r ~iH^^
S
^
"v^m ,""
I

|S

'~

J
j

.t|
^S"
|"

^\

^-^-S

i'

^"^i

1=

'

C-|
^

"

"B.

1^

1^.^

trees

above

The

of Switzerland.

bears

mentioned

stone

iii-

an

Justbeto his memory.

scription
Trinkhalle
a
path diveryond the
"

ges to the left,and by

bench descends to the

(1 min.)

to the
riglit

(see below).
"f^, WagnerenscJilucht
'S
leads straightpast the
Another
"" bench, skirtingthe wood and keeping to the left,to the (10 min.)
Ud).
Cafe Unspunnen (t^.
s
.

From
*Heimwehfluh
(2218')%
^^^^!s
the station,from Aarmiihle, and
|s
\ ^ 3 ^
-iJM^^'^ *'""" Matten, roads lead the
the Wagneren^^0
1) "^^^^ "^ ('/"'
bj1 / -=^41^ schlucht, the W. of the Kleine
''^''I
|s
*"S^^-5 Kugen. We ascend the ravine
'^^
300 paces, and,
f^'" about
"*^^^^^"^^^
S
/ J^^l 2
inscription
block of rock with
(d.
~^M^i'^ honour of Bernh. Studer tlio
.^
path
1887),diverge by
J^^
ascends
which
rapidly,
-^^^^
right,
|_
of
view
^^
tine point
|s
passing
'^^
the Rethe right, in 20 min.
{
1
'^^^^
commands
The
staurant.
I fa .'
'^^^

1^

"

to

to

entrance
to

at

an

"'

to

'^

on

to

jg

terrace

ll""

I
"

I2
^1^

||"

r^^
ill^l
"^f^^
1

''^"^^^^Mu
"^^^^

in
(finest

the

the Bodcli and

the

charming view

of
afternoon)
lakes

and

of Thun

Jungfrau, Monch,

".jwjAflitiJivisible

Z''^^X^
^|..^\

from

higherup.

"

Tlie ruin
min.),with

Brienz; the
Eiger are

and

the small belvedere

Path from th e Trmfcof
a

^TJnspunnen(10
splendidview of

INTERLAKEN.

Oherlnnd.

U.

Itmile.

149

the Mcinch, and the Lake

the Lauterbrunnen
valley,the Jungfraii
,
of Brienz,is reached through the Wagnereiischliuht(atthe end of

which
or

the left, is the

on

by the Kleine

*Cafe Unspunnen
Kugen (seep. 148).

with beautiful

view),

The
ruined
castle of Weissenau
('2M.) on an island in the Aare near
its influx into the Lake
of Than
by the old road
(p. 145), is reached
froni Matten, or by the road from Unterseen
to Thun.
To the Hohbiihl
(2070';^U hr.), on the right bank of the Aare, a path
ascends
to the left immediately beyond the upper
the Aare.
bridge over
(The lower path to the left leads to the Vogfsrxiheon the Aare, a restingfine view , which
is more
a
place and spring.) The pavilion commands
extensive
the grassy slopes of the
from
Vntere Bleicki, a few
hundred
after
higher. (The footpath leads to the right, crossing a brook
paces
10 min.} From
the Untere
Bleicki a narrow
path, called the Greierz-Leitei\
descends
direct to the Lustbiihl
return
to the
(see below). Or we
may
thence
Hohbiihl
and descend
by steps to the Vogtsruhe, skirt the right
and
stony plain of Goldei,
bank, pass a rifle-ground,and reach the narrow
the Harder
between
and the Aare, at the base of the Falkenfltih^
the upper
from
the
old
an
part of which , seen
point of view, resembles
proper
face (the Hardermannli).
man's
On a rocky hill below
the Falkenfluh
is
the Lustbiihl, a pavilion commanding
another
fine view.
We
now
may
to Interlaken
return
by the bridge behind the Casino (in all,I1/2-2hrs.).
Harder
The
be ascended
by a picturesque and safe route (practicable
may
for riding) which
the Ilabkern
diverges to the right, from
road,
1 M. to the N.W.
of Unterseen, before
We
cend
asto Beatenberg.
the road
at first through wood
(path steep at places) to (2 hrs.) the Harderwhich
matte
the
and
commands
a
(3988'),
magnificent view of Interlaken
Bernese
we
(see
Alps. Thence
descend, passing above the Hardermannli
at the E.
above), to the Untere Bleicki and the (1 hr.) Ohere Aarebriicke
end
of Interlaken
beaten
not
be quitted
(see above). The
path should
without
have
a
occurred
guide, as accidents
owing to the precipitous
character
in V2 hr. from
of the mountain.
The
ascended
Thurmberg,
the
Brienz
road
the
Ooldsvvyl, beyond Felsenegg on
(p. ITU), overlooks
the small, sombre
Lake
of Brienz
and
lake
of Goldswyl.
Fanlensee
or
A walk
be taken
road
to (3 M.) Ringgenberg
with a
by the same
may
,
built
the
ruins of the castle (view), and
to
picturesque church
among
the Schadburg (2388';1' 2 M. farther), on
a
finished
unspiir of the Graggen, an
castle of the ancient
of Ringgenberg, a still finer point.
barons
"

"

"

berg,
(comp.the Map, p. 160).To St. Beateneither by railway and
to (40-50min.) Merligen
steamer
(p.144),and thence by cable-train in 12 min.; or by the fine new
Longer

road

on

Excursions

the N. bank

of the Lake

of Thun
,

(seep. 14i;

passing the Beatenhijhle

in IY4 hr.,there
carr.
Merligen
and back 9 fr.,carriageand pair 16 fr. and fee). The direct road
from Interlaken to St. Beatenberg (7'/2
M. ; carr. with one horse 15,
with two
16 and 30 fr.)diverges,
horses 28 fr.; to the Kurhaus

1 M.

to

7y2 ^^-ione-horse

from

to the left from the road into the Hahkernthil

Interlaken,
the
ings
(p. 150),crosses
Lombach, and ascends through wood in wind-

by short-cuts).
(avoidable
From

Interlaken

to the

*6iessbach

on

the Lake

of Brienz

(p.170)

pliesfour times dailyin summer

(comp.p. 168).
Bljnigen(ll/oM.),Gsteig{i^/4
M.), with a flue view from the
a
nd
with the ^Hohe Steg'over
the
^
"),
churchyard, Gsteigwyler(2'/2
Liitschine,also afford pleasantwalks from Interlaken.
The * Scheinige Platte (67^10';
lirs.; bridleto the top Si/a-i
a

steamer

150

Route

SCHEINIGE

44.

PLATTE.

Bermse

is one
of the finest points of view in the
Gsteigwyler)
Bernese Oberland.
(Horse,incl. carriageto Gsteig,20 fr. ; boy to
1-2
From Interlaken to (1^4^0 Gsteig,
see
p. 151
fr.)
carry luggage

path from

bridgeby the church and follow the road to the

may
In the middle of the
rightto [3^4
M.) Gsteigwyler(Pens.Schonfels).
and
the
ascends
to
to the left
the
left,
bridle-path
very soon
village
again ; after 12 min. it ascends in zigzagsto the right,through wood.
we
by a pathbetween
Or, shorter,
may ascend from Gsteig to the left,
the church and the inn,turning to the rightwhere the path divides,
Here

and in 20 min.
the wood.
the

the

cross

we

bridle-pathat the pointwhere it enters

by numerous
zigzagspast
bridle-pathnow mounts

reach

The

the

hr. )Sc/toneg'9
which
(11/2
(4754'),

overlooks Interlaken

and

the

-situated
Brienz, to the (10min.)picturesquely
and to the (50 min.)
*Kurhaus
^ Pension Breitlauenen (D. 3 fr.),
W.
its
which
it
at
crosses
extremity. (On the right
mountain-crest,
lakes of Thun

and

rock

furrowed

A
or
'Ameisenhaufen',
ant-hill.)

called the

few

The Lauterbrunnen
valley
bring us to a strikingscene.
almost
our
perpendicularly
feet,its dizzyabysses descending
lowing
and to the left towers
the majesticJungfrau. Folto the Liitschine,
the S. slope of the crest for 35 min., we arrive at the Hotel
B. 2, D. 4 fr.).The Platte,a
Alpenrose(6730';
R., L., " A. 41/2,
of slate-rock,is a few hundred paces
crumbling and 'shiningplateau'

steps more

lies at

the hotel. The finest view is obtained from a bend in the path,
The traveller should not
few
before the Platte is reached.
a
paces
omit to visit the Jselten-Alp,
1/4hr. to the N.E., a pasture which

from

with their pleasanttinklingbells.

herd of 600 cattle,
skirt the left side of the
to enjoy a complete panorama,
we
and ascend
of the hotel
(6893') to the N.W.
perpendicular Gummihorn
the
of the lakes towards
whence
the survey
the (20 min.) "Daube
(6772'),
the
of
view
'To the S. we
N. is particularly fine.
a
magnificent
enjoy
left to right, the Wellborn,
Bernese
Wetterhiirner, BergliAlps: from
Grindelwald
Lauteraarhijrner,
stock, Upper
Glacier, Schreckhorner,
the EigerLower
Grindelwald
peeping over
Glacier, the Finsteraarhorn
the
Mittaghorn,
Ebnefluh,
grat,
Fiescherhorner, Eiger, Miinch, Jungfrau,
Grosshorn, Breithorn, Tschingelhorn,
Tschingelgrat, Gspaltenhorn, Weisse
nearer
Frau, Doldenhorn, and numerous
peaks; far below is the Staubbach
in the valley of Lauterbrunnen.
Towards
evening the lakes of Neuchatel
in
and Bienne
the
are
seen
glittering
distance; and far to the N.E. Pilatus
to Zweiliitscfiinen,
from
the
Descent
Platte
by Gilndlischwand
appears.
21/2-3hrs., steep at places. At the small pond near the Platte to the right

supports
In

order

"

we

descend

across

meadows

to

the

lower

(2/4hr.)

Alp (5116';giiide to this point 2 fr.);thence

being possible farther on.
From

the

Soiieintge

Platte

to

the

chalets

through

Faulhokn

of

wood,

the
no

Iselten-

mistake

(4 hrs; guide

un-

l"ridlc-path,
commanding
splendid views, leads to the IseltenAlp and on the .S. slopes of the Laucherhorn
(8333')to the (1 hr.) ridge
then descend
liounding the Siigislhalon the S. We
slightly to the (V^ hr.)
skirt its N. and E. banks, and ascend
HiigislhalSee.,with its chalet (625S'),
the Schirahhora
.ind the Faulhorn.
The
to the ridge lietween
top of the
the lake, is gained in 2 hrs. more
(see p. 163).
latter,244.0' above

neces.sary). The

the Harder and St. Beatenberg,may

The Habkernthal, between
also be explored. Road
to the village of (6 M.) Habkern
(3600'
;

Inn); one-horse

carr.

15,two-horse

25 fr.

152

Route

LAUTERBRUNNEN.

45.

Berne/"e

beyond them are the Sohwalmerii

tlio
enters
the Saxltenbach,and soon
and Sulegg. The road crosses
tlie
rises
To
the
of
the
Liitschine.
narrow
right
precipitous
gorge
in
tliis
tlio
marlied
an
At
on
a
inscription
delile,
by
Rolhenjluh.
spot
the ruin of

Unspuniien at

C/oM.),and

rock

named

its base ;

tlie Bosenstein,
a baron

of Rothenfluh

is said

slain liis brother.

to have

The

valley expands, and divides

into two

branches

a village
on
Zweiliitschinen(213'2';
Bar, dear),

that of the

valleyof the Black Liitschine

The

Liitschine.
Grindelwald

(p.153;

of the Wetterhorn

Liitschine leads in

White

Lauterbrunnen.

view

The

the

('2'/4M.)

near

rightbank of the

to the left ascends

to

background);

in the

direction to(3'/4M.)
straight
begins at the Hunnen-

valleyof Lauterbrunnen

resembling a giganticround tower, and is bounded by

precipitouslimestone rocks,1000-1500' in height. It derives its
from the numerous
name
Brunnen, 'nothingbut springs')
(iauter
from
streams
which descend
the rocks,or from the springswhich

fluh

rock

rise at their bases

in

summer.

to (IV4 lir.)Isenfluh (3600';"Pens. Isenfluh,5 fr.).

About
'/2M- trom Zweiliitscliinen the l)ridle-pathdiverges to the right
road
the steep W. slope of the valley
and ascends
from
the Lauterbrunnen
opposite the
(shade after 3 p.m. ; a second path ascends by the Sausbach
a
Hunnenfluh, see above). Isenfluh commands
splendid view of the JungIsenfluh
Murren
to
frau. A still finer view is obtained from the path from
from
Zweiliitschinen
to Miirfor
guide
novices;
hrs.;
only
(31/4
necessary
7 fr.j.
end
of the village(','4
At the upper
hr.) this path turns to the
ren
to the (V4 hr.) Sausbach
and tlicn more
left and
ascends
steeply
(5050'),
turn
to the left and
for 25 min. to the Fliisc/ncaldweid (5608'). Ilere we
The
descend.
where
we
path,
proceed to the chalets of Alpligen (5792'),
its neighbours , next
commands
fine view
which
a
of the Jungfrau and
the
the
the Spissbach,
Pletscliback and
traverses
crosses
Pleisc/ien-Alps,
and
Miirren (p.
the
Lauterbrunnen
reaches
(35
min.)
hr.)
(l'/4
joins
path,
of the Stilegc/
Ascent
154).
(7914'),
31/2hrs., see p. 151.
and
the Pens. Silberhorn
To Wengen
(p.15S) a path ascends in 3/4I'r.
from the Lochmiihle on the Lauterbrunnen
road,2'/4M. from Zweiliitschinen,
crossing the bridge to the left (pleasanter and shorter than the steep path
from
Lauterbrunnen).

Interestingexcursion

'

"

8 M. Lauterbrunnen
(2615';
*Steinhock,
R.,L.," A. 3-4,B. li/o,
D. 4 fr.;*M6tel Stuubbach,with view of the Staubbach, R., L., "
A. 3-4,D. 4 fr. ; guides, Christ.,
Joh., Vlrich,and Peter Lauener,

Graf, father and son, Friedr.

Fuchs
Ulrich Brunner
a
etc.),
pretty,scattered village lies on
of the Liitschine
in a rocky valley l/o
M. broad, into
both banks
which
in July the sun's rays do not penetrate before 7 a.m., and in
The snow-mountain
winter not till noon.
to the left,rising above
the lower mountains, is the Jungfrau;to the rightis the Breithorn.
Carved wood good and cheap here.
the rocky heightsin the environs are precipitated
some
From
Heinr.

and

Fritz

v.

Almen

Fritz

twenty

brooks, the best

5 min.
brook'),

known

of which

to the S. of the Hotel

is the

Staubbach.

*Staubbach
This

('dust-

brook, which

is disappointing,
of great volume, and in dry summers
rock in a singlefall of 980',tlie greater
descends from a projecting
part of it,before it reaches the ground, being converted into spray.
is

never

STAUBBACH.

Oherland.
bedews

which

the meadows

and

4/5. Route.

far and

153

In the

morning,
sunshine,it resembles a transparent, silveryveil,wafted to and
fro by the breeze,and frequentlytinted witli rainbow
hues.
15y
beautiful
The
also
it
best
a
moonlight
point
presents
appearance.
in front of the fall,to the left of a seat inof view is in a meadow
dicated
by a flag(20c).
trees

near.

in

lir- there and back) to the fall of the *Truminelwalk

Beautiful
(i'/s
bach.
We
follow the Stechelberg road
(p. 156) on the right bank of the
Liitschine for I'/a31. to the Triimmelbach
bridge, and diverge to the left,
either on this side of the bridge, or 2 min. beyond it, to the (5 min.) entrance
of a narrow
gorge (rendered accessible by steps and railings on both
the copious stream, fed by the glaciers of the
sides ; adm.
50 c), where
water-worn
cauldron.
Jungfrau , is precipitated into a round
During
in the spray, one
formed
sunshine
three rainbows
are
above, another opposite,
and the third below
the spectator, a beautiful
scene.

46.

Upper Valley of

Lauterbrunnen.

Miirren.

Fall

of the Schmadribach.
Comp. Maps,

pp.

Hi,

ISO.

Bridle-path from

Lauterbrunnen
to Sliirren 2V2, Trachsellauenen
2,
back 2, Lauterbrunnen
12 fr.; to
Horse
21/2hrs.
15 fr. ; porter from Lauterbrunnen
to
and back
Miirren, Trachsellauenen,
Miirren
6 fr. ; chair, fur each
bearer
(4 required),6 fr. : sledge (rough)
the Pletschbach
for 2 pers. from
inn to Lauterbrunnen
5 fr.
Blountain
to Miirren
under
construction
Railway from Lauterbrunnen
(see p. 151).
One of the finest excursions
from
Lauterbrunnen
is to Miirren and the
Fall of the Schmadribach.
walk
takes
whole
The
a
day, and is fatiguing
if extended
to the Upper Steinberg (in which
should
be engaged
a boy
case
at Trachsellauenen
as a guide) If not extended
beyond Miirren,which
is the chief point of interest,the excursion
easily be accomplished,
may
berg
returning by Stechelberg, in 6 hours. To Miirren,Gimmelwald, and Stechela
bridle-path,thence to Lauterbrunnen
M.) a carriage-road. As
(3'/2
the view
from Miirren
is flnest byevening light,it is preferable to go first
to the Schmadribach, and thence toJIurren,and spend the night there.
(The
path is in shade early in the morning and towards evening.)
the Schmadri

Fall

and

"

"

The

to (2y.2
path from Lauterbrunnen
hrs.)Miirren,which is
very muddy after rain,ascends rapidlyto the rightabout 200 paces
from the Steinbock Hotel, trends to the right,and crosses
the Grei/enhach twice. Beyond the second bridge(20 min.) it ascends through
the FLuhbdchli,the (20 min.)Lauibach
waterfall),
wood, crosses
(tine
and the Herrenbcichli,
and reaches (25 min.)the bridge over

the

small

Pletschbach

or

Staubbach

(4037';Inn).

In

5 min.

the wood has been much

more, where
view of the Jungfrau,Monch, and
for the rest
we

the

cross

two

ful
thinned, we obtain a beautiwhich
remain
in
sight
Eiger,
of the way.
Farther up, by (1/2^1.)
a saw-mill
(4923'),
branches of the Spissbach and in 25 min. more
reach
,

top of the hill.

At this point a magnificent '*View
and
of an amphitheatre of mountains
the Eiger and
glaciers is suddenly revealed:
the Jungfrau
the Monch,
with
its dazzling Schneehorn
and
Silberhorn, the huge precipices of the
Sehwarze
Monch
rising abruptly fniu the valley, the wall of the KbneFluh
with
the
its conical peak to the left and its mantle
of .spotless
snow,
of
the
Mitta'^horn,the Grosshnrn, the Breithorn
(^ource
Schmadribach),
the Tschingelhom, the Tschingelgrat,and the Ospallenhorn. This prospect

154

Route

46.

MURREN.

Bernese
IS

far

grander

than

fhat from
the
view thence
the Jungfrau itself is unrivalled.

Wengernalp, although the

of

The
cross

path,now

pasturesia

level,leads
hr. more
l/o

Alpine villageof Murren

'

Grand

Hot. "1 Kurhaus

It.,L., "

A.

a-

to the

(5348'
;
Miirren,

lunch
5-6,B. li/-,,

5, pens, in July and Aug.

*
at other times 9-12 fr.;
Or.
10-14,
J,

D.

Hot. des

ilar
simAlpes,good cuisine,
Ch.
charges; Engl.
Serv.},

where
(

the Wetterhorn
visible to the

ODies

^eflnen-Furgge
right(p.156J.

to

also be-

and
left,

the

the

extreme

A more
extensive viev? is obtained
from the Allmendhubel
(6358';^4
hr.), a height to the W., above the
^illage,and from the Obere WinterVz hr.). The path to the
egg (5738';
1 itfer
diverges to the left from the
I auterbrunnen
the
path
beyond
1 ridge over
the Egertenhach, 10 min.
tinm
the Hotel Miirren (finger-post),
md
ascends through wood
to the Alp.
The best point of view is by the upper
chalet (to the right).Nothing is gained
bv ascending the hill to the left.
The =SchiIthorn (9748';
3'/2-4
hrs.,
guide 7 fr.)is a very admirable point
)f view.
The
path ascends pastures
to the chalets oiAllmend{ou
the right
the Allmendhubel, see above), and
lb
f irther up enters the dreary ^^^(/eMaJ,
which
ends in a rocky basin at the
foot of the Schilthorn
(to this point,
hrs. from Miirren,riding is pracli'/s
ticable;
a
horse 12 fr.). Then
steep
ascent
loose stones, and
over
snow,
to
Mrs.
rock, past the monument
killed here by
was
Arbuthnot, who
tween
lightning in 1865, to the arete bethe Kleiite and
Grosse Schiltto the
liovn, and without
difiiculty
(ihr.) flattened summit.
Magnificent
of the Jungfrau, the queen of
survey
the Bernese
Alps, and of the whole
chain
(including the Bliimlisalp,to
the S.W., quite near), and
of N.
Switzerland
(the Rigi,Pilatus, etc.);
Panorama
Mont Blanc is
by Imfeld.
not
is seen
from
visible hence, but
the arete,about 250 yds. to the W., a
little below
The
scent
dethe summit.
through the imposing Sejlnenthal
and
the
tp. 155) by the
Teu/ehlriicke (a fine point above
Gimmelwald), is longer by I'/zhr.
"

Se'finenalp

46. Route.

TRACHSELLAUENEN.

Oberland.

155

than the direct path, but far more

(unsuitable for ladies). A
interesting
back leads past the Grane
and
down
the steep SchillSeeU
shorter way
and
afterwards
the
beautiful
advisable),
(guide
through
pastures of
Jiiihe
route
Another
the
esting
(interSchilialp, with views of the Jungfrau, etc.
the Rothe
Herd
and the Telli (a saddle between
; guide advisable) crosses
the
Grosse Hundshorn
and the Wild-Andrist)
to the DUrrenberg
Chalets in the Kienthal (see p. 156.).
"

path descends to the left; 10 min., we

the Mitrrenbach;25 min., hamlet
of Gimmelwald
cross
(4547';
5-6
*Pens. Schilthorn,
plain,
fr.,Engl. Church Service in summer),
which is enclosed by the prethe brink of the grand Sefinenthal,
on
cipices
the Gspaltenhorn,
of the Biittlassen,
and the Tschingelgrat.
Miirren

From

the

To the Sefinenthal, an
interestingwalk (as far as the Gspalten Glacier
of the Pens. Schilthorn
back 3 hrs. ; guide unnecessary).
To the W.
the (5 min.) Schiltbach,and
ascend
cross
we
by a beautiful path on the
left side of the Sefinenthal
(with the superb Jungfrau behind us); then
(3/4hr.) cross a bridge and enter a pine-wood, and lastly,in a grand
basin, with numerous
waterfalls,traverse
stony debris to the (^/thr.)
Gspaltenhorn (or Kirchspalt)Glacier, at the foot of the Gspaltenhorn. Back
and

by

the

We

same

route.

next

then
little,

(1/4
hr.)cross
descend.

Sefinen -Liltschine

SefinenLiltschine

10 min.

In
the

on

the
left.

more

we

pass

and

ascend

fine *Fall of the

Beyond a brook descending from

path divides : the branch to the

the
right,2 min. farther on
eft descends
to
steeply
(1/4hr.)Stechelberg
(p.156); that to the
leads to (50min.)Trachsellauenen
right(finger-post)
(4144'
; Hot.

the

R.
Schmadribach,

the left bank

1
" L. 3'
o, B.
.

^j^,
pens.

a cluster
fr.),

of the Weisse Liltschine. The

path,

now

of chalets

on

still
ill-defined,

followingthe left bank, passes (10 min.)a deserted silver-foundry,

ascends,first to the rightand then to the left,round the projecting
rocks

of the

Nadla

and

past the

('/2hr.) of the Vnterthe Thalbach.

(tothe left)

chalets

it crosses
where
SteinbergAlp (4480'),
the
the
Ascending
we
pastures on
right bank
pass a waterfall,
mount
the Holdri, and reach ('/o
the
Lager Chalet,in sight
hr.)
of the grand *Schmadribach
Fall. The
stream
be crossed
must
who
those
desire
but
a nearer
this takes another
higher up by
view,
From
the Obere
hour, and hardly repays the loss of time.
Steinbergalp (5794')which is seen high up on the pastures to
the right (ascent
pensable),
11/2hr. from Trachsellauenen;
guide not indisthe *View
is far more
Glacier
the
imposing;
Tschingel
lies close to us on the right,and we
also obtain a good survey of the
Schmadri
Fall. On the top is the Chalet Steinberg a small inn
(wellspoken of),and 20 min. farther on, near the Steinbergchalet
,

"

is

second small Jnn (dear).

pleasant walk (boy as guide l'/2-2
fr.)may be taken from the Obere
Steinbergalong the Tschingel Glacier,and via the Oberhornalp to the (I1/2
hr.)
beautiful
'Oberhornsee
blue
magnificently situated in the rocky
(G822'),
hollow
between
the Tschingel and Breithorn
glaciers.
Fkom
Murren
Obere
to
the
Steinberg, direct (3 hrs.; guide 6 fr.).
About
5 min.
to Trachsellauenen
the way
beyond the third bridge on
(where the path to Stechelberg diverges; i hr. from Jliirren,see above)
we
diverge to the right, and in 20 min. again turn to the right. Passing
(20 min.) a deserted shaft, we ascend to the right in zigzags (past a good
a

156

Route

SEFINEN-FtJRGGE.

40.

Bernese

a
precipitousgorge. Tlie
spring) to (25 min.) a cattle-shed, and cross
of
the
Obere
marks
the
enclosure
beginning
Steinberg-Alp. In
opposite
Descent
40 min. more
reach the Inn (p. 155),and enjoy a snperb view.
we

(Wilde Bck); then tlirouglia narrow

pastures and through wood
ravine, stony and steep, and under two timber-slides, to (I hr.) the chalets
of the Unter-Sleinberg(p. 155).
to Lauterbrunnen, 2 hours. At (25min.)
From
Trachsellauenen
which
dashes wildly
the Liltschine,
down its
SicheUauenen
we
cross

"across

rocky bed; and

we

(1/4hr.)Bridge of Stechelberg
(3025';Inn)

at the

of the

the bottom

reach

Matten, a
(3/4M.)

valley and

fall of the Miirrenbach

the

carriage-road.Near

the(3/4M.)
^ waterfall
("/2^I-3

to the left. At

Dornige Brilcke we keep to the right. We pass

fall of
of the Eosenbach, and (5 min. from the road)the interesting

(p.153).Then

the^Trummelbach

(11/2
M.) Lauterbrunnen

(p.152).

SefinenLauteebrdnnen
over
the
Passes
(comp. Map, p. 178). From
attractive
not
FcRGGE
TO
THE
difficult,and on the whole
KiENTUAL,
(2V2 hrs.) Miirren (p. 151)
(10-11hrs. to Reichenbach
; guide 22 fr.). From
to the (3 hrs.) Sefinen-Furgge
via the Alp Boyanggen
the path ascends
Ihindshorn
the Grosse
(9620')and the liuttlassen (10,490';
(8583'),between
the Seflnenthalis
and
Gimmelwald
(The
easier,but
through
path
by
p. 176).
Frau
and Blumlisalp) past
of the Wilde
1 hr. longer.) Descent
(fineview
and on the Steinenherg (485G'; nightthe chalets on the Diirreiiberg(6545'),
to the (2 hrs.)
down
the Barenpfad
Gorneren
and
of
the
huts
to
quarters)
to
Reichenbach
the
Kienthal
down
(2'/2hrs.)
a
nd
(p.176).
(3783'j
Tschingel-Alp
see
the Gamchiliicke
to the Tschingeljivn,
From
the Steinenberg-Alp over
"

p. 176.

From

Lauterbrunnen

to

Kandersteg

o^tiu

the

Sefinen-Furgge

loDg

and

fatiguing

walk

(14 hrs.

and

guide necessary,
THE
25 fr.). The
night may, if necessary, be passed at the Diirrenberg chalets
the Sefinen-Furgge to the Kienthal, see
in the Frauenbalm'llut. Over
or
the
to
descend
the
reaches
the
Before
Sleinenherg Alp we
above.
path
of
the
GamcM
176),
Pochtenbach
the
Glacier,
discharge
(the
cross
p.
left,
to
traverse
ascend
to the Bundalp, and
pastures, stony slopes, and snow
pression
deDiinden
Pass
Hohthiirli
a
the
or
(8875')
the Furgge)
hrs. from
(4"/2
(9150') and the
the Schwarzhorn
of the
Oeschinengrat between
Frau
Wilde
afl'ordinga superb view of the Blumlisalp, Dolden(10,693'),
Club IIu(, p. 178.)
horn, etc. (To the left of the pass is the Frauenbalm
and
the
loose
stones
descend
over
We
now
rocky ledges of the Schafberg
the left)to the Upper OeschiGlacier
on
the
near
us
quite
Blumlisalp
(with
Oeschinento the Lower
in
the
a
nd
cut
rock,
by
(6470'),
steps
steep
nen-Alp
and reach (4 hrs.)
Alp, pass round the W. side of the Oeschinen- See (5223'),
Kandersteg (p. 178).
HoHTHURLi

Pass
Tschingei,
over
the
Kandersteg
to
and ice; guide 30 fr.),a grand and interesting
free from
difficulty.A
route, fatiguing, but for tolerable mountaineers
the Upper
on
Trachsellauenen
be
at
or
(2 hrs.)
spent
night had better
the
of
the
W.
We
follow
valley to
now
155).
slope
Steinberg (see p.
teral
the (3/4hr.) Lower
Tschingei Glacier, cross
it, and toil up the left laof
which
the
ascent
to the ('/2hr.) base of the W.
moraine
rocks,
is very steep at first;a nearly perpendicular part, called the Tschingellrilt,
to turf (pleasanter; a
13' high. Farther
come
is about
up (40 min.) we
debris in '/siir.
halt usually made
here; superb view). 'Then again across
for 20 min. we
an
immense
of snow;
to the
Tscliingelfirn,
expanse
upper
comes
the rope bewhere
to
and
then
take
the
left
the
glacier,
follow
moraine,
of
the
the
hr.
to
us
A
ascent
of
I'A
top
gradual
brings
necessary.
of the Gasternmountains
view
of the
a
(9267'), where
Tschingei Pass
the
most
towers
behind
us
majestic Jungfran with her S.
thal is disclosed;
furrowed
the
and to the left is the Eiger. On the right are
"From

Lauterbrunnen

(14 hrs.; 6-7

hrs.

on

snow

neighbours,
Gspaltenhorn (p. 176)
p. 176). An

additional

and
hour

the
may

Gamchiliicke
be devoted

(9295'; pass to the Kienthal,

to visiting the latter,which

TSCHINGEL

Oberland.

PASS.

46.

Uoute.

157

of the Kienthal, the Xiesen, and the Bernese

survey
(9978'l.
left of the
Tschingel Pa's rises the Multhovn
is easy.
W.
ed
boundthe
the snow
arm
of
across
The
(The
glacier,
the
on
right by the rocky walls of the Blumlisalp and the Friindenhorn, and on the left by the Petersgrat, is called the Kandevfivn.) After
The
scends
deroute
for the left lateral moraine.
quit the snow
IV4 hr. we
and
loose
then
the
stones
over
to
over
Gasiernthal,
steeply,
grass,
overlooks
the magnificent ice-fall of the Kander
passing a spur which
has
receded
Glacier (which
then for a considerable
greatly of late). We
descends
which
time follow the narrow
margin of a huge old moraine,
the
170-200'
to
the
bed
of
the
former
below ;
on
right
glacier,
precipitously
6 min., the first chalet (coflfee,
the Kander;
milk, and
l'/2hr.. bridge over
two beds); '/4hr.,Seldeii-. 2 hrs., Kandersteg fp. 178).
LaUTERBRUKNEN
LoTSCnESTH.IL
PeTERSGRAT
*FroM
to
the
OVER
THE
to Ried
10-11 hrs.). trying, but very grand (guide
(from Trachsellauenen
40 fr.). From
Trachsellauenen
to the (3'/2-4
hrs.) upper TschingelJim., see
the Firn
the Mutihorn
ascend
to the left, between
and
we
p. 156. On
airords

"a

striking

To
descent

plain.

the

-arete
to the (3 hrs.) Petersgrat (10.516'),
a
Tscliingelliofn,
lofty snow
Then
a
a steep descent
commanding
superb view of the Alps of the Valais.
rockv slopes, and turf, either through the Ausser
snow,
over
Fafler-Thal
below
Gletscherstaffel
the
to the Fufler Alp (10 min.
Alp, p. 297). or
The Wetthrough the Tellithal to Blatten and (3V2 hrs.) Ried (p. 182).
terliicke (10,365'),
theSchmabetween
andBreithorn.
and
theTschingelhorn
the Breithorn
difficult.
between
and Grosshorn, are
drijoch (10.863').
theLauinenthor
From
Lauterbrunnen
Eggishorn
(12,000'J,
to
the
over
difficult and hazardous
a
expedition (18 hrs., the night being spent in the
Roththal
the huge rock-arete
necting
conhut), through the wild Roihthal, across
the Jungfrau (13,670')
the
and Gletscherltorn
(13,064'),and down
Kranzberg-Firn and the Great Aletsch Glacier' to the Concordia Hut and
the Eggishorn Hotel (p. 304).
Over
(12.330'),close
the Roththal-Sattel
to the Jungfrau (p. 158), also very
difficult and dangerous (19-20 hrs. to
the Eggishorn).
Over the Ehnefluhjoch (12,300'),
between
the Ebnejluh
and Mitiaghorn. very laborious, but without
danger to experts (15-16hrs.).
the Roththal
It will repay
Club Hut
to go as far as
a
good walker
(8860')in the Roththal (6 hrs. from Lauterbrunnen, crossing the Stii/ensiein(a good day's walk; guide 15 fr.).
Alp), and to return the same
way

the

"

"

"

"

47. From

Interlaken

to Grindelwald.

Wengernalp.

Comp. Maps., pp. 144, Itio.

Two
lead from Interlaken
routes
to Grindelwald
Road
: the
by Zweiliitschinen and through the Ltitschenthal
twice daily
(12'/2M.;Diligence
in 3 hrs., fare 5 fr.); and
the
'Bridle
Path
the Wengernalp
[road
over
to (8 M.) Lauterbrunnen,
to the Wengernalp 3 (descent 2).
p. 152; thence
Little Scheidegg 2/4(descent '2), Grindelwald
2' 2 hrs. (ascent 3','2)
; in all
6V4 hrs. from Lauterbrunnen, or 8-10 hrs. from Interlaken]. 'The latter
route, one of the finest and most frequented in Switzerland, should certainly
be chosen
in fine weather.
Carriage
from
Interlaken
to Grindelwald, one-horse
14, two-horse
25 fr.,there and back in one
day 16 or 30, in two days 30 or 50 fr. ; to
Lauterbrunnen
and Grindelwald
and back in one day 20 or 35, in two days
30 or 50 fr. ; to Grindelwald
via Lauterbrunnen
the
and
the Wengernalp.
horses being ridden
the latter, for one
by the travellers over
day 25 or
80 fr.,for two days 35 or 60 fr. ; to Lauterbrunnen.
alp,
Miirren, the Wengernand Grindelwald
and
back in three days. 45 or 80 fr.
from
Horse
the Wengernalp to Grindelwald
Lauterbrunnen
over
(or
the
and back 12, Little Scheidegg 14 fr.
reverse) 20 fr. ; Wengernalp
The
be made
ascent
Lauterbrunnen
on
or
horseback, either from
may
Grindelwald, but in descending the traveller should dismount
at the steep
and stony declivitynear
Grindelwald,
well
as
as
at the last precipitous
descent into the valley of Lauterbrunnen.
brunnen
Sledge from Wengen to Lauter3 fr. (enquire at the hotels). A shorter route
the
ascends
from
"

158

Route

WENGERNALP.

17.

Bernese

Guide
(near Zvveiliitschiuen,p. 152) to Wengen.
(11 fr.) unnecessary.
and Grindelwald.
terested
The inChaises-a-porteurs at Lauterbrunnen
advice of guides and drivers as to hotels should
be disregarded.
Interlaken
i. The Road
Grindelwald
from
the
to
crosses

Lochmuhlc

LiUschine

White

LiUschine

Black

(4V2M.) Z^ueilutschinen (p.152),and

at

Gimdlischwand

at

and

gradually ascends

picturesque,well-wooded
farm-houses.

It then

short distance

and

Liitschenthal,enlivened

(3 M.) crosses

ascends

with

the

numerous

the river four times

within

view
rapidly(fine
retrospective

more

rfmts.) (IV2M.) Burglauenen

to

then the

(2995').The

fall of the

Fallbach,

in summer.
Ahout
1 M. farther,
insignificant
closed
enbeyond a narrow
part of the valley,opens the Grindelwaldthal,
mountains
hy Imposing
(Eiger,
Mettenherg, Schreckhorn.
and Wetterhorn).On the right are the grassy and wooded
slopes

right

the

on

of the

Mannlichen,with

ii. From

Lauterbrunnen

We

GBRNALP.

the saddle to the left (p.162).

on

3/4hr.

we

cross

reach

Grindelwald

to

the Liitschine

left,and after 3

the

the inn

(^^iM.)Grindelwald.

Then

of

is

ascend

min.

the

by

to the

Staubbach

right. After

projectingrock with

beautiful view of the Lauterbrunnen

over

Hotel, turn
a

is
(Adjacent

Thai.

*H6t.-Pens. Silberhorn^U.
1-2,pens. 4-6 fr.; direct

route

to

ascent

steep

pavilionwhich

"Wen-

the

affords

the small

to it from the

Lochmiihle,see p. 152.)Farther up, where (20 min.)a finger-post

shows the way to the rightto the (1/4
hr.)*Pens. Wengen (5-51/2
fr-))
to the left to the

turn

we

with

(8min.)*H6t.-Pens. Mittayhorn,and

(5min.)*Pens.Alpenrose
(sameproprietor;
pens.

reach the

school

We

5-6

next

fr.),

adjacent.
shady pastures of
the villageof Wengen, straighttowards the precipitousTschuggen
(p.160),at the base of which (1/2
lir.;
auberge)the path turns to
the right;it then passes a second auberge (famousecho),
skirts the
and enters a pine-wood (marsliy
at places).
slopesof the Lauberhorn,
On quittingthe wood (40 min.) we avoid the broad path in a straight
a

new

(whichleads

direction
the left

to the

then

ascend

the

see
below),and
Mettlenalp,

ascend

to

the pastures of the *Wengernalp to

over
rapidlyat first,
hr.)'""HotelJungfrau
(3/4
(6184';R., L., " A. 4-5, B. 2, D.
4 fr.,telephoneto the Scheidegg; carved wood by A. Zurfliih).
,

the

Travellers from Lauterbrunnen

Babel

we

of

obtain

Staubbach

and

Grindelwald

Scheidegg(p.159),between

at the

or

tongues, which
a

good

survey

is music

to the

of the

(p. 152)reduced

halt here,
generally
o'clock,
producing
the W.
To
innkeepers.

10 and 12

with tlio
valley of Lauterbrunnen
a mere
its
thread,
upper fall,and
before its final leap. High above the
,

to

windings of the brook

valley are the largehotels of Miirren.
the

The

with
*Jungfrau(13,670'),

her

dazzling shroud of eternal

flanked by the Silberhorn (12,156')
the right, and the
on
snow,
the
Schneehorn (11,204')
on
left,now
appears in all her majesty.
The proportionsof the mountain
are
so
gigantic,that the eye in
vain attemptsto estimate them, and distance seems
annihilated by

160
on

affords
siiles,

botli

bouudeil
Lake

GRINDELWALD.

Routed?.

on

the N.

strikingview

by the

inn). On

its

Jungfraii,with

the

ol'the

left is the

S. line

the

Silberhorn

and

valleyof (jriiuh^lvvald,

which

mountains

(tothe extreme

of Brienz

horn with

Berne"e

view

separate

blunt
of the

cone

it from

the

of the Faul-

Miiiirli,
Kiger and

Sclineehorn.

'Lauberhom
The
to
(8120'),a peak rising from the ridge which
runs
the Scheidegg to the Miinnlichen
be
ascended
in
the N. from
1
hr.,
may
,
in I1/2hr. (descent 1 hr.). This ascent
from the Wengernalp
is chiefly
or
who have not visited the Faulhorn.
to those
recommended
View
e.xtensive
and imposing. Travellers from
Grindelwald
add only I'/ahr. to their walk
by taking the route from the Scheidegg to the Hotel Jungfrau over the Lauberhorn.
Guide
The
hardly necessary.
Tschuggen
(8278';ascent more
rises to the N. of the Lauberhorn, commands
tensive,
exa
more
fatiguing),which
but less picturesque view.
Or the traveller
from
walk
the
may
Scheidegg along the E. slope of the Tschuggen to the (2'/2-3
hrs.) "Mannthe N. summit
of this ridge (p. 162). In this case
lichen {7694'),
the walk
9-iOhrs. The Miinnlichen
Lauterbrunnen
from
to Grindelwald
will
take
be
ascended
also
(with guide ; steep but not difficult)direct from
may
in which
the way
is not longer than
case
the Wengernalp
Wengen,
over
The
Fallbodenhuhel
to Grindelwald.
cending
(7136'),reached in V2 br. by asthe pastures to the S. of the Scheidegg, affords a fine survey
of
the Eiger and Guggi Glaciers.
To the Gugrji Club Hut, see p. 159.
"

"

"

"

descent to Grindelwald

The

stony slopes,poor pastures,

the
Chalets of Mettlen (6250')
wood,
(1/4
hr.)
passing
sparse
and (3/4
manding
hr.)those of Alpiglen(5287';Hot. des Alpes),on a comEismeer'
terrace.
direct
hence
'to
the
Is
esting
interpath
(The
and repaying,but should be attempted only by expertswith
guides, ice-axes, and ropes.) Below Alpiglen(3/^
hr.),we leave
leads straight
the bridle-path,
into a hollow,descend by the
which
with scattered cottages
path to the left,through enclosed meadows
the
to
(20 min.) bridge over the Lutschlne,and then gradually
ascend in 20 min. more
to the high-road.(Travellers
wald
from Grindelto the Wengernalp ascend
to the rightat the bridge.)
traverses

and

the

From
above

the Little

fine views, and

Grindelwald
a Footpath,
pleasanter than
left bank
of the Wergisthalbach, commanding
1 hr. through pine-forest. Guide
advisable.

Scheidegg to

route, skirts

leading

the
for

Grindelwald.
'Bae, at the W. end of the village,R., L., " A.4-5,
IV2, 1'. 4-1V-5 pens. 10 fr.;*ScnwAnzER
Adi.er, at the E. end, with a
pleasant garden,similar charges; 'Hot. Eiger, in the middle of the village,
"

I?.

B., L.,

"

A. 3'/2,U. 4, pens. 6-7 fr. ; Hot.

end, R. from 21/2,B. IV2, D.

Glacier, outside the village,

4, A. 1, pens. 8 fr.;-Hot.-Pens.
B. I'A, pens. 6-7 fr. ; "Hot.- Pens.
Bdrgemer, R. 21/2,
Alpenruhe, R. 2,
B. l'/4,
U. 2V2, pens. 5 fr. ; 'Pension
with
Schonegg, by the post-office,
Guides : Peter Schlegel, Christian
garden, pens. 5 fr.
Aimer
Vlrich
and
Peter Baumnnn
('am Guggen'), Chr. Bohren, Rud.
Kaufmann-Bohren, Utul.
Kaufmaiin Kehhalden, Peter Kaufmann,
Chr. Jossi, and
others.
many
near

the

du

W.

"

Fees

mentioned

"

in the

descriptionof

each

e.xcursion.

(3468';pop. 3094),properly Gydisdorf,a large

of widely scattered houses, is an excellent starting-point
for
"village
mountain
tion
excursions,and also a favourite summer-resort, the situabeing sheltered and healthful.
This place chiefly
its repute to its two Glaciers ; but these
owes
Grindelwald

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Oberland.

47. Route.

161

the Mettenberg(10,197'),
which forms the base of
Eiger (13,042'),
the Schreckhorn,and the Wetterhorn (12,150').
Between
these lie
which
form the source
of the Black Liltschine.
the two glaciers,

*TJpperGlacier (horsethere and back 8 fr.)we

Great
follow the
Scheideggpath (p.160)as far as the (3/4
hr.)* Hotel
Wetterhorn (4040';
R.
50 c).
pens. 4V2-5 fr.;cannon-shot
to Dr. A. Haller of Biirgdorfand
which we
near
pass a memorial
To

visit the

i'/2,

in 1880. Here
perished on the Lauteraar glaciers
we
divergeto the right,cross the Liltschine and the moraine, skirt
the rock to the right,and in 10 min. reach the artificially
hewn Ice
of adm. at the hotel,
Grotto (tickets
1/2fr.;a small fee is also usually
two

guides,who

given).
back

Grindelwald

not indispensable) is by a
the Liitschine, and ascending the
left moraine
Milchbach
to the Chalet
(auberge; visible from below ; also
fords
reached
by a direct but rather giddy path from the grotto), which afto the
a
good view of the ice-fall. The path then enters the wood
passing between the Mettenberg and the wooded
right,where it is ill-defined,
the left bank
and then, becoming well marked, descends
of the
on
Offals',
the ChaLiitschine and across
the Sulz to (IV4 hr.) Grindelwald.
From
let
of ladders (not recommended
Milchbach
to novices;
we
by means
may,
berg,
guide necessary), ascend several rocks on the N.E. slope of the Mettentunnel
formed
and a natural
by aa
pass through the Milchbachloch
old glacier-stream(sometimes
barred
by the ice), and reach the glacier
opposite the Schlupf. We may return by the same
route; or we
may cross
the glacierand the Enge at the N.W.
angle of the Wetterhorn, and reach
the Great
by a dizzy path
Scheidegg or regain the Hotel Wetterhorn
(2V2-3hrs. in all).

Another

way

path diverging before

to

the

bridge

(guide

",iver

"

The'Eisboden
a beautiful,
(4400'),
shady pasture,20 min. E. of the Hot.
Wetterhorn
and
close to the base of the Wetterhorn
affords a noble
,
,
Valley.
survey of the glacier,Mettenberg,Schreckhorner, and Grindelwald

To the Lower
than the upper,
and crosses
the
underwood
and

Glacier
a

at
(3543'

the
descends
bridle-path

which
base),
to the

Liitschine,and then ascends

is much

larger

rightby the church

the rightthrough

to

debris. (The path to the left leads to the BarThe

road forks a few min. farther on beside a
egg;
p. 162.)
follow the rightbranch.
The retrogression
we
of
refreshment-stall;
the glacier
has exposed to view an interesting
the
Gorgeof
Liitschine,
over

see

which has been rendered accessible by means

of wooden
galleries
and steps (1/2
hr. from Grindelwald ; 50 c). A bridle-path
ascends
the left lateral moraine
to the (1/2
of
the
hr.)upper part
glacier,
where there is an artificialIce Grotto (50c). Interesting
excursion
thence

across

the crevassed

with rope
glacierto the Baregg (guides

and ice-axe

If we turn to the left at the above mentioned

necessary).
refreshment-booth
and ascend the moraine, we reach (15min.)
a wooden
view of the gorge (50c),
bridge,affordingan interesting
and in 10 min. more
hut whence
a
another artificialIce Grotto is
accessible (50c). From
this
the Baregg path (p. 162).
"

point we
In years

may

when

also ascend

direct to

ice is scarce,

this

glacierserves as an ice-quarry,
the blocks being carried away
on
In returning from the gorge of the
sledgesand by a tramway.
"

Baedekeb,

Switzerland.

13th Edition.

12

162

Route

Lutschine

GRINDKLWALD.

47.

we

Bernese
and

follow the tramway

may

end of the village.

A visit to the lower *Ei3meer

cross

the lower

bridge at

the W.

the large basin

('seaof ice'),

of

before
it descends
to the
glacier accumulates
for the
path (guide necessary
valley,is interesting. A narrow
10
fr.
horse
to
to
a
Raregg 7, Zasenberg
point
;
inexperienced
;
10
ascends
the
not
to
the
lir-below
fr.,
slope
Biiregg
advisable)
1/2
manding
comleft to the (2 hrs.)small Jnn on the Bdregg (5412';dear),
of
the
which
of
to
a
wooden
line
a
glacier,
steep flight
survey

n^v^

the

in which

(Fee of

steps descends.

glacieritself

is visited

or

1 fr. for the

use

of the

path, whether

the

not.)

The
the traveller
following easy walk will make
this icy region. We
cross
(1 hr., with guide) the
chalet
of ZSsenberg (6050'),
surrounded
by pastures,

Expedition.
familiar with

Glacier
more

to the stone
Eismeer
and occupied by .shepherds in summer.
disappears. ""n
Vegetation soon
view
is bounded
of
and
wild
and
the
side
tower
masses
ice,
huge
every
of the Eiger, Schreckhorner, Fiescherhiirner,
summits
etc.
by tlie in)po,sing
of the Eismeer
If the traveller does not go beyond the middle
(sufficiently
excursion
easily be accomplished from Grindelwald
far), the whole
may
The
of the
ascent
in 5 hrs.
and back
magnificent
Zdsenberghorn (7687';
of the glaciers) takes
V/2 hr. from the Zasenberg (guide 12 fr.).
survey
The
Eigerhohle, a grotto visible from the Zasenberg (2 hrs.; fatiguing;
be
also be visited.
with guide) may
Lastly, an interesting trip may
made
from the Baregg to the Zdseiiherghorn,Fiescherjirn,and Eigerhohle,
and back by the Kalli (p. 163; 5-6 hrs.).
culty
diffiwithout
The
'Hannlichen
from Grindelwald
is ascended
(7(394')
in 4 hrs. (horse 15 fr. ; guide 10 fr.,unnecessary). Our path diverges
is crossed,
the Little Scheidegg path, after the Lutschine
to the right from
from
the
Uriand
ascends
by the Itramcn
Alp. Admirable
panorama
,
and Titlis to the Bliimlisalp. About
the summit,
20 min. below
Bothstock
the depression between
the Mannlichen
and Tschuggen (p. 160). is the
on
small 'lUtel Grindelwald
Rigi (R., L., " A. 3V2-4,B. IV2, D. 4 fr.).
the
Little
the
Mannlichen
ascend
From
by
Scheidegg (p. 159) we
may
'

"

"

"

"

skirting

the

AVengen

(p. 158)

E.

slope of the Tschuggen (21/2-3

hrs.; with
guide). From
a
hrs.
in
ascends
steep path
2'/2
to mountaineers
'The Mettenberg (Mitlelberg,10,197')is recommended
(laborious, 6 hrs. ; guide 25 fr.,from Baregg 12 fr.).Most imposing view of
the Schreckhorn, risingin the immediate
vicinity,and of the Finsteraarhorn;
of the Eismeer
also a striking survey
and
the valley of Grindelwald.
A.scent of the Jungfrau
p. 174; Wetterhorn,
p. 159; Finstevaarhorn
Grosa-Schreckhorn
7-8 hrs.;
from
the Schwarzegg-JJiitle
(13,386';
p. 165.
Leslie
ascended
for
the
Mr.
KXJfr.),
lime
first
Stephen in 1S61,
guide
by
in
difficult.
Monch
of Vienna
(13.465';first scaled by Dr. Porges
very
either
from
the Monch- Hiitte \iy the Monch joch (p. 163),
1857), ascended
the
from
or
Gtiggi-HiiUc(p. 159) by the Oiiggi Glacier and the Jnngfrau8-9
in
hrs. (guide 80 fr.).
first ascended
joch
by Mr. Ch.
Eiger (13.042';
Harrington in 1858),from the Wcngernal|) by the Eiger Glacier and up
the W.
arete,9-10 hrs. (guide 70fr.j. All these are for thorough adepts only.
Passes.
To the
Grimsel
Hospice
the 'Strahlegg (10,994'
over
; 14 hrs.;
two
The night is passed
guides, 40 fr. each), a grand, but toilsome route.
the
at
liciregg (see above), or better in the Schwarzegg-Biitte (8200') by
the upper
Thence
a
Eismeer, 5 hrs. from Grindelwald.
steep ascent over
to the (3 hrs.) pass,
ice and rock
the Gross-Lauteraarhorn
lying between
and
the Strablegghorner; descent over
the Strahleggflrn and
ihc Fiiisteraar
to the
Unteraar
Glaciers
the
and
(3 hrs.) Pavilion Dollfus (p. 174), and
(3 hrs.) Grimsel
direction (especiallyif a
Hospice (p. 173). In the reverse
teresting
innight be spent in the Pav. Dollfus) the route is less trying and more
40'
15-10
between
fr.
hrs.;
Finsteraarjoch(11,024';
guides
each),
the Strablegghorner and the Agassizhorn, very trying,with
splendidviews
.

"

"

"

"

164

Route

-is.

partsof the

Lakes

then

Path

hr.
for 3/4
the

the

embrace

Zug, with Pilatus and the Rigi;

The prospect does not,

and Neuchatel.

of N.

hill -country

Guin"klwald

from

the

cross

we

Switzerland,which
the

from

(43/4hrs.)leads

past detached

and

road, pass

house

so

Iligi.

Faulhorn

the

to

through enclosed meadows

Biir Hotel

Bernese

the beauty of the view

greatlyenhances
The

and

of Lucerne

of Morat

the Lakes

however,

FAULHORN.

on

houses.
the

From

right, and

after 50 paces pass through a gate. (Those who leave the Bar by
that beyond the road they
the yard-gateto the right should note
follow the lower
path to the left.)After 5 min., to the right;

straighton; 5 min., to the right;2 min.,

The
to the left past a cottage; then
generally towards the E.
agate, then a
footpath soon unites with the bridle-path; V2 li'-)
^
'^^
10
in
Hertenbi'M
min. ; 1/4
a
^""-i
(5157'),
wood, which we quit
of
in
the
which
middle
the
with
several
path
chalets,
largepasture
little
cabaret
into
to
a
the
turns
ascending
left,
past
sharply
20
min.,
(10min.)wood; 10 min.,to the right,past a small pond;
to
here
the
for
divides
the path
left)
keep
;
persons descending (who
Hot.-Pens. Alpena gate ; 25 min.,Waldspitz(6200';
a little farther,
way,
with a splendidview. This pointis nearlyhalfrose, well spoken of),
10 min.,

at

cross-way,

the other

of the

half is less

Miihlibach

Good
Alp (6496').

10 min.
See

farther.

in
(7428'),

which

steep. To the left (20min.) a pretty fall

we

cross

the

near

chalets of the Bach-

drinking-waterissues abundantly from

Then

moderate

ascent

stony basin,bounded

of

2/4hr. to the

the

rock,
Bachalp-

the left by the Rothihorn

the rightby the Ritzengrdtli
on

and on
(9052')and Simelihorn (9030'),
the
stone
hut
the
path divergesto
(8282').(By

travelthe left for lers

horn
below.)The top of the Faul-

descending to the Scheidegg,see

in view.
is now
The path Indicated by stakes for guidance
ascends rapidlyfor nearly 1 hr. over crumbling slate
in fog or snow,
and limestone.
We
the pastures at
pass another stone hut, cross
the foot of the peak, and reach the top by a zigzagpath in ^4 hr.
The Inn (seeabove)lies on the S. side,35' below the summit.
more.
,

The
Path
recommended
view
Grindelwald

The

Gkindklwald
fuom
Faulhokn
the
by the Bussalp is
to
mirable
for the return-route
to Grindelwald
(guide necessary). Advisit from
from the '"Bunf (7247'),
a
which
of itself merits

(21/2hrs.).

Path

from

the

Faulhorn

to

to the left from the Grindelwald

thb

Scheidegg
the

verges
(3 hrs.)dihut
hr.) on
(3/4

path, near
and
Bachalp-See,traverses the stony slopesof the Ritzengrdtli,
level for some
gate between
distance;^/o^v.^a,
keeps nearlythe same
5
min.
the Bach-Alp and the Widderfeld-Alp
farther,to the left,
;
the bed of the brook ; 10 min.,the 'First',
not down
a ridgeaffording
of the Wetterhorn, Schreckhorn,Finsteraarhorn,
a magnificentview
Grlndelwald-Fiescherhomcr, with their glacier,the Eiger, and the
keep to the left and cross the
valley of Grindelwald ; 8 min., we
7
brook ;
min., we descend to the left over black,crumbling slate,

the

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Oberland.
and

reach

gate where

begins. The path is

Grindelalp

the

165

49. Route.
now

lost

distinct the direction being

more
places but soon becomes
is
brook
the
Wetterhorn
left
to
of the
slightly
; 1/4^^- " * small
crossed,and the path Is now well defined ; 5 min., a brook ; 10 min.,
the Bergelbach; 5 min., the Obere Grindelalp
a natural bridge over
w
ith
a
a
spring; ^/^ixt.,
(6410'),
gate, but we turn to the right
this side of the enclosure,pass through the next gate (12min.),
on
and make
for the top of a hill;8 min., ScheideggInn.
at

the Scheidegg, be careful not to turn

to the left at
Bergelbach; farther on, where the path is lost on the
avoid
turning to the left,follow a direction parallelwith
for the slope of the
a long enclosure
lying a little to the left,and make
mountain, at the foot of which the path is regained.
The
view
the
is partially interceptedby the neighfrom
Faulhorn
bouring
(9052') rising
(9030')and the Rothihorn
group of the Simelihorn
and
the Schreckhorn, and, though not without
between
the Finsteraarhorn
the valley of
picturesque effect concealing part of the Alpine chain
the
and
Orindelwald
the two
glacier-tongues. The latter, from which
is
is
view
ascended
from
the
magnificent
Bachalp-See
uninterrupted,
easily
in IV2 hr. (guide advisable).
The view
is still grander and more
extensive
from
the Schwarzhorn
horn
(9613'),
which, with the Wildgerst (9488'),
interceptsthe view from the FaulKiisnacht
and
E.
the
lakes
side. (The
of Lungern, Sarnen, Alpnach,
on
visible hence
all lying in the same
line.)The ascent is made from
are
the Great
in S'/z-i
hrs.;
Scheidegg by the Grindelalp and the Krinnenboden
from Rosenlaui
there
or
by the upper Breitenboden-Alp (6560') to which
is a bridle-path, and
the little Blaue
Gletscher,in 5 hrs.; or from Axalp
(p. 171) in 4-5 hrs. (guide 12 fr.).
ing
From
Scheinige
the
Platte
to
the
Faulhorn, see p. 150. In descendthe
from
the Faulhorn,
if we
shown
the path is easily found
are
The
of
the
stones.
of
it
and
follow
indicated
direction
beginning
by heaps
only doubtful point is 1 hr. beyond the Sdgisthal-See (p. 150), or 10 min.
we
beyond the top of the ridge bounding the Sagisthalon theW., where
keep to the right at the same
level, instead of descending to the left.

In ascending from

bridge over
pastures, again
the

the

Ascent

of the Faulhorn

49. From

from

Grindelwald

the

to

6 hrs.,see
Giessbach,

Meiringen.Baths

p. 170.

of Rosenlaui.

Falls of the Eeichenbach.

Comp. Map., p. 160.
Grindelwald
to the Great
:
6^4
Scheidegg 3 (descent 2) hrs.,
the Scheidegg to Rosenlaui
from
to
Rosenlaui
hrs. , from
I3/4(ascent 2'/2)
horn
Guide (unnecessary) 12 fr. ; by the FaulMeiringen 2 (ascent 3) hours.
and Scheidegg 21 fr. ; horse 25 fr. ; from Meiringen to Rosenlaui
12,
Riding practicable the whole way, but the ReichenScheidegg 15 fr.
bach Falls must
be visited on
foot.
brs.

From

"

to the right,1 min.

path (footpath
beyond Grindelwald
church)ascends graduallythrough rich pastures, passing the (1hr.)
*H6tel Wetterhorn (4042';path to the Upper Grindelwald
Glacier,
In
the
the
foregroundtowers
p. 161).
magnificentand almost perpendicular
*Wetterhom
with
its
three
peaks.
(12,150'),

The

the

The

\V.

E.

peak

Mittelhorn
since, and

peak,

the

Vordere

{Rosenhorn

Wetterhorn

12,110')were

(12,165')the following

and
or
Hasli-Jungfrau (12,150'),
the
first ascended
in 1844, and
made
often been
has
The
ascent

year.
is free from
serious difficulty,though requiring perseverance
and
a
steady head (guides 60 fr. each). The night is spent in the ^Yetterhorn
Hut
the aieckxtein (7520'),
the arete descending from
above
on
(7695'),

1 GG

Route

SCHEIDEGG.

GREAT

49.

Bernese

to the Upper Grindelwald

Glacier, 4Vz hrs. from Grindelthe Wetterhorn
the
the KrinnenFirn and
Sdtteli to the W.
Thence
wald.
over
peak
the
Hut (and Rosenlaui
Dossen
to
or
Descent
5-6 hrs.
Innertkirchen),
From
the Wetterhorn
Hut
(he Beryli-Joch to
over
see
pp. 167. 172.
172.
From
the
to the right of
the
Berglistock(12,000'),
Urbachtfial,see p.
the Berglijnch (4V2-5 hrs. from the club-hut),a superb view of the Schreck"

"

horner, Wetterhorner, etc.

descend
Avalanches
different

in

spring from

the Wetterhorn

the snow
sometimes
directions,
in summer.
unmelted
remaining

the

extending to

in

four

path

at

pass the
and at various other points
( l'/2
hr.)Obere Lauchbuhl-Hiitte (5900'),
strument
of the way, they are greetedwith a blast of the Alpine horn, an inAs

placesand

of bark
which

are

echoed

wood, 6-8' long, the

or
a

few seconds later

shot will also be fired for

hr-)Great
('/2

The

Scheidegg

unpleasing notes of
horn.
by the precipicesof the Wetternot

fee of 50

or

travellers

c.

Hasli-Scheidegg (6430';
Inn,

fr. ; horse to the Faulhorn, 4 hrs.,

3'/.2
12 fr.),
a
also called the Eselsrucken,
ridge 1 M. long and only a
a
few paces broad, commands
strikingview towards the W. The

mediocre,R. "

L.

3Y2) D.

smilingvalleyof Grindelwald,bounded

the S.W.

on

by the pastures

picturesquelywith the
above us to a giddy
bare precipicesof the Wetterhorn, which tower
the Mettenberg, Fieare
height. To the S.W. of the Wetterhorn
Monch, Eiger, and lastlythe Tschingelgrat Gspaltenschergrat,
by
horn, and Bliimlisalp.Towards the N. the view is intercepted
chain.
the sombre
Schwarzhorn
and other peaks of the Faulhorn
and Wellborn, lies
High up on the right,between the Wetterhorn
decreased
of late.
the Schwarzwald
Glacier,which has greatly
and woods

of the Little

Scheidegg,contrasts

the Faulhorn
wish
Travellers
from
not
to ascend
do
Jleiringen who
should
at least follow the Faulhorn
path as far as (V2 hr.) the Obere Grinthe
delalp (p. 165), in order to obtain a grand view of the Schreckhorn
,
the Grindelalp
Upper Grindelwald
Glacier, and the Fieschergrat. From
to Grindelwald
the direct descent
(beyond the well follow the Faulhorn
degg.
the Scheithen turn
to left)is not longer than from
path for 5 min. more,
165.
Schwarzhorn^ see p.
"

Scheidegg we turn to the left and soon

enter
the precipicesof the Wellhori),
wood.
On the right are
a
with the Schwarzwald
This part of the route, passing
Glacier.
reach (1 hr.)
the
several chalets,
is attractive and varied. We
next
Pension
zum
Schwarzwaldgletsoiter
(R.,L., " A. 21/4,D. 2-3,S.
the Gemswell spoken of),finelysituated ; then cross
l'/.2-2fr.;
and
the
reach
Breitenboden
the
on
Reichenbach,
bach,
Alp (4650')
where
the path divides. The path to the left,affordingglimpses
of the Rosenlaui Glacier,
follows the left bank of the Reichenbach,
and leads in i/o
hr. to the Gschwandenmad
Alp (p.167);that to the
the Reichenbach, which
forms a tine
hr. longer)crosses
right ('/4
cascade
near
Rosenlaui, and leads on the rightbank to the (20 min.)
!"" i^/2,
Baths of Rosenlaui
(4363'
; *Hot. "$rens.,R., L., " A. 31/2,
i).
pens. 8 fr. ; Alpine carved wood at Ahplanalj)
Immediately below

Before
a

path

to

the

the

the

are
reached,
right leads to the

Kaths

at the

imint

Rosenlaui

where

the

forest is

Glacier, imbedded

quitted,
between

REICHENBACH

Oberland.
the
and

Wellhorn

FALLS.

and
(10,486')

purity of its
of 1V2-2 hrs.
ascent
to obtain a survey
the fatigue.

1 G7

49. Route.

the Engelhorn (9133'),

and famed
Of late years
it has
receded
so
be
the end, must
rough towards
very
,
of it; but the grand rock-scenery will
ice.

for the

beauty

that an
in ordei
made
in itself repay

much

Rosenlaui
lies the Dossen-Hiltte
Above
(about 8850';6 hrs.), grandly
(reached also from Imsituated, an interestingpoint for good mountaineers
Hof
through the Urbachihal in 8 hrs.,see p. 172). This is the starting-point
1 hr.). the Renfenhorn (10,T77';
for the Dossenhovn
(10,303';
2'/2hrs.), the
4
all
the
Wettevhorn
and
above
for
Hangend-GUtscherhovn (10,810'; hrs.),
4 hrs.). Descent
from the Wetterhorn
to the (3''2 hrs.) Wetterhorn
(12,149';
From
the Dossen
Hut we
Hut
and (3'/2hrs.) Grindelwald, see p. 165.
"

may

the

cross

WeUerUmmi

the
(10,443'),

Gaiili

Gri7nsel,10 hrs., fatiguing;with

Eicigschneehvrn is easily combined
(p. 174).

to the
(10,260')

Glacier, and
this route

the Gauli Pass

the ascent of the

follows the Reichenbach.

It leads
path to Melringen now
and then traverses
at lirst through underwood
the *Gschwandenmad
beautiful
Alp, a
pasture, enclosed by forest,a favourite resort
of artists. (The first bridge must
not be crossed;in the reverse
we
direction,
keep to the river,avoiding the shortcut to Schwarzwald, p. 166.) The bare Engelhorner, the grand Rosenlaui Glacier
between
the Dossenhorn
and the Wellhorn, and the snow-clad cone
of the Wetterhorn
ground,
to the right, together with
the beautiful forepresent a picture unsurpassed in Switzerland, and most
when
striking
approachedfrom Meiringen.
At the end of the Gschwandenmad
Alp, 25min. from the Baths,
the Reichenbach
the
last
time.
is crossed for
Following the right
bank, the path passes (1/4
hr.)a saw-mill and auberge and soon
descends rapidly. Pleasant view of the Ilasli-Thal and the mountains
and
the
On
Susten.
the brink of the
surrounding
Briinig
A
slope,1 hr. from Rosenlaui,is the small inn Zur Zwirgi (3202'}.
path divergeshere to the left to a narrow
gorge of the brawling
ing).
wooden
Reichenbach,
bridge (30 c; not worth visitspanned by a
Farther on (omin.), another path, descending in steps,
bach.
to the *Falls of the Reichendivergesto the left from the bridle-path
It leads at firstthrough wood
and then to the left across
a
the best point for seeingthe Upper
meadow, to a hut (adm. ^/.yit.},
Fall with its beautiful jets. In the morning the sun
shines into
The

the gorge and forms innumerable

rainbows.
The Central Fall (Kesselfall)is guarded by another hut (25c.).At the foot of the hill is
the *H6tel Reichenbach (seebelow),from which
a
path leads to the

(I/4
hr.)Lower
the hotel
The

we

Fall
cross

falls

(illumination
every evening in summer).
the Williyenbrilcke
to (1/4
hr.)Meiringen.

From

to the
best advantage in the reverse
seen
direction,
left by the Hot. Keichenbach, and reaching the highest
fall in 34 hr. from
is approached,
Rosenlaui
as
Meiringen. Farther
on,
the Wetterhorn
and the Wellhorn
form
a strikingly beautiful
background.
Travellers from
Rosenlaui
to Im-Hof
(the Grimsel, Engstlenalp, etc.),
aud
nearly
omitting the Falls of the Reichenbach
Jleiringon , save
may,
an
hour
by following the bridle-path for 5 min. beyond the path to the
and then turning to the right by a footpath to the village of (25 min.)
falls,
GeisthoU
the pastures,
fruit-trees.
Here
ascend
(2628'),hidden
we
among
and
then
rapidly descend the Kiichet (p. 171) to (40 min.) Im-Hof (p. 171).

ascending

to

are

the

168

Route

Meiringen.

Bernese

MEIRINGEN.

49.

"

"Hotel

du

Sauvagk

(Zum

Wildenmann),

with

garden,

Reichenfrom 4'/2,D. 5 fr. ", "Hotel-Pension

the other side of the Aare, R.,
Des
on
Alpes
the
with
'dependance'
BACH,
at the station; "Victoria,
L., " A. 3V2 (in the dependance 2), D. 4fr.; omn.
R.
"
A.
from
the
near
3, D.
both
station;"Coukonne,
Meikingekhoi',
5
fr.
Pens,
B.
D.
zum
A.
"
1,
2V2,
Stein,
;
2,
pens.
S'/zfr.
-, "Ours, R., h-,
(brewery).
English Church Service in the Hot.
moderate; Pens. Michel
Melchior, Jakob, Jo/i.,and Peter Anderegg, Joh. and
Guides:
du Sauvage.
Kaspar v. Bergen, Kaspar and Melchior Blatter, Joh. Tdnnler, Kaspar Moor,
Kaspar Maiirer, Joh. and Andr. Jaun, Franz Glarner, Melchior Zenger, etc.
A.

high charges, R., L., "

"

"

pop. 2809),the chief villageof the Haslithal,

Meiringen [1968';
lies on the rightbank of the Aare, in a level valley3 M. in width,
surrounded
by wooded mountains, above which rise several snowy
peaks. The Muhlehach, Alpbach , and Dorfhach, descending from
form considerable waterfalls
the Hasiibergat the back of the village,
every evening in summer). They often overflow their
(illuminated
banks, and cover the whole district with rocks,mud, and the slaty
debris of the Hasiiberg. In order to afford a better outlet for these
torrents the Aare below Meiringen has been converted into a canal,
on

there

sides of which

both

are

still extensive

traces

of their

devastations.
The Hasli-Thal
(or Hasli im Weissland) is divided by the Kirchel (p.171)
The inhabitants
are
the Untere and Obere Hasli.
generally of a slight,
for their
remarkable
but
picturesque
strong and active frame, and are
or
and pure dialect. According to tradition,they are of Swedish
costume
Swedish
savants in
the
Frisian descent, and
opinions of several modern
recorded
in a book
favour of this theory are
kept at Meiringen.
A
road
(Aareschlucht).
diverges lo the left,
"Gorge of the Aare
of the
the left bank
beyond the (V2 M.) Willigenbriicke(see p. 167), on
wild
the
the
at
entrance
to
small
and
reaches
a
restaurant
Aare,
('/aM.)
affords passage to the Aare through the
and romantic
rocky gorge, which
of a
Kirchet
was
formerly only passable by means
(p. 171). The gorge
raft or boat when
the river was
low, hut a path (3'wide; 1550 yds.
very
of 1800^.,partly hewn
in the
constructed
been
at a cost
long) has now
galleries (adm. 1 fr ). The best time
rock, partly supported on wooden
to visit this higiily
jAfter a walk of about
interestingravine is 9-11 a.m.
20 min.
reach
the end
of the path descending from the Kirchet
we
(p. 171)
'Finstere
to the
return
or
we
Schlauche% by which
proceed to
may
Jm-Hof.
On the Hasiiberg, 3/4 hr. to the N. of Meiringen, is the */f(3".Pens.
Alpbach (5Vj-8 fr.),with a charming view, and IV2 hr. farther (good path
and
by Golderen
Wasserwendi) lies the village of Hohflnh (3443';"Fran
fine point of view.
Willy's Pension, unpretending), another
(Hohfluh may
also he reached
direct from Meiringen by Vnterfluh in I'/ahr.) From
this
be
ascended
by the
point the "Ilohenstollen (8150';.splendid view) may
ringen
Balisa'p in 4 hrs. (with guide; from the Hot. Alpbach 7 fr.),or from Meidirect, by the Mdgisalp and the Faulenberg in 5 hrs. Descent to
Melchsee- Fruit, see p. 124.
To
the Briinig Pass see p. 123.
into

"

From

Meiringen by the BriinigRaihvay

50. From

Meiringen to Interlaken.
Camp. Maps,

From

95, 80 c).

Meiringen
From

to Brienz
Brienz

pp.

Ii4,

(8 M.) Railway

to

Lucerne, see
Lake

R. 35.

of Brienz.

160.
in 25 min.

(station) to Biinigen Steamboat

i fr.
(fares 2 fr. Ul^l,

4 times
daily in
2 or 1 fr. ; luggage additional , 50 c. for each
nigen
Bii1 hr., fare
From
box.
Railway
to Interlaken
(coiup. p. 143) in 12 min., fare 80 c. or 40c.
"

170
On

GIESSRACH.

Routed].

Bernei^e

oppositebank is the influx of the IJilschme,which descends

and Lauterbrunnen.
The lake grathe valleysof Grindelwald
dually
is named
the Aare and afterto a river, which
wards
contracts
The
steamer
falls into the Lake
of Thun.
stops at Bonigen

the

from

the terminus of the B'odeli Railway

(p.146 ; Restaur. Miihlemann),
(p. 145),which conveys travellers in 12 min. to Interlaken. The
station of (1^/4
M.) ZoUhaus is at the E. end of the Hoheweg.
3 M. Interlaken,see p. 146.
Interlaken
(12 M. ; one-horse
to
carr.
M.) Ebligen, (2 M.)
lake, passes through (I1/2
and
the lake, it traverses a
; then, high above
M.) Ringgenberg^ passes the small Faulensee (p. 149),at
rocky tract to (2'/-.!
and
the old church
the base of the hill with
tower
leads by Gohlswyl
(beautiful views) to the upper Aare bridge at (3 M.) Interlaken.
Road

The

8-10 fr.),
Oberried,

Bkienz

from

N. bank of the
(3 31.) Niederried

the

on

51. The

Giessbach.

Hotels.

Hotel
-Pension
building, with a
Giessbaoh, a large new
the ground-floor and a dependauce (the old hotel),R., L.,
10 fr.; also whey
" A. from
from
and well5-6,B. IV2, D. 4'/2-5,
pens,
equipped water-cure, with electric baths etc.
English Church
Service,
Post and
Telegraph Office,and Railway Ticket Office for the Briinig and
Thun
" Berne
'Hotel
Beau
Site, '/4 M. higher,
railways at the hotel.
less pretentious,R., L., A., S., " B. 6, 1). 3, pens. G fr.
Carved
wood
sold by C. Michel (formerly Kehrli).
'liluminationof the Falls , with Bengal lights, every evening from
1st June
till 30th September (inmates of the hotel 1 fr. each, for the first
evening only ; other persons IV2 fr.).
Steamboat
On
to Bonigen in 50, to Brienz
in 10 min., see p. 168.
8
at
for
in
connection
leaves
train
Interlaken
Saturdays
a
Bonigen,
p.m.
with a steamer
to the Giessbach, returning after the illumination.
(300' above the lake) from the landing-place (small restaurant)
Tramway
to the
hotel
(380' long; gradient 28V2 : 100) in 6 min.
(there and
back 1 fr. ; luggage under
50 lbs. 1 fr. ; articles in the
50 lbs. 50 c. , over
hand
free). The two cars, holding 46 passengers
each, and provided with
powerful brakes, are connected
by a wire cable, running round a wheel at
the top of the hill. The
one
car
ascends, while the other descends, the
gravitation of the latter,weighted with water, forming the motive power.
The
rails are
1 metre
them
(39 in.) apart, and have a toothed rail between
the Rigi line (rack-and-pinionsystem).
on
as
restaurant

on

"

"

The

of the prettiest
and most popularspots in
*Giessl)ach,
one
Oberland,was first rendered accessible in 1818 by the

the Bernese

school-master

Kehrli

(d. 1854).

The

which

stream,

is

copiousat

all seasons, rises on the N. slopeof the Schwarzhorn

(p.165),and
its way
to the lake of Brienz forms
cascades
series of seven
a
the highest being 1148' above
the lake,
fallingfrom rock to rock
on

and

framed

new

hotel affords

in

dark
a

foliage. The terrace

The falls are
complete view.
green

bridges. Paths ascend

from

which

only.

to the

wooden

fall. Those

who
the Giessbach ,
the

bridge

into

on

third

both

(I/2
hr.)there

galleryenables
have

banks

time

to the

is

front of the
crossed by three
in

hr.)second bridge,
(1/4
path

visitors to pass
should ascend to the

the

right bank

hehind

the second

on

HighestFall,where

under
issuingfrom a sombre ravine,is precipitated
190'
in
an
Rest view from a proabyss,
depth. (_

IM-HOF.

Oherland.

jeetingrock
there is
The

to

rightof tlie bridge.)Above

the

attraction. About

no

*Rauft

6'2. Route.

rainbows

noon

a group
(2460'),

of wooded

are

the

highest bridge

formed

rocks

on

171

in the falls.

the N. side of

view
a
valley,risingabruptly 600' above the lake, commands
of the Aare
and the alluvial disof the Lake of Brienz,the mouth
trict
of Brienzwyler; oppositeare the Brienzer Grat and the Brienzer
Rothhorn
(p.169); then, beyond Interlaken,part of the Lake of
A good path
Thun, overshadowed
by the pyramid of the Niesen.
hotel to the pavilionon the top in
leads from the back of the new
the

1/4

20 min.

hr.
; another from the old hotel in
of Enge, situated among
to the Alpine hamlet
Pleasant
walk
beautiful
the path reaches
the
pastures. Pretty view at the point ('/2hr.) where
lake.
We
then descend
past the Ndseli to the Aare Bridge and the Mei3 hrs. above
About
the Giessbach
lies
ringen and Brienz road (p. 168).
the Axalp (5580')a liealth-resort with
an
unpretending 'Inn, whence
the
Schwanhorn
be ascended
(9610')may
by the Blatie Gletscher in 4-5 hrs.
About
(with guide; comp.
'/^hr. to the E. of Axalp is the
p. 163).
at the base
of the
Hinterbuvg-See (5000') charmingly situated in wood
hrs. from the Giessbach).
Oltschikopf(21/2
Ascent
Faclhoen
the
OF
(p.163)rE05i the Giessbach, 6 hrs. (guide 6 fr.),
is exposed to the
fatiguing at places, especially on the Bdttenalp, which
To the S. of the Schwabhorn
this path joins the bridle-path
morning sun.
from the Scheinige Platte to the Faulhorn
(p. 150).
Giessbach
From
Interlaken
the
to
hrs.). A good, well-shaded
(3'/2
the falls,and
path, crossingthe first bridge over
bearing to the right (see
leads to the ('/zhr.) Eochfluh , a charming point of view.
iinger-posts),
It then runs
to (1 hr.) Iseltwald,from
high above the lake and descends
which
a road
leads to (IV2M.) Sengg, (3 M.) Bonigen, and (I'/oH.)
Interlaken.
"

"

52.

From

the Rhone

Meiringen to

Comp. Map,

p.

Glacier.

Grimsel.

lOS.

3
10 hrs. : Im-Hof
3' 2 31.,Im-Boden
41/2M., Guttannen
i hr., Handegg
2 hrs.,Grimsel Hospice 21/2,summit
of the Grimsel 1, Rhone
Glacier ^^'4
(in
the reverse
direction about 8'/2hrs. in all). Road
to Guttannen
(one-horse
6 or 10 fr. ; diligence to Im-Hof
carr.
12, two-horse
20; to Im-Hof
twice
Horse
daily, 1 fr.);then a good bridle-path,guide unnecessary.
from Meiringen
to the Handegg
(and back in one
ier
day) 15, Grimsel 25, Rhone Glac32 , Hospenthal or Andermatt
40 fr. ; from
the Rhone
Glacier to the
Grimsel
6, to the Hospice 10, Handegg 15, Meiringen 30 fr.

the Aare by the WilliMeiringen, see p. 168. The road crosses

the right,the upper fallof the Reichenbach,
on
(passing,
yenbriicke
and
ascends
the
Kirchet (2313'),a wooded
p. 167),
hill,sprinkled
with erratic blocks of granite which
divides the valley into the
Lower and Upper Haslithal.
At the top (I74M.) is the auberge
^Zum Lamm,
where a Anger-post indicates the path to the 'Finstere Aarschlucht' to the left (p.168; pedestriansshould follow the
path through the gorge, l 4 hr. longer than the road).
The road descends
the Kirchet in long windings (short-cuts),
traverses the fertile basin of Hasli im tirund,and crosses
the Aare
*H6t.
Im-Hof
near
du Hof, R. " L. 2-21/2,
(2'/4
M.)
(2054';
pens.
5-6 fr.,carr. and horses ; Alpenhof,R. 2,D. 2-3 fr. ; liestaur. Alpenrose),the principalvillagein the parish of Innertkirchen,
where
,

the Susten

(p.125)and

Joch Pass

(p.123)routes divergeto

the left.

172

Route

FALL.

HANDEOG

r)l".

From

Meirim/en

and Grindelto Rosenlaui

their way
the Grimsel
on
from
to the Upper Eeichenbach
Im-IIof
from
Oeissfiolz,
direct,by
go
may
(comp. p. 167: enquire for the beginning of the path).
the S.W.,
The Urbachthal
(comp. Map, p. 160), opening here towards
mouth
of the
narrow
to
ascends
the
The
hr.)
visit.
('/z
path
deserves
a
to the
mounts
afterwards
1
and
level
for
steeply
then
is
hr.,
nearly
valley,
the path to the Dossenhiitte
beds), where
(2 hrs.) Alp f"c"trdtlern (4940';
at
diverges to the right (see below), and to the (1 hr.) Mattenalp (6l02'j,
reach
the
hr.
1
In
we
Urnenalp
Glacier.
more
Gauli
the
the foot of
huge
to the Grimsel
the Gauli Pasa (10,260')
over
(7213';rustic quarters).Thence
8-9 hrs., fatiguing,
with
the ascent of the Eieifjschneehorn,
combined
,
to GrindelOver
the Bergli-Joch (11,290')
but very
grand (see p. 174).
From
and
toilsome
from
hrs.
hardly
repaying.
Im-Hof, very
wald, 16-17
to
the
Gauli
Glacier
ascend
we
the
we
night)
the
pass
Urnenalp (where
and
the Berglislock (p. 166) and the Rosenhorn
the pass , lying between
,
The
Hut
the Grindelwaldfirn to the Wetterhorn
(comp. p, 165).
descend
the
Schrattern
hrs.
from
reached
in
is
(see
Hut
Alp
4'/2-5
Dossen
(p. 167)
Thence
to
and
Fldschen.
the
Rosenlaui,
Enzen^
Alps Jllmenstein,
above), by
ascent of the Wetterhorn, and to Grindelwald, see p. 167. All these expeditions
for adepts only, with good guides. (At Innertkirchen, Jvh. Tdnnare
Travellers

wald
Fall

"

"

ler, Joh. Moor., Joh. tk Melch.

Thoni, etc.)

Beyond Im-Hof the new road is at firstlevel,and then gradually

ascends,on the rightside of the picturesquevalley, being hewn in
the rock at places and passingthrough two short tunnels.
Running
M.) Innere L/riye/d(2464')
high above the rapidAare, it leads to (31/4
and then under overhanging rocks and through another tunnel to

M.) /m-Boden
(11/4
the left bank.
continues

on

The

(2933'),
oppositethe
road then

the left bank

A.

plain,R., L., "

crosses

to

hamlet

the Aare

by

of that
a

new

name

on

bridge and
Bar,
(3480^;

(8/4hr.)Guttannen

the largestvillagein
B. IV2 fr.),
23/4,

the Ober-

covered

in every
haslithal,
lying in a broad basin. The pastures are
direction with heaps of stones, brought down
by torrents.
(Over
dreas
the Furtwang Sattel to the TriftGlacier,see p. 126; guide, An-

Sulzer).
Beyond Guttannen
(U^hr.)we cross the wild and foaming Aare
by the Tschingelbrilcke
(3733').The valley contracts, and barren
black rocks rise on
of debris deposited
on
the right. Huge masses
and
of avalanche
the less precipitousslopes testify
to the power
On the right the Wissbach
torrent.
Glacier
dischargesits waters
into the valley. Crossingthe Aare by the (20 min.)Schwarzbrunreach (10 min.) a
nenbriicke (3976'),
and ascending a little,
we
more
rapid,
spring of good water on the right. The Aare becomes
forms
small waterfall. A pine-cladridge of rock now
and here
a
ed
closes the valley. The paved path ascends over
graniterocks,roundand polishedby glacier-friction
(seep. 173).
in the path (35min. from the last bridge,and 8 min.
From
a bend
from the Handegg Inn) a short side-pathleads to the left through a
fr. ) immediately opposite the *Handegg
chalet to a platform ('/."
descends amidst a cloud of spray
this spectacle
into an abyss, 250' in depth. Grand
as
is, it is still
viewed
from
finer when
a
point (adm. 50 c.)above the fall,which

Fall, a cascade

is reached

of the

Aare,

which

by descendingfor 5 min.

to the left of the

(8min.)Han-

to the Rhone

HOSPICE.

GRIMSEL

GL

degg Inn (4650').The approachis

(p.307)and

of the Tosa

easy

173

52. Route.
safe. Next

and

to the falls

fall
(p.25),this is the grandestwater-

the Rhine
to its

height, its great volume of water,

Alps, owing
is so rapid that it falls unand the wild surroundings. The stream
broken
halfway to the bottom, and in its rebound it forms a dense
rain-bows
of
formed
are
idoud
by the sunshine
spray, in which
10 and 1 o'clock. The silverywater of the Aerlenbach falls
between
from a height to the left into the same
gulf, mingling halfway down
o
f
the
Aare.
The bridge which spanned
with the grey glacier-water
the river at this point was
time as the inn.
destroyed at the same
the

among

The

thinner, and

becomes
pine-forest

sombre

pines disappear littleabove the Handegg. The

and rhododendrons.
with stunted grass , moss

Handegg

path leads

the

the Helle

Bose Seite and

or

be visited from

The
crosses

the Handeck

(1 hr.)two

through

rocky
a

called the

on

worn

the

tain
moun-

Schaubhorn,and

may

steep path).

and bleaker.

brook,and

by
picturesque

lake

from

The

path frequently
disappears.

vegetationalmost

the only human

habitations are
chalets in the Rdterichsboden
(5595';milk), the

last basin below

The

and

(1'/4hr. ;

narrower
a mere

forms

(5968') a

the Gelmerhorn

Handegg

valleybecomes
Aare, now

the

Between
the

the

the Gelmerbach

the Oelmersee

from

to the left,between

slabs of rock

Platte,both
('slippery')

Hehle

Opposite them
glacier-friction.
fall. It descends

rounded

over

^/ohr.

About

the

the dwarf-

even

stony soil is clothed

the
but

wild

and Grimsel

Grimsel,and perhaps once

well

made

defile,and

then

path ascends
becomes

the bed
for

of

lake.

short distance

level.
comparatively

It

the Aare, turns to the left (wherepersons descending

again crosses
the valley must
avoid the turning to the left),
and reaches (1 hr.)
the

Grimsel

Hospice (6148';*Inn,

R. "

L.

SVo,

B.

IV2,

D.

originally refuge for poor travellers crossingthe Grimsel,

4fr.),
and now
often crowded with tourists. The small rooms
are
separated
thin
wooden
Carved
wood by Hans Abplanalp.
by very
partitions.
a

This desolate

basin, the Grimselgrund,enclosed by bare rocks

with occasional patches of scanty herbage or moss,
lies 955' below
the pass (p.175). Beyond the gloomy littlelake,which is destitute
of flsh , lies the
the Hospicegraze

a
Seemdttli,

meagre

pasturage, where

the

cows

of

for one or two months only. The jagged mountain

above
the
ravine of the Aare, is the Agassizhorn[iS,i'20'),
W.,
the N. pedestalof the Finsteraarhorn
(p.174).The latter is visible
from a rocky hill 150 paces to the N.
Excursions
the
from
Grimsel
Hospice (comp. Maps, pp. 108, 160).
The
"Eleine
Siedelhorn
(9075';3 hrs.; guide 4 fr.) is an easy and
attractive ascent.
(The Oros.te Siedelhorn (9450'), an inferior point of
The
view, lies farther to the S.W.]
path diverges to the right at the
bifurcation of the Rhone
Glacier and Obergestelen routes.
The last '/ihr.
is fatiguing, as
the top of the mountain
is covered
with
fragments
of granite. The
view is imposing. Gigantic peaks surround
us
on
every
side: to the W.
the SchrecUhorn, the Finsteraarhorn, and
the Fiescherto the

17 4

Route

hfirner;to
; to

5l".

Meiringen

From

FINSTERAARHORN,

the Rhone
tbe Galenstock, from which
the N.E.
its numerous
the S. the Upper Valais chain with

Glacier

scends
de-

ice-streams,

Gries Glacier; to the S.W., in the distance,the Alphubel,

vellers
TraMischabel, Matterhorn, Weisshorn, etc. (comp. Dill's Panorama).
the
Siedelhorn
return
not
from
need
303)
for
bound
Obergestelen(p.
the S.E. side of the
descend
mountain
on
to the Grirasel Pass, but may
and there regain the bridle-path (guide advisable; comp.
p. 172).
3-4 hrs. (there and back 7 hrs.;guide 10 fr.).
Dollfus
To the Pavillon
W.
of the hospice, by the discharge of two vast
the
to
is
Aare
The
formed,
the
Oberaar
and
are
separated by the
Unteraar
Glacier, which
the
glaciers,
of the
Glacier is formed
Unteraar
by the confluence
ZinkenstiicTce. The
unite at the foot (8286')of the
and Lavteraar
Finsteraar
Glaciers^which
below
that point
'/"" Ahschwnng\ though for a long way
rock-arete named
100'
at
At
the
foot of
a
high
places.
moraine,
by
huge
are
separated
they
in 1840
naturalist Hugi erected a hut in 1827, which
this arete the Swiss
with the glacier to a distance of 1900 yds. from its original
had descended
the
eminent
several following years
Agassiz of Neusite. In 1841 and
spent a considerable
chatel, with Desor, Vogt, Wild, and other savants
the
from
'Hotel des Neutime
here, dating their interestingobservations
of
mica-slate
under
block
hut
erected
a
huge
projecting
chatelois',a stone
These
huts have
moraine.
long since disappeared. M.
from the medial
the
particularly

"

Dollfus-Ausset

of Miilhausen

in

Alsace

erected

next

the

Pavilion

DoUfus

used as
Glacier, now
(7676')lower down, on the N. side of the Lauteraar
hut
to
and
A
visit
this
160
304).
and
a club-hut
Maps, pp. 108,
(comp. p. 163,
A bridle-path leads from the hospice
is interesting and free from hazard.
Glacier
foot of the Unteraar
to (IV4 hr.) the
the stony Aarehoden
across
path and then
(6160').Here we ascend the rock to the right by a narrow
After about 40 niin.
and debris of the terminal moraine.
the rocks
fine
affords good walking, pass several
to the glacier, which
and the Lauteraar
the medial moraine
and
Glacier,
cross
'glacier-tables',
ascend
a
which
is here often considerably crevassed.
Lastly we
steep
situated
on
a
Club
looking
to
the
(1
rocky height overhr.)
Hut, admirably
slope
the Unteraar
Glacier.
Opposite rise the Zinkenstocke, Thierberg,
aar
Scheuchzerhorn, and Escherhorn; in the background, above the Finsterthe
Glacier, the Finsteraarhorn
; and to the right of the Abschwung
continue
walk
We
and
Schreckhorner.
our
Lauteraarhorner
huge
may
the glacier as far as (3/4hr.) the foot of the Abschwung
(see above),
on
In the medial
where
we
enjoy a full view of the majestic Finsteraarhorn.
moraine
Glacier, nearly opposite the Pav.
adjoining the Lauteraar
of 'Stengel1844; Otz,
Dollfus, is a fragment of rock bearing the names
above
Ch. Martins
inscribed there during the scientific observations
1845'',
in 1884,was
then about 2660 yds. from
referred to. The rock, re-discovered
its original site.
The
of the "Ewigschneehom
ascent
(10,930';
4V4 hrs.) presents little
the Lauteraar
Glacier
the Pav.
to adepts. From
Dollfus
across
difficulty
2 hrs.,
to the foot of the mountain
(8390')
I'/ahr.,to the Gauligrat (10,260')
to the top 3/4"i"'-(comp. p. 172).
the
The
Finsteraarhorn
(14,026'),
highest of the Bernese Alps, was
scaled for the first time in 1812 , then in 1829 and twice in 1842, and has
spend the
pretty often been ascended since. Travellers from the Grimsel
night in the Oberaar Hut (see p. 175). The route then ascends to the
GamUucke
the Rothhorn
and Finsteraarhorn, and skirts
(c. 11,150')between
theW.
flank of the latter to iXxa HugUattel (13,205')
and
the top (7-9hrs.).
On
route.
the ascent
from
This is the most
advisable
Grindelwald, the
Schwarzegg Hut (p.162) affords night quarters ; thence to the top in 9-10 hrs.,
the Finxteraarjoch,the Agassizjoch (12,630'),
and the Uugisattel. If the
over
tbe night is spent in the (5 hrs.) Concordia
Eggishorn be the starting-point,
ascend
to the summit
wc
Hut
in 8 hrs. over
the Griin(p. 169),from which
the
Walliser Fiescherfirn,and
hornlilcke (10,843'),
the Hugisattel. The
pedition
exis fitfor thorough experts only,with first-rate guides. Even when
condition the ascent is difficult and very trying.
the ice is in a favourable
Gkimsel
From
the
Eggishorn
the
to
Fiesch, on to the
(p. 304), over
Oberaar; of/i, 13 hrs. fatiguing,but interesting(two guides, 35 fr. each).

traverse
take
we

"

Glacier.

to the Rhone

PASS.

GRIMSEL

bJ.

Route.

175

in 6-8 hrs. to the finelysituated and wellGlacier

the Oberaar
Hut
the
Club
on
lying to the S. of the
Oberaarjoch (10,624'),
appointed
from
scale
the hut in I1/2
Oberaarhorn
(11,953';which
experts may
hr.)the fitvder/irn,passing the Eothhorn
at its S.
descend
then
We
(11,345';
in which
travellers
ascending
base, to the right, is the Rolkloch , a cave
then toil down
used to spend the night);we
the right
the Finsteraarhorn
Fiesch Glacier to the Slockalp (p. 304),and
to the
side of the crevassed
Over
the club-hut).
Hotel Jtmgfrau-Eggishorn (p. 304; 7 hrs. from
the
to the S. of the Oberaarjoch, not difficult.
Obekaar-Rothjoch
(10,9(36'),
route ascends
Stdderjoch
to Fiesch, 14-15 hrs.,difficult. The
Over
the
to the Studerjoch (11,550'),
and
Glaciers
between
Finsferaar
the Unteraar
a
the Oberaarhorn
splendid point
(11,935';
(see above) and the Studerhorn
the Studerof view, easily attained from the pass in 3/4hr.). Descent
over
above.
and
the
Fiesch
as
Glacier,
firn
the Grimsel
the SiraJileggand the Finsteranrjochor LauterFrom
over
to the Furka
From
the Grimsel
direct,over
aarjoch to Grindelicald,p. 162.
the Nageliigratli,p. 116; over
the Triftlimmi to the Trift-Jliitte.,
p. 125.
We

ascend

"

"

"

indicated by stakes,winds np
Hospice the bridle-path,
the Grimsel Pass (7103'),
connectingthe Haslithal witli the Upper
M. the road to Obergestelen diverges to
Valais. After about 21/4
the right(seebelow). Beyond the (I/4
hr.)summit (Hauseck),the
Bern and the Valais,lies the small Todtensee.
boundary between
the

From

used as a burial-placeby the Auswas

French.
The
selves
former, with the Valaisians, had intrenched themthe Grimsel, hut were
on
surprised by the French, whom
Fahner,
had
the Ndgelisgrdlli (p. 116),and
a
guided over
peasant of Guttannen,
back
the
Valais.
The
French
driven
into
were
presented their guide, at his
request, with the Raterichsboden
(p. 173), as a reward for his services,but
of Bern
later.
the government
cancelled the gift a few months
descend
direct
the Rhone
Glacier
Those
who
have
seen
(p. 302) may
the
to
from
the Grimsel
to (21/4
303)
(p.
by
diverging
hrs.) Obergestelen
path
the right (see above) 1/4l^r- before the top of the pass is i-eached. Splendid
views of the Valaisian
Alps and the St. Gotthard
group, and also, at the
Glacier. (In the reverse
beginning of the descent, of the fall of the Rhone
direction 2'/2-3
hrs. ; guide desirable in foggy weather, 4 fr.). The ascent
with
of the Kleine Siedelhorn (p. 173) may
this route.
easily be combined
In

1799 this 'lake of the dead'

trians and

to the

left,on the N. side of the

Todtensee,and descends the Maienwand, a steepgrassy slope1300'
and other Alpine plants,in
in height,carpetedwith rhododendrons
view of the imposing Rhone Glacier and the Galenstock.
The (3/4
hr.)
Rhone
Glacier Hotel,see p. 302. Thence to Brigue, see R. 80 ; over
From

the pass

the Furka

53.

to

our

path leads

Andermatt,R. 33.

(Thun)Spiezto

From

Comp. Maps,
Diligence

pp.

Hi,

over

the Gemini.

ITS.

M.) Frutigen
dailyfrom Spiez to (9'/2

twice

(2fr. 65, coupe' 3 fr. 45c.);

18

Leuk

35 fr.

one-horse
From
Thun

carr.

10, two-horse

in 2 hrs. 20min.
;
18 fr. ; to (19 M.)

omnibus
to the Heustrich-Bad
daily
Kandersteg 20 or 38 fr.
is one
The Gemmi
of the grandest and most
frequented of the Alpine
to
to Kandersteg (19 M. from
Spiez); thence over the Gemmi
passes. Road
the Baths
of Leuk
(53/4hrs.) a good bridle-path (guide unnecessary) ; road
from Leuk
to the Rhone
hrs'. walk
Valley (21/2
down, 31/2up).
Steamboat
139.
to
Thun, see p.
Spiez (*Spiezer
Hof, Eng.
ing-place,
the landChurch
Service in summer),see p. 144; post-office
near

Kandersteg
at 4 p.m.

or

fr.);
(21/2

where

"

carr.

to

also
carriages

arc

in

waiting.The road,bordered

176

Route

ascends the
fruit-trees,
it
Moos, where
joins the road
and

with houses
lake

HEUSTRICH-BAD.

53.

to

the

Spiezwyler
; to

(p.142) at

its

S.W.

hills

entrance

on

Spiez

the S. bank

of the

Thun, and (IV2M.)

(p. 142),with Wimmis

from

rises the Niesen

base, at the

road skirts the

The

From

to the Simmenthal

(p. 186).

To the left
loftyrightbank of the Kander.
The
halts
at (3M.)
diligence
(seebelow).

divergesthe road to Aeschi

(Inn),the

Emdthal

station for the *Heustrich-Bad

(2303'),on

the

of the

much
Kander, with saline and sulphur-baths,
of
fr.
ascent
the
To
the
142).
Niesen,see p.
31/2-6 ;
frequented(board

oppositebank
left

footpathascends

the Suldbach

crosses

Spiez

to

JEscin

(20 min.)Aeschi (seebelow). The

to

M.) Mulinen
(1/2

road

(2264';*Bdr, moderate).

Mulinen
6, two(51/2M. ; one-horse carr.
attractive route than the above.
Walkers
horse 10 fr.),a much
more
ascend
steep path in 1 lir. (or by the road 4 M.) to .Xschi (2818';
by a somewhat
"JJdt.-Pens. Bliimlisalp,
pension 5-7 fr.; ''Hdt.-Pens. Niesen), a village on the
of Thun
the Lake
and
the Kanderthal, with
a charming
height between
view
of the lake, and visited as a health-resort. (The Faulenseebad,p. 144,
to Emdthal
S. E.)
Descent
is 1 M. to the
Fkom
or
Miilinen, IV2 M.
jEschi
to
the
a pleasant route
Saxetenthal,
ary).
(T'/zhrs. ; guide unnecessRoad
to the
(6 M.) Untere Suldalp
by Aefchi-Ried in the Suldthal
(3418');then a bridle-path, past a fine waterfall of the Suldbach, to the
ascent
to the left to the (ii/2
fl'/^hr.)Scfilierm-Alp (467.5');
hr.) RenggliTanzbbdeli-Pass
Pass
the Morgenberghorn and
between
Ihe
or
(6168'),
then
descend
Schwalmevn;
by the Sinter -Sergli-Alp to (I1/2hr.) Saxeten
(7383')may be ascended from the pass in
(p. 151). The Morgenberghorn
1'/2br. (guide desirable for the unexperienced), or direct from ."Eschi via
Aeschi- Allmend, the Sonnenberg, and
the Hulmad
The ascent
Alp in 5 hrs.
of the Schwalmern
(9137')from the Suldthal is more
interesting,but fit
for experts only, with
guide; descent past the Sulegg (p. 151) to Saxeten
Fiiom
Interlaken
Isenlluh.
^^schi
to
or
by Kratligen (Stern), Leissigcn
drive of 9 M.
or
(Steinbock) and Ddrligen (p. 145), a beautiful walk
Fkom

by

to

"

"

We

pass

at the mouth
A

(3/4
M.)

Reichenbacli

of the Kienthal
road

(2336';*Bdr),lying to

(superbview

of the

the

left,

Bliimlisalp).

Kienthal,

affording fine views

of the Biittlassen,
and
the
to
(4 M.) village of
Gspaltenhorn,
Bliimlisalp,
Kienthal
(rustic inn) and (3'/2M.) the extensive
Tschingel Alp (3783'),
from
lU min.
which
is the Pochtenbachfall with
the interesting "Hexenthe Sefinen-Furgge to Miirover
kessel,a kind of 'glacier mill'. Thence
the Hohthiirli to Kandersleg
To the
(8-9 hrs.), and over
reii
see
p. 156.
E. the valley is closed by the crevassed
of the
Gamchi
Glacier, the source
Pochteiihach. Experts with able guides will find it interesting to cross
the
GamchilUcke
the Bliimlisalp and
(9295'),between
the
Gspaltenhorn, to
(he
the
then
either cross
Tsc/iingelfirn
(p. 156). We
Pelersgrat to
may
in the Lotschenthal
Ried
(p. 157), or the Tschingelpass to Kandersteg
to Lauterbrnnnen
from
(p. 156),or the Tschingeltritt
(p. 156). Distances:
tlie T.schingelalp to Steinenberg 1 hr., end of the Gamchi
Glacier I1/2hr.,
Gamchiliicke
4 hrs.
cents
As2V2, Ried 6-7, Kandersteg 6, Lauterbrnnnen
from
the Kienthal
Biittlassen
:
from the Diirrenberg-Hiilte
(10,490'),
see
(2V2 hrs. above the T.scluns"'lalp,
paying.
p. 156),3i/2-4hrs., toilsome, but rereached
the
Gspaltenhorn (11,276'),
by the Leitergrat between
Biittlassen and
the Gspaltenhorn, very difficult (first
scaled by Mr. Foster
"Wilde
in 1869).
Frau
the
from
Hut
Franenbalin
(10,693'),
(p. 178) and
up the Bliimlisalp Glacier, 3 hrs. laborious.
The road crosses
the Kander, and next reaches (33/4
M.)
M.
91/2
Frutigen (2717';pop. 4033; Adler ; *BeUevue , with
narrow

ascends

the

attractive

"

"

"

"

*
prettyview ; Helvetia),a villagesituated in a fertile valleyon the
Matches
Engstligenbach which falls into the Kander lower down.
,

178

Route

KANDEKSTEG.

53.

(II/2M.)

Near

the ruined

Mittholz

Felsenburg;

fshort-cut for walkers

(33/4M.)
(3/4M.)

we

From

(3154')we
then

ascend

followingthe

Thun

pass the square

the Biihlstutz in

tower

windings
telegraph-wires),
passingthe

and
*Inn, plain,pens. 41/2-5fr.)
(3885';

Buhlhnd

of

reach

19 M. Kandersteg (3840'). 'H6t. Victokia, k., l., " A. 23/4,

D. 3V2 fr.; *HoT. Gemmi, R. 3, L. 3/4fr.,in Eggensc/iwand, I1/4M.
B. I'/z,
of Kandersteg; 'Bar, '/"'*!" farther, near
farther on, at the upper
end
7 fr.
!"" 4, pen8.
the foot of the Gemini,
Glides
R., L., " A. 3'/2-4,
"

"

and
Fritz
stian,
Gilg. Ogi ; ChriImobersteg schoolmaster
; Johann
necessary;
(unGilg.,Joh., and Samuel
llari; Joh. KUnzi): to Schwarenbacli
3, descent 2 hrs.) 5 fr. ; to the Gemmi
(summit of the pass, 4,
descent 23/4 hrs.) 7 fr. ; to the Baths
of Leuk
Horse
to
(5 hrs.) 10 fr.

(Jakob

"

Schwarenbach
10 , to the Gemmi
15 fr. (the descent
horseback
to the
on
Baths of Leuk
is prohibited). Cauriages
(return-vehicles cheaper): onehorse to Frutigen 10,two-horse
18 fr. ; Spiez, 18 or 35; Thun, 20 or 40; Interlaken, 25 or 45 fr.

grand panorama is disclosed here : to the N.E. is the jagged

of the Bliimlisalp
snow-mantle
liirrenhorn;to the E. the glistening
or
Frau, the beautiful Doldenhorn, and the barren Fisistocke;to
the S.W., between
and
the Ueschinenthal
the Gasternthal,the
loftyGellihorn. On the W. side of the valleyis an old moraine.
To the E. lies the interesting
Oescuinen-Thal, containing the beautiful
"Oeschinen-Set
1 51- in length. The
br. ; guide 4 fr.,
(5223'),
path to it (I'/z
bad and stony at places,diverges to the left by the
unnecessary
; horse 8 fr.),
Hotel Victoria,and ascends on the right bank
of the Oeschincnhach, partly
Above
the lake tower
the huge, snow
-clad Bliimlisalp,
through wood.
Frilndenhornyand Doldenhorn, from the precipicesof which fall several
cascades.
Boat on the lake (refreshmts. at the boatman's).
We
either
may
to the upper
it to the left as far as the
row
end of the lake, or walk
round
to the Oeschinenalp and over
the
Berglihach, opposite the glaciers. Thence
nohthUrli into the Kienthal, see p. 156.
The Bliimlisalp or Frau, a huge mountain-group, covered
the N.
on
side with
a
of snow,
the S. side descending
and
dazzling mantle
on
in bold precipices to the Kandergletscher, culminates
in three
principal
peaks. To the W. is the Bliimlisalphorn(12,042'),
the highest; in the centre
is the snowv
peak of the JKe/sse Frau
(12,012');and to the E. is the
Morgenhorn (11,894')with the lower
Wilde Frau
(10,693';
p. 176),Bliimlisalpttock (10,562'),
and Oeschinenhorn
BUimlitalp-nolhhorn (10.828'),
(11,450').
The Bliimlisalphornwas
lirst ascended
by Mr. Leslie Stephen in 1860,
the Woisse
Frau
by Dr. Koth and Hr. E. v. Fellenberg in 1862, and both
liave frequentlybeen ascended
ing.
since.
(Both toilsome, hut very interestA night is spent in the Frauenbalm
Pass.
Thence
.""" on the Diinden
the
The
horn
DoldenBliimlisalp Glacier , 4-5 hrs. to the summit.)
up
first ascended
(11,968'),
by Messrs. Roth and Fellenberg in 1862 (from
Kandersteg l.y the Bil,e7-g
Alp'in 8 hrs.),is difflcult. The Frundenhorn
lirst ascended
in 1871 by Messrs. Ober and Corradi
(11,030'),
steg
(from Kanderby the Alp In den Friinden,"lO'/a
Interesting
hrs.),is also difficult.
but toilsome
lead
from the Oeschinenthal
to the Kander
passes
Glacier,
the Oeschinenjoch (about 10,430'),
across
and
between
the Oeschinenhorn
the Friindenhorn,and
the Friindenjoch (about 10,030'),
across
between
the
Friindenliorn
and
the Doldenhorn.
The
Diindenhorn
Wittwe
"t
ascended
from Kandersteg by the
(9410'),
Obere Oeschinenalp, a climb of 6 hrs., for experts only, affords a splendid
of the Bliimlisalpgroup.
We
then
survey
follow the arete to the
may
Frauenbalm
Hut (p.156),and descend
thence to Kandersteg (13-14
hrs. in all).
The
wild
'^Gasternthal, from which
in picturthe Kander
descends
esque
falls,deserves a visit (3/4-I
hr.). A good path, diverging between
the Bar and Gemini
hotels skirts the left bank and ascends steeplythrough
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179

53. Route.

GEMMI.

toLe.uk.

the S. by the
on
part of the valley,bounded
Tatlishorn
and Altels. (Splendid fall of the Geltenbach.)
Picturesque excursions (guide advisable for the inexperienced)may be
and to
made
from Kandersfeg, to the E. to the (2V-'hrs.) Fisi Alp (6448'),
both commanding
line views.
the W. to the (2hrs.)^n?ne" ^Zp(5574'),
the Bonderkrinden
to Adelboden, see
From
Kandersteg over
p. 177
(guide lOfr.); over the Liitschen Pass to Gampul (in the Valais), see R. 54
(guide 18 fr.); over the Tschingel Pass to Laulerbrunnen, see p. 156 (guide
30 fr. ; preferable in the reverse
direction, as there are no inns in the
Over
is very long and fatiguing).
Gasternfhal, and the ascent thence
the "Petersgrat to the Lotschenthal
(10-12 hrs. from Kandersteg to Ried ;
We
follow
to
the Tschingel Pass route
guide 30 fr.),a very fine route.
the top of the Kanderfirn
ascend snow-slopes to
; then turn to the right and
the
(10,660'; splendid view). Descent
through the Faflerthal or
pass
Tellithal to Ried (comp. p. 157).

(p. 183) to the upper

the Klus

precipicesof the

"

"

Beyond the Bar Hotel (p.178),the road contracts to a welland ascends. On the rightis the Alpbach,issuing
kept bridle-path,
from the

with
Veschinenthal,

path ascends

several small falls. The

a slope which
on
windings at the base of the Gellihorn (7530'),
terminates the valley,and then leads through a pine-forest
high
above the Gasternthal (p.183),
l
ine
views
of
the
affording
Fisistock,
serve
hrs. from Kandersteg,we obDoldenhorn, etc. On the right,2'/2
the
the chalets of the Spitalmalte
To
the
between
E.,
(6250').
and the black rockypeak of the Kleine Rinder1,930')
snowy vliiei8(l
horn (9865';
adjoiningwhich is the snow-clad Grosse Rinderhorn,
drained by the Sc/itwarslies
11,372'), imbedded the Schwarz Glacier,
bach. We next traverse a stony wilderness,
the scene
of a landslip,

in

to the

hr.)*Inn
(1/2

with
11/2
fr-),
The

(6775';
R.,L., "

of Schwarenbach

A.

B.
33/4,

its littlelake.
ascended
(12,180'),

'Balmhorn

in

5-6

hrs.,over

the

Glacier

ScTiwarz

Zagengrai (toilsome, but free from danger; guide 30 fr.),affords a

and
of the Alps of Bern
the Valais, and extends
magnificent panorama
to N. Switzerland.
is less interesting(5-6hrs. ; guide
The Altels (11,930')
25 fr. ; much
The
there
is little snow).
step-cutting necessary when
and

the

"

"

Wildstrubel
in

ascended
(10,670'),

from

the Gemmi

4-4V2 hrs., is fatiguing,but repaying (comp.

We

next

reach

the

tr.)shallow
(i/o

the Ldmmevn

over

p.

Glacier

185).

Daubensee

lake
a
(7264'),

1 M.

Glacier (seebelow),with no
long, fed by the Lammern
in the
months
generallyfrozen over for seven
beyond
year. The path skirts the E. bank of the lake, and, lOmin.
at
of the pass, the Daube, or Gemmi
it,reaches the summit
(7553'),
visible outlet , and

bare limestone-rocks of which

rise abruptlyto the right.Adjacent is the Lammern
Glacier with its
moraines
Lenk
see
huge
p. 185).
(overthe Lammernjoch to

the base of the Daubenhom

On

the route

commanding

the
(9685'),

to the left is the small Hotel

a

magnificentview

(R. 3-4 fr.),

Valleyand the Alps

Wildstrubel

of the Rhone

The
(panoramaby Imfeld).

to the extreme
mountains
left are the Mischabelhorner
to the rightrise the Bninegg; more
horn, the huge Weisshorn, the pyramid of the Matterhorn,and still
At a giddy depth below lie the
to the rightthe Dent Blanche.
more

of the Valais

Baths

of

About

Leuk, and beyond them

5 min.

below

the pass

Inden
is

(p.181). Abundant
stone

hut

for

flora.

sheep, on the
12*

1 80

Route

brink of

1736-41,the

LEUK.

From

Thxm

rock, 1660' high, down

perpendicular

almost

an

OF

BATHS

r,3.

Cantons

curious of

of Bern

and

Valais

From

this

constructed

which, in
one

point to Leuk

of the

it is upwards

Alpine
length,and nowhere less than 5' in width. The
hewn
in the rock, often resembling a spiral
windings are skilfully
t
he
projectingat placesbeyond the
staircase,
upper parts actually

most

of 2 M.

routes.

in

The

sudden corners
steepest parts and most
by parapets. Distant voices reverberatingin this
lower.

sound
as

the

if

as

they issued

from

now

gorge

recesses.

In 1861
prohibited.)

saddle

2'/2hrs.; the
a

Comtesse

times
some-

ed
Unprotect-

seen

persons inclined
(Descentto the Baths 11/2,ascent
is

own

from below, there is no

to giddiness, if attended
by

path appears when

to

even

its

protected

are

descent

danger,
a
guide.

on

back
horse-

d'Herlincourt fell from

the precipiceand

killed ; a small monument,

her
over
was
1/4hr. from the top, marks the spot. From the 'Blaue Fluh' we see
and other relics of
cliff a ladder (nowinaccessible)
the opposite
on

guard house, up to the foot of which the gorge was once

with debris. The openings in the walls of the meadows
foot of the Gemmi
used for the counting of sheep.
are

an

old

Baths

ed
fillat the

B. li/-.",
of Leuk.
'Hotel
D. i'/^)
des
Alpes, K. " A. 3'/2,
pens.
9-11 fr. ; 'Maison
de
Bain; 'Hotel
Blanche, with its d^pendance Grand
D. 3 fr. ;
Brunner
France; -'Union, R., L., " A. 3, D. 4 fr. ", FRfiRES
Bellevde
ing.
Tell, moderate; Rossli; Croix Fedkrale, unpretend; 'GuiLL.
Horse
to Kandersteg 20, Schwarenbach
12, Daube 8 fr. ; Porter to
Kandersteg 10, Schwarenbach
6, top of the Gemini 4 fr. (guides and porters
Diligence (from the Hotel de France) to the Leuk
very importunate).
in summer
carr.
station every
forenoon
in 2 hrs. (5 fr.)
12-15,
; one-horse
25 fr.
two-horse
English Church.
Bad Leuk (4630'
as Baden
locallyknown
J,Fr. Loeche-les-Bains,
"

"

"

"

Ober-Baden, a villageconsistingchieflyof wooden houses, with

673 inhab., lies on green pastures in a valleyopening to the S.,
and watered by the Dala, 2920' below the Daube
(Gemmi), and
2590' above the Rhone.
much
baths
In July and
the
are
August
frequentedby French, Swiss, and Italian visitors. The massive
embankment
the E. side protectsthe village
on
against avalanches.
5 p.m.
The
In the height of summer
about
the sun
disappears
huge, perpendicularwall of the Gemmi
presentsa weird appearance
by moonlight.
or

The
Thermal
Springs (93-123"Fahr.) , impregnated with lime, about
22 in number, rise in and near
that nineabundant
the village,and
so
are
into the Dala.
tenths
of the water
tlow unused
They are chiefly beneficial
in cases
disease. They vary in strength and temperatui-e,the
of cutaneous
Laurence
Spring being the most powerful. Their sanatory properties appear
the way
in which
to depend more
on
they are used than on their mineral
ingredients. The 'cure' takes 25-30 days. The patient begins with a bath
From
of half-an-hour, the time
of immersion
being gradually increased.
the 6th to the 16th day the whole
body is usually covered with an eruption,
which
gradually disappears between the 18th and the 25th day. After
is prolonged to 4-5 hrs., 2-3 in the morning
the daily immersion
three weeks
the patient usually lies in
1-2 in the afternoon.
After each bath
and
ing,
of a long and solitarysoakIn order to avoid the tedium
bed for an hour.
most
of the patients,clothed in long flannel dresses, sit in a common
the water is not changed.
bath
for several
hours together,during which

182

Route

RIED.

51.

height^/^M. from the Rhone, with a picturesque

old castle. The culture of the vine begins here. The road crosses
the railway and the Rhone by an iron bridge,to the (li/o
M.)

small town

on

"

9 M.

54.

Leak

From

Station

*Rail. Restaurant),
see
(2044';
p.

Gampel

to

Kandersteg. Lotschen

Coinp. Map,

p.

295.

Pass.

17 S.

12 lirs. A steep and

rough cart-ruad leads to Goppenstein ; thence
fi'om Ferden
Eied
a
or
to Eied and Gletscherstaffel
bridle-path. Guide
to Kandersteg necessary
(15,or from Gampel 20 fr.). This route is fitfor
The
Liitschenlhal itself is worthy of
good walkers only, in fine weather.
a visit.

the rightbank of
Hotel Lijtschenthal)
on
Gampel (2756';
the Rhone, 1 M. to the N. of the station of that name
(p.295),the
is
road ascends the Lotschenthal
or
gorge of the Lanza, which
it passes
much
exposed to avalanches.
Mounting rapidlyat first,
the chapels of (1 hr.)Mitthal and Q/2hr.) Goppenstein (4085').
where
Beyond Goppensteinthe bridle-pathcrosses the (V4lir-)-^'^'**"'
Ferden (4557';
the valleyexpands, and leads to (Ihr.)
poor inn)and
bed at the cure's).
It then ascends gradually
hr.)Kippel^ibii'(1/4
Hot.
Nesthorn,unpretending),
by Wiler to (40min.)Ried (4950';
the
situated
N.W.
of
Bietschhorn
at
the
base
(12,966').
finely
From

Sigeii,Jos. Riibi,and others.) The Hohguide) is not difficult. Superb

Ticino
to Mont
the Canton
Alps from
Blanc, the

(Guides,

Excursions.

Peter

gleifen(Adlerepitze,10,828'
; 5-6 hrs., with
view

W.
the

of

the

Bernese

Valaisian
the

Alps,

foreground

the

and
Lotschenthal
huge Bietschhorn.

Rhone

Valley,

and

to the

E. in

The Bietschhorn
(Oross- Nesthorn, 12,966';9 hrs.
guide GO fr.),first
ascended
hy Mr. Leslie Stephen in 1859 , is very fatiguing and difficult,
and fit for experts only. The
previous night is spent in the Club -hut
the
on
Schafberg (8440'),3 hrs. from Ried.
Over the Petersgrat (10,516')
Passks.
to Lauterlrunnen
(11 hrs.; 25 fr.),
and
Wetterlucke
(10,365')
fatiguing but highly interesting, see p. 157.
to
LolschenlUcke
the
Over
157.
Schmadrijoch (10.863'),difficult,see p.
the Beichpass to the Belalp, p. 297.
the Eggishoni. p. 3U5; over
Over the Baltschiederjoch
to
the Rhone
ViiUey (from
(about 10,200')
Ried
The Bietschjoch
to Visp 9-10 hrs.), interesting but
fatiguing.
8 hrs. from
Ried to Raron, is a fine route, free from
difficulty.
(10,633'),
From
Bad
Ried
Leuk
Ferdkn
to
over
the
Pass, 8-9 hrs., with guide,
fine
a
route , and
not
difficult. At
the Ktimmenalp
(p. 183) the
very
to
and
ascends the
the
from
left
the
route
path diverges
Lotschenpass
and
the
to
Ferdeiithal
the Ferden
Pass
the
between
Majinghorn
(8593'),
Ferden-Rothhorn.
Descent
over
long stony slopes to the Fluhalp and through
the
Bad
to
Dcdalhal
Leuk
the Gitzifurgge (9613'),
Over
(p. 180).
9-10 hrs. to Bad Leuk, an interesting but laborious
The pass lies
route.
of the Lotschen
and the
to the S.W.
the Ferden- Rolhhorn
Pass, between
Over
Descent
the Bala
Balmhorn.
Glacier to the Fluhalp (see above).
over
we
Ferden
Resti
THE
Pass, 7-8 hrs., also interesting(guide 12 fr.). From
the iJij.s"/-yHp
ascend over
(6926';two beds) in 4 hrs. to the Resti Pass (8658'),
between
the Resti-Rothliorn and the Laucherspitze (see below), and descend
in 3-4 hrs. more.
of Leuk
the pass we
the Bachalp to the town
From
may
of the
view
the
(8/4hr.) Laucherspitze (9400'): admirable
easily ascend
and Valais, the Rhone
the Lotschenthal.
Alps of Bern
Valley, and
spitze
the Faldum
Pass
the LaucherTo Leuk
and Susten over
between
(8675'),
Pass
the Faldum-Rothhorn
Niven
and
the
or
over
(8563'),
(9310'),
the Faldum-Rothhorn
between
and the Niven (9110';a fine point of view,
hr. from
the pass), both easy.
'/"J
,

"

"

"

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"

TheLotschen

LOTSCHEN

PASS.

54. Route.

Pass is reached

from Ried

in

3'/2hrs. by

183

Weissen-

ried,Lauchernalp, and Sattlegi.Another route ascends from Ferden

and
over
through beautiful larch-wood
(p. I823 to the N.W.
then
to
the
over
rock,
(2 hrs.)Kummenalp (6808');
pastures,
to the (2 hrs.)
Pass (_8842'J,
and patches of snow
Lotschen
de'bris,
the W. by the steep slopesof the Balmhorn
commanded
on
(p.179),
and on the E. by the Schilthorn,
ascended
or Hockenhorn
(10,817';
from the pass in 2^/2
hrs.;splendidview).We obtain the finest view
the route
little before reaching the pass itself: to the S.E.
a
on
rises the Bietschhorn,to the S. the magnificentgroup of the Mitresses
schabel,Weisshorn, and Monte Rosa; to the N. are the rocky butand
of the Doldenhorn
Bliimlisalp
; to the N.E. the Kanderovershadowed
Mutthorn
the
by
(9978').
firn,
The path descends on the rightside of the Lotschenberg
Glacier ;
the end of the glacier
it crosses
to the left side and leads over
near
the Schonbiihl to the (IV4lir.)
GfdUalp (6036';
milk),overlooking
the upper
At the bottom
Gasternthal.
of the valleywe
the
cross
,

Kander
hovels

or
(i/ohr.)Gasterndorf,
small
The
a
(thefirst,
cabaret).

Selden

to

(5315'),a

Gasternthal

group

of

thickly
but indiscriminate
peopled at the beginning of the century than now;
fellingof timber has so exposed it to avalanches that the
inhabitants have to leave it from February to the hay-harvest.Beyond
a

beautiful

which
forest,

of the

Doldenhorn

amidst

reach

next

we

for centuries

The

chaos of rocks.

was

more

has resisted the avalanches

(1 hr.) Gasternholz

valleybends

here

and

(4462'),

expands,
and the
by the snow-clad Altels (11,930')
the
Tatlishorn (8220'),
and on
N. by the Fisistocke (9200').Of
the various waterfalls that descend
the abrupt cliffs to the S., the

being bounded

soon

the S.

on

finest is that of the Geltenbach.

file
valleythe road enters the (1 hr.)Klus, a dewhich
the
Kander
forces
its
in
series
a
long,through
"^/4M.
way

At

the end

of cascades.
the

river,and

of the

In the centre

of the gorge

beyond its outlet

we

cross

to the

reach the Gemmi

we

left bank

route, and

of

(1/2

hr.)Kandersteg(seep. 178).
55. From

Thun

Comp. Maps,

to Sion
Hi,

pp.

over

the

Rawyl.

178, 232, 2$4.

Diligence
Thun
to Lenk
from
(33'/jM.) daily in 8 Lr.s. C9 fr. 75 c.,
12
fr.
35
Lenk
one-horse
60 fr.). From
to Sion
carr.
two-horse
coupe
;
,
hrs.) a Bridle Path, good on the Bern side, but rough on the other.
(10'/2
Guide
desirable (to Sion 20 fr.). The
wyl
Gemini
is far preferableto the Raa
route
to the Valais.
as

To

(251/2
M.)
the Simme

crosses

Zweisimmen
near

Gwatt

road
The Lenk
pp. 186-187.
and ascends the Upper Simmenthal
see

by Bettelried,
passing Schloss Blankenburg on the right (p.187),
to the prettilysituated
(3 M.) St. Stephan (3297';Falke); then
to

Grodei,Matten, at

(5M.)

"

the mouth

of the Fermelthal

(p.186), and

184

Route
M.
331/2

From

LENK.

55.

*Hirsch ,"'Krone,R.
(3527';

Lenk

" A.

Thun
1 fr.20

B.
27.2,

pens. 6 fr.;*Stern, pens. 5 fr. ; Kreuz), a villagerebuilt

since

extent

fire in

1878, situated

valley of the Simme.

part
in 7 min.),lies the *KuranstaU
of the

board

6-7

fr.)
,

with
(10,670'),
several

streams

in

flat and

About

Lenk

1/2M.

somewhat

L.

The

"
,

great

marshy

the S.W.

to

(3624';R.

baths and

to

c.

(path

A.

41/4,

Wildstrubel

grounds.
sulphur
huge precipicesand its patches of snow, whence
descend,forms a grand termination to the valley.
with

its

Himme
Joh.
and
Jac. Jaggi.) The
rises,
Siebenhrunnen
to which
so-called
an
,
interestingwalk may be taken (4 hrs. there and back). Road by Oberried
rock
with a 'Gletschermiihle',
(passing on the left an isolated nummulite
view
and
of the
(4232'),at the foot of
Wildhorn) to (IV4 lir.)Stalden
in front of the saw-mill,
the falls of the Simme.
A
ascends
path now
the
alders , describing a curve
between
on
right bank of the stream, and
skirting a deep gorge with fine waterfalls. It passes two chalets,traverses
the
chalets of the K"zlito (^4 lii".)
and
the brook
crosses
pastures
berg (4583';Fridig's Inn, small). To the S., the ^ Seven Fountains' (4744'j,
the perpendicular rocks.
united
into
a
now
single stream, issue from
Fall
Farther
to
is
the
the
is conthe
spicuous
Simme, which
Upper
of
left,
on,
from
To
the right rise the Gletsdierhorn
(9672')
a long distance.
and
to the left the Ammertenhorn
(8740').
Laiifbodenhorn (8878'),
quently
The
Oberlaubhorn
(6570'),rising to the W. of the Riizliberg,is freExcursions.
4 M. to the S.

(Guides, Chr.

of

Lenk

in

the

ascended
from Lenk
either by Trogegg in S'/zhrs.,or hy Poschenberg,
the liitzberg
Alp (6T10')in 4 hrs., with guide; back by the Riizli*Miilkerblatt
The
(6355')is well worth
Stalden, and Oberried.
ascending for the fine view of the Wildstrubel, etc. (2'/2hrs.). Beyond
the Kurhaxis
ascend on the left bank of the Erummbacli, (10 min.) cross
we
the
chalets, and mount
it, traverse
pastures and wood, passing many

ried and

"

Bettelberg to the top.

The
Iffigensee (6826'),
31/2brs., is also worth seeing. By the (2 hrs.)
IffigenInn (see below) we turn to the right to the (V2 br.) Stieren-Jffigenalp
(5512'; refreshmts.). The path, steep and stony at places, then ascends
its bank
the
to the
bounds
(1 hr.) saddle which
lake, and leads round
humble
at
chalet
the
to the right (where Edelweiss
to
(V4 br.)
abounds)
the W.
At the base
of the Niesenhorn
end.
(9113'),^jt hr. higher up,
the
is the unpretending Wildhorn
which
Club Hut
(about 7880'), from
Wildhorn
is ascended
in 2'/2-3
hrs. (laborious and lit for experts
(10,706')
only: guide from Lenk
25, porter 18 fr.). The route ascends the moraine
of the Dungel Glacier, and the steep and toilsome
E. slope of the Kirchli
leads to the summit.
(9157')to the top of the glacier,whence
a gentle incline
of the Jura, the Schwarzwald, the TiJdi, Mte. Leone, Mte.
Splendid view
Rosa, Jit. Blanc, Site. Viso, and particularlyof the Plaine Morte on the
"

of the Diablerets.
and
Brozet
to
the HOtel

Wildstrubel,
the
see

of
we

Glacier

du

p. 233).
The
"Rohrbachstein

view,
turn

free
to

the

from

Descent,
Sanetsch

(9690';61/2hrs., with

difficulty. From

the

if
at

preferred,to

the

S.

by

Zanjleuron {Vji-Zhrs.

guide) is

(4 hrs.) Rawyl

capitalpoint
Pass

(p. 185)

the Rohrleft and mount

to the (iV2 l"r.)saddle between
Fossils
the Wetzsteinhorn, and to the summit
in 1 hr. more.

bachstein
and
found here.
Wildstrubel
The
is best ascended
10,676')

10,670';central peak 10,667';E. peak

From
from the Rawyl Pass.
the IffigenInn, where
the night is spent, to the Rawyl
to the left to the
2 hrs.; we
then ascend
between
the
the
Weisshorn
and
Rohrbachstein
(2V2 hrs.) , cross
height
to
the Glacier
de la Plaine
the slopes of a snow-arete
Morte, and mount
the W.
in 2'/2hrs., and
the
central
summit
(from
peak in '/2hr. more
the
Iffigen7'/2hrs. in all). From
Riizliberg (see above) a steep path
above
to the (2 hrs.) lonely
ascends
the FliOmdnde
the Siebenbrunnen
Fluhseeli
over
(6710'); thence
debris, moraine, and the Ruzli Glacier
(W. peak

THE

to Sion.

RAWYL.

55.

Route.

185

A third route ftoilsome) ascends steeply from

peak (A hrs.).
(2'/2hrs.) Ritzberg Alp (p. 184; bed of hay) to the Lau/bodenhoi-n
to the Thierherg Glacier, and
(8878');then close past the summit
past
the
Gletscherhorn
(9672') to the snow
-slope of the Riizli Glacier to the
and the central peak (S hrs. from Ritzberg). Descent
W.
by the Ammerten
to

the W.

"

the

difficult. f"ver the Lcimmern

Glacier to the Gemmi,
below.
see
Lenk
From
Gsteig
to
(6713')to (4'/2
(7 hrs.): over the Triiltlisberg
hrs.)
Lauenen
the Krinnen
to "I2 hrs.) Gsteig
(.5463')
(p. 233) , and thence over
(p. 233). Path bad at places (guide 10-12 fr.),see R. 66.
From
Saanen
Lenk
to
the Revlissenherg or
(p. 188) 6 hrs., path over
Zwitzer
and
the
down
Turbachthal.
To Adelboden
the
Egg (5636'),
over
the Ammerten
JJahnenmoos
Over
to the S.E. of
see
Pass (S032'),
p. 177.
,
the Ammertengrat (8580'),
interesting(7 hrs., with guide).
Lenk
From
Gemmi
the Lammernjoch
to
the
over
(10,275')10-11 hrs.,
From
the Siebenbrunnen
toilsome.
the route
leads past the Fluhseeli
to
the Razli Glacier (p. 184), and
left over
to the
the
Wildstvubel
Glacier
the W.
to the Joch, lying close below
peak of the Wildstrubel
(p. 184;
the pass in V2 hr.). Descent
ascended
from
the crevassed
Lamm,erii
over
Glacier to the Gemmi
ascend
from the Rawyl Pass
(p. 179). Or we
may
the Glacier de la Plaine ilorte to the Joch, a longer route, but less
over
Glacier

"

steep (p. 184).

Route
graduallyascends
(atfirst a carriage-road)
side of the valley to (IV4M.) the left hank
of the IfThe road ends 2 M.
figenbachand the pleasant Poschenr led- Thai.
farther on.
By the (5 min.) Iffigenfall
(4483'at the hase) the
The

on

Rawyl

the W.

above
right. After 20 min. we turn
the fall,into a wooded
valley, through which the Ifflgenbach
dashes over its narrow
rocky bed, and traverse a level dale (withthe
of
the
precipices
Rawyl on the left)to the (1/2hr.)Iffigenalp
rustic Inn, dear).
Here we turn sharplyto the left (finger(5253';
post),
ascend through a small wood on a stony slope skirt the face
of a cliff,cross (10min.)a brook, and reach (50 min.)a stone hut
a height overlookingthe Simmenthal.
We next skirt the W. side
on
of the small (8/4
hr.)Rawyl-See (7743')and reach (1/4
hr.)a cross (la
Grande
Croix)which marks the boundary of Bern and Valais and the
summit
of the Rawyl (7943';
41/4hrs. from Lenk),with a refugehut adjacent. The pass consists of a desolate stony plateau(Plan
des RosesJ,enclosed by loftyand partially
snow-clad
mountains
:
to the W.
the long Mittaghorn(8842');
S.W., the Schneidehorn
(9640')and the snow -clad Wildhorn (10,706';
p. 184); S., the
hvoa.i Rawylhorn (9541')
and
the Wetzsteinhorn
E., the
(9114');
Rohrbachstein (dQ90'
; p. 184);N.E., the extremities of the glaciers

bridle-pathascends

to

the

of the Weisshorn

(9882').

Beyond the pass the path is bad. It passes a second small

lake,and (8/4
hr.)reaches the margin of the S. slope,which affords
but
a
of the Valais.
limited,
striking view of the mountains
It descends a steep rocky slope (leaving
the dirty chalets of Arand
millon,6926',to the left),
a
('/.2
hr.)crosses
bridge in the
a
Instead
of
valley (5970';
good spring here).
descendingto the
left to the chalets of (i^hr.)
Nieder- Rawyl (Ft.les Ravins. 5768'),
ascend
we
slightlyby a narrow
path to the right,and skirt the

hill-side. Then

(25min.)a steep ascent, to

avoid the Kiindle

(see

186

Route

AVEISSENBURG.

56.

"whence we
below);20min.,a cross on the top of tlie hill (6330'),
of huts;
Praz
Combeira
a group
(5344'),
again descend to ('/'i'T.)

lastlya long, fatiguing descent

and

by

rough, stony path,

hrs.
places, to (11/2hr.)Ayent (3400';3^/4

at

of the cure,

pass ; Inn
The
footpath from

cending
as-

froui the

good wine).

to Ayent, shorter by I hr., leads by

(i.e. channel), Fr. Sender du Bisse, along the edge
the so-called 'Kandle'
of a water-conduit
skirting a steep slope 1300' in height. Being little more
for persons with steady heads.
than 1' in breadth, the path is only practicable

Kieder-Rawyl

Ger.

path,-which now improves,next leads by Orimisuat (2894';

hrs.
Grimseln)and Champlan to (2 hrs.)Sion (p.294; IO1/2

from

Lenk).

The

56.

From

Thun

throughthe

Simmenthal

to

Saanen.''

Diligence
and 12 noon) direct to Saanen
twice daily (S a. m.
9
fr.
llfr.
another
to Zweisimmen
hrs.
35,
(fare
coup^
55c.);
daily
8V2
One-horse
to Zweisimmen
in 5 hrs. 40 min.
at 4 p.m.
carr.
28, two35 or 60, to Chateau
d'Oex 40 or 70, to Aigle 80 or
horse 50 fr.,to Saanen
150 fr.

34V-2M.

in

"

The

road skirts the Lake

Post),where

the

of Thun

as

far

as

(3M.) Owatt(yich'Af\e
;

the

left, and gradually

ascends towards the Niesen (p.142). On a hill to the rightrises the
of StrdttUgen
slender tower
(p. 141). At the bottom of the valley
flows

Spiez

Kander

the

in
,

an

road

diverges to

The

artificialchannel.

road

left bank, and then the left bank of the Simme, which
Kander
situated place.
near
Reutigen,a prettily

6 M.

Brothiisi

hill-side.
p.

142.)

(To the
The

road

follows its

falls into the

picturesqueold castle on the

E., 1 M., lies the substantial villageof Wimmis,
passes through a defile (Porte)between the Simwith
(*IIirsch),

called the
menfluh and the Burgfluh into the Simmentlial (locally
fertile valley with numerous
a
Sicbenthat),
villages.
M.
Latterbach
To the S. is the Diemtigthal.
(2303';Biir).
8I/2
Fkom

Lattekbacii
to
Matten
but
shorter
a
uninteresting route
the Simme
the
it crosses
leads
At
Latterbach
(7 hrs.)
through
Diemtigthal.
and follows the right banli of the Kirel (passing the village of Diemtigen
the hill to the right) and
and (2V4 hrs.)
to Wampfen
on
then
the left bank
to the
where
the
Tschnepis (3763')
valley divides into the Mdniggrund
,
the
to the
follow
left. We
right and the Schwendenthul
latter,which
after 'A hr. again divides
at Waritannen
(3970'). The path now
diverges
the road, ascends
to the W.
from
through the Grimhaclithnl to the (2 hrs.)
Grimmi
(6644'),a little-frequentedpass, and descends
through the fertile
to (2 hrs.) M((Uen
FermcUhal
183).
(p.
,

10 M.

with
*Krone; *Lowe'),
Erlenbacli(2320';

well-built wooden

houses.
The

4'/?hrs.

Stockhorn
better from

(7195')is

sometimes
ascended
hence
by experts in
Thun, by Ainsoldingen and Ober-Stocken (*Bar, rustic)
Blitmenftein (p. 141) by the Wahlalp in 4 hrs.; descent,
which
is reached
Wahlalp to Bad Weissen'huvg,
by means

in 5V2hrs., or from
if preferred,by the
of ladders.
Splendid flora and

grand

view.

141/2M. Weissenburg (2418';*miel

of neat]houses.
* group
21/2fr-))

Weissenbourg, R.

"

A.

ZWEI81MMEN.

187

56. Route.

at places as alm"ist to exclude

the sun,
In a stepp gorge,
so
narrow
about
"Weissenburg-Bad,
or
l'/4M. to the N.W., lies the favourite
4 fr. are
BunscM-Bad
(2770';a drive of 20 min., fur which
demanded).
mineral
The
water, impregnated with
sulphate of lime (70"; at its
81"), and beneficial for bronchial
source
affections,is used exclusively
for drinking. The Neue
Bad, situated in a sheltered basin, consists of
and billiard rooms
houses
two
(reading
large
telegraph office ;
; post and
D.
bath
Alte
in
warm
the
IOV2-I3
31/2,
fr.,
fr.)
Vjz
Bad, buried
;
pens.
the ravine
'/2M. higher up, is inferior (pension 5-7 fr.). The baths, with
round
the extensive
them, belong to Messrs. Hausev.
pine-forests
Gurnigelbad
From
Weissenburg
to
the
Attractive
(6 hrs.)
path
through the Khix, passing the Morget enbachfnll, 200' high, and the MovBattel (6434'J
down
(passing Bad
getenalp to the (S'/shrs.) Biirglen; then
with
ing
a charmSclacefelberg,l'/4M. to the left)to the Oantrist Pass (5217'),
view, and over the Obere Gurnigel to the (I'/i
hr.) Gurnigelbad (p. 141).

both moderate),
M.Boltigen(2726';*H6t. Imohersteg,Bnr,
201/2

thrivingvillagewith handsome
houses, is reached beyond the
which
Simmenegg, or Enge, a defile formed by two rocks between
the road passes. Above
the villagerise the two peaks of the MittagT
o
the
left
fluh(6198').
peep the snow-fields to the E. of the Rawyl
Reidenbach
near
(p.185). The coal-mines in a side-valley
(2756';
for the sign of the inn (aminer).
account
3/4M. from Boltigen)
a

From
Reidenbach

Reidenbach
Bdlle
to
it diverges to the

24 M.

road.

new

little above

right and ascends in numerous

windings
(which footpaths cut oQ")to the (6 M.) pass of the Bruchberg (4941'). It
then
descends
gradually (preferableto the bad footpath) to (3 M.) Jaun,
Fr. Bellegarde (3336';Hot. de la Cascade
poor), a pretty village with a
waterfall 86' high. (Path to the Sckicarzsee-Bad
by Neuschels, 3 hrs., see
to the S. ascends
the left bank
of the Jaunbach
on
below.)
[A cart-track
to (IV2 br.) Abldntscfien (4280';
Inn), at the foot of the bore rocky chain
of the Gastlose (6542'). Easy passes
the G'rubenberg (5413'),
thence over
to
the S. of the Dent de Ruth
the Schliindi.
(7674'),to (3 hrs.)!?aanen, and over
to (2'2 hrs.) Reich enstein
next
traverse
the beautiful
(see below).] We
or
Bellegarde Vallet/, which
pastures of the Jaunthal
yield excellent
de la Tzintre
Gruyere cheese
to
(p. 183), and the picturesque D^fiU
(7'/2M.) Charmey, Ger. Galims (2957';
'Tanne; Stern), a well-to-do village
and
a
summer
Fine
view
from
the church.
resort, charmingly situated.
,

The

road

Cr^sns , C'hdtel,
and
the ruin
o( Montsalvens
(ruTe.
and beyond Broc
(Pens, de la Grue), the Sarine,
wood
to La
Tour-de-Treme
(p. 235) and 0\'-iM.) Bvlle
Cre'sus (see above) a pleasant route leads by Cerniat and
of Valsainfe
and over
the Col de Ch^salettes (4659')to
the (31/2
hrs.) Schicavzsee-Bad
(p. 201). On the Kalte Sense, 4 hrs. to the
N.E. of the Schwarzsee, are the sequestered but well-kept Baths
of Sellwe/el
with springs impregnated with
berg (4573'),
lime, whence
a
bridle-path
next

passes

the
flora),crosses
and
leads through
From
(p. 235).
the old monastery

Jaun,

"

the

crosses

The
round

Gantrist

road

the

the stream

Pass

(see above) to (2V2 brs.)Bad

the Simme

crosses

at

(2M.)Garstatt

Laubeggstaldenrock,passinga

(p. 141).

BHtmenstein

and turns

fine waterfall.

suddenly

We

recross

and

to (3 M.)
pass the ruined castle of Mannenbera
M.
Zweisimmen
251/2
(3215'
4'Krone,
R.,L., " A.
; pop. 2222
B. 11/2,
I^- 3 fr.; *n6t. Simmenthal ; Bar), the chief village
33/4,

in the

"

valley,with

old

an

Kleine

Simme.

Sehloss

Blankenburg

Pleasant

church, situated
views

from

in

broad

basin

on

the

the

churchyard and from

containingpublic offices and a prison,
,

1/2hr.
The

to the S.E.

now

(p.183).

road ascends

graduallyfor 5 M., crossingthe Schlundibach

188

at

Route

(3'/2 M.)

clad

SAANEN.

56.

(To

Reichenstein.

valley

above.)

see

Kleine

the

flows

left

the

on

Abldntschen,

Simme

In

pine-

the

and

road

five

crosses

(4227';

Inn)

lateral

deep

six

or

begin

At

ravines.

Saanen-Moser

the

the

the

of

top

Alpine

broad

hill

valley,

is

of

surrounding

the

/Z"/i (8068'),
the

fine

233)

94),

p.

the

to

the

meter
baro-

serrated

it,

Oumand

Lower

down

and

Gsteig

Lauenen
,

lastly
tain
ob-

we

valleys

233).

(p.

341/2
Logis,

M.

Gross-Landhaus,

or

the

To

to

Saanen

hr.,

reasonable),
language

Sion,

Saane

p.

to

by

(Sarine).

the

the

Col

de

Pillon

d'Oex

Chateau
or

frontier
from

and

is

the

of

capital

inhabitants

Vacherm

Grand

rear

cattle

the

and

cheese.

to

Aigle,

see

p.

233;

over

the

233.

Rotigemont,

changes

The

3730;

pop.

plain),

Ours,

Gruyere

over
see

(3382';

Gessenay
dear;

famous

and

Gsteig,

From

ii/3

the

of

manufacture

Sanetsch

Fr.

Saanen,

valley

upper

in

the

beyond
left.

view

striking

(7570'),

Sanetsch

Turbach

the

of

the

oi

(p.

Glacier

survey

(comp.

country

cottages.
Riiblihorn

frowning

snow-fields

the

Gelten

huge

the

of

disclosed

gradually

and

chalets

innumerable

with

sprinkled

between

German

(p.

Rothenberg
cantons
to

French,

237)
("Pens.

Bern
and

M.

diligence

Cottier,
and

Flendruz.

prettily
Vand,

daily

twice

situated,
where

the

190

41 M.

Bern

Railway
see

p.

in

to Neuchatel.

Bern

57. From

lirs. (fares 7
13/4-2V4

133;

Bern

from

fr.

to

16, 5

fr. 20, 3 fr. 80 c).

(21 M.)

Bienne

Railway to Bale see R. 2; by St. Imier

(Miinsterthal
to
Fonds
see
p. 193.) Near the beautiful avenues,

Bienne, the

train reaches

2'/2M- broad). As
pleasingview
chain

of the

the train skirts the W.

lake,enhanced

of the Bernese

Ger,

we
Ticann(*Bar),

Gar.

Ligerz.

pass

to Chaux-de-

the

S.W.

of

M. long,
91/2
(1424';

of Bienne

the Lake

p. 11.

see

bank,

we

obtain

very

the

in clear weather

by
ficent
magniDouanne,
M.)
Beyond
(27'/2
Alps.
29 M. Gleresse,
fall of the Twannbach.
"

the
To
left, in the lake, lies the Isle of St. Peter, clothed with
Rousseau
beautiful old oaks, vineyards, and fruit-trees,where
spent two
in
which
his
is
in 17G5.
so-called
room
months
(The
'Schaffnerhaus'',
from
from
Twann
or
a good inn.) Boat
shown, is now
Ligerz,there and
6 fr. A steamboat
Neuveville
also plies from
back, 4, from Neuveville
The lake having been lowered
to Cerlier and the Isle of St. Peter.
by
artificial channel
of an
for the lower
the construction
Zihl, the island of
Kaninchenconnected
the smaller
the S. side with
St. Peter
is now
on
Cerlier (see below).
Jnsel , and with
the mainland
near
"

30

(*Faucon; Trois Poissons),

a
pleasant little town (2357inh.),the last in Canton Bern, is
the
French
is spoken. The Museum,
near
the first place where
and the house
of Dr. Gross contain interesting
station (adm. 50c.),
On the
and the Burgundian wars.
from the lake-dwellings
antiquities
20min. from the station,
stands a ruined castle of
iSc/iio?s6ery(1752'),
view from the top and on the way up),
the Bishops of Bale (fine
which
the Beon forms a waterfall (often
near
dry in summer).

Y2 M. Neuveville, Ger.

Neuenstadt

To
the N. of Neuveville
rises the (4 hrs.) *Chasseral
(5280'; Chalet20 beds, at the top, fair),or Gesiler, in three
Hdtel du Chasseral,with
the
S. side with
on
numerous
villages amid
green
terraces, studded
The view, grander than from the Weissenstein
meadows.
(p. 15), embraces
The ascent
W.
Switzerland, the Black Forest,the Vosges, and the Alps.
from Bienne
be made
(p. 11) in 5-6 hrs.; from St. Imier in 2V2-3 hrs. ;
may
"

(see

p.
The

193).

old town
of Cerlier, or Erlach (Ours), lies opposite Neuveville,at
foot of the wooded
Jolimont
(1980';V* ^r.), a charming point of
the sum'Teufelsbiirde' is a group
The
mit.
of large erratic blocks
on
Near
Cerlier on
the
E. bank
of the lake, at Liischerz,and at
remains
of ancient lake-dwellings have been
MSrigen, farther N., numerous
discovered.

the N.
view.
"

(33M.)

Near

Landeron

we

of

Lake

quit the

Bienne; the

little

left; farther E. rises the Jolimont (seeabove).

M. Cornaux.
its church on a loftyrock; 351/2
Beyond a tunnel the train reaches (38 M.) St. Blaise, skirts the
slope of the mountain, and beyond another tunnel affords a survey

town

lies

M.
341/2

of the

on

the

with
Cressier,

Lake

of Neuchitel

which
(1427'),

it

soon

reaches.

The

has
Lacus
Eburodunensis
the level of which
lake, the Roman
25
M.
the
latelybeen lowered 6' by
enlargement of its outlet, is
depth 500').Near the N.E. end
long and 4-6 M. broad (greatest
the Thiile or Zihl emerges
from the lake.
The smiling, vineclad W. bank , above which
rise the abrupt Jura Mts., affords an
,

NEUCHATEL.
view

extensive

the Bernese

from

lake itselfis far inferior in

41 M.

Neuch"tel.

beauty

191

57. Route.
to Mont

Blanc ; but

to those of the

higherAlps.

Alps
Station

the

hillside above
the
on
1
M.
the
from
bound
Persons
lake.
for the museum
other points
or
town,
in the N. part of the
descend
the path and steps to the left,
town
may
Steamboat
but the main
road leads to the hotels on
the lake.
the
on
Lake
of Neuchatel, see pp. 197, 204.
Hotels.
'Bellevhe, in an open situation on the lake, R., L., " A. 4-5,
D. 4-5, omnibus
1 fr. ; Gkand
Lac , near
the lake, R., L., " A.
Hot.
dd
from 3V2, D- 3'/2,
omnibus
Second-class
des
: Hot.
^/t fr.
Alpes, at the
and
SoLtiL
dd
station, mediocre; Faocon, R. 2-3,D. 2V2 fr. ; "Hot.
"Hot. dd
the post-office,
near
Commerce,
commercial; Coukonne; Hot.
Port.
DD
Pens.
Borel
the town,
(Villa Surville), well situated above
4-6
"
fine
R. 5 fr.
fr.,
R.
with
Pension
extra;
Knort,
view,
pens.
pens.
Cafes.
end of the Rue
du Seyon,
Beer at the Tonlialie,at the upper
the
Hotel
and the Brasserie Strauss, next
du Lac.
Cercle dti Musie, in
the Palais
club
to
which
192;
a
Dupeyrou
admitted).
(p.
strangers are
Several
Rail. Restaurant, D. 2V2 fr.
other cafes at the harbour.
Railway

"

the

"

"

"

"

Neuchdtel
the canton

(1433';16,190inh.j,Ger. Neuenburg, the capitalof

of that

family,under

name

Prussian

a
principalityof the Orange
(formerly
it joined the
from 1707 to 1815,when
sway

situated

the

on

Lake

of

1857),is

in

Prussia

and finally
Confederation,
given up by

base

Neuchatel, at the

ingly
charm-

and

on

the

slopesof the Jura. The modern part of the town, with its handsome
houses,grounds, and *Quay a mile long,lies on the lake,occupying
stripof land partlyformed by the depositsbrought down by the
of the Alps
fine view
a
Seyon from the Chasseral. It commands
from Pilatus to Mont
In 1839, in order to gain building
Blanc.
carried into the lake above the town
by means
room, the Seyon was
of the Tunnel de la Trouee du Seyon, 176 yds. long.
a

on
Ca-i.TEAU,

The

the hill above

town, the oldest part

the

which, datingfrom

restored in

is

it is the

Dv

now

the Burgundian period,was

the seat of the cantonal government.
Near

Haut

[Collegiale;
key

at

6 Rue

Chateau),an

du

of

1866,

*Temple

abbey-church

of the 12th century. The choir contains a handsome

Gothic monument
15 life-size figures,erected in 1372 by Count Louis of
with
restored in 1840.

Neuchatel, and
to

the

Prussian

reformer
adorned

with

governor

General

(d.1565).

Farel

The

"

Statue

of Farel,

There
v.

are

also memorial-stones

Zastrow

Place
erected

(d. 1836),and
of the

in front
in

1875.

The

church
terrace

the
is
on

the N.E. side of the church affords a fine survey

of the lake and
the Bernese Alps. The cloisters on the W. side,rebuilt after a fire
in 1450,were
restored in 1860-70.
The

College, on

the

lake

contains
,

valuable

natural history

by Agassiz(p.174)andCoulon, a public library

(100,000
vols),antiquitiesfrom lake-dwellings etc. (open Sun.
and Thurs. 2-4). A littleto the S. rises a bronze
statue, erected

founded
collection,

in

1855,

of David

de

Purry (d. 1786),a

bequeathed 41/2million francs

Renaissance
des Halles.

edifice of

to the town.

1590,stand

Neuchatel,who
The Halles, a picturesque
the neighbouringPlace

native

in

of

192

Route
On

the

lake,farther

the

*Mu8ke

new

NEUCHATEL.

57.

N., beyond the CollegeMunicipal,is

to the

Bbaux-Arts,

dks

handsome

Renaissan(;e building,

containing an interestingCollection of Antiquitieson the

a collection chiefly
and the municipal Picture Gallery,
groundfloor,
Swiss works,

of modern

50

c,

free

on

the

on

(adm. to
10-12).

first floor

1-4 and Thurs.

Sun.

each collection

contain portraits of Prussian

entrance
Two
Kings from
rooms
William
other
reminiscences
I. to Frederick
I,V.,and numerous
Frederick
in the
The
rule.
next
finest works
of the period of Prussian
rooms
under
Anker:
army
afternoon; ''Retreat of the French
Sunday
are:
A.
of
The
H.
Euin
Weisin
1871
Feb.
Bevthoud,
Junglrau,
Bourliaki,
;
the
F.
The
L.
Crossing
Tiber,
Berthoud,
Frohnalp
Bevthoud,
;
senau;
Rinaldo
Young Savoyard; Calaiiie,Roscnlaui Glacier, *Monte Rosa; Coripel,
in winter; K.
and
Girardet, 'Huguenot
Armida; Buntze, Alpine scene
Cath. soldiers, Cromwell
reproached by his
assembly surprisedby Kom.
of Charles I.,Old Franciscan
daughter Mrs. Claypole fur the condemnation
monastery at Alexandria, Landscape in the Val de Travers; E. Girardet,
A father's blessing. The
confession; /. Girardet, Retreat of Bourbaki;
and
Hercules
Gleyre ,
Omphale; Grosclaudc, The Doge Marino
Falieri,
in
'Vive le vin de 1834' ; Isabey, Sea-piece; Jacqtiand, Arrest of Rousseau
Piazza
in Capri,
Fir-trees and cattle; A. de Meuron,
1762; Jeanmaire
,
at VeThe
Iseltwald
Interior of St. Mark's
nice;
Bernina
Pass, Pasture near
of Rome
with the Baths
of Caracalla, Modern
M.
de Meuron, View
near
Rome, The Walensee, The Linththal
Nafels, The great oak, Italian
shepherd. Fir-trees and cattle;Morifz
Henry II. of Longueville in the
L. Robert, 'Basilica of S. Paolo Fuori
le Mura
chateau
of Culombier;
near
'Fishermen
after
lire of 1823, Roman
Rome
of
the
the
Adriatic,
oxen,
of St.
Improvisatore (unfinished);Robert Fleury , Scene at the Massacre
bridal procession of the 17th cent.;
Cli. Tschaggeny, Flemish
Bartholomew;
of
E. Tschaggeny, Mother
and child pursued by a bull ; C. Vernet, Bivouac
Cossacks.
of casts,water-colours, drawings, and engraAlso a number
vings.
In a room
works
are
by Leopold Robert, copied in
by themselves
various styles by his brother Aurele.
at the

"

interesting^SepulcrePrehistorique'
in 1876.
dwellings at Auvernier
among
A littleto the N. is the new
Near the museum,
Academy.
1/4M.
from the lake, is the Palais Rouyemont or Dupeyrou, with a pleasant
garden. On the ground-flooris the Cercle du Musee (p.191). At
the back is a buildingcontainingthe Musee Challande,a collection
of stuffed Alpine animals (1 fr.).
The
facturers,
Observatory erected for the benefit of the watch-manuis in telegraphic
and
communication
with Chaux-de-Fonds
Locle fp. 194). The adjoiningMail, a grass-plotplanted with
of the lake and the Alps.
a charming view
trees, commands
Neuchatel is noted for its charitable institutions,
such as tlie
founded
David
de Purry (p. 191) the
Municipal Hospital
by
Pourtales Hospital near
the Bern gate and the PrefargierLunatic
3
M. from Neuchatel,erected by M. de Meuron
in 1844.
Asylum,
Next

the

is

museum

discovered

the

an

lake

"

The

-Chaumont

3700',pens.

(3845';'Hotel

de

C/iavmont,a large

house

near

the

top,

6-9 fr. ; IlOtel du Chateau, lower

down, 3 min. to the S.E. ;
of the Jura, rising to the N., is
Service in summer),
a
spur

Eng. Church
finest point

Neuchatel.
of view
The
the
near
road
to it diverges from
Chaux-de-Fonds
road, l'/4M. from Neuchatel,and leads to the top in IV2 hr.
(diligence twice a day in summer,
2, down
I'/zfr. ; carr. with one
up
horse 10, with two horses 20 fr.). Near
the hotels at the top are a chapel
and a schoolhouse.
The view from
the Signal, 15 min. above
the hotels
the

LES

193

58. Route.

HAUTS-GENEVEYS.

the
at the top by Imfeld) embraces
Sentis
from
the
to
the
chain
Alpine
,
Mont
background. The afternoon light is best, but a perfectly
A charming view
of the Val de Ruz
and the Jura,
clear horizon is rare.
An attractive route,
from the (1/4hr.) Pri Louisei.
to the W., is obtained
and Chuff art
following the mountain-ridge the whole
way , via La Dame
to the Chasseral
(guide advisable),leads in 4 hrs. from the Chaumont
(p.
the town
de
Nearer
there are pleasant wood-walks:
to the Roche
190).
-Gorges
VErmilage, Pierre ti Sot, Gorges du Seyon, Chanilaz (p.197),etc.
Numerous
Celtic
de la Reuse, see p. 197; ~2'"^(e de Rang, see below.
have
Marin (Pens. Jfussle',
remains
been found at La Tine, near
moderate),
St. Blaise (p.190).
not far from

(indicator of the Swiss

of Neuchatel
Blanc
in the

lakes

Alpine Club

and

and

Jlorat

"

"

"

"

58.

Railwat
to

to Chaux-de-Fonds

Neuchatel

From

and

Locle.

(Jura, Bern, d- Lucerne) from Neuchatel via Chaux-de-Fonds

This
Locle in 2i/4hrs. (fares6 fr. 40, 4 fr. 10, 3 fr. 15 c).
far as Les Hauts-Geneveys, is very attractive;views to the left.

M.)
(23'/2

route, as

Neuchdtel,p. 191.

slopesbehind the town

and the castle,
at first running parallel
to the Lausanne
line,crosses
the Seyon, and beyond a tunnel of 748 yds. affords a superb *View
of the lake

Alps
Two

to

and

the

The

Alps

theE.; Mont

train skirts the

which

Blanc

tunnels.
7 M. Chambrelien
,

to

improvesas
the

S.). 3

ascend

we

M.

CorceUes

(Bernese

(1880').

beautifullysituated almost perpendicularly

above the valleyof the Reuse (p.195). Fine view near the Buffet.
The train backs out from the station towards the N.E. and skirts a
wooded chain of hills. To the rightis the fertileFai de Ruz, watered

by the Seyon, with

Chaumont

its

numerous

villages above
,

which

rises the

(p.192).

Oeneveys-sur-Coffrane
(2870').Then (I21/2
M.)
the highest point of view
the
on
Hauts-Geneveys (3135'),

M.
101/2

Les

line,where

Les

Mont

Blanc

becomes

very

conspicuous.

de Rang
in IV4 hr. from
Hauts(46G8';Inn), ascended
Geneveys (by a lane to the left,10 min. beyond the village), commands
a
to the plateau of
magnificent and extensive view of the Jura westwards
Langres, of the Vosges , and of the Alps from the Sentis to Mont Blanc
and
A path leads
of Geneva.
the mountains
hence
along the hill to
the
'Hotel
Col des Loges (4220';
la Viie des Alpes), on
the road
from
a
Neuchatel
View
to Chaux-de-Fonds.
Descent
similar, but less extensive.
either to (I'/iM.) Hauts-Geneveys or to (3 M.) Chaux-de-Fonds.
The

"Tete

"

The

train passes

under
through a tunnel,2 M. long (7min.),

Loges to (16 M.) Les Convers, a solitarystation

girtvalley,1 M. from the villageof that name.
Col des

in

the

rock-

Convers
to
Bienne, 30 M., railway in I1/2hr. (4 fr. 80, 3 fr.
fr. 40 c). The line traverses
the industrious
Val St. Imier, watered
by the Suze or Schenss,and passes the villageof Les Convers. 7 M. Renan;
with
the picturesqueruins of the castle of Erguel on a
9'/2M. Sonvilier,
pine-cladrock. 11 M. St. Imier (2670';7114 inh. ; Cowonne; ffdt. de Ville;
'Hot. des Treize Cantons), capitalof the valley, with considerable
watchmanufactories.
hrs).
a
(Ascent of the C/iasscral,
bridlepath,
2V2-3
190,
by
p.
12'/2M. Villeret; 15 M. CoiirtclaryCormoret ; 17 M. Cortebert; 19 M.
Corgimont. 20 M. Sonceboz, and thence to (30 M.) Bienne, see p. 11.
From

40, 2

"

Beyond
a

.shorterone,

Baedeker,

tunnel, 3/4M. long (3 min.),under

we

reach

Switzerland.

"

Mont

Sagne

13th Edition.

13

and
,

104

Route

LK

58.

LOCLE.

25,569inli.;
*FleurdeLys,
I81/2M.LaChaux-de-Fonds(3255';
*Lion

an
d'Or~),

important watch-making
Alpine valley,nearly as high as the top of
town,
streets and publicbuildings. If time permit,
Snowdon, with handsome
with its skilfully
vaulted
visit the Church
the traveller may
(good
containingthe municipal picture-gallery
roof,and the College,
which
merly
foretc.
town
The
t
he
Swiss
library,
masters),
by
pictures

3,

B. " A.

IV4 fr. ;

B.

lying in

suffered from scarcityof water, is now

suppliedwith excellent
from the valleyof the Reuse (near Champ du Moulin, p. 195),

water

by

remote

of

means

Aqueduct, 13 M. long,built

an

1886-7 by

in

W.

Ritter

Mathys.

and Hans

du Doubs, a pleasant
to the pictaresque'Cotes
Chaux-de-Fonds
and
Bel-Air to a Restaurant
The road leads past the 'Restaurant
excursion.
Doubs
of
the
then
the
de
Combe
la
helow)
Greffiire(view
Hotel
near
,
the
Doubs
at
descends
(short-cuts for walkers) towards
through wood
Monsieur, and skirts its bank
(51/4M.) the charmingly-situated Maison
past the "Pavilion des Sonneurs (Restaurant) to (2'/4BI.)the prettilysituated
Bia/ufond. Then by boat to (V2 hr.) Le Refrain, and on foot through grand
From

and

wild

to the

scenery

M.) picturesque Mouliti

(2'/4

de

(refreshm.).

la Alort

Eclielles de la Mort, used by the inhabitants.

Here,
Opposite
lower
is
for several
course
and
leagues farther N., the Doubs, whose
France
and
Switzerland.
between
the boundary
also attractive, forms
du Bief d'Etoz,then below
take a boat to (50min.) the Verri^res
Visitors may
either by boat or on foot along the French
continue
the Fall of the Doubs
we
bank
proceed on
past (right)La Goule to (^4 hr.) Bief d''L't("z. Thence
to the right to
to the (^4 hr.) mill of Theusseret , ascend
the Swiss bank
("Couronne, good trout), a
Belfond, and again descend to (1 hr.) Ooumois
A
of the river.
picturesque
village charmingly situated on both banks
to (3 M.) SeigneUgier (Cheval
road
to the E. in wide curves
ascends hence
and Gloseveral
times daily to Tavannes
a diligence runs
Blanc), whence
are

curious

the

(p. 10).
pleasant road leads to the W. of La Chaux-de-Fonds
Planchettes (Restaurant) and the (iV2hr.) Saut du Doubs

velier
A

The

railwaybends

231/2M.

suddenly to the S.W.

21 M.

"

Le

bronze

de-Fonds.
a

wide

statue

of the

was

erected in 1888

watch-making industry

The

view

top

of

Eplatures.

(3020';11,222 inh. ; *H6t. des Trois Roix;

National^ famed for its watches and jewellery.

Jura; Hot.
(Chronometersat Ulysse Nardin's.)In front
founder

(ii/4
hr.) Les

Locle

Hot. du
School

to

(p. 195).

of the Sommartel

of the Watchmakers'

to D.J.

in Le

1741),
Kie/iard(d.

Locle

3 M.
(4350'),

and
to the

La

Chaux-

S.,affords

great part of the Jura.

Mokteau
(Besancon), 8 M., railway

in 35 minutes.
du Doubs
the Saut
(p. 195),
the road
from
the Col
ing.
to the river is also very interestI'/iM. Col-des-Roches (Hotel Fe'd6ral),the station for Les Brenets
its tunnel
(see below); the line
(p. 195) To the right, the Col with
tunnel, then through a second, and descends into
passes through another
4 M.
the valley of the Doubs, afl'ording
picturesque views to the right.
locality of 3053 inh.,1 M. to the S.E. of the Lac
Villers-le-Lac,a French
The line skirts the right bank
des Brenets.
of the Doubs, and then traverses
a
little town
of 2042 inh., pleasantly situated
the river. 8 M. Morleau,
the left bank
for travellers
on
(customhouse examination
coming from
40 M. (see Baedeker^s
to Besangon
Northern
Locle). Hence
France).
the
From
Brenets.
Saut
Lac
CoL
Roches.
du
DE3
des
Doubs.
road
It passes
station of Col-des-Roches
a
leads to (2 M.) Les Brenets.
through the Col des Roches, a barrier of rocks which here closes the valley,
From

Locle

new

line

This
and

to

facilitates

the

excursion
des Roches

to

"

"

50. Route.

AUVERNIEK.

195

and enlarged after a landslip

begun in 1799,renewed
divides:
to the left to Morteau
to the right to I-es
The latter branch
leads through a rock-gallery,aft'ordinga fine
Prenets.
Lower
down
the Bied issues
of the upper
view
valley of the Doubs.
About
from a tunnel, forming a waterfall.
l"/2M. from the Col we reach
to the (V4 M.) large watchdescend
making
we
a second
gallery, beyond which
village of Les Brenett ('Couronne; 'Lion d'Or), and ('/4
JI.)the
the
Pri du Lac, on the *Lac des Brenets, a lake 3 M. in length, which
the
A
and
boat (3 fr., there
forms
above
waterfall.
Doubs
back) or
which
steamboat
the small
Sundays (for large parties also on
plies on
the dark-green lake, gradually narrowing
week-days) now
conveys us down
between
esque
rocks, and presenting a series of very picturprecipitouswooded
In 35 min.
reach the *Saut du Doubs
scenes.
we
(Hot. du Satit du
the
French
Doubs, with garden, on the Swiss side; Hot. de la Chute, on
we
side, both unpretending) , a picturesque waterfall 80' high , of which
it (6 min. from
line view from
the French
obtain
a
a point high above
The
fall is hardly to
to the foot of the fall,5 min.
more.
inn). Thence
from the Swiss
be seen
the approach is dangerous. A new
side, where
road through beautiful woods, affording cliarming
glimpses of the basin
of the Doubs, leads back to (3 M.) Les Brenets and (4'/2
M.) Le Lode.
of

by

means

in

1870, and

funnel

then

to Pontarlier

Neuchatel

59. From

through the

Val

de Travers.
33 M.

Railway
in 13/4-23/4
brs.;fares 6 fr. 10, 4 fr. 70, 3 fr. 55 c. (From
to Paris by Dijon, express
in IOV2 hrs.; from
Bern
to Paris
14V4 hrs.). This Jura Railway (comp. p. 193) also traverses a most picturesque
and Noicountry. The most striking points are between Neuchatel
Boveresse
and the last tunnel
above St. Sulpice, and
tween
beraigue, between
St. Pierre de la Cluse and Pontarlier.
Finest views to the left.
Pontarlier

Neuchatel,see
Yverdon

(p.197)as

fhort tunnel

p.

191.

far

as

The

line,running parallelwith that

Auvernier,crosses

the

Seyon. Beyond

to
a

under

the Val de Travers road we

enjoy a beautiful
*View of the lake and the Alps (comp.p. 193). The train skirts
loftyvine-clad slopes,and crosses the Oorge of Serrieres by a bold
viaduct. In the valleyis Suchard's large chocolate factory
and
,
above it rises the small chateau of Beauregard.
4 M. Auvernier; the littletown
lies below, to the left (1480';
Hotel du Lac, moderate).
The train divergesto the rightfrom the
line (p. 197), and as it ascends
we
enjoy an admirable
view
of the lake and the Alps. On enteringthe rocky and wooded
ravine of the Reuse or Areuse we
the loftyviaduct of the
observe
Yverdon

Lausanne

line

(p.197)far

of the lake down

soon

enter

this romantic

tunnel, high on

the station of Chambrelien

the second

below

of which

to the left.

The

last

glimpse
valleyis particularly
picturesque.We
the N. slopeof the valley,
almost under
us

(p. 193).

is the station

Three

tunnels, before
du Moulin (2020'
; Hot.
more

Champ
picturesquesituation (henceto the Gorges
Reuse,see p. 197).Artificial conduits supply Neuchatel and
Chaux-de-Fonds
(p.194) with spring water from this point; the
is interesting.
engine-house(2067'),
1/4hr. up the Reuse to the left,
A neighbouringhouse (now a cafe')
scription,
the into
was, according
de la
de la

in
Truite,trout)

once

of

occupiedfor some

time

by J. J. Rousseau.
13*

19G

Route

FLEURIER.

59.

12 M. Noiraigue
Creux
Reuse

now

the N. base of the

valley,called the Val de Travers from this

Sulpice, suddenly changes its character here, and the
flows calmly through a grassy dale.

Van.

du

point to St.

at
*Croix Blanche),
(2360';

The

du Van
the
Creux
(4807')in
steep path ascends
than from
Boudrtj (p. 197) or ,St.Aiibin fp. 197),as the
striking view, extending from Pilatus to Mont Blanc, is suddenly revealed.
At the top is a basin, 500' deep, sliaped like a horse-shoe, and nearly 3 M.
of
the weather
is about
to change , this 'hollow
When
in circumference.
which
rises and falls like
is filled with surging white
the wind'
vapour,
The
in a boiling cauldron , but does not quit the basin.
the steam
nomenon
phehour.
A gun-shot produces a rattlingecho,
an
seldom
lasts above
resembling a volley of musketry. Beautiful view of the Alps from Pilatus
found here.
Blanc.
Bare plants and minerals
to Mont
are

Noiraigue

From

2hrs., a

better

route

Beyond (I41/2
M.) Travers (2392';Ours)are
the opposite side of the valley with a tunnel.
hranch
and

line

of the

in the bottom

runs

Fleurier,to Buttes

a prettytown.
*Bellevue),
(2418';

(From

17 M.

below.)
"

Here, and

Travers

Couvet, Motiers,

valley via

St. Sulpice,see

and

asphalt-mineson

and

at Motiers

Couvet

Fleurier,

is manufactured.

excellent absinthe

slopeof the valley.Opposite,far

de Ville) where, by
below, lies Motiers^-Travers
; 2415';Maison
Lord Keith, Rousseau
spent
permission of the Prussian governor
from
his
Yverdon
the
time
after
some
by
government of
expulsion
Bern, and wrote his 'Lettres ecrites de la Montague'.
The

line

again ascends

the N.

with its picturesque

visit. About
'/z^I-from Motiers we
pass
follow the brook to the right,ascending a pretty wooded
a bridge and
gorge.
1 hr. we
this
In
reach
new
a
path, leading to the top (35 min.). From
the
ascend
with
we
the
of
aid
a
a
or
good map,
may
point,
guide
Chasseron
Behind
Motiers is the Grotte de Motiers, a limestone
(p. 198).
be safely explored for
of which
is 3'/2M. long. It may
arm
cavern, one
is a waterfall.
about '/jM.(rough walking; swarms
of bats). At the entrance
*Ravine

The

and

rocks

of the Raisse

waterfalls,deserves

(affluent of the Reuse),

"

19 M. Boveresse,
above

the

villageof the

ther
valley,far-

In the

name.

with extensive watch

*Couronne;Post),
on, is Fleurier (2455';
factories. Hence to the top of the Chasseron in 2'/2
hrs.,see p. 198.
below
tunnel
St. Sulpice(2557')
observe
we
Beyond a long
us, on
nels.
the left. Scenery again very picturesque.Two bridgesand two tun,

valley,IV2 M.

In the

probably flows
the form
The
green

France

Fleurier,the Reuse,

the Lac

des Tailleres

which

rises in

line attains its

valleywith

beds

the
^Balance),
(3060';
under

ground from

of

considerable stream, soon

capableof working a number
Road and railwaypass through the defile of La Chaine.

of

of mills.

under

to the W.

Bourbaki
before

highestpoint,and
of

peat. At

last Swiss

then

(25M.) Les

monotonous

Verrieres

the French 'Army

village,

crossed the frontier in Feb.

reaching (26 M.)

enters

Les

1871.

Verrieres de

The

Joux,

Suisses

of the East'

train enters
or

Verrieres

Near St. Pierre de La Cluse the scenery again

FranQaises(3015').
becomes
interesting.The defile of La Cluse, which railway and
tlie left rises the ancient Fort
road both traverse, is fortified;
on
de Joux, which was
blown up with dynamite in 1877, overtopped

198

YVERDON.

Botiteeo.
the

which
near
right,above, lies Corcelles,
three blocks of granite,5' to 8' in height,placedin the form of
are
but not visible from the line. They are said to commemorate
a triangle,
Celtic
of
the battle of Grandson, but are more
probably
origin.

18 M.

To

found.

have been

Onnens-BonviUars.

('Liond'Or; Croix Rouge; Hotel de la Gare),

a picturesquelittle town
(1709inh.)probablyof Roman origin,has
old Chateau of Baron de Blonay now
restored. (*View
a handsome
The old Church, Romanesque with a Gothic
from the terrace.)
choir,which once belonged to a Benedictine abbey, contains columns
with interesting
capitals.
21 M.

Grandson

The
chateau of Grandson, originally the seat of a family of that name
taken
said to have
heen built about the year 1000, was
ese
by the Bernin 1475, and
the
of
in Feb. 1476 captured by Charles
Bold, Duke
Burgundy, who, contrary to the treaty, caused the Bernese garrison to be
A few
weeks
hanged or drowned.
later, on 3rd March , 1476,the Duke
Confederates
standing
was
near
surprised by the advancing
Grandson, and notwithhis numerical
superiority (50,000
Burgundians, it is said, against
Part of the enormous
20,000 Swiss) was utterly defeated.
booty captured
the occasion
is still preserved in the Swiss arsenals.
on
and

The

train skirts the S.W.

Toile

or

end of the

lake,and

the Thiele

crosses

its influx into the lake.

near

24 M. Yverdon
6248 inh. ; *Hdt. de Londres, R. " A.
(1433';
21/2)D- 3 fr.; Paon), the Roman Eburodunum, is a thrivinglittle

pleasantpromenades and fine views. The

Chdteau, erected by Duke Conrad of Zahringen in 1135, and the
seat of Pestalozzi's famous
school in 1805-25,is now
occupied by
the town-schools
of Celtic,
and
Roman
a library and a museum
other antiquities.Near the churchyard are some
mural
fragments
town

the Toile

on

with

of

Roman

with

To

fort.

S.E.

the

sulphur spring and

which
with

the Pension

are

La

(3/4M.}
Kurhaus

the Bains d'Yverdon,

(pens.7 fr.),halfway to
are

Prairie and the Pension

Le

Bosquet, both

gardens.
The

Chasseron
tine view.

(5285')

of Yverdon, commands
height of the Jura, N.W.
twice
hrs. to Sle. Croix (3635';
daily in 31/4
Pens. Jacques; IV2-2 hrs. from the top), noted for its musical
The
boxes.
if desired
descent
be made
br.) Fleurier
by a good road to (I'/z
may
The
(p. 196).
Aiguille de Beaulmes
(5128')and Monl Suchet (5236')are
also fine points (3'/2-4
hrs.; comp. p. 204).
From
Yverdon
to Pay erne
and Freiburg, see p. 201.
The train quitsthe lake,and enters the broad valleyof the Toile,
a

Diligence
,

"

stat.

near

the

lent
by the confluence of the Orhe (p.204) and the Tathe
W. rises the long chain of the Jura :
Ependes. To

formed

stream

Aiguillede Beaulmes

which

in

the distance

(p.205),and Mont
of Orbe

Two

lies

(p.204).
is connected
Sarraz

under

The

to the N.W.

the

(p.204),and

stops

d'Or,the

; omnibus

the wooded
at

de

Dent

at the

Vaulion

Then

station; p.

town

204).

M.) Eclepens
(331/2

valleyof the Venoge, which

by the Canal d'Entreroches

"

between

Chavornay-Orbe(thesmall

Mauremont.

the Toile

(seeabove)

Suchet

Mont

30 M.

train enters

with

Mont

the

are

Tendre.

I1/2M.

tunnels

and

passes La

FREIBURG.

01.

Route.

38 M. Peuthalaz-Cossonay(1850';
Hot. des Orands
little town

199

Moulins);

Cossonay lies on a wooded hill to the right.

To Vallorbe and Pontarlier,
R. 63.
see
Beyond (ASM.) Bussigny,to the S., appear the mountains of
M. Renens.
Savoy. 441/.2
the

of

"

46y2 M. Lausanne, see

61. From
61 M.
Che.xbres

Railway

p. 220.

Bern

to Lausanne

(Vevey).

Freiburg in 1-1 V4 hr. (3 fr. 75, 2fr. 70 c., 2 fr.); to

to

hrs. (9fr. 70,7 fr.,5fr. 20c.1;

3-31/2

in

to Lausanne

in

hrs.
3i/4-4

in 5V2-6V2hrs. (17 fr. 30, 12 fr. 35c.,

to Geneva
(10 fr. 90,7fr. 85, 5fr. 80c.)-,
9fr.). Travellers to Vevey had better alight at Che.xbres (comp. p. 202).
We
choose seats on the left,bearing in mind, however, that the train,
towards
after leaving the Bern station,reverses
its direction and runs
the W.
"

Alps,

p. 133. To the left we obtain

of the Simme
and the mountains
and

which

the serrated Brenleire

Bern, see

more

the

to

high Alps, is
3 M.

by wood.

and
(7743')

; to the

This view

pyramidal Niesen.

the

the
,

M. Thorishaus,

boundary

between

glimpse of the Bernese

Sarine valleys,among

Folierant

rightis the Moleson

6
Bilmplitz;

the Sense

crosses

the

The

are
(7690')

spicuous
con-

left,in front of
is

hidden

soon

train descends

and

of Bern

and

the cantons

Freiburg. 9 M. Flamatt.
To

1 hr., via Netienegg) lies Laupen

with an ancient chateau, at the confluence of the Sense
and
for a victory gained
the Sarine , famed
in the annals of Switzerland
in 1339 by the Bernese
of
the army
under Rudolph von EHaeh
(p. 135) over
gundy.
Freiburg and the allied nobility of the Uechtland, Aargau, Savoy, and BurThe anniversary is kept every five years.
The battlefield on
the
Bramberg , '/2 M. to the N. of the road to Neuenegg, is marked
by a
monument, erected in 1829.

(Bar),

the

(572M.; diligence daily in

W.

small

town

valley of the
M. Schmitten;16 M. Diidingen (Fr.Gwm),
Taferna-Bach. 12y.2
where we
lies
a viaduct,100' high. Beyond BalUswyl,which
cross
to the left, the train crosses
the profound gorge of the "Saane or
Sarine by means
of the huge iron Viaduc de Granfey,250' in height,
and nearly1/4
M. long.
20 M. Freiburg.
*Grand-Hot.
Fribourg
de
etZaehringen, wellBeyond

the

tunnel

next

we

enter

the

green

"

situated

near

the

Restaurant,with

station,R., L.,
a

few

" A. from

lunch 3-4,D.
S'/z,

5 fr.

"

Rail.

rooms.

Freiburg (2100';pop. 12,158),Fr. Fribourg, the capitalof

Canton
Freiburg, the ancient Uechtland,founded in li78 by
Berthold IV. of Zahringen,stands like Bern on a rookyheightnearly
surrounded
by the Sarine (Saane). Most of the inhabitants speak
French.
The town lies on the boundary between
the two tongues,
and German
is still spoken in the lower quarters.
from
As the picturesquesituation of the town
and its bridges is not seen
From
the railway-station,
of 11/2hr. is recommended.
the following walk
to the
the station past the little Protestant
church
and through the town
the
Hotel de Ville and the church
of St. Nicholas; then, to the left, cross
Great Suspension Bridge (p.QOO), and ascend the road to the right to the Pont
of Boiirde Ootteron; cross
this,and follow a road leading to the hamlet
take
to the right, regain the road, and
a short-cut
guiUon. After G min. we

200

Route

From

FREIBURG.

Gl.

Bern

the riglit,
through tlie old Porie de Bourguillon, to the pictursmall
a
Loretio
situated
Chapel (fine view of the town). Near
eaquely
chapel, farther on, we obtain to the left a view of the valley of the Sarine,
A path
converted
into a reservoir to supply the town.
has
been
which
the
lower
to the
to
from
this
turning
point
town,
with
steps descends
of SI. John
(founded by the
and passing the church
left at the fountain
Sarine
the
cross
we
by a stone bridge
knights of Malta), beyond which
(Pont St. Jean), and either ascend by the steps to the Hotel de Ville, or
to the left leading to the station.
follow the road

descend

to

Nicholas, founded in 1283, and

some
renovated in the 15th cent., has been recentlyrestored. The handtower, 280' high, erected in 1470-92, has a portal adorned
Gothic *Church

The

or

St.

curious reliefs.
7800
67 stops and
with
of the finest in Europe,
The
"Organ, one
32'
built
Al.
Mooser
in
of them
(d. 1839),
by
length, was
pipes, some
ances
to the right. Performbust has been
whose
placed under the instrument
in summer
at 1.30 and
(except Sat. and the eves of festivals) 8 p.m.
daily. If fewer than 20 persons assemble, there is no performance unless
with

The late-Gothic carved

the sum
paid for the tickets is made
up to 20.fr.
the
S.
side contains a pleasThe
second
on
ing
Stalls deserve notice.
chapel
modern
picture by Deschwanden, St. Anne and St. Mary. The choir
and
other
modern
three
saints).
has
(St. Nicholas
stained-glasswindows
of
to the choir is to the memory
A tablet on
the S. pillar at the entrance
Michael's
Church
St.
is
buried
in
famous
who
a
Canisius (d. 1597),
Jesuit,
"

(see below).

The

Hotel

occupies
Ville, near the church of St. Nicholas,
palace of the dukes of Zahringen. The octagonal

db

the site of the

1611. In front of it stands a venerable

circumference, supportedby stone pillars.

tree, 14'

lime-

dates from

clock-tower
in

to tradition,this tree was

originally a twig, borne by a
and
breathless
in the town,
arrived
when
native
of
he
Freiburg
young
from loss of blood, to announce
to his fellow-citizens the victory
exhausted
of Morat
he could utter, and having
the only word
(1476). 'Victory' was
thus fulfilled his mission, he expired.

According

In

the

vicinityis

bronze

Statue

of Father

Greyoire Oirard

(d.1850).
Near
with

Gate is the old Jesuits'College

the Morat

church, founded

by Father

College,contains
Two

rooms

to

on

the

the valuable
Cantonal
the
ground-floor contain
by the sculptress Duchess

the

town

Michael,
managed by

Canisius, but now

plain, barrack-like

secular clergy. Opposite it, to the left,is a

Boys' School,founded by the Jesuits,in 1827.
the

St.

of

The

"

Lycee, next

Museum,
'Marcello

Museum,

queathed
be-

(d. 1879),

Colonna
Adela
of Marcello
:

and
of Freiburg
Busts
who
assumed
the
name
('Pythia)by Marcello; pictures by her, and by Velasquez, Regnault,
Hebert, Delacroix,Fortuny, Courbet, etc. ; tapestry, furniture, etc. ; also
a

native

statues

the
On
Canionnl
Picture Gallery of ancient
works.
and
modern
lakefirst floor (live rooms) is a valuable
from
of
collection
antiquities
and
and
Swiss relics,ethnographical objects, weapons
dwellings,Roman
The
second
floor (two rooms) contains
zoological
coins, etc.
armour,
and physical, the third floor mineralogical and botanical
collections.
the

"

"

The

great *Suspension

Bridge,

or

Grand

Pont

Suspendu,
168' above

structed
con-

the
1834,
by Chaley
yds.long,
Sarine. It is supportedby six wire-ropes,410 yds. in length,which
form a singleinverted arch,the extremities being secured by 128 anin

is 270

and

to

Lausanne.

ROMONT.

chors attached to blocks of stone

On

the

several

side next
liouses.

yds.long,245'

the town

high),
a

the

similar

the surface of the earth.

far below

chains

A littlefarther

"

201

Route.

01.

pass

through the walls of

up is the Pont

(260

Gotteron

de

bridge,constructed in 1840

Vallee de

Ootteron, a deep ravine descending to

the rightside the chains of this bridgeare secured

the

over

Sarine.

the
On

in the sandstone

rock itself.
Feom
31 '/2M., railway in 2 hrs. (4 fr. 5 c.
Freiburg
to
Yverdon,
3 fr.). Near
(S'/a
M.) Selfavx is a huge embankment,
forming an aqueduct
for the Sornaz , 150 yds. in length. Stat. Grollet/, Lichelles,Coussei,
and (14V2 M.) Pai/enie(^p.
203j,the junction of the 'Ligne de Broye'.
Corcelles,
We
the Broye and the Olane.
cross
16'/2M. Cugy ; 20 M. Estavayer Ci/ir/wo"
de Ville; Cer/), a considerable
the picturesque chateau
little town, with
of Chilnaux, on
of Neuchatel.
the Lake
(Steamer twice daily by Cortaillod
and
to Neuchatel, p. 191.)
Avvernier
237-2M. Cheyres ; 26 M.
Yvona7id, on a tongue of land projectingfar into the lake, at the mouth
of the Mentue, where
found.
Roman
relics have
been
31V2 M. i'verdon
or

"

(p. 198).

and Plaffeyen ; diligence

the S.E. of Freiburg (15 M.; road by Rechthalden
in summer
daily in 4 hrs.),in the valley of the Sense, is the Schwarze
See (Lac JVoir,3365'),
amidst
lofty mountains, and well stocked with flsh.
On
its bank
lies the
(R. 1-3, board
Schwarzsee-Bad, or Bains Dombie
4-6 fr. per day), with sulphur-springs. The Kaisereggschloss (7183'),
to the
S.E. (3 hrs., with
the Bernese
and Valaisian
guide) , commands
Alps.
From
the Schwarze
See over
the Col de Chisalettes to (10'/2
M.) Charthe Gantrist
Pass to Thun, p. 187.
mey, see p. 187 ; over
Ascent
of the "Berra
teresting
(Birrenberg,5655'),4V2-5 hrs. from Freiburg, inRoad
by Marly, a village prettily situated on the Girine (Aergerenhach), to f6 BI.) Le Mouret; thence a bridle-path up the Kiisenberg to
the (21/-2
of the Jura, the lakes of Neuchatel,
view
hrs.) top. Extensive
Jlorat,and Bienne, and the Alps. Descent to Valsainte (p. 187) 3/4hr., to
the Schwarze
See I1/2hr.
To

'

"

"

and
proceeds we enjoy a view of the Simmenthal
FreiburgMts. to the left,the Moleson being conspicuous.The Glane,
with its perpendicular
banks, and a handsome
bridge of four arches
which
carries the road across
to the left. 24 M.
it,are also seen
27
M. Rose;
M. Neyruz; 28V2 M. Cottens ; 30 M.
Matran; 251/0
Chenens.
Near (33M.) Villaz-St. Pierre the train enters
the valley
of the Glane ; on the left are the fertile slopesof the Oibloux (3947').
Near Romont, to the left,is the nunnery
of La Fille Dieu.
36 M. Romont
(2325';
pop. 1871; *Cer/';Couroime; *Croix
As

the train

a littletown
Blanche),

towers,

is

on

the

Glane, with

picturesquelysituated

on

ancient walls and watch-

hill. The

Castle

the S.

on

side,founded by the Burgundian kings in the 10th cent., is now

occupiedby the local authorities. The old Gothic Church contains
choir-stalls with grotesque carving. At the S. end of the hill rises
round tower ; the adjoininggrounds afford a pleasingview.
a massive
From

Romont

to

Bulle

Vuisternens,Sales, Vaulruz

391/2M.
Glane

and

Siviriez.
the

tunnel

Broye. 42 M.

(p.202). At

in

piercesthe watershed
Vauderens.

To

the

50 min.

Stations

between

the

lies the

right
Payerne railway (p. 202) and the town
(46 M.) Oron-le-Chatel (2378')we pass through

valleyof the Broye, with

of Rue

(p.235) 12 31.,branch-line
(p. 236).

the

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CHEXRRES.

61.

cutting in the castle-liillto the station on the S. side; Oro7i-ladescends

Ville lies below, to the right (sec below). The train now
and the Broye. 48 M. Stat. Palezieux
(see
the Mionna%
and crosses
traversinga smilingand partially
below).We again ascend slightly,
the station forVevey (seebelow).
wooded tract,to (53'/2M.)r/iCx6res,
a

garden), 10 min.
The 'Signal de Chexbres
(1920'
; *IIdt. du Signal, with
At our
feet lies the greater part
from the station, affurds a superb view.
left to right, are
to the left Vevey ; above it,from
of Geneva;
of the Lake
the broad
de Jaman,
the saddle of the Col de Jaman, the tooth-like Bent
de Morges-,
d'Ai
and
Tour
the Tour
de Naye, and
back
of the Kochers
In the centre
de Mercies.
and the Dent
farther back, the Grand-Moeveran
its
left rises the
Mont
of
is the
on
of the background
Catogne;
pyramid
with
the Dent
the
to
the
of
Mont
Velan
Savoy
right
Mts.,
cone
;
snowy
the Signal
direct from
for Vevey may
descend
Travellers bound
d'Oche.
to the village of Chexbres.
From
Chexbres
to
Vevet, 4 M. The diligence, corresponding with
to
descends
alight at the
Vevey in 45 min. (passengers may
every train,
I'/zhr.,leaving Vevey about 2 hrs.
station);ascent from Vevey to Chexbres
road
The
leads through (t M ) the
before the train is due at Chexbres.
with
its old castle (whence
"Lion
of
Chexbres
d'Or),
large village
(1903';
the W.
station
on
Railway,
direct to Rivaz-St.
a
Ti path descends
Saplioriii,
lake and the Savoy
then
descends, in view of the beautiful
p. 22S), and
and Vevey road and
(3 M.) Veve"i (p. 222).
Mts., to the Lausanne
"

Beyond the next tunnel (506yds.)a **Vie-w' of singularbeauty,

ing
embracing the greaterpart of the Lake of Geneva and the surroundmountains, is suddenly disclosed. In the direction of Vevey,
which
is not itself visible,are the Pleiades,the Dent de Jaman,
the valleyof the Rhone, and the Savoy Mts. ; in the foreground lie
numerous
villagesamidst vineyards. Beyond a tunnel (through
shines in summer) and stat. Grandvaux
which
the setting sun
and Ouchy on the
of Lutry, PuUy
(Cully)we observe the villages
the hill above them.
on
Beyond another tunnel
lake, and Lausanne
and a viaduct we reach (TiS'/o
M.) La Conversion (iMtry),and cross
the valleyof the Paud'eze (p.121) by a viaduct of nine arches. After
and Vevey line.
another short tunnel our
train reaches the Lausanne
61 M. Lausanne, see p. 220.
,

62. From
63 M.

Raii-wav

To Palezieux
the

in

A'/zhrs.;

to

and

8 fr. 10, 5 fr. 90

fares

(13 M.), see

Payerne

(no

follow the

We

above.

c.

Lyss.

Broi/e. 15 M. Palezieuz-halte

and
(village
right)
; IT'/jM.CftatifZens (I/2M.to the N.E.

of the
on

Lausanne

Ville,see

above);

10 M.

Ecuh lens -Rue.

The

1st class).

ley
pleasantval-

ruined
is

Oron-la-

little town

of Eue

(2323';Maison
commanded

241/2M.
Hot.

de

de Ville; Fleur de Lis) lies on a hill to the

by an old chateau. 23 M. Bressonaz.
Moudon

with
Ville),

town, the Roman

Vaud.
Handsome
twice.

castle

271/2M.

(1690';pop. 2685; Hot. du

of Carouge and
the chateaux

Minodunum

and
,

Gothic

church.

Lucens

with

"

right,

Pont; Couronne;

Rochefort an old
long the capitalof the Pays de
Farther

on

we

cross

the Broye

old chateau ; 30 M.
picturesque

203

(Sf?.Route.

AVENCHES.

Henniez^ to the left of which are the old chateau aiul church of Sura loftycrag; 32 M.
on
Oranges-Marnand.
pierre,
37 M. Payerne, Ger. Peterlingen(1480';pop. 3631; *Ours;
Croix Blanche), an old town,
the Roman
Paternincum
(?) was
gundy.
early in the middle ages a frequent residence of the kings of BurIn the 10th cent. Bertha, wife of Rudolph II.,erected a
and Benedictine
church
a
abhey here, the former now
granary,
,

the latter a school.

Conrad, were
church, and were

Her

discovered

son

saddle with

bones, with those of her husband

buried

1817

in

below

in the Parish

Church,

hole for her distaff is shown.

n'est plus le temps ou Berthe

'Ce

allusion to the 'good old times'.

From
Payerne to Freiburg and Yi'erdon,see
The valley of the Broye becomes
broad
M.
Corcelles;
-iO'/o

431/2M.

Dompierre ;

small

her

of the

old

the

where

queen's

pression,
day the exis a regretful
fllait',

To this

p. 201.

and

M.
marshy. SS'/o

Domdidier.

(1519';pop. 1850; *Couronne;

Avenches

now
Ville^,

42M.

tower

and

Hotel de

capitalof the Ilelvetii,

an
Amphitheatreand other
buildings,and of the old town -walls, testifyto its former prosperity.
The medicBval Castle,
at the entrance
to the town, occupies
Corinthian
the site of the Roman
capitol.To the N.W. rises a solitary
39' high, the remnant
column
of a temple of Apollo, now
called Le Cigognier,from the stork's nest which
has occupied it for
lives
centuries. The Museum
the church; small
near
(custodian
and other relics recentlyfound
fee)contains mosaics, inscriptions,
here;in its garden is the above-mentioned
amphitheatre.
the Rom.

In

town

Aventicum.

his Childe

Harold

the ancient

was

Distinct

remains

of

(iii.65) Lord

Byron alludes to the 'Cigognier':

lonelier column
rears
A
grief-worn aspect of old days.'
For centuries a tradition was
current that the tombstone
of a daughter
of Julius Alpinus had been discovered at Avenches, the supposed inscription
which
Lord Byron describes
on
as
a most
affectingcomposition (Ch. Har.
and
been
iii.,66, 67); but both monument
inscription are said to have
invented
lived in the 16th cent.
by a certain Paulus Guilelmus, who
'

By

lone
grey and
a

wall

"

(4572M.) Faoug (Soleil

; Hot. Wicky) we
approachthe Lake
of Morat
the Roman
Lacus Aventicensis and the Vecht(1428'),
See of the middle ages (comp.p. 199),51/2
M. long. It is separated
At

from the Lake

and

of Neuchatel

the Charmontel

to the

471/2M.

an
Restaur.')

ancient

are

on

of 1500 Bernese

by

an

under

Charles the Bold for

a

S., but
Kauer

ten

collection of

old

Afon"

narrow

(1522';pop. 2333;
,

on

the

with

after it.

Castle, which

Adrian

v.

Vully towards the N.

with it by the Broye.

connected

little town

the lake named

overshadowed

contains

the

Ger. Murten

Morat,
Post; Croix; Lion; Pens.

walls, lies

by

lake, moderate;

well
Its
in

Couronne

preservedgates
narrow

1476,

Bubenberg, resisted

arcaded
with
the

or

Rail.
and

streets

garrison

of
artillery

days before the battle of Morat. The School

Lake Baths next the
Burgundlan weapons.

Pension Kauer, at the S. end of the

town.

204

Route

ORBE.

(13.

the lake, rises a marble

About
I'/o M. to the S. of Morat, near
OheVsk,
of the Battle of Morat, which
erected in 18'J2 in memory
was
fought on
the bloodiest of those three disastrous contests
22nd June, 1476. This was
the puissant Duke
of Burgundy
(Grandson, Morat, and Nancy), in which
successively lost his treasure , his courage, and his life ('Gut, Muth , und
and all their military stores.
Blut'). The Burgundians lost 15,000men
Neuciiatf.l
Morat
Steamboat
The
from
to
(twice daily in 2V-."hrs.)
and Praz, at the E. base
nf the vine-clad Moiit
the lake to Motier
crosses
under
wooden
a
bridge and enters the
Vully (2267')
; at Sugiez it passes
to the ChasBroye. To the W. stretches the Jura, from the Weissenstein
enter
Near
La Sauge we
the Lake
seron.
of Neuclidlel (p. 190),steering
afterwards
N.W.
to St. Blaise and Neuchdlel
first S.W.
to Ciidrefin,and
3 times daily in 2-2'/i
from
Morat
to NeucMtel
Diligence
(see p. 190).
via
to
in
Ger.
twice
Freiburg
Anet,
Ins;
daily
2'/4hrs.
hrs.,
"

M.) Galmitz,Fr. Charmey, we

(SQi/o

Near

Moos,

the left is the Grosse

the lake.

leave

To

extensive

claimed
marshy tract,partlyreof late. 521/2M. Kerzers,Fr. Chietres (*Fei\s.
Mosching,
57
M.
F
r.
Kallnach.
M.
4-4'/2fr.);641/2 Frdschels, Frasse;
M. Aarberg (1470';pop. 1228; Krone), an old town
on
591/2
island in the Aare.
an
Adjoining the church is the old castle of the
of Aarberg, who sold their dominions to Bern in 1351.
counts

Diligence

monastery,

Lastly,we
line

cross

From

Lausanne

Railway
to Paris

by

45 M.
Lausanne

with

Yverdon

the

leads

in

to Vallorbe

hrs.
21/2-3
this route

(9M.) Cossonay,see

To

Pontarlier.

and

(8 fr. 20, 5 fr. 85, 4 fr. 20 c). Express from

(327 M.) in 11 hrs. (64 fr.,47 fr. 80 c., 35 fr.).
p. 199. The

line,divergesto

parallel
ViUars-Lussery,and

train at first runs

the left at

Maison
by Eclepensto (15M.) La Sarraz (1647';

small

with

town

old

an

chateau.

Two

the Nozon.

18 m.

Arnex-Orbe{i79i'');
3/4M. to
of Orbe (1460';
1925 inh. ; Deux

Orbe, which

the

middle

ages Orbe

belong

the

the

here

Near

the N. lies the

picturesque

Poissons ; Ecu de
two

by

France),

bridges. Early in the

period

capitalof Little Burgundy, to which

of tlie chateau

Orny

terrace).
to stat. Chavornay(ip198) seven
times dailyini/2hr.
then leads in long windings,by Bofflens,
to (22 M.)

two

Post-omnibus

is crossed

was

a
Ville'),

de

short tunnels.

cross

old town
on

a Cistercian
daily in 3 hrs. via Frienisberg once
Orlschwaben.
and
asylum, Maikirch,
the Aare to f63 M.) Lyss, on the Bienne-Bern

deaf-and-dumb

(p.11).

63.

we

Bern

to

now

an

towers

(viewfrom

the

"

line

The

Croy-Romainmotier,
V/o M.
Maison
of

an

de

a very
Ville),

abbey which

From
VatiUoii

fotinded

was

Romainmotier

(3067'),from

to

Le

which

difficultyin l'/^hour.
Le Pont (p. 205),1 hr.
The train skirts wooded

to

of the

whence

Orhe, and
Mont

high

Suchet

on

in 753 and
Dent

Guide

suppressedin 1536.

(9 M.). The
de

road

the
are

M.)
by (A'/'i
ascended
the descent

is

rightlies ""he deep valley

of LigneroUes,
villages

the

(5235')i.s easilyascended

-Pens,
BaUaiyues (""Hot.

leads

(p. 205)

Vavlion

advisable,especiallyfor

hills ; on
its left bank
la

inh. ;

church
place,with the dilapidated

Pont
the

without

370
(2295';

from Romainniotier

ancient

now
Sassiniere),

in

visited

272 li'^.,and
as

summer

" .V.

V--

fa

1^^

Hf''

Bams

-k^'

jW

ditLac

"

V^

"3

"X

\.
-

=^.''^"^1t^' v/r

#1

-'^'".'^'^1^,

"ilf

VALLORBE.

63. lioute.

(Engl. Church service).

^NearVallorbe
above the influx of the Jougnenaz.
resort

297.2M.

Vallorbe

2124
(_2520';

we

inh. ; *H6tel de

cross

205

the Orbe

Geneve, at the

making
Ville,Croix Blanche,both moderate),a watchand iron-workingplace,at the base of the Mont d'Or (4818'),
down in 1883. To the S.W., Y2M., is the so-called
burned
mostly
Source of the Orbe (2570') which
from the rock in considerable
emerges
station ; Maison

de

Yolume.
de
To the Lac
Jocx
and Dent
de
Vaulion, an interesting excursion.
then
for the Lake
of Geneva
Travellers bound
proceed next day by
may
to Rolle
and
and the Col de Marchairuz
Le Brassus
(see below
p. 219).
in 40 niin.,crosses
The Railway
Vallokbe
Le Pont, 6'-.'M.,
the
from
to
Orbe
by an imposing viaduct, gradually ascends to the tunnel (500 yds.
and
then
descends
long) through the Mont dfOrzeires (3395'),
along the
To the right, before
Lac Brenet (see below) to Le Pont.
the tunnel, is
of the Orbe (see above).
the Source
at the N. end of the Lac de Joux (3310';
a hamlet
6V2 M. Le Pont ( Tniite),
5 31. long, 11/4
M. broad), which
is separatedfrom
the little Lac Bvenet by
On
of
embankment
with
a
If.
side
the
the Lac Brenet
an
are
a
bridge.
number
of apertures (enfonnvirs) in the rocks, serving to drain the lake,
the waters
of which, after a subterranean
of 3 51.,give birth to
course
the Orbe
(see above), 750' lower.
Le Pont lies on
the S. slope of the *Dent
de Vaulion
the W.
(4?80'),
side of which
presents a barren and rugged precipice, 1600' high , while
in 1^/4hr.
the E. side is a gentle, grassy
slope. The
top is reached
from
Le Pout , or
in I1/2hr. from
Vaulion
(see above "",guide desirable).
of the Lac
View
de Joux, the Lac des Rousses, the Noirmont, and
the
and
of Geneva,
Dole; to the S.E. part of the Lake
beyond it Mont
Blanc and the Alps of the Valais ; lastly the Bernese
Oberland.
On the E. bank
of the Lac de Joux, 1 M. S. of Le Pont, lies UAbbaye
(Inn), with the church of an ancient Premonstratensian
monastery. Ascent
2 hrs., interesting. At the S. end of the lake,
of the -Mont
Tendre (5512'),
3-4 fr.),lies
rower
6V2 M. from Le Pont (by boat in 1V2-2 hrs., with one
the hamlet
of Le Sen tier ; and on
the Orbe, 2 M. higher up, is the village
of Le Brassus
B61. de la Lande; II6t. de France; diligence to Le
(3412';
Pont twice daily in 2 hrs., via Le Lieu; one-horse
10 fr.),
with iron
carr.
Thence
works.
to (I6V2 M.) Rolle, see p. 219.
the Col de Marchairuz
over
"

The

train follows the

pretty,wooded

valleyof the Jougnenaz to

with the French
douane.
M.) Jougne (Liond'Or),
(341/2
Beyond a
tunnel we pass Les Hopitaux Neufsand Les Hopitaux Vieux. 42 M.
before the defile of La C'luse
Frambourg. Near the Fort de Joux
(p.196),we join the Neuchatel line.
,

45 M.

sec
Pontarlier,

p. 197.

64. Geneva

and

Environs.

Arrival.

Station
Chemin
of
Fer
Sulsse Occidentale
the
de
de
la
the rightbank, at the upper
end of the Rue
du Montblanc.
nibus
Omthe station to all the hotels (and from the hotels to the station)
from
30 c. ; each box 15 c.
Station
Eaux
Vives
Geneva
of
(for Anneand
Annecy, Bouveret,Bellegarde),on the Route de Bonneville (PI. F, 8;
masse,
to the Place du Jlolurd and the Western
Steamboat
tramway
Station).
Piers on the S. (left)bank
by the Jardin Anglais, and on the K. (right)
bank
Monument
by the Quai du Montblanc, opposite the Brunswick
(for
the express boats only).
Hotels.
On the Right Bank, with view of the lake and the Alps: *Hot.
DES
Bekgues
(Pl.a; D, 4),Quai des Bergues; 'Hot. de Russie (PI.b; D, 4)

(PI.D, 2) on

"

"

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Route

GENEVA.

64.

Hotels.

Paix (PI. c; U, 4), on

tile Qual du Montblanc;
la
(PI. e; E, 4), on
(Pl.d; E, 4) and 'Hot. d'Angleterre
'Grand
Hot.
the (2"ai desPaquis; beyond these, on the Quai du Leman,
On the Left Bank:
National
(PI. f ; F, 2),a large house, finelysituated.
*H6t.
l'Bcu
MtTROPOLE
(PI. !^; I",5), by the Jardin Anglais; *H6t.
de
with
of the lake.
view
All these hotels are of the
both
(PI. h; C, 4);
first class, with
corresponding charges: R., L., " A. from 4-5,B. I'/z,D.
Poste
'Hot.
commercial
la
5 fr.
de
(PI.i; B, 4), frequented by German
travellers,R., L., " A. from 2'/2ii"- incl. wine 3 and 4 fr.; 'Hot. do Lac
(PI. k; D, 5), R., L., " A. 3, D. 3 fr.; 'Hot. de Parls (PI.1; D, 5), with
Victoria
view of the lake, R. " A. 272-3 fr.; 'Hot.
(PI. m ; E, 6j,Rue PierreMont
du
Blanc, Balance
(PI.n; C, 4),and (Jrand Aigle
Fatio; 'Hotel
On the right bank:
Hot.
Suisse
(PI. o; f),5), in the Rue du Rhone.
!""
"
A.
Hot.
de
GenSve
(PI.
31/2,
31/2
R.,
fr.;
3),
L.,
(PI. p; D,
q; D, 3),
R., L., " A. 3, D. 3V2 fr. ; both in the Rue du Montblanc; Hot. Richemont,
des
(PI.r;E, 4), Place des Alpes, similar charges; Hot.-Pens.
Arts, Hot.
the station.
Gare
DE
LA
(PI.t; D, 2), and Hot. de la Monnaie, all near
numerous
Pensions,
owing to the great influx of strangers:
very
General
120 to 3(X) fr. per month.
Bovet (2CK)fr.).Rue
Dufonr ; Vautier
3
(G fr. per day), Quai Pierre-Fatio
12; Fischer, Quai des Eaux-Vives
2
i/nie.
S.
des
Eaux-Vives
(6 fr. per day; lake-baths near
it);
Bovet, Quai
Rue
Fleischmann
de la Plaine 5 (5-6 fr.);
(for ladies, 150-170 fr.);Mme.
Faure-Malthey (Maison des Trois Rots), Place Bel-Air 2 (ofr.per day, 125 fr.
the university; Fromont
et Jackson, Rue
du
near
per month); Labarthe
and Rue Pradier
Montblanc
1; Hiller, Rue du Rhone
53; Morliardt,Boul.
de Plainpalais20; Pens, du Rhone, Boul. de
Richardet
Plainpalais26; Mme.
du Montblanc
(6 fr. per day), Rue
8; Vve. Picard (180 fr.), Place de la
des Alpes and
A. Revercho7i , Place
Rue
Levrier
Metropole 2; Mme.
13;
Dancet 3 ; Maret, PetitBersot, Place de la Synagogue 2 ; Durand, Chemin
Florissant 12 ; 'list.-Pens. Beau-Sijour, in Champel-sur-Arve (p. 213), also
Hot.-Pens.
de la Roseraie, same
for a singleday:
place; Hot.-Pens. Bellevue,
Rue
de Lyon 29, with garden, 5-7 fr.
For students chiefly: Berard
(85and

'Hot.

Hot.
''Grand
Beau-Rivaue

ue

"

"

"

"

100 fr.), Rue

du

29.

Rhone

Caifes.Kiosque

des Bastions
the Promenade
(p. 211),
and
afternoon
evening; Ch/(? du Nord, de la
all on the Grand
Couronne, and de Qen'eve,
Quai ; du Theatre, in the Theatre ;
du
Musie; Lyrique; in the Jardin
Anglais; du Jardin des Alpes, etc.
Beer at the cafds. Also ScholVs, Rue du Rhone
92 ; Landolt, Rue
du Rhone
and Rue du Conseil General
de VOpira, near
the theatre ; Brass,
; Brasserie
de Rive ; Brass,
de VEsph-ance,Route
de Carouge 42 ; Brass. St. Jean (fine
James
view); Grande Brasserie de Munich, Boulevard
Fazy 3, opposite the
Promenade
St. Jean; Bonivard, Rue
des Alpes 6; Brass, de la Place des
11. Geneva
Alpes, in the German
style; Brass. Bernoise, Rue du Montblanc
beer at the breweries
de Chene, with
outside the gates: Treiber,Route
a
Left Bank:
Kestaurants.
pleasant shady terrace.
Ca/e du Nord, dear;
du Rhone
Cafe du Lac, Rue
78; Villard, Rue du Rhone
51; also at the
hotels.
The tables d'hote at the hotels are on the whole
better and less
expensive than dinners a la carte at the restaurants.
Bains
de la Poste, Place de la Poste, well fitted up, hot, cold,
Baths.
shower, and vapour baths ; Bains des Alpes, Rue Levrier 5; Bains de Chante-

with

music

almost

des

Bastions,on

every

"

"

Lake
Baths.
poulet. Rue de Chantepoulet,etc.
Swimming and other baths
by the Quai des Kaux-Vives
(left bank); also by the pier on the opposite
bank
Rhone
"Baths
(PI. F, 4) ; both open for ladies 8-10 o'clock.
in the
the Pont
de la Machine
above
(PI. C, 4), well fitted up; swimming-bath
Baths
in
the
Arve, very
30, plunge-bath 60, with towels 80-90 c.
cold (in summer
des
Bains de TArve, 20, ^4 ^"
only about 50"), Chemin
Neuve ; also at Champel-sur-Arve (p. 213).
from
the Place
and Telegraph Offices (with Poste
Post
Restante), Place de la Poste
(PI. B, 4). Branch
Officesat the railway-station,at Rue du Rhone
55, near
de Carouge 13.
the Palais de Justice and Route
from
the station by the Pont
du Montblanc, Place du Molard,
Tramway
Point
de Plainpalais to Carouge (p. 215),and from
the
Place Neuve, Rond
tation by the Place du Molard, and Cours
de Rive to the Oeneva
and Eaux"

"

"

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Physicians.

207

04. Route.

Vivet JSlation (p. 205) and to Chene (p. 263) and Annemasse
(p. 253). Single
40 c.
Steam
to
Veirier (p. 215),
Tramway
c; Carouge to Chene
Chene (p. 253) and Annemasse
(p. 253).
Drive
in the town, 1-2 pers. 1 fr., 3-4 pers. i'/ifr.,to EauxCabs.
Vives
the
and Plainpalais2 fr. ; box 50 c. ; for one
hour
within
octroiadditional
limits, 1-4 pers. 21/2 fr., every
V4 hr. 60 c. ; to Varembe
(Ariana) 2'/2,to Petit Saeonnex
3, Chambesy, Cologny, Grand-Saconnex
4,
15 fr.
Vesenaz, Bellevue 5, Fernex. Genthod
6, Mornex
12, Monnetier
VoiTDRiEKs
:
Paquis ; Regard, on the Terrassiere ; Chatelel
Kolliker, Aux
about
carr.
Freres,Rue des Paquis 35. One-horse
15, two-horse 30 fr. per
day, fees included.
1 tr. 20 c. per hr.), near
Boats
the
(GO c. 1 fr. 20 c. per hr. ; boatman
Jardin
and
the two piers (Jeties). The
Anglais , the Quai du Montblanc
,
English Vano(j"' are steadier than the '"voiliers''or sailing-boats. The smaller
boats used within
the harbour
called '"nacelles.''
are
Rowers
are
prohibited
from approaching the Pont des Bergues on account
of the dangerous rapids.

trip10

"

"

The
most
attractive are those on
du
the Grand-Quai, the Rue
Rue
de la Corraterie (left bank) , the Quai des Bergues, and
the Rue
du Montblanc
for its watches
is noted
and
(right bank). Geneva
of repute may
be mentioned
Vacheron
jewellery. Among the watch-makers
"t Co., Rue Tour
de Tile 3; Golay, Leresche it Fils,Quai des Bergues 31 ; Piguet " Bachmann,
Ekegrin, Patek "t Co., all on the Grand-Quai; LecouUve,
Rue
Bonivard
the post-office;H. Capt, and Kossel8; BadoUetdCo., near
Bautte,Rue du Rhone; Dufour " Co., Place du Molard 11.
Engraver,
M. L. Bovy, chieflyfor medals. Rue
Musical
boxes : F.
Chantepoulet.
d: Co.,
Conchon, Place des Alpes 9 " Rue des Paquis 2; G. Baker-Troll
Rue Bonivard
6.

Shops.

Rhone,

the

"

"

Booksellers.

Oeorg, Corraterie 10; Burkhardt, Molard 2.

(p. 212). Performances
daily in winter (adm. I'/z-ofr. ; seats
secured
in advance, or 'en location",
Kursaal
at higher charges).
the
on
Quai des Paquis (PI. E, 3); concert
evening at 8 p.m., adm. 1-3 fr.
every
Organ Concert in the Cathedral (p. 210) on
Mon., Wed., and Sat.,at
7. 30 p. m. ; tickets (Ifr.)obtainable
from the concierge and at the hotels.
Concerts
in the Baiiment
Electoral
(p. 213) every Sunday afternoon in
winter; also fortnightly in the Theatre (see above).
Exhibition
of Art, belonging to the Soci^ti des Amis
des Beaux-Arts,
in the Athenee
1 fr.
position
Exdaily 10-6, Sun. 11-4; adm.
(p. 211), open
in Aug. and
Municipale das Beaux-Arts
Sept. annually, in the
Batiment
Electoral
Panorama
de Plainpalais,
(PI. B, 4), Boulevard
(p. 213).
Public
Lectures
(Cours publics et gratuits) in
open daily (1 fr.).
the University Hall, in winter
daily at 8 p.m.
Physicians. Dr. Wilkinson, Place du Lac 1; Dr. L. Appia, Rue
des
Chanoines
5 ; Prof. D'Espine, Rue
Beauregard 6. Dentist : Dr. Williams,
Place Metropole 2.
Chemists.
Oeo. Baker, Place
des Bergues 3; Hahn,
Place Longemalle ; Belli,Rue
du Montblanc, etc.
Hydropathic Establishment
(physician Dr. Glatz) at Champel-sur-Arve
(p. 213; tramway-station La Cluse),well fitted up. Lofty terrace, open to
Theatre

"

"

"

"

"

"

the

public,with

fine

view

of the Arve

and

the

town.

British Consul
(for the French-speaking cantons), Daniel
American
Esq.
Consul, Lyell T. Adams, Esq.

F. P.

Barton,

"

"

English Church (P1.D,3,4)on the right bank, in the Rue du Montblanc.

Episcopal Church, Rue des Voirons (PI.E, 3).
Presbyterian

American

Services

"

also held

are

Geneva
neve,

Ital.

here

in

summer.

(1243';pop. 72,000,including the suburbs),Fr.

6e-

Ginevra,the capitalof

Zug

the smallest canton

next

to

is the largestand richest town

in Switzerland.
(total
pop. 105,966),
It lies at the S. end of the lake,at the pointwhere the blue waters of

thu Rhone
above

emerge

from it with the swiftness of an arrow, and a little

and
of the Rhone
the Arve
(p.215). The

the confluence

208

Route

Rhone

divides

Old

the town

the seat of

Town,

into two

parts:

government and

QuartierSt.

is the

bank

GENEVA.

64.

on

centre

Qervais,formerly

History.

the left bank

of

on
traffic;

lies the
the

only. The

suburb

fortificationshaving been removed since 1850,the town

and new
streets are stillspringingup.
rapidly,

right
old

has extended

1st cent. B. C. as Gein the

makes
its appearance
tory
terriof the Allobroges (Cses. de Bell. Gall., i. 6-8), whose
of
the
BurIn
433
it
became
the
became
Roman
a
province.
capital
it came
into the possession of the Franks
gundian kingdom, with which
to the new
annexed
in 533, was
Burgundian kingdom at the end of the
rad
to
and
fell
the
German
9th cent.,
Empire in 1033. In 1034 Kmp. ConIn the
to be crowned
here as king of Burgundy.
II. ca\ised himself
the
between
of the protracted conflicts for supremacy
Bishops
course
and the Counts
the imperial Counts
of Geneva,
of Geneva,
(afterwards
in obtaining various
privileges.
Dukes) of Savoy, the citizens succeeded
into
an
alliance with Freiburg, and in 1526 with
In 1518 they entered
formed
Two
in the town, the Confederates
Bern.
('Eidnow
parties were
'IIuthe term
'Higuenos',whence
genossen',pronounced by the French
of
the
of
House
the
a
nd
Savoy.
Mamelukes, partisans
f/uenots^),
which Geneva
the Befokmation,
In the midst of these discords dawned
In 1535 the Bishop transferred
his seat to Ge.x, and
zealously embraced.
Calvin (properly Caulvin or Chauvin),
the following year the theologian Jean
in
in
born
at
who
was
Picardy
1509,a refugee from Paris, sought
Noyon
He
to Farel, the chief promoter of
attached
himself
refuge at Geneva.
obtained
the new
doctrines at Geneva, and soon
great influence in all affairs
three
and
of church
banished , but on bis return
state. In 1538 he was
in
blishing
estaand
succeeded
obtained
almost
later
he
sovereign power
years
of
a
rigid ecclesiastical discipline. His rhetorical powers were
the highest order , and the austerity which
he so eloquently preached he
with
the spirit of the
less faithfullypractised. In accordance
age,
no
who
intolerant.
rejected
his
and
Caslellio,
was
however,
tyrannical
sway
in 1540; and Michael
the doctrine of predestination,was
banished
Servetns,
in Dauphine in consequence
had tied from Vienne
a Spanish physician who
of having written
treatise against the doctrine of the Trinity (de Trinilalis
a
arrested in 1553 by
was
erroribiis), and
only a visitor at Geneva, was
Calvin's order and
to the stake and executed
condemned
by order of the
Great Council.
In 1559 Calvin
founded
the Geneva
Academy, which soon
that
the hitherto
became
of theology, so
the leading Protestant
school
Calvin
also.
commercial
of
a
seat
learning
as
city now
acquired repute
died on 27th May, 1564,but his doctrine has been firmly rooted in Geneva

History. Geneva

nava,

town

since.
ever
of the 17th

The

"

attempts made
by the Dukes
recover
possession of Geneva
the bulwark
as
recognised the town

cent,

to

of

Savoy

were

at

the

beginning

abortive,Protestant

of the Reformed
church,
considerable
towards
its fortiflcation.
sums
In the 18th cent. Geneva
by dissensions,often
was
greatly weakened
the privileged classes, consisting of the old
leading to bloodshed, between
families (citoyenx),
who
enjoyed a monopoly both of power and of trade,
and the unprivileged and poorer classes
(bourgeois,habitants,and sujets).
To these dilTorcnccs the writings of Jean
Jacques Rousseau, the son of a
At the instigation
watchmaker, born here in 1712, materially contributed.
SociaV
^Conlrat
the university of Paris, his 'Emile" and
of Voltaire and

princes,who

having contributed

in 1763 by the hangman, by order of the magistrates, as being

'tdmeraires,
scandaleux,impies,et tendants a detruire la religionchr^tienne
the capital of the
les gouvernements".
became
et tons
In 1798 Geneva
ration,
French
Ddpartement du Liman, and in 1814 it joined the Swiss Confede22nd
it
the
became
of which
Canton.

were

burnt

"

nected
conare
the city separatedby the Rhone
*Pont
by eightbridges. The highestof these,the handsome
du Montblanc
(PI.D, 4, 5),280 yds. long, leads from the Rue du
to the
Montblanc,a broad street descendingfrom the railway-station,

The

two

halves

of

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GENEVA.

Route 64.

Cathedral.

by Dorer, commemorating
group of Helvetia and Geneva
with the Confederation in 1814.
Farther up
the union of Geneva
the lake are the pleasantgrounds of the Jardin Anglais (Promenade
a

bronze

""

du

Lac), with

summer-evenings.
and

in

the

care

To

where

restaurant

band

tiie left of the entrance

is

often

plays on

'barometer

lumn',
co-

of the

garden are a pretty fountain and a

here contains
(p.213}by Iguel. A 'kiosque'
an
^Reliefof Mont Blanc (adm. from 8 a.m.; Sun.
interesting
1-3
Thurs.
in limewood, 26' in
and
gratis;at other times 1/.2
fr.),
length, affordinga good general idea of the relative heightsof the
bronze

bust

Quai
Near

of Al. Calame

of mountains' and

'monarch
On

centre

his vassals.

lake,to the N. of the Jardin

the

Anglais, extends the broad

des

Eaux-Vives, planted with trees. (To Cologny,see p. 215).

the Quai is the Salle de la Reformation(PI.E, 6),containing

the Calvinium, with memorials

of Calvin,articles
largeconcert-hall,
home
etc.
and
by missionaries,
an
brought
(adm. '/gf^.)
interestingReliefModel of Jerusalem by Illes.
Ascending the Rue d'ltalie to the rightnear the Hotel Me'troa

pole, for

few

C, D, 6),a

paces,

terrace

we

reach

planted with

the Promenade
trees.

On

the

de St. Antoine

rightis the

(PL

Colleye

Antoine, founded by Calvin in 1559; to the left (E.)is the

and on a height farther off (S.E.)rises the Russian
Observatory,

de St.

Church, with
Adjacent is a
The
the

Rue

Place

its

gildeddomes,

bronze

bust

the Interior of which

of R.

des Chaudronniers

is worth

seeing.
Topffer(d. 1846),the author.

leads S.W.

6),in

du

from
which

the Promenade

to

the

Bourg-de-Four (PI.C,
right is
the Palais de Justice,containing the Musee
lection
Epigraphique, a colof Roman
Geneva.
and mediaeval inscriptionsfound at
the
Leaving
upper end of the Place by the Rue de Vllotel de Ville,
turn
to the rightto reach the
we
Cathedral
(S".Pierre; PI. C, 6), completed in 1024 by Emp.
Conrad II. in the Romanesque style,altered in the 12th and 13th
in the 18th by the addition of a Corinthian porcent., and disfigured
tico.
The interior is in the transition style of the 13th century.
The verger lives at the back of the church, Rue Farel 8 ('/-i
fr.).
to

"

"

Interior.
Carved
stalls of the i5th century. Monument
of Duke
Henri
liolian (leader of the Protestants
fell at Rheinunder
Louis XIII.), who
felden (p. 17) in 1638,of his wife
Tancrede ;
Marg. de Sully, and his son
the black marble
sarcophagus rests on two lions ; the statue of the duke,
in a sittingposture, has been restored
in plaster, the original having been
in the nave
a
black
lies Cardinal
tombstone
destroyed in 1798. Beneath
Jean
de Brogrty (d. 1426), president of the Council
A black
of Constance.
stone in the S. aisle is to the memory
o( Agrippa d^Atibignc(d.1630 at Geneva,
in e.xile),
the confidant of Henry IV. of France, erected to him, in gratitude
for his services, by the Republic of Geneva.
the pulpit is a chair
Under
used by Calvin.
once
Adjoining is the beautiful Gothic 'Chapelledes Macmirable
cliabees,dating from the beginning of the 15th cent, (recentlyrestored). Adde

Organ (concerts,see p. 207).

We
return
to the Rue
de rilotcl de
now
left to the
"

Ville, and

turn

to the

GENEVA,

University.
Hotel

de Ville

style,which

211

f].d.Route.

(PI.C, 5, 6), a clumsy building in

is entered

tlie Florentine

inclined

by an
plane, enablingthe
to or from the councilride,or be conveyed in litters,
chambers.
Opposite is the Arsenal (PI. C, 5; !Sun. and Thurs.,
1-4),containingthe Musee HistoriqueGenerois,a collection of old
councillors to
"

etc.
weapons, the ladders used at the 'Escalade' (seebelow),
Grand" Rue No. 40, is the house in which
In the vicinity,

seau,
Rous-

watchmaker, was born (1712,d. 1778 at Ermelived at that time at the back
nonville near Paris).Ilis grandfather
of Rue Rousseau
which bears
27, on the rightbank of the Rhone
born there.
that Rousseau
an
erroneous
was
inscription
Grand' Rue 11,
The Musee
Fol (PL C, 5 ; Sun. and Thurs.,1-4),
founded by M. W. Fol, contains (inthe court to the right)
a valuable
collection of Greek, Roman,
the yieldof
and Etruscan antiquities,
and mediaeval and Renaissance curiosities.
recent excavations,
The Rue de la Cite
the lower prolongation
of the Grand' Rue,
the

son

of

leads to the Rue

des Allemands

(PI.C, 4) commemorates

where

tasteful Fountain

ment
Monu-

the last and

nearlysuccessful attempt
Savoyardsto gain possessionof the town. The day on which
the 'Escalade' was
12th Dec. 1602)is still kept
on
repulsed(early
with publicrejoicings.
A gateway adjoiningthe H6tel-de-Ville (seeabove)leads to the
shady promenades of La Treille,which afford a fine view of the
Saleve. Adjacentto this terrace is the Botanic Garden
(PL B, C,
The
5,6,),laid out in 1816 by the celebrated Aug. de CandoUe.
of the

hot-house

busts of famous Genevese, and

is adorned with marble
in front of it, on a bronze pedestal,rises a colossal bust of De
Candolle. Close by is a bust of E. Boissieu (d.1885),the botanist.
The adjoiningPromenade
des Bastions is a favourite resort. (At

the entrance,adjoining
the Place Neuve, is the Kiosque des Bastions,
p. 206.) In the grounds oppositeare a statue of David
by Chaponniere and the ^Pierre aux
^aux
with
four
o
r
fees',
dames',
figures,
said to be a Druidical stone.
To the E. is the monument
of Gosse,
the

geologist.

Athenee
(PI.C, 6), to the S.E.
Renaissance edifice,
the faijade
of which
The

nine famous

Genevese,

was

Eynard, and presentedto

erected

by

of the Botanical
is adorned

the wife of the

the Societe des Amis

contains lecture-rooms,
a libraryof works
exhibition of works of art (p.207),and on

on

des
the

Garden,

with busts of

'philhellenist'

Beaux-Arts.

historyof

art

It
an

the sunk-floor the Musee

(Thurs.and Sun., 1-2). In the latter are preservedthe

machines
used by L. Favre in boring the St. Gotthard tunnel.
Near it is the Ecole de Chhnie.
The UniversityBuildings (PI.B, 6),on the Bastion Promenade,
Industriel

"

erected in

by

1867-71,consist

The
glassgalleries.

the
laboratories,

E.

central

of three different

part contains

the

parts connected

lecture-rooms

and

wing the collection of antiquities,

coins,and
14*

212

Route
and

medals

GENEVA.

64.

The

by Dufaux.

Rath.

Library, and the W. wing the Nat. Hist. Museum.

the

vestibule is

In the

Musie

bronze

bust of the Swiss

university

has

author Marc

70 professorsand

Monnier

about 700

dents.
stu-

admitted to the lectures.

1600 MSS.,
The Bibliotheque Publique, containing 100,000vols, and
founded
liy Bonivard, the prisoner of Chillon (p. 226)in 1551, is splendidly
fitted up. The first floor contains the reading-room (Sat.9-4,on other weekdays
9-8 oYl.; closed in the afternoon
during the university vacations). A
hiill ('SalleAmi
Lullin') on the ground-floor, to the right of the entrance,
ancient
and modern
contains valuable
portraitsof princes,reformers, and Geand scholars,chieflyof the time of the Reforstatesmen
and French
mation
nevese
(Necker; Lafontaine; Descartes; Winckelmann
by A. Kaufmann\
to Ruhens;
De Saussure; Turquet de Mayerne, attributed
Ch. Bonnet, by
Juehl ; Sismondi
De
Euler
hyfforniing;
CandoUe,
Humbert;
;
; D'Aubigne;
Farel ; Beza
Calvin ; Diderot ; Knox
Coligny ; Rabelais,
; Zwingli ; Admiral
also contains
a collection of MSS., including autographs
etc.). This room
and
MSS.
most
valuable
of Calvin
The
in glass
Rousseau.
exhibited
are
homilies
of St. Augustine on
:
cases
(6th
cent.)
house-keeping
papyrus
;
of Philip le Bel
accounts
with
of them
(1308); many
miniatures, some
captured from Charles the Bold at Grandson
(p.198). On an old readingBible
in 1588),richly bound
in red
desk is a French
(printed at Geneva
and
of France
and Navarre, which
destined
was
bearing the arms
morocco,
of Geneva
as
a
by the Council
gift to Henry IV., but never
presented
The
owing to his abjurationof Protestantism.
concierge expects a fee for
On the ground-floor is the Cabinet of Coins; and
on
showing this room.
the
sunk-floor
is the Archaeological Museum,
containing prehistoric and
other
chiefly of local interest (Sun. and Thurs., 1-4).
antiquities,
The
Natural
History Museum,
admirably arranged by F. J. Pictet,
contains
collection
of
the
famous
conchylia of B. Delessert (formerly
Duke
has been
described
Massena), which
by Lamarck
; Pictet's collection
of fossils ; De Saussure's
described in his 'Voyages
geological collection
dans les Alpes"; Melly's collection of about 35,000coleoptera; a complete
collection of the fauna of the environs
of Geneva
rock-crystals
; valuable
the Tiefengletscher (p. 115),presented by M. Revilliod, etc.
from
mission
Adto the
Museum
on
week-days (except Tues. and Sat.),1-4, and
Sun., 11-4,gratis; at other times apply to the concierge (fee).
To the N.W., in the Place Neuve (PI,B, 6) is an
equestrian
statue of Gen. Dufour (d.1875),in bronze
from a model by Lanz.
Ladies

arc

"

On

the W.

Ooss,

side of the Place rises the new

and erected in 1872-79, a handsome

with

facadeenriched

1300

with

*Theatre, designed by
Renaissance

building,

and figures.The interior (with

with
ings,
sculpturesand mural paint-

columns

richly embellished
seats),
a visit (adm.on
week-days 1-4).

deserves

*Musee

The

Rath, oppositethe theatre,containinga collection

of pictures,casts,etc.,was
founded by the Russian generalRath, a
native of Geneva
and presented to the cityby his sisters.
It has
,

since been

much

extended.

1-4,and
(catalogue
'/gfr.).

Thurs., andFrid.
Vestibcle.

In

Admission
Sun.

the

in

summer,
other

11-4,gratis;at

Mon., Wed.,
fr.
times, l/o

centre, Borghese vase; on the right, busts of MoBonnet

by Pradier;
by Jaqiiet; Sismondi
the
Charles
on
II. of Brunswick
(p. 209). Left
(Salle Pradier): Models and busts by Pradier; busts in bronze (Pradier,
Humbert, Jacqaet); busts in marble (Bellot,Rousseau). Odier, Charles the
Bold in the church
at Nesle.
Relief by Chaponni^re. Right (Salle CharoKNifeRE): Principaldoor of the baptistery at Florence
by Ghiberti; antiqne torso; Venus.
Im/iof,Kve.
Chnponniire: Greek
captive,David, Bust
liere and

Xecker, by ffoudon; Ch.

left,bronze bust of Duke

Jardin

GENEVA.

Alpin.

64.

213

Route.

The paintingsare arranged in three rooms;

Bonstetten
(p. 218j.
left,the Salle Liotard, with an
adjoining cabinet, in the centre
As
the arrangethe Salle
Calame, and to the right, the Salle Didat.
ment
of the pictures is frequently changed the more
interestingare here
1. Agasse,
of the artists' names.
mentioned
in the alphabetical order
neva;
of GeAt the smithy; 4. Af/asse "t- Topffe?; Horse-fair; 23. Bocion, Lake
30.
29. Louise
The
andre
AlexBreslau,
friends;
Farm-yard;
Bwnand,
Calame
the Handegg;
on
(of Vevav, 1810-64),'31. Thunder-storm
32-35. The
Seasons; 40'.Castrea,Counting the prisoners (1871);Corot, 46.
.50. BlontThe
Repose, 47. Ville d'Avray, 48. S. Trinita dei Monti at Rome.
51.
and
Francois
Bacchus
Coypel,
Didat/ (of Geneva,
Venus;
martre;
1802-77),*62. Oaks in a storm, 63. Pissevache, 64. Giessbach; D'Jnvernois,
Sea-piece; 65. Burand, After the reviev?; *77. Duval, (In the upper Nile;
98. Gaud, Cider-Press; 93. Oirardet, Arab at prayer;
85. Fttret,Heron;
of Bacchus; 85. Graf-Reinhart,
Interior of the cathedral
94. Giron, Education
unteer;
at Monreale; 96. Greuze, Child's head
(a study); 97. Grosclaude, The vol104. Uibert, After the escal101. Guigon, The Pihone at Geneva;
ade
miral
(p. 211); Hornung., *108. Catherine de' Medici before the head of AdColigny, 109. A captive; *116. Iltimbert,The ford; 121. Jeanmaire
Pine-forest;123. Koller, Cattle;115. Lairesse, Bacchanalian; 127,12^. Largilliere.Portraits ; 132. Leleux, Interval of rest in the studio ; Liotard, 135,
141. Portraits of himself; *142. Madame
d'Epinay, 143. Maria Theresa;
151^1. Lugardon, The Eiger; 147. /. L. Lugardon, Arnold
von
Melchthal;
231. Muyden, Pifferari; F. Poiirbtis. 177. Portrait, 178. Maria de' Medici;
*180. iJatJci,Drawing-lesson; i8i. Eobellaz,Betvi^een two fires;183. Rigaud,
of Orleans; Liopold Robert
Elizabeth
Charlotte, duchess
(of Chaux-devanni
Fonds, 1794-1835),
187,186. Italian and Bernese girls,188. Sacristyof S. Gioin Laterano
219. Simon, The poacher; 210. Snyders, Dog
at Rome;
220. Topffer, Leavof Annecy;
ing
fightingvpith a heron; 217. Thuilier,Lake
in winter; Velazquez, 239, 240. Philip IV.
of Spain, and
church
his
Maria
of Austria; 242. Jos. Vernei,Sea-piece;245. Yuillemiet,
Anna
consort
Portrait; 249. Ziegler,Marriage on board ship.
is the Conservatoire de
On the S.W.
side of the Place Neuve
of V.

V.

"

to the

"

Musique

erected in

Sacre-Coeur.
neral and

1858

de

motto

hall

for exhibitions

used

it is the

handsome

Eglisedu

this, between the Hue du Conseil-GePlainpalals is the Bdtiment Electoral,

of Geneva, 'posttenebras lux' ; it contains a large

the Boulevard

bearingthe
,

; behind

To the S. of

and

concerts.

On

"

the Boulevard

"le

Panorama,
Plainpalais(PI.D, 6)
siege of
Belfort,by Berne and Bellecour (adm. 1 fr.}. Beyond the Plaine
de Plainpalais(drill-ground)
theArve
situated the Barracks
on
are
is

representing the

"

and

the

well-equippedEcole

Chemin

Dancet

d'Acclimatation

de Me'decine.

(PI.A, 7),
with

5-8
and
Director M. H.

Tramways
to

p.m.).

rightbank

neighbourhood,

European

and

Alpin
Asiatic

daily except Sun. (besttime

subscriptionfor members ,

8-10
2 fr.

Correvon.
run

from

Carouge (p.215).

the

Annual

the

interestingJardin

rich collection of

Alpine plants (forsale),

open
a.m.

is the

In

the Rond

To

of the

the

Point

left,on

de
a

Plainpalais
(PI.A, B, 6)

terrace

above

Carouge, on

ment
Arve,
hydropathicestablishChampel-sur-Arve (p.207). Higher up is the *Towr de
Champel,a view-tower commanding a splendidsurvey of the town,
tlie lake,and the Alps.
Keturning to the Place Neuve, we may now pass the Synagogue
is the favourite

of

(PI.B, 4

; to the

W.)

and

visit the Pont

de la Coulouvreniere

the

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Route

GENEVA.

64.

de I'Ariana.

Musee

Waleriiwrks
bridges. IJelovv the bridge arc the new
driven by the
(Forces Motrices du lihone),with largewater-wheels
which
the
not
water
of
Rhone,
only supply the houses of
dammed-up
but afford motive
Geneva
power equal to 4200 horses for the use
On the left,
of manufactories.
beyond the bridge,is the Promenade
St. Jean (PI.B, 3),with a bronze bust of James Fazy (d.1878),the
lowest

of the

Genevese

statesman, by Holland.

gerie,with the Musee

11-4,Sun.

next

pass the Ecole d'Horlo-

Decoratifs(adm. daily,except. Sat.,

des Arts

9-12),containing

an

of the Brunswick

the models

and

We

important collection
Monument

of

engravings

(p.209),the

Ecole des

and the simple and handsome

old- Catholic church
Industriels,
and
reach
the
soon
Notre-Bame,
railway-station.
of the railway-station at Varembe,
About 21/4M. to the N.W.
Gust. Revilliod,
is the *Mtisee de I'Ariana, the property of M.
Renaissance
adorned
busts
handsome
with
of celebrated
a
building,
artists and commanding
a
magnificentview of the laiie and the
on
Alps. (Adm. in summer
Tues.,Thurs., and Frid. 1-5, gratis;
Arts
of

tickets at the hotels in Geneva.)

The
tier of marble
imposing *Ve.stii!ule, with a double
columns,
contains
of angels (in the centre) by Guglielmi
a
marble
busts,
group
etc.
is hung
The Central
Couridor
with
vases,
tapestry representing
the history of Coustantine
the Great, after Rubens \s designs; the ceilingTo
the left of the ball are
etc.) are
by IJufour.
paintings (the seasons
Oriental
three
Rooms,
containing Asiatic porcelain, bronzes, inlaid
work, ivory carvings, and European faience ; to the right are Ibe collections
of European porcelain, Etruscan
aiticles from
AUemannic
vases,
graves,
On the staircase is a Chinese
First Floor.
etc.
boudoir, and at the top,
Gallerv
and stained
Picture
antique furniture, weapon.s
glass. The
I. : Portraits by Gvercino, Giorthis floor. Boom
on
occupies four rooms
and others; in the centre, a small antique
Rigaud, Bronzino
ffione,Holbein.
of Venus.
head
Room
II.: Copy after Qu. Maisj/s, Tax-gatherers;
.S'e6.del .Viombo
Bearing of the Cross; Ribera, John lhe Baptist; Lucas
van
of VallomLei/den, Madonna;
Fiti,Boar-hunt; "Raphael., Madonna
III. conVan
Room
and others.
by L. Credi
tains
brosa; Madonnas
Dych
and
other
small examples
chiefly flower-pieces,studies of still-life,
of the Netherlands
busts
of M. Eevilliod and his mother
school; marble
Room
IV.:
Modern
by Dupliot.
paintings. Lugardon, Matterhorn, JungConfederates
and
at Riitli;Landscapes
frau, Swiss
by Didaij C'alame
Duval;
Cattle-pieces by Humbert, Agasse, and Delarive; Genre-scenes
by
Vautier
jt".Durand
On the other side of
Rubio, Tiipffer,and others.
the
large hall are paintings l)y Horace Revilliod; portraits, pastels, and
somely
drawings by early Genevese
engravings (10,000 plates); a handmasters;
fitted library, with
glass-casescontaining interestingautographs;
glass,ivory carvings, antique Genevese
tinware; and the Silver Chamber,
containing ornaments, coins, medals, enamels, etc.
,

"

"

"

"

"

Environs

of Geneva.

Both

banks

of the lake

near

Geneva

arc

with villas ('campagncs'),

with beautiful gardens,of which
be
mentioned
here.
may
At Varembe, Mcculloch
Right
(W.) Bank.
('Chateau de ITmperatrice',
once
occupied by the Empress .loscphine, and afterwards
by Lola Montez) ; at Le Rivage, the Villa of the Countess
Gaspavin ; at Pregny ( I4S(i'),
of
Baroness
Adolf
Rothschild
(an imposing chateau; magnificent '-View
Mont
Blanc
from the pavilion; admission
Tues.
and
on
Frid., 2-6,
usually
by tickets,procured gratis at the hotels at Geneva). The road to it from
studded
a

few

Geneva

leads

to the left

by

the

station

and

passes under

the

railway, this

GENEVA.

Environs.

Route.

64.

215

being also the road to Ferney, which we follow past the Musee de TAriana
indicates the
a finger-post
(p. 214) as far as a (1 M.) garden-pavilion, where
to
to
the
is
the
(1
M.)
right.
Pregny
Adjacent
Campagne
Favre-Riffand,
way
fine view
of Mont
also commanding
a
Blanc
(always accessible).
Left
At Les Faux- Vives is Favve
de la Grange (a magnifi(E.) Bank.
cent
and
the
of
Venus
of
containing
Parting
Adonis, an early work
villa,
Canova). At Cologny, on the lake (see below) is the Villa Diodali (villa
of Lord Byron).
Walks.
in the environs
One of the finest walks
is on the Right Bank,
ing
passing Petit and Grand Saconnex, along the brow of the hill, commandthe lake and Mont Blanc, and down
to (6 M.) Versoix
(p. 217; back by
rail or steamer).
On the Left Bank:
des Eaux
along the "l\ia.i
Vives,
planted with plane-trees,up the lake to (3 M.) Vesenaz
{Inn. with garden
via Cologny [Chalet
by the lake, \n La Belotte)\return to (3'|2
M.) Geneva
of the lake, or farther
Suisse; Cafi des Alpes). with a charming view
to the E. viii Ghougny, with
of Jlont Blanc.
a fine survey
The Bois de la Batie, at the confluence
and the Arve,
of the Khone
is reached
from
the Panorama
(p. 207) in Vsl"".by descending to the Arve
Bridge (passing on the left the slaughter-houses and the cattle-market),
and ascending through the wood
to the top of the hill, which
affords a
fine survey
of the town
and environs.
of
(Two cabarets.)The gray water
the Arve
fiow side by side for several
and the blue water
of the Elione
hundred
their conlluence
(La Jonciion) without
yards below
mixing.
Adjoining the Bois is the new
Cemetery of St. George (1400'). We
may
return
Aroe
to the town
now
by the new
Quay, passing the Ecole de Me'decine, the Jardin Alpin, the Barracks, and the Plaine de Pluiupalais.
Omnibuses
(Y2 fr.)leave the Place Cornavin
(near the station) every
hour for Ferney or Fernex ( Truite; II6t. de France).,4V2 31. to the N. W.
of
Geneva.
The road leads by Saconnex
(see above). A hill near Petit Saconnex
affords a charming view of Geneva,
the lake,
and Mont
Blanc.
We
next
a
Saconnex, and reach Ferney. in French territory,
pass through Grand
be
Voltaire may
He purchased
place of which
regarded as the founder.
the land
in 1759, attracted colonists,founded
manufactories, and built
for himself, which,
chateau
a
altered, still contains a few
though much
with
reminiscences
of the founder
rooms
(adm. on week-days, 12-4).Fine
view
from the garden-terrace.
is to the Saleve
A favourite
excursion
from
Geneva
a
long hill of
"

"

rock
to the S. K. of the town.
limestone
The
N. end is called the Petitthe Grand-Salkve
Salive (2950'),adjoining which
are
(4290')and the Petit
and
Grand
Piton
finest point of view
is the Grand-Saleve
(4506'). The
the Mont
Blanc
we
(Auberge des Treize Arbres), whence
chain,
survey
of Geneva, the Jura, Ihe
the Lake
cantons
of Geneva
and Vaud,
and
part of France.
The direct route to the Saleve leads by the (3'/4
M.) village of Veirier
(1400'),situated close to the French border, at the foot of the Saleve
(steam-tramway from the Place Molard via Florissant and Sicrne,in 20 min.,
50 c.1. From
the terminus
under
the railway
we
keep straight on,
pass
(p. 246), and ascend the steep but not difficult Pas de PEchelle to ("2 hr.)
Uonnetier
(2333';'/Jdt.-Pens. de la Reconnaissance; "H6t.-Pens. Trottct).
in the depression between
situated
the Petit and Grand-Saleve.
In the
of grottoes offering
neighbourhood are the Balines de VErmitage, a number
of Geneva.
of the Lake
From
this point the Petit-SaUve
is
pretty views
ascended
in 1/21""., the Grand-Saleve
in iV2 hr., by a good bridle-path
1 fr. per hr.). About
(donkev
is the Auberge
'/4li"'- lielow the summit
des Treize Avhres
to the Grand-Saleve
Another
(3850').
route
(8 hrs.)
from
is by (li/i
Geneva
M.) Carouge (120O'; Balance; Feu de. Savoie). a
1780 by Victor
small
founded
town
in
Amadeus
VII. of Savoy,
who
attracted
a
number
of Genevcse
artisans hither by the oft'er of special
since 1815.
advantages. It has belonged to Geneva
minus
By the tramway terindicates the road
a
left. Where
the
to Crevin
to the
finger-post
road
divides we
always keep to the left till we reach the railwaj'-cmbankwe
then ascend
the Grande
ment, under which
Gorge by a path
pass; we
much
damaged by floods in 1888, but now
repaired.
"

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Route

LAKE

65.

OF

GENEVA.

to Monnctier
The carriage-road from Geneva
(carriageto Murncx
15-18,
20-25 fr.; or tramway
to Annemcif^sc , p. 253,
and tbenco by
Monnetier
to (7 M.) Mornex
(]805';"Bellcvue;
omnibus) leads by Chine and Etremhih-cs
HOI. de Savoie; Pension
Bain, in the old chateau, etc. J, a charming villa;ic
health-resort (railwaythe S. slope of the Petit -Saleve, visited as
a
on
hence
to (l'/2M.) Monnetier.
statiiin, p. 252). A good road ascends
The
Voirons, to the N.E. of Geneva, commanding
long range of the
of the Alps of Savoy, the Jura Bits.,
a superb view
etc., is another favourite
Station, p. 205) via Annemasse
point. Railway (Geneva and Eaux-Vivea
(p. 253) to (50 min.) Bons-St. Didier; thence a drive of 3 hrs., or a walk of
In summer
Bons
omnibus
from
St. Didier to the
21/2brs. to the summit.
weekly (Mon., Wed. , Sat.) in 3 hrs. (4 fr., onetop on three afternoons
10 fr.). On the E. slope, 100' below
the summit, is the "H6tel
horse
carr.
of pine-wood, visited as a health
de VErmitage (pens. 6-8 fr.),in the midst
resort; and 10 min. below it is the unpretending II6t. du Chalet. Charming
walks
the Calvah-e ., or (,'rand Signal., the
to the (10 min.) pavilion on
(459U')on the N.W.
highest point (4875')
; to the (20 min.) old monastery
'/z^^- to the S.W.; and to the
slope; to the Crete d'Audoz, an eminence
the S. peak.
(4630'),
(1 hr.) Pralaire
(jeneva bv the Col de la Faucille, l^/"^
of the ''D6le from
Ascent
hrs.,
see
p. 218.
to

'

65.

From

Geneva

Villeneuve.
81 M.

Martigny

via

of Geneva

(North Bank).

to

Lake

Lausanne

and

in 43/4-6hrs.
(to Lausanne
l'/2-2Viito Vevey 21/413 fr. 55,9 fr. 50, 6 fr. 80 c. (to Lausanne
6 fr. 35,4fr. 50, 3fr.
8fr. 35, 5 fr. 90, 4fr. 20c.). Return-tickets
from
Geneva
to
St. Maurice, and from Bouveret
to Brieg, are
available for two days, and
be used for the steamers, and vice versa.
may
Steamboats
Bank
far preferableto the railway: to
along the Nokthern
Morges (4 fr.,1 f r. 70c.) in 21/2hrs. ; to Ouchv (forLausanne, 5fr.,2 fr.)in
3 hrs. ; to Vevey
hrs. ; to Villeneuve
(6 fr. 50, 2 fr. 70 c.) in 31/2-4
fr.,
(71/2
Returnhours.
3fr.)in 4V2-4V4hrs.; to Bouveret
(71/2fr.,3 fr.)in 43/4-5
tickets for three days at a fare and a half,available
also for returning by
railway, but not unless speciallyasked for. The cabin-tickets are available
for the second
class only; if the holder desires to travel first class he may
obtain a supplementai-y ticket from
the
the
on
guard. Steamboat-.stations
N. bank (all with
: Bellevue
pier.s)
Versoix, Mies, Coppei, Ciligny, Nyon,
Rolle, St. Prex, Morges. St. Sulpice, Ouchy (Lausanne), Pully, Lutry, Cully,
Rivaz-St. Saphorin, Corsier (near the Grand
Hotel de Vevey), Vevey-Marchi,
The
Yevey-La Tour, Clarens, Montreux-Vernex, Terrilet-Chillon, Villeneuve.
steamers
and
1.25
leaving Geneva
(Quai du Montblanc) at 9 a.m.
express
and Evian
on
p.m. touch at the following stations only:
Kyon, Thonon
the S. bank, Ouchy, Vevey, Clarens, Montreux, Territet,
Villeneuve, and
Several steamboats
Bouveret.
also ply dailybetween
the N. and S. banks
(Nyon-Nernier, Nyon-Thonon), and between
Geneva.
Evian
and
Good
restaurants
board (D. 2'/2-3
on
fr.).

Railway

31/4hrs.); fares
20c.; to Vevey

"

"

"

The

*Lake of Geneva

the Lacus

Lemunus

Fr.
(1230'),

of the

Lac

Leman, Ger. GenferSee,

in length,upwards of

45 M.

Romans,
M. between
the
Morges and Amphion, and i^j.i
and Bellerive ; 250' deep near
Pointe de Genthod
940'
Chillon
H
OC
between
and
near
Evian
Meillerie,
Ouchy
part),and
(deepest
240' between Nyon and Geneva.
225 sq. M.,
The area
is about
15
M.
that
of
than
the Lake of Constance.
more
In shape
being
sq.
is

8 M. broad between

the lake

S. and

resembles

this form

half moon,

is most

Bougy (p.219). The

with

the horns turned towards the

distinctlyobserved from the Signal de

E. horn

formerly extended

9 M.

farther to-

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iy*
^

-"

^,

""

t^

cs'

^ ?^)^'^

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VERSOIX.
wards

65.

Route.

217

depositsof the Khone have graduallyfilled up

this part of the lake,and are dailyextending this alluvial tract.
Bex

but

the

of the Lake
The deep-blue Colouk
of Geneva
differs from that of the
all more
other Swiss lakes , which
This
are
less of a greenish hue.
or
blue tint was
supposed by Sir Humphrey Davy (who lived some
years at
there
in 1828) to be
Geneva , and
to the presence
died
due
of iodine,
but
has
the cause
of the phenomenon
been
never
actually ascertained.
The BiKDS
which
haunt
the lake are
wild
swans
(Cycnus olor), the dein 1838, ^ulls (Larus ridi.scendants of tame
birds introduced
at Geneva
birds of passage,
bundus), sea-swallows
(Sterna hirundo), and numerous
such
ducks and divers.
There
are
as
twenty-one different kinds of Fisii,
the
the trout, the 'Ritter'',
esteemed
of which
most
the 'Fiira' (C'oreare
the
of
'Felchen''
and
the
of
the
Lake
Constance),
perch.
goims;
The
Vegetation
of the banks
of a southern
extent
partakes to some
character.
Side by side grow
the sweet
and the wild
chestnut-tree,the
magnolia, the trumpet-wood, the cedar of Lebanon, and trellised vines.
Figs and pomegranates are also of frequent occurrence, but only the former
reach
A

maturity.
phenomenon

observed
freq\iently

on

the Lake

of

Geneva, and

times
some-

tions
also, consists in the so-called 'Seiches',or fluctuain the level of the water, which
rises or falls
within
minutes
a few
other

on

several

inches

lakes

feet above
These
or
below
its usual level.
seiches
sudden
alteration in the atmospheric pressure
and most
after storms, being in fact analogous to the ground-swell
occur
commonly
of the ocean.
The
seiches longiludinales,
end
those running from
one
or
of the lake to the other, usually take about 73 min. to travel from
Villeto Geneva, while
neuve
the seiches transversales
from
the Swiss to
cross
the Savoy side in 10 minutes.
The highest longitudinal swell
record
on
G ft. in height,
observed
3rd Oct. 1841, measuring over
was
at Geneva
on
while the transverse
swell rarely exceeds 8 inches in height. (F.A.Forel.)
The Level
of the lake is lowest at the end of winter, and highest in
summer
the Alps. The
ference
difon
during the melting of the snow
average
is about 5 ft., while
between
the difference
high and low water
between
the highest (1817) and lowest
levels
amounts
(1830) recorded
to
The Tempek.^tuke
of the lake varies
from 45'' in winter
nearly 9 ft.
85" in summer,
to 75" or even
while
in the deeper parts it never
rises
above 42-44". The
been known
lake has never
to freeze over
entirely.
The Navigation
is inconsiderable,but largebarges of 300 tons' burden
The graceful lateen-sail used here, and rarely seen
are
occasionally seen.
the
elsewhere
on
Mediterranean, has a very picturesque appearance.
except
The
lake has for centuries been
theme
with writers of all
a favourite
countries
others.
Byron, Voltaire, Rousseau, Al. Dumas, and many
On
the N. side the deep-blue water
is bounded
by gently .slopinghills,
richly clothed with vineyards and orchards, and enlivened with numerous
is formed
smiling villages. To the E. and S. a noble background
by
the long chain
of the mountains
of Valais
and
the
Savoy, of which
afl'ords a good survey ; but Mont
Blanc
higher ground on the N. bank
itself is visible from
the W.
bank
from
and
Geneva,"
RoUe,
Nyon,
only,
particularlyfrom Morges (p. 219).
caused

are

or

even

by any

"

"

Steamboat

Journey

(piersby the Jardin Anglais and the Quai

Montblanc; comp. p. 205). The banks of the lake arc clothed

rich vegetationand studded with charming villas. On the
de TAriana,and the
left,the large Hotel National, the Musee
chateau of Pregny (p.214); farther on, Genthod,
grandly-situated
the residence of the famous
naturalists
once
prettilysituated
Saussure,Ch. Bonnet,and Pictet de la Rive. The steamer stops at
du

with

Bdlevue.
Versoix

belonged

to

onoe
(Lion (VOr),a considerable village(1358inhab."),
France.
Choiseul, the minister of Louis XV., being

218

Route

NYON.

65.

From

Geneva

Geneva, contemplatedfounding a rival cityhere, and tlio

streets were
mapped out, but the design was afterwards abandoned.
Coppet (Croix Blanche; Ange; Hot. -Pens. duLac). The chateau,
inhabited from 1790
the property of M. d'Haussonville,
was
now
became
at
who
a banker
till 1804 by Necker, a native of Geneva
Louis
the
brated
celeminister
XVI.
His
of
finance
to
Paris and
daughter,

hostile to

Mme.
some

Uer

years.

of Necker

de

are

Stael

(d. 1817),also

resided

at

the chateau

her portrait
writing-table,
by David,

shown

and

bust

to visitors.

Coppet (carr. at the station) a road leads by Commngny

de Bogis to (3V2 M.) Divonne
(1543'; excellently lilted up

From
Chavannes

for

and

dropathic
hyfrontier
in the
estab.),charmingly situated beyond the French
the
with
Pays de Qex (from Nyon 5 M., diligence in connection
express
12 M., carr.
in l'/'hr.,with one horse 15-18,
trains in 55 min. ; from Geneva
of the Dole from Divonne, see below.
with two horses 25 fr.). Ascent

Celigny Is prettilysituated
on

Is the Chateau

Nyon

on

hill

littleway

inland.

Farther

de Crans.

lake; *Ange, pens.

or NovioEquestris,
with walls
The ancient castle,
(4170inhab.).

C^Beaurivage,with garden

5-6 fr. ; Couronne

Odelet)was

dunum, of the Romans

10' thick,and five towers,

on

the

the Colonia Julia

built in the 12th cent.

and
,

now

the property

1832),
occupiedby Victor v. Bonstetten(d.
frequentlyvisited here by eminent Swiss savants.
The terrace and the pleasantpromenades of the upper part of the
the Alps,
of the lake, the Jura, and
town
afford a beautiful view

of the town, was

the author,who was

with

Mont

Blanc.

once

Several relics of the Roman

periodstillexist

here.

the
Dole, very interesting. A high-road (diligence)leads
through the Jura by (1 hr.) Trelex^ (2 hrs.) St. Cergues, and
(2 hrs.) Les Bousses, a small French frontier fort,to (1 hr.) Aforez, a little
in the French
From
town
Nyon on foot in 3 hrs.,
department of Jura.
to St. Gergues (3432';
IlStel de la Paste; '-'Hot.
-Pens. Capl; Pension Delaigue;
"Observatoire,a hotel and pension on a height,5 min. from the post-office,
the finest
of St. Cergues and
the Noir-Mont, with
between
the old chateau
resort at the N.E. base of the Dole, twoview), a large village and summer
thirds of the way
from the top. The traveller should drive from
Nyon as far
old road, V/-2M. beyond Trelex, which
the beginning of the well-shaded
as
the
follows
ascends
telegraph-wires and
straiglitto St. Cergues (3 M.).
St. Cergues (guide 5 fr.,not indispensable) we
From
ascend to the (1 hr.)
the
Chalet du
the
and
through
Vouarne,
depre.'Jsion
(La Porte) between
and
Vouarne
the highest
the Dole, to the (1 hr.) top of the 'Dole (5505'),
summit
The
is picturesque and
of the Swiss Jura.
view
extensive, and
Mont
Blanc
From
is seen
in all its majesty.
Gingins, IV2 M. to the W. of
Trelex, a good road leads to the (7'/2
M-) Chalets de la Divonne, V2 hr. from
the
Another
leads by La Jiippe,3^/4M. from Celigny
top of the Dole.
reaching
(see above), and before
(see above), and l'/2M. from Divonne
e/i M.) Vendome, enters the broad path (to the right)through the wood, which
after 3 31. joins the road from
The
best route for pedestrians
Gingcns.
from
Geneva
hrs. to tlic summit
of the Dole) is by the Col de la
(7i/.j
of Geneva.
Faucille, a deep depression in tlie Jura chain, to the N.W.
the carriage-road by Ferney to (3 hrs.) Gex
We
follow
(2120'; Hot. de la
Poste; Hot. du Commerce), a small French town, at the foot of the Jura;
thence we
and the (3/4hr.) Col
l"".)the Fontaine NapoUon
proceed to (I'/j
de la Faiicille (4355';
Jnn). We
keep to the road (to Morez, see above) for
l'/4hr. more,
finallydiverging to the right beyond the La Vasserode inn,

Ascent

from

of

Nyon

"

"

"

whence

we

ascend

to the

summit

in

hr.
l'/2

ROLLE.

Martigny.

to

219

65- Route.

fniiii Les Hoiisses (see p. 218) and

Le Srassiis.,
to the Lac de
Dilittciicp,
Le
Lieu, and Le Pont, a pleasant route (comp. p. 205).
Juiix,
is the chateau of Pranyins, formerly
trees
Farther on , among
,

occupied by Joseph Bonaparte. A great part of the estate of La Beronce

belonged to him, is now
gerie or Chalet de Prangins, which
the property of Prince Jerome
Napole'on. The old chateau itself
,

contains

now

On

school for boys.

lies Promenthoux, and

the

opposite(Savoyard)
distant,Yvoire(jp.
239). The JuraMts. graduallyrecede.
conspicuouspeaks are the Dole (p.218),and to the rightof

bank, 3M.
The

Moravian

promontory

most

The
(5118').

it the Noir-Mont

of the Promenthouse
here attains

Cote,yield

one

lake forms

bay between

the mouth

(p.228)beyond

the Aubonne

and

greatest width.

The

of the best Swiss

white

its

on

banks

of this

RoUe

and

bay, called La

wines.

place
(*TeteNoire,plain,with garden; Couronne) the birthtutor
of
Alexander
Emp.
generalDe laHarpe,
I.,
of the most zealous advocates for the separationof Canton

Rolle

of the Russian
and

one

Vaud

from

(1798).An

Bern

the lake contains

islet in

Obelisk

an

to his memory.
1 hr. fo the N. of Rolle, above
On a vine-clad
the village oi Bougy,
liill,
is the 'Signal de Bougy
commands
(2910'),a famous point of view, which
the lake, the Savoy Jits., and
Mont
Blauc.
The
best way
to it is from
Stat. Aubonne-Allaman
foot to (2V4 31.)Aubonne
or
on
(p. 228) by omnibus
(*Couronne), a very old and picturesque little town, with numerous
gardens,

beautiful

and pleasant public grounds, and thence on foot to the

hour.
About
5 M.
to the W.
of Aubonne,
and
of Rolle, is Gimel
from
5 fr.),with
Union, pens,
5V2 M.
(2395';
beautiful
resort of the Genevese.
wood-walks, a favourite summer
A road (diligence to St. Georges daily) leads from
Kolle
to the N.W.
by Gilly,Burtigntj,and Longirod to (9 M.) St. Georges (3067'
over
; Inn) and
the (4 M.) Col de Marchairuz
(47G7'; Inn) to (41/2
31.) Le Brassus
(p. 205).
On the way
from
St. Georges to the col, we
enjoy charming and varying
views
of Geneva
of the Lake
and the Rhone
de
to the Fort
Valley down
the col and Le Brassus we
overlook
the Lac de Joux
TEcluse, and between
and
the Dent
de Vaulion.
a

top in

The

an

is somewhat
between
Rolle and Lausanne
the
lies
St.
of
Prex
village
promontory
; then, in a wide
Merges (*H6t. du Port; *H6t. du Moniblanc ; Couronne), a
a

busy littletown
used

now

as

height at
by Queen
Mont

"

of the lake

bank

flat. On

bay.

avenue,

less than
to the N.

an

some

Bertha

Blanc

in

(pop.4052), with
arsenal.

The

distance

to

(p.203).

clear weather

medi"Eval
the

From

N.,

harbour
chateau

is said to

Morges we

through

and
of

an

on
Vufflens,

have

obtain

old chateau
been

erected

fine view

the S. bank.

valleyon
Sulpice,and then
formerlycalled Rive, the port of Lausanne.
Ouchy (1230'),

steamer

next

reaches the station of St.

of
The

"

*IloTEr, BE.iunivAGE, with pleasant garden, baths, etc.,R..,L., ifeA. 5-7,

I), o, omnibus
to the Lausanne
station
I'/^fr.; '-llor. dWkgi.rteuue, R.,
L., " A. 31/2,B. li/i,D. 4 fr. ; *Il(Vr. du Pout, small; all on
the lake.
Pens.
r"u
Avenue
Chalet,
Iloseneck.
Lal-c Baths, two
cst.ablishuicnts,
one
i/jM. to the W.. the other Vi M- "" "le K. of the landing-place; bath
80 c, including towels, etc.
Boat GO c. per hour, or with boatman
I'/af'".
The
Railway
Station
of the Western
line (p. 228) is 3/i M. from
lies fully'/4M. higher. Cable
Railway
Ouchy, and Lausanne
(commonly
"

"

220

Route

Geneva

From

LAUSANNE.

65.

in 9 min. (Station at Ouchy ncir

called Ficelle)from Ouchy to Lausanne
the
called 'Gare du Flon', under
at
station
Lausanne,
the steamboat
quay ;
80 or
40 c;
25 c., return-ticket
Grand-I'ont ", 42 trains daily; fare 50 or
the station of
and St. Luce, the latter near
stations Jordils
intermediate
10 c, to
the
left
to
Lausanne
to
the
trains
railway; see
the W.
p. 219;
from
the
of
to
small
articles
20
or
Porterage
c).
to
Ouchy,
the right
lOOlbs. 30c.
10c.
trunk 20c.,if over
steamer
"

Lausanne.

"

'IIotel Gibbon

R.,
(PI. a ; F, 4), oppositethe post-office,

lunch
S'/a,!"" 5 fr. ; in the garden behind the diningI'/'j.
L., "
the concluding portion of his great work
wrote
Gibbon
historian
the
room
in 1787. *H6t. Riche-Mont
(PI.b ; I),E, 5),with pleasant grounds, D. 4'/2fr. ;
*Faucon
(PI.c ; F, 3),R., L., " A. 4, B. IV2, D- 4, pens, from 6 fr. ; "Hot. vv
D. 3V'jfr.;
the bridge, R.,L.,"A. 32/4,B. I1/4,
Pont
Grand
(PI.d;E,4), near
D. 3, B. IV4 fr.;'Hot.Beau-Site
*H6t.-Pens.
(PI.e; D, 4),R., L., " A. 31/2,
Noiid
'-Hot. dd
de
Avenue
(PI. f; F, 3, 4),
Victoeia
Rumine;
Pens.
,
St. Pierre, with
Rue
restaurant, R., L., " A. 3, B. I'/i,D. 3 fr.; Hotel
Bellevue; Hot. des Messageries, Place St. Francois 4 ; Hot. de la Poste,
4.
Pensions:
Beavs^Jour, Mme. liitschard CVill"sMeTcieTS),
Petit Chene
du Midi 4 (monthly 100 fr.),Chatelanat, Monnard,
Mme.
Me7-canton, Rue
B.
4-fi,

A.

"

others.
Restaurants
: II6lel
Pavarin, Pigiiel-Bauty,Campari, and many
du
Thiatre
Restaur,
du
Grand
(see
Hotel
see
below);
du Nord,
above;
Pont,
Deriaz, Place St. Laurent
; Rail. Restaurant, D. 2V2 fr.; Cafe Vaudois, Place
(beer),Rue Haldimand, near the Place de la Kiponne;
Riponne 3; Gamhrinus
Theatre
(PI. f; open in winter only), Avenue
Bavaria, Rue St Pierre.
Theatre
du
(with cafe).
"

"

from

Omnibus

the

station

into

the

1 fr. ; to

town

at

steamboat

the

Cab to the station 2fr.

above).
and
Bookseller,
to the station
Ouchy, see above.
Railway from Lausanne
3.
de
Rue
Centrale
Th. Roussy, Rue
with lending library, etc., Benda,
5.
R.
Gr.
Chene
E.
music:
Spies,
Bourg.
Pianos,
mine.
RuScottish
Free Church, Rue
de Grancy.
English
Ciiukcii, Avenue
Place
la
de
du
Riponne.
Valentin,
Wesleyan Clinrch. Rue

only if ordered

Ouchy,

(railway, see

"

"

"

"

Lausanne

the
(1690';
pop. 33,316),

of the

Lausonium

Romans,

and
Vaud, occupies
shadowed
commanding situation on the terraced slopesof Mont Jorat, overother.
castle
the
on
by its cathedral on one side, and its
is less prepossessing.The
streets are hilly
The interior of the town
and the houses in the older part are poor ; but the
and irregular,
the

now

capitalof the Canton

de

beautiful

two
The
houses.
of handsome
quarters contain a number
Grand-Pont
(135yds.long),
quarters are connected by the handsome
new

1839-44,also

erected in

named

Pont

Pichard

after its builder.

valley of the Flon, spanned by the bridge,has

been

The

largelyfilled

nearlylevel street, passing the castle and

up
cathedral,constructed by Pichard,skirts the town and leads under
the castle to the N. by a tunnel, 50 paces long. Lausanne
possesses
excellent
schools.
many
secrated
erected in 1235-75,and conThe ^Cathedral (PI.E, 2 ; Prot.),
cultivated.

and

The

by Gregory X.
but

simple

massive

in

Gothic

presence
edifice.

of

Rudolph ofHapsburg, is

In 1875-87

it

was

judiciously

from plans by VioUei-le-Duc

(d.1879). The terrace
it stands is approached from the market-place(Placede

restored
which

lives
Palud)by a flightof 160 steps. The sacristan (marguillier)
5.
the left (N.)of the principalentrance, Rue Cite-Devant
The
of

Interior
The

proportion.

(352'long, 1,50'wide)
vaulting of the nave,

is

remarkable

66' in

for

its

on

la
to

symmetry

height, is supportedby

CoUine

tlU IIS

1^

Grave

et

imprune par

lalliaiji

",

himein--.

Triiu-'.e

leBo^atier

'

to

LAUSANNE.

Martigny.

221

65. Route.

20

of different designs. Above

columns
clustered
the graceful triforium
which
for the windows.
another
framework
a
The
serves
as
runs
arcade,
In the arcades of the choir-ambulachoir contains a semicircular colonnade.
tory
ancient
form
of pilaster, a relic of the Burgundianan
appears
and the
Romanesque
style. The beautiful but sadly damaged rose-window
sculptured poi-talsalso merit inspection. (The W. portal is in a ruinous
in 1884.) Above
restored
the centre
of the
condition; the S. portal was
in 1874. The
finest Monuments
erected
church rises a slender tower
(245'),
of Otto of Grandson
who
fell in 1398 in a judicialduel with
those
are
the
Gerard
von
cushion, a symbol of the ban;
Estavayer (hands on
de
statue
Menaccidentally deprived of its hands) ; Bishop Guillaume
thonex
Princess Orloff (d. 1782); the Duchess
line
Caro(d. 1406); the Russian
of Courland
(d. 1783); Henrietta Stratford-Canning (d. 1818),first wife
de Redclift'e,
in Switzerland
of Lord
Stratford
then ambassador
(by BartoWallmoden
Gimborn
of the Baroness
of
lini); Countess
(d. 1783), mother
A tablet on the wall
Stein,the wife of the celebrated Prussian minister.
of the N. transept near
bears the inscription
M
these monuments
la me:

Vechafaiiden 1723, le 24 avril,martyr des

vaudois^,a tribute paid to his memory
by
Gen. De la Harpe (p. 219),who
effected that for attempting which
Davel
In 1536 a famous
beheaded
traitor.
as
a
was
Disputation took place in
this church, in which
Calvin, Farel, and Viret participated, and which
resulted
in the removal
of the episcopalsee to Freiburg, the separation
of Vaud
from the Romish
of the supremacy
of
Church, and the overthrow

moire

du

droits

et de

Davel, mort sur

la liberty du peuple

major

"

Savoy.
The Terrace

commands
the chiirchyard,
fornierly
(1735'),

the

town,

the

lake,and the Alps of Savoy ; and the prospect is more extensive

from the top of the tower, 162' high. The view
from the terrace of
the old episcopalPalace (^Eviche;
a law-court),
now
higher up, is
also very fine.
The Canton.^l

11-2

(PI.E, 2;

Museum

in the
o'clock),

College

near

the

Wed.

and

Sat.

10-4,Sun.

contains
cathedral,

natural

valuable collection of freshwater conchylia,

a
history collections,
presented by M. de Charpentier(d.1855),relics from Aventicum
and interestingCeltic
(p.203)and Vidy the ancient Lausanne
from lake-dwellings,
ing
antiquities
medals, etc. The same buildcoins,
,

the Cantonal

contains

Library(60,000vols.).

Arlauu
(PL D, 3; Sun., 11-2,Wed. and Sat. 10-4;
at other times, 1 fr.),
founded by an artist of that name
in 1846,in
The MusEE

tains
building in the Riponne oppositethe corn-hall (Grenette),cona small
picturegallery.

the
Among
Caracci
Dream;

interesting paintings[are: Domenichino, Joseph's

Modern
Joseph cast into the pit.
paintings: Anker,
Xew-born
child: Bocion, Tug-steamer; Bitrnand, Village on
fire; Calame,
Lake of Brienz ; Diday, Rusenlaui, Fall of the Reichenbach; Girardet, Return
from
the mountain-pasture;
of Major Davel
(see
Gleyre. Execution
of Geneva, Adam
and Eve, Divico's victory
above), Battle on the Lake
over
the Romans, etc.; Jouvtnet, Healing of the leper; Koller, Cattle-pond;
Miiyden, Hide-and-seek; Vaiitier,Sabbath
morning; etc.
On the MoNTEENON, a hill immediately to the W. of the town,
planted with fine avenues, and affordinga charming view of the
most

"

lake, is situated the handsome

court

The
to

of

new

appeal for the whole

admirably organised Blind

the W.

of the town

Palais de Justice

Federal,or

preme
su-

of Switzerland.

(Asiledes Aveugles),
founded
by Mr. Haldimand

Asylum

(PI.A, 3), was

222

Route

VEVF.Y.

G5.

(d.1862),who

amassed

From

England, and Miss Ce.rjat.

the N.E., the liighest
point in the town,

fortune in

Champ de I'Air. to
the well-arranged LIoi-ital Cantonal

In the
are

cole

"

(250beds),a

and Meteoroloyique,
and
(\ine-growing)

At

2
Cerij,

is the

handsome

Geneva

an

Slation VitiEcole iVAgriculture.

N., on the line to Echallens (seebelow),

Asylum, one of the largestand best on
the continent,containinga chapel,concert-room, etc.

"

M.

to the

Lunatic

hr. above
the town, is a famous
The Signal (2126'),
point of view.
','2
then
the tunnel-bridge and
the post-officeto the castle "/"^^cross
100 paces ; ascend
follow
the road to the left for about
to the right by a
paved path, and thence by a flightof steps on the left to the carriage-road;
this to the right till the hut with
the trigonometrical pyramid and
follow
also be reached by a broad
grounds are seen on the right. (This point may
a great part
path diverging from the road to the right.) The view embraces
Slont Blanc
this point, but is seen
of the lake.
is not visible from
from
the Grandes
Roches
(1/2hr. from the town, to the right of the Yverdon
road),
back
the Signal is
The best way
from
another charming point of view.
through the wooded
valley of the Flon, on the E. side of the hill,and
des Eau.x
started at the N. base
to the point whence
then by the Eue
we
also in hot weather.
of the castle. This route
is preferable for the ascent
the town
Cab from
to the station,5 fr.
to the Signal,and thence
From
Lausanne
to
railway
Echallens, 8^/4JI.,a local narrow-gauge
above
is near
(2 M.) Jouxiens(55 min.). The lunatic
asylum mentioned
Ceru, the second station. 8^4 M. Echallens (2004'
; 1079 inhab. ; 'Balances)
is a thriving little town, with an
old castle now
used
as
a boys' school.

From

'1

"

named La Vaux, and

are
slopesrisingto the E. of Lausanne
tended
The vineyardsare
with the utmost
care.
yield good wine.
is the loftyviaduct
Above
the station of Fully on the hillside
which
is
the bridge of the
the
Paudtze
crossing
(p.202), below
S.W. Railway (p.228);above Lutry is the viaduct near La Conversion,
at p. 202. The amphitheatreof mountains
mentioned
becomes
the
Rochers
de
steamboat
advances
the
:
grander as
Verraux, Dent
de Jaman, Rochers
Tour de Mayen, Dent de
de Naye, Tour d'Ai',
these, to the S., Mont CaMorcles,and Dent duMidi; between
and
in
the
background the snowy
pyramid of Mt. Velan.
togne,
Stations : CulUjand Rivaz-St. Saphorin,
The

Vevey, Ger. Vivis,the

Vibiscus of the Romans.

de
Hotel
the Grand
(1) Corsier, to the W., near
Vevey; (2) Vevey-MarcM, at the town itself;(3) 7evey-La Tour, to theE.,
Steamboat

near

the

Grand

Piers:
Hotel

du

Lac.

of the
the N. side of the town, on the left bank
of
Tour
to theE.
the
station
ia
etc.)
(Montreux,
de Peilz (p. 224) is more
convenient.
Hotels. *Gkand
Hot. de Vevet, at Corsier, to the W.
of the town, with
and
Monnet
other
*H6tel
(des Trots
lift,large grounds, swimming
baths;
Hot. on Lac, to the E. of Monnet's; these three hotels,
Couronnes) ; 'Gkand
all on
the lake, are large and comfortable:
K., L., " A. from 5, D. 5 fr. ;
To the E. of the town, *H6t. Moosek
pension from 15th Oct. to 1st May.
-Bot.-Pens.
d'Angleterke
(p. 224).
(R., L., " A. 3'/2,D. 3, pens. 51/27 fr.)and *H6t. du
LiSman, also on the lake ; "Trois Rois, moderate, not
far from
the station,R. " A. 2'/2,
B. i, D. 3 fr.; "Hotel
du
Pont, at the
de
la
du Casino, for single
station, with garden ; 'Hotel
Poste, Rue

Railway Station on
Veveyse. For excursions

"

gentlemen.

"

Pensions,

p. 224.

see

Cafes.
Ca/i du
Ca/i du Lac, Bellevue,des Alpes; all on the quay;
Thidlre; Brasserie Traffle. Coindet,dealer in preserved meats, etc..Rue
des Deux
Marches.
"

Marligny.

to

VEVEY.

"5. noute.

223

Baths at the E. end of the town (6-Sa.m. and 2-5 p.m. for ladies only).
and Telegraph Office,Place de TAncien
Port.
Bankers
: Geo,
21.
Place dii Marche
Glas, Kue du Le'man ; A. Vuinod C/airc/iill,
Omnibus
from
the station to the hotels 20, box 10 c. ; to La Tour
de
15 c. ; to Chexbres
I'eilz 30, box
from the post-office
1 fr. (see p. 202).
Cab
with
one
horse, per drive in the town
V/2, with two horses 2fr. ;
hr. I'/j or 2 fr.,1 hr. 3 or 4 fr.,for every '"" hr. more
1 or I'/sfr.
',"_"
Electric
the Grand
from
Hotel de Vevey to C'hillon every
Tramway
40 min.
from 6.30 a.m., in 59 min.
(fare 20-50 c). Stations: Vevey-Gare^
Hotel du Lac, Villa Thamine, Maladeyre, Clareus,Verneij,Kuvsaal, Terrilel,
and Chillon.
and
the Grande
Kowing-boats at the quay
Place, 1 fr. per hr.; with
3fr. ; to Chillon 6 or 10 fr.; to St. Gingolph
one
rower
2, with two rowers
(p. 240) same
charges; to Jleillerie (p. 240) 12 or 15 fr.
Bookseller.
Beiida, Hotel Monnet
(alsomusic, etc.). Pianos at Hatzenand Bex).
herger^s (also at Montreux
Theatre, Rue des Anciens Fosse's.
at the E. end of the town.
English Church
Lake
Post

"

"

"

"

Vevey (1263'),
charmingly situated at the influx of the Veveyse,
is
inhab., the second town in the Canton deVaud, and owes
much
of its repute to the writingsof Rousseau. The small terrace by
with 7939

the

ofM.
a

the quay, and the new

turreted Chateau
(GrandePlace),
1 fr.)
exotic
fee
overlook
garden with
plants,
(beautiful

market

Couvreu

great part

of the

of the

scene

^Nouvelle

the 'burning
Helo'ise',

pages'of which accuratelydescribe it. To the E. La Tour de Peilz,

and
Clarens,Montreux, and Chillon are visible ; next. Villeneuve
the mouth
of the Rhone; in the background the Alps of the Valais,
the jagged, snow-covered
Dent du Midi
Mont
Velan, arid Mont
bank
of
the
the S.
Catogne (the'Sugar-loaf);
on
lake,the rocks of
,

overshadowed
Meillerie,
foot of the Grammont,
a

beautiful

the *Russian

walk,

by the Dent
St.

Gingolph

sheltered

Chapelwith

from

its

d'Oche ; and to the left, at the

(p.240). Tlie Quai Sina affords

the

N. wind.

Near

the station is

gildeddome, nearlyoppositewhich

is

the EcoledesJeunes

FiUes. At the E. end of the town

the pretty
are
Catholic Church and the English Church.
The Church
of
St. Martin, erected in 1498, on a vine-clad
hill (^Terrassedu Panorama') outside the town, surrounded
by lime

Roman

and

commands
chestnut-trees,

des

Service in
Montagues'^.

summer

charming view (seethe 'Indicaleur

only.

In this church
the remains
of the regicides Ludlow
Cpoieslalis
repose
arbitrariae oppugnator acerri7nus\ as the marble
tablet records) and Broughton.
The latter read
the sentence
to King Charles
{^digiiatiis
fuit senleiiliam

regis regum

ob causam
scription
profari, quam
expulsus patria siia^ is the inhis monument).
On the restoration of Charles II.,that monarch
demanded
the extradition
of the refugees, a request with which
the Swiss
stood
government
at the
firmly refused to comply. Ludlow's
House, which
E. end
of the town, has been
removed
to make
way for an addition to the
Hotel du Lac.
The originalinscriptionchosen by himself, '"Omne solum forli
A new
of his descendants.
patria\ was
purchased and removed
by one
memorial
tablet was
erected in 1887 at the E. end of the quay.
on

The tower among

the trees on the lake farther on, the Tour de
Peilz (Turris Peliana),
said to have been built by Peter of Savoy in
the 13th cent., was
and was
the seat of a court of justice,
once
afterwards used as a prison.The neighbouringchateau of M. Rignud
contains

collection of ancient

weapons.

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Route

CLARENS.

65.

2 M.

From

N.E.
of Vevey, with
an
view
from
the terrace and
admirably kept
direction,2 M. higher, is the mediaeval chateau
the temple. In the same
the family of that name
has belonged
for centuries. The
of Blonay, which
to Blonay
Hauteville
through the villagesof St. Mgier
road from
passes
in which
houses
many
(Pens. BL'guin; Pens, des Alpcs) and La C/iiesaz,
sketches
with
clever
by A. Be'guin, a native of the place, now
adorned
are
In returning , we
descend
artist in Paris.
by a path to the right
an
may
leads to (1 BI.) ChaiUy
beyond the bridge to the carriage-roadbelow, which
(see below), (1 M.) the bridge of Tavel, below the C/idleau des Creles (see
1 hr. to the N.E. of
About
below), and (V4 M.) the Clarens station.
a famous
point of view (auberge near
the
Blonay are the Pleiades (4488'),
top), at the E. base of which, s/ihr. from the top, are the small sulphur(3428';
baths of VAlliaz
pens. 4-5 fr.).
The

of

chateau

Hauteville,

park, commands

to

Geneva

the

beautiful

"

the Jaman
to Montbovon,
Freiburg, see R. 61 ; over
to St. Gingolph (p. 240; I'/ahr. by boat),on
excursion
Novel., in the valley of the Jlorge, and thence to the top of the
Dlanchard
eller
(p. 240). Inns at St. Gingolph and Novel very poor; the travshould
bring provisions from Vevey.

Vevey

From

p. 236.
foot to

On

to

Pleasant

"

the

Clarens

M.
lake, 31/2

from

On

Rousseau.

it is

Rousseau's

of

resort

from

view

terrace

its

pleasantgrounds,

joining
(visitors
admitted).Ad-

chestnut

copse , called the

however, has long since
'Bosquet',
a

villageof

winter),immortaIi.sed by
rises the ^Chateau des Cretes,

Gambetta, with

the

beautiful

in

height to the W.

favourite summer
and a beautiful

Vevey, lies the

Service

[English Church

'Bosquet de Julie'.
disappeared,
having

been, accordingto Lord Byron, uprootedby the monks of St. Bernard

to make
way for their vineyards. Splendidview from above Clarens,
the churchyard and also from
the terrace
of the chateau of
near
hr. to the N.),which gives its name
Chdtelard (atTavel,1/4
to the
,

W.
new

part of

Montreux

German

station is the

(p.225). Between

Protestant

imposing

Church,

with

Clarens

and

Vernex

its slender tower.

is the

Near

the

Ecole Primaire.

Pensions
this favourite S.E. bay of the Lake
of
on
(p. xviii) abound
The
best-known
here mentioned
are
Geneva.
in their order from Vevey.
Charges often raised in the busy season.
At Vevey: H6t.-Pens.
du C/idieau (6-8fr.),to the E. of the Hotel
Monnet, with a large shady garden and a view of the lake; Pens, du Lac; du
at the back of the town
to ladies; JIdtel
Panorama,
fr.),recommended
(41/2
10 min.
above Vevey, charming view
et Pens. Moosev , at Chemenin,
(610 fr.). At St. Legier: Pens. Biguin ; "Des Alpes.
Tour
At La
de
Peilz,
Disir.
near
Vevey: "Pens. Comte; des Alpes; Riant-Site; Mon
Near
Clarens, 'au Basset' : "Pens. Ketterer,sheltered,G-8 fr. This is
the beginning of the region which, being sheltered from the 'Bise' or bitter
N. wind, is often recommended
to persons with
delicate lungs as a winter
The gay cluster of 22 villas near
residence.
Clarens was
built and fitted
francs.
Dubochct
of
at
M.
Paris
of
million
cost
a
(d.
1877),
2V2
by
up
or
belong to Mde. Arnaud, and are let furnished for 3 months
They now
(apply to the
upwards at rents varying from 4000 to 8,000 fr. per annum
the
At Clarens:
at Villa No. 6).
the left,Beausite; on
on
'regisseur',
(5-7fr.); on the left. Pens. Moser
(5 fr.); on the
right, "Pens. Verle-Rive
right, "Hotel Roth, with a garden on the lake. At the station: "Hot.-Pens.
Hot.- Pens, du Chdtelard
des Cretes (5-6ir.);"
(6 fr. ; good cuisine).
or Marmier
1 M. above
the Clarens station,and about
300' above
At Chaii.lt (1.580'),
the lake, "Pens. Miiry, with pleasant garden. At Brent,I'/sM. above ChaiUy,
Pens. Du/ow
M. above
(small and quiet). At Charnex, I1/2
Clarens, Pens.
Clarens and Vernex
(all
Dii/oiir-Cochard(5 fr.;well spoken of). Between
Clarentzia ;
the lake": ''HotelRoy, with pleasant garden; "Pens. Germann;
on
'

"

"

"

"

to

MONTKEUX.

Marligny.

65. Route.

225

I'dis. ii"cAeij"" (5-8fr.),

opposite the new
6
fr.
and
upwards), with
(three houses;

Gotliic Knglish Chiircli;

'Loriiis
line (garden.
the left,"Cpgne, R. " A. S'/z,
B. IVz, !'" 4,

On
:
At Montreux-Vernex
(5V2-8V2fr.);
'Seati-Sejour
pens. 6-8 fr.;'Pens. Pilivet; on the right,*i/on?;e.v
Lac
au
(adjoiningwhich is a batli-house); Bon-Accueil; all on the lake;
-Ilot.-Pens. Suisse (5'/2
fr.),on the opposite side of the road, with a garden
the lake; Beaulieu.
At the station, IlCi.-Pens. Bellevue (5Vi-8fr.)
on
; Hdlel
H6tel de la Paste; Pens. Buret.
de
la
H6tel
Gare;
boat-pier,
Victoria;
By the steamHdt. -Restaurant
The
Toiihalle,for single gentlemen, moderate.
charge for the Kursaal, which usually appears in hotel-bills at Montreux.
visit the establishment.
need
be paid by those
Preserved
only who
Beer
at the
and
Tonhalle
at MargueCs ;
meats, etc.,sold by Miautis.
Bazaar
the Kursaal.
Pschorrbrciti,near
Wanner., with a good and varied
stock.
Strangers'Enquiry Office at the College (ground-IIoor,to the right).
Booksellers:
Benda; Meyer, at Clarens.
Schmidt^ chemist.
Readingand Gottslebens.
at Benda^s
rooms
the Territet road (where the Kursaal
In BoxpOKT, on
is on
the right,
see
below; adm. 1 fr.; weekly subscription3, monthly 10, quarterly 20fr.),
on
the lake, farther to the S.E. : on the left,'Hdt. de Paris; on
the right,
'Hol.-Pens. des Palmiers; on the left,''Hdtel National, with a terrace high
above
the lake, and
a
'dependance'' on the right side of the road,
new
7-lOfr. On the right,'" Hdt.-Pens. Beati-Rivage(Spickiier),
'Hot.-Pens. Breuer,
M. from the
both with gardens on the lake ; "Pens. Bonport. The four last,"/-'
In the Village
a fine view.
of Moktreux,
station,command
'/aM. from
the lake and
the station: -Pens. Visinand, the oldest in Montreux;
"Pens.
Brum- Afonnet (^ioTmerljPens. Mooser; 5-6 fr.),Biensis,a,ni 'Vautier (7-8 fr.),
all with
fine view.
a
"

"

"

"

"

"

At Territet
(to the E. of stat. Territet-Glion); "Hdtel des Alpes el
Grand
extensive
establishment
with
handsome
Hotel (pens. 7-12 fr.),an
terraced
with
and
a
fine
cold-water
the
on
grounds
lake,
view;
rooms,
cure,
dependance in the garden, with suites of apartments for families. "Hdtel
Mont-Fleuri,finely situated,with grounds (pens. 6-8 fr.). Hdtel du Lac,
(5-6fr.);"Pens. Bound.
small; "Hdtel d^Angleterre; Pens. Mounoud
3fr. ; "Masson
At Veytaux: "Hdtel Bonivard, R., L., " A. from
(5-7fr.),
adjoined by a villa with furnished rooms
; Villa Clos-de-Grandchamp; Pens.
Chillon and Villeneuve, the handBetween
some
the castle.
Chillon,near
"Hdtel Byron, (6-9fr.),finelysituated (omnibus from the Villeneuve
"

"

station,p. 228).
(2254';cable tramway, see p. 226): "Hdtel Mighi-Vatidois(pens.
Victoria (8'/2-10
fr.),beautifullysituated; "Hdtel du Midi,
Hdtel de Glion and others, about 5 fr.,generally closed in winter.
Most of these pensions receive passing travellers at hotel-charges,but
in autumn
other houses rooms
with or
they are generally full. At many
without
The Gkape
Cdke
board
also be obtained.
begins towards
may
the end of September and lasts about a month.
Aigle
(p. 229) and Bex
in early summer
also pleasant resorts
In
and in autumn.
(p. 230) are
the
in the valley of
the height of summer,
when
heat on the lake and
the Rhone
becomes
overpowering, the pensions at Chateau d^Oex (p. 237),
Ormont-Dessus
22Q),etc., are miich frequented. Similar
(p. 233),Villars i\).
pensions at Geneva, see p. 206.
At

Glion

8-12 fr.);"Hdtel

"

Clarens,Charnex , Vernex, Glion, Colonyes Veytaur, and tlio

tlie lake and
otlier villages
which lie scattered about, partlyon
called Montreux.
This
are
collectively
partlyon the hill-side,
district is divided into three parts, Chdtelard,
Les Planches, and
Veyteaux, by the brook (Bale) of Montreux and the Veraye. The
central point of the district is the village
of Montreu.t-Veri^ex,
on
and steamboat-pier.About
the lake, with a railway-station
1/4M.
from the S. end of it is the Kursaal, with pleasantgrounds (adm.
Roman
Catholic Church, in the
see above)
; opposite is the new
,

Baedkkbk,

Switzerland.

i3th Edition.

ly

226

CHILLON.

Route 65.

From

1/2M. higherup,

Romanesque style.About

Geneva

at the foot of the

tain,
moun-

villageof Montreux, divided into Sdles,to the W.,

scends
and
Planches,to the E., by the Baie de Montreux, which defrom the Gorge du Chaudron
(seebelow)and is here spanned
de Montreux,100' in height.Immediately
by the haLndsome*Pont
above Les Planches rises the quaint old Parish Church (recently
stored),
rea superb and
the shady terrace in front of which commands
lies the

Les

far-famed

*View

of the lake

(mountainindicator).

from
JIoNTREDX
Chillon to Vevcy,
ExcDRSioNS
FROM
(electric tramway
ot Montreux, with
see
p. 223). To Glion (22540,loftilysituated at the back
in 7 min., starting
of the lake, a cable-tramway ascends
beautiful view
a
station on the Western
the Territet-Glion
from
Eailway (21 trains daily ;
fare 1, return-ticket
IV2 fr.). The line,constructed
by Hr. Riggenbach
but much
the same
on
tramway
system as the Giessbach
steeper, is
,
750 yds. long, the maximum
about
gradient being 1 : P't. At the top is
the Buffet (view). Adjacent is the garden of the Hotel Righi-Vaudois (see
end
of the upper
of the Lake
commands
a delightful survey
p. 225),which
and the mountains
of Geneva
Dent
du
enclosing it, with the snow-clad
The
Midi in the centre.
garden of the Villa Nestle is worth seeing (visitors
back
admitted). Pleasant
(see
through the Gorge du Chaudron
way
in 1 hr. (enquire for beginning of path).
below) to the village of Montreux
in I'A hr.
Glion the Mont
Canx
be ascended
To the
From
(3937')may
ravine between
Glion and Somier, watered
"Gorge du Chaudron, a wooded
the bridge of Montreux
to the
(see above). From
by the Baie de Montreux
2
1
The
and
Glion
hours.
enters
or
back,
returning
hr.,
by
path
gorge,
From
the gorge
at Les Planches.
from near
the Tens. Vautier
Chillon by
-Rochers
de Naye (6706'j,
to (1 hr.) Veytaux
Champ Babau
(p. 225).
3
hrs.
descent
the S. neighbour of the Jaman
ascent
4-5,
embracing
;
; view
"

"

"

ible
Savoy ; Mont Blanc only partiallyvisrange, the Valais, and
(good panorama
by Imfeld). Easiest ascent by Glion, Mont Caiix,and
Chamosallaz
(auberge in the lower and in the upper chalet); another tr;ick
the
wooded
Sonchaud
over
ridge of Mont
(guide desirable);a third from
Les Avants
Les Avants
-'Hotel des Avnnts,
(.3230';
(3V2 hrs., see below).
6-12 fr.,in winter 6-10 fr.),a charmingly situated healthpens, in summer
resort for both summer
and winter, lies 1'/^hr's. drive from Montreux
via
Charnex
and Chaulin
treux
(omnibus from April 15th to Oct. 15th, from Monrailway station at 9 a.m., in I'A hr., returning at 4 p.m. in "V4hr. ;
fares, up 3, down
2, return-ticket 4 fr. ; carriage with one horse 12, with
18 fr.). Les Avants may
two horses
be reached
foot from Montreux
via
on
in IV2 hr., or from
in l^/i
Somier
du Chaudron
Glion via the Gorce
hr.
to the top of Mont
with
Les Avants
From
Cubli (3525'),
charming view,
via the Col de Jaman
chers
Ihr.; Bent de Jaman
(p. 236), 2V2hrs.; Ro(616.5'),
de Naye (see above), S'/zhrs. ; Col de Jaman
(road under construction ;
the

Bernese

"

to the Bains
de VAlliaz and
Bv Charnex
and
Chaulin
p. 236),etc.
PUiades
re"turning
(4488'),
By Aigle to the
by Blonaij(p. 223),8 hrs.
To
To
the Pissevache and
Ormonis, see R. 66.
Villars, see p. 229.
Gorges du Trient (p. 231) by railway, and back, in one day.
see

"

the

"

"

"

see
p. 225").The
its massive walls and towers, ^/^M. from
M. from stat. Veystat. Territet-Glion ; 1/4

Stat. Territet-Chillon
*Ca8tle of Chillon, with
the

M.
pier (3/4

from

stands
taux-Chillon),
with

which

(*H6t.des Alpes,etc. ;

on

an

isolated rock

22 yds. from

It is connected by a bridge,but the strait is

'Chillon ! thy prison is a holy place.
And
for 'twas trod.
thy sad floor an altar,
left a trace.
Until his very steps have
a sod.
Worn, as if the cold pavement were
those marks
none
By Bonivard !
efface.
may
"

"

For

they appeal

from

tyranny

to God.'

the
now

bank,
dry.

228

Route

PAUDfeZE.

65.

From

Geneva

high
p. 205. The train rims
merous
the lake,overlookingthe hills on the E. bank witli their nuJourney.

lUiLWAY
above

Geneva,see

which

villas,above

rises the

long ridge of the Voirons

and

21/2M. Chambefty; i M. GenthodBeUevue; bi/oM. Versoix (p.217); 8V2 M. Coppet(p.218). At

yond
(11M.) Celiynythe Dole (p. 218)becomes visible to the left. Be(147-2M-) Nyon (p. 218) the line skirts Prangins -Kith its

in

The
crosses

of the lake.

bank

quits the

then

chateau, and

Blanc.

Mont

clear weather

tract

of country between

the

Promenthouse,whicli the

near

M.) Gland,
(17'/2

and

the Aubonne

called La

Cote

211/2M.

Rolle

and

(p.21i)).The

height to

the

Bougy {2910';
p. 219), a splendid point
Kolle

from

The
St.

the next

from

or

train

crosses

stat.

(seebelow) is

20 M.

for its wine.

is noted

of

train

Gilly-Burslnel;

left is the

Signal de

view, easily reached

(25M.) Aubonne-

the Aubonne

and returns

the

Allaman.
28 M.
the
lake.
to
below, on the right.

villagelies on a promontory
From
(30'/2
M.) Merges (p.219; station 8 min. from pier)Mont
in all its majesty in clear weather, but soon
is
Blanc
seen
pears.
disapIn the distance tn theN.W., above the valleyof the Morge",
which the train crosses
here, is the chateau of Vufflens(p.219 ).
The
line again leaves the lake, crosses
the Venoge, and joins
Prex;

railway (p.197). 35'/2Renens.

38 M. Lausanne
(Rail. Restaurant),see p. 220.

the Neuchatel

the

way

the

right)skirts the

We

cross

(viewson

Tlie train

to Villeneuve.

lake the

the Paudeze

by

greaterpart of

bridge

handsome

(above which, to the left, is the loftynine-arched viaduct of the

Freiburg line,p. 201 ),pass through a short tunnel, and skirt tlic
vine-clad slopesof La
Vaux (p.222). 42 M. Lutry.
From (44 M.) Cully (p.222) to (47 M.) Rivaz-St. Saphorin the
train runs
close to the lake, then quits it,and crosses
the Veveyse.
50 M. Vevey (p.222); 5O1/2
M. La Tour de Peilz (p.224); 52 M.
Burier; then

tunnel, beyond which

Chillon,and the E. bay of the

treux.

54 M.

Montreux

Vernex

we

obtain

lake.

fine viewofMont-

53 M.

Clarens
which

(p.225), beyond

(p.224).
again

we

and small
approach the lake. 55 M. Territet-Glion (Cafe-Restaut.,
above
the steamboat
bazaar),immediately
-pier Territet- Chillon
to Glion
of the cable-tramway
(p. 225), and the starting-point
(p.226).55V2M. T'et/^aux-C/umn(p.226)is 1/4M. from the castle.

57 M.

Villeneuve,

and

somewliat

The

Rhone

grey

waters, the

marshy

flows

tract,present

river where
The
Part

into

marked

it rushes

of the mountain
the

the lake 3 M.

depositsof which

first station

on

The train
p. 227.
Rhone
Valley, bounded
see

contrast

through the
in

the

near

villageby

an

to the

the broad

by high mountains.

W.,

have formed

enters

now

Its
Bouveret.
alluvial
extensive

near
an

to the

azure
crystalline
bridgesat Geneva.

Rhone

Valley is

Yvorne

to
(1560'),

of the

M.)
(591/2
the

left, was

same

Roche.
cipitated
pre-

earthquakein 1584. Excellent wine is

to

AIGLE.

Martigny.

and 'Maison
in the gorge ('Crosex-Grille"
grown
(In Rocher").
To the righttowers
the jagged Dent

63 M.

Aigle.

'Grand

"

Hotel,

on

Blanche'
du Midi

liill l'/4M.

229

Route.

"5.

above

or

'Clos

(p.242).
Aigle, with

suitable
for a prolonged stay, R., L., " A. 31/2,
-Pens. Bead-Site, at the station ; "Victokia,
with dependance and garden, moderate; Hot. du
opposite the post-ulfice,
Hot.
Midi
and
du
Service
Nokd, both unpretending.
English Church
Hotel.
at the Grand
extensive
B.

grounds,

!"" 4, pens.
l'/'2.

and

6-10 fr.

"

"

Aigle (1375';pop. 3533),a small

is

situated
prettily

on

the turbulent

Rhone

with

largechateau,

Grande-Eau.

Plantour
see
(1604';
below), a hill
(60'high) of Roman
origin and grounds ,
The

town

'/zhr.
affords

to the

E., with

charming

views

tower
of the

Valley.

ViLLAKS, 3V4

hrs. E. of Aigle,2"/2hrs. above Ollon (see below), a very

favourite summer
resort, lies on the hill-side,
high above the right bank
It is best reached
from
of the Khone.
Aigle (carr. 15, with two horses
30 fr. and
fee; a drive of 3 hrs.; diligence daily in 3'/2-4hrs.), as the
at Ollon is poor.
hotel and other accommodation
High-road to (2 M.) Ollon
(Hotel de Ville, poor) ; thence a good road in numerous
windings, with fine
follow the old road, which
views. Pedestrians
diverges to the left from the
After 2 min., where
the path divides, we
new
immediately above Ollon.
follow that to the extreme
right. At (40 min.) La Pousaz we take the path
to the left,by the second
of the village; 35 min.
fountain, in the middle
Huemoz
(3307';pron. Wenis by the natives), charmingly situated ; V2 br.
Chesiere (3970';
'Hotel du Chamossaire,
beautiful
view;
moderate), with
(4166';'mi. -Pens. Breuer, R. ii A. 2, B. IV4, D. S'/z,S.
1/2hr. ViUars
itors
visMuveran,
21/2fr.; a little farther on, -Grand
patronized by French
6-8 fr.). Magnifilittle higher up ; pension in each
cent
; 'Bellevue , a
view
of the Rhone
Moeveran, the Dent
valley, the Petit and Grand
with
the Glacier
du
Blanc
de Morcles, the N. spurs
of the Mont
group
Trient, the Dent du Midi, etc. Pleasant park-like environs, aflbrdinga variety
of walks.
The finest excursion
is the ascent
(2V2-3hrs. ; guide unnecessary)
'
of the
which
Chamossaire
commands
a
most
(6950'),
picturesque view
of the Bernese
the Diablerets,Grand
Alps, the Weisshorn.
Moeveran, Dent
du Midi, Valley of the Rhone, and Sepey.
Dent
de Morcles, Mont
Blanc,
The
route
is by a cart-track
nearly to Bretave
(1 hr. from the top), a
which
little below
ascend by a path to the left to the stone signal on
we
From
the summit.
Bretaye a tolerable path leads past the small lakes
and
des Chalets.,
Noir, and ~des Chavoiinea, to (2 hrs.) La Forclaz (4144'),
to
return
crossing the Grande
Eau, to (','2
hr.), Le .Sepey (p.234). We
may
via
the
next
on
Villars the same
foot
or
by
day
Aigle;
day
by
carriage,
Au
From
Villars to OrmoiitPont, Plambuit, and Chesiere (see above).
4 hrs. ; guide (6 fr.)unnecessary,
the
if
Desstts over
Col de la Croix (5687'),
the traveller is shown
the beginning of the route (comp. p. 234).
From
Villars by Arveye to Grijon (p. 238), 1 hr.
From
Aigle a road leads by Yvorne (p. 228) to (2 hrs. ; one-horse
H6l.-Pens. Duhuis, 5 fr.),a village
carr.
8, two-horse 15 fr.) Corbeyrier (3235';
with
The
in a sheltered situation,
fine views.
Signal (i/ihr.) overlooks the
Rhone
extensive
to the Lake
of Geneva;
more
Valley from St. Maurice
view, particularlyof the Tour Sallieres and Dent du Midi, from the plateau
of the Agittes (4997';bridle-path,IV2 hr.). The ascent of the Tour Je Maijen
from Corbevrier
bv the Alp Luan
and Ai in 3"/2-4
(7620'),
hrs., is attractive.
d'Ai (78i8'
The
Tow
for
fit
is
31/2"
hrs.)
experts only.
;
From
Aigle
the
to
a
Ormonts
(p.'231),
pleasant excursion (one-horse
15 fr. and
to Sepey 10, to Ormont-Dessus
fee of 1 fr. ; diligence to
carr.
in 5'/2hrs.;comp.
Sepey daily in 2'/4hrs.,to Ormont-Dessus
p. 234). -"Vthrs.
Iractive route
for walkers
from Aigle via Lei/sin (4I50) to Sepey, 3\'-"
for returning).
(comp. p. 231; recommended
"

"

"

Aigle and (65M.) OUon-St. Triphon, on the left,rises

the Plantour with its tower (see above). The villageof St. Triphon
Between

230

Route 65.

lies

on

theS.

another

BEX.

slope of

hill,to the N.E.

From

hill,1 M.

(Roadto

from

Geneva

the

railway; Ollon is on
Villars 21/2
see
lu's.,
p. 229.)

68 M. Bex.
Hotel
'Gkand
des
Salines, vpith salt and other baths,
and a well-equipped hydropathic establishment, in a fine sheltered
tion,
situaD. 4-5, pens.
2 M.
6-12 fr.
from
the station,R., L., " A. 31/2-5,
almost
(in August the visitors are
exclusively French); adjacent,'Hot.Hotel
Pens. Villa
des
Bains; in the village,'Union, moderate; 'Grand
des
DES
Bains; 'Hot.-Pens.
Alpes, pens. 4V2-5 fr. ; Pens, du Crochet;
Hail. Restaurant.
English Church, opposite the Gr. Hot. des Bains.
"

"

Bex
on

the

from

(1427';
pop. 4348; pronouncedBay), charmingly situated,
beautiful walks, lies 3/4
M.
Avan(^on, and affordingmany

the station

and in autumn

(omnibus50

c.

). Bex

is a favourite resort in

it is frequented
by patientsundergoingthe

spring;
'grape-cure'.

Fine view from

Le Moniet, a hill to the N. ('/a
hr.), from the Boet, and
from the Tour de Duin, a ruin on a wooded
hill (3/4hr. to the S.E.).
The
extensive
and Bivietix,3 M. to the N.E., reached by a
salt-works
of Divens
be visited in half a day (guide 5 fr.).
dhady road of gradual ascent, may
the salt-works,and then visit the
Visitors usually drive to Devens
see
,
the salt is obtained
from
the saline argillaceous slate by a
mines, where
from the salt-springsby evaporprocess of soaking. Salt is also obtained
ation.
In the wood
two huge erratic blocks.
at the back of the salt-works
are
A
road
leads to the E. of Bex, on
the left l)ank of the Avancon, to
(SQl2';''Pem.
(31/2
M.) FrenUres
(2850';Pens. Giroud) and (2 M.) Les Plans
de V Argentine, D. 21/2fr.;Tens.
Bernard, 'Pens. Marletaz, 5-7 fr.,these two
unpretending; guides Philippe Marletaz, Charles and Jul. Veillon, Ale.Tis
Moreillon),. In the sequestered ValUe des Plans, a good starting-pointfor
excursions.
Thus, to the Pont de Nant (4110';Restaurant),with view of
the glaciers of the Dent
Croix
de Morcles, 1/2 It. ; to the
de Javernaz
3 hrs. ; ascent of the Argende Plan-Nevi
(6910') 3 hrs.; to the Glacier
tine
de Morcles
(7985') 4 hrs. ; "Dent
(9775'),with an imposing view of
the Mont
Blanc
chain
and
the Alps of the Valais, 7 hrs. via Nant
and
the Glacier des Martinet
(descent to Morcles, p. 231, 3V2 hrs.); Tete h PierreOrept (9545')7 hrs.; Grand-Mmveran
by the Frite de Sailles (8527';
(10,043'),
Rhone
the Petit Moeveran),
a pass to the
and
the Grand
Valley between
7 hrs.; to Anzeindaz
4 hrs.
the Col des Essets (6690')
(p. 238) over
Bex
From
to Grijon, and over
the Pas de Clieville to Sion, see
R. 68.
To Chesieres and
Villars (by Devens, 3 hrs.),see p. 229.
"

The

train

the

Avancon and the Rhone, joinsthe line on

passes through a curved tunnel.
71 M. St. Maurice
(1377';pop. 1643; Hotel-Pens. Grisogono,
in connection
with the Rail. Restaurant; Ecu du Valais ; *Hdt. d',s
a
Alpes, moderate; *T)ent du Midi, plain),
picturesque old town
with narrow
between
the
river
and the cliffs,
the
streets,on a delta
Roman
from St. Maurice, the
Ayaunum, is said to derive its name
commander
of the Theban
legion,who is said to have suffered
here
his
with
martyrdom
companions in 302 (nearthe Chapellede
ancient
this
on
Ve'roilley,
p. 231). The abbey, probablythe most
crosses

the S. bank

(p. 242), and

side of the

Alps, supposed to

the

4th

St.

have

been

founded

at

the

end

of

now
by
Theodore,
occupied by Augustinian
old
works
of art (shown by
monks, and contains some
interesting
of Saracenic workmanship, a crovase
: a
specialpermissiononly)
zier in gold, a chalice of agate, Queen Bertha's chalice,and a rich
MS. of the Gospels, said to have been
presented to the abbey by
Charlemagne. On the walls of the churchyard and on the tower of

cent,

is

65. Route.

VERNAYAZ.

Martigny.

to

231

abbey-churchare Roman inscriptions. To the W. of

the station , halfway up
an
apparentlyinaccessible precipice Is
to
dM-"Sex (sax,i.e. rock),
of
iVofreDameperched the hermitage
which a narrow
path has been hewn in the rock. Farther to the N.,
above the mouth
of the tunnel , halfway up the hill , is the Grotte
stalactite cavern
with a lake and a waterfall
aux
Fees, an interesting
hr. from the station ; tickets and guides at the old chateau).
(1/4
the venerable

"

for
Travellers
descending the valley change carriages at St. Maurice
in
fine
where
steamers
(far
weather)
correspond
preferable
,
with the trains. Comp. pp. 216,239.
The Baths
of Lavey (.1377';
3/,fr.),
-Hdiel, D. S'/z,S. 2^4, omnibus
spring (100"
l'/2M. above St. Maurice, are much
frequented. The warm
salt,
Fahr.),first discovered in 1831,impregnated with sulphur and common
road
rises in a wooden
5 min. from
A narrow
the hotel.
pump-room
,
in zigzags, to the E. of
If fr.) ascends through wood
(one-horse carr.
the baths, to (2'/2
Pens.
Morcles
Cheseaux;
guides Cli. Guillat
hrs.)
(3822';
and Jul. C/ieseaux),
prettily situated at the foot of the Dent de Morcles.
Above
it (1/4hr.) is DaiUy (4149';"Pens.
Perrochon, 5 fr.),with a
from the
fine view
de
Javernaz
view.
Croix
Ascent
of
the
charming
(6910';
in 2^4 hrs. (descent to Les Plans, p. 230);
top) from Morcles via Planhaut
of the Dent de Morcles
(977.')'),
0V2 hrs. (see p. 230) ; bed of hay if required
de Morcles
the Haul
on
(5740'),
l'/2hr. from Morcles.
Bouveret

"

right,is the Chapellede VeroUley,

Opposite,on the rightbank, are the Baths of
and passes
Lavey (seeabove). The line approaches the Rhone
the spot where
ated
inundthe
Midi
from
Dent du
huge mud-streams
the valleyin 1835,coveringit with rocks and debris.
75 M. Evionnaz
occupies the site of Epaunum, a town which
in 563.
Before us rises the
was
destroyed
by a similar mud-stream
Beyond St. Maurice, on

with

rude

the

frescoes.

broad snow-clad

Mont

of -La Balmaz
On the
projectingrock close to the Rhone.

Velan

(p.287). Near

the hamlet

railwayand road skirt a

a beautiful cascade of the Salanfe(p.
rightis the *Pissevache,
242),
which here falls into the Rhone
M.
Valley from a heightof 230' {^j^
the
from Vernayaz ; best lightin the forenoon).
A path ascends on
and
the
waterfall
behind
rightside,
(1fr.).
passes
77 M. Vernayaz (1535'
M.
*Gr.-H6t.
des
Gorges du Trient,i/o
;
from the station
of the Gorge,
finelysituated at the entrance
,
des Alpes,
"
A.
5fr.
*H6t.
In
the
P.
high charges,
5,
R.,L.,
village;
R. 21/2
fr-;*Ii6t.Suisse; Hot. de Chamonix ; Hot. de la Poste),
the starting-point
of the route to Chamonix
via Salvan (p.267) and
of the 'Nouveau
Chemin'
to the Tete Noire (p.268; guide to the
Tete Noire
On

the

the mouth

V2 M. by
foaming

or

Chatelard

6, Chamonix

right beyond Vernayaz

,

of the
means

12, Cascade
we
,

du

observe

Dalley 4

*Gorgesdu Trient, which may

of a wooden
galleryattached to the rocks above

stream.

Tickets

(1 fr.)at

the

fr.).

the bare rocks at

for
be ascended

Gr.-Hot.

des

the

Gorges du

Trient.
The

view

420' high

at the entrance
to the gorge is imposing. The
each
other
so
closely at every turn

rocks, here about

the gorge
that
,
,
the
resembles
the path crosses
Where
a
huge vaulted cavern.
for the second time, the stream
is said to be 40' deep; at the end
of the galleryit forms a waterfall,30' high. The
gorge (inaccessiblefarther

almost
Trient

approach

232

Route

MARTTGNY.

G5.

long, extending to the Hotel de la Tete Noire (p. 2CC),from

np) is "'/"jJ*Iis visible.
The
Pissevaclie and the Gorges du Trioiit
its entrance
which
in
the
trains.
two
visited
interval between
be
from
Vernayaz
may
"

Martigiiy,at the right angle wliich the Illioiievalleyliorc

a castle of
Ibrins on a hill to the right,stands La Batiaz (1985'),
1518.
in
in
and
dismantled
The
the bishopsof Sion, erected
1260,
30
takes
hr.
from
the
Drance
ascent
to
it
bridge
c).
'/4 (adm.
steep
Near
,

hill

The

which

on

the castle stands affords

far

Sion, and

view of the broad lower

of the Bernese

Alps, above
prominent; on the
S. side of the valleyrises the Pierre-h,-Voir,
resembling a tower;
lie Martigny and Martigny-Bourg ; through the valleyto
below
us
the S.W. runs
the road to the Col de Forclaz,above which rise the
AiguillesRouges ; to the N. the Drance, and beyond it the Trient
The train crosses
the Drance (p.285).
join the Rhone.
Rhone

Valley

which

the Sanetsch

as

as

and

some

part of the Gemmi

are

"

81 M.

Martigny.

"

'Hotel

Clekc, K., L.,

"

A.

4V2,

D.

5fr.;

D. 4 fr.; Aigle, good second3'/-.!-4V2,

St. Beunaud
well
spoken of; Hotel,
last at the station,'/^M. from
the town.

"fcA.

'Hotel
du
SIontblanc, R., L.,
class house, R. IV2-2 fr. ; Grand
Restaurant
DE
LA
Gare, the two

the
Martigny-Ville (^1560';
pop. 1545),

busy

in

little town

over

Col de Balme

(R. 79). In

Octodurus, is a
of the routes
being the starting-point

summer,

the Great St. Bernard

Roman

to Aosta

(R.78),over

(RR.73,74) to Chamonix,

the Tete-Noire

and for the Val de

and

Bagues

planted with trees, is a

bronze
A largeRoman
bust of Liberty by Courbet.
cently
buildinghas rebeen excavated at Martigny.
Above Martigny, on the road
Couronto the Great St. Bernard, lies (1M.) Martigny-Bourg (Trois
which
yieldexcellent
nes, good 'Coquempey'wine),the vineyardsof
the

market-place,which

is

"

wine

and Lamarque,
(^Coquempey

both known

to the

Romans).

Excursions.
Near Branson, on
of the Rhone, 3 M. to
the right bank
the N.E. of Martigny, is the rocky hill of Xes FoUaterres, famed
for its flora.
Ascent
4-5 hrs. , with guide). The
of the Arpille (6830';
bridle-path
ascends
beyond La Datiaz (sec above) through vineyards to the hamlet of
des
Sommei
of Ravoire, through wood, and
Vignes; then past the hamlets
steeply to the chalets of Arpille (5964')and the summit.
Superb view.
Descent
to the S., through wood, in 1 hr. to the Col de la Forclaz (p. 26S).
The 'Pierre-a.-Voir (8123'),
a limestone
peak of the mountain-range which
the
Rhone
tigny,
from Marfrom
the
Val
de
separates
Valley
Drance, is ascended
the Baths
of Saxon
Chable
291).
or
286),
(p.
(p. 294), Sembrancher
(p.
From
the Col,
10 fr.). From
Martigny a bridle-path,6 hrs. (guide 8, mule
the summit, the descent to Saxon
1/4 hr. below
rapidly, but
may be made
3
not very pleasantly on
in
ful
Beautiin
hours.
a
foot
on
sledge
I-IV2hr., or
nese
view of the Valaisian Alps (from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn), the BerAlps (from the Dent de Morcles to the Jungfrau), of the Rhone, Entremont, and Bagne valleys, and the glacier of Gietroz (p. 291).
'Gorges du Diirnant (3-4hrs. from Martigny, there and back), see p. 285.

66.
33 M.

From

Saanen

to

Carriage-road. From

Aigle over
Saanen

to

the Col de Pillon.

Gsteig (8 M.) diligence daily

to (14 M.) Aigle in 4'/2hrs. (from Aigle to

l'/2hr.; from Ormont-Dessus
Ormont
from Saanen
to Gsteig 8 fr.,to Orniontcarr.
5'/'.'
hrs.). One-horse
De.ssus 25, to Aigle 40 fr. (carr. and pair 65 fr.),
and
fee.
in

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(3382'),
p.

Saanen

188.

cr,.Route.

233

road leads to the S.

The

througlithe
part the Gsteig-

broad and smiling Saane-Thal, called in its upper

Bar], at the mouth
Tbal, to Ebnit and to (1^4M.J Gstad ['Mb^)';

of

the Lauencnthal.
the riglitViaiik of the Lnuibac/i,crossing the Twon
A road ascends
liach after '/2M., to (4 M.) Lauenen
(4130';Zi'rtr,
rustic),tlie chief place
The
Lattenen-See (4557').
in the valley, beaulifviUy situated.
i)icluresque
the E. side.
the 5"7i?, a hill on
1 hr. higher up, is best surveyed from
To the S. the brooks
descending from the Gelien and Dungel glaciersform
nen
fine waterfalls on both sides of the Hahnenschritlhorn
(9304'). From Laueand to Gsteig by the Krinnen, see p. 185.
the TrUttlisberg,
to Lenk
over
Over
the Gelten Pass (Col du Brozet , 9270') to Sion, to ZanJJeuron (see
Club-hut (p. 184) is
The
Wildhorn
below) 8 hrs., with guide, toilsome.
in 5 hrs. from Lauenen.
reached
"

"

Gsteig, Fr.

To

SioN

To

5-6

fr.),
61/4M.

the S. rise the Sanetschhorn

from

(9666')

(10,250').

the Oldenhorn

and

(3987';Ours, pens.

finelysituated.

is

Gstad,

Chatelet

Sanetsch, 8'/2lirs.,attractive on the whole (experts

the
a
guide in fine weather). The path crosses
in windings
ascends steeply through pastures, and afterwards
the
in the rock, through
Jiothengrahen, to the (Q'/ahrs.)
THE

OVER

dispense with

may

Sarine, and
partly hewn
dreary Kreuzhoden

thence
(6.565');

1 hr. to the pass of the Sanetsch

^7287'),
there
is
a
(Z-a Grande
cross
on
Croix). Descent
(passing
the right) to the ('/ahr.) Alp Zanjieuron
the large Zanflewon
Glacier on
(6775';Hot. Sanetsch, plain),with tine view of the Alps of theValais, whence
be ascended
in 4 hrs., the Wildhorn
the Oldenhorn
(p.234) may
(p. 184) in
4'/2hrs., the Sanetschhorn, or Montbriin (96G5')in 5 hrs., and the Diableret
(p. 234) in 6 hrs. (ascent of the latter easiest from this side). The Sublage
(8973'),
2V2 hrs. from the hotel, aftbrds a magnificent view of the valleys
Then
and
of the S. Valais as far as Jlont Blanc.
mountains
by a winding
to the Alp Glaru
(4920")and through the wild ravine of the
path down
a
Marge to the bold Pont Neuf, whence
carriage road leads to (3 hrs.)
and
to (IV2 hr.) Sion (p. 294). Ascent
Ormona
Chandolin, and by Granois
from
Sion to the pass 6, descent thence to Gsteig 3 hrs.
side of which

this

road here turns to the S.W., and ascends the valleyof

the Reuschbach
through woods and pastures, in view of the precipices
Oldenhorn
of the
(p.234) and the Se.c Rouge (9767'),to
The

new

(5 M.)

the Col de

(p. 234).

(5086'),at

Pillon

the S. foot of the

Palette

the Cascade du Bard, above us on

descending(passing
obtain a view of a valleybounded
soon
we
left)
by tine wooded
lectively
mountains, and thicklystudded with houses and chalets known colasOrmont-Dessus.
To the left is the rocky Creuxde Champ,
the base of the Diablerets
the numerous
from which
brooks falling
In

the

form

the

Grande-Eau.

*H6tel
(3815';

We

first reach

(3 M.

from

the

Col)Le

Plan

Diablerets,with baths, R., L., " A. 31,2,D, 'i,

the post-station
for Ormont-Dessus
pens.
; *H6t.Pens. Bellevue,moderate; Pens, du Moulin, Pens. Chamois),
and in
*Hdtel Pillon,Vers I'Eglise
1/2hr. more, past the prettily-situated
Mon
Pens.
Pens.
pretending),
(3650';
Sejour;
Busset; Hotel de I'Ours, all unwith the church of the upper part of the valley.
des

7-8 fr.. beside

Excursions
from Plan.
V. Gottraul, Fr. Bemel,
(Guides: Mollien
Fr. and ^foise Pichard.) To the Creux
de Champ
a
grand rocky
(4275'),
basin at the Jf. base
of the Diablerets,with
waterfalls
on
side,
every
de
of the Creux
1"2 hr. (to the font of the largestfall). A good survey
!""".S. of
Champ, the Oldenhorn, etc.,is obtained from La Layaz (5340'),
1'/-.'
,

234

LE

Route 66.

SEPEY.

-Palette (7133';
guide 5, horse 12 fr.),easy as fai-as
of Isenaux; thence, without
path, and rather rough,
the Diablerets
from
the
Bernese
to
view
of
to
hr.
the
Alps
more
3/4
top;
the Jungfrau and of the Dent du Midi to the S.W.; at the N. base of the
Or we
from the Col de
ascend
mountain
lies the pretty Arnen-See.
may
Pointe
de Ueilleret
Pillon
in 11/2-2
hrs. , past the
small
Rettau-See.
view
hrs.
to
from
Vers
no
extending
TEglise;
2'/2
difficulty;
(640i'),
Good
Blanc.
walkers
need no guide for any of these.
Mont
The Oldenhorn
Fr. Becca d^Audon, a superb point of view, is ascended
(10,250'),
from
Le Plan
(8 hrs.; guide 15 fr.). A
Gsteig (7 hrs.), or from
Travellers
from Ormont
foot necessary.
spend the
steady head and sure
night in the chalet of Pillon; those from Gsteig on the Upper Oldenalp.
lerets,
Diableret
the Hotel des DiabThe
7 hrs.; guide 18 fr.),from
(10,650';
Glacier
descent
the
difficult. Imposing view.
over
Zanjleuvon
Easy
Plan.

the

Ascent

"

of the

(2'/4
hrs.) chalets

"

"

the Sanetsch
To ViLLAEs
fine route
(or

(comp. p. 233).
(4 hrs.),OE Gbton
hrs.)
(41/2

Pass

to

Col de la Ceoix, a
by
the
to Villars
and
the Chamossaire
the Hotel
des Diablerets we
6V2 hrs.);
guide, 6 fr.,not indispensable. From
for l"/4
the valley of the Grande-Eau
ascend
M., and then enter a lateral
steep ascent
valley by a bridle-path to the right (S.W.). After a somewhat
reach
of 13/4hr., with almost
uninterrupted views of the Diablerets, we
ited.
limof La Croix. View
the Col de la Croix (5687'),
5 min. N. of the hamlet
at least
should
the
ascend
Chamossaire
not
do
(Travellers who
the pastures to the right of the Col de la Croix for 1/2hr. in order
mount
the right
The
of Mont
on
to obtain a fine view
Blanc.)
path descends
bank
of the Gryonne, and after I'/jhr. divides : to the left to Arveye 10 min. ;
The
to the right to Villare 20 min.
path to Gryon descends to
(p. 229).
reaches
the brook , and
the left a little above
Gryon in
Arveye , crosses
40 min. (p. 238). This route is preferable to a path to Gryon which
crosses
hr. from the pass and follows the left bank.
the Gryonne V'-;
over

the

Col

la Croix

de

"

the houses of the lower part of the

are
Adjoining Ormont-Dessus
M. from Vers I'Eglise
About 41/9
valley,known as Ormont-Dessous.
the road joinsthat from Chateau d'Oex (p.237);to the S. appears
Hot. des Alpes; Mont
the Dent du Midi. I72 M. Le Sepey (3704';
d'Or,well spoken of; Cerf,moderate; one-horse carr. to Plan 8 fr.;
and fee of 2fr.),
in the lower part of the valley.The
the chief village
clock

here

strikes each hour

second

time after

minute's interval.

Pic de Chaussu (7798'),

ExcuESiONs.
41/2hrs., not difficult (comp. p. 237).
Ascent of the ''Chamossaire via Bretaye (3V2-4hrs.),and descent to Villars
iineviews, leads from Sepey by Xes
A road, with
(l'/2hr.), see p. 229.
Cretes to the loftyvillage of (21/2
M.) Leysin (4150';tavern, good 'Yvorne').
to (l'/2
Thence
hr.) Aigle a good path to the left by the fountain beyond
of the Rhone
the church, afl'ordingcharming views
Valley, the Dent du
Midi, part of the Mont Blanc chain, and to the left the Dent de Morcles, Dent
hr.) Corbeyrier (p. 229).
Footpath to (I'/a
Favre, and Grand McEveran.
"

"

"

road turns
suddenly to the S.W. in a fine wooded valley.
forms several falls; to the left rises the
Grande-Eau
the
P'ar below,
Chamossaire
(p. 229).Near Aigle we cross the Grande-Eau.
The

Aigle,7 M.
67.

From

from

Sepey,see

p. 229.

Bulle to Chateau
Comp. Maps,

pp.

216,

d'(Ex and

Aigle.

232.

d'CEx
in 3'/2brs.
twice
4IV2 M. Diligence
daily to (18 M.) Chateau
in 51/2h".
30
thence
to
85
fr.
6
daily
fr.
(23V2 M.) Aigle
(4
c);
c, coup^
(8 fr. 25 c, coupe 11 fr. 25 c).
Carriage and pair from Bulle to Aigle
in 7 hrs.,75-80 fr.
"

BULLE.

B.

2746

(2487'
; pop.

Bidle

1,D. 2V2 fr. ;

Union

*H6t. des Alpes,near

; Cheval

littletown, the chief

67. Route.

Blanc; Hotel de

placeof the

R. 2,
station,

la Ville or

Paste),

Oruyereand the centre

busy
the Freiburgdairy-farmingdistrict,
is the

the

235

terminus

of

of the Romont

railway (p.201). The

and BuUe

land, famed

for

environs consist of rich pastureand

cheese
the melodious 'ranz des vaches'.
Gruyere

known
natives speak a Romanic
as 'Gruerien'.
dialect,
the slopes of the Mole'son, 2 M. to the S. (carriagein 20 min. lie
the sulphur-baths of Montbarry (2712';
ing
a charmpens. 5-6 fr.),commanding
of the Mok'son
view.
Ascent
hence, 3-3V2 hrs.
Ascent
Biol"son
the
feosi
of
Bdlle, 4 hrs.; guide (8 fr.)unnecessary
follow the Chatel St. Denis road (see below) for
for the experienced. We
The
cends
path gradually as3/4M., and diverge to the left by a saw-mill.
La Treme, which
it crosses
by the brook
by a (20 miu.) mill, to the
hr.) red-roofed buildings of Parl-Dieu,formerly a Carthusian
(V'.'
monasterj'
and leads along the W. slope (guide-posts)
of the moimtain, cros.s(3133'),
We
ing several small affluents of the Treme.
pass (',2hr.) the Gros-Chalethr.) chalet
Neiif; (1 hr.) GrosPlanay (a rustic inn in a large pasture); (3/4
in '/2hr. more
oi Bonne
Fontaine.
Thence
by a steep path to the summit
the top).
(Inn near
The '^'Uoleson (6578'),
the Rigi of W. Switzerland, is a bold rock, precipitous
afford
on
surrounded
with meadows
and forests,which
side,
every
field for the botanist.
excellent
The view embraces
an
the Lake of Geneva,
the Mts. of Savoy, the Dent d'Oche
and Dent du Midi, and stretches to the
the summit
Jlont Blanc chain, of which
and the Aiguille Verte and Aiguille
the foreground,
d'Argentiere are visible. To the left of the latter,nearer
rises the Dent
de Morcles, the first peak of a chain
which
culminates
in
in the centre, and extends
the Diablerets
to the heights of Gruyere
feet. The
at our
only visible peak of the Valaisian Alps is the Grand
Most
of the Bernese
Alps
Combin, to the left of the Mont Blanc group.
also concealed.
To the extreme
are
left,the Titlis. To the W. the Jura.
Ascent
Albeuve
Mol6son
op
the
from
hrs.). On
(see p. 236; 3'/2-4
to the left bank
the outskirts of the village the path crosses
of the brook,
traverses pastures, enters a picturesque ravine, and follows a well-shaded
Here
the
we
cross
slope to a small chapel and a saw-mill.
stream, rehr.
and
it at a charcoal-kiln
farther
reach
cross
(5
',""2
min.) the first
chalet.
Towards
the N.N.E.
the ridge separating the Mole'son from the
is now
Little Moleson
visible. The path continues
traceable to the vicinity
of the highest chalet
which
the left. Thence
leave on
a
somewhat
we
is easily found, though
fatiguing climb of Vjt hr. to the arete, which

The

On

is

there

path, and

no

to the summit,

which

rises before

us, in 10 min.

more.

Bulle

through the Jauiithal to BoUigen in the Simmenthal, see

187.
in summer
From
Bulle diligence
(Diligence
daily in 6V4 hrs.)
p.
every
afternoon, by Vuadens, Vaulruz (Hot. de la Ville), and Seinsales,
St. Denis
to (2'/2hrs.) Chatel
town
(2670'; Hdt. de la Ville) a small
be ascended
prettilysituated on the Veveyse. (The Mok'son may
hence, by
the Alp Tremetlaz
in 4 hrs.) From
Chatel
St. Denis
a
diligence plies
,
thrice a day in 50 min. to the railway-station of Palizieux; another
runs
every morning in 1 hr. 40 min. to Vevey.
'The road from Bulle to Chateau
d'CEx leads past (8/4
M.) La
From

"

Tout

Epagny
On

with its picturesque old tower , to (1'/2^^ "}

7 fr.).
(2390'
; Croix Blanche ; one-horse carr. to Montbovon

de

Treme

steep rocky hill

right lies the old town of Gruyeres

with a well-preservedold castle of
Lys, plain),
powerful Counts of Gruyeres, who became extinct in the
to

the

(2723'; *FleuT de
the

once

16th
We

and walls,and now

taining
conmassive towers
etc. (fee
to attendant).
a collection of old weapons,
frescoes,
enter the prettyvalleyof the Sarine,or Saane. At (l'/2
M.)

cent.

flanked

with

230

Route

JAMAN..

07.

From

Bulle

observe the tooth-like Dent de Corjeon (6460'!

we
Enney ("iilO'l
in the background; on the right are
Les Va dalles {Jy^OT)
spurs
ravine
of the Mole'son.
At the mouth
of a
opposite(2V4 M. ) Villard-sous-Mont
lies the largevillage
of 'TV'mf/-F"7i(;r(/f]F6tel-Pe
erate;
modnext reach (IM.) Albeuve
we
PassingNeirivue,
('2487';
*An(je,
of the Mole'son,
ascent
the Honyrin ( below,
see
cross
p. 235),
to the left,is a picturesqueold bridge),and arrive at (3M. )Mont*H6t.-Pens. duJaman, moderate;horses and guides).
bovon (2608';
,

Montreux
(6 hrs.) or Vevet
to the top of the pass 15, to
attractive walk;
20, to Montreux
Les Avants
or
Vevey 25 fr. A most
be reached
but the pass should
the
as
as
as
early
midday mists
possible,
are
apt to conceal the lake from view.
then
the hotel we
follow the road for 30 paces, and
ascend
From
to
turn
to the right by a house; 35 min., bridge over
the right-,25 min., we
of the scattered
the Hongrin; '/4It., church
village of Allieres; 1/4'"".,
inn.
to this point follows
Croix Noire
the
(A direct route from Albeuve
road for '/2M., and diverges to the right by a path to Sciernes
Montbovon
Sciernes
and
take the path descending a
we
Allieres, l'/4hr. ; bevond
little to the left.)
ascends
The
path now
gradually to the foot of the pass, then more
to the left),to the chalets of
rapidly over
pastures (not too much
green
cantons
the Plan de Jaman, a little beyond the boundary
between
Freiburg
de Jaman
and
the (IV2 hr.) 'Col de la Dent
and Vaud,
(4974'). A most
de
the Rochers
beautiful prospect is suddenly disclosed here, embracing
Naye and the entire range to the S. as far as the Tour d'Ai, and to the
de Lys and the Moleson; also the rich Canton
de
N. as far as the Dent
of the Savoy Alps,
Vaud, the S. part of the Jura chain, the long range
of Geneva, and the huge Valaisian
Mts. to the
the E. angle of the Lake
de Jaman
the Dent
S. From
(6165';fatiguing ascent of IV4 hr. from the
is still more
Col) the view
extensive, including the lakes of Geneva,
Neuchatel, and Morat, Pilatus, and the Weissenstein.
Montbovom

From

(T'/jlirs.)-Guide

oveb

the

unnecessary

Jaman

to

(8 fr.);horse

be mistaken; 12 min.
the path cannot
the pass to Montreux
chalets it turns to the right (the path to the left,skirting the E.
slope of the Bale, or brook of Montreux, being shorter but rough); 25 min.,
the brook; then a slightascent, and a level walk
to (Vahr.)
a
bridge over
W.
of
Where
A
road
descends
the
the
Les Avants
new
226).
valley.
slope
(p.
Les Avants, at the beginning of the region
it trends to the W., 2 M. from
descend
of fruit-trees,
we
by a paved path to the left to (10 min.) Homier,
and then rapidly to the left again to (1/2
hr.) Montreux-Vernex
(p. 225).
leads to
mentioned
above
bend
soon
to the right at the
The road
the village of Charnex
(2230'),
charmingly situated in the midst of orchards,
another
from
which
road, passing to the N. of Chatelard, leads to Brent
descend
and Chailly. Instead of entering the village,we
by a road to the
the
road.
To
4V2 M. from
into
leads
223),
which
us
Vevey
Vevey
(p.
left,
the bend.
(Walkers from Vevey take the first path to the left,by the last
of La
houses
Totir,and then incline to the right; 12 min., to the right;
12 min., a finger-post,
indicating the way to'Challey, Charnex, and Jaman'.)

from

From
the

E., and we enter a

nel.
wooded
ravine, the stream flowingfar below in a deep rocky chanIn a wider part of the valleylies (21/4
M.) La Tine (Inn),with
The

valley of

the Sarine

now

turns

to

the

M-) we
(2'/2

the site
oppoGrand
Chalet,
bank the pretty villageof Rossinieres
Q*'Pens.
5-6 fr. ; Pens. Dubuis; Eng. Ch. Serv. in summer). At (IV2 M. )
verges
the road to Aigle diof the Tourneresse,
Les Moulins,at the mouth
the Sarine by the ("''/4
M.)
to the right(seep. 237)."We cross

beautiful

meadows.

Farther

bridge of Le Pre, and ascend

on

to

(1 M.)

"

observe

on

D'(EX.

CHATEAU

d'Oex.

to Chateau

18 M. Cll".teaa d'(Ex.
*//d^ Bei-l/iod,in an
open
3
"k A. 3, D
fr.,patronized by English travellers: "Ours,

situation, R.,

"

L..

237

Route.

67.

in the village,

A. 2V2-3'/2fr.
; 'Pens. Mosat, ''Villa d'CE.v,Bricod, de In Cheneau,
Midi, Morier-Rosai, etc., pens, from 5 fr.
Turrian, confectioner, ices,
also a few rooms,
opposite Berthod.
Eng. Ch. Serv. in summer.
is a scattered villageand
Chateau
d'Oex, Ger. Oesch (3498'},

R., L., "

du

"

and

the

situated on a liill,
mands
comgreen valley.The churchy
To tlieE. rise the jagged Rilhlihorn (7570')
view.
in

resort

summer

good

Gumfhih (S068').
be ascended
from
Chateau
d'Oix in 3 lirs.
the Bernese
and Valaisian
embraces
Alps as
lakes
and
of Bienne
Neuchatel
to the N.

Cray (6795'jmay
(guide desirable}. The view
far as Mont
Blanc, and the
*Mont

From

d'Oe.x

Chateau

Chateau

From

(21/2hrs.) Saanen,

to

u'(}"x

(23 M.

Aigle

to

o'/ohrs.).The road divergesfrom

Moulins
(p.236)to the left,and

p. 188.

sec

the Bulle

diligence daily in

road

at

M.) Les
(1^/4

valley of the Tour(Vallee de VEtivaz) in long windings. (Walkers follow

neresse
the old road, divergingat Le Pre, just heyond the Sarine bridge.)
Tlie road runs
views of
high above the valley,affordingpicturesque
the profound rocky bed of the brook. At (3'/4
the
M.) Au-Devnnt
road enters
mountain
L' Etivaz

to

more

the

the

tract, and its continuation

open

but
riglit,

(386b'\where

ascends

it remains

it turns

and

in the

is

valleyas

seen

far

on
as

the

(2M.)

quitsthe ravine.

(Pedestrians
avoid this long bend by a rough, stony path descending to the right
by a saw-mill in the valley,and rejoiningthe road considerably
higher up.) From Etivaz (above,anew
hotel)to the top of the
2
hill (5070') M. ; then a slightdescent to (2/4
M.) La Lecherettc

(4520';Inn).
have

We

reach

next

M.)
(I1/4

Les Mosses

(Inn),where

splendid view of the Dent du Midi. The road now

descends the valley of the Raverette to (2'/4
M-) IJa Comballaz
for
n
uich
its
mineral
(4476';*Couronne^,
frequented
spring and
its pure air. (Pic de Chaussy, 7798',an
of 3 hrs. ;
easy ascent
see
p. 234.) Beyond this the road overlooks a very picturesque
in the background, and
basin, with the Dlablerets and Oldenhorn
winds down
to (3M.) Le Sepey (p.234)and (7 M.) Aigle (p.229).
we

68.

From

Bex

to Sion.

Vvinp. Map,
12 hrs.

p.

Pas de Cheville.
232.

From

Be.\ to Gryon 7 M. (hotel omnibus

',2fr.; diligence2 fr.
12 fr., descent 8fr.); then
to
a bridle-path. Guide
Aven
desirable (P. L. Amiguet, P. F. Broyon, and O. F. and Henri
Aulet
at Gryon; a guide may
also: from Gryon
generally be found at Anzeindaz
12 fr.). Horse 20 fr.
to Sion
The route over
the Pas de Cheville
cutting oft'the rightangle formed
,
series of
by the Rhone Valley at Jlartigny,presents an almost continuous
wild rocky landscapes,
the
especiallyon the Valais (S.) side, and commands
Rhone
Valley towards the end of the journey.

90 c., one-horse

carr.

Bex, p. 230.
the

Avan^on,

The

(p.230),crosses
old path cuts off),

road leads to the N. to Bevieux

and ascends

in

zigzags(whichthe

238

Route

PAS

68.

DE

CHEVILLE.

passing the villagesof La

Chene, Fenalet, and Aux Ponscs. Fine

obtain to the
view of the Dent du Midi (p.242). Near Gryon we
of
the
of
Frenieres
and
the falls of a
village
righta pleasingglimpse
branch of the Avan^on, descendingfrom the Valine des Plans (p.230).
7M. Gryon (3632';
Pens. Saussaz; Pens. Morel, pens, at both
is a considerable village
in a picturesquesituation,
fr.)
4'/2-5
adapted
for

stay of

some

time. To Villars and

p. 234.
follow

Ormont-Dessus,sec

By the (10min.)last house of Gryon we

the path to the right,in view of the four peaks of the Diablerets,
and skirt their steep S. slopes in the valley of the Avangon.
On the right rise the Argentine (7985')
and the Grand Maveran
Bkidle

Path.

Above
(10,043').

the

(1hr.)chalets

of (Serpnemenf
(4245')we

cross

and
for a short distance traverse a pine-foreston
Avan^on
limestone
which glitter
like silver
abrupt
slopesof the Argentine,
in the sunshine.
Crossing the Avan(;on again, and passing the
hr.)chalets of Solalex (4810')we ascend a stony slope in a
(3/4
long curve, and next reach the chalets of (l'/2
tr.)Anzeindaz
Inn
with 9 beds, open from the middle of July to Sept.
(6220';
only). To the S. lies the Glacier de Paneyrossaz, descending from
the Tete a Pierre Grept(9545'),
adjoined on the E. by the Tete du
Oros- Jean (S6Q7').
To theN. rise the rugged and riven limestone cliffs
the
and peaks of
Diablerets (highest
peak 10,650';ascent difficult
and dizzy; experts take 4 hrs. from Anzeindaz; comp. pp.234,
233).
Our path now
ascends gradually,to (2/4
hr.)the Pas de Cheville
In
the
E.
the
which
to
distance
the
are
over
Alps of Valais,
(6722').
to the left,round
The path now
descends
towers the Weisshorn.
the mountain, where
wall and gate mark
the frontier of Valais,
a
and
and over
to the ('/2
a
hr.)
stony slopes,past
waterfall,
steep
Chalets de Cheville (5710').
Here we cross the brook, follow the slope
to the right,
and then descend in zigzags,
passingthe chalets of Der-

the

the

horence

to ('/2
(5213'),
hr.)the

gloomy basin formed by a

To the left,
high above us,
We

Lac

de Derborence

fall of rocks

in
(4698'),

in 1749.

from the Diablerets

lies the great Zanfleuron Glacier

the
skirt the S. side of the lake ; then cross (3/4
hr.')

(p.233).
Lizerne,

bank, and, passing the chalets of Besson (4370'),

and skirt a wooded
ing
descend into the Val de Triquent,
slopedescendsteeplyfrom the E. into the profound gorge of the Lizerne.
The path,for the most part protected
by a low stone wall,and quite
it
is
certain
times
at
that
exposed to showers of stones,
safe,except
at
hr.)the ChapelleSt. Bernard (3530'),
graduallydescends to (1^/4
follow the left

gorge, where
Valleyis suddenly disclosed. We now
the end

of the Lizerne

an

extensive view of the Rhone

descend

to the left to

(20min.)

follow the slopeto (20 min.)Erde

by fruit-trees,
St.
and (25min.)
Severin,a thrivingvillagebelongingto Conthey,
in the Rhone
of the chief wine-growingvillages
one
Valley which
extends to the (1^2M.) bridgeover the Morge. From this pointby
the high-roadto (2'/4
M.) Sion, see p. 294. Instead of following

Aven, surrounded

240

liuute ay.

BOUVEKET.

falls into the lake here.

Hot.

with
des Bains),

We

next

garden on

the

From

Geneva

In the

bay lie the baths of Anipkion (Gv.

chalybeate spring,in a chestnut-grove.

d'Evian,with
{'''Grand-Hot.
D. 5 tV.;
lake, high charges, K.,L., " A. from 4'/o,

touch

at Evian-les-Bains

Hot. des Bains ; Hot. de France; Hot. du Nord; *Hdt. de Fonbonne.

the lake;Restaurants at the Casino and Chateau Gothi'iue,
on
dear),
a

small town

with
picturesquelysituated (2913inh.),
In

church-tower.

the centre

of the town

conspicuous

(water

is the Bath-house

garden behind which affords a

beautiful view.
At the end of the pleasantlake promenade is the
Casino,with a theatre.
Railway to Bouveret and Bellegarde,
p. 24G.
of
On the lake, near
station Tour-Ronde, is the old chateau
lies
Lausanne
Blonay with a park. Opposite
(p.220),picturesquely
to the right is visible the lofty
situated on the hill-side ; more
Paudezc viaduct,on the FreiburgRailway (p.202).The hills of the
the boat now
skirts become
S. bank, which
steeper and higher.
situation close to the lake is Meillerie,where, in
In a romantic
'Nouvelle
Rousseau's
St. Preux takes shelter at the house
Helo'ise',
of Mme. Volmar. It was accessible from the lake only,until Napoleon 1.
ried
made the Simplon road through the rocks. The railwayIs here carthrough a tunnel. Beautiful view near Les Vallettes.
St. Gingolph.
(Hot.-Pens.du Lac; Lion d'Or), on a prouiontory
oppositeVevey (p.223),belongshalf to Savoy, and half to Valais,
the boundary being the Morge, which flows through a deep ravine.
The grottoof Viviers,
with its springs,may be visited by boat.
of

containingbi-carbonate

the
soda),

"

fine views, up the ravine of tlie Morge and

extend our
walk
to Port Valais
mountain
(see below). We
may
the left bank
of the Morge to (iV4 hr.) A'^ovel(two poor inns), ascend
on
the Blanchard
(4642';with guide, IVj hr. ; milk etc. to be had in a chalet
the top), and return
near
by the right bank of the Morge through beautiful
of the Dent
Ascent
d'Oche (7300') from
Kovel,
forest to St. Gingolph.
esting.
(7145')4 hrs., also interinteresting,4-5 hrs. (with guide); the Grammont
To the E. of Novel
tolerable bridle-path leads round the S.
a
and Taney, in 47^ hrs.
and past the lakes of Lovenex
side of the Grammont,

Interestingexcursion, with
the

across

"

"

to

Vouvry (p. 241).

Bouveret
{Tour; Restaurant

grounds),lies

at

the S.E.

end

Chalet de la
of the

Lake

Foret,with extensive
Geneva, ^/^M. to

of

joining
Rhone, which has converted the adla
caWei
BatIts impetuous current,
land into a marsh.
way
Railtraced
for
be
upwards of 1 M. in the lake.
tayliere,may
and Geneva and to Bellegarde,
see
to Annemasse
p. 246.
and follows
S.E.
The Railway
the Rhone Valley to the
enters
At the foot of a rocky hill to the right lies Port
the left bank.
the lake, but
on
Valais,the Portus Vallesiae of the Romans, once

the S.W.

of the

mouth

of the

"

M.
11/2

now

inland.

Near

and formed
ancientlyfortified,
this direction,
the rock approachesso

which

was

Porte du Sex (1290'),

the key to Canton Valais

the defile of La

the river as scarcely

for the road. The railway is carried out into the bed
to leave room
to Chessel on the rightbank.
of the river. A wooden
bridgecrosses
in

To the

near

rightrises the Dent du Midi (p.241).

to St. Maurice.

YAL

D'lLLIEZ.

69. Route.

241

4 M. Vouvry (Paste),on

ful
beautithe right,is the first station;
the
church
M.
the
from
station of Roche, see p. 2*28).
by
(3
Rhone is joinedhere by the StockalperCanal, begun a century

view

The
ago

by
The

familyof that name,

but

never

finished.

'Grammont
(7145';5 hrs. ; guide not necessiiry for
adepts) from Vouvry is very attractive and not difficult. A bridle-path
via Miex
to
the (S'/z
hrs.) beautiful
(p. 240; horses at Vouvry) ascends
Lac Taney (rustic inn); thence in I'/a
hr. to the summit,
which commands
to the Matterhorn
Blanc
and the
a
magnificent view, ranging from Mont
Descent
tn yovel, p. 240.
Jungfrau and over the Lake of Geneva.

To

ascent

of the

the

of Vionnaz and Muraz at the foot

right are the villages
of the hills. Opposite the former lies Yvorne
(p.228), to the
We next pass
rightof which rise the Diablerets and the Oldenhorn.
70 yds.
its
A
with
Colomhey,
view). suspension-bridge,
(fine
nunnery
long,crosses the Rhone here to Ollon-St. Triphon (p.229).

10 M. Monthey

with
(1380'
; *Croix d'Or; Cerf),

an

old chateau

20 min.
glass-works. In a chestnut-grove(guideadvisable)
is
number
of boulders,
the huge Pierre-a-dzo,
a
it, among
balanced on a point not exceeding a few square inches in area.
and

above

To the S.W.
of Monthey opens the 'Val d'lHiez, about 15 M. in length,
for its fresh green
remarkable
and stalwart
pastures, picturesque scenery,
inhabitants.
(One-horse carr. from Monthey to Troistorrents 6, two-horse
to
10, to Champery 10 i' 20, to Morgins 12 " 24 fr. and fee; omnibus
daily in 374 hrs., 2 fr. 90 c.) Near Monthey the new
Champery in summer
road ascends on the left bank
of the Yieze through vineyards, and afterwards
in numerous
for 2 M. through a chestnut-wood
windings (cut off by the
,
old paved bridle-path,
following the telegraph posts, the beginning of which
had better be asked
for at Monthey). Beautiful
retrospect of the valley
and
of the Rhone,
Bex
Aigle, the Diablerets, and the Grand Mceveran.
About
we
now
3/4M. above Monthey the old path joins the road, which
follow to the left where
the telegraph-wires turn in that direction,and do
not
ne.xt
again quit. (The path to the right ascends to Morgin.) We
reach
(l'/2M.) the prettily situated village of Troistorrents (2500';HotelPens. "Troistorrents),
with
the church.
a
good fountain near
(Here to the
W.
de
Morgins, in which lie the Baths of Morgins, 4405',
opens the Val
3 hrs. from Monthey ; the chalybeate water
is chiefly used for drinking ;
'Grand Hotel, pens. 6-8 fr.) The road in the Val d'llliez graduallv ascends,
in view
du Midi
of the Dent
all the way,
to (2V2 M.) Val
d'Jlliez (3145';
Hot.-Pens.
du Repos) and (3 M.)
Champery
(3450';"Hdtel de la Dent du
Midi, R. 2, lunch 2\% D. 31/2,pens, from 6 fr. ; -Croix Federate, R. H/-, I).
2 fr. ; Pens, du Nord), the highest village in the valley, beautifully situated.
Excursions
CHAMPfeKV.
fkom
(Guides, Maiir. Caillet. the brothers
E.
Ant.
Clement,
Grenon,
Joris,etc.) The Roc d'Ayerne (1 hr.) afl'ordsa good
The *Culet (6448'
commands
survey of the environs.
; 3 hrs.-. guide 4 fr.)
follow
a splendid view
du Midi. We
the path to
especially of the Dent
,
the Col de Coux
shrine
to the right by a small
(p. 242) for 3/^hr., turn
where
the path divides, pass a large chalet on the left, and another
on
the right, farther up ; then through pine-wood , and
by a narrow
path to
the cross
the top. Frequent opportunitiesof asking the way.
on
'Dent
du Midi (10,450'
a night at Bonaveau
20,
; 7-8 hrs. ; guide 18, with
with
descent to Vernayaz 24 or 26 fr.). The previous night is spent in the
chalets of (2 hrs.)Bonaveau
(5103';good quarters), l^A hr. from Champery
(p. 242), thence by the Pas d'Encel, the Col de Clusanfe, and the Col
des Paresseux
to the summit
5-6 hrs., the last 3 hrs. very
fatiguing,but
without
the path is almost
free
danger to the sure-footed. Late in summer
from
and
and
view
Blanc
The
of
Mont
there
is
to
no
cross.
snow,
glacier
the Alps of the Valais
and
Bern
is imposing; the background to the S.
is formed
of Geneva
by the Alps of Dauphine and Piedmont; the Lake
"

Bakdrkkk,

Switzerland.

13th Edition.

\Q

242

Route

COL

09.

COUX.

PE

is visible from
Villeneuve
to Vevey. We
descend
to Salvan
(5^4 lirs.);
may
descent
debris
to (3'/4
at first a toilsome
over
brs.) the meagre
pastures of
tbe upper
the
across
Salan/e Alp (6278';occupied in August only); then
Alp and past the picturesque falls of tbe Salan/e by a steep and stony
d^en haul
the
Salanfe.
A
cross
we
path to (l'/2 hr.) Van
(milkj, where
S. side of the valley (affording a view
of
skirts the
better
path now
Mont
Blanc
the corner
of the Col de la Maize
is turned) , and
then
as
to (1 hr.) Salvan.
descends
Sallieres
Tour
(10,587'; 9-10 hrs., guide 30 fr.; spend night at Bonasee
fatiguing ascent, crossing the Olacier du
veau,
p. 241), a difficult and
Mont-Ruan.
of Mont
Blanc.
Similar
from
view
the Dents
Superb view
Blanches
(91(Xy),ascended
by the Barmaz
danger
Alp in 6 hrs., without
for proficients(guide 15 fr.).
"

Passes.

Fkom

Champ"rt

to

SAMoiiNS

over

the

Cols

de

Coux

At the (2/4hr.)
guide (13 fr.) unnecessary.
small
shrine mentioned
on
keep to the left,and, passing several
p. 241, we
chalets
the
and
du Midi, reach
on
(2 hrs.)
looking back
imposing Dent
the
Col de Coux
and
(6310'; Inn)., the frontier of Switzerland
Savoy,
the W.
overlooks
which
towards
the valley of the Drance.
The
saddle to
the left is tbe Col de
la Golese.
In descending, partly through wood, we
avoid
the paths leading to the right to Morzine
( p. 239). On
leaving the
wood
the continuation
of the path bearing to the left to the (IV2 hr.)
we
see
Les
view
of the side-valley in which
Col de la Golese
(54S0'). Beautiful
of
Allamans
Giffre.
Then
afterwards
of the
the
hr.)
lies, and
(1^/4
valley
Samoens
to (4'/2
M.) Sixt (p. 256).
(p. 256|. A good road thence
CHAMPfiET
SiXT
CoL
Feom
DE
TO
OVER
THE
Sageeoh, 8-9 hrs., ar18 fr.). From
la
de
the Hotel
duons, only for adepts (guide necessary,
of
head
du
road
towards
Dent
descend
tbe
Midi, we
leading
by a narrow
the
beyond
valley to a (20 min.) bridge, and
it, at (3 min.) the point
brooks
unite
to form
where
the Vi^ze, we
another
two
cross
bridge, and
10 min.
the path to the left. After
take
the path to the
avoid
we
more
from
the top of the ascent
left, ascending rapidly for 1 hr., and 10 min.
the
de
Bonaveau
reach
Chalets
ascend
we
gradually,
(p. 241); thence
ing,
a little climbskirting precipitous rocks, to the (40 min.) Pas d^Encel, where
hr. more
In '/4
facilitated by iron rods attached
to the rock, is necessary.
the path to the Col de Clusanfe
diverges to the left (see below). Our route
of
tbe pastures
of the
ascends
Clusanfe Alp, on tbe left bank
slowly over
the
tbe brook
a
brook, crosses
(1/2hr.), and then mounts
very steep and
dizzy path to tbe (1 hr.) Col de Sagerou (7917'),a sharp arete descending
the (r.) Dents Blanches
abruptly on both sides, between
(see above) and (1.)
thence
Mt. Ruan
descend
(9995'; 3 brs. from the pass;
attractive). We
of Vogealles and
and
to the
hr.) chalets
along an
('/a hr.) Sorce
(^^li
almost
perpendicular rocky slope into the ('/2hr.) valley of the Giffre.
Sixt (p. 256).
In 11/4hr. we
reach
Ifant Bride, and in IV4 hr. more
AND

DE

LA

GoLftsE, 6'/2 hrs.

Feom

CHAMPfiRT

to

Veenataz

over

the

Col

de

Clusanfe

or

Sezanfe

(7940'; 10-11 hrs.; with

(see above)
guide), fatiguing. Beyond the Pas d'Encel
the Dent
and the Tour
du Midi
ascend
to the left to the col, between
we
Sallieres, and descend
through the Salan/e Valley (see above) to Salvan
of
to
ascend
the right from
the
chalets
and
Or
we
Vernayaz.
may
the
Chieu
de
and
Col
the
1
Col
hr.
Clusanfe,
or
cross
beyond
Salan/e,
Sallieres and the Luisin
the Tour
(p. 267),
d'Emaney
(7960')ilying between
the
and (5-6hrs.) Triquent (p. 268), or
to the valley of tbe Trikge, Emaney,
Col d'Emaney
and Col de Barberine
(8136') to the valley of the Eau Noire,
Barberine.
and (7 hrs.) Valorcine
(p. 266), or finallv to the E. by the Col
de Salanfe (7290')to (3V2 hrs.) Evionnaz
(p. 231).
"

Vilze,which descends from the Val d'llliez,

At (I41/2
and at Massongex approaches the Rhone.
M.)5t. Maurice
(p.230) our line is joined hy that of the rightbank.
The

train

crosses

the

V.

THE

SAVOY,

VALAIS,
ITALIAN

70. From

Geneva

via Culoz
via

bery and back

and

AND
THE
ALPS.

ADJACENT

Aix-les-Bains

to Cham-

246

Annecy

From
Perte du Khone.
Bellegarde to Bouveret, 246.
du Bourget ; HauteExcursions
from Aix-les-Bains
: Lac
From
Aix-les-Bains
to Annecy, 248.
Combe, etc.,248.
From
from
Albertville
Excursions
Chambery, 249.
to Moutiers
From
and to Beaufort, 250.
Ugine to Sal"

"

"

"

"

or St. Gervais, 250.

From
Annecy
nette, 251.
nand
and to Sallanclies over

lanches

Semnoz

"

71. From

Geneva

i. Via

the

Col

via Grand

TourBor-

Aravis, 252.

des

253
253

to Chamonix

Sallanclies
253.
Percee.
Pointe
the Col de la Forclaz
Gorges de la Diosaz, 255.

"-From
to Taninges,
Bonneville
St. Gervais-les-Bains, and
over
to

; Parmelan

to Scionzier

"

254.

Houches,
Sixt

Les

ii. Via
Pralaire, 255.

"

"

255

Excursions
de Marcelly, 256.
Mole; Pointe
du Fer
Sixt: Vallee
de
a
Cheval; Fond
la Combe;
Pointe
de Tanneverge; Pointe
Pelouse, 256.
257.
Sixt to Chamonix
the Buet,
From
over
"

"

from

"

72. Chamonix

and

Blanc, 263.
to Courmayeur

Mont
des

to

From
Cols

"

Geant

73. From

257

Environs
;

du
the Col
Chamonix
over
de Triolet, de Pierre-Joseph,

Hirondelles, de Miage, 264.

Chamonix

to

Martigny

the

over

Tete-Noire,or
264

Vernayaz via Triquent and Salvan

d'Argentiere; Col dArgentiere ; Col du Chardonnet; Fenetre de Saleinaz; Col Dolent; Col des Grands
Gouffre
de la Tete-Noire, 266.
Montets, etc., 265.
du Dalley; Luisin; Dent
Cascade
du Midi, 267.
74. From Martigny to Chamonix.
Col de Balme
Glacier

"

"

268

....

Glacier

du

75. From
homme

Chamonix
and

268.

Trient

Tete-Noire,269.
the

To

"

From

"

Oraieres

the
Col de Balme
to
the Col du Tour, 269.

the
over

Courmayeur over the Col du BonCol de la Seigne. Tour du Mont Blanc.

to

270

Col de Voza; 270.

Tondu
Mont
Joli; Cols du Mont
and
de Trelatete, 271.
From
Chapieux to Pre -St.
Didier
Col de Chethe Little St. Bernard, 272.
over
couri ; Mont
de la Saxe ; Pavilion
du Fruitier, 274.
From
the Col Ferret, 274.
Courmayeur to Martigny over
"

"

"

"

76. From

Courmayeur

Tete
de
Maurice

to Aosta

Cramont.
over

the

From

Little

and
Pre-

St.

Lancebranlette, 275.
Maurice
to Tignes,275.
di Nona
Becca
Mt. Fallere, 277, 278.
From
Aosta

Belvedere,

"

"

"

275

Ivrea
St. Didier
to Bourg-St.
Bernard.
Mt. Valaisan,
From

Bourg-St.

Emilius
; Mont
Zermatt
over
to

the

Col de Valpelline.
Passes
Mont
Luseney.
Valpellina to the Val St. Barthelemy, 278.
77. The Graian Alps
Aosta
From
d'Arbole.
to Cogne
the Passo
over
del Pousset ; Grivola ; Punta
di Tersiva, 281.
from
From
Cogne to Cereaole, Bard, etc.,282.
to Valsavaranche
the Colle Lauzon, 282.
over

from

280
Punta

Passes

"

Cogne

"

"

Cols

244

SAVOY

VALAIS.

AND

From
Gran Paradiao, 283.
and Meaoncles.
Notre-Dame
the Col d'Ento Rhemes
over
trelor; Colle diSort; Colle di Hliemes; Colle Roasetto,
Rhemes
to Valgrisanche over
Notre-Dame
From
283.
Col du Mont, 283,284.
the Colle dell a Fineatra. Rutoi-.
and Ponte
to Cereaole
Villeneuve
the Col
From
over
Col de la Galeae, 284,285.
de Nivolet.

de THerbetet

"

Valaavaranche
"

"

78. From

Great

Martigny to Aosta.

285

St. Bernard

Mont
Chemin.
Val Chamdu
Durnant, 285.
Cabane
Col des Ecandies.
d'Orny ; Fenetre de SaMont
leinaz.
Valaorey ; Grand
Combin;
Brule, 286.
287.
Mont
Chenaletta; Pointe des Lacerandes;
Velan,
St. Bernard'a
the Col
From
Mont
Mort.
Hospice over
the Col Ferret to Courto Martigny, and over
de Fenetre
Col de la Serena, 290.
289.
mayeur,

Gorges
pex

"

"

"

"

79. From
de

Martigny
Bagnes

the Col de Fenetre.

over

Val

291
Grand

Panossiere;

de

Cabane

to Aosta

Combin;

Cols

dvi

Cret,

de

de Louvie, 291.
sions
Excurde Cleuson , and
de Bouaaine;
Mauvoisin.
Avril ; Tour
Mont
from
de Seilon ; Mont
Combin
Blanc
Grand
Pleureur,
; Mont
From
to Bourg-St. Pierre
Chermontane
over
etc.,292.
the Col des Maisons
the Col du Sonadon
or
Blanches;
de
the Cols de Seilon, de Breney, and
to Liappey over
Cols
de
Crete
the
to
over
Seche,
Valpellina
Vasevay;
d'Otemma
and de la Reuse
d'Arolla, 292, 293.

Sevreu,

"

"

80. From

Martigny
Maggiore

to Novara

Simplon

the

over

or

to

Lago
293

of Pfyn ;
Forest
Mont
Bonvin.
Etablons, 294.
Belalp; Aletsch Glaciers; Sparrhorn ;
Illgraben, 295.
to the Lotschenthal, 296, 297.
the Beich-Pasa
over
from
Berisal:
Excursions
Bettlihorn, and
Wasenhorn,
di Valtendro,
Col
via
Bortelhorn
Iselle
to
Alp Veglia ;
;
From
Leone.
298.
Simplon to
Schonhorn; Monte
Saas ; Rossbodenjoch ; Laqninjoch ; Sirvolten
Pass; SiGondo
From
Joch ; Fletschhorn, 299.
meli Pass ; Gamser
Domo
From
the Zwischbergen Pass, 300.
to Saas over
the
d'Ossola
the Antrona
Pass
to Saaa, and over
over
to
Gravellona
From
Antigine Pasa to Mattmark, 301.
Stresa and to Pallanza,301, 302.

Col

des

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

81

From

the Rhone
Nufenen

Eggishorn, 304.

From

Ulrichen

Excursions

"

to Airolo

302
.

over

Glacier;
cordia
the Eggishorn : Con-

Loffelhorn, 303.

Pass.

Eggishorn

Brieg. The

; Piz/.o Rotondo.

Gerenthal

the

Glacier to

"

Fiesch

from
Liitschenlucke

the
; from
From
305.
and
304,
Riederalp
Belalp,
Eggishorn
Fiesch
the Albrun
Pass to Baceno, or to the Tosa
over
Fiesch
From
to
Falls; Binnenthal; Ofenhorn, 305.
the
Baceno
over
Geisspfad Pass or the Kriegalp Pass,
the Ritter Pass, 305, 306.
and to Iselle over
Hut

; Gr.
to the

Aletscbhorn

"

"

82. From

Ulrichen

of the Tosa.
Basodino.
S. Giacomo

to

Domo

d'Ossola.

Gries Pass.

Falls

306

Val Formazza
From

the

Tosa

Falls

to

Airolo

over

the
di Val

the Bocchetta
Pass; to Bignasco over
Andermatten
over
to Cevio
From
Maggia, 307, 308.
the Criner
Furka, 308.
83. The Valleys of the Valais,between Sion and Turtmann
Valley)
(Vald'Herens,Val d'Anniviers,Turtmann
"

309

SAVOY

245

VALAIS.

AND

Sion through the Val d'Herens

i. From

to

Evolena,

the Col de Torrent to the Val d'Annivlers

Val d'He'remence.
Pic d'Arzinol ;
Mayens de Sion, 309.

and

over

309

"

from
Col de la Meina
Excursions
; Mt. de TEtoile, 310.
Collon ; Eveque ; Pigno
Arolla : Lac Bleu de Lueel ; Mont
de Veisivi; Aig. de la Za; Dent Perroc;
d'AroUa
; Dents
Cols de Collon,de Za-de-Zan,
Dent des Bouquetins,311.
Col de Cherand de Eiedmatten; Pas de Chevres, 311.
Cols de I'Eveque, de Bertol, du Mont
montane.
Briile,
and de Valpelline, 312.
Ferpecle ; Alp Bricolla. Cols
du Grand
Cornier, de la Pointe de Bricolla,and d'Herens,
Col des Bouquetins; Dent
312, 313.
Blanche; Grand
Sasseneire ; Pas de Lona
Cornier, 313.
; Bees de BosCol de Sorebois,314.
son, 313.
"

"

"

"

"

"

"

li. From

Sierre

d'Anniviers

Val

through the

to Zinal

314

St. Luc ; Illhorn,314.

Alp de TAUe'e ;
Alp d'Arpitetta;Constantia Club-hut, Eoc Noir; Pointe
d^Arpitetta; Besso ; Pigne de TAUee ; Bouquetin ; Diablons; Grand Cornier; Zinal Eothhorn, Gabelhorn, 315.
Col de TAllee; Col de Couronne;
Triftjoch;Col DuSierre

From

to

"

"

rand ; Morning Pass ; Schallijoch,316.

Bella Tola.
iii. St. Luc.
Over the Pass

du Boeuf

Pass) into

Valley,

the
over

Meiden

the

the

Augstbord Pass

Turtmann

to the

(or
and

Valley of the Visp.

316

Col des Diablons; Pas de la

Hotel Weisshorn, 317.
The
318.
Forcletfa.
From
Gruben
to Turtmann,
Schwarzhorn.
Jung Pass; Barr
Pass; Brunneggjoch ;
"

"

Biesjoch, 318.

84. From

Vlsp

to

Zermatt, and

over

the Theodule

Pass

319

to Chatillon
Stalden
the Bistenen
Pass.
to the Simplon over
319.
Breuil to Pra-Raye over
the Col du Val CourFrom
des Dames, 32t.
Grand
nere
Tournalin, 322.
; Chateau
From

"

"

85. Zermatt

and

322

Environs

du

Ciorges
Corner; RifVelbergand Gornergrat, 323.
Schwarzsee
Hotel; Hiirnli ; Slaflelalp. Zmutt
Glacier.
Findelen
Mountain
excursions
from
Glacier, 324, 325.
Zermatt
and the Riffelhaus:
Breithorn; Cima di .Taz/.i;
Kiflelhorn; Mettelhorn ; Unter-Gabelhorn
; dber-Rothhorn ; Strahlhorn
Dom
; Rimpflschhorn ;
; Lyskamm
;
Monte
Rosa; Matterhorn; Ober-Gabelhorn
; Zinal-Rothhorn ; Weisshorn
Blanche
; Dent
d'Herens, 325; Dent
327.
Glacier
Passes
from
the Riflel : Schwarzthor
;
Zwillings-Pass ; Lysjoch ; Felikjoch; SesiaPass; PiodeGlacier Passes
joch; Is'ew and Old Weissthor, 327.
from
Zermatt
to Zinal, Evolena, Chermontane, Valpel"

"

"

"

lina, and Valtournanclie, 328.

Piedimulera
to Macugnaga, and
Moro to Saas and Visp

86. From

over

the

Monte

328

Excursions
from
Macugnaga:
Belvedere; Petrlcilo-Alp;
Piz'/.oBianco; Monte
Rosa; Weissthor, 329,330." Stellihorn ; Schwarzberg-Weissthor ; Adler Pass ; AUalin
Pass,

331.

Fee; Triftalp;Mittaghorn ; Egginerliom ; Allalin; Ulrichshorn; Balfrin; Stellihorn ; Sonnighorn;

Latelhorn; Weissmies, etc.,332.
Alphubeljoch; Nadel332, 333.
joch; Domjoch;
Mischabeljoch; Ried Pass,'
87. From Macugnaga to Zermatt round Monte Rosa
"

horn

"

333

246

Route

BELLEGAKDE.

70.

From

Geneva

Pass ; Col delle Loccie.

Turlo
Pile Alp ; Corno
Bianco.
and BocchettaMoanda;
Col d'Olen ; GemsCoUe di Moud
Col delle Pisse ; Col di Valdobbia, 335.
stein,334.
Excursions
from
Gressoney : Cortlis ; Lintyhiitte,
Sellahiitte. Vincent Pyramid.
Gnifettihiitte,
Lyakamm.
Col della Ranzola; Col de Joux.
Monl
Castor, 335.
Taille ; Punta
Bettaforca ; Bettliner
Frudiera, 335.
Pass ; Pinter Joch ; Val d'Ayas or Challant; Col des Cimes
Blanches; Grand' Sometta, 335,336.
"

"

"

"

70. From

Geneva

via Guloz and

Chambery,

and

back

via

Aix-les-Bains to

Annecy.

Railway

to Aix-les-Bains
(551/2M.) in 3V-jhrs. (11 fr. 30, 8 fr. 5, 6fV.
to Chambery
(64 M.) in 4 hrs. (12fr. 75, 9 fr. 60, 7fr. 5 c.), to Albertville (93'/2
M.) in 7 hrs. (18 fr. 70, 14 fr. 10, 10 fr. 35 c); from Aix-les-Bains
to Annecy (25 M.) in 11/2-2
hrs. (4 fr. 95, 3 fr. 65, 2 fr. 65 c.) ; from Annecy
to Geneva
tween
be(371/2
M.) in 21/2hrs. (7 fr. 30, 5 fr. 50 c., 4 fr.). Diligence
Albertville and (28 M.) Annecy daily in 4 hrs.
See also Baedeker's
Midi
de la France, 2nd ed., 1886.

lOc),

"

M. Satigny; on the left

p. 205. 3 M. Meyrin, 5'/2
Near (81/2
M.) La Plaine we cross the valleyof the
M.
M. Collonges.The Rhone
121/2 Chancy Poug ny ; 14'/2

Geneva,

see

flows the Rhone.

London.
here

separates the steep slopes of the Mont

the Jura

chain.

The

from
(3444')
to the right,
(1387'),

Vuaehe

loftyFort de I'Ecluse
to France
founded
of
was
guarding the entrance
by the Dukes
in 1814,
Savoy, extended hy Vauban, destroyedby the Austrians
and rebuilt by the French ten years later. Beyond the short tunnel
under the fort we
M. long,
pass through the Tunnel du Credo, 21/2
and cross the deep valley of the Valserine by an imposing viaduct,
275 yds. long and 170' high.
,

21 M.

Bellegarde(Buffet;Hot.

de la

Poste);French

'douane'.

Above

the confluence of the Valserine and the Rhone, about 1/2M. from
the
du Rhone.
the river
hotel, is the so-called Perte
Fiirmei-ly,when
low (Nov. to Feb.), it disappeared entirely in a cleft in the rock for
was
100 paces , but the channel
about
has recently been so much
widened
water
visible.
The
of the
by bla.stingthat the water always remains
Rhone
is used
motive
a
for machinery
as
by the Compagnie
power
820 yds. in length, and chiefly under
A conduit
Hydraulique du Rhone.
the Perte to the Valserine
ground, is carried from the bed of the river above
it falls a little above
its influx into the Rhone.
into which
A
,
is springing up here, and a railway now
new
runs
manufacturing town
and
through the valley of the Valserine to Nantua
Bourg.
From
Bouveret
Bellegarde
to
hrs. Stations :
(62i/i
M.), railway in 31/4
Valleiry; Yiry; 15 M. St. Julien; 20 M. Bosseij-Veyrier at the N.W.
base of Mt. Saleve (p. 215). The Arve
is then crossed
to (2iM.) Annemasse
(p. 253), the junction for Annecy and Geneva
(p. 252), on the high-road
to Chamonix
(p. 253). 28 M. St. Cergues; 33 M. Bons-St. Didier (ascent of
the Voirons, see p. 253) ; 37 M.
Perrignier ; 43 if. Thoiwn
(p.239); 49 M.
Evian
(p. 240); 521/2M. Lugrin; 56 M. Meillerie; 59V2 M. St. Gingolph;
.

621/2M. Bouverel
(p. 240).
Four tunnels (1121,917,493, and

166 yds. in lengthrespectively).

near
Beyond (28M.) Pyrimont (withasphalt-mines

it)a

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Route

AIX-LES-BAINS.

70.

20 min.

(1 M.)

From

Geneva

Mnrlioz

(inlOmin.; there and back 60c.),

a
(with inhaling-chamber),
possesses cold sulphur-springs
and
a park (restaurant).
chateau,

every
which

to

Pleasant
in the Pare, the Promenade
Excursions.
du
shady walks
the
Avenue
and
Marie.
The
Lac
du Bourget
Qigot ,
(p. 247) may
either by the 'Route
du Lac', leading to the (2 M.) Port de
be reached
de Cornin, leading to the (I'/tM.)
Puer (steamboat-pierj,or by the Avenue
the bank
of the lake
On
Port
de Cornin.
the beautiful
extends
wooded
hill of Tresserve, 3 M. in length, with shady walks
and fine views.
At
du Diahle
the N. end of the hill rises the Maison
(villa and garden), and
the W.
of Bonport.
on
side, on the bank of the lake, is the chateau
a
Cistercian
bank
of the lake,
Hautecombe,
monastery on the N.W.
du
at the foot of the Mont
Chat, ia another
interestingpoint. (Steamboat
the lake
thither several times
a
on
week; trip round
Sundays, allowing
Boat with two rowers
at Hantecombe.
an
hour
to Hautecombe
and back,
with
hour
hour's stay, 4 fr. ; each
5 fr. ;
one
more
V/-" fr. ; to Bourdeau
a
the burialbeforehand.) The abbey, which
was
bargain should be made
the
Turin
Superga near
place of the Princes of Savoy until 1731,when
for that purpose,
chosen
was
was
destroyed during the French
Revolution,
rebuilt in 1824 by Charles Felix, King of Sardinia.
and handsomely
The
church
contains the monuments
of Amadeus
V., VI., VII., Humbert
III.,
de Montfort, Count
Louis I., Baron
de Vaud, Jeanne
Haymon, Boniface of
of Peter of Savoy,
Savoy (Archbishop of Canterbury),the splendid mausoleum
Anna
of Zahringen, etc. The
view from
the neighbouring tower
of P/iare
been
described
de Ges-iens has
About
astery
by Rousseau.
3/4 M. from the monFontaine
des Mevveilles.
is the intermittent
On the site of the old
Roman
road
a
du
We
the Mont
Chat.
combine
a
good high-road crosses
the
visit to the monastery with
a
of
survey
scenery by taking a boat from
Aix
whence
it should
to Hautecombe,
be sent on to the chateau
of Bourdeau,
at the S. end of the road over
du Chat; after visitingthe
the Mont
the
intermittent
descend
spring , we
monastery and
by a footpath to the
Mont
du Chat
road, which leads us to Bourdeau, and thence we return by
boat to Aix.
lage
Farther
to the S., at the influx of the Leisse, lies the vilin the transitional
of Le Bourget, with a ruined
castle and a church
fine basreliefs of the 13th cent.
contains
style, the choir of which
of the Dent
4 hrs.,by a good bridle-path;
thence
du
Ascent
Chat (5304'),
splendid view of the Alps, including Mont Blanc.
the Geneva
To the N. of Aix, on
road, lies (I'/zM.) St. Simon, with
hr. thence, in a romantic
a
the Cascades
are
chalybeate spring; '/"!
gorge,
From
de Grisy (adm. 50 c).
St. Simon
a
good road leads to the N.E.
de
to the
(S^/zM.) Moulin
through the picturesque D^fil4 des Combes
terranean
Prime, and thence by Cusy to the (71/2M.) Grolte de Bange with its sublake
Aix of 5'/2 hrs., there and back; lights for
(a drive from
To the E. of Aix a pleasant walk
the grotto must
be brought).
by (^4 hr.)
the
with
and
de St. Victor
a
Mouxy
(IV4 hr.) Rocher
chapel , to the
tiful
beaua
(IV2 hr., 3'/2hrs. from Aix) Montagne de la Cluse
commanding
To
the
S.E. (20 min.) the Rocher
du
view.
Roman
a
Roi, once
with a fine view.
quarry,
Aix-les-Bains
From
to
Annecy, 25 M., a branch-line
(H/2 hr.). The
train runs
has
at first to the N. through the valley of the Si4roz, which
called the Gorges du Sii'roz (where a small
for itself,
a
worn
deep channel
steamboat
a
ruined
31. Gresy-sur-Aix,with
castle and a pretty
plies), i^lz
waterfall (see above). 7'|2 M. Athens.
Through an opening to the right
the Semnoz
and the Tournette
(p.251). lO'/jM. Bloye. At (13 M.)
appear
Rumilly (1095';Paste; Restaur. Ducrel), a little town of Roman
origin, we
The
to the E. and
the Chiron.
train turns
the pretty valley
enters
cross
the vrild and
of the Fier.
17 M. Marcellaz-Hauteville.
We
traverse
now
romantic
short tunnels). On
the
two
Difili du Fier (twelve bridges and
of the
rises the chateau
of Montrottier
the end of the gorge,
left, near
14-I6th centuries.
2O1/2BI. Lovagny (restaur, at the station and at the
M. to the E. are
the
entrance
to the porge) ; ','2
Gorges du Fier, a grand
ravine 275 yds. long, enclosed
by limestone rocks nearly 300' high, ren"

"

"

"

"

"

to

CHAMBERY.

Chambery.

249

70. Route.

dered accessible by a wooden

obtain
gallery (1 fr.). Beyond Lovagny we
and
the Tourright, of the Parmelan, the Semnoz
a fine view, to the
,
Tunnel
of 1270 yds.; then a bridge across
nette.
the Fier. 25 M. Annecp,
see

p. 251.

proceeds,the lake is concealed by the wooded

of Tresserve (p.248). Fine view to the right.
As

the train

58 M.
64 M.

hill

Viviers. To the left rises the Dent

du Nivolet (5113').
19,622; *H6t. de France, Quai

Chambery (883';pop.
the Boulevards; * Hot. de iEurope, Rue
a
Nezin, near
d'ltalie,
Hot.
des
from
the
station
Rue
de
Hot.
Princes,
good way
Boigne ;
;
the capitalof Savoy,a handsome
de la Paix, oppositethe station),
lookingtown, lies on the rapid Leisse. On the promenade between
the railwayand the town rises a largeFountain-Monument, adorned
of General de Boigne (d.1830)
with life-size elephants,in memory
who bequeathed to Chambery, his native town, a fortune of 15 million
in the East Indies.
Of the ancient and loftily
fr. amassed
situated
Chateau

of the

counts

and dukes

Savoy,erected in 1232,
the square tower and
Prefecture,
of

occupied by the
fagadebelong to the originalbuilding. It contains small
and natural history collections. The
archseological
chapel ('Sainte
has an
elegant late-Gothic choir. At the back of the
Chapelle')
Jardin (reachedby going to the left round
chateau is the Grand
the building,through the gate, and up the avenue),
a public
menade
prowith a terrace commanding a fine view.
The Theatre is
thedral,
Carichlydecorated in the interior. Near it is the archiepiscopal
edifice (14thand 15th cent.).The pleasingnew
a Gothic
Hotel- de-Ville possesses a small picture-gallery.In front of the
now

restored and

part of the

Palais de
famous

Justice

rises

jurist,erected

bronze

statue

of Ant.

Favre

(d.1624),a

in 1864.

the town
the N., above
(10 min.), rise the Rochers de
Gen.
in which
de Boigne and Mme.
church
de Warens,
Rousseau's
view.
To Buisson
Bond
Charming
friend, are interred.
de Jacob
(20 min.), a pleasant park; the Cascades
(','2
hr.); the chapel
of St. Satuvnin
du
Bout
Monde
(l'/4hr.).
(1 hr.), a rocky gorge at
the base
of the Dent
du Nivolet, with
fine waterfall
of the Doria.
a
Les Chwmettes
('/zhr. ; adm. 1/2fr.),a country-house once
occupied by
and BIme. de Warens
Rousseau
Challes (1',
(1736).
from
4 hr. ; omnibus
stat. Chambe'ry V2 br.), with
a
sulphur-spring, a bath-house, and an old
chateau
converted
into a hotel and
pension (good, but dear).
The ascent
of the Dent du Nivolet (5113';
4V2-5hrs.) is attractive and
free from
difficulty.Road for about 8 M. ; then a bridle-path nearly to
the top. Magnificent view.
Walks.

Lemenc,

To

with

"

"

"

"

Beyond Chambery

picturesque district,
passing
Granier
Chignin. The precipitousMont
in 1248,
(6358')on the right owes its peculiarform to a landslip
which buried sixteen villages.70 M. Chignin-les-Marches. 72 M.
Montmelian
junction for Grenoble. The
(921';Rail. Restaurant),
castle, on a hill,of which a few fragments only are left,long
served as a bulwark
of Savoy againstthe French, but was
destroyed
of the valley of the
by Louis XIV. in 1705. Pleasing survey
ascends.
/sere, which the train now
74Y2 M, Cruet; 79 M. St.
the ruins

of Batie

and

we

traverse

250

Route

Pierre

Junction
d'Albigny,

lies

town

UGINE.

70.

M.
l'/2

the ruined

of

to the N.

castle of

On

From

tbc Mt.

Cenis

Chambery

Railway; the

small

projectingcrag to the left stands

of Savoy, destroyed
a state-prison

Miolans,once

during the French

Revolution.
Railway
The Mont-Cenis
quits the Isere here and ascends to the right
Stations C/iamousset,
in the Maurienne
Valley, watered
by the Arc.
AigueSi. Michel, La
belle,Epierre, La Chambre, St. Jean-de-Mavrienne.
Praz, and
Then
Tunnel
M. long)
through the great Mont-Cenis
(46 M.) Modune.
(_Vf2
JV. Italy).
and Turin (see Baedeker's
to Bardonneche

railway to Albertville keeps

The

rightbank of the Isere.

with Roman
85 M. Gresy-sur-Isere,
antiquities.On the left,Monold castle. On the opposite bank
of the Isere,
tailleur with an
Ste. Helene-des-MiUieres
with salt springs. 89 M. Frontenex,
on

the

whence

road

leads

to

the N.

over

the Col

(2980')to

de Tamie

(11M.) Faverges (p.251).

931/2M. Albertville (1181';pop. 5086; Hot. Million, in the
fr. ; Hot. des Balances, Grande
Rue), a
market, R. 31/2)D. 3'/2
in 1835 in honour
pleasant town, which received its present name
of King Charles Albert of Sardinia,consists of two parts separated
by the Arly: on the right bank L'Hopital,on the left the picturesque
little old town
of Conflans,with its pinnacled walls,overgrown
with vegetation.
17 M., diligence
Mo6tiers-en-Tarentaise
Fkom
Albertville
to
,
fr. ; railway in course
of construction). The
3 times daily in 3 hrs. (81/2
and becomes
road leads through the Isere Valley, which
gradually narrows
grander as we ascend , by Tours and Cevins,at the N.E. base of
with the ruined
the
to (IO1/2
Tournetle
M.) Feissons-soiis-Briangon,
(8050'),
de Briani;on, and
castle of Brianron; then (12 M.) Noire Dame
by AigueEH.
blanche to (17 M.) Moutiers
(1575'; 1969 inh. ; Couronne;
Bartholi),
named
ancient capital of the Tarenlaise, the seat of a bishop, and
the
here
in the 5th century.
founded
The
after a monastery
treasury of the
cathedral
is worth
seeing. A little to the S., in the pretty valley of the
and (3i/2
the baths of (^4 M.) Salins
Doron
are
M.) Brides-les-Bains.
,
leads to the E. of Moutiers
A road
(diligence twice daily) through the
picturesque valley of the Isere to (17 M.) Bourg-Sl. Maurice (p. 275).
Albertville
From
to
Beaufort,
12'/2M. (diligence daily in 3 hrs. ;
2'/2fr.),by a road through the picturesque Doron Valley. The little town
manded
of Beaufort
(2625'; Cfteval Blanc;
Montblanc), prettilysituated, is comThence
through the Giite Valley to
by the chateau of La Salle.
to Mottets, 9-10 hrs.,
the Col des Fours
over
and
the Col dii Bonho/nme
Col
From
Beaufort
Joli to
over
with guide (IB fr.;comp.
the
2?2).
the
whole.
with
on
8
interesting
guide,
Carriage-road
hrs.,
CoNTAiMiNEs,
to
by Haute-Luce
Valley (or Vallie de Haule- Luce)
through the Dorine
Col Joli, lying to the S.
the
(3 hrs.) Belleville, thence bridle-path over
view of Mont
Joli (p. 271), with
of Mont
a
Blanc, to (5 hrs.) Contamines
"

"

(p. 271).
The
bank

Road

of the

to

on
(3000inliab.)

enters

(28 M.)

Arly. To the left,on

the rightthe Doron

Pallud; on
(seeabove). Near
and

Annecy

ascends

to

the N.

steep hill,stands

on

the

the

right

church

of

from the Vallee de Beaufort

(5M.) TJgine(1510';Soleil d'Or),a small town
issues

the hill, the road quits the

that of the Chaise to the left.

valleyof the Arly,

Sallanches
St. Gervais
From
Ugine
(8-9 hrs.). Road through
to
or
ces),
the picturesque valley of the Arly to (8 M.) Flumet
(3008'; 1161. des Balaninto the Arly. (Over the Col
a village at the InQu.x of the Arondine

ANNECY.

to Geneva.

251

70. Route.

des Aravis
stands
to S(. Jean-de-Sixl^ see p. 252.) On
a rock
of Faucigny. (Travellers in the
castle of the ancient barons
have to undergo custom-house
formalities here.) Then
between
the Isere and
give (3690';Soleil), on the water-shed

the ruined
rection
di-

reverse

(7 M.) Mithe Arve,

opposite us

shortly heyond which, as we descend, we enjoy a superb view:

the Aiguille de Varens
towers
to the left lies the valley of the Arve
(8831'),
as far as Magland (p.254); to the right rises the entire Blont Blanc
chain, with
the summit.
At (3 M.) Comhloux
the
its glaciers and
road divides
the
left branch
and
the right to (4V2 M.) SI.
leading to (3V4 M.) Sallanclies
Gervai$(p. 254).
,

At

Ugine the culture of the vine begins on the lower slopes

facingthe S. Beyond Marlens the road quitsthe valleyof the Chaise,
and crosses
watershed
the hardlyperceptible
of the Eau Morte,which
follow. 71/2
M. Faverges (1699'
we
now
; *H6t. de Geneve),with
its extensive
old castle. (To Frontenex
the Col de Tamie, see
over
reach
p. 250.) "VVe next
end of the Lac d'Annecy

(6 M.)

Bout

du

Lac,

9 M. long),on
(1463';

at the

hamlet
which

S.

steamer

pliesthree times daily to Annecy in I'/ohr. : a pleasanttrip. To

the right rise the rocky pinnacles of the Tournette (p.252).
On a promontory extending far into the lake, to the left,is the
On the opposite
prettilysituated (3 M.) Chateau Duingt (1476').
bank
lie Talloires
the birthplaceof BerthoUet (seebelow) and
St.
and an
old chateau in which
Menthon, with sulphur-springs
Bernard was
born (p.288). To the left lies Sevrier,at the foot of
the long Semnoz (seebelow)."We next reach (61/2
M.)
28 M. Annecy (1476';pop. 11,334; Gr.-E6t. Verdun, near
the lake,dear; *Gr.-H6t. d'Angleterre;
a picturesque,oldAigle),
fashioned town, the capital
of the department of Haute-Savoie,with
the capitalof the
In the 12th cent, it was
linen-manufactories.
of
guish
Genevois, and was named Anneciacum
Novum, to distinDuchy
it from Anneciacum
Vetus, which lay a little to the N.E., on
the slopeof a hill,
where numerous
Roman
relics have been found.
The loftyold Chateau is now
Gothic
barrack.
a
Cathedral,with a
In the chapel of
modern
tower, and an ancient episcopalPalace.
,

"

the

monastery

and St. Johanna

De

la Visitation repose

St. Francis de Sales

(d. 1641). The

of Chantal

Promenade

du

(d.1622)
Pdquier

In the middle
pleasantwalk and line view.
of it rises the Prefecture,
in front of which
to
stands a monument
the engineer Sommeiller,one
of the constructors
of the Mout-Cenis
on

the lake affords

Tunnel.

On

side of the canal issuing from the lake lies

tue
the Jardin Public,with shady avenues,
adorned with a bronze staIn
of the famous chemist BerthoUet (d.1822),by Marochetti.
the other

with
the vicinityis t\\QH6tel-de-Ville,
containinga small museum,
its
handsome
fountain
beautiful
in
a
virons,
enfront of it. Annecy, with
is recommended

as

pleasantresting-place.

Semnoz
to the S. of Annecy, a fine point,
(5590'),
of the lake
take
the Albertville
road
the S. bank
on
easy (5 hrs.). We
to (3 51.) Sevrier, and
ascend
by a road to the right to the (T'/iM.) Col
du
de Leschanx
the top in 1 hr. {Hdt. CrH
to
(3028');
bridle-path thence
Parmelan
The
Beautiful
view.
C/idtillon;
mountain-railway projected).
to the N.E. of Annecy, is chielly
interesting on account of its gro(6018'),
Excursions.

The

"

252

Route

ROCHE.

LA

70.

and
Road
IHngy St. Clair to
by Sur-les-Bois
tesque rock -formations.
lirs.,15 fr.)La Blonniere; thence (guide not necessary
(9 M. -, carr. in 2V'.!
the Grand
Montoir
to the top in
for experts) by the Chalet Chapnis and
of the
Tournette
Ascent
(7733),the
21/2-3hrs. (admirable panorama).
to the S.E. of Annecy, attractive but diflicult (only for exiine mountain
perts;
with
to (9 M.) Thdnes
(see below), thence
guide 10 fr.). Road
by Belchamp and the Chalets du Eosairy in 5'/2hrs. to the top.
guide
Superb view, especially of the Mont Blanc group.
Railway to Aix-les-Bains,see p. 248. Near Lovagny, [the first station
(11 min.), are the interesting "Gorges du Fier (p. 248).
Fkom
Annecy
Grand
Boenand
via
to
Scioxzier, 12 hrs., attractive.
A carriage road runs
(2054';H8t.
by Veyrier and Alex to (4 hrs.) Thdnes
little town
a
Ciiillery),
prettilysituated at the conlluenco of the Noiu and
the valley
it ascends
the Fier (ascent of the Tournette,
above). Thence
see
de Sixt
VUlardt
St.
Jean
to the E.
to
Les
of the Norn
(P/i
hr.)
passing
it divides.
left
The
(3319 5 to Sallanches, see
below), beyond which
to (4V'2
hrs.) Bonneville
branch
(p. 253); the right
runs
by Petit- Bornand
Bornand
leads through ('/"."
(3053';Inn).,a considerable village
hr.) Grand
to
From
the
(!'
Venay a bridle-path ascends over
Borne,
on
"." hr.) Venay.
it
the Col des Annes
(5608')to (2 hrs.) Reposoir or Pralong (Inn) where
joins the carriage-road leading through the picturesque Valley of Reposoir
Annect
Aravis
Col
the
From
over
ue.s
to (2 hrs.) Scionzier
(p. 254).
15
St.
de
To
Jean
hrs.
Sixt
attractive.
see
(53/4
hrs.)
TO
Sallanches,
,
Thence
leads to the S.E. in the valley of the Nom
above.
a carriage-road
''

"

"

Clusaz and to the (2V2 hrs.) Col des Aravis

(4913),which commands
From
the
to ('/"
of Mont
fine view
Blanc.
Col a bridle-path descends
whence
des
another
La
Giettaz
Hot.
carriage-road
(3640';
Aravis),
hr.)
the
road
from Ugine (p. 250) to (43/4hrs.)
leads
to (2 hrs.) Flumet, on
ing
A shorter route is offered by a foot-path leadSt. Gerrais.
Sallanches
or
La
Giettaz over
the Col Jaillet direct to (4 hrs.) Sallanches.
from

to La
a

The
crosses

On

Railway
the

the

Caille ;

Annecy

from

Fier, and turns

right rises the

6 M.

(141/2M.)

Annemasse

to

to the N.

Parmelan

St. Martin- Charvonnex

lofty viaduct, the

10 M.

(2592'; Buffet)heyond

Evires

line

its

reaches

traverses

tunnel,

into the valley of the Filliere.

(p. 251). 3 M. Pringy-laAt
Oroisy-le-Plot.
tunnel

another

and

highestpoint. Travellers in the

house
oppositedirection are subjected to the formalities of the customwhich
here, as that part of the Department of Haute-Savoie
adjoinsSwitzerland is exempt from French duties (p.253). Two
tunnels,the first 1320 yds.long.
The train now
descends, making a long bend to the E., and
enters the valleyof the Arve, of which it affords a beautiful survey.
is a viaduct 157' high.
23V2 M.
Beyond (20 M.) St. Laurent
Croix Blanche},
a village
La Roche-sur-Foron
on
theForon,
(1804';
Arve.
a tributary of the
(To Bonneville, see p. 253.) To the left
26 M. Chevrier; 28 M. Reignier.
appear the Saleves (p.215).
the Viaison. Beyond (311/2
viaduct over
Then
handsome
M-)
a
Monnetier-Mornex
(p.215) the line joins the Bellegardeand BouM.
the Arve 3.tEtrembieres. 331/2
veret Railway (p.246),and crosses
Annemasse
(p. 253) where carriages are usually changed. The
France
the Foron, here the boundary between
railway then crosses
and Switzerland,to (36 M.) Chene-Bourg (p.253).
"

"

"

371/2M.

Geneva

the Place du Molard

(Eaux-VivesStation, see
and the Western

p.

Station,see

205; tramway
p.

206).

to

253
71. From
i.
M.
531/2

to Chamonix.

Geneva

Vi". Sallanches.

starting at 7 a. m. (three diflerent vehicles,from

28) in 8V2 hrs., incl. halt of 3/4hr. for dinner at
Sallanches,
7V2 hrs ('banquette'21, there and back 36 fr.).
the
The
extra
carriages used when
dilifienceis full take 2 hrs. longer.
It is advisable to secure
seats in advance
(chief ofCice,Grand Quai 10),and
before paying the fare, the traveller should
the seat he is to occupy.
see
Diligence

Grand-Quai 10, 26,

and
returning in

On the return journey from

Chamonix
to Geneva, travellers
with provisions,as no halt for dinner is made.
themselves

should

furnish

Carriages
(p. 207). For a carriage and pair with four seats the fare
is 100 fr. (there and
in 3 days , 150 fr.)
demanded
back
but by
usually
,
applying to the carriage-owner in person the traveller may generally obtain
for 70-80 fr.
one

Geneva,
see

p.

p. 205.

see

207)passes
the

to

road to Annemasse
of villas and

from

(steam-tramway,

tending
well-kept gardens ex-

The Foron
M.)
(21/4
(1384').
Savoy. At (27* M.) Annemasse
(1427';

Chine

largevillageof

separates Geneva
Hotel de la

The

succession

Gave, Hotel de la

Paix, at

the

station;National,in the

the first French village,

and Bouthe Geneva
a station on
village),
veret line (p.246),and junctionfor Bellegarde(p.246)and Annecy
that part of Savoy which
as
(p.252) luggage is not examined
,

adjoinsSwitzerland
rises the chateau
of the Petit-Saleve

To the right
exempt from French customs.
oi Etremb teres, with its four towers, at the base
is

the

Arve, and

and

beyond

cross

the

it lies Mornex

Menoge by

(p.216). We

handsome

proach
ap-

bridge. 8 M.

Arthaz.
The

improves. In the background rises the pyramidal

Mole (6130').
Beyond (5 M.) Nangy, on a pine-cladknoll to the
stands
the
Chateau
de Pierre.
Near (21/2
right
M.) Contaminessur-Arve lies the old chateau of Villy,on the hill-side to the left ;
beyond the village,on a lofty rock, stands the ruined castle of
Faucigny. Then (5 M.)
M. Bonneville
163/4
(1457';pop. 2271; Couronne; Balance'),
of some
a littletown
importance,picturesquelysituated among vinecommanded
clad-hills,
by the rugged limestone rocks of the Pointe
d'Andey (6165')on the right,and the slopes of the Mole (p.256)
scenery

"

on

the left.

A road leads from Bonneville

to the W.
to (5 M.) La Roche
(p. 252).
Another
to the E. (diligencetwice daily) by (5 M.) Marignier (where the
Giffre is crossed) and (4 M.) Chatillon to (3 M.) Taninges,on the road from
Geneva
and Annemasse
to Sixt (p. 256).

handsome

bridge crosses

the

Arve, on this side of which, to

the right,stands a monument
to the Savoyards who fell in the campaign
of 1870-71. On the opposite bank
73'
rises a monument,
denly
high, to King Charles Felix of Sardinia. From the bridge we sudobtain a superb view of Mont Blanc
whose
dazzlingpeaks
the
at
to annihilate
head
of
the valleyseem
towering majestically
the interveningdistance of nearly 30 M.
The Aiguilledu Goilter
du Gouter, Mont
then, from rightto left,the Dome
appears first;
,

2^4

Route

.SALLANCIIES.

71.

From

Geneva

the Mont Maudit, Mont Blanc du Tacul, the Aiguille

itself,
du Midi, and the AiguilleVerte. The almost perfectly
road
straight
flat meadowland, which is frequentlyinundated,and then
traverses
enters
a broad,fertile valley bounded
by loftymountains.
Opposite
(41/4
M.) Vougy the Giffrefalls into the Arve. 88/4M. Scionzier
lies at the entrance
to the wild Reposoir Valley. (From
(Buffet)
Scionzier to Annecy via Grand Bornand, see p. 252.) On the hill
to the left,on the road to Taninges (p.256), is the castle of ChdBlanc

tillon. We

26 M.

now

the Arve

cross

to

(I74M.)

(1590';Hotel Revoz), a

Cluses

"

small

habited
town, chieflyinthe entrance, an Ecole

To the left,near
by watchmakers.
in the bluish-yellow
d'Horlogerie. Beyond (3 M.) Balme (1624'),
limestone precipiceto the left, 750' above the road
is seen
the
entrance
to the Grotte de Balme, a stalactite-grotto
siting
hardly worth vi3
hrs.
there
and
fr.
each
(2
back;
pers.).
Near (172M.) Magland is a springby the road-side,
the left,
on
small
Lac
de Flaine
supposed by Saussure to descend from the
the
rise
hill
On
farther
above.
the
the
Polnte
on
(4695')
right,
on,
,

d'Areu

and
(8097')

the Pointe Percee

(9025';see below),and

on

de Varens (8163').
of the Aiguilles
The
precipices
Cascade d'Arpenazis imposing after rain.

left,the bold
The

valley expands. The

straighton through
affordinga continuous

the broad

road

crosses

of the Mont

view

the

valley,at first
Blanc

Arve

through

the
spicuous
con-

and

leads

wood
,

and

group.

3672 M. Sallanches (1788';Hot. des Messageries; Bellevue;

Mont Blanc^,where
the diligences
stop for dinner.
Pointe
Percee
ascended
from

fine view
of Mont
a
(9025') commanding
Blanc,
des
in b^/-"
Chalet
the
Fours
hrs.
this
over
point
may
from
Sallanches
Route
(no diflicultyfor experts).
by Flumet to Alberlville,see p. 250; to Annecp over the Col des Aravis, see p. 252,
The

be

"

The

Hot.

de

road next

leads

by Domancy

Hot. -Pens.

laPaix;

to

(4172M.)Le Fayet (I860';

Salomon, etc), by

the

bridge over

the Bon-Nant.
St. Gervais-les-Bains
(2066'; Hdlel), a watering-place with sulphurthe Chamonix
ravine of Montjoie, V2 M. from
springs, lies in the wooded
('Nant' being the name
applied to all mountainroad, on the Bon-Nant
of the
back
baths
forms
at the
in Savoy), which
a
waterfall
streams
to the
from
the baths
de Or('^jm'J. A path leads in 20 min.
('"Ca.'fcade
du
Mont
"Hotel
Jolt; 'Montblanc; Oeneve;
Village of St. Gervais (265'7';
to Contamines
"des Etrangers, and several pensions), on the road
(p.271),
2
M. from Le Fayet by
is
situated.
a
(The
village
prettily
health-resort,
culty
diflibe ascended
without
The Mont Joli (S238')may
the carriage-road.)
The
descent may
be made
from this point in 5 hrs.
by St. Kicolas
de Veroce
(in all 8 hrs.; comp.
p. 271).
the
over
Pedestrians
quit the diligence at Le Fayet and walk
may
the
THe-Noire
founded
Col de la Forclaz
(5800';not to be con(5105'),between
and Martigny) and the
Chamonix
with
the Tete-Noire
between
sirable,
in 5-6 hrs. (guide deLes
Ilouches
and
direct
to
Le
Prarion
Fouilly
(6460'),
the
6 fr.). A
interestingroute (6-7hrs.) is over
longer but more
Col de Voza
(p. 270).
and Servoz
the Arve to Chede
Le Fayet a road crosses
From
""

"

(seebelow). The

road

to Chamonix

on

the left bank

of the Arve

PRALAIRE.

to Chamonix.

255

7U Route.

gradually,with the torrent almost immediately below it,

valleyof (3^/4
M.)
passes through a cuttingand enters the wooded
the
Le Chatelard (tavern).
the
of
Through
opening
valleyappear
du Gouter (p. 264) and the jagged Aiguilledu Midi
the Dome
Beyond the inn a short tunnel; the road then returns
(12,610').
ascends

for a short distance.

A road diverges here to the left and crosses
the Arve
to ('/"-'
M.) iSe)'whence
visit
1
we
voz
(Hotel Fruger),
(in
hr., there and back) the
may
the
'Gorges de la Diosaz (adm. 1 fr.),a grand ravine, through which
torrent
a
rising on the Buet, dashes in fine cascades. Easy access
Diosciz,
to the gorge
(rustic inn at the entrance) is afforded by a gallery, Vz M.
attached
Visitors should
to the rocks.
long,
penetrate as far as the Gorge
de Soufflet,
the most
imposing part, with triple waterfall (adm. 1 fr.).
to the Arve

47 M. Les Montees
the old

from

road

is

Servoz

on, the old road ascends

(p.270),while the new

inn by the Pont

an

over
Pelissier,

which

About
M. farther
join ours.
'/o
Le
and
Les
Houches
to
right
FouiUy
the wild ravine of the Arve,
road traverses
to

comes

to the

and
crossingthe stream by the *Pont de Marie (line view of the gorge)
now
butowing
againhigherup. The glaciers
graduallybecome visible,
possible
to the vastness
in which
of the mountains
they are framed it is imThe

at firstto realise their extent.

Griaz and

de

Taconay ;

then

the Glacier

the Glaciers de

firstare

des Bossons

(p.262)near

the

of that name, which, as it extends farthest into the valley,

village
the Arve
apparentlythe largest.A littleabove it the road crosses
for the last time by the Pont de Perralotaz
and 1 M. beyond it
is

reaches

"

p. 257.

M. Chamonix, see
531/2

ii. Via, Sixt.

to Sixt (40 M.), in 7 hrs. (5 fr. ; starting
Omnibus
daily from Geneva
de Rive 13). From
Sixt to Chamonix, bridlepath (10-11hrs.)
the Rue
via the Col d'Anterne
and Col du Brevent
(guide, there and back 18 fr.,
in good weather), a very attractive expedition with splendid
unnecessary
Blanc.
views
of Mont
should
Provisions
be carried, as nothing except
milk
is to be obtained
the way.
on

from

From
end

Geneva

of Annemasse

of Montheux
La

(41/2
M.) Annemasse

to

to the

the road turns

and
left,

to the E.

see

p.

leavingthe
(right),

skirts the foot of the

Voirons to

the

(8M.)

the Voirons, may

lies 2 M. to the

9 M. Bonne, a market-village,
the Menoge.
on
formerly fortified,
11 M. Pont de FiUinges(1785';inn). The road now
quits the

point 41/0M.

Bo'ege,whence starts the

convenient
route
to the "6 M.) Voirons, ascends the valleyof
Foron to the right,and soon
after surmounting the watershed

Menoge,
most

hill

Bergue.

The
Pralaire
(4630';comp. p. 216),the S. peak of
via Les Gets in l'/4
be ascended
hr. from
Lucinges, which
N^.E. of La Bergue. Fine view from
the summit.

"

253. At the N.

between

at

the

Menoge

Sallaz,situate"l to

and

to

Giffre

the

(2065'),
passes (15 M.)

the left. Thence

the Pointe des Brasses

S. oi

it descends

(4940')and

the Mole

to

the

Ville-en-

tween
right,be-

to
(6130'),

"

250

Route

SIXT.

71.

M.
171/2

Geneva

From

of 1750
a market-village
(1925';Couronne'),

St. Jeoire

with the chateau

of Flechere and a statue
iiihal).,
of the engineersof the Mont Cenis Tunnel.

of

SommeiUer, one

Hole
fine view
The
commands
of the valley of the
a
(6130').which
of Slont Blanc,
ascended
from
St. Jeoire,
and
he
in
hrs.
4'/2
may
via the hamlet
of Moutrenaz
and the chalets of Pitiget,Char d^Amont, Char
1 hr. of the summit.
Riding is practicableto within
d^Aval, and Ecutieux.

Arve

road

The

valley of the
W.

5 hrs.

which
Marcelly(7105'),

(withguide).In

front rise the Buet

the conical Roc

road rounds

The

it quits for the

narrow
gorge, which
left. 21 M. Mieussy (2225';
inns),at the
a

to the
Giffre,

of the Pointe de

base

in

ascends

now

de Suets to

ascended

be

may

and

Mont

Blanc.

"

26 M. Taninges (2100';Lion d'Or; Balances),

a
busy little
with
in
old abbey. The road to
of 2253 inhab.,
an
town
a College
the

Cluses

and

Bonneville

via Chatillon

(seep. 254) diverges here

to

right.
Harcelly (7105')may

be ascended
hence
in 41/2hrs. by
A road
the chalets of Grand
Planay.
to (13V2M.) St. Jean
leads M.K. from Taninges, viet Les Oels (3865'),
d^Aulpk
(p. 339) in the valley of the Drance.
a

de

Pointe

The

Les

steep path via

Pontets

"

the

proceed straighton through

We

(2490';Croix

35 M. Samoens

(7380').Fine

from

view

to
valleyof the Giffre

d'Or; Hotel du

of 2540

little town

Crion

and

Commerce,

inhab.,lying at the

"

pretending),
un-

foot of Mont

the little chapel above

the church

(10 min.).
Samoens
to (61/2
hrs.)Clwmpiry in the Val d'Uliez, over the Col
Samoens
From
two passes
and the Col de Cou.r, see p. 242.
to the right the
lead to the N.:
left the Col de Jouplane (5635');
to the
Col de la Golise (5480")to (4 hrs.) Morzine
(p. 239).
From

de

la

Gol'ese

"

Beyond Samoens,
du Nant
road

the

d'Ant

enters

on

the

falls from

in which

ravine

cade
right (S.)side of tlie valley,the Cas690'.
a height of
Bending to the S.,
the Giffre forms

fall , 160' in

valleyexpands we see in front of us the precipices

of the Buet, to our
rightthe Pointe de Salles,and the Pointe des
Places,and to our left the Pointe de Tanneverge (seebelow).

height. As

40 M.

the

Sixt

Cheval, in
D. 3

an

or

L'Abhaye

de

old monastery,

Sixt

(2480'
; Hot.-Pens.

unpretending,R. " L.

du Fer lI

3,

B.

I'Aj,

fr.).

swollen
the brooks
are
by the melting
fine
in
there
abounds
waterfalls,
being
snow,
the upper
fewer
no
part of the valley alone , called from
and
In summer
du Fer a Cheval.
its shape Vallee
autumn, however, the
An
be made
attractive excursion
to five or six.
number
dwindles
may
through the debris of a landslip of 1602, to the Fond de la Combe, at the
waterfall.
head
of the valley, with
a
From
Sixt over
the Col de Sagerou (7917') to Champe'ry (9 hrs., with
The Poiqte de Tanneverge
(9780'),
by the
see
guide, difficult),
p. 242.
a
did
splenCol de Tanneverge, in 9 hrs., is a diflicult ascent, but commands
Pelouse
The Pointe
view.
(8118'),ascended via the Lac de Gers in
The descent may
of Mont
Blanc.
6 hrs., presents no difficulty;line view
Escaliers
to St. Gervais
the
de
Plat^
and
be made
the
Disert
de
Plate
by
(p. 254),by a dizzy path, recallingthe Gemmi.
Environs.

In

spring, when

neighbourhood
than
thirty in

the

of Sixt

"

"

72. Route.

CHA.MONIX.

to Chamonix.

257

esting
via
the
Bdet, 13-14 hrs., fatiguingbut inter23 fr. incl. return). To the C/"aleis des Fonds, see
leads to the left to the (2V2hrs.) Col Lichaud
the route
Thence
below.
to the top
loose stones and snow
des Fonds
(7325'),and ascends over
or
Sixt

From

Chamonix

to

(guide necessary,

commands
a
which
magnificent view of the Mont
of the 'Buet (10,M)'),
the
Bernese
the
Matterhorn,
Alps with the JungBlanc range, Monte
Kosa,
and
the Jura as far as
the
du
Midi,
Dent
frau and the Finsteraarhorn
,
to
difficult descent leads down
A somewhat
of Dauphine.
the mountains
the
through
Birard
and
Pierre
a
de
(6330;
la
inn),
(2 hrs.) the C/ialet
to Argenliire and (4 hrs.) Chamonix
(see below).
Vallie de Berard

ascends the
from Sixt to the Col d'Anterne
The bridle-path
Vallie des Fonds to the S.,past a picturesquewaterfall on the right
to (*/o
hr.)Salvayny (infront rises the beautiful Pointe de Salles),
Chalet
to the (I'/o
and beyond the Cascade du Rouget (right)
lir.)
is
the
which
near
des Fonds
'Eagle'sNest',
Alpine fare),
(4550';
the foot of the Buet

(seeabove).
ascend to the right(thepath to the
5 mln. farther up we
About
left leads to the Col Le'chaud, see above),followinga wide curve
past the Chalets de Grasse-Chevre to (1hr.)the saddle of the Bas
residence of Mr.

summer

du Col d'Anterne.
the

right, we

d'Anterne

cross

Then
the

Wills,at

leavingthe Chalets d'Anterne below

pastures of that

to (I'/o
tr.)the *Col d'Anterne

name,

us

to

skirt the Lac

and

where
(7425'),

magni-

flcent survey
of Mont Blanc suddenly breaks upon our sight.We
hrs. to Serdescend to the left (thepath to the rightleads in 21/.2

of the AiguillesRouges, into the valley of the Diosaz,

We once
hr. by a wooden bridge(5532').
which we cross after i^/o
du
Col
Brerent
which
also
the
more
hr.)
(8075'),
ascend, to
(1^/2
the descent leads
Blanc. Thence
fine view of Mont
commands
a
and
via
Les
Chabkttes
Planpraz
(p.262)to
chieflythrough wood,

voz),in

view

Chamonix.
(2hrs.)

72.

Chamonix

and

Environs.

LoNDRES
DE
Hotels. *H6t. iMPfiBIAL, *HoT.
ET
D'ANGLETEBEE, "^'HoT.
4-5 fr. and upwards, B. 1V2"
Saussure
RoTAL
ET
DE
; at these, R., L., " A.
D. 5fr.; 'Hot. du
Montblanc, R., L., " A. 372-5,D. 5 fr. ; *Hot.-Pess.
D. 4 fr. ;
Hot.
des
Alpes, R. L., " A. 4,
CouTTET, R., L., " A. 3'/2-4,
D. 4, pens. 8-9 fr.
Unpretending: 'Hotel Bead-Site, in an open situation
at the S. end of the village,R. 2, D. 31/2fr-; 'Hotel
de
France, R. from 2,
B. IV4, pens. 5-7 fr. ; 'Hot.
Suisse; 'Hot. -Pens, de la Poste; Hot. de la
lances
Paix, well spoken of; 'Croix Blanche, R. " L. 2, B. 174, U. 3fr. ; BaAmis ; de
la
des
Tebbasse, with cafe.
Cafi Carrier.
; RfiUNioN
A guide is unnecessary
Guides.
for the Monlenvert, the FUgire, the
Brevent, and the Pierre Pointue. The paths are so minutely described in the
opportunities of
following pages that they can
hardly be mistaken, while
the
the
also
to
Visitors
are
Chapeau need only
asking
frequent.
way
a
guide for the passage of the Mer de Glace to or from the Chapeau
engage
(p. 260). The following extract is from the ^RigUment et Tarif des Guides
Travellers are provided with guides by the Guide-Che/.,who
de Chamonix'.
choice except in
is bound
to employ each in turn, the traveller having no
these cases : (1)When
extraordinaire
a
course
(see p. 258) is contemplated ;
the
is made
excursion
for scientific purposes ; (3) When
an
(2) When
guage
the lantraveller speaks no French, and the guide is unacquainted with
of the traveller; (4) When
travellers have
previously employed a
ladies travelling
When
certain guide and desire to re-engage
the same
; (5)
"

"

Baedekbk,

Switzerland.

13th Edition.

17

258

Route

Guidea'

CHAMONIX.

72.

Tariff.

the traveller is a meiulior

guide ; (6)When
alone wish to engage a particular
of an Alpine club.
divided into Courses Ordinaires and Courses HxtraThe excursions
are
be had of the Guide-Chef.
A complete tariff may
ordinaires.
Ordinaires

CouKSES
and

des Bossons

Glacier

and

Montenvert

back

Montenvert,Merde
and

peau,

5fr.

back

6fr.

...

Glace,Cha9fr.

back

12 fr.
6 fr.

back

Pierre
Pointue
8; including
or
the Aiguille de la Tour
9 ; or with
Pierre a TEchelle
de TAiguille
the Plan
.

in

two

12 fr.

days
of Buet

and

in owe
Sixt, incl. return-fee,
day 23, in two days
Martigny by the Col de Balme
.

back

in one

60,

Corridor

or

Bosses

18 fr.

terne

de Bellevue, Col
Voza, or Prarion
Contamines
by the Col
Tricot

de
8fr.

Verte

Jorasses

and
70 fr.

Dromadaire

by the Col de la
Brenva80 ; Cols de Trelatete,
d'Argentiere, de Pierre-.Io-

seph,desHirondelles60;Cols

Aig.
Tour
Glacier
Mont
zone

du
15 fr.

du Gdant, de
donnet

du

Courmayeur

The guides are bound

the
exceeding 24 lbs. ; on
following are recommended
Charlet; Jean Bapt. Croz;

in one
'glacier-circus'

Aiguille

day 20, in two days 30,Grand

du Gouter
Plateau
50, Dome

10 fr.

18 fr.
day 12, in two days
Sixt by the Brevent
and Col
d'Anterne
in one day (incl.
18 fr.
return-fee)
Sixt by Servoz and Col d'An-

Extraordinaikes

100 fr.
and

Jardin,and back byChapeau 14 ;

with
Montenvert
night on
Mer
de Glace d'Argentiere 8,

....

28 fr.

Courses
Blanc
Mont
Grands Mulets

8fr.

Achat

Pavilion

to

down

Achat
9, Plan

Col de Balme
8; back by Tete
Noire 9; or by Barberine,
de Barberine
incl. Cascades
in one
and de Berard
day 9,
Ascent

12 fr.
Bel
Brevent

Plan

du

10, Lac
Bel

to the

10 fr.

12 fr.

....

Brevent

day

Flegere and

TSte-Noire , or
to Veror
nayaz by Salvan
Brevent
by Planpraz 10 , by
down
the Flegere and
by

Planpraz
by

de Glace,
Montenvert,
Chapeau, Flegere, and back
Mer

in one

du

Triolet,du Char50 fr.

100,

Grandes

d'Argen80, Aig. tiere

du Chardonnet
65,
Midi 60, Aig. du
50 fr.

excursions
on
Blanc chain, above
of vegetation,
per
-

the
the

10 fr.

day

the 'courses ordinaires' to carry baggage not

The
'courses
extraordinaires',14 lbs. only.
for difficult expeditions: Francois Siinond, Midi.

on

"

Ed.
and
Aug. Cupelin; Francois, Henri, and
Fred, and M. FoUiquet; Aug. and Alex.
Mich. Ducroz;
Devouasoud;
Michel, Sim., and
Paccard;
Alph. , Michel and Frid. Payot; Ben. Simon;
Tob. Tairrai; A. Tournier; Gasp. Simond.
to the Montenvert
With
the exception of the excursion
and Mules.
Horses
of
the
for
the
Montenvert
to
and
(9
fr.)
and,
purpose
Chapeau
,
in the evening (8 fr.),the same
visitingthe Jardin, and back to Chamonix
for the 'courses ordinaires' of the guides,and as much
made
as
charges are
attendant.
is
for
the
more
charged
of M. Loppi, a talented
The Collection of Pictures
painter of Alpine
situated behind
the Hotel
Royal, on the way to the Montenvert,
scenery,
is worth
gratis.
seeing. Admission
Service during the season.
English Church
Points
of Interest. The traveller should devote three or four days at least
should ascend
have
but those
who
one
to Chamonix,
day only at command
the
Mer
Glace
de
in
the
cross
the Montenvert
(2V2
morning
hrs.),
(p. 259)
Les
Tines
to
descend
Chapeau
(1
the
hr.)
to
260)
hr.)
260),
(I'/a
(p.
(p.
descend
thence in
the Fi.ftGfiRE (p. 261; 2^2 hrs.), and
(p. 261), ascend
Michel

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Route

and
I'efre),

about

CHAMONIX.

72.

Chapenu.

'into the valleyin a huge stream

of ice,
^ 'A ^I- broad, called the Mer de Glace
long and 1/2"

which

M.
41/2

descends

path
Montenvert, and the Glacier des Bois below it. The bridleleads to the left by the Hotel Royal, passes the littleEnglish
to
(tothe left of the cemetery-wall)
church, and crosses the meadows
of
Les
Mouilles.
ascend
the C'A^'"-)
houses
We now
through pineafter
to
wood to the right(again
the
turning
right
1/4hr.},past the
(10 min.) Chalets des Planards, to (40 min.)Le Caillet (4880';
path
a springby the wayside. Farther on
refreshm.),
(12min.),a bridleto the left descends
to Les Bois (p.261). Our path ascends
graduallythrough wood to the (1hr.)*H6tel du MontenveTt(R.,
L.,"
9
D.
the
at
of
the
A. 4,lunch 4,
hill,commanding
5, pens.
fr.),
top
above

the

the *Mer de Glace and the mountains

around

it

oppositeus rises the

the left,
is the snow-

huge Aiguilledu Dru (12,517')

it,to
; behind
clad AiguilleVerte (13,540')
and lower down, the Aig. du Bochard
to the rightthe ^jjr.
du Moine (11,214')
(8765'),
; farther distant
are

the
the

the Grandes

Jorasses

Ge'ant

the
(13,800'),

and
(13,160');

Aig. du
Aiguillesde Charmoz

Mont

Mallet

immediately

and
(11,295')

to

de Blaitiere

and
(13,085'),

righttower

our

(11,595').

usually cross the Mer de Glace

to the (1V4"1V2hr.)Chapeau, opposite. A path descends
the left
the glacier
lateral moraine to ('/ihr.)
(whereguides are generallyto
1 fr.).The
be found at the hut; woollen socks to prevent slipping,
of
the
for the experienced,
glacier(15-20min.; guide, unnecessary
passage
5
the
to
or
no
difficulty.
Chapeau fr.)
ir.,
presents
1^/2
On the opposite side we
ascend over loose stones and debris to the
skirting
(5 min.) top of the right lateral moraine (refreshmts.)
which we
'Mauvais
to
then descend
the
a
narrow
Pas', a
by
path
steep rock, where the path is hewn in steps and flanked with iron
rods attached to the rocks, and the (40min.)Chapeau. (Elderly
travellers and those subjectto giddiness,are to be dissuaded from
cursion
attempting the Mauvais Pas.)Guides for travellers making this exin the reverse
direction are not always to be found at the
Chapeau ; if required,they should be brought from Chamonix (from
Pas at Lavancher, 6 fr., see below).
the Hot. du Mauvais
rock on the N.E.
The ""Chapeau(5082'
a projecting
; Inn, dear),
side of the Glacier des Bois, at the base of the Aiguilledu Bochard,
is considerablylower than the Montanvert, but commands
an
cellent
exFrom

the Montenvert

travellers

survey

of the ice-fall of the Glacier des Bois

monix
and the Cha-

and the
Valley. In the background Mont Mallet (13,085')
de Charmoz
Aiguilledu Giant (13,160')
; to the rightthe Aiguilles
de
(11,295'),
the
(12,610'),
and
(14,210'),

Blaitiere
Bosses

^m Pian (12,050'),
and
(11,595'),

du Dromadaire
the Aig. du Gouter

the Dome
('14,950'),
(12,710').

du Midi

du Gouter

bridle-pathdescends the moraine from the Chapeau, in view

of the precipicesof the Glacier des Bois and the Aiguilledu Dru,
and then through pine-wood to (40min.)the Hotel du Mauvais
Pas
A

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CHAMONIX.

Fleghe.

261

72. Route.

to
it divides: to the rightto (10nun.)Lavancher,
the left to (20min.) Les Tines (p.265). The route hence to the
the Arve at the inn '^ la Mer de Glace',then leads
FMgeie crosses

(p.265). Here

through wood and pastures to (20 min.)the beginning

of the zigzagpath (seebelow).A shorter path, but rough at places,
and unfit for riding,divergesfrom the path to Les Tines
(20min.
to the

left

Chapeau)to

from the
Source

the

descends

and
left,

of the Arveyron below

on

the

the
(passing
and (40min.)

the moraine
Les Bois

to
left)

(seebelow).

Les Praz

Jardin (9145';guide necessary,

The
p. 259) is a triangular rock rising
in by moraines.
walled
of the Olacier de Talifre, and
from
the midst
bloom
flowers
in August.
the
midst
of
this
oasis
in
Around
a
Alpine
spring
skirt the somewhat
where
the night is passed, we
the Montenvert,
From
to the Angle;
dizzy rocks oi Les Fonts to the right and traverse the moraine
de Glace, and ascend
it for 2V2-3hrs.
to the crevassed
Mer
take
here we
turn
to the right, ascend
We
now
to the foot of the Siracs de TaUfre.
Seracs
the
S.
side
of
the
Pierre
the
t'A-lhr- j a
a
on
Biranger.,
past
hut
wooden
halfway up) , and cross the Talefre Glacier to the (25min.)
This excursion
makes
Jardin.
us
acquainted with the grand icy wilds of
Mont
Blanc
somewhat
the
fatiguing, it presents no difficulty
group ; though
undertaken
to good walkers, and is even
by ladies. Provisions necessary.
"

The

*Flegere(5925';ascent

from

Chamonix

3, descent 2 hrs.),

Chamonix, is a buttress of the Aiguillede la Floria

low
(9690') one of the highestpeaks of the AiguillesRouges. We folpath
the Argentiere road to (IV'2
M.) Les Chables. The direct footdivergesto the left immediately on this side of the Arve bridge,
to the foot
leading in 12 min. through pastures (marshyat places)
a few
of the mountain, where the ascent begins. [Thebridle-route,
the Arve to Les Praz (p.
minutes longer,
crosses
265),divergesto the
left at the last house (guide-post),
the Arve and is joined by
crosses
We
ascend
the stony slope in long
the path mentioned
now
above.]
zigzags.After 35 min. we enter the wood to the right,
pass (35min.)
to the N.

of

the Chalet des Praz

la

and
(auberge),

in 1 hr.

more

Flegere(Couttet's
Inn, well spoken of,lunch

The

*View(comp.Panorama)embraces

from the Col de Balme

to

reach the Croix de

S^jo,
pens.

5-6

the entire chain of Mont

beyond the Glacier

des

Bossons.

fr.).

Blanc,

Opposite

lies the basin of the Olacier des Bois (Mer de Glace),enclosed by

the sharplydefined Aiguilles: to the left the Aig. du Dru and the

us

huge snow-clad Aig. Verte;to the right the Aiguillesde Charmoz,

de Blaitiere,
du Plan, and du Midi. The summit
of Mont Blanc is
also distinctly
seen, but is less strikingthan the lower peaks owing
its
to
Rouges
greater distance. The jagged pinnaclesof the Aiguilles
also present a singularappearance.
favourable.
most
Evening light
From

the Flegere the bridle-path continues

to (1 hr.) the Chalet de la
which
the Aiguille de la Floria
(9635'),atTording a magnificent
view
far as the Lake
be ascended,
to the
W.
of Geneva, may
as
with guide, in 3 hrs.
Those
bound
from the Fk'gere to Argentiere may
descend
direct to La Joii.v (comp. p. 259). M. Couttet will point out the
the descent).
on
(hardly to bo mistaken
way

Floria, from

"

The

*Brevent

Rouges,affords

the
(8274'),

prolongationof the Aiguilles

the
view. While from the Fle'gere

S.W.

similar but finer

262

Eoule

CHAMONIX.

72.

Pierre Poinlue.

Verte are the chief features , Mont

de Glace and tlie Aiguille
Blanc is here revealed in all its grandeur ; to the right of the Buet
and the AiguillesRouges we also see the Bernese Alps, and to the

Mer

of the

Dauphine. The new

bridle-path(4'/2
hrs.)
to the W., passing the hamlets
leads from Chamonix
oi La Mola
and Les Mossons, and ascends through wood to {^l^/2^T.)Plan
Nachat
of
view
and
admirable
in
a
n
then
ous
numerpoint
(4833'
; auberge),
;
with
restaurant
zigzagsto the (^i-^/t
hr.)Plan Bel Achat (6975';
the
the
to
saddle
S.W.
of
summit.
Thence
to
the
on
beds, dear), a
top, passingthe sombre littleLac du Prevent, IY4 hr. more.
8.W.

the

Alps

Or we
de Chamonix
ascend
the 'Chemin
Muletier
Sixt' past
a
may
des
the Restaurant
Chahlettes to (3 hrs.) Planpraz (6770';Inn, dear); then
rather steeply to the left,and lastlythrough a rocky gully (la C/iemount
minie, provided with hars to assist climhers but, especiallyfor the descent,
recommended
The
only to experts)to the (IV4 hr. ; guide 1(Jfr.)summit.
Brevent
also be combined
with the Flegere. The 'Route de Planpraz',
may
well-defined
a
path, diverges to the right from the Flegere path, about
20 min.
below
the Croix de la Flegere, and follows the slope of the mountain,
in full view
of the
Mont Blanc chain, passing the Chalets de Charlanoz
halfway, to the (2 hrs.) inn of Planpraz (p.257),which is visible from the
"

Flegere.
To the *Glacier des Bossons

interestingwalk (3 hrs. there

back; guide necessary
crossingthe glacier,from Chamonix
6, from the chalet on the left side of the glacier2 fr. ; woollen
and

an

for

socks

1
prevent slipping,

to

fr.).On

the left bank

of the Arve

we

pass the hamlets of Le Praz Conduit,Les Barats, and (bythe upper

Les Tsours ; here we turn to the left,
ascend through
path,to the left)
bank
brook
to
wood on the right
of the
the (25 min.)Cascade du
Dard

(auberge) a

fine double

of the Nant

bed

Pointue

cross
on

the

the broad stony

the path to the Pierre

(^2hr.)high moraine

glacierin

about

the left moraine.

to advance

cross

(After5 min.
left;see below.)Beyond

des Pelerins.

divergesto the

reach the

we

fall,and then

1/4hr.

Fine view

two

of the Qlacier des

to the Pavilion

of the

huge

brooks

more

Bossons, and

Fonciere

(auberge)

glacier,which

has

gun
be-

by the Mont Blanc du Tacul

late,overshadowed
and de
On the left rise the Aiguilles
du Midi (12,610')
(13,943').
A visit to the grottohewn
85 yds.
Blaitiere (11,595').
in the glacier,
long, is interesting(adm. and lights 1 fr.).We descend by Les
Bossons

to

of

the Pont

de Perralotaz

by the high-roadon
The

*Pavillon

(p.265), and

rightbank

the

de la Pierre

Pointue

the Nant

to

monix
Cha-

of the Arve.

(6722')is

point (bridle-path,
2Y2-3hrs.;horse 8fr.
the

return

des Pelerins

another

ite
favour-

guide unnecessary).
hr.; see above)
(1/9

Beyond
bridge
ley,
divergeto the left and ascend in zigzagson the side of a wild valthrough which the Nant Blanc dashes over rocks,to the (1 hr.)
Chalet de la Para (5205').
Then through wood and pastures to the
across

we

the brink
on
de la Pierre Pointue (Restaur.,
dear),
of the huge Glacier des Bossons,with its beautiful ice-fall. Opposite,
du Gouter, the
apparentlyquite near, rise Mont Blanc, the Dome

hr.)Pavilion
(I1/4

Aiguilledu Gouter,etc.;also

superb view

to the N. and

W.

Mont

CHAMONIX.

Blanc.

72. Route.

263

commands
the
An interestingpoint is the Aiguille de la Tour, wbicli
des Bossons
of the Glacier
ascend
best survey
('/zhr., guide desirable-,
The Pierre a I'Echelle (7910')is another
to the left by the pavilion).
fine point (I'A br. ; guide advisable). The
narrovy
path (route to Mont
Blanc, see below) leads by the pavilion to the right, round an angle of
of the Glacier des Bossons
(where falling
rock, and ascends to the brink
sometimes
view of the riven ice-masses
are
stones
dangerous). Admirable
them
the Aiguille du Gouter, the Dome
du Gouter,
of the glacier; above
du Dromadaire, and
the highest peak of Mont
the Bosses
Blanc ; in the
Mulets
(see below), 2V2 hrs. distant (guide
foreground are the Grands
A pleasant way
back from the Pierre Poiutue
is by the Flan
necessary).
de I'Aiguille
(U/z hr. ; no defined path, guide advisable), over
grassy slopes
of the Glacier des Pelerins.
then
little to
and the moraine
We
ascend
a
the Plan
de PAiguJlle,or La
Tapiaz (7487'),
lying at the foot of the pinnacles
and the Aiguille du Midi
of the Aiguille du Plan
(12,053')
(12,610').
and
Superb view of the valley of Chamonix, with the Bernese Oberland
descend
to
Dauphine Mts. in the distance. We
by the Chalets sur le Rocker
Tsours (p. 262) and (2 hrs.) Chamonix.
"

"

Mont

Blanc

the
(15,730'),

monarch

(MonteRosa 15,365',Finsteraarhorn

of

European

mountains

14,025',Ortler 12,800';the

which since
Pyrenees, 11,170'),
1860 has formed the boundary between France and Italy,
is composed
chieflyof Alpine graniteor protogine. It was ascended for the first
time in 1786 by the guide Jacques Balmat,and by Dr. Paccard the
In 1787 the ascent was
made
same
by the naturalist H. B.
year.
de Saussure, with eighteenguides and described by him with his
valuable scientificobservations
accomplishedby Dr.
; in 1825 it was
E. Clarke and CaptainSherwill, and in 1827 by Mr. Auldjo. In
made
the ascent is now
almost daily,but travellers are cautioned
summer
it
in
fatal
weather
as
or
againstattempting
foggy
stormy
The
not unfrequeutlyoccurred
accidents have
the mountain.
on
summit
is
view from the
tance,
unsatisfactory.Owing to their great disall objectsappear indistinct;
in the clearest weather
even
the outlines only of the greatchains,
the Swiss Alps,the Jura, and
the Apennines are distinguishable.
Pic de Ne'thou

the

highestof the

According

to the regulations laid down

nix,
by the authorities of ChamoBlanc
traveller ascending Mont
requires two guides (100fr. each)
and
one
of the party one
porter (50 fr.), each additional member
guide
more
one
guide and one porter suffice.
; but for experienced mountaineers
When
the 'hotel bill' on the Grands-Mulets
and
other items are
added, the
cost of the ascent
to 220-250 fr. for one
minimum
On
usually comes
person.
the first day travellers usually ascend by the Pavilion de la Pierre Pointiie
/"" with 4 rooms;
(p.262) to the (7hrs.)Grands-Mulets
(10,007';
bed, L.,"A.
12,B. 3, D. 6,Vin ordinaire 41/2fr.); on the second they proceed by the PetitPlateau
to the (3 hrs.) Grand-Plateau
and, bearing to the right (the
(12,900'),
usual route), ascend by the D6me
du GoUter
and the Bosses du Dromadaire,
it is proposed to erect
where
a
hut at the height of 14,600'
(or to tlic
left by the Corridor,the Mur
de la Cote, and
the^Pelits-Mulels,
to
15,310')
in 3-4 hours.
the summit
day to the GrandsThey descend the same
descent
Mulcts, and on the third day regain Chamonix
(or the whole
be made
on
the second day).
St. Gervais
Fuom
may
(p. 254),by the Col
de i'oza (p. 270), to the (S-tOhrs.) Cabane
spend night), on the
(12,530';
S. side of the Aiguille du
thence
Goiller (12,710');
by the Dome du Gouter
and
the Bosses
Cockmatkui:
From
(see above) in 5-6 hrs. to the top.
(p. 274) 16 hrs. ; to the Mont Fritij21/2,Col du Giant 31/2-4
hrs.; thence
the Glacier
du Giant
and
hrs. to
over
through the VaXUe Blanche in 2','2
the Cabane
du Tacul (11,693'),
S. base of the Aiguille du
Midi
at the
one

"

"

264

Route

COLDUGfiANT.

72.

where
(12,610'),

the night is spent. Lastly a toilsome

of 7-8 hrs.
ascent
Blanc du Tacul and Mont Maudit
to the Corridor
the ice-slopesof Mont
Another
leads from
route
and
the summit.
the Combal
Lake
(p. 273)
de Miage
the Glacier
to the (7-8 hrs.) Ri/ngio Qtiintino Sella
across
(about
the top is attained
in 6-7 hrs.
11,975')on the Rocher du Mont Blanc, whence
is very
difficult and hazardous.
The
ascent over
the Glacier du Brouillard
from
free
A most
interestingexcursion,
danger, is the ascent of the
du Gouter
Dome
from the Grands
hrs.
Mulets ;
(14,210'
see
above),
4-4V2
;
60 fr.
guide from Chamonix
on

"

Tour

du Mont

Blanc,

see

R. 75.

Col du
CouKMATEnR
Chamonix
From
to
over
the
66ant, 15-16 hrs.,
and
for
most
but
a
interesting,
adepts not difficult
trying glacier-pass,
(guide 50, porter 30 fr.). After a night at the Bote! du Montenvert
(p. 260)
the upper
traverse
we
part of the Mer de Glace and the Glacier du Tacul,
sometimes
be mounted
du
must
or
by
Giant, the jagged 'se'racs' of which
and
Blanc
du
Tacul
the
Mont
on
ladders.
On the right we
(13,943'),
pass
the left the Aiguille or Dent du Giant
by the brothers
(13,160'
; first ascended
6 hrs. reach the Col du Geant (10,980'),
between
Sella in 1882),and in about
the right and the Aiguilles Marbries
the Aiguille de Saussure
on
(11,570')
We
then
(11,605')on the left, with two refuge-huts and splendid view.
the S. side to the Pavilion du
descend
almost
perpendicular rocks on
Other
BIont
over
Mont
passes
the
Frity (p. 274) and Courmayeur.
to Courmayeur
from
Chamonix
Blanc
(all very difficult,and for
range
thorough adepts only): the Col de Triolet (11,456')at the head (E. end) of
ihe. Aig. de Triolet and itiQ Aig. de Tali/re;
ih^ Glacier de TaUfre, between
the
to the S. of the Aig. de TaUfre;
the Col de Pierre-Joseph (11,415'),
the Perthes and the Grandes
between
Col des Hirondelles
Jorasses;
(11,420')
S. of the Aig. de Miage (13,150'
the
the Col de Miage (11,165'),
; 2hr8. below
Col. at the foot of the Aiguille Grise, a refuge-hut of the Italian Alpine
Col de TrelatHe, see p. 271.
Col Dolent, see
Club, 9840').
p. 265.
Col
du
ORsrfiKES
Chardonnet
and
the
Chamonix
the
From
to
over
the Col d^Argenti"re,
see
Fenetre de Saleinaz, or over
p. 265; Col du Tour,
"

"

"

see

p. 269.

From

teme,

see

Chamonix
p. 257.

Sixt over
the Buel,

to

Col du
p. 257.

the
see

Briveni

and

the

Col d'An-

Martigny via the Tete-Noire,

Vernayaz via Triquentand Salvan.

Chamonix

73. From
or

to

Over

to

Comp. Maps. pp.

4V4 hrs. ; thence

252,

258.

to Martigny
the Tete-Noire
The Martignt
Road, beyond
in wet
Chatelard , is narrow,
(driving not advisable
additional
50
for
each
and
for
carr.
one
pair
fr.,
person
weather);
person
10 fr. more
(to Argentiere only, 6, 7, 8, 10 fr.); to Tour 9, 10, 11, 15 fr.;
to Chatelard
Martigny to Trient 1-3 pers. 30,
30, 30, 35, 40 fr.). From
40 or 50 fr. ; Chamonix,
35 or 45, Chatelard
4 pers. 40 fr.; Tete-Noire
the way,
1-2 pers. 50, 3 pers. 60, 4 pers. 70 fr. (if a night is spent on
The
of return-carriages is prohibited in both directions,
15 fr. more).
use
The traveller
the vehicle to go and return.
hirer engages
unless
the same
tends
the
and if he invehicle
all
the
of
should
for
the
same
use
stipulate
way;
continuing his journey by rail from Martigny or Vernayaz, payment
From
Vernayaz
to
conditional
on
catching the train.
be made
may
to Vernayaz
small
Chamonix
a
gig for 1-2 pers. 50 fr. (from Chamonix
65 fr.,changing carriages at Chatelard); office at Vernayaz
opposite the
Guide
des Gorges du Trient.
Grand
Hotel
(12 fr.) for either route of
Road

to

Chatelard
Salvan

41/4hrs., or by

over

to Vernayaz 4 hrs.
and
at
bad
places
"

"

"

course

with
the

superfluous. Luggage

may

be

sent

on

the porter of the hotel (IV2-2fr.).

connect
Roads
Two
and
Bridle-Path
a
A road
Chamonix
Valais.
leads from

by carriage by arrangement
with
the valley of Chamonix
by Argentiere and Valorcine

266

Route

.TETE

73.

From

NOIRE.

Chamonix

the
From
flu Bochard, at the top of the steep Glacier de la Pendant.
and
chalets
of
return
to
the
de Lognan we
Pavilion
Pendant.,
Lognan
may
and follow the Chapeau route to (2'/2hrs.) Les Tines (p. 265).
Tete-Noire road ascends to the left in
Beyond the villagethe new
"

windings. Beyond the (25 min.) hamlet

bold

obtain

AiguUle

fine

retrospect of
The

Verte.

the watershed
view

of the Mont
The

road

now

Glacier du Tour

the

hr.)top of
(1/4

the pass
the Rhone and the

between

Trelechamp we
and the magniticent
of

(CoJdes Montets,A7iO'),
Arve, commands

final

chain.

Blanc

to the W.

turns

side of the

valley and gradually

which
indicates the way
descends,passing (20 min.)a finger-post
^Cascade
a
a Berard, or
to the left to the (25 min.) picturesque
hr. to the
Poyaz, in a wild ravine, a digressionto which adds '/2
walk.
Through this ravine, the Vallee de Berard, runs the route to
the Buet (10,200'),
the top of which is visible in the background

(seep. 257). Our

road

to the waterfall 15 min.

the

crosses

from

this

(1/4
hr.)Eau-Noire
point).

(Auberge;

lonely valleybounded by lofty,pine-clad

the Bel-Oiseau
rises
us
(8610')-In 10 min.
reach the firsthouses of the scattered villageof Valorcine
we
more
(4232';pop. 640),the church of which lies to the left farther on.
At a (20min.)Cantine, we have a final retrospect of the summit
The road descends to the Eauof Mont Blanc. The valleycontracts.
We

next

traverse

mountains.

Before

Noire, which

dashes

over

the

(I/4hr.)Hotel

de Barberine

the Eau-Noire

and

and

finer

one

the

rocks, and (5 min.) crosses

'/2hr. higher up.

We

cross

The

of
the confluence
forms a waterfall here,

stands
(closed)

Barberine, which

it.

at

(5min.)the

Eau-Noire

and Switzerland,
France
the boundary between
bridge (3684'),
Chdtelard,and reach (6 min.)the
pass the small Hot. Suisse au
the two
in 1886),where
Hotel Royal du Chatelard (burned down
routes
to the Rhone
Valley separate: to the rightthe road over the
to Martigny; to the left the road via Triquent and SalTete-Noire

by

van

to

Vernayaz

(seebelow).

Chatelard

Fkom

to

Maktigny

hrs.). The
(41/4

road

passes

the (5 min.)Eau-Noire.
cutting in the rock and crosses
while
to the left,
descends
The once
dangerous Mapas (mauvais pas)
the new
road leads high above the deep and sombre
valley,being
Roche-Percee.
hewn
in the rocks of the (40 min.)Tete-Noire, or La
to the N.E., above the
rises the Bel-Oiseau
To the N.W.
(8610');
valley of Trient, appear the Dent de Morales (p. 230) and GrandMaveran
(p.230).We next reach (10min. ; from Argentiere3 hrs.)
A wooden
the *Hdtel de la Tite Noire (4003').
belvedere,which we
reach 2 min.
before the inn, affords a fine survey of the romantic

through

gorge of the l^au-Noire.

niin.l Goufl're
A
by the inn to the left to the (2".l
steep patli descends
(ifthe Trient, with a waterfall and a natural
de la Tete-Noire, a ravine
bridge C-Pont Mystirieux"). Tickets at the inn (1 fr.,with guide). The
A path leads direct
steep ascent back to the hotel requires 25-30 min.
from
the ravine to Finhaut
(p. 267).
"

to

The

road

here

73. Route.

FINIIAUT.

Martiyny.

267

to the

right into the sadly tliinned forest

In the valley,far
of Trient,skirtingthe base of the Tete-Noire.
is
the
little
a
below,
brawling Trient, which joins the Eau-Noire
farther on.
Where
the wood is quitted,the valley widens, and we
reach ('/o
hr.)the villageof Trient (4250';Hot. -V ens. des Alpes;
du
Glacier
the road
Hot.
de Trient,mediocre),
a littlebeyond which
is joined by the path from Chamonix
the Col de Balme
over
(p.269).
with
At the end of the valleyrises the Aiguille
du Tour (11,585')
turns

the fine Glacier de Trient

From
Col de

(p.268).

Trient the road ascends

Trient,better known

268). The

somewhat

steeplyto the

Col de la Forclaz

as

(40min.)

two inns,
(4997';

limited,but 1/2It. lower down we

enjoy a noble survey of the Rhone Valley as far as Sion. At our feet
^i^lies Martigny,reached in 2'/4
hrs. by the road (p.268),or in 1 '/2
the
old
path.
by
steep
see

p.

From

view

CH.ixELAUD

to

hence

is

Veknayaz

The
(4hrs.).

road ascends

narrow

Royal (p.266) to the left, partlyby zigzags,for

40 min., and a cross
Now
turns
to the right,towards
Finhaut.
and the
nearly level,with views of the valleysof the Eau-Noire
the Glacier de Trient (p.268),and the Aiguille
Trient (seeabove),
du Tour, It next
reaches (3/4
hr.)Finhaut, or Fins-Hauts (4060';
Pens, du Bel-Oiseau,Pens. -Restaurant du Montblanc
Pens, de la
Croix Federate, all three unpretending and
good), beaiitifully
from

the Hot.

situated.
A path (tbe beginning of which
direct
should be asked for)leads hence
to the (1 hr.) Tete-Noire
It descends
Inn.
bridge
steeply to a wooden
the Eau-Koire, crosses
to the right, and
over
it, ascends
passes several
where
if
a
show
be
found
the way,
to
boy
houses,
necessary,
may
to the Po7it Mystirieu.r and the Hotel de la Tete-Noire
(p. 266).
then level again, the road passes (I/4
Ascending a little,
hr.)a
Cantine (splendid
in
descends
wood
through
view),
windings,
many
and

leads

along the slopeof the hill,past the hamlet of Triquent

(3260'), the (3/4
hr.)*Gorgesdu Tri'ege
(aubergeat the bridge),
with its picturesque waterfalls framed with rocks and
dark pines
(renderedaccessible by wooden pathways; 1 fr.).For the next
20 min. the road graduallyascends,and then descends between interesting
of glacierstriation to (1/2
marks
tr-) Salvan (3035';
*H6t.-Pens. des Gorges du Tri'ege,
D. 3, B. IV2,
R., L., " A. 21/2-3,
fr.;*Union,moderate).
Engl, Church Service in summer.
pens. 41/2-5
to

To the
'Cascade
du Dalley, a fine fall of the Salan/e, a good path
leads in 40 min. by the hamlet
of Les Granges, on
the slope facing the
Rhone
down
Valley. The finest point of view is opposite the fall. Lower
the
Salanfe
forms
Fall
the Pissevache
A
of Mont
fine view
(p. 231).
he obtained
from
Blanc, the Grand Comhin, etc. may
the Mayens de la
Creuse (5790';2V2 hrs., with
attractive
an
guide), to which
path (.suited
for riding) leads through wood.
The Luisin
(9140';G hrs. from Salvan;
with guide),ascended
by the Alp and Col or Chieu d'Einaney (T9G0'),aftord.s
a
in 5 hrs.,
superb view of the Alps of Savov, \'alais,and Bern.
Descent
The
of the Dent
du Midi
by Salanfe and Van (p. 242).
ascent
(10,695';
8 hrs. with guide),a difficult but attraclive expedition,leads via Les Granges
and
Van
d'en Haul
to the (3 hrs.) Alp Salanfe (6215';night quarters),
"

"

"

2.Q"S Route
the

whence
where

our

From

COL

74.

LA

FORCLAZ.

in 5 hrs. more
is reached
via the Col de
that
from
joined by
Champdry (p. 241).

summit
route i8

Salvan

DE

good road

Clusaiifc,

by chestnut and "walnut-trees

about 50 times, descends the steep slopes
,

shaded

crossingthe stream
in thirtywindings to(3/4hr.;
stat.,p. 231).
Vernayaz(rail,
upli/2br.)
and

have
an
Pedestrians
agreeable alternative to the road via Salvan in
the so-called 'Nouveau
Chemin', which leads on the right bank of the Trient
(3 hrs.; guide advisable for inexperienced
from Vernayaz to the Tete-Noire
the Gorges du Trient
travellers). A path , beginning immediately above
the
cliffs
in
chalets of Gueuroz
the
to
ascends
zigzags
('/shr.)
231),
(p.
to ('/4hr.) La
through beech- woods
(2200';restaurant), and continues
a
footpath runs through the ravine of the Trient to Salvan
Tuillat,whence
The
mounts
in IVi hr.
steeply to (^4 br.) the prettilysituated
path now
then
and
La
Crete (3385'
fare)
simple
keeps along the level via Plan a
;
,
Jeur to (1 hr.) L'JIroz (3880'),
lying high above the junction of the Trient
descend
left into the valley of the Trient,
We
to the
Noire.
Eau
and
to the road,
the
stream
more
cross
by a timber-bridge, and ascend once
the (^4 hr.) Tite Noire Ildtel (p. 266).
which
strike a little above
we

74.

Col de Balme.

Martigny to Chamonix.

From

Comp. Maps, pp. 252,

10 hrs. From
Martigny to
from
Road
hours.
Martigny
Carriages,see p. 26i. Guide
be observed.
Luggage
with the hotel-porters(comp.
the
but from the Col to Tour
the route.
cabarets on

25 S.

4
6, thence to Chamonix
from
Tour
Chamonix.
to
,
tions
if the following direc(12 fr.)unnecessary,
be sent
on
by carr. by arrangement
may
24 fr. ;
and attendant
mule
or
p. 264). Horse
path is unfit for riding. Several inns and
the
to

Col de
Trient

Balme
and

p. 232. We follow the Great St.Bernard road through

Drance
the long villageof Martigny-Bourg (ji.
232) to the (l'/2M.)

Martigny,see

and (4min.)reach the hamlet of La Croix. A notice

Bridge (1640'),
here indicates the road to Chamonix, ascendingto the right,
a house
on
windings,
through vineyards,
orchards, and meadows, in numerous
25
min. La
20
Les
min.
which the rugged old pathcuts off:
Rappes;
Le Fay. The road here
^/ilir.
Fontaine; 35 min. Sergnieux (3820');
which the old path cuts off. By the
takes a wide bend to the right,
of
de
Bellevue we
survey
enjoy a fine retrospective
hr.)Chalet
(3/4
and an
the Rhone
Valley. Then (20 min.)Les Chavans (auberge),
to the Col de la Forclaz
ascent of 40 min. more
(4997';Hotel Gay2
farther
min.
31/2
on, moderate),
Descombes; Restaurant Fougere,
hrs. from Martigny.
for the icenearly level path, with a tramway
de
Trient
'Glacier
end
5560'),the
(lower
hr.)
(IV2
Blanc
northernmost
(good view from a point
range
glacier of the Mont
the Col des Eccmdies
(8800')
about
1/2hr.'s climb up the left side). Over
Mont
286.
see
to Champex, 5'/2-6hrs.,with
d^Arpille (6830'),
guide,
p.
ascended
in IV2 hr. from
the Col. de la Forclaz, see p. 232.
After a descent of 1/4hr. the bridle-pathto the Col de Balme
From

the pass
leads
to the
Iraffic,

"

divergesto the left from the Tete-Noire road (p.267),and in 10 min.

houses of Trient (p.267). We
a bridgeoppositethe upper
crosses
now

ascend

the

left,see
from

the meadows

to the left

above)and (20min.)cross
natare, being the

(withthe

Glacier de Trient

('nant',
bably
prowhich
torrent),

the Nant-Noir

Savoyardword

for

to

GOL
descends

from

for about

200

through
a

the Mont

des

the
('/4hr.)

rightbank
steep zigzags

thinned

been

by

lanches.
ava-

level,passes ('/4
hr.)

more

chalets of Zerbazihre

the *Col de Balme

reaches

to the left in

has

269

follow the

Herbageres. We

paces, and then mount

the Forest of Magnin, which
After 1 hr. the path becomes

cantine and

74. Route.

RALME.

DE

and (Va^r.)
(6660'),

6 hrs.
(7225';Hotel Suisse,tolerable),

Martigny, the boundary between Switzerland and France. This

of the whole of the Mont Blanc range :
a superb view
pointcommands
the Aiguillesdu Tour
d'Argentiere,
Verte, du Dru, de Charmoz,
du Gouter ; and
Blanc itself,and the Dome
and du Midi, Mont
far as the Col de Voza.
On the
also of the valleyof Chamonix
as
right are the AiguillesRouges to the left of them the Brevent,
In the oppositedirection,
and to the rightthe snow-clad Buet.
over
from

the

which separate
survey the Valais and the mountains
Gemml
the Bernese
with its two peaks, the
Oberland, the

we
Forclaz,

it from

Finsteraarhorn,
Grimsel,and

Furka.

La
from
Balme
is obtained
still finer *View
(7590') the second
N.W.
It.
of the inn,
about
eminence
to the right, with a wooden
'/i
cross,
(7677'),the last spur
at the foot of the Croix de Fer, or Aiguille de Balme
From
rise abruptly above
the Col de Balme.
this point
of the hills which
the entire chain of the
Mont
Blanc looks still grander; to the N.E. we
see
Bernese
Alps, rising like a vast white wall with countless pinnacles; and to
feet, lies the Tete Noire ravine, with the Dent
du Midi rising
the E., at our
be begun immediately from this point. The
beyond it. The descent may
to good climbers (1 hr., with
ascent of the Aiguille itself is recommended
V^ hr. below the inn on the path to Martigny is to the
guide). A cross
native of Zurich, who
of Escher
lost his life
von
Berg, a young
memory
without
a
in attempting the ascent
guide.
TAte-Noire
Col
Balme
de
From
to
the
the
quired
(2V2hrs.; no guide rerecommended
to
in fine weather), fatiguing but interesting, and
the traveller who
desires to visit both these points in one
day either from
The views are less striking in the
the Rhone
Valley or from Chamonix.
To
the above-mentioned
the W.
direction.
of the Col, behind
reverse
eminence
with the cross, a narrow
path leads nearly to the (10 min.) brink
indistinct.
txirn to the
of the Tete-Noire
We
Valley, and then becomes
right (N.) and follow a slight depression for a few minutes until a number
of heaps of stone become
visible, to the right of which the path reappears.
The
left to the right as we
descend.
chalets of Catogne (6570')are
The
the stream, and descends
abruptly along the right bonk
path next crosses
to a lower
plateau of the mountain, then bends to the X.E., and reaches
(40 min ) the chalets of Grangettes. Beside the most
northerly chalet,
beyond the stream, are two boulders, conspicuous by their light colour,
between
which
the path descends
to the N., steep and stony at places,
easilv traced, to the scattered chalets of Les Jews
but henceforward
and
br.) the Tete Noire {^. 266).
(11/4
the Col du Tour
From
Col de
Orsi6res
Balme
the
to
over
(10,990'),
11-12 hrs. with
guide, a fatiguing route suited only for adepts. The route
to the Glacier du Tour, over
skirts the cliffs of the Grands
Autannes
which
it leads to the pass, between
the Aiguille du
Tour (11,605')
and the Petite
the pass; fine views). The
Fourche
from
descent
(11,605;both ascended
via
the Glacier
is made
and
de Trient
the Glacier
d'Orny to the Cabane
dWrny, and thence to Som la Proz and Orsi"res (p. 286).
A

The

path,now

with rhododendrons
the Arve

rough
and

and

(p. 259),which

several small

steep,descends

other

Alpine

rises

on

over

the Col

brooks,pass (2/4
hr.)a heap

pastures carpeted
On

flowers.

de

the

Balme.

of stones,and

right flows
We

cross

(1/4hr.)a

270

Route

DE

Tour

to the
(4695'),

VOZA.

hut

heap, resembling a

second
Le

COL

75.

without

left of which

Chamonix

From

roof,and reach (1/4

hr.)

is the fine

Tour.

Glacier du

Carriage-roadhence to Chamonix
M.). The fragments of slate
(7^/4
brought down by the Arve are carefullycollected by the peasants,
in spring,tlius causing the snow
their fields with them
"who cover
them

under

several weeks

to melt

(Carr.from

Tour

the

case.

two

9-10 fr. ; those who

if

About
possible.)

intend

du

(p.265;
(I/4
M.) Argrentiere
a

Tour

from

the

the

Col

the

otherwise

be

6,

with

horse

one

take

cross

we

(1 M.)

and

Tour,

with

to drive should

1/2M. beyond

the Glacier

drains

Chamonix

to

would

earlier than

carriagehere

Buisme, which

Arve, and

de Balme

soon

to

reach

Chamonix

hrs.).
hrs.,ascent 5-5'/2

walk

of 4

75.

From

Chamonix

Bonhomme

Courmayeur

to

the Col de la

and

over

the Col du

Seigne.

Comp. Maps, jip. 252, 25S.

Bridle -Path.
Three
days: 1st,to Contamines
S'/jhrs. (or to Nantfrom
Mottets
X;int-Eorto
best
Snd,
Borrant,
night quarters, 71/4hrs.);
3rd
to
via
des
hrs.
via,
hrs.
Col
the
or
6'/2
Chapieux
Fours,
rant, 5'/2
;
Good
walkers
reach
Courmayeur from XantCourmayeur
8'/2hrs.
may
drive from
in one
Eorrant
day. Or, omitting the f'ol de Voza, we may
Dame
de la Gorge, in which
to Contamines
to Notre
Chamonix
case
or
the first day and Courmayeur
the second.
on
Mettets is easily reached
on
for
in fine weather, but advisable
Guide
(not needed by good walkers
to Courmayeur
Chamonix
the Col des Fours) from
others, especially over
in two
days 20, in three days 24 fr; return-fee 16 fr. extra.
is easy and interesting.
The Tour of Kont Blanc, as this route is called,
to Martigny over
To complete our
circuit of Mont
return
Blanc, we
may
St. Bernard
the Col Ferret; good walkers
the Great
or
over
proceed from
Pass or Matterjoclito Zermatt.
the Theodule
to Chatillon, and cross
Aosta
road (p.255) from Chamonix
M. )
to (81/2
"We follow the Geneva
,

"

"

of La

hamlet

the
cross

(Hot.
few

Oriaz, turn

bed

of the Nant

the

deep

du

Glacier,poor], with

paces

to

beyond the

de la Griaz to
a

church

the left at

largeiron

M.) Les
(2/4

cross

Houches

picturesquelysituated church.
and

on

the

and

other side of the brook

to be mistaken)
tolerable footpath(hardly
a
diverges
(guide-post),
ravine
the
to
wooded
the
enters
the
to
right,and
left,
(^2 ^ir-)
a rustic inn
ascends in 11/2
hr. to the Pavilion de Bellevue (5947'),

(see below),affordinga superb *View

of the Chamonix
"Valleyas far as the Col de
(bestby evening-light)
Balme, the Mont Blanc range (summithidden by Dome du Goiiter),
and the valleyof the Arve.
on

saddle of Mont

Lachat

path (easier at first,but disagreeable after rain) diverges by a

beyond Les Houches, and ascends in 2 hrs. to the Col de Voza
I
nn
(5495'; closed; simple refreshments in the chalet),a depression between
vilion
Monl Lachat
(6926')and the Prarion
(p.254),20 min. to the "W. of the Pade Bellevue, with a fine view, but inferior to that from the Bellevue.
of the stream
the right bank
either on
We
descend
by Bionnassay to
may
the
route
to the left to
on
and
shorter
a
better
slopes
Contamines, or by
the undermentioned
the Bionnassay, where
we
join the route
bridge over
de Bellevue, and thence
from
the Pavilion
along the left bank.
From the Pavilion de Bellevue the path descends to the S. over
Another

cross

IS min.

to

75. Route.

NANT-BORRANT.

Courmayeur.

pastures (theAiguillede Bionnassay,

13,360',risingon

the

271

left)

Bionnassay below
Now a tolerable bridle-path,
the end of the glacier.
the chalets near
the
side
of
the
left
it descends
on
br.)Champel
valley to (l'/4
descend
pidly,
raWe
now
to the left by the fountain.
and turns
cultivated
view
and
well
of
the
wooded
enjoying a flue
(see
MontjoieValley,bounded on the W. by the slopesof Mont-JoU
below),with the Mont Roselette (8825')in the background, while
to the E., above the green lower hills,
peep several of the W. snowdu Tricot,
de Trelatete,
etc.).
peaks of the Mont Blanc group (^Aig.
At (18min.)La Villettethe path leads to the rightby the fountain,
from St. Gervais (p.254),
and then (6 min.)joinsthe carriage-road
and

issuingfrom the Glacier de

the stream

crosses

the brook descending

crosses
follow to the left. The road soon
from the Glacier de Miage. To the right,on the slope of
Joli,stands the conspicuouschurch of St. Nicolas de Veroce.

which

we

Mont
The

road

then

leads

high

the

on

of the Bon-Nant

rightbank

to La

Chapelleand (1hr.)
"

Les

Conta.mines-sur-St-Gervais

L'njon),largevillagewith
a

(3927';Hotel

du

Bonhomme

church.

handsome

Joli (8290')is ascended

from St. Sicolas (see above) without
*Mont
the top). Splendid
3 hrs. (guide 6 fr.; auberge 'A hr. from
The Pavilion de Trelatete (see below) is more
view
of Mont
Blanc.
easily
than
from Nant-Borrant
Contamines
reached
from
(path ascending to the
de
Contamines
left. 20 min. above
Contamines). From
by the Pavilion
Contamines
From
over
Trelatete to Nant-Borrant, 3 hrs., interesting.
The

in
difficulty

"

"

the

Col Joli

to

Beaufort,see

p. 250.

the road descends to the hamlet of Pontet,

Beyond Contamines
The
and overlooks the valleyas far as the peaks of the Bonhomme.
to the pilgrimAt (1hr.)the bridgewhich crosses
age-chapel
valleycontracts.
ends.
de la Gorge the road
of Notre-Dame
The bridle-path
ascends to the left,passing a bridge and
now
Then through wood, and (i/ohr.)
frequenttraces of glacier-friction.
the deep gorge of the Bon-Nant; 10 min. Chalets o/^Nantacross
Borrant

(4780';*Inn, R, 3,

bri"lgeto the left,and

path.
de
as

On

D.

traverse

21/2-3
fr.).We

cross

the wooden

the pastures by a somewhat

stony
de Trelatete and the Col

the left the fall of the Glacier

Beranger are visible;lookingback,

the Aiguillesde Varens
(p.254).

we

survey

the

valleyas

far

Kant-Borrant
From
better from Contamines
(see above), we
or
may
the Col de la Seigne in 7 hrs. by the Col du Mont
reach
Mottets
or
Xondu, or Col du Glacier (9204')
danger (guide 30 fr.).
; trying, but without
Nant-Borrant
the path ascends
to the left (fine waterfalls) to the
From
(IV2 hr.) Pavilion de Trelatete (6483';
Inn, well spoken of), which overlooks
the S.E. to the pass,
the glacier towards
the Trelatete Glacier, and mounts
the
from
to the left of Mt. Tondu
a height on
(beautiful view, especially
left).We may either descend to the right to Mottets (p. 272), or to the left
,

des Glaciers
or
and acro.ss
rocks
the Glacier des Lancettes
(11,424'),
de la Seigne (p. 273).
Over
the Col de Trelatete
I'AlUe
de
immediately S. of the Aiguille de Trelatete, to the Glacier
lilanche and Conibal Lake (p.273), very
difficult (2 guides, 60 fr. each).
over

to

shelving

the

We

Col

next

"

reach

(50min.)the

inn, beautifullysituated

Chalet

at the head

i laBalme

of the

a poor
(5627'),

Montjoie Valley.

272

Route

COL

75.

DU

BONHOMME.

From

Chamonix

doubtful
weather, or if evening is approaching, a guide should be
from
this point to the summit
of the pass (3fr.); but, as
guides
not
are
at Contamines
one
always to be had here, it is safer to engage
6-8, Col des Fours 6-8, Chapieux 8-10, Mottets
(to the Col du Bonhomme
the guide cannot
10-12 fr., the higher fees being charged when
the
return
tendance
same
day). If the guide be taken to the Col du Bonhomme
only, his atbe
should
the highest point (Croix du
required as far as
8 fr.
to the Croix
see
Bonhomme,
below). Mule from Nant-Borrant
In

taken

The

path,indicated by stakes,ascends wild,stony slopes,passing

the left,to the (Y2 br.)Plan Jovet (6437')with a
a waterfall
on
few chalets. (To Mottets over the Col d'Enclaves,see p. 273.) On
Plan des Dames
the (1/2
(6543')rises a conical heap of stones,
lir.)
where
At the end
a
lady is said to have perished in a snow-storm.
of the valley(20min.)the path ascends the slopeto the right,and
(7680').On the opposite
(25min.) reaches the Col du Bonhomme
side of this saddle we look down into the desolate valleyof the Gitte.
A

Chalet

(2

to
more.

at first

path,

Gitte

to La

Guide

descends
ill-defined,

into this basin, passes

the

lonely

the brook, and

left and
leads
la Sauce, turns
to the
crosses
chalets
Oille and
of La
to Bean/oil (p. 250) in S'/ahrs.
hrs.) the
This
is a convenient
route
to the Tarentaise, but
uninteresting.
de

advisable.

and de la Bonnerocks,the Rockers du Bonhomme

like two ruined castles.
Beyond these we
femme, here tower aloft,
follow the rocky slope to the left (pathindicated by stakes),
enjoying

Two

cnrious

view

continuous

(40 min.) the Croix

reach

next

path divides.
loose

of the mountains

stones

to

In

of the

(p.250),and
(8153'),where the

Tarentaise

du Bonhomme

straightdirection the path descends,partlyover

(1^/4
br.)
"

well spoken of; Hut. des

Chapieux or Chapiu (4950';
Soleil,
hr. below
Voyageurs\an Alpine hamlet in the Val des Glaciers,1^/4
Les

Mottets

(seebelow).

the Little St. Bernard

Didiek
(11 hrs.;
over
Seigne in doubtful
weather). The path to
(p. 275), at first very stony, but afterwards
a
ful
beautibetter,passes the chalets of Le Crey and Bonneval, commanding
and at length unites with
view of the upper
Isere Valley (Tarentaise),
the high-road. From
Bourg- St- Afaurice to Pr^-St. Didier, see p. 275.
From

Chapieox

to

Pr6-St.

preferable to the Col de

(3 hrs.) Bourg- St- Maurice

The

direct route

Bonhomme

to the

(guideadvisable
des Fours

la

to Mottets

ascends
(2'/2
hrs.)

for less

from the Croix du

rarelyfree from snow

by
to the (35min.)Col
experienced travellers)

left,indicated

posts and

rises the Pointe des Fours

the left of which
splendidpointof view, marked by a stone pyramid. Then

to
(8892'),

(20 min.),a

and
and dirtyslate-detritus,
rough descent over snow
over
pastures by a bad path, to (IV4^^-^* group of chalets (6573')
where the path from Chapieux
and the (20min.)huts of Les Glaciers,
the bridge
to the left,cross
descend
comes
up from the right. We
a

steep and

ascend
the left bank to (20min.)the two houses of
and dear; mule to
Fort's Inn, mediocre
Mottets (6227';Mme.
the Col de la Seigne, 6 fr.),
at the head of the Val des Glaciers. To the

and
(5840'),

N. rises the

"

with the extensive Glacier

Aiguilledu Glacier (12,520'),

des Glaciers.

274

Route

COURMAYEUR.

75.

Courmayeur.

''Hotel

"

Royal, -Angelo,

in

both

R., L., "

A. 5-6,

Blanc, 1/4M. to the N. of the

11/2,D. 5 fr. ; Union ; "Mont
4
fr.
incl.
R.
A.
"
wine,
Diligence to Aosta, see p. 275;
D.,
Vft-,
village,
26 fr. (return vehicles cheaper).
one-horse
carriage to Aosta 15, two-horse
regulations
As at Chamonix, there is a society of guides here with similar
(see p. 257). L. and J. PromeiU, J. M. Lanier, Ser. Henry, J. Gadin,
and /. M. Rey, are
Al. Berthod, J. M. Bron, P. and A. Buchoz, and Em.
lunch

31/2,B.

recommended.

Ital. Cormagtjiore,a considerable village,

Courmayeur (3963'},
"with mineral

springs,beautifully situated

at the head

of the Aosta

Though higher
Valley, is much frequentedby Italians in summer.
and the vegetationfar richer.
than Chamonix, the climate is warmer
The
the

Mont

highest peak of Mont

Chedf 0Q8S), but is

Blanc
seen

is

from

from
concealed
by
Courmayeur
the Pre-St. Uidier road, V2 M. to

at the base
of DoHone
S.
From
the hamlet
opposite Courmayeur
,
the
obtain
excellent
of
an
of Mont
enormous
precipices
Chetif,we
survey
walk
ing
Pleasant
and the glacierof that name.
of the Jorasses
thither,crossto the
the Dora
Bridge (10 min.); then
through the village, down
Dora
by a shady path at its N. end, and back by the left bank (V2 hr.).
to the
to the W.
A bridle-path (guide unnecessary) leads from Dollone
Chetif (see
the S.W.
side of the Mont
on
(2 hrs.) Col de Checouri
(6397'),
return
a
fine view of Mont
Blanc.
We
by the
above), commanding
may
Allee Blanche, see
p. 273.
de Saxe
hrs. ; guide, 6 fr.,unnecessary) affords
The 'Mont
(7734';2'/2-3
the

"

with
its numerous
of the S.E. side of Mont Blanc
glaciers,
and
de la Seigne to the Col de Ferret, the Col du G^ant
mayeur,
Courfrom
A
the Jorasses
good bridle-pathascends
being close to us.
by La Saxe (p. 273) and Le Villair, to the (2 hrs.) Chalets du
be made
Pri (6670')and the (1 hr.) nearer
by the
peak. The descent may
Chalets de Leuchi into the Val Ferret.
of Mont
The
"Crammcnt
a grand view
Blanc, is
(9080'),commanding
ascended
from
St.
Didier
Pre
(see p. 275).
more
conveniently
To Chamonix" OVER
Col du GEant
the
(comp. p. 264j,14 hrs. (guide 50,
porter 30fr. ; two guides, or a guide and a porter required). Interesting
du Fruitier, or du Mont
Blanc (restauto the (2'/2
excursion
rant;
hrs.)Pavilion
Giant
fine view) on
the Mont
to the Col du
Frity (7125'); thence
of
ascent
with
a
two
most
refuge-huts),
magnificent
view,
steep
(11,083';
to the pass and back 12,
3V2 hrs. (guide to the Pavilion 6fr.,unnecessary;
Ascent
of Mont
in two
Blanc, see p. 263.
days 15 fr.).
Ferret
Col
(14 hrs.),
Courmatedk
Martignt
From
the
to
over
La
From
15
Chalets
the
de
Ferret
to
advisable,
fr.).
(guide
bridle-path
the
to a point above
follow the left bank
of the Dora
Saxe
(p. 273) we

complete

from

the

view

Col

"

du
the Doire
cross
village of Entrives; we then (1 hr. from Courmayeur)
Prazchalets
of
its
bank.
and
ascend
the
Val Ferret,
on
(l'/2hr.)
right
By
Sec (6336')
we
(The path on the right bank is soon
again cross the stream.
ascend
the steep
We
now
the
of a moraine.)
lost among
huge rocks
of La
Val
Vachey (5382'),
and
narrow
Ferret, passing the poor huts
with
a continuous
Firachi
(5782'),and Sagivan (6370'),
(5795'),Gruetta
Blanc
of
chain.
the
Mont
and
summits
view
to the left of the
glaciers
(Paths diverging to the right to be avoided.) The last chalets are those
de Bar
of (2'/2hrs.) Pri
(6756'; auberge), at the base of the glacier
which
descends from Mont
of that name,
Grapillon or Mont Dolent (12,540').
the
to
The
windings to the
right in numerous
bridle-path ascends
land
(IV2 hr.) Col Ferret, or Col de la Peulaz (8323').the frontier of Switzerof the Val Ferret and the S. side of
and Italy,with a superb view
Blanc
with
the Mont
its huge glaciers (de Triolet, etc.),of the
group
far as the
as
Jorasses, the Aiguille du Geant, and the Allee Blanche
Col de la Seigne. [Another pass, called the Pas de Grapillon or Col du
Petit Ferret (8173'),
farther N., close to the foot of the precipices of Mont
scend
deWe
of view.]
is
fatiguing and devoid
Dolent,
shorter, but more
which
cross
below
we
to the (1 hr.) Cftalets de la Peulaz
(6843'),

PR"-ST. DIDIER.

IC. Route.

275

and (1/2hr.) reach the Col de Fenetre

route.
(From this
St. Bernard
the
Hospice 4-4V2 hvs. ; comp. p. 289). The path
point
to the left to the (1/2hr.) Chalets de Ferret (5566';
then descends
cabaret,
with a few beds, clean and moderate), and through the N. (Swiss) Val
to (1/2
Ferret or Ferrex
hr.) La Folly (5240'; with the Olacier de la Neuva
above it, on the left). Then
(V2 hr.)La Seiloz (cabaret),(IV4hr.) Prat de
reach the road). Ville d^Issert,Sam la Proz, and (tV4hr).
Fort (where we
Orsi^res (p. 286).
the

Drance
to

76.

From

Courmayeur to

Aosta

and

Ivrea.

(6 fr.)plies
621/2M. From Courmayeur to C21 M.) Aosta, an Omnibus
in 4 hrs. (in the reverse
direction 0 hrs.),starting
thrice a day in summer
at 6 and 11 a.m., and 3.30
at 6 a.m., 1, and 5 p.m., returning from Aosta
one-horse
carr.
18, two-horse 30 fr. From Aosta to (41''2 M.) Ivrea,
p.m.;
in 21/2hrs. (fares 7 fr. 60,5 fr. 30, 3 fr. 45 c). The
Eailwat
railway, a
traverses
a highlypicturesque district.
line example of engineeringenterprise,
The road to Aosta (21 M. ; 7 hrs.
Courmayeur., see p. 274.
walking, not recommended)winds down to the Doire and follows
will preferthe old
its left hank througha wooded
ravine. (Walkers
with fine views, on the hillside to the left,
road
descending to
road helow Pre'-St. Didier.)Passing (21/4
the new
M.) Paleusieux,
"

we

cross

the Doire to

(8/4
M.) Pre-St.

Didier

*H6t.
(3280';

de VVni-

vers^ a picturesquelysituated villagewith baths,where

,

to the Little St. Bernard

M. lower)the
(1/4
towards the Dora

stream

divergesto the
forces its way

the road

right. Near the hot

springs
perpendicularrocks

between

valley.

Excursions.
(Guides: G. Vercellin,G. and F. Brunod, Sim. and Ferd.
Jos.
Berthed.,
Barmaz, and Victor Belfrond.) The ascent of the "Tete de
Crammont
road
3V2 hrs.) is interesting.Following the St. Bernard
(9080*;
to the first tunnel
thence ascend to the
(shorter footpathin 20 min.), we

of Chauion

reach the summit

we
(5970),whence
Blanc
of Mont
and the Graian Alps.
a
refuge-hut of the
top is the Pavilion Saussure.
route
Another
1. A. C.
(bridle-path)diverges to the right from the St.
Bernard
road at Elevaz, 3 M. from Pre'-St. Didier, joiningthe above
route
before the final ascent.
Experts may dispense with a guide.
Maurice
To Bodkg-St.
ovek
the
Little
St. Beknakd, 22 M., a route
the Col de la Seigne (p.273). The
fine
to that over
preferred by some
road ascends
the valley of the Thtiile to (2 hrs.) La
Thuile (4726';
new
and dear), where we
Hot. ^National,poor
have
of the great glacier
a view
of the Rutor (11,434'),
which
be
ascended
hence
hrs. to the S. are
(2
may
the beautiful *Rutor waterfalls,p. 284),to (IV4 hr.) Pont Serrand
(5415'),
to the (3/4hr.) pass of the Little
past the Cantine des Eaux-Roiiges (6740'),
The boundary between
St. Bernard (7176').
France and Italyis on the S. side,
about
1/4 hr. beyond the summit, and near
a
"Hospice (7060')aftbrding
good accommodation.
[The Mt. Valaisan
(9453'),2 hrs. to the S.E., the
2 hrs.
Mt. Belvedere {S"65'),
l'/2hr. to the E., and the Xanc(;!)rare;e""(9605'),
to the W., all aflford admirable
Blanc
views of the Mont
chain.] We now
descend
gradually, overlooking the beautiful upper valley of the Isere (La
Tareniaise) and the Savoy Mts. the whole way, to St. Germain., Seez, and
Hot. des Voi/ageiirs,
(9 M.) Bourg-St. Uaurice (2805';
poor), a small town
the Isere, whence
a
on
twice daily in 41/2hrs. to (16 M.)
diligence runs
MoHtiers-en- Tareniaise (p. 250).
From Bourg-St. Maurice
To the E. of Bourgto Chapieux, see p. 272.
St. Maurice
a road, practicable for driving the
greater part of the way,
ascends
the wild upper part of the Isere Valley, by Ste. Foy, at the W.
and
base of the Ormelune
La
Thuile
(with the beautiful ^font
(10,772')
the right), to (6'/2
on
Pourri, 12,430',
hrs.) Tignes (5143'; H6t. du Club

right to

the

(V2 hr.) hamlet

in 21/2hrs. more.
Five
min.
the
helow

Splendid view

"

18*

27 G

Route

AOSTA.

70.

From

Courmayeuf

plain), at the confluence

of the Isere and

the N.E. rises the Aig. de la
the Col de Rhymes
Orande-SassUre
to the
over
difficult).Thence
(12,323';
Col
Yal de Rhhmes^ see
the
to
de
la
Galise
see
over
283;
Ceresole,
p.
p. 285.

Alpin, Hdt. des Touristes,both

Sassiire,which

the

forms

pretty fall.

Pre-St. Didier

Below

To

again

we

the Doire

cross

(grand

spective
retro-

Blanc, which continues visible as far as

Avise),follow the loftyslope for some distance, and then descend
through vineyards into a broad and rich valley.To the S. appears
of Mont

-view

pyramid of the Grivola (p.281). On the hill to the

left of (21/4
M.) Morgex (3017';Angela)is the picturesqueruined
the beautiful

of

(3840')
; farther on is La
on
Opposite(3 M.) Villaret (Inn),

of Chalant

chateau

castle.

pretty church

Derby, with

of

The

contracts.

road

lies
is

right bank
through

to Ruinaz
(Pierre Taitlee)
with
ruined
castle and
a
Avise,

defile
Blanc

leads

rightbank, is
The

it.

the

valley

by the
wild and

ancient

an

road traverses

The

lost to view.

now

the ruins

M.)
(I'/a
picturesque
posite
(3580'
; Croix, poor). Op-

the

to

) and
d'Equiline(3570'

Pont

the

fine waterfall above

returns

Salle with

Mont

tower.

another

rocky gorge,

in sight. Near
the
comes
pyramidal Mt. Emilius
of
b
ut
beautifullysituated, dirtyvillage (21/4
M.) Liverogne (2390';
di
Hot. du Col du Mont~)we
the deep gorge of the Dora
cross

where

the

Valgrisanche(p.284). Behind
is the church

of St. Nicolas

(3/4M.) Arvier
the

Then
and

(3922'),
on

rapidlyand

; to the left

Rutor

precipitousrock.

Beyond

(To
of Introd,p. 283).

the Savaranche.

cross

the chateau and chaTch

are
right,on the hill,
beautifullysituated,
M.)Villeneuve (2296';
(21/2
Cerf,poor),
commanded

(Hence to
We
a

descend

we

is the snowy

us

by the ruined

the Pont

Argent

on

p. 281).
the left bank of the

loftyrock.

d'Ael,I1/4hr.,see

ascend

next

castle of

little on

Doire, passing

view
of the threeold tower.
Beautiful retrospective
Kutor, the Grivola with the Trajo Glacier, etc. Opposite

massive

peaked

with
(2168'),

rocky hill,
bank lies
right
opens
Count
Castiglione
Aymaville, with iron-foundries and the chateau of
St. Pierre

the

Val de

Cogne

its church

on

old castle

and

(p.281);

the S.

on

on

the

The road passes the handsome

chateau of La
with its four towers.
shadeless valleyto (6 M.)
Sarre (2154'),
and traverses
a broad
"

24 M. Aosta.
L.,

"

A.

"

Hotel

B. IV2,
3-3'/2,

D.

to

Montblanc,
5 fr. ; Codronne,
du

the W.

Place
latter

of the town,

Charles

Albert,

R.,

next

Restaurant
Lanier and
Italian. Opposite the
post-office,
Zitnmermann's
at
beer
in
Hotel
de
Ville
near
both
the
Ca/i National,
;
,
One-horse
the H6tel-de- Ville; Rail. Restaurant, inferior.
carriage to Cour
to Courmayeur,
15 or 25 fr. Omnibus
18 or 30 fr. ; to St. Remy
mayeur
A.
3
"
274
St.
to
in
fr.);
Remy, see p. 290.
see
(office the Market, R., L.,
p.
of
Aosta (1913';
pop. 7760),the Augusta Praetoria Salassorum

door

to the

"

Romans, and now

situated
beautifully

the
is
or

Dora

flanked

the

capitalof

at the confluence

the Italian

province of Aosta,

of the Buthier

and the Doire

portance
still existing antiquitiestestify to the imof the placeduring the Roman
period. The Town Walls,

Baltea.
with

The

strong towers, enclosinga rectangle,790 yds. long

by 650 yds. broad,

in the S.W.

Theatre

of the ancient
seen

from

The

the

throughout their entire circuit;while

still exist

flagged top and cornice

the

and

Ill

76. Route.

AOSTA.

to Ivrea.

the arcades

stillintact.

are

of the

walls

Amphitheatremay

the modern

market-place,risingabove

The

principalstreet, running eastwards, passes through

*Porta

ancient

Pretoria

with

Augustus,
Buthier, which
arch of

Roman

church

The

the

to

Corinthian

ten

has deserted

*Tbiumphal

(1/4
M.)

pilasters,and

its ancient

be

houses.

then

channel, to

Arch

Bridge,half sunk in the ground.

of St. Ours,the ancient crypt of which

of

the

crosses

the

the

imposing

is

ed
supportsuburb; in the choir are
of Bishop Gallus (d.546) and finely-carvedstalls.
the tombstone
cloisters
with interestingearly-Romanesque columns
Adjacent are
(12thcent);and immediately beside the church is a 12th cent.
hewn
stones.
Tower, built of Roman
Opposite are two antique
The Priory of
in front of a chapel, and a sarcophagus.
columns
St. Ours
in the same
is a tasteful building of the 15th
square
cent., with terracotta ornamentation, and an octagonaltower. The
wood-carvings and frescoes in the interior are interesting.
The Cathedral, dating in its present form from the 14th cent.,
has a gaudily-paintedrelief above its main
portal, and in the
by Roman

columns, is situated in

the

"

interior

carved
and

mosaics

two

stalls.

The

15th cent,

of the 10th cent., and

treasury contains two

respectively
,

in which

of Challant

count

is said

reliquariesof the 13th

a

as

to

Bramafam (12thcent.)

have

death ; and on the W. wall is the Tour du

of Xavier de Maistre's tales),
in which
one

(d.1803)and

Roman

in a
empress
Probus
of
dyptych
(consul

of

cameo

the 13th cent., and

in 406)and the emperor
Honorius.
Beside the S. gate is the tower known

settingdating from

early Renaissance

some

starved

his wife to

in
Lepreux (described
Guasco
a leper named

Angelica (d.1791)suffered.
the railway station
Between
the town
stands a bronze
and
*Statue of Victor Emmanuel
II.,by Tortone,in hunting dress,on a
rock
natives
The
of the town
lofty
are
sadly afflicted
pedestal.
his sister

"

with cretinism.
Excursions.

The

'^Becca di Nona

7 hrs.
(10,305';

with

guide, 18

fr. ;

tolerable
provisions necessary,
night-quarters at the Combos
Alp, see
admirable
The
below) is an
point of view.
bridle-path,dusty at first,
the Doire and ascends somewhat
crosses
rapidly to the villageof Charvensod
(2446';guides Gregoire and Grat. Jos. Come), traverses a wood, and passes
the hermitage of S(. Grat (5815'j and
the Col Plan
Fenctre (7298')to the
in a basin
di Nona;
at the foot of the Becca
hence
Alpe Camboi
by %
to the summit.
A few yards below
the top
zigzag path in 2'/2hrs. more
is the Capanna Budden
of the I. A. C. Superb -View (Panorama
by Carrel),
and
embracing the whole of the Mont Blanc and the Monte Rosa chains
the Graian
Alps to the S. [The Signal Siimonda
(7698'),to the S.. 20 min.
above
the Col Plan Fenetre, commands
excellent
view
of the Rutor
an
and the Pennine
We
in
the
from
for
Alps.]
descending
variety,
may,
to the left, and
Becca, leave Comboe
straight through the valley of
go
the Comho^.
Below
the basin of Comboe
there
is a fine waterfall, at the
,

"

foot of which

we

cross

the brook

and

then

descend

to the left to Charvensod,

278

Route

CHATILLON.

76.

From

Courmayeur

The Hont
Emilius
be ascended
(ll,673')i
by experts from Comboe
may
follow
the Col d'Arbole
route as far aa the
in 4 hrs. (with guide). We
turn
to
Chalets
and
then
the
d''Arbole
281),
a small
left,passing
(p.
(1 hr.)
di Nona.
the Becca
still more
extensive
than from
glacier-lake. View
Fallere
The
Uont
be ascended
from Aosta
in 7 hrs.,
(10,043'),
may
From
the Capanna Regina
Sarre.
bridle-path, via Ville sur
by a new
Margherita of the I. A. C, at the top, splendid view of the entire Pennine
chains.
and Graian
From
Aosta
Zermatt
to
(p. 322) an attractive but fatiguingroute
the Col de Valpelline (11,685'),
leads through the Val Pellina,and over
in
9
the
hrs.
difficult
to
chalets
of
thence
a
two
:
311)
days
Pra-Rayi (p.
;
the Glacier
to the pass,
to the S. of the Tele
de Za-de-Zan
ascent
over
and
down
the Slock.,and
Zmutl
Blanche
glaciers to (10-12 hrs.)
(12,300'),
Bionaz
Zermatt
From
(comp. p. 322).
(p. 311), 3 hrs. above Valpelline
and b hrs. from
commands
a
Aosta, the Mont
Luseney (11,500), which
for experts only).
be ascended
in 7 hrs. (diflicult,
graad view, may
the Valpellina to the
Val St. Barthilem'y
Several
(see
passes lead from
the Col de Vessona
over
(about
Oyace (p. 311) or Bionaz
below): from
the Colle Montagnaia (9643'),
8950'),easy and attractive ; from Bionaz over
the
from
Col
laborious.
over
de
Livournea
Pra-Raye
(9643'),
easy;
From
Pass
Aosta
to Cogne., see
the
Thiodule
to Zermatt,
p. 280; over
the Col de Collon to Evolena, p. 311; over
R. 84; over
the Col de Fenetre
to the Val de Bagnes, p. 291; over
the Great St. Bernard
to Martigny,R. 78.
"

"

Leaving Aosta
and

by

the Railway

approachesthe Dora,
islands.

numerous

of the

valleyof

rise the
Combin

Aosta,

Mt.

Velan

the chateau

now

the

the

crosses

look

of which
back

enjoy

we

Bagnere,

is here
a

interrupted
splendid view

by lofty mountains : to the S.

Mt. Emilius, to the N. the Grand
the Rutor
to the W.
(seep. 284).

and

we
(1755')

train

we

reaching

The

course

and

Shortly before
see

the

and the

surrounded

di Nona

Becca
and

As

iheButhier

crosses

station

of

(5 M.) Quart- Ville franche

on
a hill to the left.
Quart (2486')
but
Dora,
beyond (7 M.) St. Marcel,at

of

of the valley of the same

name
(p.282 ), it returns to
the left bank.
On the slopeabove St. Marcel is the pilgrim-resort
of
Plou.
Near (8M.) Nus (1755'),
its
the
with
ruined castle,
Val St.

the mouth

Barthelemy

from

which

(seeabove),opens
the Dora.

on

the

To the

various
N.

The

lead

passes

line

right appears

once

more

to

the
crosses

Valpellina
and

re-

picturesquechateau of
Finis, near the mouth of the Clavaliti Valley from which towers
the slender snowy
pyramid of the Tersiva (p.281). We now
intersect
Diemoz
a
near
large deposit of debris by a viaduct
100 yds. long, and traverse
tunnel
a
to (1272 M.) Chambave
noted for its wine, where we
command
for the last time
(1623'),
crosses

the

retrospectas

far

as

the Rutor.

contracts
between
the river
valleynow
; the railwayruns
and the cliffs,
traversingtwo tunnels and a deep cutting through
the Matmoire
ing
descenda depositof debris,and
crosses
or Marmore

The

from

the Valtournanehe.

M15'/2

Chatillon

Londres, complained of; Hot. de I'Ange),the

(1805';Hot.

de

district capital,
with
castle of the ancient counts
of Challant , is
of
at the mouth
beautifullysituated,1 M. above the station (1480'),
the Valtournanehe.
The deep wooded
gorge of the Matmoire,which

2992 inhab.

and

VERRfeS.

to Ivrea.

279

76. Route.

picturesquelystudded with houses, is spanned in the centre of

To Valtourthe villagehy an imposing single-archedbridge.
is

"

nanche

and
On

also once
tunnels is
of the

over

Pass to

pp. 320, 321.

along the left bank of the

Zermatt, see

Chatillon the railwaycontinues

From
Dora.

the Theodule

the steep hill to the right is the old chateau of

belonging to the Challant family. Beyond two

the
M.) St. Vincent (1415'),
(161/2
same
name
(1885';Lion d'Or; Ecu

station for the

de

Vssel,
short

village

France),situated

left,at the foot of the pyramidal Mt. Zerbion (8924'),

and containinga mineral springwith baths. We next enter the *3fontjovet Defile,the most strikingpart of the entire journey; a series
of tunnels, separated by massive
retainingand shelteringwalls,
1 M.

to the

follow

each

other

in

the

narrow

rocky gorge, while

far below

the

manded
foaming Dora descends in cascades. The exit of the pass is comthe
castle
St.
of
Germain
ruined
Montjovet or
high up
by
the left. An
viaduct
here
Dora.
the
on
Beyond
imposing
spans
tensive
(20 M.) the station of Montjovet,the valleyagain expands. Excliffs.
to
the right rise lofty
on
vineyards begin
appear;
the slopes the village of Champ de Praz, at
Farther on we
see
on
the mouth
of the Val Chalame, watered
by a stream, which in
flood
has
scattered
far
and
the valley
stones
times of
wide over
The
of the Dora.
train crosses
the Dora and the Even^on and

reaches

"

231/2M.

Verres

The village
of that
(1280').

name

(1100inhab.

with an ancient chateau of the

Post; Couronne),
of Challant,is picturesquelysituated on a rocky eminence,
counts
mouth
of the Val de Challant (p.336). Issogne,on the opat the
posite
of the Dora, has also a chateau of the same
bank
family.
To the N.E., between
the valleysof Challant and Gressoney,appear
the rocky peaks of the Becca di Vlou (9950').
251/2M. Arnaz, with a ruined castle. The line traverses an
alluvial deposit,and at Campagnola crosses
extensive
to the right
28 M. Hone-Bard, in a superb situation. To
bank
of the Dora.
the rightthe Val Champorcher or Camporciero,with its picturesque
rocky summits
(by the Col de Cogne to Cogne, see p. 282); to
the N.W., in the background of the Dora valley,the Mont Luseney
(p.278). On a steep crag on the left bank of the Dora rises *Fort
Bard (1282'),
captured in 1052 after a long siegeby Duke Amadeus
of Savoy, and
in 1800, before
the battle of Marengo gallantly
defended
by 400 Austrians againstthe French army.
Beyond this
point Italian only is spoken by the natives.
The railway crosses
the river and passes under the fortress by
of a tunnel, 650 yds. long. Then
means
rocky
through a narrow
ravine to (291/2
and over the
prettilysituated,
M.) Donnas (Posta),
wild Lys torrent in a broad valleysurrounded
tains
by imposing mounto (31 M.) Pont
St. Martin, the station for the villageof the

Ecu

de France

or

same

name

(1005';*Rosa;

Cavallo

in
Bianco),

highlypicturesque

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Route

AYMAVILLE.

77.

The Oraian

of the deep and narrow

situation,at the mouth
valleyof tlie Lys
rained castle,foundries, and an
"or Gressoney (p.335), with
a
Roman
ancient
bridge across the Lys.
The railwayagain crosses
and reerosses
the Dora, which
here
forms a large island.
On the slope to the left is the handsome
o
f
"village Carema, surrounded by vineyardsand fruit-gardens.On
the right bank
is (33 M.) Quincinetto,
at the foot of the Becco
delle Steje(9184');
the left bank is the ruin of Cesnola,beyond
on
which rises the Becca di Vlou (seeabove). 35 M. Tavagnasco ; the
villagelies to the right. Opposite at the foot of the Colma di
Monbaron
(7773')is the largervillageof Settimo Vittone. The
lower terraces of the picturesque and highly cultivated valley are
covered with vines,higher up are woods
of walnut
and chestnut
trees, above which
again rise bare rocky peaks. We cross the
Dora
Montestrutto
at
again
pass (on the left)Terrassa and S.
Germano, with ruined castles,and reach (37'/2
M.) Borgofranco
with
(924'), a recently discovered arsenical spring,prettilysituated
,

1 M.

from

The

the station.
mountains

39 M. Montalto
The

castle.

recede

now

Dora,

train

with

enters

now

and

the

valley again expands.

strikingand well-preservedruined
a

(IV4M. long)under the

at (411/2
M.) Ivrea (768';

tunnel

hill of

the Dora, and stops

Ivrea,crosses
with 10,413
town
a
Francia; Europa; Universo; Italia),
inhab., picturesquelysituated on the left bank of the Dora, with
ancient castle,
several loftyround towers, and numerous
churches.
an
Baedeker's
Northern
Comp.
Italy,

Scudo

di

From
Travellers

Ivrea

in 2 hrs., see

Baedeker's Northern
Italy.
of the steam
use
conveniently make
may
to Santhia
cl. fare IV2 fr.). This
(I8V2 M. in 2 hrs.; 2nd
tramway
picturesque, though somewhat
dusty route leads via BoUengo, with its
in woods.
large chateau, and past the Lake of Viverone, embosomed
bound

to

Turin, railway

for

Milan

77. The

Graian

Alps.

Gkaian
The
Alps, an extensive mountain-system culminating in the
lie between
the valleys
Oran
Paradiso
and the Grivola
(13,320')
(13,018')
,
Baltea
and
the N., and those of the Dora
of the Dora
the here
on
Riparia
and the Arc on the S. We
here describe
of the most interestingroutes
a few
through the E. part of this grand mountain-region, which presents so striking
when
an
Alps. These routes, which
approached from the Pennine
appearance
are
easily accomplished from Aosta, lead us into the Val de Cogne and the
Val Savaranche
Val
Val Grisanche,
which
de Rhymes, and
run
parallel
,
the Val
with
the W.
de Cogne on
there are
Except at Cogne, where
in this almost
rustic inns, the traveller
two
untrodden
region must generally
be content
of the cur^s.
with humble
quarters at the houses
The
mountains
of Cogne form a favourite chasse of King Humbert,
as
they did of his father Victor Emmanuel
(p. 277), and the mountain-goat
CSteinbock", Ital. 'stambecco'. Fr. 'bouquetin'),elsewhere
nearly extinct,
is still found
here.
Several
excellent
bridle-paths, leading to the royal
to the pedestrian.
are
a great assistance
shooting-lodges,

From

(2118')we

Aosta
may

to

Cognb

follow the

(61/2
hrs.).As

far

as

(6 M.) Aymaville

high-road(p.276),but

it is

preferable

282

Route

COL

77.

DE

ST. MARCEL.

The Graian

(7449') and to (3/4hr.) Ervilliere;thence, passing the

d' hivevijneux (9187')and
to the (1 hr.) Passo
by the
W.
and
riilge to tho (2Vj hrs.) summit.
Magnilicent view of the Graian
Pennine
Alps and of the plain of Piedmont
(Turin),etc. This ascent may
the Vol d' Urtier via the Ponton
the
from
S. from
be also made
Alp, or
frcina the Val di Clavaliti (p. 278).
from
the N. (more
diflicult)
de Valnontey, opening to the S. of Cogne, lie the (3 hrs.)
In the Vallone
view
of the Gran Paradiso
admirable
chalets of ie Money, which
command
an
diflicult glacier-passes,the Colic
with its glaciers(ascent, see p. 28.3). Two
of Oraiison

cbalets

little Lac

Doriercs

Grand
di

Crou
Gay and

or

the

i'ol Tuckeit

between
(11,135'),

the

Gran

Paradiso

CoUe
between
the Roccia
Money (11,243')
,
SI. Pierre, lead from the head of the Vallone

and Becca
and the

Viva

de Valnontey
du Grand
Ceresole (p. 285; guide (15 fr.).
Baed
From
Cogne
Ool de
to
over
the
Cogne, 11-12 hrs., attractive
the Urtier at
and not difficult. A bridle-path (royal hunting-path) crosses
with
its
(1/2hr.) Ckamplong (5185'), and ascends the valley of the stream
fine views
abundant
flowers and waterfalls, commanding
of the Grivola to
de Valeille (see below).
We
the W., and to the S. of the Combe
next pass
either
of Piancs. whence
the chapel oi Cret to the (2 hrs.) chalets
we
may
follow the lower
path to the right by Brulot and Peyrasas, or that to the
its little
left along the slope of the Tersiva (see above), by Ponton with
and
lake
along the Tour de Ponton, to the (2 hrs.) Col de Cogne (Fenetre
the Tour
de Ponton
and
between
de Cogne or Finestra Cham.porcher,^2Sb'),
We
Becco
Cosiassa.
descend
into the pastoral Val Champorcher or
the
to (S'/ahrs.) Champorcher
Camporciero , passing the chalets of Dondenna
(4647' 1 rustic Inn) , and thence by Pont-Boset to (21/2hrs.) Hdne-Bard
Tour

to

(p. 279).
St. Marcel
St. Maruel, 8 hrs., not
Col de
over
to
the
leads
The
route
through the Vallone
practicable for mules.
to the (2V2 hrs.) chalets of Grauson
di Grauson
(see above), and thence past
Lake
to the (2 hrs.) Col de St. Marcel
the little Coronas
(Colle di Coronas,
9535'),a saddle of the Creeta del Tessonet. We descend through the wooded
to "'"" hrs.) St. Marcel
Vallone di St. Marcel
(p. 278X
to
the Passo d'Arbole, see p. 281. Farther
From
Cogne
Aosta
over
to
di Lora, is the difficult Passo
the E., between
the Punta
Garin and the Punta
the
the CoUe de Chaz-Si-che (9249')
or
di Garin
over
(10,476'). To Atmaville
7-8 hrs., both attractive and without
Colle del Drinc (8734'),
difficulty.
From

Cogne

difficult,and

"

Col
From
Val
Cogne
Soana
across
the
uella
to
the
NonvA,
Here
turn
7-8 hrs., attractive and repaying. To Pianes, see
above.
we
and Brulot to the
ascend
to the right and
past the chalets of Chavanis
the
foot of the glacier. Trending to the left to avoid
glacier, we reach
a
nd
dellaNouva
Col
delV
the
[Colle
Arietta;
(3 hrs.)
9670*),
enjoy an admirable
of Mont
Blanc and the S. side of the Graian
view
Alps. Steep descent to
and
of Arietta
the chalets
through the Val Campiglia to (3 hrs.) Cam,

hr.) Ronco
(Inn, clean), in the Val Soana,
piglia,(1/2hr.) Valpralo,"^(\ ('/"_'
lead
other
Two
hrs.
Ponte
above
21/2
(p. 285).
passes to the Val Soana
the
Pttnta
b
etween
Lavina
Colle
the
(9292'),
Bardoney
across
respectively
di Rancio
and
tho Boccheita
Rol (fatiguing),
across
(9856')to
and the Punta
the N. of the Lavina
(diflicult).
Crou or the Colle
the Colle Grand
To
Locana
Val
the
(p. 285) over
"

di
the Vallone
above.
Two
other difficult passes lead from
see
the S. (see
on
Valeille, the lateral vallev
parallel to the Vallone d'l'rtier,
above) to the RIfugio (9020')of the I. A. 0. in the Val Piantonetto and the
Grand
the Tour
du
Val d'Orco:
the Colle di Telleccio
(10,910')between
be made
from the
of which
the difficult ascent
St. Pierre (12,110';
may
Colle
the
between
the
and
Sengie (10,515'),
pass) and the Ondezzana;
Ondezzana
and the Punta
Sengie.

Money

From

Cogne

to

Val

Savaeanche

o^t:r

the

Colle

Lauzon

nontey
attractive. From (3/4
hr.)Valthe bridle-pathascends to the right,through wood,
(5503')
royalshootinghrs.)
passing a prettyfall of the Lauzon.,to the (21/2

(8-9hrs.-,guide

10

easy
fr.),

and

RHfeMES

Alps.

NOTRE-DAME.

lodge (8491';Caiiipementdu Roi) and

with
(10,804'),

height a few
views of
siiperh

admirable

au

here

to

chief

waterfall

and

descend

Savaranche

the Val

by

bridle-pathfollows

of the Val Savaranche

the S. of Val Savaranche, or

villagein

extensive

from

We

the bottom

reaches

1 M.

more
(still

Lauzon

Paradise

Savaranche.)The

Val

to

the

to

the Gran

the small

near

(2 hrs.)CoUe

the

now
descend, enjoying
S.).
and
to (IV2lir.)
Grivola
(1.)
(r.),
(Good walkers may cross the brook
(7753').

minutes

Chalets de Leviona

the

view

283

77. Route.

steep path direct

the left bank

the hamlet

near

of

and

Tignet,

De'gioz(5054';Inn), the

G.
(guides,

Blanc

Dayne').

G.

and

Two
other somewhat
fatiguing passes from Cogne to Val Savaranche
the Afont Herthe Col de I'Herbetet
are
(10,830'),farther S., between
the Gran
Serre , and
betel (p. 281) and
the Colle Uesoncles
(10,168'),to
the Grivola and the Gran Nomenon
the N.W., between
(11,440').From Val
Savaranche
to Ceresole,see
p. 284.
The
Paradise
Gran
for adepts only; guide 60 fr.)
(13,320';difficult,
in 7-8 hrs. from
be ascended
small
(2V4 hrs.) Pont (6382';
Inn, with
may
2 R.), the highest hamlet
About
in the Val
Savaranche.
V4 lir. to the S.
to the left to (4 hrs.) the Rifugio Viitorio Emanuele
of Pont
ascend
II.
we
the Moncorvi
built by the I.A. C, above
(9348'),
Alp, and thence cross the
to the (4 hrs.) summit.
The ascent may also be made
Glacier de Moncorvi
the N. over
the Glacier
de Montandavne
from
from
; or
Cogne by the much
difficult route
the Glacier de la Tribulation.
across
more
"

Savaranche

Val

From

Notre-Dame

Rhemes

to

the

over

Col

guide 6 fr.). The bridle-path ascends from

(^hxs..;
Val Savaranche
by (1 M.) Cretan, at first somewhat
steeply, to a
in
and
leads
thence
royal shooting-lodge(7183')
zigzags along
d'Entrelor

the small Lago di Djouan

left, passing (IV4l^r.)
to the (I1/2
(8278')and the Lago Nero (9075')
hr.)Colle d'Entrelor

slopeto the

the

the
between
(9870'),
Percia (10,110').
Fine
of

the Gran

Paradise

throughthe Val
on

the

or

Cima

the

of the

the

view

and

Grivola

bed

at the

Introd
Rhemes
obtain

the E.

the
cure's),

Descent

(6015';

di

W., and

rather steep

di Sanibeina

Notre-Dame

Cima

(10,368')

cantine,
Val de Rhemes, which

chief

placein the
by imposing glaciers.Notre-Dame

poor

is 5 hrs. from

Ville-

the valley passes Rhemes

St. Georges and
the chateau of that name,
where the Val de
unites with the Val Savaranche (p.284).In descendingwe
fine view of Mt. Velan
a
and the Grand Combin
to the N.
The

neuve.

to

d'Entrelor,with the Becca

Rhemes
left,to (21/2
hrs.)

is enclosed

and
(i0,il6')
Rutor (p.284)to

di G allien

route

down

(2886'),with

A shorter but more

toilsome route than the Col d'Entrelor
leads from
Savaranche
Notre-Dame
Colle di Sort (9730'),
to Rhemes
the
across
lies to the S. of the Mf. Roletta
which
From
the head
of the
(11,100').
Val de Rhemes
a
the Colle de Rhemes
nr
grand, but difficult route crosses
Col Goletta (10,233'),
to the S.W., between
the Bee de la Travenih-e
(10,958')
and
the Ste. Hiline
the Glacier
de Rhemes
(Tsantaleina , 11,827'),crosses
the Lac
and
de
la Sa-isicre,to Tignes in the
Isere Valley
passes
upper
(p. 276: 16 hrs. from
Aosta). To the S. E. the Colle Rossetto
(9918')
leads to the Colle del Nivolet and Ceresole (p. 284).
Val

"

From
over

Rhemes

(andLiverogne)
(6 hrs. to Val Grisanche ; guide 6 fr.).
Colle della Finestra (9238')be(31/-2
hrs.)

Notre-Dame

to

Val

Grisanche

the Colle della Finestra

Steep ascent

to

the

284

Route

(r.)the

tween

GRISANCHE.

VAL

77.

Becca

de

fine

view

with
(11,834')

and

(1.)the

Becca

of the

Ormelune

and

Tei

path descends through the stony Vallon del Bouc.

we

and

keep
Mont

which

Forciat

(IV2hr.)the
then

to

tine du

the

Alp

conceals

Sevey,Mondange,
Col du Mont; or a

and
bed

valley,prettilysituated

Where

it

The

divides,

are

(7022'),we

Nouva

Invergnan

the Rutor.

the Glacier de Rabuigne

the Becca dell' Invergnan. Passing

left

our

descend

the highesthamlet
(5677'),

to Fornet

brook

On

the left.

to

dtlV

in the

and

cross

the

Grisanche;

Val

(2hrs.)Val Grisanche (5468';Canthe chief village in

at the curb's),
of the Rutor.

at the base

with
the Rutor , an
extensive, glacier-cladmountain
either from
peaks (S. and highest peak 11,434';N. peak 11,312'),
route
Val
Griaanche, or better from La Thiiile on the Little St. Bernard
serious difficulty
La Thuile
a
(guide 40 fr.). From
(p. 275), presents no
Rutor
valley to the (2 hrs.)
bridle-path leads through the deep and narrow
ascend
to the left by a new
whence
we
grand ''Falls of the Rutor (6343')
situated
the
above
path to the (IV2 hr.) Capanna S. Margherita (80^5',
Glacier
Lake
the
small
Rutor
(now
across
drained). Thence
large Rutor
which
most
commands
a
to the (3 hrs.) Tete du Rutor
splendid
(11,434'),
Val
sanche
GriFkom
hut
the
I.A.C.
of
the
on
(new
refuge
top).
panorama
the Col du
Maurice
Boukg-St.
TO
(p. 275; 15 hrs. from Aosta), over

The
several

of

ascent

"

Mont

(8678'),a tolerable bridle-path.

The bridle-pathfrom Val Grisanche

Liverogne (3hrs.)leads
beautifullywooded
Grisanche, on the left bank of
and Revers,
to Ceres or Serre (Hot.Frassy rustic)
the Grisanche

through the

to

Val

the

where
hamlet

river

disappearsfor

of Planaval
The

ravine.

path

short distance under

lies to the left.

on

The

its left side skirts

The

rocks.

valley contracts

to

wild

precipicehigh above the

sible
an
on
apparentlyinacces-

On the oppositebank
roaringtorrent.
is
perched the ruined castle of Montmajeur or Tour
rock,
d'Arhoe.
Near Liverogne the path quits the gorge and descends to
and groups of trees to the road from Courthe left through meadows
,

to Aosta

mayeur

(p.276).

Kivolet
(13 hrs.).
Ceuesole
Villeneuve
Col
From
to
the
ue
over
Ascent
from Villeneuve
by a paved path, rough and steep. To the W. a
reach
we
line view
of Blont Blanc.
Opposite (2/4hr.) Champlong. where
wooded
Val
the
Savaranche
of
the
Val
the lowest
beautifully
(p. 283),
part
rises
the
the
W.
the
between
the
on
on
de Rhymes
valleys
height
;
opens
of the deep
of Introd
chateau
(p. 283). Following the lofty right bank
to (3 hrs.) Val Savaranche
next
come
(p. 282; passes to the Val
valley, we
then
de Cogne and the Val de Rhimes,
283),
Tignet and Bien and (2V4hrs.)
p.
in the Val
Pont (Inn, with 4 beds), the highest hamlet
Savaranche, at the
base

Paradiso
of the Gran
The
Val
Savaranche

(p. 283).

the brook
We
descending
cross
ascend
and
a
steep rocky slope in
valley,
numerous
windings, passing a fine waterfall, to the (1 hr.) Croix d''Aroof a precipice, where
we
brink
the
enjoy a
letta (7800'),a
cross
on
and its three peaks opposite to
of the Gran
Paradiso
magnificent survey
de Montandayni^ Mont
Herbetet, and
the N. of which
the Becca
are
us ; to
rous
Grivola.
Traversing a desolate, and at places marshy valley , with numede Nivolet
next
of glacier-friction,
traces
we
pass (1 hr.) the Chalets
lie
a
royal shooting-box which
(rustic little inn) and a small lake with
ridge of
a narrow
(8662'),
to the left,and reach the (1 hr.) Col de Nivolet

from

the

rock, with

W.

branch

of

superb view

divides

here.

the

of the

Levanna

(11,943'),
risingon

the

opposite

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286

Route

SEMBRANCHER.

78.

From

Marligny

in 14 falls (made accessible by a wooden

gallery 880 yds. in length,
1 fr. ; Inn by the entrance).
the upper
From
end of the gorge the
Fine
view
the
from
to
to
ascends
(see
below).
bridle-path Champex
path
to the left from
the lower
the hill of Lombard
(2SS8',see below), ascended
end of the gorge in 1/2hr., by a shady path.
ed

(adm.

"

(2037')the

Beyond (3/4
M.) Bovernier
where

gorge,

near
especially

its

is

1818

great

traverses

impeded by huge

(l'/2M.)Galerie

the

70 yds. long. In

course

Drance

caused

was

of

masses

ed
wood-

rock,

a tunnel
(2362'),

de la Monnaie

fall of rock

here

by the

Bagnes (p.291). At (I1/2

M.) Sembrancher
Inn)the Drance d'Entremont,descendingfrom the
(2330';
St. Bernard, unites with the Drance
de Bagnes (p.291). On a hill
stands a ruined castle. To the rightrises the abrupt Catogne (8460').

burstingof

lake in the

Val de

4 hrs.,
Martignt
From
the Mont
Chemin,
to
over
Sembr.\noher,
direction
of the Rhone
(fine views
interesting,especially in the reverse
to the
Marlignyleft, through
Valley). From
Bourg the path ascends
wood, by C/iemin d'en Bus to Chemin (3786'),leads to the right past ironin windings to Sembrancher.
and descends
to Vence
mines
(3701'),
5 hrs., a
Sembrancher
the
du Lens (5446'),
Saxon
From
Pas
to
over
be ascended
The
Pierre-a-Voir
bridle-path.
(8123';guide 7 fr.) may
in 5-6 hrs. (comp. p. 232).
Sembrancher
from
12 M. Orsieres (2894';Hot. des Alpes),
4 M. farther,
at the
"

mouth

of the Ferret

From

Martignt

to

Valley(p.275),has
Orsieres

by

the

Val

curious
Champex

old tower.
path,
(5V2hrs.), bridle-

to
interesting and not much
longer than the high-road. Road
Valettes,see p. 285. Here we ascend to the right (or we may
gradually through pasture
go through the Gorges du Durnant), and ascend
" Restaurant
Pens.
and wood, by Lombard
(see above), Crettet,and Champex (4490';
to the S.W.
du Lac, rustic),to the (2'/4hrs.)top of the pass (4903'),
of Mont
Catogne (see above). The path then descends past the small Lac de
Champex (4807';Restaurant), and leads to the left by Biollay to (I'A hr.)
In the reverse
Ot'siives.
is not so pleasant, owing to
direction this route
from
From
the steep ascent
Orsieres to the Col.
Champex an ascent of
3 hrs. through the monotonous
Val
d''Arpeiteto the Col des Ecandies
de
of the
Glacier
thence
{Feneire d'Arpette,8800');magnificent survey
The
Trient (p. 268),one
of the finest views
of the kind in Switzerland.
be made
descent
by the right side of the glacier to (3 hrs.) the Col
may
de la Forclaz
(p. 267).
Passes
From
Orsieres to Courmayeur
the Col Ferrety see p. 274.
over
to Chamonix
(Cols du Tour, du Chardonnet, d^Argentih'e,etc.),see p. 265.
in 7 hours.
Orsieres
Cabane
be
The
from
reached
d'Orny (8835')may
without
and
Very interesting,
difficultyor danger, thence to ascend the
Glacier d'Orny to the 'neve' of the Glacier de Trient (p.267) and the (3 hrs.)
more

(4V2 M.)

Les

"

"

"

fine view
Feneire de Saleinaz
(thence to the Col dn Chardonnet
(10,860');
and to Lognan, see p. 265).
Copt, Fr. Biselx, and others.
Guides, Henri
sieres
OrThe
ascent
of the *lffont Briile (8450';41/2hrs., with guide) from
the
The
view
from
and
is an
attractive
braces
emtop
expedition.
easy
and V.Tlaisian Alps, with the Lake
the entire chain
of the Bernese
of Geneva
in the background ; in the
and
the Jura
foreground are the
du Midi, the Orny and
Dent
Trient
chain, the Grand
Combin, etc. The
ascent
be
made
from
Liddes
also
(p. 287; 4 hrs.) or
conveniently
may
"

Chable

(p.291

5 hrs.).

Drance, which is seldom visible in its

path
deep bed, and ascends in a long bend (which the old bridlethe
of
the
cuts off). On
valley we
entering
part
upper
The

obtain
its

snow

road

an

crosses

admirable
and

the

view

ice fills the

of

Mont

Velan

background.

(p.287), which
The

slopesof

with

the broad

LIDDES.

to Aosta.

valleyare covered

with

corn-fields.

pastures aud

(3800')and

taine-Dessous

287

78. Route.

the
(4010')

Rive Haute

Between
road

Fon-

scribes
again de-

which
walkers may
cut off. It passes the
long curve
and
reaches
Laurent,
M.)
(43/4
*l]nion;An^^Ze^erre
I63/4M.
Liddes(4390';
; mule to the hospice
8 fr. and fee),a considerable village. On the left rise the finely
a

chapelof St.

"

shaped Merignier(10,403')and the Maisons

Liddes is the chapel of St. Etienne. At
Above
of that name,
chapelof Notre-Dame

brook

20 M.

Dejeuner
with
a

Roman

de Lorette

a
Napoleon^,

church

the

on

St. Pierre

of the 11th century.

on

(On

we

the

cross

Mont

reach
Joux

the wall

(3'/4M.)
*Au
(5358';

of the

"

Valsorey,

the S. side of the

is

by the tower

with
fortifications,

of old

traces

to be seen

are

left,and

largevillageat the mouth

Some
milestone.)

gateway,

Alleves

coming from the Glacier de Boveyre,pass the

Bourg-St.Pierre, or
de

(12,137').

Blanches

an

cient
an-

village. On

^Linnaea',
laid out in 1889 by the Jardin Alpin of Geneva
and always accessible
at
the
the
guide Jules
(key
'Dejeuner de Napoleon';keeper
hill to the left of the road is the

new

Botanical

Garden

Bailey).
Excursions.

(Good guides, Dan., Eman., Jules Bailey, and Michel

Tete de Bois (2V2 hrs. ; guide 6fr.; mules
also) commands
the
Munt
Blanc
and Combin
below.
group, and the Val d'Entremont
A
the
good path leads through the interestingValsorey, on
right
bank
of the
fine
and
the
to
a
waterfall
to
Valsorey,
(2V2 hrs.) Chalets
in a grand situation.
d'Amont
The
(TlOiy),
background is formed by the
Glacier
du
cending
Valsorey, and others uniting with it, (1.)that of Sonadon, desfrom
the Grand
Beautiful
view
Combin, and (r.) that of Tzeudet.
of the dazzling snows
of Mont
Velan
and the jagged rocks of the Luisettes.
The
the
night is passed at these chalets by travellers about to cross
Col des Maisons
to the
Blanches
(12,005')or the Col du Sonadon
(11,447')
Val de Bagnes (p. 291), or the Col du
to
Valsorey or des Chamois
(10,213')
the Val Ollomont
Grand
Combin
The
ascended
be
293).
(14,163')
(p.
may
from
the Chalets d'Amont
by the Col des Maisons
Blanches, or better by
the Glacier du Sonadon, in 8-9 hrs. (grand, but difficult,
for experts only ;
guide 40 fr.).Ascent easier from the Cabane de Fanossiire (comp. p. 29i).
Oenoud.)

The

"

"

Beyond St. Pierre the road

which

forms

crosses

waterfall above

Napoleon, during Ms

famous

the
the

rey,
deep gorge of the ValsoIt
here
that
was
bridge.
the Alps with 30,000men

passage of
on
15th-21stMay,
1800,encountered the greatest difficulties. The
road, hewn in the rock, and avoiding the steep parts of the old
route,traverses the forest of St. Pierre and the Defilede Charreire.
Fine scenery; several falls of the Drance.
At the (3M.) Cantine
de Proz
the

(5982'),
lonelyinn, at
a

highestpasture

snow-clad

Mont

with its extensive

For

the

in the

Velan,

the

beginning of the Plan de Proz,

valley,the road ends.

from

which

descends

To the E. rises the

the Glacier de Proz,

moraines.

of "Mont
6-7 hrs. ; difficult;
Velan
for experts
(12,353';
de Proz
only; guide 25 fr.),the starting-point is either the Cantine
(6 hrs. to the top, crossing the Glacier de Proz, very steep at places), or
the Chalets d''Ainont (see above; ascent
less difficult).
rather longer, but
the
Above
chalets we
moraine
of the
to the E.
ascend
'cheminee'
a
Glacier du Valsorey,cross
the glacier to the E. rocky slope of Ml. de la
ascent

288

Route
and

Oouille.

ST.

78.

BERNARD

HOSPICE.

From

Martiyny

(an interesting clamber)

to the upper
and
grandest
it , ascend
another
masses
cheminee, traverse
the
of rock, and reach
summit
in 6-7 hrs. in all. Magnificent view:
N.,
of Geneva; S., to the Val
far as the Lake
d'Aosta.
as
Immediately to the
Mont Blanc ; to the N.E. the Grand
W.
towers
Combin.
of the

part

The
Plan

moiint

glacier;

Beidle-Path

de Proz

to

cross

ascends

20 min.

the boulder-strewn

the Cantine

den

Haul,

pastures of the
traverses

the Pas

and reaches (li/4hr.)

Marengo, rocky defile,
Hospitalet
(6890'),
two stone chalets and an Alpine dairyin a broader part of the valley,
de

the stream, to the right.It next (20min.)crosses

the Drance
it
the
the
Pont
Nudrit
farther
recrosses
on
by
by
(7336'),
(16min.)
and leads through the dreary Orande
Combe
Pont Tronchet (7457'),
across

to the

(Y2hr-)Hospice.

situated on the pass, consists

Hospice of St. Bernard (8120'),
of two largebuildings.One contains the church, the dwellings
for travellers ; the other and
of the brethren,and numerous
rooms
and contains
smaller (Hotel de St. Louis) is a refuge in case
of fire,
the store-house and lodgingfor poor v?ayfarers.
On arriving,
strangers
them
to
the
welcomed
a room
are
brethren,who conducts
by one of
and presidesover
the meals (at 12 and 6 or 7 ; Frid. and Sat. are
but few
Travellers are boarded and lodged gratuitously,
fast-days).
in
in
the
alms-box
will deposit
des aumones,
the church,
('tron^on
less than they would have paid at
the centre of the left wall),
near
The

hotel.

962 St. Bernard

the monastery here.
de Menthon
(p. 251) founded
7 attendants
and
inmates
consist of 10-15 Augustinian monks
now
and lodge strangers gratuitously,
office it is to receive
(maroniers), whose
and
to render
in danger during the snowy
assistance to travellers
season,
here
last^ nearly nine
In this work
which
of benevolence
months.
they
worth
kennels
aided
St. Bernard
are
are
by the famous
dogs, whose
to track and discover
of smell enables them
sense
visiting. Their keen
in the snow,
of whom
travellers buried
have
been rescued by
numbers
ginally
oriThe
stock
these noble
and sagacious animals.
is said to have
come
is extinct.
from
the Spanish Pyrenees, but
the genuine old breed
Some
40 members.
The brotherhood
of St. Bernard
consists of about
in
the monks
the
minister
01
Hospice on the Simplon (p. 297) ; others
The
an
sick and
asylum at
perform ecclesiastical functions.
aged have
the Stelvio Pass
Cantoniera
S. Maria
to the fourth
on
Martigny. Next
boldt
habitation
is the highest winter
in the Alps. Hum(p. 415) St. Bernard
in his 'Kosmos'
mentions
that the mean
temperature at the Hospice
(in winter
of St. Bernard
(45" N. latitude) is 30" Fahr.
15", spring 25",
summer
48", autumn
32"),and that such a low temperature would only be
the sea-level
at a latitude of 75" (the S. Cape of Spitzbergen).
found
on
cence
benefiThe
in the middle
The
was
monastery
ages.
very wealthy
In

The

of its object was

grants, chieflyby
widely recognised by extensive
but
of Germany, and giftsfrom various parts of Christendom;
emperors
The
vicissitudes.
30-40,000fr.
various
it was
afterwards
impoverished by
of the
required for its annual
support are in part derived from the revenues
collections made
in Switzerland; the
monastery, and in part from annual
be said with
regret, form a very insignificant
gifts of travellers,it must
late
travellers have been
the
Of
16-20,000
annually
of
sum.
portion
years
to what
they have contributed barely amounts
accommodated, while the sum
of the
The
hotel -charge for 1000 guests.
be a moderate
would
expenses
from
Aosta,
Provisions
establishment
are
generally brought
are
increasing.
and
in .T"ily,
twenty horses are employed
August, and September about
daily in the transport of fuel from the Val Ferret (p. 289),4 hrs. distant.

the

ST.

to Aosta.

BERNARD

75. Route.

HOSPICE.

289

The traveller will hardly quit the hospice without

a feelingof veneration
and compassion for this devoted
fraternity. They generally begin
fifteen years' service the
their career
at the age of 18 or 19. After about
their constitutions, and
they are
severity of the climate has undermined
health to the milder
climate of Marcompelled to descend with broken
the
other
tigny or some
dependency. Amid
pleasure and novelty of the
scene, the traveller is too apt to forget the dreariness of the eight or nine
the cold is intense
months
of winter, when
all the wayfarers are poor, when
and
of
the
from
storms
the
snow
depth
dangers
frequent
great
,
,
that the privations of these heroic men
and imminent.
It is then
most
are
most
invaluable.
severe, and their services to their fellow-creatures
During the Italian campaigns of 1798,1799,and 1800, the pass was
In
thousand
and Austrian.
crossed by several hundred
soldiers,French
1799 the Austrians
the hospice, but
to pass
endeavoured
after several
fierce engagements the French
remained
of the pass, and kept a
masters
in the hospice for a whole
garrison of 180 men
year. Napoleon's famous
used this route
(p.287). The Romans
passage has already been mentioned
in B.C. 100. After the foundation
of Augusta Praeioria Salassorum
(Aosta,
the road to be
B.C. 26) it became
caused
more
frequented. Constantine
made
the passage
about 547; Bernard,
improved in 339. The Lombards
this
route
an
uncle of Charlemagne, marched
an
into Italy in
by
army
to the pass.
773, and , according to some, gave his name

The present substantial edifice dates from tliemiddle of the 16th

cent.,the church from 1680. The walls of the dining-roomare hung
with

the giftsof grateful

travellers. In the
engravingsand pictures,
libraryon the upper floor is a collection of ancient and modern
of votive brass tablets
coins,relics found in the environs (fragments
offered to JupiterPce.ninus after escape
from danger, statuettes,
small
natural
The visitors'books conand
collection.
tain
history
etc.), a
A chapelto the left of the entrance
well-known
names.
many
the church contains the monument
of General Desaix , who fell
at the battle of Marengo in 1800.
Relief by Moitte.
Near the hospice is the Morgue, a receptacle
for bodies found

to

in the

The

snow.

small lake to the W.

coated with ice

on

summer

of the monastery is sometimes

mornings. Towards the E. of the
"

the snow-capped Mont

hospice
Velan,adjoinedon the
left by the Combin
de Corbassiere (12,210').
The 'Chenaletta
(9476';I'/ahr.,steep at places; guide necessary),to the
X. of the Hospice; the Pointe
des Lacerandes
(^Picde Dronaz; 9676'; 2V23 hrs.,with guide ; trying),to the N.W. ; and the Mont Mort (9403'),
IV2 hr.
to the S.E., all command
of Mont
magnificent views
Blanc, the Graian
Velan
Alps, Monte
Rosa, and (N.) the Bernese
Alps, while the Mont
and Grand-Combin
are
quite near.
From
the
Hospice
Martignt
Col de FENftTEE
(9 hrs. ;
ovek
to
the
with guide),recommended
as
a return-route
to persons visitingthe Hospice
from Martigny. From
the path to the Vacherie
path
(p. 290) the (20 min.) bridleascends
rather steeply to the right, to the (1 hr.) Col de Fenetre
fine view). It descends
over
debris and sometimes
(8856';
snow,
past the
three small Lacs de Fenetre, to the chalets of (l'/4
hr.) Plan la C/iaud and
it unites with the route
(1 hr.) Ferret (5566'),
where
from
the Col Ferret
Codrmayecr
to
(9-10hrs.) the direct route is
(p.275). From the Hospice
we

observe

"

the Col de Fenetre and the Col Ferret.

the Col
In order to reach
Ferret we
need not descend from
the Col de Fenetre to Ferret, but (guide
advisable)beyond the third lake we turn to the left, descend steep grassy
slopesto a bridge over the Drance, follow its left bank for a time, and then
ascend on the right bank
of the brook
coming from the Col de Fenetre. until
hr. more
(afterabout 50 min.) we can cross it. A steep ascent of '/-j
brings us
to the Col Ferret route
(p. 274; from the Hospice to the Col, 5 hrs.).
across

Baedeker,

Switzerland.

13th Edition.

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Route
On

ST.

78.

side of the lake

the N.W.

small

REMY.

on

the St. Bernard

Pass,

near

jacent
marking the Italian frontier. On the adPlan
de Jupiter once
a
rose
temple to Jupiter Poeninus.
The
mountain
has thence derived its Italian name
of Monte Jove,
Mont
is
and
the
called
Pennine
the
Joux,
locally
Alps. The
range
path rounds an angle of rock and descends in a wide bend to La
Vacherie,a green pasture, where the cattle of the hospicegraze, with
road-menders'
several chalets,and the Cantine (7270'),
house.
or
hrook

stones

are

To

W.

the

the conical Pain

rises

(9515').A

de Sucre

shorter footpath,

diverging to the left at a cross, before the above-mentioned

angle of rock,rejoinsthe bridle-pathhere. The path zigzags down
the left side of the valley,and then descends
gradually to (1hr.)
St. Bemy
first
the
Italian
unpretending Inn),
village,where
(5353';
first house on
the road begins. The
the rightis the custom-house.
Mule

and

attendant
St. Rkmt

Fbom

to the

9-10 hrs., fatiguing and

the

de

Col

The

Fenetre

St. Bernard

Col

de Ferret

preferable,see

Val des Bosses

narrow

de

Col

the

over

uninteresting. (From

somewhat

and

deep and

Hospice 4'/2fr.

Codrmayeur

to

p.

la Serena
(7580'),
the hospice over

289.)

diverges from the valley of

St.

Re'my. Cultivation on both sides of the

richer
(2''4M.) St. Oj/en (4515'),and becomes
valley begins
The road crossat (lt/-2
es
M.) Etroubles (4198';Auberge Nationale).
the Buthier here, and skirts the right side of the valley,soon
Opposite, on the slope, is the
running high above the river.
church of Allein. 2 M. Les Echevenoz
(4050'),a hamlet; II/2M
La Cluse (3942'),
a
solitaryhouse.
By (1 M.) the villageof Condemine
view
is disclosed of the long Valpellina,with the snowa
Mont
clad
Collon (p.311) in the background.
To the N. tower
beyond
at

the rounded
the Grand

of Mont

summit

Combin.

The

Velan

and

road descends

in

the

imposing pyramid

long windings

of

( 1 Y2M.)

to

Gignod (3260'),with a square tower of the 14th cent., most picturesqu

from
situated opposite the entrance
to the Valpellina
which

the

white

main

of

arm

church-tower

of

the

Buthier

Roysan,

descends.

Far

below

is the

up lies the villageof

Valpellinato the Val St. Bartheand

farther

Valpelline. (Passesfrom the

d'He'rens
Val de Bagnes , Val
lemy
,

and

to

Zermatt, pp. 278,

320, 328.)
The

right side

of

of the
cone

softer

character;walnuts, chestnuts,
thrive luxuriantly.The road,running high up on the
the valley,graduallydescends.
Before us the fine pyramid

scenery
vines,and maize

now

Grivola

assumes

is visible for

time.

To

the left is the blunted

Beyond (2'/4M.)
Signayes, where
Mary (9230').
vineyards of Aosta begin the three-peakedRutor

of Mt.

on

the

to the

rise the Becca

us
right.
the
S.
left,
spurs of Mte.

Before

I'/oM. Aosta, see

p. 276.

Rosa.

di Nona

and

Mt.

the

tensive
ex-

appears

Emilius;

291
79. From

Martigny to
Val

Aosta
de

over

the Col de Fenetre.

Bagnes.

Coinp. Map., p.

2S1.

about 8 hrs.
Fi'Oin Martigny to Mauvoisin
(Sembrancher 2^4 M., Chable
2'/2brs.)- To Lourtier a good
11/2, Champsec 1, Lourtier '/2,Mauvoisin
18 fr.);thence
Travellers
i-oad (one-horse carr.
a
bridle-path.
going
Fen"tee
to Aosta
the Col
over
de
(guide 18 fr.-, Sh'aphin and Justin
and others at Chable) should pass
Bessard; F. Besse ; Maur.-Anf.
Troillet,
From
Cherthe night at Blauvoisin,
or at Chermontane, 2V4 hrs. farther up.
to the pass IV2,Valpellina4,Aosta 2 hrs. Good
montane
carriage-roadfrom
Valpellinato Aosta.
"

Martigny to (8 M.) Sembrancher,see p. 286. We diverge

here to the left from the St. Bernard
road, cross the Drance, and
of the Drance
de Bagnes to (4'/2
follow the right bank
M.) Chable
*Eot. clu Gietroz,moderate;Hot. du Grand-Combin, mediocre),
(2743';
Val
the capital
the
de
situated.
of
Bagnes, picturesquely
In the background to the S.E. the snow-clad Ruinette (12,727');
From

to the left Mont

The

Pierre-

6fr.;comp.

p.

PLeureur
a

-Voir

232).
"

and
(12,155')

Mont

be

Over the
(comp. p. 286).
We
follow the left bank
now
"

the

rightbank,

Here
rustic

we

reach

the Drance

cross

inn),where

of the

Versegereand
and

ascend

the road ends.

Drance, pass Montagnier on

M.) Champsec (2966').
(21/2
to

Between

(1/9
tr.)Lourtier (3657';
Lourtier and

Mauvoisin
several falls ; at (1 hr.)Granges Neuves it receives
largecontribution from the Glacier de Corbassiere. Then (20min.)

the Drance
a

and

the Glacier de Gietroz.

hence
ascended
in 5 hrs. (guide
BrSle
(8450')in 5 hrs.. via Zeppelet and Mille
Col des Etablons
to Riddes, see
p. 294.

(8123')may

forms

Hot. -Pens. Canon; Hot.-Pens.

Fionney (4910';

Besse^.

most
de Panossiere
a
(8900')
interestingexcursion (from
Fionney, by the Corbassiire Alp., 4'/2hrs.,with guide; from Slauvoisin,
the Col de Plangolin or the Col des Otanes, 9350',in 372-4hrs.). This
over
club-hut, finelysituated on the margin of the huge Corbassiere Glacier, is
de Corbassiere
the starting-pointfor the Combin
the Tovrnelon
(12,212'),
Blaac (12.182'),
Blanches
the Col des Maisons
(p. 292), etc. The Grand
Combin
7-8 hrs.) is best ascended
from tliis point, but it requires
(14,163';
experience and a steady head (comp. pp. 287,292).
To the E. of Fionney
Passes.
a
the Alp Le
fatiguing route crosses
Cret (7577')
to the Col du Cret (10.330';
splendid view), on the S. side of
the Parrain
the Glacier
des Ecoulaies to the (6-7hrs.)
over
(10,702')
; descent
in the
Val
des Dix
Alp La Burma
(1 hr. below
Liappey, p. 310). A
similar
the
Parrain
between
and
(10,500'J,
pass is the Col de Sevreu
Rosa Blanche; ascent
and
the small
by Alp Sevreu
glacier of that name
to the (41/2
hrs.) col, with tine view; descent to (2 hrs.) La Barma
(guide
the Col du Cret, or Col du Sevreu, and
to
the Col de la Meina
over
18 fr.).
Evolena
Two
other passes (trying,for mountaineers
onlv), one
the Col de Cleuson
mirable
adan
(9567),to the W. of the Rosa Blanche (10,985';"
from
the pass in I1/4hr.),the other the
point, easily ascended
Col de Louvie
to the S.E. of the Mont
Fort (10,925'),
lead to the
(9510'),
N.E. to the glacier of the Grand
Desert.
Descent
thence to the (8-9hrs.)
a
Alp Cleuson (6975')in the Val de Nendaz, whence
good bridle-path leads
to (3hrs.)JVenda2(3340')
Sion (p.294). From
and (2i/2hrs.)
the Col de Cleuson
the traveller mav
preferto cross the Grand De'scrt towards the N.E. and
the Col de Prazjleuri
(9748')to the Val des Dix.

To

the Cabane

"

and wilder. The

narrower
Fionney the valleybecomes
bridle-pathleads on the right bank of the Drance by Bnnatchesse
Above

19*

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Route

VAL

79.

DE

BAGNES.

l^r.)
bridge of Mauvoisin,
(II/2

to the

the Drance

which

flows

or

(5570'),
spanning

Montvoisin

100' below.

Wihl

scenery; to the
Mt.
On
left the precipitous
Pleureur,12,155'). the oppositebank,
20 niin. higher,is the '^Hotel du Gietroz (5847').
,

1 M. to the S. of the hotel, on

About
the right side of the valley, is
de Gietroz, which
du GMroz^ the discharge of the
Cascade
Glacier
of late. A good view
much
he obtained
receded
of it may
from the
" Vire (7823'),
Pierre
ascended
the inn in I'/ihr.
by the chapel behind
of ice and snow
of 1817-18 the fallen masses
In the winter
so
impeded the
that
formed
above Mauvoisin.
In Juno,
Drance
considerable
lake was
a
1818,this sheet of water burst its barriers and caused terrible devastation
and Martigny.
throughout the entire Val de Bagnes as far as Sembrancher
in 1595.
A similar catastrophe occurred
the
has

The
bed

path again descends

of the lake. It next

to the Drance

leads

through the

and intersects the former

ravine

of

Torrembey, and

and Vingt(6290')
passes the chalets of (1V2^'"0PeiHe Chermontane
in sight
huit. By the (1/2
chalets
of
Boussine
we
come
hr.)
(6570'),

glaciers;to the E. the Glacier de Breney, which has much

receded,is visible high above us. The chalets of Lancey (6716)lie
and the flat
the rightbank.
The path then crosses
the moraines
on
lower end of the Glacier du Mont Durand, and (^/^
hr.)reaches the
situated,
at the foot of
Grande
Chermontane
Alp
(7313') grandly
The chalets here are usuallyoccupied
the vast Glacier d'Otemma.
from the middle of July to the middle of August only (night-quarters).
of
is
side
the
the
situated
the
on
finely
right
valley,
Opposite,
Alji Chanrion (7907';1 hr. from Chermontane).The head of the
valleyis encircled from W. to E. by the Tour de Boussine (12,590'),
of the

Grand

Com6m
de

Tourme

Mont (?eie(11,580'),
Mont ^vrit (10,985'),
(14,163'),
Bouc (10,972'),
and Pointe d'Otemma
(10,985').

The
'Mont
Avril
Excursions.
from
Chermontane
by the
(10,985'),
de
The Tour
Col de Fenetre, 3 hrs., easy
(see below; guide 10 fr.).
Boussine
by the Glacier du Mont Durand, 6 hrs.,not easy (guide
(12,590'),
Grand
25 fr.).
The
Combin
(14,163'),
by the Col du Soiuidon (see below),
Blanc
de Seilon
in lOhrs.. difficult (guide 40 fr.; comp.
Mont
p. 291).
from Mauvoisin, by the Glacier de Gietroz,9-10 hrs. (guide 30 fr.)-,
(12,700'),
in 8-9 hrs.; magnificent
better from
the Col de fieiloti,
or
Ldappey, over
Mont
Pleureur
view.
from
Mauvoisin, by the Alp GiHroz,
(12,155'),
8 hrs. (guide 15 fr.),not very difficult.
The Pointe
d'Olemma
(10,935'),
from
Chanrion
Blanc
(6 hrs., g\iide 12 fr.); Tournelon
(12,180'; 8 hrs.,
15 fr.);Combin
de Corbassiisre (12,210';10 hrs., 20 fr.);La Salle (11,940';
7 hrs., 12 fr.);La
Luette
(11,627'; 7-8 hrs., 15 fr.); Serpentine (12,110';
10 hrs., 20 fr.),
10 hrs., 30 fr.)may
also be ascended
and Ruinette
(12,727';
(distances and tariff from Mauvoisin).
))y mountaineers
Over
Passes.
the Col du Sonadon
(11,447')to Hourg-St. Pierre, a
to the
difficult glacier-pass
(11-12 hrs., guide 30 fr.): from Chermontane
to the
the S. side of the
pass , on
W., up the Glacier du Mont Durand
du
Sonadon
Grand
Combin
to the
descent
the Glacier
Valsorey
over
;
Maisons
Over
Col
des
Blanches
the
Pierre
and
287)
287).
Bourg-Sl.
(p.
(p.
12-13 hrs. from Mauvoisin
or
Fionney to Eourg-St. Pierre, grand,
(11,240'),
but difficult (guide 2ofr.; spend night in the Gabane de Panossiire,
p. 291).
To
crosses
the Col de Fenetre
route
the S., besides
(p. 293), another
the Col de Crete Seche
(9500'), traversing the lower end of the Glacier
d''Olemmct and the Glacier de Crete Seche, to the Valpellina (to Valpelline
9 hrs., guide 18 fr.).
To the Val d'Heremence
the Col de Seilon
over
hrs.
to
hrs.
to
from
Mauvoisin
Arulla), by the
(10,663';
5'/4
Liappey; 6'/4
Glacier de GiHroz
and the crevasscd Glacier de Durand
or
Seilon,fatiguing
"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

294

Route

(1572';^Gr.-Hot.

of Saxon

de Bains

Marliyny

Valley forms a rightangle. The railway,

the left bank of the river,runs
straightto the (5 M.)

far from

Baths

From

Khone

Martigny the

At
not

SIGN.

80.

des

Bains).The
lies 1/4M.
iodine)

(waterimpregnated with

Etablissement
to the

right of
ruined castle,is picturesquely

commanded
The village,
the station.
by a
situated in a gorge at the foot of the Pierre-k-Voir.
of the Pierre-a-Voir
Ascent
(8123')from Saxon 5-6 hrs. , a bridle-path
12
To Chable
in the Val
de
horse
and
see
6,
man
fr.);
(guide
p. 232.
Bagnes (p. 291) from Saxon (or from Riddes, see below), a bridle-path over
To
the Col des Etablons (7130';fine view) in 7 hrs. (guide unnecessary).
the Pas du Lens, see p. 286.
Semhrancher
over
"

"

On

hill

rightbank

the

on

castle. The train

of the Rhone

(11M.)

and

the Liserne

and

Conthey, all yieldingexcellent

at

of the hills to the left. The

A.

151/2M. Sion, Ger.

D- 3 fr.,omnibus
31/2,

with
Saillon,

ed
ruin-

(Hot.du Pont). Ardon, Vetroz,

wine (seep. 239),lie at the foot

Ardon
train

is

beyond (8M.) Riddes,

(1572')

the Rhone

crosses

crosses

the

Morge.

R., L., "

(1710';
pop. 4871 ; -^Toste,
50 c.; Hot. du Midi, moderate),
the Roman

Sitten

capitalof Canton Valais,which formed the French Departement du Simplon in 1810-15,lies on the Sionne,which flows
covered
with beams
through it in an artificialchannel
(Sue du
From a distance the town,
Grand-pont, forming the principal
street).
On
with
its castles on
isolated hills,has a handsome
appearance.
castle
of Tourthe height to the N. are the ruins of the episcopal
the

Sedunum,

1294, and burned

du Chateau, to the

erected in
6i(ion (2150'),

down

in 20min.

left

the Rue

by

in 1788

by

the

(reached
town-hall);

view, down to Martigny,and up toLeuk. On the lower hill

leria
to the right,
the site of a Roman
on
fort,stands the old castle of Vasurrounded
and other buildings among
by towers
(2038'),
is
with
which
the Church of Notre Dame
de Valere (9-13th
cent.),
remarkable
The newlyetc.
capitals,
pictures,carved choir-stalls,
founded
cantonal Antiquarian Museum
occupiesan adjacent room.
Close to the town
near
Tourbillon,is the castle of Majoria,
which
in 1788 ;
also burned down
with a portion of the town
was
extensive

"

part of

it is

now

with

tower

barrack.

itself the Gothic

In the town

of the 9th

the 15th cent.,

the elegantchurch of St. Theo-

(end of

Cathedral

cent.)and

of the
adjoiningit are objectsof interest. In the old mansion
fine
in
is
hall
with
ally
artistican
Supersaxo family, the Gundisgasse, a
1505
carved Renaissance
of
(visitors
ceiling
admitted).
dule

the Pas de Cheville

Tlnin, see R. 55; over
233
to Gsteig, see
(the Hdtel Sctp.
To the
netsch at Zanfleuron may
from
Sion in 5 hrs.),etc.
In the deep ravine of the Borgne,
Mayens de Sion and Evolena, sec R. 83.
about 1 M. from iJcamois
(p. 309; 3 M. to the E. of Sion), is the hermitage
of Longehovgne, hewn
out of the rock, and much
frequented by pilgrims.

Sion

From

to

Bex,

R.

see

the

over

68;

over

Raioyl

to

Sanetsch
be reached

the

"

"

Above
at the

Near

Sion the

head

Boryne

of which

M.)
(I91/2

descends

obtain
we
St. Leonard
we

from

the

Val d'Herens

glimpse of the Dents

cross

the

Riere,which

(p.309),

de

rises

Veisivi,
on

the

to Novara.

SIERRE.

Rawyl. 21 M.
church

Granges; the village,with

hill,lies

the

on

the left bank

on

ruined

of the

295

Route.

80.

castle and

Rhone, 1/9M.

to

the S.

251/2M.

(1765';pop. 1337; *Poste,

R.,
*BeUevue,with garden, R. " L. 2,

Sierra, Ger.

Siders

L., " A. 21/2fr.,B. 1 fr. 20 c. ;

B. 1, 1). 4, pens. 6 fr.; Eng. Church Service in summer), with a
number
of interesting but mostly dilapidated
mediaeval houses,
lies picturesquelyon a hill,amidst luxuriant vegetation.On the
,

side

the

next

Rhone

Vieux-Sierre, with

is the

view

fine

Schinderthurm,

ruined
d'Anniviers
or

of the Val

castle

and

of
the

rocky hill above the Rhone, '/2M. to the S.,is the

formerlya Carthusian monastery, now a farm,with
(2043'),
littlelakes (baths).Good wine is produced in this district.

Rothhorn.

On

Geronde
two

From

to St. Luc in the Val d'Anniviers

(Bella Tola) and Zitial,
and
the
d''Herens
R. 83.
Turtmann
Val
see
Valley
passes
of the Mont
Bonvin
Interesting ascent
(9843'),
by Miege and the Praberon
and
Colombire
of the Valaisian
Alps, 7-8 hrs. ; superb view
Alps, and of
the Glacier de la Plaine Morte
and
to the N.
the Wildstrubel
Sierre

and

to

the

"

Beyond Sierre

short tunnel

and

M.
deep cutting. 27^/2

Sal-

a wine-growing village.The
gesch,Fr. Salquencn.i
line, hewn in
skirts
the
and
places,
hill-side, approachesthe Rhone,

the rock at
the

valleyof which is strewn with de'bris. On the oppositeside is

the Illgrahen(see below). We cross
the deep gorge of the Dala,
pass

throughanother tunnel,and

3OV2M. Leuk-Susten,

the Rhone
to
Fr. Loeche-Souste
{2QW
cross

I"- 3-4
Souste,R., L.," A. 2'/2-3V2,

littleold town

of

right bank
high above the Rhone.
church
the
of Varen.
perched

On

To

the Baths
back

The

High

of Leuk
18

(3 hrs.

fr.),two-horse

Road

Sierre

from

on

-^

""Hotel de la

fr.;'^'Rail.
Restaurant). The

(p.181),lies on

"eufc,with its castle and towers

the

(there and

"

foot),

see

25 fr.
Leuk
to

p.

hill to the left is

181; one-horse

Station

traverses

carr.

the

13

Forest

of Pfyn. about 2 M. long and '/2M. broad, a range of pine-cladhills,100' to

200' high. On the E. side of these hills lies Pfyn (1853'),
Fr. Finge (ad fines),
the boundary between
the two
this point to the source
languages. From
of the Rhone.
German
only is spoken. Before reaching stat. Leuk, the
road
in rainy weather
grahen,
a
crosses
drains the 'Illcanal, 16' deep, which
or
Hiillengraben, a vast semicircular
basin, the bleak, yellowish
visible on the right. During heavy rains the water
are
.slopes of which
rushes
from the steep and barren
sides into this cavity, carrying masses
of rock

and

The

passing

stone

line

the

down

traverses

chateau

to

the

Rhone.

meadows
of Baron

on

Werra

the

left bank

and

of the

is carried

Rhone,

by a stone
along the artificialchannel of the river. We cross
the 2Wtm"rm6f(c/t
to (34 M.) Turtmann
Fr. Tourtemagne;
(2080'),
the village{Paste or Lion; Soleil,both plain),
lies 1/2M. to the
right,at the mouth of the Turtmann
Valley[t^.
318). The Turtmann
forms
8
85'
a fine waterfall,
high, min. from the Post Inn.
M.
The
351/2 Gampel.
village,with deserted smelting-works,
lies on the rightbank, 1 M. distant, at the narrow
mouth
of the
Lotschenthal (p. 182),through which peeps the snowy
Petcrsgrat.
embankment

296

Route

BRIEG.

80.

From

Martigny

the scanty ruins of the Gestelnhurg.39 M.

Raron, Fr. Rarogne ; on the oppositebank, at the mouth of the
Bietschthal , lies the village,with its old churfh on a rocky hill.
On a wooded
to the right of the line,
height on the left bank
are
Niedergesteln

Near

the

above

Wandfluh

of

hamlet
reached
,

Turtig, is the little pilgrimage-church of

by a winding path flanked with oratories.

vered
quit the Rhone, and cross the turbid Visp, which has cothe Rhone Valley here with its debris.
M. Visp, orVispach, Fr. Vihge(2155'
421/2
; pop. 854 ; *Hdt. des
*Post, *Sonne,in the
Alpes,at the station, R. 21/2)D. Si.^fr-;
"
A.
D.
4
B.
fr.
Rail.
with
village,
R., L.,
Restaurant,
3'/2,
;

We

now

il'2,

beds),

picturesque village at the mouth

(p. 319),has

several old mansion-houses

The

snow-mountain

beautiful

of the

and

at the head

Visp Valley

handsome

of the

churches.

Visp Valleyis the

Balfrin (12,475';
p. 333), the first peak of the Saasgrat which
the
valleysof Saas and Nicolai.
separates
,

From
RR.

Visp

84. 85;

to

Zermatl, and

Saas.
starting from
to

and

the

across

the ilovo

over

Thiodule

Pass

to

Pass

Vogogna,

to
see

Aosla.
see
TraR. 86. vellers
Zcrmatt
on

reach
Lausanne
by the first train may
day (bridle-pathto St. l^iklaus. thence carriage-road).
Above
Visp we again approach the Rhone, and skirt it by
of a stone embankment, traversingseveral stony tracts, esmeans
pecially

the

same

at the influx
zer

Thai. The

is the

of the

rightbank

is

Gamsen, which

from the Nan-

descends

steep and wooded. To the rightof the line

of the
a largechurch, at the base

of GUs, with
pilgrim-resort

(8290')
; to the E. rises the fine pyramid of the Bortelhorn
We
then cross the artificialchannel of the Saltine to
(10,510').
M.
471/2 Brieg,or Brig, Fr. Brigue (2244'
; pop. 1187 ; *Hdt. des
Couronnes
fr. ; *Augleterre,
if Poste,R., L., " A. 4, D. 41/2
R., L.,
4
A.
"
lunch 3, D.
aurant^,
fr. ; Pens. Midler,
2'/2,
moderate; *Rail. RestGUshorn

"

smalltown, where
StockalperChateau contains
a

hall etc.

The

terrace

commands

fine view.

the

Wasenhorn; to

railwayterminates. The turreted

interestinginterior court,a large

the
an

in front of the

The

fine

snow

former

Jesuits' monastery
to the

-mountain

S.Ji. is

the N. the Great Aletsch Glacier is visible.

excursion
To Belalp, a beautiful
(bridle-path,4V2-5hrs.; porter 5,
to (1 M.) Naters
horse 15 fr.). From
Brieg we cross the Rhone
(p. 306),
and ascend
to the left by a poor and stony and almost shadeless path, steep
to (2 hrs.) the
at places (new bridle-path being made), via Geimen
(3440'),
and over
the
rustic *Inn); then
through wood
village of Platlen (4330';
Rischenen
unA Eg gen Alps to the (2 hrs.)'Hotel Belalp (7153'
; R., L., " A.
duration (English
4, B. IV2, pens. 9-11 fr.).suitable for a stay of some
Church),situated on the Lilsgen-Alpat the base of the Sparrhorn, and high
above
the Aletsch
Glacier. (Splendid view of the Valaisian
Alps. Sunrise
min.
5
above
the
little
Villa
The
particularlyfine.)
LUsgen,
hotel,belongs
to Prof. Tyndall.
Pleasant
walk
the hillside,
on
Excursions
the Belalp hotel.
from
to that of (IV2-2hrs.) Nessel (6675';milk,
oi Belalp (6735'),
past the hamlet
To the 'TTpper
etc.), high above the Rhone
Valley, with lieautiful view.
to the
Aletsch
the hotel
attractive.
Bridle-path from
Glacier, very
to the almost
this and a second moraine
(l'/2hr.) W. moraine; then across
We
etc.
uncrevassed
'glacier-mills',
'ice-tables',
glacier,with its numerous
Aletschhora
foot
of
the
the
Great
the
to
walk
the
to
right
may
glacier
up
"

to No

BEL

vara.

traverse

or

Route.

297

the Beichfirn

Beiehyral (see below; 8-10 hrs.

very
is a

80.

to the left to the snow-slopes of the

all; guide and provisionsnecessary).
Aletsch
Glacier
and its splendid natural
ice cavern, also
the "Great
interesting"'"" hrs. there and back). At the farther end of the cave

(p. 304)
To

ALP.

in

"

large waterfall.

hrs. from the inn, bridle-path

The
9890'),
2'/2-3
*Sparrhorn (BelalpJiorn,
for the experienced).Beautiful view,
most
of the way (guide 4 fr.,unnecessary
finer on
the S. side than from the Eggishorn, but inferior to it on the K.
the Aletsch Glacier, and
at the inn.) To the N., above
side. (Panorama
Aletschhorn
to the left of the Fusshorner, the Grosse
(ascent, p. 304) is
most
prominent; adjoining it are the Sattelhorn, Ebnefluh, Distelhorn,
Breithorn, and the Tschingelhorner. and to the left,adjacent to the Hochthe S. rises the broad
of the Blonte
mass
stock,is the Ifesthorn. Towards
the Fletschhorn, 3Ionte Eosa, Mischabel,
to the right are
Leone; more
Combin, and
Matterhorn, Weisshorn, Brunnegghorn, Dent Blanche, Grand
Leone
To the left of Monte
the Bortelhoi'n, Hiillehorn,
Mont
Blanc.
are
Helsenhorn, Punta d'Arbola, Giischihorn, Ofenhorn, the peaks of the St.
Fiescherhorner.
and lastly the Valaisian
Gotthard
group,
From
the Belalp to the Eggishorn Hotel (S'/ahrs.), see p. 305. Guide
8 fr. ; necessary
only for the passage of the Great Aletsch Glacier (4 fr.).
From

Belalp

to

Ried

over

the

(9-10hrs.;guide 20 fr.). We

esting
Beichgrat, toilsome, but very interthe Upper Aletsch Glacier and the

ascend

and the Lotthe Schienhorn

descend
the Disiel
rapidly over
horn
Glacier to the beautiful
Gletscherstaffel
Alp and Ried (p. 182). The Breitfrom
the Beichgrat in
a splendid point of view, is ascended
(12,450'),
3 hrs. without
from
the -Nestdifficulty.Still grander is the panorama
"7-8 hrs. from Belalp, by the Upper Aletsch Glacier; trying,
horn
(12,535'),
The
and
Schienhorn
(12,646'), hrs.
only for adepts (guide 40 fr.).
Gr. Aletschhorn, see p. 304.
trom the Beichpa"s,is very difficult.
Beich
Breithorn

Beichfirn to the
schenthaler

Pass

between
(10,237'),

(see below)

then

41/2"

"

"

The

Upper Valuis, and the Grimsel, Furka, and Gries passes,

RH.

81, 52,33, 82.

The

SiMPLON

see

Road, the

first great Alpine route

after the Brenner,

by order of NapoleonI. in 1800-6,quitsthe Rhone

d'Ossola (41 M.) the diligence
From
Brieg to Dome

constructed

Valley here.

91/2hrs. (079 to Simplon, where it halts '/ohr., and 3'/2to

d'Ossola),
returningin 10 hrs. (fromDomo d'Ossola to Simplon
51/2,thence to Brieg 4 hrs.).A good walker may easilyoutstrip
takes

Domo
the

if he
diligencein ascendingfrom either side, especially

the short-cuts.

The

is far finer than

takes

the

on
scenery
Spliigenroute,
engineeringof the road is less striking.
at Brieg. (About
The ascent
begins at the post-office
(2320')
100 yds. beyond the bridge a short-cut diverges to the right
and crosses
it finallyrejoins near
the second
the road, which
joined
refuge. Other short-cuts farther on.) The road is soon
the
old
road
from
Glis
which
the
lies
M-) ^y
lofty
('/2
(p. 296),on
Pont Napoleon (2485')
the Saltine.
over
Oppositerises the Glishorn (8290').
The road winds over
green pastures to the E., in the
direction of the Klenenhorn
(8840').Fine retrospectiveview of
is the
the Rhone Valley ; high above the right bank
of the Rhone

but

the

Hotel

by the Sparrhorn,with the Nesthorn on

Belalp,commanded
the left ; to the right,farther up, the cone
of the Eggishorn ; above
us, to the S.,isthe Kaltwasser Glacier,which the road afterwards
Beyond the hamlet of Sc/iiuc/ii,
by the
passes, and the Schouhorn.

298

Route

BERISAL.

80.

the
M.) First Refuge (3200'),
(23/4

From

road turns

back

Martiyny

and

ascends

the

wooded

slope in many windings, affording

splendid views of the
and
the
mountains
of
the
Aletsch
Valley
region.Beyond the
it again approachesthe deep ravine of the
Bleiche Kapelle(4110')
Saltine. By the {1^/i
auM.) Second, or Schallberg-Refuge
(4330';
Rhone

berge)

the Staldhorn

one

with

far below

from

brooks

two

the

to the E. Fine

Saltine,the valley of
view

on

which

each side

unite

(Ganterthal) now

of the

picturesquelygroupedvalleys,and
Wasenhorn, Furggenbaumhorn, and Bortelhorn. The road,
to the (2 M.) Oanter
the Ganterthal
now
nearly level,traverses
which
is
much
avalanches in winter,
to
Bridge (4820'),
exposed
turns

of the

and

ascends

9 M.

L.,
for

"

A.

some

in

wide

to (1 M.)
to the left)
(short-cut

curve

"

*H6t. de la Poste,R.,
Berisal, the Third Refuge (5006';
^
7-8
fr.,finelysituated,and suitable
3'/2, I'/sj
pens.
stay; Engl. Ch. Service in summer).

ExcDKSioNS.

The

Wasenhorn

di

(Punta

Tevrarossa,

5
10,680';

hrs. ;

BettUhorn (9718';
guide 8 fr.),interesting,and ncit difficult.
4'/2hrs.; with
guide) not difficult (cump. p. 305). Bortelhorn (Punta del Rebbio. lO^tOlC),
ascended
by the Bortel Alp in 5'/2hrs.,trying (guide lOfr.).
Fkom
Beeisai,
Iskli.e via Vegi,ia. 8-9 hrs., with
to
guide, a splendid
via, the Bortel-Alp and the Glacier
either ascend
route, but fatiguing. We
the
X. side of the Furgyenhaumhorn
(Punta d'Aurona, 9820') to the
on
and
descend
d'Auro7ia
Passo
rocks and loose stones to
over
9120'),
(about
the Alp Veglia (p. 305);or we
proceed via the Laup Alp (6265')and
may
the Furggenthe Furggenbaum
Pass
(Passo di Forchetia.
8825'),between
baumhorn
From
to Trasquera
descend
and
the Wasenhorn.
Veglia we
di
the Alp Veglia over
From
the Passo
and (3 hrs.) Iselle,see p. 300.
Valtendro
(7995')and the Passo Buscagna to Ai Ponti in the Val Devera
(p. 305),6-7 hrs.,with guide, a fine route, not difficult.
The road crosses
the Fronbach
(5220')and the Durstbach , and
"

"

"

reaches the

To
M.) Fourth Refuge (pQib').
(21/4

the

rightthe top of

the pass is visible ; above it rise the Rauthorn with the Raut
with the Rossboden
and the finelyshaped Fletschhorn

Glacier

Glacier;

view of the Aletschhorn , Schienhorn, etc.

retrospective
the (IV4 ^") Schallbett Oallery, or Kapfloch,hewn in the

beautiful

Beyond

rock for 33

yds.,is the (8/4

M.) Fifth,or Schallbett Refuge (6345').
this point and the top of the pass is the most dangerous
Between
Over
part of the road during the period of avalanches and storms.
which
stream
the
the (3/4
Wasser
i
s
Gallery(6460') precipitated
M.)
issues from the Kaltwasser
forming a waterfall visible through
Glacier,
other galleries.
Then the (1M.) Sixth Refuge
a side-opening. Two
view
of the Bernese
with a splendid(final)
Alps and of
(6540'),
Brieg in the Rhone Valley far below.
A little farther on (5 min.)we
reach the highest point of the
M. from Berisal),
3/4M. beyond which is the
Simplon (6590';6'/4
of the Schunhorn
a
at the base
large
Hospice (6570'),
(10,505'),
the
for
founded
with
o
f
a lofty flight
by Napoleon
building
steps,
rules as that of the
receptionof travellers, and subjectto the same
Great St. Bernard
means

(p.288).

till 1825, when

The

It remained

from

want

of

ings.
Hospicepurchased the buildfew minutes only.

the St. Bernard

diligencehalts for

unfinished

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to Novara.

80.

Route.

299

The
Schonhorn
ExcoRsiONS.
brs.; with guidej,laborious,
(10,505';
3'/;!
5-6 hrs.; guide 12 fr.),up the
Leone
Monte
but interesting.
(11,695';
Kaltwasser
by
Glacier, difficult and unfit for novices (easier from Gondo
the hospice to Stalden
From
by the Bistenen Pass
Alpien, see p. 300).
(mule-track),see p. 319 ; to Saas by the Sirvollen and Simeli Passes,see below,
"

"

by
valleyresembling a dried-up lake, bounded
The
of
the
Pass.
hardy
snow-cappedpeaks, forms the highestpart
broad

rhododendron

open

alone thrives here.

The^^/^M.) OLd Hospice(b700'

),a

high square buildingwith a tower, on the right,below the new road,

is now
Beyond the (2M.) Seventh Refuge
occupied by herdsmen.
and the (1^2M.)
in the Engeloch we cross the (^4M.) Krummbach
Am
Glacier with
Senk Bridge (4855');
to the rightis the Rossboden
its huge moraine
M.)
(seebelow).Then (1/2
"

21

M.

Ital. Sempione, Germ.

Simpeln {*Poste,
Simplon (4855'),
at the lower end of
fr. ; *Hdt. Fletschhorn,
D. 31/2
A. 31/2,

II.,L., "
village,
R., L., "

the

base of the Fletschhorn

fr.),
among
(seebelow).

A.

D21/9,

pastures at the N.E.

finest is
Fbom
Simplon
The
shortest and
Saas several routes.
to
ficulty
serious difthe -Rossbodenjoch (8-9 hrs. ; fatiguing, but without
On the left side
for adepts; guide 20 fr.,Jos. Dovsaz
of Simplon).
of the Rossboden
ascend
raine
has lately receded , we
Glacier, which
steep momount
and rock, cross
and
the upper
of
the
glacier,
steep rocks
part
to the pass (about 11,485'),
lying to the K. of the Rossbodeuhorn, with
to the
Glacier
Mattwald
the
a
Descent
across
superb view.
Hofersalp
Saas
Griind (p. 332).
Another
im
(see below) and
grand, but much
difficult pass, not without
between
more
danger, is theLaquinjoch (11,514'),
the Laquinhorn and
the Weissmies
(10 hrs.; guide 30 fr.).
To Saas
Simeli Passes
Siuvolten
the
over
and
(or the GamsekJOCH), 10-11 hrs., fairlyinteresting(guide 20 fr.). By the Seventh
Refuge
to the left , cross
descend
to the Niederthe Krummbach
(see above) we
alp, and ascend by a narrow
path towards a waterfall visible from below.
On the left side of it we
mount
a 'couloir',
steep at first (leaving the ISirvolten Lake
to the left),to the
Pass
(4 hrs.) Sirvolten
(about 8530'),to
the X. of the Sirvoltenhorn
and debris
rock
Descent
over
(view limited).
the
(keeping well to the left)to the head of the Nanzer
Thai.,into which
Gamser
Glacier
We
descends.
ascend
the glacier gradually to the S.W.
arete coming down
from
the JIattwaldhorn
towards
an
the E., at the
on
foot of which
the route divides:
Pass
to the right to the Simeli
(about
to the left to the Gamser
the Sirvolten
Joch (each 2-2'/2
hrs. from
10,040');
which
rises the pointed Magenhorn (10,333'),
Pass). These passes, between
beautiful
command
of the majestic Jlischabel
views
immediately
group;
to the left is the
with
the Mattwald
Fletschhorn
Glacier; to the E. are
the Monte
Leone
and
the St. Gotthard
N. are
the
to the
group ; and
Kernese
to the Diablerets.
A still grander point is
Alps from the Furka
the
Mattwaldhorn
(10,7290,
easily ascended from the Simeli Pass in 1 hour.
Toilsome
descent from the Gamser
of the Mattwald
Joch over
the moraine
Glacier.
Rounding the lower part of the vallev to the left,we next come
to the Sattel (9236'),on
and to the
the E. side of the lioUihorn (9133'),
'The path now
hrs.)
to (3V'2
Hofersalp (7258').
improves and leads by Bodmen
Saas
Grund
im
Balen
to
Sevenen
the
(p. 331). Descent
by
(p. 333)
Alp
much
longer and not advisable.
t\et5c\ihoTn (Rossbodenhorn ; 12,853'),
The
8-9 hrs. from Simplon (guide
25 fr.),fatiguing,but safe for proficients. A night is spent in the Hvhsaas/liitte(about 8000'),3 hrs. from
the Laquinthal (p. 300).
Simplon, above
Thence
up the S.E. arete to the top in 5-6 hrs.
across

"

Walkers
near

the

rough short-cut,rejoiningthe road

Algaby Gallery. Beyond the (1/4
M.) LiJwenbachythe road
may

here

take

300

Route

From

GONDO.

SO.

Martiymj

M.)
Laquinthal,and at tlic ( l'Y4
tlie
it
hamlet of Gsteigor Algaby (4042';
Auberge du Cabi) crosses
Krummbach, into which the Laquinbach falls. Below this the brook
is named
the Dlveria. Beyond the (I/4
M.) Galleryof AUjuhy begins
the *Ravine of Gondo, watered by the brawling Diveria,one of the
and
narrower
wildest and grandestgorges in the Alps, which becomes
hang
deeper at every step, till its smooth walls of mica-slate quite overThe road passes the (l'/4
the road.
M.) EighthRefuge, and
and by another
Ponte Alto (3747'),
the Diveria by (i/2M.)the
crosses
bridge near the (V2M.) Ninth Refuge (3514').A huge mass of rock,
to terminate the road here, is piercedby the Gallery of
which seems
^Aereltalo IW,')
Gondo, a tunnel 245 yds.long,with the inscription,
Nap. Imp.^
At the farther end of the gallerythe Fressinone,or Alpienbach,
which
is crossed by a slender bridge. On both
forms a waterfall,
sides the rocks tower
to a dizzy height (about
2000'). The sombre
witli the white spray of
contrasts
entrance
to the tunnel
strikingly
is visible beyond
Glacier
Bodmer
the cascade,while the beautiful
of the old road are still visible oppositethe
the ravine.
Traces
forms

wide

waterfall.

bend

Farther

and enters

on

are

the

falls. The

several smaller

Ger.
(2818'),

poor hamlet of
last Swiss

is the

or Ruden,
(21/2
M.) Gondo
here (now an inu,
T
he
tall
village(custom-house).
square tower
erected by the Stockalperfamily as a refuge for
was
uninviting)

travellers,
long before the
looking'Osteria' a

Gunz

road

new

was

made.

There

is

more

tractive
at-

paces farther on.

the
To the S. opens
Val Varia, or
Zichchhevijtn-Thal,from
narrow
Pass
without
(iO.TSfy),
the
which
we
Zwischlbergen
cross
difficulty
may
l)etween
the Weissmies
(p.332) and the Portjengrat (Pizzo d'Andolla,12,(K)8'),
of Monte
ascent
The
im
Grund
t.) Saas
(p. 332-,12 hrs. ; guide 20 fr.).
from the SiniGondo
via Alpien is less trying than
Leone
(11.695')from
plon fp. 299). A night is spent in the highest chalets of the Fraxinado
Alp, 4 hrs. from Gondo ; thence by the Alpien Glacier to the top, 4-5 hrs.
the
M. from Gondo, marks
of graniteon the left,1/2
A column
few

"

M.) S.
boundary of Italy(2610').The first Italian villageis (1/4
next pass
Marco.
Below this the valleyis called Val di Vedro. We
M.)
through a new tunnel, and reach (I3/4
"

luggage is

'""^^^'^^
B. I1/2
Posta, 11.,
fr-))
L., " A. 31/2,
(2155';
examined.
Below (I1/2
M.) Trasquera,which lies on the

hill to the

left,the road

30 M. Iselle

takes

wide

to the left and crosses

bend

the

(To the Rhone Valleyby the Alp Veglia,see pp. 298,30(3.)

the left,above the road, the
on
Near (1 M.) Varzo, a largevillage
luxuriant (chestnuts,
becomes
more
mulberries,maize,
figs,
vegetation
next reach
we
Passing through a picturesqueravine
vineyards).
and (21/2
M.) the villageof
M.) the Galleryof Crevola (1286')
(31/2
the last time we
for
where
Osteria della Stella),
Crevola (1100';
Cairasca.

cross

the Diveria

by

bridge 100' high

near

its confluence

with

Val Antigorio (p. 308).

from the
Tosa, which here emerges
Ger. Eschenthal,
called Valle d'Ossola,
though
The fertilevalley,
now

the

SO. Route.

D'OSSOLA.

DOMO

to Novara.

301

frequentlyravaged by inundations, is strikinglypicturesque and

thoroughlyItalian in

We

character.

next

reach

M.)
(21/4

""

d'Ossola (905' ; Hot. de la Ville et Paste, R., L.,

Domo
5
fr.
D
41/2,
; Hot. cFEspagne,well spoken of; Alb. Nazionale,
with 3300 inhab.,
small town
a
also well spoken of; Pesce,plain),
charmingly situated on the Tosa, which becomes navigablehere. The

41 M.

"

A.

Calvary, 1/9tr.

*Mount

to the

S., commands

superb view.

To Locarno
Diligence to (IOV2 M. ;
through the Val Vigezzo, see
the W.
5
On
at
fare 3 fr.) "S'.Maria
m.
Maggiore, daily,
opens the
p.
several passes lead
Valle di Bognanco, with mineral
springs, from which
to the Zwisc.hbergenand Antrona
Valleys (see p. 300 and below).
p. 423.
"

The

Railway

bounding
straightalongthe foot of the cliffs,

runs

the broad Valle d'Ossola

the

Val Antrona

opens

on

on

W.'"
right.

At

the

the

(41/2
M.)

Villa d'Ossola

Astkona
Pass to Saas, 12-13 hrs. (guide unnecessary). The
the
the
follows
left,and afterwards the right bank of the Ovesca,
carriage-road
by Viganella and "S. Pietro,to (2V2 hrs.) Antronapiana (2955';bed at the
by a
; formed
prefecfs). Passing the charming little Antrona Lake (355U'
it
ascends
in
the
Pizzo
Pozzolo
1632),
from
the
valley of the
landslip
Troncone
to the (3',2hrs.) Cingino Alps (6660')and along the slopes of the
to
the little Lago di Cingino (71S0'),
Pizzo di Cingino (10,570'),
far above
Pass
between
the Jazzihorn
the (2V2 hrs.) Saas or Antrona
(Pizzo
(9830'),
the left and the Latelhorn
di Cingino,10,570')
on
easily ascended
(10,526';
the right side of the
on
from the pass in I'/a hr. ; see p. 332). Descent
Furggen Glacier to the Fiirggalpthal,Almagell, and (4 hrs.) Saas (p. 332).
To
Mattm.vek
from the Val Antrona
a
direct, but rough route crosses
Pass
to the Cingino Alp
the ascent
the Antigine or Ofenthal
F
rom
(93'0O').
Alp,
(see above) we
diverge to the left, and proceed to the Loinhraoro
whence
a
steep ascent via the Laugera di Sopra Alp to the pass, between
fine point, IV4 hr.
a
the Pizzo d^Anligine (10,465':
the Pizzo
di Cingino and
wild
descend
the
from
the pass); we
then
Ofenthal to the Mattthrough
mark
Alp (3-9 hrs. from Antronapiana; p. 331).
Over

"

By (51/2
M.) Pallanzeno
short

distance,and

(7 M.) Piedimulera
see
(to Macugnaga

then

the railwayskirts
(760')
traverses

the
(*Corona)

(8Y2M.) Rumianca
9 M. Vogogna

reach

broad

p. 328). The
and the Tosa to

railway

for

At
expanse.
the
right
opens on
the Anza
to
crosses
grassy

"

a small
*Corona'),
(740';

town

at the foot of

steep
navigable here,
11 M. Premosello. Beyond (ISl/o
without difficulty.
M.)
515'
in
the Tosa by a bridge,
cross
yds.
length, and

with

rocks,
though not
Cuzzago we

Val d'Anzasca

the Tosa

ruined

castle.

The

rapid Tosa

is

"

16 M. Ornavasso

(Italia;Croce Bianca). The marble quarries

of Milan. At
the
on
cathedral-chapter
a placewith largecotton(Rail.Restaur.),
(20M.) Gravellona-Toce
mills,the Strona falls into the Tosa. The roads to Pallanza and
Stresa diverge here to the right.
hill to the left belong to the

The
Road
Stresa
to
(71/2M. ; omnibus, see p. 293) passes large granite
beautiful
quarries, in which
crystals of felspar are found, and reaches the
Lago Maggiore at (2 M.) Feriolo (p. 434); in the distance are seen Pallanza
and the Isola Madre
the fine outline of the Sasso
(p. 431) and, farther oil',
del Ferro.
Beyond (3 M.) Jiaveno (p. 434) tlie road continues to skirt the
and next
reaches
f2V2 M.) Stresa
Jslaiid.i,
lake, in view of the Rorromean
(p. 435).

302

Route

GLACIER.

BHONE

fll.

the Tosa by a
The
RoAU
Pallanza
(omnibus, see p. 293) crosses
TO
bridge of five arches and leads past the base oi the Montor/a7io, on which
the small Lago di Mergozzo, to Fondo
Toce,
are
large granite quarries,near
at the influx of the Tosa into the Lago Maggiore (p. 43i). To the S. in
the
Borromean
Islands
the distance
are
(p. 434); on the right rises the
of the
follow the bank
with
its hotel (p. 43()). We
Motterone
now
Monte
its
the
the
hill
with
to
Cavandone
on
left,
pilgrimage-church,
lake, passing
viA Suna
to (6 M.) Pallanza
tp. 433).
to the S. through the
Novara
runs
The Rail-\vay to Orta and

Beyond (211/2
M-) Crusinallo it crosses
the
the river
Nigulia Canal, which
immediately
situated station of
At the picturesquely
drains the Lake of Orta.
(2372M.) Omeyna the line reaches the lake, which it then skirts,
keeping above the high-road and commanding heautiful views.
and
the Pescone
M.) Pctfenaseo,the train crosses
Beyond (271/2
then the imposing Sassina Viaduct to the (29 M.) station of OrlaMiasino, 1 M. to the E. of Orta (p.437).
fertile valley of the Strona.

afterwards

and

views

Beautiful

of the

island of -S. Giulio

the

as

proceed. In

we

(p.437),and

on

del Sasso

of Madonna

is the church

hank

lake

the centre lies

the steep cliffs of the W.

(p.438). Beyond (30M.)

the W. side of the Casiello

cutting
quits the Lake of Orta. 32 M. Bolzano.

Corconio,the train traverses

on

di Buccione
(p. 438) and
a
place of considerable size,is the junction for
331/2M. Gozzano
traverse
the fertile Val d'Agogna. 37 AI.
Alzo (p.438). We
now
Borgomanero (Alb.del Ramo Secco),71/2M. to the S.W. of Aroiia
,

41 M. Cressa-Fontaneto
; 43 M. Suno;
Caltignaga; 54 M. Vignale; 56 M. Novara.

(p.435).
"

51

M.

(p.451),railway in ll/4hr.
; to

to Milan

Northern

Conip.Baedeker's
81.

the Rhone

From
31 M.

Diligence

Laveno

46I/2M.
From

Momo

Novara

(p.432)in I'/.jhr.

Italy.
Glacier to

Brieg. The Eggishorn.

Comp. Maps, pp. 108.,298 and 304.

and 2.25 p.m.) in 43/il"'s.
to Brieg twice daily (7.20a.m.

8 fr. G5 c).
in 2^/4
15 fr. 5 c; to Fiesch
hrs. ; 7 fr. 5, coupe
from
One-horse
carr.
direction the journey takes 71/4hrs.
30 fr. ; to Brieg 30 or 50 fr. ;
to Fiesch
Glacier
the Rhone
20, two-horse
Glacier 30
from
Brieg to Fiesch 12 or 25, to Ulrichen 20 or 40, the Rhone
from
150
90
fr.
Fliielen
60
(Return-carriages
or
or
Andermatt
or
100,
CO,
Fiesch
and
for
less
at
be
had
often
to
Andermatt
are
and
Ilospenthal

(12 fr. 55,

In

the

coupe

reverse

Bevond

Munster).
over

The

I'lrichen the diligence is preferableto walking.

R.
the Furka
to Andermatt,
see
Glacier
over
and to Meiringen, see R. 52.
to the Haslithal

the' Rhone

From
the

"

Grinuel
*

Rhone

Glacier, imbedded

between

the

Gerstenhorner

the W., and

on
and Gelmerhorner
(10,500')
(10,450')
and Dammastock
Rhonestock (11,823'),
stock (^llfiOb'),
on

33;

the Galen-

(11,920').

tic
the E., ascends in terraces for about 6 M., resemblin,2;a giganthe
i
s
Hot.
Gletsch'
'/m
At
its
waterfall.
(5750'),
frozen
base,

D. 5 fr. ; Eng. Ch. Service

Glacier du Rhone (R.,L., " A. 41/2,
in the glacier,
in summer). A beautiful blue Ice Grotto, hewn
25 min. from the hotel,is worth seeing (i/o
fr.).
the Rhone Glacier,which has decreased inudi of late years
From

du

304

Route

Upper

EGGISHORN.

81.

Gluringen, RUzimjen, Biel,

ley, at the mouth of the Blinnenthal),
Seikingen,and BUtzingen, are almost contiguous.At (5M.) NiederQuten Freund),an excellent springunder a roof
wald (4052'
; Zum
The Rhone
by the road-side.
region of the valley. The road
A.

now

leads

forces its passage

the rightbank to
on

to

lower

M.)
[41/2

"

191/2M. Fiesch (3458';*Hut. du Qlacier et Paste, R., L., "

uated,
D. 4, pens. 6 fr. ; *Hdt. des Alpes, lower down, well sit5
5
situated
at
A.
prettily
23/4,I). 31/2,
fr.),
R., L., "
pens.
,

of the

the influx

brawling Fieschbach

into the Rhone.

of it.s
account
Fiesch
Glacier
is interesting on
The
and colouring. Steep patli to the (2V2 hrs.) Slockheantiful ice-formations
the Stockalp to the
From
the glacier is safely accessible.
alp.,whence
11/4hr. ; thence past the Mdrjelen-See and by the ThalliMiirjelen-Alp (^7756')
grat (see below) to the Eggishorn Hotel i'/2hr.
Excursions.

Eggishorn, very interesting(5 hrs.; guide

Above the
3 hrs. ; porter6, horse 10 fr.).
unnecessary;
ascends to the right somewhat
Hot. des Alpes the bridle-path
ral
seve^'i auberge and
lir-)
chieflythrough wood, past (I'/a
steeply,
pyramids of earth lying a little to the left,to (40 min.) the
then
Fiescher Alp (6210');
over
pastures (wherewe may take the
the
direct path following
telegraph-posts,
i/ohr. shorter,but steep)
R. " A. 3
lunch
to the (50min.)*H6t.-Pens. Jungfrau (7195';
of English tourists,
a favourite resort
D. 4-5, pens. 7-9 fr.),
21/2-3,
*AscENT

OF

THE

to the inn

and

suitable

The

little

in 1884.

for

stay (roomsshould be secured

some

English Church, 200 yds.

From

from

the

advance).

in

inn,

was

opened

(guide4 fr., but

the inn to the top 2 hrs. more

7 fr.).The
bridle-path ascends

not

zigzags,then
after 3/^
to the right,and
hr. to the left. (The path to the
turns
right leads to the ThalUgrat above the Miirjelen-Seeand to the
the bridle-pathends,
Mdrjelen-Alp; see above.)After 3/^hr. more
ascend by a good footpathand lastlymount
and we
steps of rock
summit
the
of
the
to the (i/ohr.)
*Eggishorn (9626'), highestpeak
the
of the ridge which separates the Great Aletsch Glacier from
ValaiRhone
Valley, with a superb view of the Bernese and the
sian Alps.

needed;

horse

in

'*ViEW
by Iinfeld).Immediately below
(compare the annexed Panorama
i
n
which
blocks of ice often tloat;
the
lies
(7710'),
us
dark-green Miirjeleii-See
the Alps, to
Glacier
(13 JI. long), the largest among
the huge Aletsch
then
Glacier, and to the right the Fiesch Glacier.
the left the Wittel-Aletsch
Of the countless peaks the most prominent are : to the right,the Galenstock,
Oberaarhorn, Finsteraarhorn, and Gross-Wannehorn
; in front, the Eiger,
Monch, and Jungfrau ; to the left, the Dreieckhorn, Great Aletschhorn,
Sattelhorn,Nesthorn ; to the S. the Weisshorn, Matterhorn, Jlischabel-

hiirner,Monte

Rosa, Fletschhiirner,Weissmies,

Mte.

Leone,

Bortelhorn,

overlook
We
also
a
Helsenhorn.
great part of the Simplon Route
of the Nicolai-Thal
(p. 320).
aarhorn,
of the
Ascent
Jungfrau (guides at the hotel),see p. 169; Finster10-12
and
5
Hut
174.
Concordia
(9417';
fr.),
To
the
hrs.; guide
p.
resting
inteto the (2 hrs.) Jungfraujoch (p. 1G3; 2 guides, 20 fr. each), an
on
Aletschhorn
Grosse
The
(13,773';guide 40 fr.),
glacier-walk.
cither from
the Concordia
ascended
is
the second-highest of the Bernese
peaks,
for
perts.
exwithout
but
from
Hut
29G)
danger
nr
Belalp (p.
; difficult,

and
and

"

View

exceedingly grand.

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306

Route

LAX.

81.

(guide 12 fr.). At Im Feld (p. 305) we

diverge to tlie right to the
Messernalp (6175')and ascend past the Geissp/ad Lake (7973')to the (4 hrs.)
Geisspfad Pass (Passodella Rossa, 8365');then descend, steeply at first,
and
to the Al2" di VaUleseria
past the Lago di Codelago to Ai Ponli (see
p. 305).
Fiesch
Kriegalp
Baceno
Fkom
to
over
the
some,
Pass, 12-14 hrs., toilBinn
and of little interest (guide 12 fr.). From
a.scend to the S.
we
through the Langthal to (1 hr.) Heiligkrevz (4862') and then to the left
to the (3'/2hrs.)Kriegalp Pass
{Passo di Corthrough the Krierjalp-Tlial
between
the
Guschihorn
(1.)
(Pizio Cornera, 9920') and the (r.)
nera, 8420'),
ascent
from
Ilelsenhorn (10,743';
here very difficult,
see
below). Descent to
and
the Buscagna Alp in the valley of that name
the Devero
over
Alp to
(2 hrs.) Al Ponti (p. 305).
Iselle
Rittee
Fkom
Fiesch
to
over
the
Pass, 12-14 hrs., trying, but
12
From
Binn
fr).
interesting
(guide
(p. 305) we ascend the Ldngvery
Pass
Thal to the S. to the (5 hrs.) Ritter
{Passo di Boceareccio, 9060'),
and the (1.)Helsenhorn
between
the (r.)Hullehorn
{Punta
Mottiscia, 10,450')
scent
(10,743';for adepts, 2"/2hrs. from the pass ; magnificent panorama). Deto the (11/2
hr.) beautifully situated Alp Veglia (5800'; "'Alb. del Monte
Leone, unpretending) in the Val Cairasca, and by Trasquera to (3 hrs.)
Iselle (p.300).
Beyond Fiesch the road descends the fertile valley,passing
route

Aernen

the hill

on

Kreuz),with

opposite(p.305), to (IV2 M.)

whence

new

church,

Lax

(3425';

Inn

be
Eggishorn
may
reached in 4 hrs. It then winds down, commanding a fine view the
in the background, to the bridge
with the Weisshorn
whole
way,
of Grengiols(2907'
the deep bed of the
cross
; Inn), by wliich we
Rhone.
(Good path hence by Grengiolsin 5 hrs. to Binn, p. 305.)
descend a rocky ravine,and again cross the river by the KdstenWe
baum
Hot. Eggishorn,R. "B.2i/2fr.;
Bridge,to (5M.) Morel (2523';
*Hot. des Alpes,moderate). To the Riederalp,
3 hrs.,see p. 305.
The valley widens
river
little.
The
dashes
here
a
wildly over
sharp slate rocks. On a bold rock below Morel, which the road has
in passing,rises the very picturesque(IV2M-) Hochfluhdifficulty
kirche (Inn,below, on the Matt).We
the Massa, which
next
cross
a

the

"

the Great

drains

Aletsch

Glacier,reach (3 M.)

Naters

a
(2235'),

commaniied
by the ruined castles
large villageamidst fruit-trees,
of Weingarten and Supersax (Auf der Fluh), and cross
the Rhone,
to

(1 M.)

"

31 M. Brieg, see

82.

From

Giles Pass.

p. 296.

Ulriclien to Somo
Falls of the Tosa.
Comp. Maps,

15-16 hrs.

pp.

d'OssoIa.

Val Formazza.

108, 298.

days, spending the night at the Tosa Falls. Bridle-path

from TJlrichen to the Tosa Falls (5V2hrs.); thence to Foppiano rough (3 hrs.;
12,porter 10, horse 20 fr.)unnecessary
porter 6-8 fr.). Guide (to Frutwald
side of the glacier
advisable as far as the other
in fine weather; otherwise
21
d'Ossola
BI.
Domo
to
from
(6 fr.). Road
Foppiano
; diligence from
One-horse
Crodo
to Domo
d'Ossola
carriage from Foppiano to
daily
20
15 fr. (not always to be had). Porter from the Falls
Domo
from Premia
to Domo
harness may
d'Ossola 6-8 fr.;horse (for which
a carriage and
erally
gend'Ossola
be reached
be
had
Domo
should
at Foppiano) 30 fr.
overnight,as the diligences in both directions start at an early hour.
Two

"

"

"

GRIES
At Vlrichen

(4380';
p. 303Ja

PASS.

bridget-rosscs

82.

Route.

the Rho7ie to

307

(10miii.)

at the entrance

of deserted huts

to the EginenLoch, a group

the Eyinenhach above a fine waterfall,
The path crosses
Thal.
and
and
rock-strewn
a
leads through larch-wood
valley to (IV4lir.)
It then ascends a steeperpart of the valthe Alp Hohsand (5720')ley,
with alders and rhododendrons, where the brook
overgrown

Zum

forms
stock

the left. In front of us rises the NufenenIn 1/2

lir.we cross the brook by the Ladtsteg
(9387').
(6340'),
several falls on
which

dirtychalets of

the

Irn Ladt.

To the right,above
Glacier
the
Gries
is
(seebelow). Followingthe rightbank of
us,
the highest reach of the valleyand
then traverse
the brook, we
the last chalet,where
ascend to (20min.)Altstaffel
the
(6585'),
the
to
Nufenen
Pass
left
to
the
A
diverges
(p.303). steep
path

beyond

are

of 1 hr.

bringsus

to

towards

the

the level Gries

Glacier,which
S.W., passing a small glacierlake on the left and a smaller one on the right,to the Gries Pass
hrs. from Ulrichen,the boundary between
land
Switzer(8023'),
31/2
and Italy,
surrounded
by barren heights,and in clear weather
quented,
commanding a line view of the Bernese Alps. (A path, littlefreleads hence to the N.E. through the Vol Corno to AlV
Acqua in the Val Bedretto,p. 303.)
The S. side of the pass, as is usuallythe case among
the Alps,
is steeper than the N. side. The narrow
path at first keeps to
the left. The Griesbach rises here, and unites at Kehrbachi (see
descendingfrom the Val Toggia. The
below)with the Tosa or 2'oce,
valleyconsists of three distinct reaches,
upper part of the Formazza
each
two
with its chalets: Bettelrnatt (6900';
chalets,generally
empty)in the highest (the slope below which is called WallisMorast (orMorasco,5840')in the second,a,nd Kehrbdchi
bdchlen),
(orRiale, 5640')and Auf der Frut (Soprala Frua), in the third,
with a small chapel and the unpretending*H6t. de la Cascade
This inn (2hrs.
from the Gries
(5490';
R., L., " A. 3,B. IV2fr.).
Pass)stands on the brink of a precipiceover which the Tosa falls
in three cascades,widening as it descends.
The **Tosa Falls, or
470' high and 85' broad
Cascata della Frua
are
perhaps the
the
w
hen
the river is high. (We
grandest among
Alps, especially
descend by the bridle-pathto the left for 1/4
of rock
hr.,to a mass
A still finer point
by the wayside, which affords the best survey.
is beyond the bridge.)
the
falls
above
a bridge crosses
Immediately
ascent
we

cross

more

in 20 min.

the Tosa.
The Basodino
ers
spcndid view) may be ascended by good climb(10,748';
without
serious difficultyfrom
the inn in 4 hrs. (the landlord , Ant.
Zertanna, acts as guide). Descent, if preferred, to the Val Bavona, p. 429.
Tosa
Falls
Fbom
the
to
Aieolo, 8 hrs. (guide desirable to Air
Acqua, and necessary in the reverse
direction). The bridle-pathdiverges
the falls to the right from the path to the Gries
by the chapel above
the brook
Pass, and after 20 min. crosses
descending from the Basodino.
It then ascends to the rightby the wall (leaving
Kehrbachi
below to the left),
and mounts
in steepzigzagsto the (3/i
hr.) upper reach of the sequestered

20*

308

Route

BACENO.

8-2.

Moos.
Im
(To the ii(^ht
Val Togfjia; 'y^ lir., a bridge; 20 min., chalets
smaW
Fisc/i-See, weU
di
Val J/aygia, see below.) The
stocked
the Bocchetta
the
the Alp KonUjin , '/'.;
hr.
"with
right. By
farther,
trout, lies on
In the highest part of the valley we
the brook.
recross
we
pass another
the
Pass
lake
on
left, and reach
(1/2hr.) the S. Giacomo
t757'i'),
small
Switzerland
between
(Canton
Ticino) and
the
Italy. Below
boundary
N. side, stands
the (20 min.) chapel of S. Giacomo
the
the pass on
(7369'),
of the
the inhabitants
neighbouring
where
valleys assemble
annually for
of the
view
enjoy a beautiful
worship on 25th July. In descending, we
Pizzo
St. Gotthard
southern
Mts., the Kiihbodenhorn,
Rotondo, Pesciora,
and
also, for a short time, of the Finsteraarhorn
Lucendro,
etc., and
Farther
on
Fiescherhorner.
some
(keeping at first to the left) we
pass
descend
of rhododendra
and
larch-wood
and
through a growth
chalets,
two
cross
brooks, and then the Ticino, and reach
we
into the valley, where
to Airolo, see
the (I1/2hr.) Hospice alV Acqiia (p. 303). Thence
p. 303.
9 hrs., with
Falls
Tosa
Fkom
to
the
Bignasco,
guide, a fine route.
we
diverge to the right from the S. Giacomo
and
di Val
rock
debris
the Bocchetta
to
Haggia
the (1.)Marchhoni
and
the
descend
(r.) Kastelhorn
; then
(8710'),between
Basudino
the right, p. 307) to
(with the snowy
on
through the Val Fiorina
to Bignasco (p. 429).
the Alp Bobiei, and
through the picturesque Val Bavona

(see above)

By the Fisch-See
path and ascend

over

begins the Val Formazza,

villages of ('/"2
hr.) Fruthwald

the Tosa Falls

Below

or

Pornmai

Valley,

(Cansa 4310'),
containing the
Zum
Steg {Al Ponte,
(10 min.) Gurf (Grovella 4476'), (1/4hr.)
,

4200'

; "wlne

and

few

beds

Schmidt's),with

at

the

town-hall

and

hr.)Pommat
[St.Michele, 4210'),and
valley, ('/4
[AliaChiesa, 4050'),with the church of the
(1/2hr.)Andermatten
Fracchie)the path enters
valley. Below
('4 hr.)Staffelwald(Ital.
in which
it crosses
the Tosa
twice.
At (3/4
a grand *Deflle
hr.)
is spoken,
Vnterwald
(Foppiano) the last village where German
be
the carriage-roadbegins (vehiclesnot always to
had; see p. 308).
of the

archives

the

From
see

p. 305.

Val
To

"

Formazza
Val

the

Andermatten

(from

Staffelwald a steep ascent

(792.y, fine view); descent
Carriage

The

(2790'; Inn)
called

the

beautiful
The

and

*Val
on

the

in the Valais,
Albrun
Pass
to Fiesch
traction
(p. 42S), toilsome, and deficient in at8 hrs., not
without
to Cevio
guide): from
of 3 hrs. over
the Staffelalp to the Criner Furka
hr. to Bosco
of 1'/-.!
and
(S'/'-j
hrs.) Cevio (p. 428).

Road

(1 M.)

follows
Passo

Antigorio
8.

mica-slate

the

over

JIaggia

side
rocks

the

(2628').The

below

of the

right bank

this

Alps

point,
and

to

(1 M.)

Rivasco

valley of the Tosa,

is

one

enlivened

of the
with

most
falls.
water-

(IV2 M.)
(*Inn,Asti
(2620'; Agnello)contain garnets. At

between

iS?.Roceo

M.) Premia
wine) and (33/4
(II/2^^O Baceno (2245'; Alb. Derero, Agnello, both well spoken
of the Val Deuera, a bold bridge spans
the deep
of),at the mouth
Baceno
to
Fiesch
the
Albrun
the
of
the
Devera.
or
over
(From
gorge
Kriegalp Pass, see p. 306.) To the W. rises Monte Cistella (9450').
is at (3 M.) Crodo
The
Italian custom-house
(lf50'; Inn),
bath-house.
rustic
Then
is
below which
by i?erjciO and
(1 M.) a
Ojra to (6 M.) Crevola on the Simplon route, and (3Y2 M.)
"

21 M.

Domo

d'Ossola, see

p.

301.

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309
83.

The

Valleys of

S.

Sion

between

the Valais

and

Turtmann.
d'Anniviers,

(Val d'Herens, Val

Comp. Maps^

pp.

322.

and

SOS

294, 2Si,

Valley).

Turtmann

of Geneva
from the Lake
Good walkers
to Zermall
theii- way
(R. 85)
on
and
reach
their
destination
an
avoid
the
Rhone
by
interesting
Valley
may
walk
in 4-5 days. 1st day. By rail to Sion, and
mountain-route
through
2nd day. Over
the Col de Torrent
to Evolena, 16 BI.
the Val d'Herens
the Bella
3rd day. Ascend
to St. Luc
in the Val d'Anniviers, 8-9 hrs.
to Gruben
in the
the Meiden
Pass
du Boeuf
the Pas
or
Tola, and cross
to St.
4th day. Over
the Augstbord Pass
Turtmann
hrs.
Valley, Si/-^
Niklaus in the vispValley, 7 hrs. (or, including the Schwarzhorn, S'/ahrs.).
the
On
be reached
same
by carriage, or on the next
day Zermatt
may
day on foot (4i/2
hrs.).
"

"

"

i. From

through the Val

Sion

d'Herens

to the Val

the Col de Torrent

Evolena, and

to

over

d'Anniviers.

Evolena
(16 M.). a post-vehiclewith 2-3 seats runs daily at 6.15 a.m.
in open
40 c. ; surplus passengers
one-horse
sent on
fr.
are
53/4hrs. (6
Sion to
1.40
One-horse
from
hours.
in
carr.
at
carriages), returning
3'/4
frjm
the hotel at Evolena
are
usually waiting
Evolena, 20-25 fr. (carriages
to Vissoye a
Evolena
the Col de Torrent
at the station).
From
over
to Vissoye 24,
bridle-path in 8-9 hrs. (guide 12 fr., unnecessary). Horse
to St. Luc
26 fr.
To

in

"

Sion,p. 294.

The

road to Evolena

the

M.)
(I/2

straightto
(1624')
in
mois

or

leads frona the Rhone

long windings. (Short-cutby

of the gorges
church of (4 M.) Vex

it

cends
as-

the

Braold bridle-path.)

(p.294)at

Bniinis lies to the left below, and St. Leonard

mouth

bridge

which

foot of the mountain

descending

from

the

Rawyl.

(3140';rustic Inn) we

By the

obtain

isolated

view

the

of the

valley,first of the Denis de Veisivi and the Pic d'Arzby the

inol, and then of the great FerpecleGlacier,commanded
summit
round
of the Tete Blanche, to the left of which are the
Dent Blanche
The cultivation of maize,
and the Dent d'Herens.
vines,chestnuts,and walnuts extends as far as Vex.

head

of the

and Les Agettes

A bridle-path ascends from Vex
to the right,by Presse
de Sion or Maiienberg (i26T; Pens, des Mayens, 6 fr.),
the (1 hr.) Mayens
of the Sionese, in a beautiful
and
resort
a
summer
healthy situation,
of the entire chain of the Bernese
a
Alps.
commanding
magnilicent view
Hence
to He'remence, ^'4 hr.

to

road, nearly level, skirts the W. slope, high above the

farther up. The W. branch is
Borgne. The valleydivides,2'/-2M.
The

the Val d'Heremence

(seep. 310), and

the E.

the

Val

d'Herens

road passes the largevillageof Wranence

on
(Eringer Thai).
the Dixenze,
the hill to the right,and near Sauierot (3050')
crosses
The

"which descends
remains

from

of the terminal

tunnels.

Near

the second

the Val
covered
unlike

the Val

with

moraine
tunnel

d'Herens, are
a

d'He'remence.

stone, which

'glacier-tables'.

of that
in

It then

valley by
where
particular,

penetratesthe
means

the

of two
road

enters
re-

of ^Pyramidsof earth,each
a
belong to the old moraine and are not
number

310

Route

EVOLENA.

S3.

Tlie 8.

Valleys

leads
(tlieupper part Vallee des Dii:). A cart-track
thence
(4055';bed at the ciire's);
(p. 309) to (1 hr.) Hirimence
of Ayer
a
bridle-path by the hamlets
Prolin, Cerise,and Mars to the
(3 hrs.) Mayens de Prazlong (5276'),at the W. base of the Pic d^Arzinol
to Evolena, 4 hrs.). Farther
the Col de la Meina
(see below; over
on,
and
ascend
ravine to the upper
the
Miribi
a
we
Alp (1.)
part of the
pass
the right (8094';
on
valley, called La Banna, with the Alp of that name
thence
the Col du Cret to Fionney, see p. 291). Passing the chalets
over
of Laularet, we
next
reach (8 hrs.) the Seilon Alp (7454'),
oppositewhich,
on
the left bank of the Dixenze, is the Liappey Alp (7630';
good quarters).
de Chivres to Arolla
From
the Pas
the Col de Riedmatten
or
Liappey over
(Evolena), see p. 311; Cols de Vasevay, de Seilon,du Mont Rouge, and de
Breney to the Val de Bagnes, see pp. 292, 293. The Pigno d^Arolta (12,470')
ia best ascended
from
this point over
the Glacier de Durand
and the Col
de Breney (corap. p. 811).
We
reach
next
M.) Vseigne (wine at the post-station),
(21/4
Val

from

d'Heremence

Vex

'

prettilysituated. High above, on the oppositebank, is the church

of St. Martin.
the road
the hamlet of Luette (3347')
Beyond (21/4M.)
the Borgne by a bold bridge. (Nearthe Chalets de Praz-Jenn,
crosses
We
ascend on
higher up, is the old bridge of the bridle-path.)
the rightbank below the small chapel of La Garde, to (6 M.)
Evolena
(4520';*H6t. de la Dent Blanche, II.,L., " A. 31/0,
B. 11/2?
lunch 3, D. 4,pens. 8-10 fr. ; Engl. Ch. Service in summer),
the capitalof the valley,lying picturesquelyin a broad green dale
flanked with pine-clad rocks.
On the E. rises the *Sasscneire,
on
the W. the Mont de VEtoile and Pic d'Arzinol. Looking up the valley
the Dents de Veisivi. On the left,
we
see
high above, are the snowflelds of the Ferpecle Olacier and the huge Dent Blanche.
"

Excursions.
(Guides : Jean and Pierre Maiire, Pierre and Jea7i BeyM. Chevrier,
J. Vtdgner , M. Pralong
trison, M. MHrailler , M. Gaspoz
Ant. Bovier.)
and
On
the E. side
Arolla
and
Ferpecle, see l^elow.
all
of the valley: Villa,La Sage, and
fine views
Forclaz
with
(p. 312),
"Sasseneire
(s/4-l'A
hr.).
guide 6 fr.), by the Col de Torrent,
(10,692';
5 hrs., see p. 313. The view from the Couronne
de Brionna
guide
(10,380';
7 fr.) farther to the S., is similar.
Bees de Bosson
guide
(10,368';
7 fr.),6 hrs.,see p. 313.
W. side : The Alpe de Niva
2 hrs., affords an admirable
(6624'),
survey
of Ferpecle and Arolla.
The
-Pic d'Arzinol (9843';
guide 7 fr.),ascended
by the Col de la Meina (bridle-path thus far) in 4'/2hrs., is very interesting
,

"

"

"

"

"

and
ascend
the Borgne
and not difficult. Below
Evolena
to the
we
cross
left (avoiding the path to the right to Lanna, 1/2hr.),through wood, and
cross
past the 'Glaciere Naturelle', a cleft in the rock filled with ice. We
(l'/2hr.) the Merdesson, the discharge of the Glacier de Vouasson, ascend
Col de Miribi (8878';thence
to
or
pastures to the (2 hrs.) Col de la Meina
Prazlong in the Val d^Hirimence, 5 hrs. from Evolena, see
above), and
mount
a rocky arete
to the right to the top (1 hr.). Magnificent panorama,
S. (Mont Blanc , Aiguille Verte , Grand
the
towards
especially
Combin,
Mont
Alps to the N.
Velan, Matterhorn, Weisshorn), and of the Bernese
de VEtoile (11,063';
Mont
Descent
2'/2hrs.
guide 6 fr), by the Alps Niva
and Creta in 6 hrs., repaying, but for adepts only; so also the Pointe de
guilles
6-7 hrs., whence
descend
the Glacier des AiVovasson
we
(11,472'),
may
Rouges to the Alp Lucel (see p. 811),and AroHa.
"

lena.
1 hr. S. of Evod'He'reiisdivides at Hauderes
(4747'),
E.
To the W. is the Combe d'Arolla;the
branch, terminated

The

Val

of the main
valley.
Ferpecle,retains the name
(a.)*Combe d'ArolIa. The bridle-path(fromEvolena to Arolla
the Ferpecle
crosses
3^2hrs. ; horse or mule 8,there and back 10 fr.)

by

the

Glacier de

312

Route

FERPtlCLE.

83.

The S.

Vnlleyi"

the Valine des IHx to (4'/2hrs.) lUremence

see
Or, i'rom'the
p. 310.
^
Seilon Glacier
Uurand
ascend
to the Col de Seiloii
or
(p. 311) we
may
lir,s.from
the
Arolla; p. 292j and thence either descend
(10,663';
4V-2-5
to (2V2 hrs.) Mauvoiain
Glacier de GUlroz
(p. 292),or cross the Col dii Mont
and descend
the Glacier de Lyreroie to (S'/ahrs.) C/iermonRouge (10,960')
lane
(p. 292; guide 25 fr.).
11 hrs., a
Val
To THE
Col
Bagnes
de
over
the
de
Chermontane,
the moraine,
long and fatiguingglacier-route(guide 2.5 fr.).We ascend over
the lower
end of the Glacier de Zigiorenove^and
the Glacier de Piice or
the W.
saddle (10,235')
side of the Serra de Vvibez,
on
Torgiwn to a snowy
and
to the Col de Chermontane
thence bv the Glacier de Vuibez
(10,118'),
the' Petit Mt. Collon (11,630')
between
and
the
Pigtio d' Arolla
(p. 311).
of the Mont
the Aiguille de Za,
Collon , the Dents
with
Striking view
the Dent
the vast
across
Blanche, and to the N. the Bernese Alps. Descent
dOtemma
snow-fields
of the Glacier
to Citermontane
292).
(p.
Longer,
but far more
the Col de I'Eveque
over
striking, is the route to Chermontane
13 hrs.; guide 30 fr.). Route
the Glacier d' Arolla
to the
over
(11,483';
Col de Collon, p. 311; here we
ascend
Col de VEvcto the right to the
of the Ev^que (p. 311), and
then descend
a
snow-arete
que, lying S.W.
between
and
the (r.) Petit Mont
the (1.) Seiigla (12,153')
Collon (11,632')
to
the Glacier d^Otemma, and as above
to Chermontane.
To Zermatt
Col
paying
over
the
de
Bertol, 11-12 hrs., fatiguing but re(guide 30 fr.). We traverse the Glacier d^ Arolla to the Plan de Bertol,
rocks
and
ascend
de Bertol to the Col de Bertol
and
the steep Glacier
and
two of the i)e"(s de jBeHoi (11,505'
We
between
(about 10,800'),
11,143').
then cross
the vast snow-fields of the Glaciers du Mont Mini and de Ferpicle,
to ascend; see
below), to
past the Tete Blanche (which takes l'/4hr. more
the
Col
to Zermatt, see
d''Herens and
the Slockje Htit (p. 313); thence
de
Over
Col du Mont
BrulS
Col
and
the
the
p. 313.
Vali-elline,
another
grand route, 12-13 hrs. (guide 30 fr.). We follow the Col de Collon
route
to the basin of Za-de-Zan, ascend
steeply to the left to the Col du
Glacier
Mont
Brule (10,397'),
Za-de-Zan
the crevassed
cross
(passing
upper
the left the Dents
on
iously
labormount
and
Col des Boiiquetins,p. 313), and
to the Col de Valpelline(11,685'),
on
the S. side of the Tele Blanche
from
ascended
(12,303';
the col in 3/4hr. ; splendid view ; see below). Then
down
the Stock Glacier
to the Slockje (see p. 313).
"

"

"

(b.)*Ferpecle.(^Bridle-path,
2^2 hrs. from Evolena to the inn ;
liorse or mule 8, there and back 10 I'r.)
At Hauderes, by the third
house before the bridge(p.310), we
diverge to the left, ascend
rapidlyover a rocky height,passing si.K
chalets. Beyond the next ridgeof rock we ascend to the left to (^1^
hr.
hr.)Sepey(SSSC),where the path from Forclaz (seep. 310 ; '/2
joins ours on the left. The imposing head of the
longer,but finer)
de Ferpecle and Dent Blanche)is now
revealed,the
valley(Glacier
the second group
view being flnest from the chalets of Prazfleuri,
chalets of Salay
wood
the
to
Then
through
hr.)
beyond Sepey.
(3/4
*H6t. du Col d'H^rens
or Ferpecle(5910';
plain,li.,L.," A. 3,
3
pecle
B. l'/2i
I^situated
lunch 21/21
splendidly
facingthe Ferfr.),
Glacier,the dischargefrom whicli forms a line waterfall.

gradually,and

then

more

the hotel a narrow

path ascends to the left through
debris and pastures to the (1V2hr.) 'AlpBricolla(7960^),
At our feet lies the huge Ferpecle Glacier,
a strikinglygrand point of view.
to the left is the snow-clad
Wandfluh, and farther off rise the huge Dent
To the right, separated from the Ferpecle
Blanche
and the Grand-Cornier.
Glacier
by the Mont Mine, is the Glacier du Mont Mine, with the Dents
de Bertol, Aiguille de la Za, and Dents
de Veisivi.
Just

beyond

larch-wood

Ascents.

and

over

Dent

Blanche

pecle; guide 70 fr.). Ascent

(14,318'),
very
usually

made

difficult (13-14 hrs. from F'erfrom the Stockje (p. 313).

"

COL

oftheValnis.
Grand

from
(13,022'j,

Cornier

TORRENT.

DE

313

83. Route.

Ferpecle 7-S hrs.

toilsome, but

without

danger (guide 30 fr.).

To

Passes.

Zinal

over

the

Col

do

Cokniee, 10-11 hrs., a

Grand

difficult (guide 30 fr.). Beyond (IV2 hr.) Bricolla

very
de
turn
to the E. to the Glacier
la Dent
(see p. 312j we
Blanche.^and
it rapidly to the (31/2
ascend
Col
du
Grand
Cornier or de la Dent
hrs.)

superb route,

not

Blanche
and the Grand
between
the Dent
Blanche
Cornier.
We
(11,627'),
descend
an
arete to the right and
the Roc Noii; to
snow-slopes, jias-sing
the (2'/2
the Durand
hrs.) Constantia Club But (p. 315), and over
(Zinal)
Glacier to (3 hrs.) Zinal (p. 315).
Over
Col
la
Pointr
]"k
the
de
10 hrs. to Zinal (guide 35 fr.),
BuicoLLA.
rather fatiguing. From
Bricolla
de Bricolla
and
the Glacier
ascend
to the N.E.
(see p. 3i2) we
across
with
over
ice , to the (3V2 hrs.) Col de la
steep rocks , partly covered
de Bricolla (about 10,160';
Fointe
splendid view), immediately to the E.
of the Pointe de Bricolla (see below).
We
descend
the Glacier de
across
Moiri/,and by the Col de VAllee, and the Alp de VAllee to (5 hrs.) Zinal.
With
this excursion
the ascents of the Pie. de
be easily combined
may
Bricolla (12,015'),
the Bouquetin (11,430'J,
and the Pigne de VAllie (11,163').
Over the Col de Couronne
{Col du Zati or Col de Brionna) and the Col
de VAlUe-i see p. 315.
To Zermatt
Col d'Hekens, 10-11 hrs., a very
fine route,
over
the
but fatiguing (guide 30 fr.). From
Bricolla in 3/4hr. to the Ferpecle Glacier,
which
we
tween
beascend, at tirst steeply, to the (3 hrs.) Col d'Herens (11,417'),
the Wandfluh and the THe Blanche
(12,303';
easilyascended, from the
descend
to the Col de Valpelline,and
pass in 3/4hr. ; very grand; we
may
hr. to the route;
regain the Zermatt route at the Stockje; this adds i'/i-V/^
see
the overvv'helming Matterabove. Col de Valpelline). To the E. towers
horn. From
the pass we
descend
steep rocks and the crevassed Stock Glacier
to the (1 hr.) Club Hut (9052')
the Stockje,a rocky island at the head of
on
the Zmutl
the Stock Glacier
Glacier, between
(1.) and the Tiefenmatten
Glacier (r.). We
descend
of the Stockje,
the latter, skirting the rocks
to the stone-covered
Zmutt
and tiresome
Glacier, and at length regain a
firm footingat the (3 hrs.) Staffelalp(p. 325). Thence
to Zermatt
IV2 hr.
To PKA-RATfi
CoL DES
(10-11hrS. ; guide 30 fr.),
OVER
THE
BoUQCETINS
also fatiguing. We
either follow the Col d'Herens
route
(see above), or
ascend the left moraine, past Mont
Mini, to the upper Ferpecle Glacier,
and
to the right to the Col des Bouquetins (11,215'),
mount
to the E. of
the Dent des Bouquetins (12,625').
Descent
the Glacier de Za-de-Zan
over
"

"

to

Pra-llaije
(p. 311).
From

Evolena

Vissoye

Col

path,
Torrent, bridle8-9 hrs. (guide
15 fr.,
convenient ; horse 24 fr.^.
Halfway between
Evolena and Hauderes
ascend to the left to La Sage and Villa (to
we
which a short-cut ascends 20 min. S. of Evolena, to the left,
through
a steep gorge").
We ascend the Alp Cotter in long zigzags,and then
across

to

to
slate-d^ris,

oveb

the

(4 hrs.)*Col de
(seebelow),and

the

S. side of the Sasseneire

of the Val d'Herens
and

de

on
(9693'),

Torrent

obtain

the

strikingview

the mountains

encirclingits upper end

de Vouasson, AiguillesRouges, Mt. Pleureur,
Mt. Blanc de Seilon,
Petites and Grandes
Pigno d'AroUa,
Serpentine,
Dents, Dents de Bertol,Mont Mine',Tete Blanche, etc.).
The 'Sasseneire
1 hr. from
the col (with guide);its stony
(10,692'),

(fromr.to 1. : Pointe

of the Bernese
fatiguing. Superb panorama
Alps to the N.";
Jura appears
like a blue line beyond the Col de Cheville (p.238). To
the S. the attention is chieflyarrested
by the Dent Blanche
(see above).
To the N. of the Sasseneire a bridle-pathcrosses
the Pas de Lona (8924')
to the Val d'Anniviers,also a very
fine route; from
de Praz
the Chalets
Jean to Grimence
8 hrs. (guide 12 fr.). The Bees de Bosson (10,308';
superb
view) may be ascended from the pass in 2 hrs.

slopes steep and

the

314

Route

d'ANNIVIERS.

VAL

S3.

The S.

i*
Valley

long windings, passingthe N. side of the

in full view
tween
of the loftyrange belittleLac de Zozanne
(8870'),
and
Zermatt
the Anniviers
Trifthom,
valleys(Gabelhorn,
to
the
Torrent-Alp
Brnnnegghorn,
Diablons),
Rothhorn, Weisshorn,
in the Val de
hr.)Alp Zatelet-Praz (7083'),
(7940')and the (I'/a
the
the
W. branch of
de
watered
Navigenze,
Torrent,
by
Moiry or
the Val d'Anniviers. The valleyis grandly terminated by the Glacier
de Bre'onna,Za de
de Moiry, overshadowed
by the (r.)Couronne
G
rand
Dent
Pigne
Blanche, (1.)
Cornier,
TAno, Pointe de Bricolla,
of the Garde de Bordon.
de I'AUee, and the black slatycone
path descends

The

in

ing
from this point in S'/jl)rs. by remountbe reached
ZiNAL (p.315) may
the E. slope of the valley and
crossing the Col de Sorebois (8970').
to the N. of the pass, we
the
Corne de Sorebois (9210'),20 min.
From
of the Weisshorn, Rothhorn, Gabelhorn, Grand
obtain
a
splendid view
by an
path, or (shorter,with
Cornier, Dent Blanche, etc. Descent
easy
the Col de I'AlUe
To
Zinal
to
wood
Zinal.
direct
over
through
guide)
the Col de Brionna, see p. 316.
the Col de Couronne
or
and to Evolena
over
'

"

Beyond the Alp

traverse

we

valley and

level and monotonous

tr.)Qrimence, or Gremenz (5016'),

(11/2
the
to (1 hr.)a bridge over
a
and to ('/4
hr.)Vissoye(seep. 315).
Navigenze(3898'),
descend

rocky defile

to

large village.Thence

ii. From

through the Val

Sierre

To Vissoye (11 M.)

Sierre,p. 295.

via St. Jean

We

follow the road

Zinal.

carr.

12 fr.

the E.
(IV4M.)
viers
the road to the Val Annilow,
rapidlythrough wood. Beto

to the

which

beyond
rightand ascends
the right,lies Chippis,at the influx of the Navigenze into

diverges to the
to

to

10, one-horse

tolerable road; horse

Bridge (1774'),
1/2M.

Rhone

d'Anniviers

2'/2M. we enter the Val d'Anniviers

cessible
and inacor
Eifischthal
(Ger.Einfischthal
; 3050') with the deep
gorge of the Navigenze to the right.Beyond (174M.) Niouc,
After

the Rhone.

an

ascent

of

the road

wild ravine,
a
galleriesacross
of
the left;and immediately before the hamlet

is carried

descending from
Barmes
A

station
hill to
house

we

cross

by

means

of

similar ravine.

for walkers
diverges to the right beyond the
and
a
crosses
the railway embankment,
under
of Sierre, passes
first
the
and
Rhone
Beyond
the new
(20 min.) Chippis.
bridge
the Kavigenze; then, leaving the church
turn to the left and cross
we
direct

route

to Niouc

ing
frequently crosspath following the telegraph-wires,
length uniting with it, leads us to (IV4 hr.) Niouc.
first gorge
the
left beyond
(see above)
A footpath, diverging to the
Niouc
leads from
by Sussillon (4516') in 3 hrs. to the lofty village of
ful
a
ChandoUn
good path through pine-forest,with beauti(6340'),whence
Bernese
and
the
Rhone
the
views
of the Val
Valley,
d'Anniviers,
which
looks
overThe lUhorn
br.
(8935'),
Alps, descends to St. Luc in 11/2
andValaisthe Illgraben (p. 295), the Rhone
Valley, and the Bernese
in 2'/2hrs.
without
ian Alps, is ascended
difficultyfrom Chandolin
To the S. the beautiful snow-mountains
enclosingthe valley,

to the left,a narrow

the road, and

at

"

Rothhorn, Trifthorn,Besso, Dent Blanche, etc., are gradually

uated
revealed. To the rightbelow the road (81/2
M.) is the prettilysitat the
must
bound
for St. Luc
villageof Fang. (Travellers
take
a
of the hotel at St. Luc, about Y2 M. before Fang,
coachhouse
the

ZINAL.

oftheVnlais.

315

83. lioute.

tr. ;
to St. Luc in 1 1/2
path to the left,ascending gradually
see
passing several small
p. 316.) The road follows the valley,
ravines. On the oppositeslopelies Painsec. Then
(3 M.) Vissoye
3
"
R.
A.
Dthe capital
*H6t.-Pens.
d'Anniviers,
21/2, fr.),
(4000';
of the valley on a hill on the rightbank of the Navigenze with a
narrower

handsome
St. Luc

Bella

Tola

church.
(steep ascent of 1 hr. from Vissoye),Hdtel

(41/2hrs.),etc.,see

Weisshorn

Beyond Vissoye (1/4

M.) the road leads towards

M.)
left), (1^/4
with
and
Ayer (4777'),
(1M.)
(seep. 314),
(To St. Luc, see p. 316.) The road ascends

to the

Mission

to

torrent, and passes

It then (3/4
M.) crosses
a

the

at

the mouth

saw-mill

of the Val de

(not

Moiry

deserted nickel-mines.
a

stony wilderness, the

the Navigenze,passes

little,
(1 M.) crosses
of a landslip.
scene
a
chapel on the left

to the rightbank, and (I1/2M.)

reaches
(l'/2M.)
*H6t.-Pens.
R.
"L.
M
.
Zinal
Durand,
B.IV2,
(5505';
21/2,
I81/2
4 fr.; Eng. Ch. Service in summer). The valley ends towards

bank,
D.

""/* hrs.),

p. 317.

recrosses

"

S., 1 hr.

Glacier.
from Zinal,in the Durand
or Zinal
ExcDiisioNS
(guides, Elie Piter and the schoolmaster
Joachim). The
to the W.,
above
the lower
end of the glacier,
'Alpe de I'Allee (7178'),
2 hrs. from Zinal, commands
noble survey
of the head of the valley, of
a
to the Weisshorn, and of the glaciers
the mountains
from the Dent Blanche
and
of Durand
Homing, separated by the beautiful double-peaked pyramid
of the Besso (12,057').
The
path may be found without a guide. Beyond
the hotel we
cross
hr.) to the left bank, and traverse pastures; V2 hr.,
('/4
ascend gradually ; 20 min., a ravine with
vyhere we
a
fragments of rock
10 min.
turn
waterfall
to the right, and
above; beyond the ravine we
level path leads to the glacier),ascending
farther,right again (the more
chalet
the first mountain
Then
terrace.
in zigzags; 35 min., a stone
on
rather a steep ascent; 2/4hr., to the left; lOmin., chalet. Descent
in IV2 hr.
The *Alpe d'Arpitetta(7420'),
opposite the last-mentioned, to the E.,
affords an
finer view, particularly of the Weisshorn, the Homing
even
A still more
Glacier, and the Rothhorn.
imposing and complete view is
commanded
from
the Hoc de la Vache
the Alp in
from
(S485'),ascended
1 hr. By crossingthe terminal moraine
of the Durand
glacier(with guide),
ever,
the two above
be combined.
Good
points of view may
walkers, how,

"

not
should
fail to extend
the excursion
Glacier to
up the Durand
Club Hut (9495'),
the new
Constantia
at the S. base of the Besso
(4V2hrs.
from Zinal), overlooking the grand amphitheatre of the glacier,encircled
by the Kothhorn, Trifthorn,Gabelhorn, Dent Blanche, Grand Cornier,and
is still grander from
view
the Roc Noir (10,262'),
Bouquetin. The
rising
from the ice opposite the Mountet, reached
in 1 hr. from the club-hut
(guide
from Zinal 10 fr.).
de Sorebois (921U'),
The 'Come
3 hrs.. with guide,easy and attractive,
Ascents.
The Points d'Arpitetta(10,302'),
from the Alp Arpitetta
see p. 314.
3 hrs. (easy and repaying).
Besso
rather steep and toilsome,
(12,057'),
the
for experts only (3-4 hrs. from
Constantia
Club-hut; guide 20 fr.);
view
15 fr.),
from the Alp
Pigne de I'AUee (11,168';
exceedingly grand.
3-4 hrs., not very difficult.
de TAllee
Bouquetin (11,430';20 fr.),from
Zinal
and
the Col de VAlUe
the Glacier de Moirti 6-7 hrs., and *Diaover
12 fr.),by the Alp Tracuit 6 hrs., both
blons (11,850';
The
laborious.
30
Grand
is
of
Cornier
ne've
best
from
the
ascended
(13,022'
fr.),
plateau
;
Cornier (p. 313),the last part difficult.
Zinalbelow
the Col du Grand
Rothhorn
80 fr.),a difficult and hazardous
scramble
or
Morning (13,855';
Ober-Gabelhorn
60 fr.),
(from the Constantia Club-hut 6-7 hrs.).
(13,365';
also very difficult. Comp. p. 327.
Passes.
To Evolena
the Col de Sorehois and Col de Torrent,see
over
"

"

"

"

"

"

"

316

Route

p. 314; by

ST. LUC.

83.

Grand-Cornier

Col du
Pas

and

the

Col de
Over

Valleya

la Poiate

de Bricolla
Col vr i/Ai,i,fiK
Col de Couuonne, 10-11 hrs. (guide 15 fr.),trying,and for adepts
AND
THE
ascend
the Alp de TAllce
we
steep grassy and rocky .slopes
only. From
Glacier
Descent
to the
de Moiry, and another
to the Col de I'AUee (10,483').
between
the Couronne
de liriouna
(9895'J,
steep ascent to the Col de Couronne
Then
Instead
and the Za de VAno.
to Ferpicle (p. 312).
a steep descent
the Col de Brionna
of the Col de Couronne
we
cross
(9574'),lying
may
de Breonna
and the Herra Aeire, or the
the Couronne
to the X., between
between
the Serra Neire and the Poinie de Zate (both
Col du .^a"^ (9433'),
see

p.

the

The S.

313; by

the

Lona,

de

p. 313.

see

"

the

"

toilsome).
To (5RDBEN
Col de Tracuit
To Zeematt

in the

Turtmann

Valley

over

the Pas de la Forclella

or

(he

p. 318.
Triftjoch, 11-12

(des Diablons), see

for
over
the
hrs.,trying and difiicult;
the (4'/:;
hrs.) Constantia IIul (see
steady experts only (guide 30 fr.). From
towards
Glacier
the Durand
the E. to tlie (P/j br.)
traverse
p. 315) we
and clamber
foot of the precipitous rocks of the Triflhorn (12,260'),
up at
first by a ladder, with the aid of a rope, and then
ledges
along narrow
The
and
of rock
(l'/2hr.) Triftjoch
through perpendicular couloirs.
adbrds
the Trifthorn
and the Ober-Oabelhorn
a
(13,365'),
and
the
down
the
Mischabel.
Then
of Monte
Rosa
Tri/t
Glacier and its huge moraine
to (4 hrs.) Zermatt
(p. 322).
13-14 hrs. (guide 30 fr.). From
To Zermatt
Col Durand,
over
the
A'oir
the S., passing the Hoc
ascend
towards
the Constanti.i club-hut
we
(see p. 3!5),at first gradually, but soon
rapidly,and in some
years with
the Moiil Durand
(11,398),between
difficulty,to the (4 hrs.) Col Durand
Zinal
where
obtain
the
Poinie
de
and
we
a most
(12,487'),
{Arbenhorn, 12,284')
of the Matterhorn
towering opposite. Descent
(not direct
striking view
Glacier
the Hohwdng
to the Zmiitt Glacier, as the lower
over
part of the
the rocks
of the Ebihorn, to
is full of crevasses) to the left,over
former
Zmutf
(p. 325) and (1 hr.) Zermatt (p. 322).
(3'/2-4hrs.)
Pass
the Homing
between
the Rothhorn
To Zermatt
over
(12,445'),
the Schallijoch
"and Schallihorn
over
(14hrs. ; guide 35 fr.),and to Randa
between
the
Schallihorn
and
Weisshorn
(14 hrs.; 35 fr.),very
(12,307'),
difficult and toilsome.
St. Luc (3V4 hrs.). We
From
Zinal
return to (5 M.) Ayer (p. 315)
to
traversing pastby the road, ascend to the right, and skirt the hill-side,
ures
at Ayer).
and wood
(guide desirable,5 fr.; or enquiry may be made
between
(11,614'),

striking view

iii. St. Luc

Pass)

into

the Pas du Boeuf (or the Meiden

; Bella Tola ; over
the Turtmann
Valley, and over the Augstbord Pass to
the

Valley of the Visp.

Sierre to Vissoye (11 M.); ascent thence to St. Luc, 1 hr.

from
direct to St. Luc 5 hrs., horse 10 fr. ; comp.
p. 315). Luggage
10 lbs. may
St.
of the Bella Tola
from
under
be sent
by post. Ascent
the Pas du Boeuf in 47z,
Luc
over
3'/2hrs. ; from the Bella Tola to Gruben
in 3V2-4 hrs.
Gruben
Pass
the Meiden
or
(guide 10, horse 16 fr.). From
St.
7 (or including the Schwarzhorn
to
Niklaus
Pass
the Augstbord
over
8V2) hrs. (guide 12, horse 30 fr.).
Road

(from Sierre

St. Luc

(5495';*H6t.-Pens.

de la Bella

Tola,

to the W.

of the

R. " L. 2-3, lunch 3,

village,with a depeiulancc in the village,
D. 4 fr. ; Engl. Ch. Service in summer), lying on a steep and lofty
of the
a superb view
slope, amid pastures and fields commands
,

profound Val
the

d'Annlviers

and

the snow-mountains

Besso, Ober-Gabelhorn
valley(Schallhorn,
and

Pointe

Diablerets,Oldenhorn
entirelyburned

at

the head

of

terhorn,
Durand, MatValley the
Zinal)
most
aland Wildhorn
to the N. Having been
consists
down
several times, St. Luc
now

de
,

and

of the

Mont

Rhone

PASS.

MEIDEN

of the Valais.
chieflyof substantial

houses.

new

317

8 :i. Route.

tlic

Above

village
,

the

to

Stone\ locallycalled '"Pierredes

rock projectingfrom the turf,
a
Servagios'(stoneof the savages),
N.

(400';'/*^""Ois

is said to have

side of which

the E.

the ^Druids'

served

once

an

as

altar.

St. Luc (through the village and along the watercourse

About
to (25 min.) a saw-iuill and bridge, thence, keeping steadily to the
upper path, lo the hotel, 2 hrs.; also by the direct bridle-path from Vissoye
of stone-pines; 4 hrs. from
Zinal) is the
iu 274 hrs.. chieflythrough wood
"Weisshorn
in 1889),in an open and picturHotel
(about 7550'; burnt down
esque
situation on the Tete du Moiiton or Tcie a F(a, a spur of the Rochers
be made
hence
and rich flora. Excursions
de A'ova, with splendid view
may
de Tounot
to the Lac
to the top of the Points de Nava
(9118'),
(abundant
Edelweiss), to the Pas de ForcleUa, to the Meiden Pass (2 hrs), to the top
of the Bella Tola {'2^/i
hrs., with
guide), and other points.
2 hrs. above

*Bella

The

horse

N.W.

peak of

fr.)
,

and

admirable

an

of mountains
of the Bella Tola Olacier on

basin

advisable;
is the
point of view
enclosingthe large crater-like
fr.

favourite

group

(9758';31/2hrs.; guide

Tola

the S. side.

From

the hotel

we

proceed to the church,immediately beyond which we turn to the

left;1 min. more again to the left (thepath straighton leads to the
Hotel Weisshorn,see above);40 min., ascend to the left;4 min.,
then through wood and
ascend in zigzags,
turn to the right;10 rain.,
the 'Chalet
as
known
Blanc'. Then to the left over an old moraine ; 5 min., to ths right
reach
in a straightline for the centre of the Bella Tola; I74 hr. we
in
its base and ascend
steep zigzagsto (50 min.)a refuge-hut,and

brooks

two

across

to

(40min.) a

to (15 min.) the

(left)

is marked

peak

by

also.
(10,138')
to

the

The

summit.
a

metal

The

Alps, and

and Valaisian

white

N., the whole

but

embraces

eye

ranges

gorge

peak, that usually

N.W.

vane,

view
the

hut

path ascends

cended,
as-

the S.E.

of the Bernese
circle of 200 M. ; opposite,

the whole
over

of the Dala

is

visible,up

to the

Leone (p.299) to
S.,
Mont Blanc,are particularly
grand.
In order to reach the Turtmann-Valley we descend from the Bella
Pas du Boeuf
to the left to the (Ihr.)
Tola to the S., and ascend
In
(9154^. descending into the Borterthal we keep to the left, and
in some
At (IV2 ^^0 *^^ chalets
a
seasons
cross
patch of snow.
Gemmi.

The

mountains

of Pletschen

the track

(p.295),to

the

The
Pass

to

from Monte

the

divides:

to

rightto (2 hrs.)Gruben

direct route

from

St. Luc

hrs.)Turtmann
(2'/.2
(seep. 318).

the left to

to

Gruben

crosses

5 hrs.;guide hardly needed).After

(9154';

the Meiden

50 min.

we

cross

descending from the Bella Tola, then proceedstraighton

a
path diverging to the left to the Bella Tola)
to the (1hr.)Alp Tounot (towhich
we
may ride).The path ascends
the pass, to the N.
pastures and then over rocky de'bris to (I'/ohr.)
of the Tounot (9920'),
with a fine view of the Weisshorn.
Brunneggand
and
Nicolai
the
between
the
Turtmann
horn, Barrhcirner,
range
valleys. We descend past several small lakes (withthe Meidenthe right)
to the Upper and the Lower
on
hom, 9780',
Alp Meiden

the brook

in 6 min.
(passing

318

Route

83.

(7613';fine

view

zigzag descent

du

Glacier,sec below).Lastly
stone-pines to the Alpine

of the great Turtmann

through larches and

(2hrs.) Gruben,

of

hamlet

PASS.

AUGSTBORD

Zmeiden
,

in the Turtmann
Weisshorn, plain),

or

(6060'; *n6t.

Meiden

Valley.

Turtmann
or
Valley ends to the S. in the magnificent Turtmann
Weissliorn
imbedded
between
the Diablons (11,850'),
(14,803'),
Baue
Glacier,
and
Barrhorn
(12,628'),
(11,920').At its base lie the chalets
Brunnegghorn
but interesting route crosses
A difficult,
of Sennthum
(IV2 hr. from Gruben).
between
the
this glacier and the Col des Diablons, or de Tracuit (10,673'),
to Zinal (9-10 hrs. from
Gruben
and the Weisshorn,
Diablons
; guide 16 fr.).
Pas
8 hrs., not
From
Zinal
Gruben
to
over
the
de
la
Forcletta,
difficult,and fairly interesting (guide 12 fr.). By the Loioev BUimmattalp^
to the (1 hr.)
to the right through wood
ascend
1/2 hr. above Gruben, we
Glacier, Weiss(7680'),with a fine view of the Turtmann
Upper Blummatt
The

Then
through a dreary
horn, etc.
past the chalets of the Kaltberg., and
the (r.) Roc
de
valley to the (S'/zhrs.) Pas de la Forcletta (9810'),between
and
view
Fine
of the
Valaisian
and
the (1.) Crete dHhnherenza.
Biidri
to the chalets oi Remoinze
Bernese
(S503'),and over pastures;
Alps. Descent
lastly through wood, either to the right to (3 hrs.) Aijer, or to the left to
(4 hrs.) Zincd (p. 315).
From
Gruben
Turtmann
to
(p. 295 ; 3"/2hrs.). The bridle-path follows
via
to the
of the
the right bank
Siaffel and Niggelingen,
Turtmannbadi,
Thence
we
carries the path to the left bank.
(I'/ihr.) VoUensteg., which
much
Tauhwald
a
now
the
or
pine-forest
Dubenwald,
proceed through
votive
In
is a little white
thinned.
the middle
numerous
chapel with
the stream,
cond
tablets.
At (I1/2hr.) Tummenen
(3200') we
recross
by the sebridge, then descend the steep left bank of the brook, with fine views
of the Ehone
(p. 295).
Valley, to (I/2hr.) Turtmann

path
Vispthal a bridleIt
S'/ohrs.; guide desirable).
(7 hrs.;with the Schwarzhorn
ascends the steep E. slope of the valley and the Gruben- Alp to the
between
the Steinthalhorn (iO,300')
(3hrs.)Augstbord. Pass (9515'),
the N., affordinga flue
the
Schivarzhorn
and
the
S.
on
on
(10,523')
and Mischabel.
view of the Fletschhorn, Simplon group,
From

Gruben

to St. Niklaus

or

Stalden

in the

hr. from the pass.

"Schwarzhorn
(10,523')is easily ascended in 3/4-I
finer than
from the Bella Tola (p. 317): N., the Bernese
Alps ,
""from the Doldenhorn
to the Finsteraarhorn
group,
; E., the St. Gotthard
and
the imposing
Alps of Ticino, Mte. Leone, Fletschhorn, Weissmies,
The

__Superbview,

the

Blischabel; .S., Monte

Rosa,
Dent
Blanche, Diablons, etc.

Weisshorn,

Brunnegghorn,

Lyskamm,

into the Augstbord

path descends over debris (bad for riding)
Valley. We may then either go to the right,skirting the Steinthalhoni, to the village of Jungen (splendid view of the Vispthal

The

church

the

from

the

(3 hrs.)St.
Emd

and

the

left the

Gassenried

Dom

Glacier
,

and

right the Brunnegghorn and Weisshorn; in the

and
Breithorn
Zwillinge) and descend in zigzags to

Grabenhorn,
centre

; to

to the

Niklaus.

Or

we

may

turn

to

the

left and

descend

to

Stalden (see p. 319).

(3'/2brs.)

ther
to St. Niklaus
from Gruben
by the Jung Pass (about 8840'),farBarr
Pass
The
affords fine views
(6 hrs.; guide 12 fr.).
difficult glacierand Biesjoch (11,644')
are
Brunneggjoch (11,100'),
(11,800'),
able guides (25-30fr. each).
fit for experts only with
passes,
A

route

S., also

St, Niklaus, and thence

"

to

Zermatt,

see

R. 84.

320

Route

ST. NIKLAUS.

8i.

From

Visp

the littlechurch and hamlet of Emd,

are
peaks. Above, to the right,
situated on so shelvinga pasture that,accordingto the local wits,
be shod with iron to enable them to keep their
the very fowls must
footing. We descend in windings, and at the bottom of the valley
the Visp (1 hr. from Stalden ; the foot-path,divergingto the
cross
No. 201,40 min. from Stalden,is shorter.)
left at the telegraph-post
We
then ascend the rightbank past two huts, where
refreshments
he had, to a (1 hr.) second bridge over
the Visp, where the
may
the
bank
to
left
hr.)
valleyexpands, and follow
(1/2
"

(3820';pop. 806; *Gr. Hotel St. Nicolas,R., L.,

lunch
D. 5 fr. ; Hot. -Pens. Lochmaiter,^"\\
" A. 3'/2)
31/2,
spoken
Gruben
of
the
the
over
Augsthord Pass,
valley. (To
of),the capital
see
p. 318.)
Road
Zermatt
to
(13M.). Above St. Niklaus the road crosses
Blattbach
which
descends
the rightfrom the
the (1/2lir-)
on
and
then the Visp by a ('/2
cends
Brunnegghorn
M.) new bridge asSt. Niklaus

pine -forest. Passing

in
to
waterfall
several
the
right, the villageof
leaps
(2M.) a lofty
(1/2^^0 Herbrtgen (4134'),and the chalets of Langenmatt and
reach (2 M.) the villageof Lerch (4350').
next
Breitenmatt
we
is
the
left
Festi Glacier,descending from the Dom
the
High up on
with the Bies
(p. 326); to the right is the Weisshorn
(14,803')
Maiterhorn
and
the superb
Glacier; and to the S. rise the Little
and

right bank,

the

on

enters

Breithorn.

Between

M.) Tasch
(21/2

(1/2M.) Randa

(4777')the

and
(4740';*H6t. Weisshorri)

is said to
landslipwhich
have buried a whole village
stillvisible. Opposite to us (W.)
are
Glacier
commanded
is the Schallithal
with the Hohlicht
by the
Rothhorn.
(Through the Tcisch Valley,to the E., runs the route to the
at the (2'/4
Alphubeljoch,p. 332.) We next cross the stream
M.)
the
Matterhorn
To
the
now
suddenly
right
stupendous
5M/tf(5023').
in sight; in the middle
distance lies the Gorner Glacier ; and
comes
above
it stretches the vast Upper Theodule
Glacier,with the Little
traces

of

Matterhorn

and

the Breithorn

and
(1M.) Spiessbriicke,

the left. The

on

traverses

meadows

see

The

the The'odule

of the
wooded

from
crosses

Zmutl

Zermatt

to

the Zmuttbach

Valley

with

the

M.)
(^/^

Pass,

ascends

to

the hamlet

of

on

(charmingview
Matterhorn

(2/4
hr.)Zwm

See

the

left bank

of the

finely-

background)
(5700').We now

in

and

passes the
Zermatt.

R. 85.

Zermatt, Riffelberg,etc.,

path
Visp

to

then

road

the

then diverge to the left from

Valley to the riglit,
follow
the new
a
nd
bridle-pathamidst
Staffelalp.
path
hr.;rfmts. at the chalets of
stone-pines.On leaving the wood (2/4
Glacier
of the Gorner
obtain a splendid survey
we
Zermilttje)
in the hackground.
(p.324),with Monte Rosa and the Lyskamm
verges
Hotel (p.324) diAt this point the bridle-path
to the Schwarzsee
to the right. After crossingthe brawling Furgybach (fine
enter

the

the Zmutt

to the

TH]"ODULE

to Chatillon.

waterfall

littlefarther

PASS.

321

8d. Route.

up),the Matterjochpath,very dusty in dry

the stony slopesin many

windings. On the right
is the dirtyFurgg Glacier
above
which
it towers
the Matterhorn,
faces us the whole way with varyingoutline. An ascent of 3 hrs.

weather,ascends

'i

to the moraine

bringsus

more

where
8856'),

the

of the

ceases.
bridle-path

Upper Theodule Glacier (about

We

then either ascend

may

glacier
presentingno difficulty;
(a good
rope
to the (13/^-2
necessary),
hrs.)Theodule Pass ; or we may follow the
dule
path to the left,over rocks and debris,to the (^/^
hr.)Lower TheoHut (about9840' ; Inn, well spoken of),finelysituated on
deal

the

the

but
crevassed,

rocks
Leichenbretter,

and
Glaciers,

between

the Lower

and

Upper Theodule

the upper glacierto the (1V4 ^r-)

Theodule Pass or Matterjoch(10,900'
; small Inn with eightbeds,
3
'vin
briile'
S.
T/ieodufftorn (11,393'),
to
the
of
the
on
fr.),
poor;
thence ascend

the frontier between

Switzerland

see
*Breithorn,

of the

over

p.

and

Italy.View limited.

Ascent

325.

We now
descend to the right(theroute to the Col des Cimes
Blanches and Fiery leadingto the left;see p. 336),over the Valis usually less crevassed
tournanche
Glacier , which
than the
Theodule Glacier. The guidesfrequently
discard the rope here,but
In 1/2
after snow.
hr. we
dispensewith it,especially
reach the end of the glacierat the spot known
as Les Fourneaux.
The well-defined path (riding
then
practicable) descends past the
it is safer not to

Chalet des Cors to the

(IV"hr.)*H6t. du Mont Cervin

15 min. above
D- 4-5 fr.),
(6860';R., L., " A. 3V2-^",
amidst imposing scenery (mulesfor hire).
of Breuil,

at

Jomein

the chalets

Ascent of the Matterhorn

Over the Col des
from Breuil, see p. 326.
Cimes Blanches to Fieri/,and thence
to Macttgnaga, see R. 87.
Guides
not always to be found at Breuil,tut always at Valtournanche, a fact
are
to be noted by travellers coming from the S.
To Pka-Rat6
Col
Val
du
over
the
CouRNfeRE, 6 hrs., with guide,
the Matmoire
cross
rough but repaying. We
^U hr. below Breuil and
ascend to the right to the (I'/a
hr.) Col de Dza (8010'^,
enjoying a superb
then ascend
a little,
over
survey of the Matterhorn; descend
grass, rock,
and snow, round
des Dames
the S. side of the Chateau
(see below) and
small
to
past some
lakes, to the (2 hrs.) Col du Val Cournere
(10,325'),
the S. of the Pointe de Fontanelle (11,1C)0'),
with a fine view of 3It. Velan,
the Grand
a
Combin, etc. (From Valtournanche
bridle-path leads to
the chalets of Cigiiana; thence
a
steep and laborious climb to the pass,
41/2-5hrs.) Descent through the Val Cournere to (I'/'s
hr.) Pra-Rayi in
the Valpellina (p. 311).
The
Chateau
des Sames
be as(11,435')
cended
may
from
the pass in 2'/2
hrs. (not very difticult,
guide 15-13 fr.).
"

"

"

We

descend

traverse

to

the chalets of Breuil

or

Bred

and
(6575')

rightthe

then

surrounded by imposing mountains

open valley,
; to
'iete
du Lion, Dent d'He'rens,
Jumeaux
Matterhorn,

an

the

du
Sella
the
the
P
ointe
Giordano
to
and
to
(Pointe
left,
right)
;
to the left the Cimes Blanches.
At the end of the level valley are
the Chalets d'Aouil. The path now
descends steeplythrough a wild
and romantic, defile , crosses
(3/4hr.)the Matmoire (orMarmore^
Vallou

near

de Busserailles or
gorge (^Cascade
and reapproachedby a wooden gallery
; 1 fr.)
,

fine waterfall in

Grotte du

Geant

Bakdkker,

Switzerland.

wild

13th Edition.

21

322

Roule

VALTOURNANCHE.

fid.

villageof (3/4
hr.)Valtouruanche f50G0'; *IIuL
du Mont Rose),
with the church of the upper valley.To the E. rises
the finelyshaped Monte Roisetta.
it

crosses

the

near

To the Col des Cimes

Blanches, see p. 236; Col du Val Coiiniere,see
/. A.
Guides:
Carrel, nr '"Bersaglier\ Lonis Carrel. J. J. and
p. 321.
P. Maquiijnaz , L. lUrin, J. B. Bic , ti. Meynette, J. Barmasse,
C. Oorrel,
The
Grand
C. Pession,and others.
Tournalin
reached
via Che(11,057%
is not difficult for experts. On
neil in 5 hrs., with
the top
guide (12 fr.),
is the Capanna
Carrel of the I. A. (J. Splendid view.
"

We
Vssin

descend

now

(to the

Matmoire

to

right

where
(4240'),

the hamlet

the

(Cantinede

The
la

road

new

appear at (^4 hr.)Fiernu

the slope to the rightlies the church of

first walnut-trees

Rose);

Antey-St.Andre.

part of the valleyand cross the

to (1hr.)
pretty Cignana Waterfall)

the

begins. High up to the left is

where oats are cultivated,
in spiteof
(6000')

of Chamois

the elevation.

the lower

on

The

arches of Roman
sionally
dilapidated
aqueductsoccathe
Behind
both
sides
of
a great heighton
valley.
appear
the huge pyramid of the Malterhorn
in view as
us
steadily
keeps
far as (1/2
hr.)Orand Moulin, where it suddenly disappears. The
is again crossed ^/^hr. farther down
Matmoire
and the road runs
fine walnut
and chestnut trees past Champlong to
among
1 hr. (4 hrs. from Valtouruanche)
Chutillon,see p. 278.
at

"

85.

Zermatt
Camp,

and

its Environs.

Map, p. 308.
Hotels
*Dn Mont-Rose,
Hotels.
and "Zermatt, all
'^du Mont-Ceevin,
belonging to Hr. Seller; R., L., " A. 31/2-4,B. I1/2,lunch 3, D. 5, pens.
10-12 fr. ; 'Post, R., L., " A. 2'/2,B. I1/2,
lunch 21/2,D. 4, pens. (R. e.xtra)
*H6t.6 fr. ; Bellevue,
the
outside
village, pens., incl. R., 7-10 fr.
Riffelalp
Peks.
(also Hr.
Seiler's) admirably situated 2 hrs. above
Zermatt
the way
to the Riffelberg,
on
excellently managed, R.,L., " A. 5,
Riffel
D. 5, pens. 13 fr. (patronised by the English). -^ "Hot. -Pens.
or
RiFFELHAUs
(Hr. Seller), on the Riffelberg, 3 hrs. from Zermatt, R., L.,
also

"

ii A. 41/2,
I'. 5 fr.
Post
and Telegraph

Office (comp. p. 319), by the Mont-Cervin

Hotel.
Guides
first-rate {Alex. Burgener; Weisshorn
are
abound, and several
Biner; Peter Knubel; the brothers Gentinetta; Alois Pollinger; Joh., Jos.
Maria, and Clemens Perren; Jos. JJoser; Jos. and Ambros.
Imboden, etc.).
Further
The
information
be obtained
from Hr. Seiler.
charges for
may
An agreement
should
the different excursions
stated below in each case.
are
to the
be made
with the guide as to the luggage he is to carryHorse
cier
GlaRiffelalp8, Rift'el 10, Gorner Grat 12, Schwarzsee
10, Upper Theodule
Horses
Grat
to
at
the
15 fr.
for the Gorner
be
had
Riffel.
are
rarely
Hotel.
English Church
opposite the Mont-Cervin
Dried Plants from
the neighbourhood (an excellent field for botanists),
sold by Slephan and Jos. Biner, 'botanic' guides.
insects, and minerals
are
Hotel
the
in the former
des Alpes , above
258)
Exposition Loppe (p.
,
church.
"

"

"

Zermatt

(5315';pop. 530), called

by the Piedmontese

Pra-

borgne,lies in a green valleywith pine-cladslopes,above which, to the

by the Breithorn
S., rises the snowy Theodule Glacier,commanded
the leftand the huge rock-pyramidof the Matterhorn on the right.
on
Zermatt

in the
Oberland
the Bernese
magnificence of its
inferior in variety. In no other localityis the traveller

surpasses

although
glaciers,

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ZERMATT.

8r".

Kxrtirsions.

172 lir. (bridle-path,

guide unnecessary;
commands
a most
refreshmts.),
imposingscene

Riffelhaus in

top with

The

spectator is

glaciers.The

entirelysurrounded

liut at the
rama).
(seePano-

by snow-peaks and

(Taschhorn,14,757';
Dom, 14,940'),

Mischabelhorner

huge spurs of the Monte Kosa extending towards the N., between
the twin-vaUeys of Zermatt
and
Saas
well as the mountains
as
Rothhorn. 13,855';
Weissoppositethem (Ofeer-Gafeet/torn,
13,365';
contest
the palm with the giantsof the central chain
horn, 14,803'),
Of the peaks of Monte Rosa itself,
themselves.
the highestand one
other only are visible,
and its appearance is less imposing than from
The most striking
the Italian side.
objectin the panorama, and inis
t
he
lion
of Zermatt,
the Matterhorn (14,705';
contestably
p. 32(5).
Around
the base of the Riffelberg from E. to W., winds the immense
*Gorner
Glacier,which is joined in its course by six other
from
and
the base of which issues the Visp (Matter-Visp).
glaciers,
,

the

From

Grat, 3/4 iir.

the
E. prolongation of the Corner
Hohthiiligral(10,796'),
venient),
(for those tolerably free from dizziness; guide con-

more

the view
is still finer and embraces
the Findelen
Glacier
also.
the Riffelalp(p. 323) there
is another
From
path to the Rilfel Inn,
1/2hr. longer than the above, but more
interesting from its frequent proximity
to the Gorner
Glacier.
At the Hotel
Riflfelalpit diverges to the
right from the bridle path and skirts a stony slope (Riffelbord),the
liaunt
of the marmot,
of the Matterhorn, then
at first in the direction
of the Breithorn,beside which,
towards
the beautiful and dazzling snows
the Zwillinge
the E.
farther on, appear
and
the Castor (13,880')
on
the
,
Pollux
the W.
After 1/2hr. a path diverges to the right to
on
(13,430')
the Lower
Gorner
Boden
the iceat this point, below
or
Glacier, which
be crossed
in safety (with guide). The
fall,may
path to the Riftelhaus
continues
to ascend
the
to the left; 12 min.
mounts
turn
slope and now
to the left; 20 min.
to the W.
of rock
a
huge mass
Gagenhaupt (8430'),
of the Riffelhorn (see below); then, to the N., to the (20 min.) RifTelhaus.
The following extension
is recommended.
of this walk
From
the Gagenhaupt
ascend
to the E. towards
the col, passing close to the N. side
we
of the Riffelhorn;'/2l"".,a small
pool. The path leads towards an opening
Monte
Rosa
the little Riffelhorn-See,
is visible,passes
through which
and
in 1/4 hr. reaches
the Bothe
a
Kummen,
rocky ridge to the E. of the
Riffelhorn
(9615').The latter,a grotesque peak about 650' higher than the
Rothe
is a conspicuous feature in the landscape (ascent, p. 326).
Kummen,
of the mounThe
RilTel Inn, '/zhr. N.W., is visible as soon
the brow
as
tain
the Rothe
is the
is reached.
The
to the E. near
rock-arete
Kummen,
1 hr.
this point takes
Grat
Gorner
from
(p. 323), the ascent of which
"

Mountain
To

the

ascents

and passes from

*Schwarzsee

the

(8490'),a

Hotel

mule-path, guide
(272l^i'S-;

unnecessary;
the The'odule route

to the rightfrom

Zermdttje (p. 320)

p. 325.

see
Riffelhaus,

favotirite excursion

horse 10
at

the

verge
fr.).We dichalets
(I/2hr.)

follow the

over
winding bridle-path
view of the Gorner Glacier,Lyskamm,
pastures,with a continuous
and Monte
the
(1 hr.)*Sc]iwarzsee Hotel (R.,L., " A.
Rosa, to

of

and

372,lunch

3, D. 4, pens.

hill,above

the

little Schwarzsee
view

which
fr.),

is situated

Furgg Glacier. Below, 5

The
(8385').

to that from

finer

the

view

from

min.

to

the

hotel

the
is

detache"l

AV.,lies the
ferior
scarcelyin-

(comp.the Panorama). A
the *H6rnli
(9490';1 hr.

(jrorner Grat

is commanded

from

on

still
from

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325

6'5. Route.

ZERMATT.

Excursions.

of
parti";iilarly
iuexpevienced),

for the

stupendousMatterhorn.

Hut (10,745';
the Hornli to the lower Malterhorn
I'A hr.,
An
returnattractive for adepts ('eoinp.
326).
easy
p.
leads over
the Staffelalp (see heto Zermatt
from
the Schvyarzsec
route
perience
exlow); a more
interesting route (but suited only for those of some
the boulder
strewn
with
Ftirgg Glacier and
guide) leads over
;
Gorner
Glacier to (4 hrs.) the Riffelhaus
the crevassed
(guide, including
the Hornli, 10 fr.).
and back ; without guide). Above
Zermatt
To the StafiFelalp
(3"/2hrs. irom
the The'odule
route
to
the
See
Zum
the
right from
(3/4tr.)
path diverges
(p.320) and follows the right side of the deep Zinntt Valle//,through beautiful
an
stonepine and larch wood, to the (2 hrs.) Staffelalp(7043'),commanding
with its glacier,the rock- strewn
admirable
view
of the huge Matterhorn
Zmutt
Glacier with the Stockje,the Stock Glacier and Tete Blanche, and
the Rimplischhorn, Strahlhorn, and
Glacier ; behind
us,
(r.)the Hohwang
Stockhorn.
A shorter way back
(stony) leads by the hamlet of Zmutt on the
From
we
left side of the Zmuttbach, to which
cross
by a bold bridge.
to
the
Club
Zmutt
Glacier
the
ascend
the Staffelalpwe
hrs.)
(2V2
stony
Hut
(9087')on the Stockje (p.313),where the night is spent by travellers to
Evolena, etc. (Ascent of the Tcte Blanche.,see p. 312).
follow
To the Findelen
Glacier, 3 hrs. (guide 5 fr.,unnecessary). We
of Wiiikelinatten
the Riffel path to the ('A tir.)church
(p. 323) and
of the Findelenbac/i,to Findelen
(680S')and
proceed, on the right bank
the
the (l'/2hr.) Eggenalp (7182')where
path divides ; both paths lead
the
past the Stelli-See (8343')to the (I'/ihr.) Fluh-Alp (8570'),whence
from
the Pens.
be surveyed.
A pleasant path also leads
glacier may
Near
the
Riffelalp(p. 323),mostly through wood, to (40 min.) Findelen.
lies
the
from
the
end of the glacier,by the left moraine
hr.
RilTelalp)
("'/4
and
to the Lower
little Griinsee
Upper
By Findelen
(7580';rfmts.).
The

with

route from

guide) is very

"

"

"

Kothhorn,

see

Mountain

p. 326.

Ascents

from

Zermatt

or

the Riffelhaus.

matt
Zerfrom
The -Breithorn
highly attractive,may be ascended
(13,685'),
follow the Theowithout
difl'uultyin V/2-8 hra. (guide 30 fr.). We
the
Thiodule
Hut
dule route
(see p. 321) where
to the (3V2 hrs.) Loicer
the
From
the
Theodule
hut
the
we
in
is
inn
on
night
Pass).
spent (or
the
Upper Thiodule Glacier (leaving the Theodule
gradually ascend across
of the Little Matterhorn
the steep rocks
Pass on the left),then climb round
(Petit Mont
plateau, and lastlymount
Cervin,12,752')to the Breithorn
The
a steeper slope of ice, where
step-cutting is sometimes
necessary.
the
W.
view
towards
summit
:
snow-clad
commands
a
imposing
very
towers
the gigantic Matterhorn
Blanc ; to the right
; to the left of it Mont
of it the Dent
Cornier, G.abelhorn, Trifthorn, Rothhoru,
Blanche, Grand
the Bernese Alps, the Saasgrat (Balfrin,KadelWeisshorn
Schallihorn,
; N.
grat, Dom, Taschhorn, Alphubel), Allalinhorn, Rimpfischhorn, Strahlhorn ;
the
Alps (Grau
Zwillinge ; S., the Graian
Rosa, Lyskamm
E., Monte
,
Paradiso
hrs.
to the Theodule
and Grivola). Descent
Pass 11/2-2

The

Cima

di Jazzi

also
(12,525'),

easy

(51/2hrs.

from

the

RilVelhaus

the Gorner
to the
follow
Grat route
the Riffel we
guide 12 fr.). From
turn
the
skirt
t
hen
to
and
a
Eolhe
Boden
hr.)
(9120')
right
C/z
steep slope
far as the (I'/ihr.) Gorner
(8620').
as
Glacier,reaching it at the ^Gadmen"
A gradual ascent
on
the ice brings us to the (1 hr.) Slockknubel
(9957'),a
2'/4hrs. to
resting-placeat the rocky base of the Stockhorn (11,595')
; thence
often
side.
Care must
the
the summit.
but
Italian
on
view,
hazy
Superb
be taken not to approach the overhanging snow
the K. (Macugnaga)
on
it to give way,
side ; were
the traveller would
be precipitatedto a depth
of 3-4000'. If strength permits,we
go on to the (1 hr.) 'Jfcw Weissl/ior Pa!:s
the view of Macugnaga
(p. 327),whence
below, apparently only a stone'sDescent
to
throw
to the Riffel 3-4 hrs.
distant, is very striking. Back
Zermatt
the Findelen
Glacier
across
on
count
ac(sec above) not recommended
"

of theextensive

moraine.

326

Route

ZERMATT.

85.

Mountain

Ascents.

Riffelhorn (9615';
with rope, 6 fr.),I'/i
hr. fnim
giiiilc,
fine survey
of the Vispthal.
a
5 hrs. from Zermatt; guide 10 tV.),
"Mettelhorn
an
(11,188';

The

(he

Kinrl

Inn, affords

admirable

point (Matterhorn, Zinal-Rothhorn, Gabelhorn, Weisshorn, and Mischahcl).

l?ridle-pathfor 3V2 hrs.; then over diibris and snow, not difficult.
5 hrs. from
TJnter-Gabelhorn
(11,148';
cult
Zermatt; guide 25 fr.),not diffifor experts. Ascent
over
loir
grass and debris,then
through a steep cougenerally filled with
Beautiful

rocks.

over

view

hard snow
(step-cuttingnecessary),lastlya climb
of the Matterhorn
(quitenear),the Dent Blanche,

Monte
Ober-Gabelhorn, Rothhorn, Weisshorn, Jlischabel,
Ilosa,Lyskamm,
Breithorn, and Mont Blanc in the distance.
Ober-Rothhorn
5 hrs. from Zermatt ; guide 10 fr.),
(11,215';
attractive
and not difficult. Ascent
via Findelen
(p. 325), the Rothe Bodeii, and the
to the E. of the Unter-Roihhovn
another
Fiirijgje.,
(10,190';
easy ascent).
Strahihorn (13,752';
8 hrs.;30 fr.),up the Findelen
and Adler
Glacievs,noi
difficult.
8-9 hrs.; 40 fr.),bv the Langenflnh
Rimpfischhorn (13,790';
difficult.
11-12 hrs. from Eanda; 50 fr.),very
Dom
some,
toilffiacjcr,
(14,940';
but without
danger or serious difficultyfor adepts. Usual to bivouac
the rocks
under
3'/2hrs. above Eanda; then cross the Festi Glacier and the
arete which
separates it from the. Ho hb erg Glacier; and lastly ascend over
and ice to the (7-8 hrs.) summit.
View
of the grandest
one
steep snow
the Alps.
among
The Lyskamm
ascended
(14,880'),
by the Lysjoch (see p. 827)in 7-8 hrs.,
and
is difficult,
of snow
dangerous on account of the overhanging masses
"

"

final arete.
Monte
Rosa, Ilochste , or Dufour- Spilze (15,217';
8-9 hrs. from the
Uiflelhaus, there and back, 14 hrs. ; two guides,40 fr. each; porter 25 fr.)
first ascended
was
by Mr. Smyth in 1855,with Job. zum
Taugwald (comp.
For
329).
experts the ascent is free from danger or serious difficulty,
p.
with much
but it is attended
fatigue,and requires a perfectlysteady head.
The route descends
below
the Gorner
Grat to the Gadmcn
rock (see p. 325),
the Gorner
Glacier and the Monte
and
crosses
Rosa
then ascends
Glacier.,
rocks to the (3 hrs.) Untere Plattje (9810');
then over
to (1 hr.)
over
snow
Felsen {Oberes Plattje,
Aufm
10,970').Again an ascent of 3 hrs. over snow,
where
the S. peaks of Monte
very steep at places, to the Sattel (14,285'),
Rosa
revealed.
We
are
now
(the most difficult part) ascend precipitous
snow-aretes, and at last gain the top (1-3hrs.,according to the state of the
"'View
ceedingly
exsnow), by clambering over perpendicularlypiled slabs of rock.
Besides the Dufour
grand. (Admirable Panorama
by Imfeld.)
peak, the following also belong to the Monte Rosa group : Nord-End
(15,132'),
ZumsteinParrot- Spitze
Spitze(15,005'),
Signal-Ktippe (Ptmla Gnifetti;
14,965'),
BaUnenhovn
Schwarzhorn
(14,577'),
Ludwigshohe (14,252'),
(14,185'),
(13,880'),
on

the
*

"

and

Vincent-

The

Pyramide (13,920').

Matterhorn,

ascended
for the first
was
(14,705')
Mr. Hudson, Lord
Francis Douglas,
Mr. Whyniper, and
Mr.
Iladow
with the guides Michael
Croz and the two
,
lost his footing not far from
the
Taugwalders. In descending Mr. Hadow
summit, and was
precipitatedalong with Mr. Hudson, Lord Francis, and
the Matterhorn
Glacier.
Mr. Whymper
Croz, to a depth of 4000' towards
and the two other guides escaped by the breaking of the rope.
Three
by four guides from Breuil (p. 321),
days later the ascent was
again made
both
and it is now
from Zermatt
and Breuil.
The
frequently undertaken
rock
at the most
has been blasted
difficult points, and
a
rope attached
difficulties have
to it, so that the most
formidable
been
removed; but
the ascent
not be attempted by any
but proficients,
now
should
even
companied
acby guides of the first-class (100 fr.,with descent to Breuil 150 fr. ;
takes
ascent
9-10 hrs., including
hut 30 fr.). The
porter to the upper
the Schw.ir/.see Hotel , where
the preceding night is usually
halts, from
"spent:to the lower hut at the beginning of the N.E. arete (10,7450,2'/:;
3 hrs., and
the
over
hrs.; thence to the unserviceable upper hut (12,608')
2 hrs. more
'The ascent from 5re"i/
Acfisel to the summit
excl. of halts).
to the new
Cabane
difficult: over
the Col du Xion (11,845')
(p. 321) is more
de la Tour
of the Italian Alpine Club
in 5-6 hrs., and
thence
(12,760')
time

on

14th

Fr. Mont

July, 1865, by the

Cervin
Rev.

"

"

Pas"eK.

ZERMATT.

85.

Route.

327

the
with
old Italian
I'as , the Col Tyndall^ the Ci-avate
by the Mauvais
refuge-hut, and the Pic Tyndall to the top in 6-7 hrs. more.
Very difficult (fur thorough experts only, with first-rate guides), and
not altogether free from
(13,365';8-9 hrs.; guide
danger: Ober-Gahelhorn
Zinal-Rothhorn
the W.
(50fr.),better from
side (Col Durand).
{Morning^
Weisshorn
(14,803';
13,855';9-10 hrs.; 80 fr.;ascent from Zinal, p. 315).
10-11 hrs.: by the SchalHberg Alp to the Weisshorn
80 fr.), from
Randa
the Hohlicht
Hut
on
(OSSC),where the night is passed, 4 hrs.; thence up
Dent Blanche
the E. arete to the summit, 7-8 hrs.
(14,318';10-12 hrs.;
the Slockje Hut
the
70 fr.),from
and
Wandfluhgrat ; possible
(p. 325),
up
Dent d'Herens
state of the ice only (comp. p. 312).
in a favourable
{Mont
70 fr.),
7-8 hrs. from the Stockje,by the Tiefenmatten Glacier.
Tabor, 14,706';
in the Val
in the Ayas
To Bkeuil
Passes.
Tournanche, or to Fiert
15
the
Pass
not
Thiodule
difficult
(10,900'),
over
(guide
fr.;see R.
Vallev,
the Furggjoch (10,860'),
84 and p. 321). To Breuil over
to the E. of the
Pass
'Thcodule
but
difficult than
the
more
(the
Matterhorn, shorter
is the best startini;-point,
the Col
Hotel
Schwarzsee
see
over
p. 324) ; or
de Tournanche
of the Matterhorn, difficult (guide 30 fr.).
to the W.
(11,378'),
Col du Lion (11,845';
guide 40 fr.),dangerous owing to fallingstones, see
.,

"

"

"

"

10-11 hrs. from

To
the
FifiKY over
the Schwarzthor
(12,777'),
Riffel (guide 35 fr.),difficult. The track ascends
the Corner
Glacier and
of the pass, between
the crevassed
Glacier
Schwdrze
the
to the summit
Glacier
Breithorn
and the Pollux, and descends
and Klein-Verra
the Verra
Pass or Zwillings Pass (about
Glacier to the Val d'Ayas. Over the Verra
between
To Gressonet
the Castor and Pollux, also difficult.
13,100'),
laborious (guide 50 fr.).The
OVER
THE
Ltsjoch, 12-14 hrs. from the Rift'el,
the
Monte
Rosa route
to the Plattje (p. 326) and
is followed
right side
of the crevassed
Grenz
Glacier
ascended, skirting the slopes of the Dufoursnow-basin
of the glacier,
Spitze (beware of ice-avalanches),to the upper
enclosed by a majestic amphitheatre of the peaks of Monte
Rosa, and the
and the Ludwigsthe Lyskamm (14.890')
between
(6-7hrs.) Lysjoch (14,040^),
hbhe (14,252'),
of the plain of Piedmont
affordingto the S. a superb *View
enclosed by the Apennines and the JIaritime Alps. Descent
the Lys
across
Glacier (with the Vincent Pyramide.,13,920',
risingon the left ; ascent 1 hr.),
to the (IV2 hr.) Capanna Gnifefti(11,905';see
p. 335) of the I. A. C; thence
Glaciers
either to the left across
the Garslelet and Indren
to the (l'/2hr.)
Col delle Pisse (p. 335) ; or
to the
right bv the Garstelet Glacier to the
into the Val de Lys, to the
hrs.) Capanna Linty (10,200').Thence
(lV-2-2
Za"e" ..4;^
From
hrs.) Gressoney-la-Triniti
(quarters)and to (31/2
(p.334).
the Riffel to Gressoney over
the Felikjoch(13,514'),
to the E. of the Castor,
and dangerous owing to frequent ice-avalanches
difficult,
; 12 hrs. to Gressoney-la-Trinite (guide 35 fr.). On the S. side of the pass, 2 hrs. below
it,is the Capanna Quintino Sella or Lyskamm Cltih-hut of the I.A. C. ; comp.
in the Val
To Alagna
Pass
Sesia over
the Sesia
tween
bep. 335.
(14,435'),
the Signalkuppe and the Parrot-Spitze,
and the Vigne Glacier, very
difficult and dangerous. Over the Piode-Joch
between
{IppolitaPass, 14,186'),
the Parrot-Spitze and the Ludwigshtihe, also dangerous (feasiblein the reverse
direction only, from the Sors Alp, p. 335,and up the Piode Glacier).
All these passes are
for experts only, with
first-rate guides.
To Macugnaga
the New
Weissthor
over
9-10 hrs.; guide
(about 11,800';
30 fr.). The
route
to the pass (5 hrs. including the Cima
gression
di Jazzi, a diof 3/4-1
hr. ; see p. 325) is one
of the easiest and finest of glacierexcursions.
over
Beyond the pass a farther ascent is made
abrupt rocks ;
then
a
giddy descent, along perpendicular cliffs and over precipitous snowfields. This difficult part of the route
takes
liV2 hrs., and Macugnaga
in 2 hrs. more.
The
Old Weissthor
tween
be(p. 329) is reached
(11,730'),
di .Jazzi and
the Cima
of the most
the Fillarkiippi'
(12,070'),one
difficult of Alpine passes, has of late years been crossed by Messrs.
SchlagSeveral
different
mountaineers.
intweit, Tyndall, Tuckett, and other
routes : to the N. is the Jazzi Pass, close
di Jazzi ; to the
by the Cima
S. of it, on the Weissgrat, is the Jazzikopf,
with
the couloirs
descending
from
it; then the Old Weissthor
immediately to the N. of the
proper ('?),
the Fillarkuppe and
the Jdgerhorn is the Fillar
Fillarkuppe. Between
p. 326.

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Route

PONTEGRANDE.

8(i.

tlic Jiigerborn and

and between
the Nordend
rats
is the
(about 11,800'),
Descent
from all these to the Jazzi Glacier exceedingly
Jdgerjoch (about 12,8C)0').
To Saas
the
over
steep, and dangerous owing to falling stones.
Schwarzberg-Weissthor, see p. 331.
To Zinal
Passes.
the Triftjoch (11,614';
over
guide 30 fr.),difficult,
the Col Duvand
but longer,
see
(11,398';
30fr.),less difficult,
p. 316; over
30
the
the
Pass
and
fr.)
over
see
316;
(12,44,'j';
Morning
p.
Schallijoch
both
in the Val d'Hcrens
To Evolena
see
(12,307'),
p. 316.
very difficult,
the Col d^Ilirens (11,417';
35 fr.),less trying from
this side than
from
over
To Arolla
the
Col de Bertol (10,800';
30 fr.),
over
Evolena, see
p. 313.
Col du Mont
the Col de Valpellineand
BriUi
laborious, see p. 312; over
the
To Cheumontane
Col de Valpel30fr.),see p. 312.
over
(10,397';
line,
Col du
Mont
Col de Cher montane
(the
BriiU, Col de VEvi'que,and
the
over
'High-level Route'; 30fr.),a long day's journey. To Valpeluna
Col de Valpelline (11,685';
guide 30 fr.),see p. 278. All these routes are
much
facilitated by spending a night at the Club-hut on the Stockje (p.313).
To Chatillon
in the Aosta Valley over
the Thiodule
Pass (10,900'),
easy;
The Schwarzthor, Lysjoch, and Weissthor,
guide to Breuil 15 fr.;see p. 321.
To
Vallet
four
Saas
the Scliwarz:
see
the
glacier-passes
p. 327.
Pass
(12,460'),Allalin Pass
herg-Weissthor (11,850';guide 25 fr.); Adler
and Alphubel-Joch (12,475')
(11,713'),
; for each,guide 30 fr. (comp. p. 331,332).
"

"

"

"

"

"

86. From

Piedimulera

the Moro

Pass

Comp. Maps,

to
to
pp.

Macugnaga, and
Saas and Visp.

SOS, 322,

over

298.

19-20 hrs. From

Piedimulera
(p. 301) to Macugnaga 67i hrs. (to Pontegrande 2 M., Vanzone
Y4, Ceppomorelli 1 M. ; Prequartero '/sjPestarena
dimulera
^/-i,
Macugnaga 1/2hr.); back in 5 hrs. (to Vanzone
IV4, Borca
31/21Piecugnaga
MaIV2 hrs.). Carriage- road as far as Ceppomorelli. From
to the Moro
Pass 4, descent to Saas 4'/2,to Visp 472 hrs.
(In
the reverse
direction: from
Visp to Stalden I3/4hr., Balen 3, Saas 1, Almagell 1, Im Lerch l'/2,Mattmark
1, Distelalp 'Ai Moro Pass 2, descent to
Pass
Macugnaga 3 hrs.). Guide
(from
except for the Moro
unnecessary,
Macugnaga to the Mattmarkalp 12,to the Thiiliboden 8 fr.). In the reverse
direction it is advisable
to engage
a
guide at Saas, as guides are seldom
found
at Mattmark
and
to Macugnaga
(from Saas by Fee to Mattmark,
next
from Visp to Saas 20, from Saas to the Mattmark
day, 15 fr.). Horse
10 fr. ; one-horse carriage from Piedimulera
to Ceppomorelli 10-12 fr. ; from
25 fr.
d'Ossola 15, Premia
Ceppomorelli to Vogogna 12, Domo
The Moro Pass was
the usual Alpine bridle-path from the Valais to Italy
the
before
construction
of the Simplon road, but
is now
frequented by
pedestrians only. Its great attraction consists in the immediate
proximity
of Monte
the
and
views will compare
Rosa, especially near
Macugnaga,
with
the finest in the Chamonix
vellers
Traregion and in the Bernese Oberland.
coming from
Visp had better spend the night at the Mattmark
be able to reach the Moro
Pass before
the noonday
inn, as they will then
mists rising from
the view.
the valleys obscure
Piedimulera
(795'),see p. 301. The road ascends the *'Val
"

tunnels,and skirts fertileand vineCharming and varied views.

slopes overlookingthe
11/2M. Gozzi di Sotlo (1280')belongs to Cimamulera, which lies
ahove, to the right. We obtain a temporary glimpse of the Monte
lage
Rosa group shortlybefore we reach (IV2^0 ^^^ considerable vilof Castiglione
d'Ossola (1685').
Near (I1/2
M.) Calasca with
the pretty Anirogna Fall (to the right)
the road descends to the
d'Anzasca, passes through
clad

two

Anza.

Anza.

Near

(IY2M.) Fontegrande {Hot, du

Grand

Pont, clean),

330

Route

MORO

86.

PASS.

From

Piedimulera

with
its pastures and fields,the larch-forest on
the
of Macugnaga
above
them.
Guide
and
the
hardly
necessary.
right side,
grassy slopes
of Macugnaga (p. 329) , and
the hotels we
From
ceed
propass the old church
of the uppermost
of Zertannen
hamlet
in the direction of tlie church
and
a
guide-post directs us to the right to the Weissthor
or
Peccetto,where
and
after
Belvedere.
In
about
hr.
the
the
cross
to
Anza,
left
we
to the
1/4
loose stones, a second
10 min, walking over
bridge, and then follow a good
hill,which
separates
path through bushes and pastures to the woodclad
Ovek
Glacier
the
two
(last ^/ihr. steep).
tongues of the Macugnaga
6
back
Alp
and
Glacier
Petriolo
Macugnaga
to
the
hrs.;
THE
(there

parish

"

to the
^^- above
ascend
Zertannen
we
'/"i
guide 6 fr.),repaying. About
the Roffelstaffel
Alp
path on the left),over
right (leaving the Belvedere
Weissthor
[diverges to the right), to the
(where the route to the New
to the right is the CastelJazzi-Alp; then past the Fillar Alp (above which
to
the
to the Macugnaga
the
Old
crossed
on
franco
Weissthor)
Glacier,
way
the latter (superb view) to the (3 hrs.) Petriolo -Alp
across
Glacier, and
(6952';milk); we return either by the high-lying Crosa Alp, or by a shorter
is called the Petriolo Glacier,
of which
the glacier,the S. arm
route
across
the
Belvedere
329).
passing
(p.
5-6 hrs.; guide 10 fr.),
a
Pizzo
Bianco
splendid point of view,
(10,190';
steep snow.
danger; last hour over
fatiguing but without
difficult and dangerous
Monte
Rosa, Ilocliste or Di/fourspitze(15,217'),
very
in
the
The
is
(7
hrs.)
from Macugnaga
1872).
(first
night
spent
time,
to
(10 168') on the Jagerriicken. Thence
Capanna Marinelli of the l.A.C.
9 hrs. (p. 326).
the Dufourspitze about
Weissthor
New
guide 30, porter 15 fr.;
To Zekmatt
(11,800';
over
the
for
a
the
Riffel
to
grand route
323),
10-12 hrs. from
Inn,
Macugnaga
p.
From
serious
withoutor
difficulty.
with
danger
guides
adepts
good
this side, however,
owing to the steepness of the ascent, the route is
The Olu
much
more
fatiguing and takes 1 hv. longer than from Zermatt.
from
without
is
better
and
not
risk,
Weissthor
(11,730'),
very difficult,
,

from
this side than
Macugnaga
From

Zermatt;

Alagna
Carcoforo

delta

see

T he

p.

path

over

Galkerne

the

past
shelvingpatch of
Moro

(1.)Monte

over

(seeahove),

rightthrough larch-wood,

and then ascends to the

(6890';milk), and lastlyover rock and a

hetween
Pass (9390'1,
The (4 hrs. j *Moro
snow.
affords
and (r.)the St. Joderhorn
(9972'),
(9803')
Alp

Rosa
survey of the grand Monte
delle Loccie, Pizzo
the Funta
(1.)

horn,

the
(r.)

and

Rofelhorner

; to the

the Bietschhorn

in

descend

rock,the

where

the
and

S.W.,
Faller-

Bianco,
Weissthor, Cima di Jazzi, and
N. are the valleyof Saas and the Mischabel,with
the background.
(9972'),to
without

by the

remains

to

group

Fillarkuppe,Old

St. Joderhorn
be ascended
view, may
The

We

stony pastures,

over

admirable

flanked by

of

p. 327.

335'; to
BoUiglia, see p. 439;

Loccie,

an

see

the Col del Turlo or the Col delle

the Col
or
the Col delta Moriana
del
Piccolo
Col
see
Rima
the
Altare,
to
p. 439.
by
old
church
to the More Pass leads to the
to

the

of the

pass,

V4
Thdlliboden

difficultyin

side of the

of the

E.

still finer

point of

br.

Glacier by rude steps

boden
(2/4hr.)Thdlli-

old bridle path, to the

), a small moss-grown
(8190'
the route from the MondelU

plain at the
Pms

foot of the

(p. 3*29)comes

glacier,

down

on

the

MischabelhiJrner (Dom
Tiischhorn)
the N.W.the
right. Towards
Innere
the
Thurni,andStrahlare
Allalinhorn,
are
revealed;nearer
horn.
(above,to the left,the Seewinen
Crossing the ThalUhach
reach (3/4
next
we
hr.)the chalets of the Distelalp(7190')
Glacier),
and

and

the

hr.)Hotel
('/""

Mattmark

homely,
(6965';

R.

"

A.

31/2,

MATTMARK

Vhp.

to

ALL'.

herg Glacier extended

leaving behind
called the Blaue

across

the bed

of the
and

it its moraines

only visible high up above the

but afterwards receded,

lalce,
of
blocli
a huge
tine
serpen-

its former

Stein to mark

331

the upper end of the

to 1818 the iScftwarz-

Mattmark
Alp, 10 inin. from
Down
(6965').
light-greenlittleMa^marfciafec
the
on
I'r.)

P. 4

Route.

86.

It is

extent.

now

clilfs.

the Antigine or
Domo
d'Ossola) over
the
from
ascended
The
Stellihorn (11,393'),
Pass, see p. 301.
affords
6
in
hrs.
Inn by the Ofenthal
Mattmark
fr.),
4V2
(not difficult;guide
an
imposing view of the Eastern Alps.
Passes
Glacier
to
Zermatt, for mountaineers, with good guides:
route
10 hrs. ; guide 25 fr.). The
The Schwarzberg-Weissthor
(11,850';
Glacier, ascending rock and moraine,
skirts the left side of the Scfiicarzbery
and crossing the crevassed
glacier to the (4-5hrs.) pass, lying fo the S. of
to Macugnaga
the Strahlfiorn.
(The Jfew Weisst/ior,leading from Zermatt
this point to the Riffel,see p. 325.
lies farther S. ; comp.
p. 327.) From
the
inn
we
11-12 hrs.; guide 30 fr.). From
The Adler Pass
(12,460';
pidly
raof the Matimark
the Thiillibach to the chalets
Alp, and ascend
cross
the Schwarzherg Glacier
below
(see above) and past the SchwarzenGlacier
at a height of
berg Chalets (7798'). In 2 hrs. we reach the AUalin
Thiirm
Aeu.isere
the
E.
to
(9947')
('/ahr.)
margin
9433',and ascend on its
to the W., to the
turn
Thttrm
and (3/4hr.) the Innere
(10,880').We now
To the right,crossing in
of the glacier,where
middle
the route divides.
to Anlrorici

Mattmark

From

Ofenthal

(and

"

Pass
is the route
to the AUalin
of the Allalinhorn
(13,235'),
the
to
hrs.)
direction
in
(2-3
while
ascend
we
a straight
steeply
(see below),
the pass in IV2 hr.)
from
Adler
Pass, between
(1.)the Strahlhorn (13,752';
and the MatThe view of Jlonte Rosa
and (r.)the Rimpfischhorn (13,790').
is shut out by
terhorn
is very striking,but the view
to the N. and K.W.
Glacier to the foot of the
the
the Adler
across
Rimpfischhorn. Descent
then skirt the
the
difficult
of
in
states
certain
snow
; we
Rimpfischwange,
Glacier
the Findelen
latter,crossing rock and moraine, and next traverse
Hr. v.
to the (3 hrs.) Fluh-Alp (8570'),
2y-ihrs. from Zermatt
(p. 315).
into
in
1859
his
life
a
lost
falling
Grote (p. 323), a Russian
by
traveller,
of the Findelen
Glacier.
crevasse
10-12 hrs.; guide 30 fr.) is sometimes
Pass
The AUalin
Tasch
or
(11,713';
Glacier.
AUalin
of the upper
impracticable owing to the crevasses
the MelFrom
Thurm
the Innnere
(see above) to the top 2 hrs.; descent over
lichen Glacier, and
along the N. base of a ridge separatingthe latter from
to Zermatt, p. 333.
the Wand
Glacier, to the Mellichen Valley. Thence

the

direction

"

Lake, from which the Saaser Vispissues,the

to the valley.The moraine contains
of 'gabbro' mingled with smaragdite like those common

Below

the Mattmark

Glacier,descends

superb AUalin
blocks

in W.

Switzerland

but hitherto found

the

Saasgrat; whence

except

on

of this

region
path descends

The
of

once

moraine
,

extended

past

from

the

Eyenalp,lookingback

nowhere

attached to the soil

geologistsinfer

that the

glaciers

to the Jura.

the N. end

chapel

of Im

from which

we

of the lake

enjoy

the de'bris

over

(6378')

Lerch

last view

the stony
lin
of the AUa-

to

Zermeiggern (5630'),
grandeur, and (l'/2
1'^.)
at the influx of the Furgghach into the
of the
snow
Visp. To the left,high above us, is the glittering
Allalinhorn (p.3.32).
hr.) church of Almagell (5508';
By the (1/4
where
Pass descends on the right,
the path from the Antrona
p. 301 )
a direct path to (2/4
hr.)Fee (p.332) crosses the Visp to the left. On
the rightthe Alrnagellbach
forms a grand waterfall.
Glacier in all its

with its pleasantpastures

332

Route

1 hr, SaaB

3, D. 4, pens.
Service

in

SAAS.

86.

summer

Grund

im

From

Piedhnulera

*IJ6t. Monte Mow, K., L., "

(^5125';

A.

fr.),the principalplace in the valley. Eng. Ch.

in St. Augustine'sChurch, adjoining the hotel.

ing
crossing the Visp and ascendFee
to
hr.)
(5900';
chapel
Joseph,
(3/4
through wood, past
Grand-Hdt.
lunch 3, 1). 5 fr. ;
"Hdt.-Pens. dii D8me;
Bellevue,R., L., " A. 41/2,
both well adapted for a stay of some
time), charmingly situated amidst
by the
pastures, with a magnificent view of the Fee Glacier, environed
Siid-LenzAllalinhorn,Alph"bel,
Tdsrhhorn,
Dom,
MiUatjhon), Egginerhorn,
tpitze,and Ulrichshorn in a wide amphitheatre. To the E. rise the Weissmies
and the Fletschhorn. Between
the two arms
the Laqiiinhorti,
with the Triftgrat,
of the Fee Glacier lies the Gletscheralp (7008';small restaurant),a pasture
surrounded
once
by the glacier (interesting;from Feel, to the Lange Flult
A
direct path leads
from Fee
to Almagell
1 hr. more
below).
see
(p. 331),so that the excursion forms but a short digression from the route
between
Visp and Mattmark.
Ascents.
E,KcuBsioN.s
(Guides at Saas and Fee: Theodor,Adolph,
AND
Alois
Clem.
JoJi. Peter
and
Andenmatlen
Zurbriggen
Imseng, Ambr.
in the
the pastures and
Pleasant
walks
on
Stipersax J. M. Blumenthal.)
the
alp
GletscherThe
romantic
of
Feekinn.
and
in
the
wood
near
gorge
Fee,
The
and Lange Fluh, see above.
Plaffje (8458'),by the Gaden-Alp,
2 hrs., and the Hellig (8812'),
by the Hannig-Alp, 2 hrs., are interestingand
The
difficult (guide unnecessary).
not
Triftalp (6S15'),I'/zhi"- above
of the Saasaftbrds
excellent survey
of
the
E.
side
the
an
on
valley,
Saas,
4 hrs.; guide
Mittaghorn (10,328';
grat from Mte. Moro to the Balfrin.
8fr.),a splendid point of view, free from difficulty Egginerhorn (11,080';
Allalinhorn
5 hrs.; 12 fr.),also very interestingand not difficult.
(13,235';
the (2 hrs.)
for experts. Above
6 hrs.; 30 fr.),trying, but without
difficulty
Lange Fltth we
diverge to the left from the Alphubel route and ascend to
the (3V2 hrs.) saddle
(12,505')and to the left to the (V2 hr.) summit
Dom
Taschhorn
The
Alphubel (13,802'),
(14,757'),
(magnificent view).
ascended
be
also
and
Nadelhorn
{West-Lenzspitze 14,220')
(14,940'),
may
Ulrichshorn
from the Ried Pass
from Fee by experts (see above).
(12,892'),
(see below) 1 hr. (or from Fee 6 hrs.; guide 30 fr.),and Balfrin (Balenfrom
Saas up the Bider Glacier and Balenfirn 6 hrs.,or
firnhorn,12,475'),
"from the Ried Pass (p.333) 3/4hr. (guide 25 fr.),both without difficulty.
Stellihorn
(11,393'),by the Mattmark
-Alp (7 hrs.; guide 12 fr.), see
Sonnighorn, or Pizzo Bottarello
(11,467'),
by the Fta-gg Alp
p. 331.
Latelhorn
20
view.
(10,525';
(7 hrs.; guide
fr.),toilsome; magnificent
not difficult,repaying. Bridle-path through the
51/2-6hrs.; guide 10 fr.),
to the left to the
Pass
(p. 301); thence
Furgglhal to the (4 hrs.) Anirona
the T7'i/tWeissmies
(13,225'),
(IV2 hr.) summit; extensive view.
up
without
but
30
Glacier
(8-10
laborious,
and
guide
fr.),
hrs.;
Trift
grdtli
danger; view exceedingly grand. Better to ascend by the Almageller Alp
(7175';clean chalets ; spend night) to the Zwisdibergen Pass (p. 300),and
the Trift Glacier.
thence
by the S. arete to the top; then descend across
FitoM
Saas
Zermatt
to
by the Weisstlior,
Adler, or Allalin Pass,\).'6'ii.
12hrs. to Zermatt; guide 30 fr.) is longer,
The
Alphubeljoch(12,475';
the passes
From
than
finer
much
but less difficult and
just mentioned.
a
Fee 1 hr. to the Gletscher-Alp (7008');then
steep ascent to the (Ihr.)
In 1 hr. we reach the
which
climb.
we
Lange Fluli,a ridge of rock across
glacier,at a height of about 9200',and ascend it rather rapidly,the very
ascend
on
we
wide
crevasses
digressions. Farther
necessitating many
(13,803')
between
the
to
snow
the
(3
hrs.)
(r.)
Alphubel
over
pass,
gradually
and obtain a splendid view of the Matterand (1-)the Allalinhorn (13,235'),
the Wand
over
Glacier, and then over rock,
horn, Weisshorn, etc. Descent
Untere
Tasch Alp (7270) in the
and
and
turf
the
Obere
to
(3
hrs.)
moraine,
MelUchen
Valley. A direct but disagreeable forest-pathleading hence to the
left, round the slope, descends to Zermatt in IV2 hr. ; but it is better to
the road thence
to (4M.) Zertnatt.
follow
to Tasch (p. 320) and
descend
13 hrs.; guide
the Mischabeljoch (12,650';
Zermatt
Saas
From
to
over
the Domjoch (14,062';
and Alphubel; over
35 fr.),
between
the Taschhorn
A

bridle-pathleads

from

Saas

to

theW.,
of St.

tlie

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

to

SAAS.

Visp.

fin. rioutf.

Tiisehhorn
the Dom

the
14hrs.; 40 fr.),between
40 fr.),
between
16 hrs.-,
(13,672';

333

Dom
and
the Nadeljoch
; over
all very
and the Svid-Lenzspitze;

diflicult.
Saas

From

to

St. Niklaus

the Ried

over

Pass

12-13 hrs.;
(12,050';

guide 25 fr.),difficult. The route leads from Fee (p. 331) to the Alp Hanand ascends steeply, to the left of the Mellig, over
the Hochbalen
nig (7064')
of the Gemshora
Glacier
to the pass, between
and the rocks
(r.)the Balboth of which
be ascended
frin (12.475')and (1.)the Ulrichshorn (12,893'),
may
Glacier
to the
from the pass (p. 332). Descent
the Gassenried
over
to St. Mkiaus
Sckalpel Alp, and by Hollencn
{p. 320).
Saas

From

to

Simplon

the

the

over

the Rossbodenjoch,the
Laquiiijoch,

over
Pass, or the Gamserjoch and Sirvoltenjoch.see p. 299. To Gondo
d'Ossola
the Zwiscbbergeti Pass, p. 300. To Domo
l)ythe Antrona Pass, p. 301.
wild masses
Below Saas is a defile between
of rock, in which
reach
lies the chapel oi St. Anton (5117'). Crossingthe Visp we

Simeli

in a fertile valley at the E.

villageoi (^/ihr.}Balen (5027'),
base of the Balfrin or Balenfirnhorn(12,475'),
and then (20 min.)

the

the stream.

recross

Farther

bach, descending from

Bodenbrilcke

on

the

we

pass

fine waterfall of the Schwei-

Balenfirn,and (20 min.) return

The

to the left bank.

ravine

by the

presents a succession of

foaming waterfalls. Numerous

rocky scenes,
votive crosses, bearing a date only
have been
erected here in
At
of
Mattmark
the pious hope
Lake.
avertinginundations of the
the (10 min.)Hutegg is a small auberge ; 20 min., villageof Zenschmiden (3777').
Near Stalden the Saaser Vispfalls into the Gornwhich we cross by the Kinnbrilcke,
er
a bridge160'
Viap(seebelow),
higli.On the hill to the rightis the small church of Slaldenried.
(1 hr.)Stalden, and thence to Visp, see p. 319. Travellers
from Stalden to Saas should observe
that after crossingthe Kinnbriicke their path leads to the left beyond two chalets.
Between
1 hr.)divergesto the left,
Stalden and Zermatt,a footpath(saving
when
in
of
we
come
just
sight
Stalden,and beyond a spot where
the path is supportedby masonry,
and leads to the bridge in the
St. Nicolai Valley,1 hr. to the S. of Stalden (p.320).
wild

enlivened

with

"

87.

From
Four

d'Olen

the

to

Macugnaga

to Zermatt

round

Monte

Rosa.

the Col
Days: 1st. Over the Tiirlo Pass to AUigna. 2nd. Over
3rd. Over the Bettaforca to Fiiry, and ovei'
Gressoney-la-Triniti,

Cimes Blanches
to the Thiodule
Pass. 4th. Ascent
of the BreiiZermatt.
descent
1st
to
to
the Col
over
(Or:
Riva;
2nd,
day,
,
di Valdobbia
to Gressone"/-St-Jean;
3rd, over the Col de Ciaiiaz to Fiiry ;
4th, over the Thiodule Pass to Zermatt.) Guide 8-10 fr. per day; for the
whole
.50fr. (The paths over
the Col
journey including the Breithorn
di Valdobbia, Bettaforca
and
Col des Cimes
also
Blanches
are
ticable
pracfor mules.) Less robust walkers
wish
who
to avoid the Turlo Pass
from
the Col di Baranca
to Fobello and
Pontegrande (p. 328) cross
may
Varallo, and reach Alagna thence through the Fni (SesiVjin 2-3 days, an easy
horii

route

Col des
and

(comp. p. 439).
From
Macugnaga

to

Alagna

over

the

Turlo

Pass, 8-9

hrs. ,

fatiguingand not very interesting.Below Macugnaga (1/4

hr.)we
the
hamlet
of
quit
path to Borca (p.329), cross the Anza to the
and ascend a wooded
hill to the (1 hr.)
at
chalets of .Spissa,
Isella,
the entrance
to the rock-strewn
enter
V"il Qwirazzn. which
to
we

334

TURLO

Routes:.

right. The

PASS.

From

Mncugnagn

wooded, and several waterfalls are passed

each side.
on
path, at first level, afterwards ascends a
of the stream
to the rightbank
rocky barrier,and (1 hr. ) crosses
to ('/a
^r.)La Plana, the highestalp (5978').Opposite, on the
W. side of the valley,the dischargeof the Loccie Glacier forms a
rapidly the path
very line waterfall (La Pissa). Ascending more
describes a wide bend round the desolate head of the valley,passes
and comes
next climb
to an end. We
hr.) a ruined hut (6560'),
(3/4
r
ocks
and
and
the
to
(2hrs.)
snow-slopes,
abrupt grass-slopes, lastly
Turlo Pass (9090'),
a
sharp ridge with a cross, between
(r.)the
and (1.)
the Piglimohorn (9470'J.
ing
DescendFalUrhorn
(10,300')
of
and
snow
over
an
poor stony pastures we enjoy a
expanse
the

slopes are
The

of the

fine view

Spitze. We
descend

Sesia Glacier

pass the

and

Signalkuppe

and

Parrot-

the

Lakes

Turlo

small

lazza

the

and the

the Val Sesia

Alp Faller,

and

hrs. to the Sesia

(21/2-3

Alp
good path now leads on the rightbank of the stream, past
Maddalena
to (2/4
the deserted gold-mine of S.Maria
hr.)Alagna
*
H6t.
Monte
Hot.
Rosa, moderate;
Weisshorn, well spoken
(3953';
and frequentedby Italians as a summer
resort.
situated,
of),prettily
to the

A
bridge).

Macugnaga

Fkom

to

Alagna

the CoUe

over

dalle loccie

14-15
(11,965'),

hrs., difficult;for proficients

only, with good guides (40 fr.). A toilsome
the Pelriolo Alp (p. 330) and
and even
hazardous
climb of 8-10 hrs., over
delle Loccie
Pvnta
the crevassed
Macugnaga
Glacier, to the pass between
and the Cima della Pissa (12,475').
Descent
the Vigne Glacier to the
over
Vigne-Alp and Pile Alp (see below).
ExcuKsiONS
(guides, G. Barone , G. and P. Guglielmina C. Martinali
and others.)
Up the Val Sesia to the (2 hrs.) "Pile Alp (5300';superb
of the S.E. peaks of Monte
hr.) Alp Bors and
Rosa); then to the (3/4
survey
(Vz hr.) Alp Decco.
(Over the Col delle Pisse to Gressoney, p. 335.)
The Corno Bianco
5-6 hrs.; 12 fr.),
fine view of
a difficult peak, with
(10,945';
either from Alagna or Gressand the Graian
Monte
Rosa
Alps, is ascended
Towards
the E., two
onev.
passes lead from Alagna to (7-8 hrs.) Rimasco
in the Val Piccula (p. 439) : the Colle Moud
(7447')to the N. of the Tagliaand the Bocchetta Moanda
To Zermalt
(7935')on its S. side.
ferro (9731'),
From
the Lysjoch
the Sesia-Joch and
the Piodejoch, see
over
p. 327.
MoUia
and
to
439.
see
Alagna
Varallo,
p.
,

"

"

"

"

From

Alagna

Gubssoney-la-Tbinite

attractive
6'/2-7hrs.,

BN,

to

over

thb

d'Ol-

Col

guide, 14 fr.,
(bridle-path;
cend
asbeginning of the path).We
easy

enquire for the

and wood, passing several groups
through meadows
the (2hrs.)
the brook,and
cross
Alp Seon or Laglietto,

the W.

houses,to

mount

and

but

unnecessary,

of

to

pastures and afterwards

*

over

debris

d'Olen

(9544'; Guglielmina Jnn).

tine.

The

*Gemsstein,or

to the

View

towards

Corno

del Camoscio

hrs.)Colle
(2'/.2
the N.W.

(9928'),
to

the

very

N.,

view of
easilyascended from the pass in 25 min., affords a striking
Grand
the
Graian
Mont
the
Combin,
Rosa,
Blanc,
Alps, etc.
We
descend from the Col by a good path,to the Gabiet-Alpwith
its little lake, into the Val Gressoneyor Lysthal,to (2 hrs.)Orsia
(5740')and (20 min.)Gressoney-la-Trinite,Ger. Olerieil (5338';
*Holel Thedy, R. 2, D., incl. wine, 4, pens. 71/2
fr.)-^ cart-road
descends the picturesquevalleyby Castell,
and Chemonal
Perletoa,

Monte
"

to Zermntt.

to

GRESSONEY.

M.) Gressoney-Saint(31/2

A.

Jean

21/2,pens. 8I/2fr-; Hut.-Pens.

valley,the upper

of which

part

.97. Route.

*mt.
(4495';

335

T)e In

Mont-Rose),the

R. "
Pierre,
capitalof the

is German.

FromAlagna

toGeessonet
theCoUe
dellePisse (10,374'j,
over
9-lOhrs.,
rather
leads via the S/offel-Alpand
the Bocchetta
fatiguing. The route
round
the N. side of the Corno
della Plsse (.7877'),
del Camoscio
(p. 334),
into the Bcrs
Valley (to the right the Bors Glacier, with a line waterfall),
and thence in 5-6 hrs. to the pass, with the ruined
Vincenz-HUtte.
(Hence
to the Col d'Olen, 1 hr.; to the Gnifetti Club-hut
the Indren
and
over
Qarstelet
Glaciers 2 hrs., see
by a good path to the left
p. 327.) Descent
through the Mos
Valley to the Gabiet-Alp and (3V2 hrs.) Gressoney -la
Trinite (p. 334).
An easier route
is across
the Col di Valdobbia
from Riva (2 JI.
(83G0'),
below
Alagna, p. 439) to Gressoney-St. Jean (7 hrs.; guide 14 fr.). A road
ascends the Val Vogna by the ('/2br.J Ca" di Junto
(4593';*Alb. "fePens.
the bridle-path mounts
Alpina), to (3 M.) Peccia (5023'),whence
steeply to
the right to the (2 hrs.) the OspizioSo/ tile on the col. The
view
is limited,
but we
of the Val Gressoney with
its rich pasenjoy a charming survey
tures
-clad
and
waterfalls.
descent
over
and
pine
snow
slopes,
Steep
,
stones, then through pine-forest,to (I'/zhr.) Gressoney-St.Jean.
-

Excursions
from
Gressoney (guides, Alexander
Wolf, Felix Ponzio).
Beautiful
walk
from
Trinite, up the valley, by Orsia and Dejola, to the
(l'/4hr.) Cortlis (6570'),a chalet splendidly situated at the foot of the
The
I. A. C. has
built
three
club -huts, for the
Lys Glacier (p. 327).
of travellers in this district.
The Linty Hut
use
(10,300';very small,
4 beds), 3 hrs. from
Cortlis,lies 1 hr. from the top of the Hohe Licht
4
and
the top of the Vincent Pvramide
hr.s.
from
(11,635'),
(13,920'). From
the Gnifetti Hut
at the W.
side of the"Garslelet
(13,045'),
Glacier,5 hrs.
from Cortlis and
3 hrs. from
the
Vincent
Col d'Olen , the
Pyramide
may
be ascended
in 2 hrs., the Parrot-S])itze(14,577';
guide 30 fr.)in 3 hrs.",
the
Signalkuppe {Punta Gnifetti; 14,965';guide 35 fr.) in 4'/2hrs., and
the Zumslein-Spitze (15,005';guide 35 fr.) in 4'/2hrs.
The
last two
cents
asin one
The
be combined
tour.
was
ded
ascenDufourspitze (15,217')
may
The
Q,uintino Sella
on
this side for the first time in Aug. 1886.
Hut
the W.
side of the Felik
or
on
Lyskamm
(14,905') nn the rocks
Glacier. 3 hrs. below
the Felikjoch (p.327) and
5 hrs. from
Cortlis,is the
starting-pointfor the ascent of the Lvskainm
(14,890';6 hrs.; 50 fr.)and
of the Castor (13,880';
3V2 hrs.; 30 fr.). The descent from the latter may
be made
to the Theodule
Pass (p.321) and Breuil (guide 40 fr.)or Zermatt
"

"

"

(50 fr.).
or

From
Gressoney to Zermatt over the Lysjoch, Felikjoch,ZwilUngs-Pass,
Schwarzthor,see p. 327. Guide in each case 50 fr.
A bridle-path(road being made) leads from Gressoney-St. Jean through
beautiful
Fontainemore
Lysthal to Gaby, Issime ("Posta)
Lillianes,

the
,
,
and (6 hrs.) Pont- St. Martin
Beata's).
(p. 279: horses, etc. at Giacomo
To
the W.
an
the Col
bridle-path leads from St. Jean in 4 hrs. over
easy
della Ranzola
(7182')to Briisson (p. 336) in the Challant Valley, and in
4 hrs. more
and
to St. Vincent
the Col de Joux
Chdtillon (p. 278;
over
"

attractive

Two
view of the Aosta valley as we
descend).
very attractive
faille (7935'),in 1 hr. from the Ranzola
those
of the Mont
Pass, SiXiA oiiXit Punta Frudieva {iO,TiQ'),
rising farther to the S., between
the Gressoneyand Challant valleys (6-7 hrs. from Gressoney, guide 12 fr.).
view.
ilagnilicent
ascents

"

are

From

Gressoney

la

Trinite

Fiery

to

over

the

Bbtta-

hrs.,pleasant and easy (withoutguide). At (20 min.')

(p. 334) we
diverge to the left
(5 min.) cross the Lys.,
mount
Betta
the
houses
of
to (1 hr.)the chapel
rapidlypast

FORCA,
Orsia

and

of St. Anna

Monte

Rosa.

where
(7120'),
Then

up

we

have

monotonous

tine view

of the

Lyskamm

and

valley (keepingto the right)

336

Route

COL

87.

past the Sitten Alp,

DES

CIMES

(i^Jihr.)Colle

the

to

Graian

BLANCHES.

(^8640'),

di Bettaforca

d'Ayas,and
Combin
to the right. We
descend
the Grand
to the right)
(still
hamlet
to the right,
the
of
turn
to (1 hr.)
Resy (6580';plain inn),
and cross
the Verra to (1/9
hr.)Fiery or Fiere (6160'; *//o". des
Cimes Blanches
plain) on the slope 20 min. above S. Giacomo
where

we

the

see

above

Alps peeping

Val

the

overlookingthe
(5500'),

wooded

Val
interesting route

d'Ayas.

leads
the Bettliner
Pass
over
Trinite
in
From
to Fiery
GV4 hrs.
(13/4hr ) Cortlis we ascend to the left vifi the Bettolina Alp to the ("iVahrs.)
line view
which
commands
of Monte
The
descent
Rosa.
leads
a
pass,
the W.
round
BMolina
(9830')to the Bettaforca route
slopes of the Monte
to (2 hrs)
which
it follows
Fiiry (see al"ove).
G hrs.,
Joch
From
the Pinter
(8200'),
6ressoney-St. Jean to Fiery over
the
ascend
and
From
the
repaying.
easy
pass (extensive view) experts may
"
2
view
in
hrs.
strikinglygrand.
Grigia;
toilsome)
10,702';
Qraiihaiipt(Testa
;
in
A cart-road descends
the picturesque Val d'Ayas (called Val Challant
its lower
by the "!ven(on, to C/iamplan, (3 hrs.) Bn/sxon
part), watered
(4520';Lion d'Or),and (3 hrs.) Verr^s, in the Dora Valley (p. 279).

longer but

di

(Passo

From

more

BeUolina\, 9500') from

Fiery

Brbuil,

to

or

to

Thbobulb

thb

Pass,

over

thh

rough
(5 hrs.,
wood
then
guide
rapidlythrough
beyond the Alp Aventina traverses poor pastures and a drearyvalley,
Olacier on the right, to (2 hrs.)Varda, the last
with the Aventina
alp. Then a steep ascent, crossing(V2 hr.)a brook descending
the Cortoz,which flows out of the
^^- more
from the right,and in '/2
Lac (wherethe path to the Theodule
Grand
divergesto the right,
and
see
through a rocky chaos to the right of the small
below),
Lacs
de Vent, to the (1/2
^r.) Col des Cimes Blanches
(9912'),
Col

Cimes

DBS

Blanchbs.

To Breuil

It ascends
advisable).

with

fine

Matterhorn

and

to
d'He'rens,

Dent

from

Goillet and La

(p.321).
above

and

Barmaz;
The

"

route

route
about

left to

lastlyto the

to

Vallournanche

10

min.

above

Breuii
(IV2hrs.)

divergesto the left from

the

bridge

9298').The

route

then

descends,with

line

view

Travellers bound

Cortoz

the S. of the
a

to

and
beautifullysituated Alp Cleva Grossa (7352'),

(2hrs.)Valtournanche

the

over

and reaches the (12min.)pass (9500')to

(seeabove),
Gran
Sometta
(seeabove ; still farther to the S. is
the

the N.E.

the pass in ^/^

hr.).Then a descent over snow, stones,
pastures, past the little Lacs de la Barmaz, to the chalets of

reached

the

first

at

a
(10,597';
splendid point of view, easily

Sometta

of the Gran
and

of the

view

mule-tiack

third

the

pass

"W., to

to the left to

(p.322).
for

the

Pass

Thbodule

and

Zbrmatt

need

Breuil, but (with guide)ascend on the rightbank

rocks and stony
turn to the right,traverse
of the Cortoz (seeabove),
and reach the (3/4
hr.)
slopes,skirt the little Grand Lac (9135'),
crevassed
T
he
of
the
Valtournanche
Glacier
S. edge
(10,125').
is
then
crossed
glacier
(ropeadvisable)and lastlya steep snowslope ascended to the (IV2-2hrs.)Theodule Pass. Ascent of the
Breithorn,see p. 325; route to Zermatt, see p. 321.
not

descend

to

338

"

GRISONS.

THE

VI.

375.

Source of the Hinter-Rhein,

to Chiavenna
Cama
From

99. From

Eugadine

Coire to the

176.

Rheinwaldhnrn,
Calanca, 377.

"

", Val

the Albula

over

Pass

378

St. Michel; Tinzenhorn

From
; Piz d'Aela, 378.
the Fuorcla
over
Bergiin to Madulein
Pischa; Piz Kesch ;
Aela Pass, 379.

Piz

"

100. From

Engadine

Coire to the

the Julier

over

380.

.Toch; Statzerhorn,
Carver; Fianell
da Faller; Piz
Pass; Errjoch ; Val
Pass; Tinzenthor
From
Stalla
the
over
3S1,382.
Platta, etc.,
Septimer to
Casaccia in the Val Bregaglia; to Sils by Gravasalvas,382.
The Upper Eugadine , from the Maloja to Samaden
Cavloccio ; Orlegna
Lake
Fall; Forno
Glacier; Piz
From
the Maloja over
the Muretto
Pass to
Lunghino.
Cacciabella
and
the Casnile
Passci
to
Sondrio; over
Fe.x Valley; Piz Margna;
MuotMarmore;
Bondo, 3S5.
Sils to Malenco
Piz
From
the Treover
Fora, etc
moggia Pass or the Fuorcla
Fex-Scerscen, 386, 387.
Ohurer

380

Piz

"

"

101.

384

"

"

Surlej;

Fuorcla

St. Moritz:
Piz
Samaden:

E.xcursions
from
.Tulier,388.
Excursions
Nair; Val Suvretta, 390.
Muottas
Muraigl; Piz Ot; Piz Padella,
Piz

"

"

from

391.

102. Pontresina

and

392

Environs
and

Morteratsch

Schluchtpromenade;

Roseg

393,394." Schafberg; Muottas-Muraigl;

396, 396.

Tour, 396.

Diavolezza

"

Piz

"

Glaciers,

Piz

Languard,

Rosatsch

Chal-

chagn ; Surlej ; Corvatsch ; Morteratsch

; Chapiitschin
;
Tschierva; Sella; Gliischaint; Palii;Zupo ; Crastagiizza;
From
Bernina
Pontresina
; Roseg ; Scerscen, 397, 398.
the Fuorcla
da Fex, the Chapiitto the Fex Valley over
schin
From
Gliischaint, 398.
Pass, or the Fuorcla
to Sils; to Malenco
Pontresina
the Sella Pass or
over
"

"

the

Bellavista

Hospice
Confinale

103.

From

over
or

Samaden

MuntMiisella;
Livigno over the
Mezaun.

From

Uertsch

"

Miinster;

; Piz

Kesch.

the

Ponte

From

399

to

Piz Griatschouls;
Pass, 399.
Scanfs to Livigno through
the Val
Munt
Baseglia; Piz d'Arpiglia; Piz

Lavirum

Casana, 400.
Niina; Piz Sursura.
to
Piz

Bernina
over

Pass, 398, 399.

to Nauders.
Lower
Engadine

Piz

Piz

to the
from
Fellaria
Pass ; to Poschiavo

Saddle;

the Cambrena
the Canciano

over

"

From
the

Zernetz
del

over

the

Diavel

Passo

Ofen

Pass

Livigno.

to

Mezdi ; Piz Linard.

Fettan ; Val
Guarda, 400,401.
Futschol
from
Excursions
Tarasp :
Pass, 402.
Castle of Tarasp; Avrona;
Schwarz-See;
Sent; Val
d'Uina ; Muotta Naluns
; Piz Gliina ; Piz Champatsch
; Piz
From
Schuls
Lischanna, 403, 404.
through the Scarl
Piz Arina ; Fimber
Valley to S. Maria, 404.
Pass, 405.
"

Tasna;

"

"

"

104. From
Samaden
the Bernina
over
through the Valtellina to Colico

to

Tirano,

and

405

Pass to Livigno, 406.

Campascio; Piz Lagalb ; Alp Griim ; Sassal Masonc;
by Cavaglia to Poschiavo, 406,407. Val Lagone; over
the Forcola
to Livigno. From
the Bernina
through the
Val Viola
408.
to Bormio, 407.
Corno
Sassalbo,
della Disgrazia, 409.
Stella; Val Malenco; Monte
Val Masino; Piz Badile, 410.
Val
Piz

del

Fain ;

over

the

Fieno

"

"

"

"

"

ST.

105. From

Maloja

the

MARGRETHEN.

88.

to Chiavciina.

Val

339

Route.

Bregaglia

410

the Forcella
di Bondo
to Masino.
Albigna Valley ; Forcella di S. Blartino ; Pizzo della
From
Castasegna to Soglio; Piz GalleDuana, 411.
gione, 412.
Val Bondasca;

over

"

106. From

Tiraiio to Nauders

Bormio
From
the Foscagno

over

412

the Stelvio

S.

Confinale.
Over
Caterina; Monfe
Pass to Livigno, 413.
Wormser
Joch ",
Three
Piz Umbrail, 414.
Holy Springs; Suldenthal ;
From
Pradto
S. Maria in the MiinsterOrtler,415,416.
and Miinster, 416.
thal via Taufers
to

"

"

"

107. From

417

Nauders to Bregenz over the Arlberg

The
Montavon
; Scesaplana, 418.
; over
From
Vermunt
Pass to Guarda, 419.
Feldkirch
....

Liinersee

the

"

to

"

Gebhardsberg; Pfander, 420.

Buchs.

88.

From

Rorschach

to Coire.

Comp. Maps, pp. 2S, 52, 3i4.

in 3V4-4V2 hrs. (9fr.75, 6fr. 85,

4fr. 90 c.; see lu57 M. Railway

trod. X. as to circular-tickets,
etc.) There are two stations at Rorschach
The
(p.50),the chief of which (-Restaurant) is on the quay in the town.
other is V2 ^- to the E., where
carriages are sometimes
changed. The
first train from Rorschach
from Friedcorresponds with the firststeamboat
richshafen
and Lindau ; and at Coire with the diligencesfor the Spliigen
and the Bernardino.

50. The train skirts the

short way.
3 M. Stand.
On the hillside to the rightrises the castle of Wartegg If. 50); above it Wartensee (p.52),and the small chateau of
Heiden (p.52)is seen
the hill to the right.Farther
on
Greifenstein.
on, we have a glimpseof the Weinhurg (p.50),situated on the vinesee
Rorschach,

clad

p.

Buchberg. The

delta,very fertile at places,

which has been formed by the depositsof the Rhine.
6 M. Rheinegg (1320';
at the foot of vineyards.
a village
*Post'),
Omnibuses

Ochs),

ply

in

12 min.

placewith

industrial

an

train traverses

lake for

from

the

station

to

(I'A M.)

(1344';

Thai

3319 inhab., picturesquely situated

at

foot of the Biichherg(to the Steinerne

25 min., see
Tisch
p. 50).
from
Rheinegg to Heiden, via Wolfhalden, twice daily in
4() min., see p. 53; to Walzenhausen, twice daily in 1 hr. 5 min., see
,

(9 M.l St. Margrethen (1330';Linde; Ochs)the

Bregenz (p.420)divergesto the left (tothe Meldegg,1 hr.,see
At

We

"

the
ligence
Di-

1 hr.
p. 50.

line to
p. 50).

Rhine, the boundary between Switzerland and

the Austrian Vorarlberg,
of a timber-bridge. The Rhine
by means
Valley,formerly called the Upper Rheingau, and, like Ticino and
Thurgau, governed down to 1798 by Swiss bailiffs,
presents a
The train skirts the hill,
varietyof grand and picturesquescenery.
traverses orchards and fields of maize, and from Heldsbergto Monstein passes between the river and abruptrocks. Stations : Au (Schiff),
now

cross

the

Heerbrugg,Rebstein.
16 M.

Altstatten

Krone; Robe; Zum

(1542';
pop. 8416; *Drei Kijnige,moderate;
Through a gorge to
Spliigen,at the station).
22*

340

Route

SAKGANS.

88.

(p. 56); in the background to theH.

and adjoiningit the Falknis (p.341).
rises the snow-clad Scesaplana,

the

rightis

Roads

lead
Sloss

the

over

Seutis

the

seen

the

via

hence

inn)
(3265';

Landmark

(3135')to (6 M.)

(p. 54) ; and

Gais

right,is the ruined

passes to theW.
which tower the Kamor

22

wooded

rock

The

road
high-

through the Hirschensprung defile,

and Hohe

Bahnhof).

Y2M.Rilti(Zum

slope of

the E.

of the castle of Blatten.

tower

of the castle

above

to (8 M.) Trogen, and

pleasant path in 3 hrs

(p. 52).

by the Chapel of St. Anthony to Heiden

M. Oberriet (Sonne). On
19'/2
to the

"

(p.55).

Kasten

27 M. Saletz-Sennwald

(*Restaur,

station).

by the

To the
guide), see p. 55.
by Sax and the Saxer Lucke (5430'),
passing the Fahlen and Siimtis lakes (comp. p. 57).
the Toggen29 M. Haag-Gams (*Kreuz),
where the line crosses
Buclis
Above
road
and
Feldkirch
{^Zum Arl(p.59).
(31 M.)
burg
The
Weissbad

Hohe

A'as/ere

without
(5900';4'/zhrs.t,

"

(6 hrs.),a pleasant walk,

both
Bahnhof.,

berg,Zum

at the

rises
station)

the

well-preservedcha-

the seat of the counts of that name.

the
On a height, on
opposite
p. 419.
bank
of the
(1525';*Linde; Engel; Lowe), with the
of Liechtenstein
white
chateau
a
on
cipality
lofty rock, the capital of the prin(6878').
of Liechtenstein, at the foot of the Drei Schwestern
Beyond the largevillageof (34V2M.) Sevelen (*Traube)rises
teaxi of

Werdenberg

the ruined

chateau

the
(1585')

rocks

of

of the

blasted to make

been

once

Feldkirch, see
Rhine, lies Vaduz

to

Railway

way

"

(39 M.)

(2185').Near

Wartau

Triibbach

SchoUberg,which approach the Rhine, have

for the road and the

railway. On

ruined

height

castle of Gutten-

opposite,near Balzers, is the extensive

berg,where the ascent of the Luziensteigbegins (seebelow).

from
admirable
The Alvier (7753'),
an
Buchs, Sevelen,
point, ascended
Triibbach
is by Atz46.
in
route
Triibbach
The
from
hrs.,
see
or
5-5V2
p.
and
and
ruin
to
the
of
hr.)
Jifalans
(3/4
Oberschan,
past
Wartau,
moos,
,
from
Triibbach
The
Gonzen
(6014'),
(4V2 hrs.) the top ; descent 3 hrs.
in 4'/2hrs., also easy and interesting.
"

42 M.

Sargans (1590';*Hdtel Thoma,

at

the

the
station),

and Ziirich line (p.46). Carriages

(Glarus)
junction of the Weesen
The scenery becomes
sometimes
grander and more
changed here.
serrated
chain of the
picturesque; to the N.W. appears the long
Curfirsten(p.44),to the E. the grey pyramid of the Falknis. To the
is the Vntere Sarfall,a fine waterfall after rain.
right,near Vilters,
45 M. Bagatz, see p. 341. To the rightis the ruin of Freudenthe train crosses';
berg (p.342). Below the influx of the Tamina
Rhine
by a wooden bridge.

(1725';
pop. 1227; Rossli; Sonne;

46 M. Maienfeld
is

view

from

the

top)is

said to have

Enip. Constantius.

the Roman

genburg

thrivinglittle town.

old and

an

was

the

seat

The

been

(restaurant; fine
erected in the 4th cent, by

The

tower

old castle of the Counts

of the bailiffs of the Grisons

right are the ruin

and the abbey of Pfafers (p. 343).

On

the

hill to the

The

St. Luziensteig

nis)
Falk-

Zum

and

down

of
to

Tog-

1795.

pension of Wartenstein

(2230'; Inn, good wine), a

fortified defile between

RAOATZ.

.S.9.Route.

341

the road to Vadutz

and the Falknis,through which
Flcischerberg(3732')
from
the highest
Fine view
Feldkirch
leads, is 2 M. from Maienfeld.
hr.
farther
the
the
of
W., above the
Flascherberg, iV4
top
block-house, on
from the Luziensteig,through
The Falknis
ascended
fortification.
(8420'),
the Qlecktohel and by the Sarina-Alp or Flascfier-Alp(0 hrs. ; with guide),
is fatiguing but interesting.(Better from Maienfeld
by Jenim, the Vorder
Alp, and Sarina Alp, and through the Fluscheiiluil.)
the

and

"

On

the

slopes to the left at the foot of the Vilan

the villagesof Jenins (aboveit the ruins of Wyneck

vine-clad

(p.348) lie
and

(2047'
; Krone

Malans

Aspermont)and

Kreuz),with

teau
the cha-

Seewis

de SalisBodmer, once the residence of the poet Gaudenz

the best wine in the valley,
is grown
(d.1834).'Kompleter',

here.

The

of

train

the

crosses

491/2M. Landquart

Rhine.

Landquart

near

(1730';*Hot.

into the

its influx

the

Davoserhof,near

Pratigau line (see

station,moderate),the junction of the new
Graue
p. 348). To the W., in the background, rise the barren
Horner

(p.344).

The
Zizers

Maienfeld

district between

castles,is remarkable

for its

(1854'
; Krone),an

Coire,with

and

Its central
fertility.

its

numerous

point is

(52 M.)

little borough. To the

ancient

left,at

of the Bishop
hills,are MoUniira,a summer-residence
On the righttower the bare
the villageof Trimmis.
slopesat its base are
peaks of the Calanda (9213')
; on the wooded
and Haldenstein,at
the ruined castles oi Liechtenstein,
Krottenstein,
the foot of which last lies the village
of the same
name, with a wellpreservedwalled chateau.
57 M. Coire,see p. 345.

the foot of the

of

Coire,and

89.

Ragatz

Comp.
Hotels

(most of them

Plan

and

and

3f(ip,p.

during the

open

Ffafers.
344.

only). 'Quellenhof

season

(PI.a),

9-13 fr. ; *Hof

Ragatz
(PI.b), R.
Tamina
B. IV2, D. 4, S. 3, pens. 7-13 fr.; 'Hotel
(PI. c),
L., " A. 31/2-5,
D. 31/2,
(PI. d), R. 21/2-31/2,
R., L., " A. 31/2-4,
pens. 7-10 fr.;*Schweizerhok
A.

R., L., "

5-6,B. 11/2,D. 4-5,pens.

Lattmann
U. 3'/2-5
fr. ; ^Hot.-Pens.
(PI. 1),pens. 7 fr.,good cuisine (open
in winter also); -Krone
(PI. e),R., L., " A. 3, B. 1, D. 3 fr. (open in winter
Frohlich
also); Villa
(PI. h); -Freieck
(PI. g)
Looisa; *H6t.-Pens.
~H6t.-Pens.
Calanda
(PI. f); "Hot. National
(PI. 1); *Post, moderate;
Bar (Pl.k); Ochse, and Lowe, unpretending.
Near the station : *RosenR. " A. 21/2,B. 1, D. 3, pens. 6-7 fr. (open in winter also).
garten,
'Pens. Weiss
(Villa Flora), on the road to the Freudenberg; 'Pens. HomeVilla
"Pens.
Wartenstein
Restaurants.
Kitrsaal,see below;
(p. 343).
;
Rheinvilla,Bahnhof-Str. ; X'ussbaum, Churer-Str. ; Lowe, and Kreuz, with
gardens.
Cafi FeUenkeller, 1/4'1- from the town, on the way to the
the
ruin of
Freudenberg (p. 342). Buel, 3/4 M- from the village, near
graph
TelePost Office (Pl. 6),near
the Dorfbad.
Freudenberg, with view.
Office (Pl. 7), opposite the Krone.
Omnibus
from
the station to the villageof Ragatz 75 c., trunk 25 c. ; to
Wartenstein
IV2 (back 1) fr.
Carriage, with one horse from Ragatz to
Pfafers and back, with halt of 2 hrs., for 1-2 pars. 7, 3-4 pers. 10 fr.,and fee.
Baths.
(Pl.4),JVetiProperties of the water, see p. 342. The MiUdbad
bad
the Kurhaus
Helenenbad
(Pl. 2), and
(Pl. 3) are near
; the Dorfbad
(P1.5),with Trinkhalle,in the Eisenbahn-Strasse,between the Schweizerhi)f and
the Tamina
The Neubad
contains a large swimming-bath
Hotel.
"

"

"

"

"

"

"

342

Route

fi9.

RAGATZ.

1 fr. in the afternoon; ladies O'/z-ll'/i

; 2 fr. in the morning,
and
4-6
baths
and
(2-2V2 fr.). Tickets at the office,to
a.m.
single
p-m.)
the left of the Hof Ragatz.
and Sept. 2, in July and Aug. 3 fr. per week
Visitors' Tax , in June
for each person.

(84" Fahr.

situated on the impetuous

prettily
Ragatz (1702';
pop. 1916),
Rhine
falls
into
the
lower
which
down, is a famous
Tamina,
watering-placeand one of the most frequentedplacesin Switzerland
(50,000visitors annually,passing travellers included).The village
firstowed

its importanceto the construction of the Pfiifersroad

(p.343)

thence
M. long,conveying the mineral
water
conduit,21/2
to the Hof Ragatz in 1838-40,and the handsome
buildingsrecently
of a town.
erected give it almost the appearance
The chief rallying-points
the Quellenhof^nitineHof Ragatz
are
of Pfafers).
In the Kurgarten,
of the Abbots
(formerlya mansion
of the Quellenhof,a band plays in the morning, noon,
at the back
and evening. The open colonnade on the E. side affords a pleasing
Baths and Trinkhalle are on
new
survey of the Rhine Valley. The
with a wheythe S.W.
side. Beyond them
are
pleasure-grounds
and of the

cure

etc.
establishment,
is the monument
In the Cemetery,by the E. wall
in
at
Schelling
(d. Ragatz 1854),20' high, with

of the

the last houses

(1 M.) on

the cemetery to

the road from

philosopher
By
Sargans, a

his bust.

M-) tli^ ruined

path ascends to the left through vineyards to (I/2
We
with a fine view of the Rheinthal.
castle of Freudenberg (915'),
houses and gardens.
between
return
by a road on the hill-side,
M. distant,
*Bad Pfafers or Pfiivers,
530' above Ragatz, and 2'/2
It lies in the narrow
is one of the most curious spotsin Switzerland.
the
the brink of which
on
gorge of the Tamina, a glacier torrent
road (walking
recommended) graduallyascends,
good but narrow
fore
500 to 800' high. A little beflanked by sombre
limestone cliffs,
a
Restaurant
the (I74M.) Schivattenfall
finger-postindicates
and (l'/2
to Valurrank
a
M.) Wartenstein
path along the Tamina
(p.343). Another finger-post1/2M. farther,a few paces beyond
a
path
which the road passes through a rocky gateway , indicates
miry in
the villageof Pfafers. Both these routes are
to (1/2
l"r.)
-

wet

weather.

-looking Bath-house, built in 1704, lies wedged

between
precipices600' high, and enjoys sunshine in the height of
good, but plain
from 10 till4 o'clock only. Accommodation
summer
fr.).Very pleasantbaths (1 fr. ; temp.
(R.,L., " A. 2-3,B. 11/4
frequentedby the less wealthyclasses,
chiefly
9707',at Ragatz 95^),
and by invalids who
prefertakingthe waters near their source.
and free
clear as crystal,
The copious hot springs (97-100"),
ide
from taste and smell,are impregnatedwith carbonate of lime, chlorof sodium
and magnesia, resembling those of Gastein and
Wildbad
in their composition.They rise about
1/4M. above the
and gloomy *Gorge (30-50'
in the narrow
wide) of the
bath-house
The

monastic

PFAFERS.
Tickets

wild Tamina.

for the

are
advisable)

umbrellas

wooden

The

89. Route.

pathway

to the

the

and

gorge
sold in the

343

springs (1 fr. each;

corridor
principal

house.
of the baththe rock

springs,restingon

or

30-40' above

the torrent, leads between

overhanging
masonry,
of the Tamina, to
walls of rock,200-250' high, on the rightbank

on

chamber

the vaulted
the

(98'long)of

the New

dating from '2nd Oct.,I860'.

old),

The

Spring

(tothe

left of

air in this vault

is like

This curious
vapour-bath, but there is little to see.
of
Trient
rounded
the
rival
the
ravine surpasses
Gorge
(p.231),
of
graniterocks of which are inferior in boldness to the nummulite
Pfafers. From
the Ragatz station to the springsand back,3 hrs. on
2
hrs. by carriage(p.341).
foot,or
that of

hot

Pfafeks
Village
From
Baths
the
to
the
of
(IV4 hr.). The path
after 1/4hr., by a
in windings
ascends
the left bank
of the Tamina;
on
Valens
the
the
to
leads
to
where
(see below,
right
path
finger-post,
descend
to the left and
10 min. from the Bad is the 'Calandaschau'),we
^
the Tamina
(5 min) cross
by a natural bridge, called the Beschluss\ 32"'
ascend
the
the
We
the
now
path on
springs.
perpendicularly above
min.
in
and
in
to
a
cut
(20
J
rainy
weather,
right bank,
slippery
steps,
which
it ascends
to
(10 min.) an
auberge on the road
across
meadow,
leading to the right to Viittis (p. 344) and to the left to the village of
ing
Pfafers. Turning to the left we
reach (10 min.) a path to the right, leadof the village.
back to the road in ^/^hr., opposite the first house
us

Village of Pfafers

The

to the S. of

Ragatz,is

On
short-cuts).

Adler; Lowe),
(2696';

reached

this road

by

(2 M.) is

beautiful and

on

hill,2 M.

shady road (with

the *Pens. Wartenstein

good restaurant; pens. 6-7 fr. ; omnibus

from

the station

(2463';
t"aok
II/2,

1 fr.;

affordinga splendidview of the Rhine

heavy luggage extra),
Valley as far as the Curflrsteu to the N.W. (p.44). Below, to
the S., are the ruin of Wartenstein and the Chapel of St. George
The once
rich and powerful Benedictine Abbey of Pfafers
(2453').
converted into a lunatic asylum (St.Pirminsberg)in 1838. The
was
Tabor (2765'),
M. to the N.E. of the abbey, also
a rocky hill 3/^
affords

fine view.

Excursions
Ragatz.
(Guides: Fdh, of Ragatz ; With, and Dav.
from
of Freudenberg, p. 342. On
Kohler, and J. A. Sprechei\ of Viittis.) Ruin
the Sargans road, farther on, is the Restaurant
Bttel, with a fine view.
The Guschenkopf
of Ragatz, on
the
hill to the W.
(2463'),a wooded
to the Tamina
is
skirted
right of the entrance
by
pleasant
walks,
Gorge,
the S. side, passing the Bild (a chapel), and on the W.
on
side (diverging
to the left from the road to Freudenberg, before the 'Felsenkeller'),
leading
in 40 min. to the top. Fine view of Ragatz, the Rhine Valley, the Appenzell
and Pratigau Mta., the Graue
To the Pension
Horner, and the Calanda.
Wartenstein
To Maienfeld (IV2 31- ; by the road
(40 min.), see above.
"

"

"

p. 340 ; St. Luziensteig(directpath by

PrdThe
41/2M.), see p. 340.
367.
R.91.
V
ia
s
ee
see
pp.345,
C'oire,
etc.,
tigau(Seewis,Valzeina,etc.),
Mala,
"Piz Alun
(4860';3 hrs. ; guide from St. Margarethen advisable for
From
Pfafers through
(1 hr.) Dorf
novices) a splendid point of view.
wood
to the pastures of St. Margarethen
(4160')1 hr., end of the village
V2hr., then to the left,and lastlyby steps in the rock to the (V2 hr.) top.
To Valens (3018'; Zum
Frohsinn) from Bad Pfafers,1/2hr. (to the right
the finger-post
mentioned
above). On leaving the wood, the point of view
called the Calandschau
affords a striking view of the Tamina
Valley, with
Luna
and the
in the back-ground to the left,and the Monte
the Calanda

crossing the

new

Rhine-bridge), see

the railway-bridge 3 M., road

via Maienfeld
"

"

344

Route

PFAFERS,

R9.

the church
the deep
a
Graue
Horner
to the right. Below
path crosses
road
and
the
hr.l
to (V2 hr.) Vaso/i,amid
MUhletobel
('/4
pastures,
sunny
Ascent of the
from ^'al",'ns,
to Vattis (sec l)elow).
Vasannenkopf |667G'),
hrs. ; with guide). Across pastures to the. Alp Laos (6037') hra.;
easy (31/2
to tlie right to the top V2 hr. (extensive view; or still iiner from
thence
'Monte
Luna
the Scfilosslikopf,
(7927';
7313',V4 lir. farther).Rich llora.
ing.
4 hrs., from Valens
and the Alp Vindels),
also easy and interestliyVason
of Piz Hoi (9340'),the highest of the Graue
The ascent
Horner,
but trying (5'/2-6hrs. from Valens).
is grand and interesting,
From
Ragatz
Kunkkls
Pass
to
Reiohenau
the
(7-8 hrs.). To
over
there
carr.
(10 M.) Vattis a road (diligence from Ragatz daily; two-horse
The
to Reichenau
in 2'/4hrs., 25 fr.); thence
mule-track.
and
back
a
road
leads from
the village of Pfiifers on
the right side of the
deep
Tamina
After V2 hr.
Valley, of which
picturesque glimpses are obtained.
of Pfiifers diverges to the right (p. 342); farther
the path to the Baths
of Ragol (opposite Valens) and
Vadnra
the road
on
passes the hamlets
and
foot
at
the
of
Mte.
skirts
the
see
(opposite Vason,
Lima,
above),
cipitous
preThe
(10 M.) Vattis
valley expands near
slopes of the Calanda.
'HSi. Tatnina, moderate; Zur
Lerctie),a sequestered village near
(3107';
of the Kalfeuser Thai (p. 08), from
issues.
which
the Tamina
the mouth
The
road
ends
to the Sardona-Alp, 4 hrs., see
G8.)
(Via St. Martin
p.
to the top of
here.
The
bridle-path (which is practicablefor vehicles
the Giirhs three
the pass) quits the Tamina, crosses
times, and ascends,
E.
of
lectively
the
the
side
of
The
chalets
on
the
generally
valley.
upper valley are colOn reaching the (2 hrs.) Kunkels
called Knnkels.
or
Foppa Pass
defile of La
and
the
turn
to the left of the
enter
conduit
we
(4433'),
of the
Foppa. (About 5 min. to the right of the path a superb view
Rhine
Valley may be obtained.) 'Then a steep and stony descent to Tamins
and
hr.) Reichenau (p. 357).
(I1/2
"

"

'6

"

"

THE

GRISONS.

Canton
of the Grisons (Grauhiinden)
the Christian
era
by the Rhsetians,
After
in
D.
the fall of the
15.
who
the
Romans
A.
were
by
subjugated
Roman
into the possession of the Ostrogoths and
came
Empire, Rhatia
came
the country beafterwards
In the middle
into that of the Franks.
ages
the residence of many
noble families,including the Bishops of Coire,
and
of Montfort, Werdenberg,
of Disentis
the Abbots
Pfafers, the Counts
the Barons
of Vatz, Rhaziins, Belmont, and Aspermont,
and Matsch, and
inhabitants
still seen
whose
ruined castles are
on
were
the heights. The
several
banded
these
and
on
together
grievously oppressed by
magnates,
to obtain
and
entered
into associations with a view
occasions
they met
in 1396 they formed
Thus
redress.
the ^League of the House
of God'' (Lia
of Coire;
church
the
of which
was
da Ca Di, or Casa Dk), at "the head
1428 and
in 1424 the '"Upper'or '"Gray League" (Lia Orischa); and between
desch
Jurisdictions'' (Lia dellas
1436 the '"League of the Ten
dretluras).
of the ^Three Perpetual
These
coalitions gave rise in 1471 to the establishment
the
ValIn
the
1512
confederates
Rha'lia\
conquered
Leagues of
of bailiffs down
to 1797.
By the
tellina, which
they governed by means
the Reformation,
than half the population had embraced
year 1521 more
Catho
of the Roman
steadfast adherents
but a powerful minority remained
lie faith. The
dissensions of these two parties gave rise to the invasion
of their country during the Thirty Years' War
by Austro-Spanish and
of George Jenatsch
French
energy
armies, but owing to the indomitable
the
From
in recovering its independence.
the land at length succeeded
15th cent, onwards
the 'Gray Confederates'
were
on
friendly terms or in
the Swiss, and in 1803 their territorywas
incorporated with
alliance with
Switzerland
the 15th Canton.
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divided into 26 small and almost entirely
to 1848 the canton
Down
was
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345

90. Route.

constitution.
It is now
the largest, though not the
in Switzerland
(280C sq. M.; 94.991 inhab.),embracing
of the whole
than one-sixth of the area
more
country ; and it is remarkable
for the variety of its scenery,
climate, productions , and languages , as
and political
The country
well as for its national peculiarities
constitution.
leys
of mountains, furrowed
consists of an immense
network
by about 150 valin
and
with
crowned
eternal
numerous
snow.
culminating
peaks
,
Barren
rocks
surrounded
are
by luxuriant cultivation ; wild deserts,where
of the year, lie amid
forests of chestwinter reigns during three-fourths
nuts,
under
the deep blue sky of Italy.
the
in origin,language,
less varied
inhabitants
Not
themselves
are
The
religion, and customs.
population includes 53,1G8Protestants, and
Catholics , of whom
of Romanic
and 43,664 of
37,794 are
41,711IJoman
Teutonic
Of the
curious Romanic
distinct
two
there
are
race.
language
Miinster
dialects: the Ladin
of the Engadine , the Albula, and
valleys,
and the Romance
of the
valleys of Disentis and Ilanz, the Oberhalbstein,
be given as
Schams, etc. The following epitaphs from Pontresina
may
chers genitors^(here repose
nos
specimens of the language: ''Quiareposan
abolished

by the new
populous canton

most

dear

our

(he
da

parents).
born

was

on

'"Naschiett

Us

26

26th Aug. 1831 and

Aviiost

died

on

1S31,

inorl

Sc/iner

its 10

1850^

10th Jan. 1850). '"Alia memoria

1871
ed anieda
virtuosa
Zurich
ils 15 Avuost
morta
a
mamma,
d''ans 63 ed seguond sia giaviischsepulida quia il di 19 seguaiiid,
iiiua gia reposaiva sia bun bdp^ (to the memory
of our virtuous
and beloved
15th Aug. 1871,at the age of 63, and
died at Ziirich on
mother, who
nossa

neir

etad

buried
here on the following 19th day, where
according to her wish was
already her good father reposed). This dialect is spoken generally amongst
the people, but German
is gaining ground, and
is taught in the schools
the inhabitants
so
natives speak it better than
successfullythat the younger
In the time of the Hohenstaufen
the whole
of German
Switzerland.
Several small Romanic
at Coire,
Romanic.
was
appear
newspapers
Italian is spoken to the S. of the Alps, in the valleys of
Disentis,etc.
Poschiavo, Bregaglia,Mesocco, and Calanca.

country

"

90.
Germ.

Coire.

Chur, Ital. Coira, Roman.

Cuera.

Hotels.
*Steinbock
(PI. a; C, 4), on the Churwalden
road, outside the
town, R., L., " A. 4-6,D. 4-4V2,B. IV2,pens, from 8 fr. ; 'Ldkmanier
(PI.b;
the station,opposite the post-office,
D, 2),near
R., L., " A. 4, D. 3'/24,
omn.
Second-class:
-Weisses
3/4 fr.
Krehz
(PI.c; D, 2), R. 2, B. i fr.;
-Stern
(PI. d; E, 1),R. " A. 2V2-3,D., ind. wine, 3, B. IV4 fr. ; "Rothek
Lowe
(PI. e; D, 3), R. l'/2-2,
B. 1 fr. ; Sonne, Dkei
Konige, moderate.
"

"

Pension
Rhatia.
Restaurants.
C'trianda (PI.g; T",2)\Rhiilia;Hail. Restaurant.
"Beer
the
the market;
Casino, adjoining the Rothe
Lowe;
Lowenltof, near
Vaseroler Halle, etc.
Baths
the Plessur
(swimming and other) at Willy^s,
on
(PI.E, 4 ; '/af''.).
Wines.
Valtellina (red , see
and
Komdear.
not
p. 409) , abundant
Blalans (p. 341) in the valley of the Rhine, near
near
the
pleter, grown
lower
Zollbriicke,good but expensive. The '"La'ndwein\
or
ordinary wine
of the country, of which
the best is the Herrschiiftler,
is a good red wine,
similar to Valtellina.
Good
at the Ho/keller, to the left in the Episwine
copal
Court (also an
inn), and at the auberges ^Zu den Rebleulen, by the
church
of St. Martin, and'.^""i Siissen WinkeV.
Cigars at Hitz^s,Post-Str.
"

Coire

(1936';
pop. 9251

Grisons

the

4th

cent,

of the

Most
or

the

Curia

the seat of

Plessur,which
of tlie Rom.

of
the capital
2/3Prot.),

Rhaetorum

of the Romans

situated
Bishop,is picturesquely
falls into the

Rhine

M.
I'/.i

Cath. inhabitants

dwell

in the

CourV
'"Episcopal

E, F, 3), the
(_P1.

vipper and

the

Canton

and

since

on

from

of
the

the banks
the

town.

BischofUcheHof,
most
interesting

346

Route

COlRE.

90.

quarter of the town, surrounded

Cathedral.

with walls.

Here

is the

episcopal

*Cathedral of St. Lucius (PI.F, 3),part of which dates from the

1 fr. ; No. 15, to the rightof the archway).
8th cent, (sacristan
The

very

resting on

ancient

lions;

Portal
of
is another

the

Entrance

lion,

above

and

Court
the

on

is borne
columns

by
are

columns

Apostles.

with
the
The Portal
op
Cathedral, with its projectingslender columns
graceful capitals,is Romanesque.
is interestingowing to the succession
of different stylos
The Interior
The
aisles are
it presents. The
only about half the height of the nave.
adorned
bases
of
the
have
strengthened
pillars
by semi-columns,
latter,
12th cent, with
of
and heads
leaves at the corners
,
curious capitals of Corinthian
tendency. The vaulting
Aisle : 'Sarcophagus of Bishop Orilieb de Brandis
(d.
of
Tombstone
a
by Stiimm, a pupil of Rubens.
1494).Altar-piece, Madonna
Count de Buol- Schauensiein
(d.1797),and opposite, that of his son (d.1833).
1st Altar:
above
South
Transept.
it, Herodias by Cranach; in the centre
Rubens'
the
Madonna
of
School;
s
a
side-picturesby the elder Holbein and
tation.
ornamenhis school. Reliquary of the 10th century. 2nd Altar: handsome
church; in the arches Christ
Reliquary in the form of a Gothic
of the
the Apostles. Altar-piece, a Crucifixion
and
and
Saints, a work
15th
and
the
School
of
Choir
: -High-altar gilded
richly
German
century.
of 1484 (the latter
carved
by Jacob Russ (1491). Stalls and a "Tabernacle
flat ceiling
with
is a low chamber
attributed to Adam
Krafft). The Crypt
5th century. North
Aisle : 1st Altar, St. Aloysius by A. Kauffof the
In
the
Over
central altar, 'Christ
mann.
bearing the Cross, by Diirer.
the
candelabra,
crucifl.xes,
Sacristy is the rich -"Treasury : reliquaries,
(8th cent.) ; embroidered
vestments, etc. ; reliquariesin embossed
copper
stuffs of the Saracenic
period; fragments of silk dating from the time of
the sea, a miniature-painting
on
Justinian ; Christ and Peter
on
lapis-laznli
by C. Dolci. The glass cabinets contain charters granted by Charlemagne,
Louis le Debonnaire, Lothaire,etc.

as

usual

was

in

the

animals, and have

is pointed. South

Adjoining the church is the venerable Episcopal Palace (PL 2;

lies
E, F, 3). The Chapel,one of the earliest of Christian edifices,
Marsoel
of
of
tower
ancient
within
the
walls
the
Roman
the
to
N.,
which is connected with the palace. This tower
('Mars in oculis''),
in oculis',
and another named
Spinoel(^^Spina
containingthe 'Hofsee
above; fine view from the windows)form the N. angles
keller',
of the 'Hof. An ancient tower to the N.W., with the adjacentwall,
The names
of these towers
imply that the
appears also to be Roman.
Rhsetians were
kept in subjectionby the threats of their conquerors.
In the square in front of the cathedral rises the Hofbrunnen, with
figuresof saints,erected in 1860. Behind the cathedral are the
tonal
and the CanMonastery of St. Lucius, now a seminary for priests,
School

(PI.F, 3; for

creeds).

both

objectsof interest. The Protestant

ChurchofSt. Martin(V1.6;
D, 3),the Government Buildings(Pi.i;
A, 4) founded by the Capuchin Father
E, 2),and the Hospital(PI.
chief buildings.Oppositethe Martinsthe
Theodosius (d.1865)are
is the
to the left of the approach to the cathedral court
kirche
times
Museum
Rhaetian
(PI.E, 3 ; Sun. 10-12 gratis
; at other
the
1 fr.),
old
from
mural
copal
epispaintings
containingantiquities
a
cantonal
the
after
library,
Holbein)
palace(Death-dance
of
the
in the hall
Three windows
natural historycollection,
etc.
The
16th
of
the
stained
century.
glass
Rathhaus{?\.?"
; D, 3)contain
The

town

itself contains few

"

"

COTRE.

Environs.

90. noule.

347

Stadtgarten(PI.C, 3),in tlie Graben-Strasse,

grave-stones of the
Bank, contains numerous
to the poet Gauand a monument
17th cent., in good preservation,
Salis-Seeicis (d.1834; p. 348),by Kayser of Zurich.
denz von
the
old cemetery, now
oppositetbe Cantonal

and the Rhine Valley from the Rosenview of the town

10
Julier
min. from the Plessur
bridge, with
the
road,
hugel (Restaurant)
above
the
the
on
The
'Haldenanlagen'
Mitienberg,
pleasant grounds.
bend
of
At the second
(p. 355) also afford a good view.
Schaiifigg-Strasse
the
second
three
there
K.
path
the
are
finger-posts(the
this road towards
the
to
ascent
(2 hrs.) Mittenberg
through wood
best) indicating the
commands
the whole Rhine
which
Valley as far as Ilanz. A similar,
(3628'),
though less extensive view (nov? confined by trees) is obtained from the fit.
Lueivskapelle,situated under an overhanging rock in the middle of the wood
by following the Schanfigg road to within
(3/4hr. from Coire; reached
at p. 355,tunnel, and ascending to the
cleft mentioned
5 min. of the rockv
of the town
About
1 iyi.
to the N.E.
(shadeless road through
left).
the best).
Voneschen's
Lurlebad
the
is
inns,
(three
vineyards)
to
the
S.
of
the E. side of which
wooded
hill
on
the
a
Coire,
Pizokel,
By
road ascends (p. 3S0), a pleasant forest-path leads to the
the Churwalden
from the
It diverges by the Rosenhiigel to the W.
hr.) Schonegg.
(l'/2
view
'nach Schiinegg'. Fine
in the road, leading to a finger-post
firstbend
Fine

Environs.

on

"

of the Vorderrhein
Valley. Another pleasant path diverges from the same
Coire (finger-post),to the right, turning back, to the
road 2 M. from
to the
Thence
(about 3930'),a charming
point of view.
P/t M.) Kanzli
of the ridge
the
and
Maiensasse
(2V2 hrs.) Spontiskopfe (6360'),
spurs
the Schyn, parallelwith the DomS.W.
from Coire towards
which
runs
rhein
of the SchanfiggValley as far as Peist, and of the Vorderleschg. View
of
this
the
'Stdtzerhorn
The
peak
highest
range,
(8458'),
Valley.
farther to the S.,see p. 380.
Bad Passugg
(2720';auberge) , with a chalybeate spring containing
in the wild valley of the
Coire
soda and
carbonic
acid , lies 3 M. from
the Todtengut on the
liabiosa (p. 380). A path leads to it in IVi hr. from
road to the end of the fourth great bend,
Sand.
Or follow the Churwalden
of (1 hr.) Miihlerain and ascend
turn
to the left to the rustic sanatorium
to
Thence
hr.) Churwalden
the gorge
a foot-path
to Passugg.
(1^/4
(p.380),
at

first by

steps ;

then

to

the

right

where

the

path divides, following

of the Rabiosa ; lastlycrossing it and turning to the left.

from
Calanda
be ascended
The
IlaUlenstein,3 M. to the
(9213')may
N. of Coire (p. 341), in 6 hrs. (fatiguing). Quarters for the night at the
striking
highest chalets,2V2 brs. from the top. Magnificent view ; more
Viittis (p. 344; 7-8 hrs.; more
from
when
the ascent is made
fatiguing).
the afternoon
: in
The following excursion of 2V2-3days is recommended
by Malix to Parpan 3 hrs. ; next morning ascend the Statzerhorn in 3 hrs.
(p. 380);descend to Lenz; go byAlvaschein, and the Schyn-Strasseto Thusis
to Coire.
and the Via Mala ; drive to Reichenau
; diligence thence
From
Coire to the Schanfigg Valley and to Arosa, see R. 93.
the

course

"

91.

From

Landquart to
The

Schuls

over

the Fliiela Pass.

Pratigau.

Comp. Maps,

pp.

3i4, 4oo.

Diligence
to Klosters (20'/-.;
M.), twice daily in 5 hrs. (7 fr. 50,
in 6 hrs. 50 min.
9
55
Davos-Dorfii
(9 fr. 90,
fr.
to
(27'/2M.)
c),
coupe
12 fr. 65 c); to Schuls (57 M.) in 14 hrs. (22 fr. 5, coupe 27 fr. 25 c).
coupe
One-horse
from Landquart to Davos
carr.
40, from Davos to Schuls 32 fr. ;
74 fr. 60 c, to Davos'extra-posf and pair from Landquart to Davos-Dorfii
This is the
Platz 79 fr. 80 c. ; from
to Tarasp 77 fr. 60 or 80 fr. 40 c.
Davos
A Railway
and Coire to the Lower
direct route from Rorschach
Engadine.
Davos
to
the
from
adhesive
on
Landquart
principle
(narrow gauge)
in Sept.
is under construction,and has been opened as far as (21 M.) Kh'Sfeis

57 M.

"

348

JiouleOl.

SCHIERS.

From

Landquart

1889. It is proposed to continue it beyond Davos either througb the Strtig

Valley,with a tunnel 5 M. long, or through the Dischma
Valleii,with a
tunnel 4 M. long, to the Engadine (from Davos
29 M.).
to Saniadcn
The
Val
Pratigau ('meadow-valley'; Roman.
Parlenz) a somewhat
narrow
is noted for its fertility,
valley, richly sprinkled with fruit-trees,
its excellent
and
pasturage, and its fine breed of cattle. At its mouth
in other places it is covered
with the deposits of the Landquart.
Among
the surrounding mountains
several
are
ings
snow-peaks. In its scattered dwellit resembles
Canton
but
its climate
is milder
and
its
Appenzell
soil more
fertile. Population (Prot.)about 10,(XX).German
is spoken, but,
in the Tyrol, most
of the villages have
as
Romanic
that language
names,
been
The
chain
to the N., culRhaetikon
minating
having once
spoken here.
in the Scesaplana (see below), separates the Pratigau from
the
Montavon
(p. 419).
see
Landquart (1730'),
p. 341. The road to the Pratigaucrosses
,

(Y4 M.) the high-roadto

Coire.

(On

the other

quart

charmingly situated Malans; in the hackground to

rise the Curfirsten and the St. Luziensteigbetween
tlie

the N.W.

Flascherbergand the Falknis.)Beyond

the

senbach

enter

we

are

few

commanded
make

the

cross

"'^M. long,the

gorge,
rocks

side of the Land-

is the

Landquart, and
entrance

fragments of

the

mouth

of the

(2 M.)
the

inn

Zum

Klus,

Felnarrow

Pratigau. On the projecting

the castle of Fraystein,which
once
to the

gorge.

In

1799 the French

had

to

detour in order to capture this defile,

which was
fended
bravelydeby the peasants.
A steep road
cends
diverging to the right, before the bridge is crossed, asto the (31/2
Valzeina
(3670'; R. from '2,pens. 4-5 fr.),
M.) Kurhaus
Thence
to the top of the Yalzeiiierprettilysituated in the Valzeinathal.
another
fine point is
spitz or Eaupt (4598';fine view), ^|^hr., easy;
the
A bridlereached
in 2V2 hrs. by Jlinter- Valzeina.
path
Ciprianspitz(5833'),
leads
the Sttirndboden
to
over
(4505')and through the SMimdtobel
(21/2hrs.) Zizers (p. 341).
Beyond the Klus the valleyexpands. We soon reach Pardisla,
a

Schmitten,with

Solavers,and (1^/4
M.) Grusch
were
structed
con(2113'; Krone ; Rosengarten).Large embankments
the valleyin 1847-48 with a view to reclaim the
across
land devastated by the Landquart.
the ruined

castle of

Carriage-road from Pardisla to the left to (3 M.) Seewis (2985';KvrHdt.-I'ens.

haus, pens. 6-7 fr., carr. at the Landquart station, 2-3 p.m.;
Scesaplana and Pens. Walser, at the E. end of the village,civil landlord,
Ilr. A. Walser, well
resort,
acquainted with the district), a summer
charmingly situated on the hillside amidst rich pastures. The poet Gaudenz
de Salis-Seewis
(d. 1834)is buried in the churchyard here. Pleasant
walks
the school, and thence
to the Tanzboden, above
to the Ahorngruppe
and the Markusplatz (I/4hr.); to Marnein
(3660';
^/4hr.); to the Maiensass
1 hr.); and to the Afan1 hr.); to Fadera
chalet of Matan
or
(3477';
(4282';
and Sprecher): The Vilan
Ascents
or
nas
(3812';1 hr.).
(guides,Fausch
Ochsenberg (erroneously Augstenberg ; 7802'; 4 hrs.; guide 5 fr.)aflbrds a
6-7 hrs. ; guide 14 fr.J,
of the Scesaplana (9738';
Ascent
splendid view.
and
the
Club
the
Pains
SchameUa
Hut
(41/2hrs.)
by
(7800';Inn in
Alp
summer); thence to the top by a steep path in 2 hrs. more
(comp. p. 418).
See 6 hrs. (guide 8 fr.),
(7563')to the LUner
Passage of the Cavell-Joch
rather toilsome
(comp. p. 419).
'

"

"

"

7 M.
On

Schiers

M.
(2155'
; *Post: Stem; Lowe),21/4

24th April, 1622, the villagers

defeated

churchyard.

The

women

chieflycontributed

from

in the
victory,and

the Austrians
to

the

Grusch.

350

Route

KLOSTERS.

91.

From

Landquart

Kurhaus
or
bridge: *H6t.-Pens. Silvretta,
Kloslers,R. 3-4, B. 1,
D. 3, S. 2, pens. 8-9 fr.; *Pens. Florin.
M.
The Rutixmld, 1/4
from the bridge,is well providedwith benches.
Excursions.
(Guides: C. C. Ileic,Chr. and W. Jann, and L. Guler.)
Attractive short w^alks to Anje (V2 hr.). Monhiel (1 lir.),Marienhohe
(1/2hr-),
the Schwarzsee
(I'/ihr.), Obere Riiti (!'/".!
To
the Silvretta
hr.), etc.
Club Hut
the hut to the fall of
(5 hrs. ", guide 7 fr.),see belovs^. From
the fSilvretta Glacier, IV2 hr. there
and
the
to
back;
top of the glacier,
3 hrs.
The
Gotschna
372 hrs. vi'ith guide, reached by passing
(7435'),
the Schwarzsee
of Parsenn\ the Ca(p. 351) and crossing the meadows
nardhorn
(8560';5 hrs. from Novai, see below ; 7 fr.) and the Aelpeltispitz (8825';5 hrs. ; 7 fr.),ascended
through the Schlappintfial,are fine
hra. ; guide 7fr. ); the
points, free from difficulty.Casanna
(8405';3'/2-4
last part requires a steady head.
Pischahorn
(9790';6 hrs.;7 fr.),through
the MonchaljH/tal,not
difficult. More
laborious
the TJngeheuerhorn
are
(9843';5 hrs. from the Vereina Hut, see below, and through the Siiser6 hrs. from Vereina;
thal; 20 fr.)and the Plattenhorner
(highest peak 10.587';
22 fr.).
Silvrettahorn
The
4 hrs. from
the Silvretta
(10,655'),
Hut
the
hut
and
10
the 'Grosser Piz Buin
(see below; guide from
6
from
hrs.
hut
20
the
fr.),present no danger to e.\perts.
(10,870'),
(guide
the Klein-Buin
More
difficult are
Verslanklahom
Sec(10,833'),
(10,710'),
horner {Grosi-Litzner,
and Miidrishoru
10,200'
(9344').
; Gvoss-Seehorn, 10,250'),
"

"

"

fr.j,

Vekeina
Pass, 9-10 hrs. (guide 12 fr.),
of the Landroad ascends
the right bank
is formed
of the Sardasca
and Vereina,
quart, which
by the confluence
IV2 hr. above Klosters, and leads by Moiibiel to (l'/2hr.) the Novai Alp
follow
We
now
a
(7770'),on the left bank of the Sardasca.
bridle-path
to
the right, and ascend
the Vereina
Valley,passing the Stutzalp (6158')
to the (i'/2
of the Vernela Valley
at the mouth
hr.) Vereina Club-lmt (6395'),
to the
the
(see below), and
Fremdvereina
(6437'),where
(V4 hr.) Alp
the
to
the right and
to
the Siiser-Thal
valley divides into the Jorithal
left. We
ascend
eina
the latter to the (21/2hrs.) pass of Val Torta, or VerPass
to the left of the
the
snow
(8725'),traverse
Ilontli, and
descend
rapidly by a rough path through the Val Sagliainsto (3 hrs.)
Siis (p. 401). Or, at the upper
to
end
turn
of the Siiser Thai, we
may
the right to the Fless Pass
thence
(8133')and descend
through the Val
Fless
to the fiiisasca Valley and
the Fliiela road (p. 351) 3 M. above
Siis. A
third route, the finest of all, leads through the Jorithal
(see
owed
and
the extensive
Jori Glacier overshadJOri Lakes
above), with the seven
to
by the Weiss/iorn (10,130'),
Pass (8422')
and across
the Jori-Fless
(he Val Fless and the Fliiela road.
Fkom

Klosteks

to

tolerablyfatiguing. A

SOs

sr

the

narrow

Vernela
Klosters
Lavin
by
to
the
Pass, 10-11 hrs. (guide
Hut
for adepts only. From
the Vereina
(see above) the
of Bareitathe
cavern
path ascends the Vernela
(see
Valley
above), passing
Balma, to the Filler Glelscher ; then a toilsome ascent on the ice to the
(6-7 hrs.) Vernela
scent
Pass (Laviner Joch or Fiiorcla Zadrell, 9131'). Steep dethe precipices of the
into the Val Lavimtoz, to Marangim, and below
Piz Linard
to Lavin
by the Alp da Mezz and Alp da Doura
(p. 401).
Silvretta
Guauda
From
Klosteks
by
to
the
Pass, 10-11 hrs. (guide
16 fr.),
fatiguing,but presenting no difficultyto adepts. Road to Novai (see
above ; shorter
and
path on the right hank of the Sardasca by Pardenn
Garfiiin) and through the Sardasca
Valley to the (3 hrs.) Sardasca
Alp
Silvretta Club Hnl
(about
(5364');then a path to the (2 hrs.) ruinous
"7480')on the Medje-Kopf (8225'),close to the crevassed Silvretta Glacier.
then
We
ascend the crevassed
glacierto the (3 hrs.) Silvretta Pass to the
Buin
and
Piz
W. of the Signalhorn (10,520'),
skirt the Kleine
(10,710')
,
Plan-Rai
the
Glacier and through
finally descend
steep and troublesome
From
the Silvretta Hut to Guarda
the Val Tuoi to (3 hrs.) Guarda
(p.401).
Pass
the Verstanklathor
the Tiatscha
(Fuorcla del Conjin),7 hrs.,
over
or
two
trying routes, for adepts only (guide 16 fr.).
very
To theMontavon
the Schlappiitajoch
(8hrs. to Gallenkirch),
over
seep. 419.
Fro.m

12 fr.),suited

"

91. Route,

PASS.

FLUELA

toSchuls.

'^bi

Davos-Platz,Sy^ M.,
10 fr.)
in 21/2
lirs.,
quitsthe Landquart, and in a long hend (which
hill separata wooded
ascends the Klostersche Stiltz,
walkers cut ofif)
ing
Unter-Laret
At
Davos.
the
districtof
f
rom
the Priitigau
(3 M.)
in
the small Schwarzis
of
chalets
a
a
meadow,
Inn), group
(5017';
hr. from
old
road ^/^
see.
(Walkersmay save time hy followingthe
Klosters,crossingthe Riedlochhach '/4M. beyond the bridge, and
ascending by the guide-postto the right,past the Schwarzsee.)
(1 M.) Oher-Laret; (8/4M.) St. Wolfgang (*H6t.Davos -Kulm,
The road descends through
at the top of the pass (5357').
pens. 5fr.),
M.) the chalets Ob dem See and a new Kurhaus,
wood, passes (^/4
1 M. long),
lake abounding in
a
skirts
and
the Davoser See (5125';
About 1/4
M. beyond
flsh,and drained by the Davoser Landwasser.
the S. end of the lake, beyond the Seehorn Inn, is
The

high-roadto

carr.
(oiie-horsc

Davos

to

"

271/2M.

engers
(5160';p. 352),where diligence-pass-

Davos-Dorfli

dine.

Davos-Platz,see p. 352.

To

right,at the
head of the Dischma
Valley,rises the beautiful Piz Vadret,10,565'.)
Fluela Valley,on the right bank of the
We ascend the sequestered
Fliiela,
wood, and passingthe (4M.) Inn Zur Alpenrose
traversing
to the bleak
(6004')and (l'/2M.)the Tschuggen Inn (6370'),
path
by barren slopes.(The old bridleupper part of the valley,bounded
the
On
off
the
cuts
(4 M.)
windings of the road.)
the
*Fluela Hospice,R. 2, D. 4 fr.)
38 M. Fluela Pass (7835';
on
two
road passes between
lakes,the first of which (Schottensee),
the
the
left
other
the right,
on
contains greenish-white
glacier-water,
(Schwarzsee)clear spring-water. To the N. rises the Weisshor7i
The

Fliiela road

(To

the Landwasser.

crosses

the

"

the "S.the Schiuarzhorn (10,338').

admirable
an
(i0,.338'
hrs., guide 8 fr.),
point,
; 3-3'/.;
the road to the E. for 1 M., and then ascend
descend
.stonyand grassy slopes, to the
patli to the right, over
of the peak, and
to the (20 min.) base
hr.) glacier. This we
cross
(11/2
: most
ascend its steep S. arete to the ('/4
spicuous
conhr.) top. Imposing panorama
from
S. to W. are the Piz Vadret, and beyond it the Bernina, Piz
Piz St. Michel
(and,
Dosde, etc.; the Piz Kesch, Piz d'Aela, Tinzenhorn
farther oiT,the Valaisian
and Bernese
Alps); Lenzerhorn, Todi, Glarnisch,
the Oetzthaler Ferner,
Sentis
Scesaplana in the foreground the Silvretta,
Piz Lischanna, Pisoc, Ortler ; then the valleys of Fliiela,Dischma, Davos,
and the Lower
Engadine with Ardetz and the castle of Tarasp.
The road descends the rock-strewn valleyin windings, and crosses
to
(10,1300,

The
Schwarzhom
is nnt difficult. We
the Radiinthal by a

the Susasca

at

(7143').To the
of which

rises

Chant

Sura, by

rightopens
jagged Piz Vadret
the

dreary Val

The

road

the left. Fine

crosses

road-menders'

hut

at the head
Orialetsch,

with
(10,565'),

the

Grialetsch Glacier.

(p.350)on

(274M.)

torrent

from

the

retrospectof the Schwarzhorn.

the

great

Val Fless
Farther

down, we cross to the right side of the valleyand pass through a

gallery,beyond which Siis,with its ruined castle,becomes visible
in the valley,
with the three-peakedPi3jl!fesdj(p.
401)aboveit. Then
to (7M.)
road to the left a short-cut)
a descent in windings (old
44 M. Sils (p.401); thence to (57M.) Schuls,see R. 103.
"

352
92.

Davos-Dorfli

From

to Coire via Lenz

(Landwasser

Route).

Comp. Map^
36 M.
17 fr. 40c.

in

Diligence

daily
Extra-Post, with

p.

400.

(returning

in

9)

I41/2fr., coupii

lirs. ;

Coire to Davos-Plat/. 105 fr.

40 c, to Davos-Diirfli 111 fr. 10 c; through the Schyn Pass 130 fr. 20 c.
135 fr. 90 c.
Two-horse
from
Coire
to Wiesen
or
carr.
77, to Davos
110 fr., incl. fee.
The
"Landwasser
Road, constructed in 1870-73,vies
in boldness
of structure
tlie Schyn-Strasse and
with
the Via Mala, and
both in the grandeur and variety of the scenery
it traverses.
surpasses them
The
district of Davos
(Rom. Tavau), a loftyAlpine valley, about 8 M.
long and 1/2M. broad, with 3800 Prot. inhab.,consists of pastures and a
few
It is enclosed
corn-fields,sprinkled with
cottages and chalets.
by
wooded
Around
the five
mountains, and watered
by the Landwasser.
churches
of the valley are grouped the hamlets of Dorfli,Am
Plats (or St.
Johanii
am
Platz), Frauenkircfi,
Glaris, and, in a lateral valley, Monstein.
Down
to 1848 the district formed
of the 26 sovereign jurisdictionsof
one
the Grisons
been
(p. 344). The inhabitants are said to have
originally
German
settled here in the 13th century.
immigrants from the Valais,who
"

two

horses,from

"

"

Davos-Dorfli,
pens. 6-7 fr.,well

(5160';Kurhaus

Davos-Dorfli

B. 1, D.
21/2,

R."A.
sheltered;*H6t. Fliiela,
the
to

Schiahorn
the

S.E.,

Gredig,
; Pem.
is prettilysituated at the base of

Sonneck'),
(S200'y Opposite,at

Bellevue,Paul,

Villa

is the

3fr.

the head of the Dischma

Scaletta Glacier with the Piz Vadret

valley,

(p.353);

and to the left rises the Schwarzhorn

(p.351).
See (p. 351), with promenades
to the ('/4hr.) Davoser
Pleasant
walk
on
its E. bank.
The
Weissfluh (9345';ascended via Meierhof in 41/2hrs. ;
guide advisable) is a fine point of view (alternative descent to Langxoies,
The
Pischahorn
(9790';5V2 hrs.; guide 10 fr.)is ascended without
p. 355).
via TscMiggen, see
difficulty
p. 351.
"

M.
1*^/4

Davos

-Platz.

"

Holsboek,

"Kuranstalt

including the

d'Angletekre
villas;*Hot.-Pens.
; *H6t.-Pens.
Buol; 'Hot. -Pens. Belvedere, pens. 5-10 fr. ; "Hot. Victoria, patronised
by the English; ''Hot. -Pens. Garr6; *H6t. Rhatia, R. " L. 3, B. IV4,pens.
fr. ; -'Post,moderate; 'Hot. Strela; *Schweizerhof;
Davoserhof;
6'/2-10
Hot. -Pens. Windsor; Pens. Kilp.
Rathhads,
moderate;
Apartments at
the Centralhof,Villa Florenza, Villa Morosani, taverna
House, Frei House,
Cafi^ in the Kvrliaus Holshoer. Wine
Villa Bonier, etc.
at the Veltlinerhalle.
is a school
The
for
Visitors'' Tax
Fridericianvm
I'/afr. per week.
boys with pulmonary affections (Dr. Perthes).
to Davos-Dorfli
3 fr., two-horse
Carriages.
One-horse,
S'/zfr. ; to
7 or 13, Tschuggen 8 or 15, KlosSpinabad and Glaris G or 12, Schwarzsee
15 or 28,
ters or Hoffnungsau 10 or
18, Fliiela Hospice 12 or 22, Wiesen
Tiefenkasten
35 or 65, Landquart 26 or 60, Coire and
25 or 45, Thusis
Ragatz 35 or 05, Tarasp 32 or 00, Saiuaden 45 or SO, Pontresina 50 or90fr.
Kvrliatis

Davos

and

several

"

"

"

"

Davos-Platz,or

St. Johann

am

Platz

the capitalof the

(5115'),

with picturesque
jurisdictions,
houses
scattered among
the pastures,is a favourite summer
and winter resort of consumptive patients. It is sheltered by lofty
from the N. and Ji. winds, and the air is remarkably pure
mountains
the
i?a"/i/juus(""Restaurant
and dry. Tlie hall of the handsome
on
and
other curiosities.
contains interesting
stained glass
ground-floor)
A band plays at midday and in the evening In Holshoer s Kurgarten.
district and

of the ancient

league of the ten

To
the Stein (Restaurant), above Hotel
Walk.s.
Buol, with fine view,
to the Dischma
20 min.
To the Waldhaiis
(Mot.-Pens.) at the entrance
See (p. 351),1 hr.
To Davos-Dorfli and the Davoser
Valley, 20 min.
"

"

"

DAVOS.

353

92. Route.

hr.
Gemsjciger,'/2hr., and waterfalls in the Alberti-Tobel,'/^
Schatzherg
Ischa
l'/4hr.
(G150';refreshm.), 1 hr. ; Strela Alp (6496'),
; Oriine Alp and
To Frauenkirch, 2/4hr. ; baths of Clavadel, 1 hr. etc.
Alp, each 1 hr.
Ascents
(guides, A. Mettier, L. Ardliser,A. Corai, and others). "Schiabv the Strela Pass (p.356), 4 hrs. (guide 7 fr.); easy and interhorn
esting.
(8900'),
by Glaris, d'^hrs.,not diflicult (guide 8fr.);
AUeingrat (7808'),
*Schwarzalso, viA the Alvascheiner Alp.
easily ascended from Wiesen
from the Fliiela Pass, 6 hrs. (10 fr.),
Piz Vadret
horn
see
(10,338'),
p. 351.
an
by the Scaletta Pass, 6 hrs. (guide 20 fr.),
(10,565'),
interestingglacierHoch-Ducan
from SerUg-Diirfli
(10,060'),
low)
(see beexpeditionfor experts.
6 hrs. (20 fr.),difficult and very fatiguing.
Scanfs
Scaletta
Davos
the
over
From
to
Pass, 81/2
hrs., attractive
the
route
to
from
Davos
Upper Engadine ; guide desirable). From
(direct
Davos-Dorfli
follow the high-road to Davos-Platz
for a few hundred
we
Valley,and reach (2^/4hrs.) the inn
paces, turn to the left into the Dischma
"

"

"

"

"

"

"

fine view
a
Im Diirrboden
with
of the Scaletta Glacier.
To the
(6598'),
ascended
left rises the Schwarzhorn
hence in 4 hrs. (better from
(10,338'),
to
the Fliiela Pass, p. 351). The rough, stony path ascends in 2 hrs. more
the Kiihalphorii(10,108')
the Scaletta Pass
and the
(8592'),lying between
A hut afl'ords shelter; view limited.
Scalettahorn (10,066').
Descent, very
steep at places, but enlivened by waterfalls and views of the lateral valleys
and
with their glaciers,to the Alp Fonlauna
(7210'),
through the SulsannaThal to (21/2
hrs.) Sulsanna (poor inn) and (1/2
hr.) Capellain the Innthal ;
then to (IV2 M.) Scan/s (p. 400).
to Coire by the Strela Pass (Schanfigg,Arosa), see R. 93;
From
Davos
to Arosa
by the MeyeiifelderFitrka,see p. 356.
To
Sertig
Bergun
over
the
Pass, 8 hrs., interesting (road to
Sertig-Dorfli;then a bridle-path,guide desirable for the unexperienced).
About 1 M. to the S. of Davos-Platz
the road diverges from the Frauenkirch
the Landwasser, enters the pretty, wooded
road to the left,crosses
Sertig
Valley, and leads past (2 M.) the small sulphur-bath of Clavadel (5460';
scattered chalets to (4 M.) Sertig-Diirfli
(6102';
many
pens. 4'/2fr.) and
with the church
of the valley. Above
the village('Hinter
Gadmer, rustic),
to the right, from which
den Ecken') the valley divides into the Ducan-Thal
Pass (8763')to Filisur,and the Kiihthe Ducan
a
fatiguing route leads over
the bridle-path now
ascends to the (2'/2
alpthalto the left,through which
between
the Kiihalphorn (see above) and the Hochhrs.) Sertig Pass (9062'),
Fine view of the Porchabella Glacier and Piz Kesch (11,228')
Ducan (10,060').
and
towards the S. We
Lakes
then descend
to the right past the Raveisch
through the Val Tuoi-s to the chalets of Chiaclamiot (6106')and (3 hrs.)
descend
from
the pass to the left through
Bergiin (p. 379); or we
may
the Val Sertig to the (1 hr.) Alp Fontauna
(see above) and through the
to (4 hrs.) Scaiifs(p. 400).
Sulsanna-Thal

Below Davos

several torrents with their broad stony deposits.

The road follows the right side of the valley,which is sprinkled
with houses
and chalets , in view of the tooth-like Tinzenhorn
to (272M.) Frauenkirch
(Post,well spoken of),protectedfrom
avalanches by a bulwark, with a picturesquely
situated old church.
To the left opens the SertigValley,in which
lies Clavadel (see
We
the
the Landwasser
cross
near
above).The valleycontracts.
are

a
sulphur-bath(good,though plain)
(11/2
M.) Spinabad (4816'),
situated amidst pines,and pass (2/4
tered
scatprettily
M.) Glaris (Post),

on the pastures of the rightbank.

The road then leads through
the picturesque,
wooded valley,on the left bank of the stream, in
the direction of the Piz Michel (p.378),to the (2^0^.)Schmelzboden Hoffnungsau(4362';
Inn),a foundry disused since 1847. To

the

rightrise the precipitous

pine-cladand stony slopesof the ZUge.
Baedeker, Switzerland. 13th Edition.

23

354

Route

"WIESEN.

.92.

Davos

From

foundry the valley contracts to a wild gorge. The

follows the left bank
for ^/^M.
road (Zilgenstrasse)
new
more,
and
and
tunnel
an
to
leads through a
crosses
avalanche-gallery
it soon
to
nels
tunThree
the rightbank, where
ascend.
more
begins
and another avalanche-gallery.The *Barentritt,
a projecting
250'
the
above the Landwasser, affords a
road-side,
platform on
and
view
of
wild
the
grand
striking
valley,into wliich the Sdgen105' high, is precipitated
road crosses
the right. The
on
tobelfiiM,
a
nd
ascends in long windings
the Sdgenlobeland the Briickentobel,
Below

the

(23/4M.)
121/2M. Wiesen, Rom.
the
on
Palmy, pens. 6-8 fr.),

to

"

Tein

(4720';ndt.-PenK.
S.

Belleme

"

Rothhornstock,
sunny
and
sheltered
N.
N.E. winds
from
the
Landwasser,
high
To the S.,beyond the deep gorge of the Landwasser, on the green
lies Jenisberg.Farther distant arc
(8790'),
slopesof the Stulsergrat
and the Pis Michel (10,375').
the huge Tinzenhorn
(10,4.30')
slopeof the

the

aboTe

the Tiefen/obel (see below), 20 min. ; the road comraantls

of the Tinzenhorn, Pi/ Michel, and Piz d'Aela; farther
i.s(40 rain.)SchmUten.
hr.)
Beyond the Tiefcntobel we may descend t()('/4
on
with its ruinous houses
(4162'),
Bodmen
; pleasant forest-paththence into the
to the T/ieer/iiitfe,
and to the Leidhoden
of the Landwasser,
(20 min.) ;
gorge
and traverse fine
to (^ji
either return
then
hr.) Wiesen. or cross the stream
To
larch-forest interspersedwith plea.sant";lades to (Ihr.) Filisur (p.378).
above
the(35min.) "Jenisberg Bndge(3900'),'I7'd'
theLandquart. A few paces
of the Kdnzeli
have
to the left, before reaching the bridge, we
a fine view
To
view

Walks.

beautiful

"

the

Waterfall. From

bridge

steep

ascent

to

(li/4hr.)Jenisherg (5010');then

fine
the Ziigenstrasse, with
very rough at places, high above
views
of the
Davos
Hoffnungsait
valley, to the (l'/4hr.) Schmelzhoden
Ziigcn.ifratse
(p. 3.53). To the ('^ hr.) "Bdrenifilt, and by the romantic
The
and
to
Wie-ienci' Alp
Davos
to the Uoffiningsau foundry
(p. 352).
(6310';good forest -path, I'/ahr.) is a good point of view; a finer is the
from
"Sandhvhel
ascended
the Alp in 2V2 brs. (riding practicable).
{%"y^Q'),

by

path,
"

"

Boyond Wiesen
(1 M.) the road crosses the profound Tiefcntobel
avalanche
-bulwark
a
above it),and passes through a
(with large
church

of(2M.) Schmitten,
on
a grassy hill,
now
Adler; Kreuz; Krone'),

tunnel.
the
the
the
across
across

The

Roman.
becomes

Farrera

visible. Below

village the Albula unites with the Landwasser.

To
Filisur
take a footpath which
(p.378). Walkers
may

diverges from

near
church, descends in a wide curve, crosses
hr.) bridge
.Sehmitterba^ih,and joins the Albula road before the (','","
From
Wiesen
Bad
Alveneu
and Filisur.
the Landwasser
between
the Leidbodcn
to (I'/s
hr.) Filisur (boy as guide), see above.

road

to

the

(4150';

left

the

"

The

road

crosses

(3887').To

the Schmittertobel to

the S.E.

obtain

(IV2^0 Alvaneu,
pleasant view

Rom.

of the

we
Alvagne
the
from
by the
Valley,
separated
valleyof the Landwasser
Bergiin
Albulahorn
(^Piz
Stulsergrat(8790')
; in the background rises the
remains
hill
the
the
Alvaneu
road
on
Beyond
Vertsch,10,738').
into the
for a short distance,and then descends
by a long curve
road
to
where
it
Tiefendivides.
[The
largeCrapanaira Tobel,
kasten
(used also by the Albula diligence,p. 378) descends to
Surava
(Bad Alvaneu lies to the left,see p. 378),in the Albula
(p. 381),10 M. from
valley,and leads to (51/2M.) Tiefenkasten
a

LANGWIES.

to Coke.

93. Route.

355

and crosses
road to Coire follows the hill-side,
a covered
bridge at the base of the castle of Belfort (3576'),

Wiesen.]The
wooden

destroyedin 1499,
rock.

picturesqueruin

and (2 M.)
f3 M.) Brienz 03713'"),

Then

22 M. Lenz (p.381); thence

Coire,36 M. from Davos-Dorfli,see

93.

Coire to Davos

From

to

almost

an

on

inaccessible

"

Churwalden

(14 M.)

and

li. 100.

through the Schanfiggthal.

Arosa.
Comp. Map,

p.

400.

to Langwies, 13V2 M., diligence daily in 41/4 hrs. (4 fr.

40 c); carriage with one hor'sc 20. two horses 35 fr. From
Langwies to
Davos, by the Strela Pass, bridle-path in 4V2 hrs. (guide or horse 10 fr.);
to Arosa
bridle-path or foot-path in 2V2 hrs. (road being made), horse
The
10 fr. and fee of 80 c.
diligence does not take packages weighing
11 lbs. ; all heavier luggage must
be sent by hired horses.
than
more
From

Coire

the road
Coire, see p. 345. Immediately outside the town
the
ascend
of
the
to
Mittenberg(p.347),and
begins
steep slope
line retrospect of Coire and
a
beyond a rooky cleft it commands
Below (3 M.) Maladers (3320')
it enters
the valley of the Rhine.
The
the picturesqueSchanfiggthal,with its woods and meadows.
affluents
Plessur, far below in its wooded
gorge, is fed by many
the
from both sides. Beside the bridge which
deep ravine
spans
Tobel is a pretty waterfall,and a little beyond it
of the Calfreiser
is another rocky cleft,through which
the road passes to (3 M.)
the road, rises the
to the left of which, above
Calfreisen
(4093'),
the
Castieler Tobel, we
reach
next
ruin of Bemegg.
Crossing
winds
along
good wine). The road now
the mountain-slopes,maintaining a tolerably uniform
level and
M.)
crossingthe Glnsaurer Tobel and the Gross- Tobel, to (8^/4
Pens. Badrutf, 4 fr.,well spoken of),and goos
St. Peter (4126';
Castiel

on

(3958'
; Hemmi,

by Peist

(4382';Inn) and

over

the Peister

Tobel,the

Frauen

Grundje Tobel, to (33/4

M.)
fr. ; Bar),the
I3V2 M. Langwies (4516'
; Pens. Mattli,41/9-6
sheltered
chief placeof the Schanfigg,
a
positionat the
occupying
Tobel, and

the

"

foot of the Strela Pass.

To the S. opens

the Arosn-Thal

(p.356).

Duranna
Kubms
Langwies
From
to
bt
the
Pass, 5 hrs , an easv
and attractive route. A bridle path ascends by Fondei
or
Strassberr;(6274')
the Weisxfltih
of the pa,"s (6966),between
summit
to the (2V2 hrs) marshy
of
(see below) on the right, iind the Kistenstein (3134')on the left. View
the Rhaeticon
descend
chain, etc. We
by the Fideriser Alps to (2 hrs.)
whence
a
Conters (3716'),
hr.) Kiiblis (p. 349).
carriage-roadleads to (','2
brs.
be
in
from Langwies, either
The 'Weissfluh (9345')
ascended
3V2
may
tive;
via Fondei or via the I/aupter Alps near
the Strela Pass (easy and attracdescent if desired to Havos, comp.
p. 352).
"

into favour as a health-resort

latelycome
both in summer
and in winter, may be reached in 2^/2hrs. from
of a bridle-path,the first part of which
Langwies either by means

Arosa,

which

has

23*

356

Route

AROSA.

03.

in dry weather, or by means

of a slightlyshorter
1s very miry even
the
of
left
bank
the Plessur.
The latter is
but stony foot-pathon
road
will
be
route.
in
new
the preferable
ready
(A
1889.) The
leads

route

through wood

situated
fr.),
4-4*/2
of

part

command

of which

fine

lies the *Pens.

the

^^^^
fi"-)'
(6035';6'/2-8

(goodwinter
are

liable to

Seegruhe, or

Arosa

little aside and

travellers who

somewhat

^/^M.

fr.).About
[i^/2-6^/2

have

in
Beryhilf,

houses
not

all

are

engaged

lower

farther,in

Brunold, the *Kurhaus

t^^ Sanatorium

lower

(4-5 fr.; post and

both
fr.),
(4:1/2-572

Rothhorn

residence).These

and

in summer,

the *Pens.

are

the

right (thelarger Obersee

the Hot.-Pens.

views.

Waldhaiis

village proper,

in the

the

on

*Pens.

the

to the

Thence

(1/4hr.)*Pens. Seehof (5707';

the

the lake

skirts

N.) to
and to
telegraph office),

lies

to

the little Vntersee

on

and

Arosa,

1/4M.

reaching (1 hr.)LUzenruti.

before

paths unite

two

sunny

Arosa
tion
situa-

generally full

rooms

in advance

disappointment.

Obersee
to the (V2 hr.)
to the (1 hr.) Churer
Alpen (see
and Untersee.)
From
the Seehof
below). (Boats for hire on both Obersee
the
in the Welschtohel.
to the (1 hr.) pretty waterfall
KurFrom
the Kurhaus
to the top of the Tsckiiggen (6727';V2 hr. ; easy). From
haus
to the
(1 hr.) blue Schwellisee (6294')and the (V4 hr.) Aelplisee (7052')at
Aroser
The
Weisshorn
the foot of the Rothhorn
(see below).
(8708';
ascent.
2'/2 hrs. from the Kurhaus, with guide) is an easy and attractive
Kothhorn
'Aroser
The
(9787';splendid view) is most
cended
conveniently asthrough the Welschtohel (d'/zhrs., with guide); the descent
past
takes
the Schwellisee
the Aelpelisee and
2V2 hrs.
From
Davos
Furka
Passes.
Aeo.sa
to
(8020')
by the Meyenfelder
5 hrs. to Frmienthe Furkahorn
(8948')and the Amselffuh (9135'),
between
To Coire
fcirch (p. 353), shorter but not so attractive as the Strela Pass.
(4430';Inn), and Prada, 6 hrs., the
Alp, Tschiertschen
by the Churer
for walkers; a more
the Carroute
leads over
shortest
fatiguing route
mennaPass
the Weisshorn
between
and the Plattenhorn, with a steep
(7796').
and
To Parpan.
to Tschiertschen.
descent to the Urdenthal
4V2-5 hrs.
with
to the S. of the Hornli
(8190'to
guide (10 fr.), attractive; we
pass
the IJrden Fiirkli
the Vrder Augstberg (7380')with its small lake, and cross
the Parpaner Weisshorn
and the Parpaner ScMoarzhorn, to
(8528),between
380).
Alvaneu
To
and across
the
through the Welschtohel
Parpan (p.
Furcletta
(8452') to the E. of the Pit Naira
(9420), descending by the
Maiensdsse, 5-Q hrs. with guide, toilsome
Alp dil Ouert and the Alvaneuer
but attractive.
From

ExcuKSiONS.

of

hamlet

past the

Secgrube

the

(6036';rustic

Maran

inn) and

"

"

"

"

""

"

"

From

Langwies

unnecessary;
Fondeier Brook

to

road

Davos, 41/2hrs.

projected)
ascends (keep to
over

the

The

bridle-path(guide

Strela

Pass

crosses

the

right)through woods and

meadows
'pastEg"jen,Dorfli,Schmitten,and Kilpfen (allbelonging
Pass (7796'
to the parish of Sapuri)to the (3 hrs.)Strela
; fine
the right, and the Schiathe Strela (8646')on
view), between

(8900';easilyascended

horn
on

and

the

left.

We

thence

either

Platz

(p.352)or

to

descend
the

from

to the

the

the pass in 1 hr. ; see p. 353)

(8/4hr.)Strela Alp (6494')and

right by the Schatz-Alp to (3/4

hr.)Davos-

to the left to

(1 hr.)Davos

Dorfli(p.352).

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357
94. From

Coire to Goschenen.
See Maps, pp.

63 M. Diligence
via

once

hrs. (24 fr. 25, coupe

29 fr. 10 c),
daily in 141/2
road via Bonaduz
by the new
a night in this
,

twice

and

Flims,

356,

Oberalp.

lo2.

once

Extra-Post
at Disentis.
157 fr.,with
three horses 215

Coire
with
horses from
two
155 fr. 40 c.
Andermatt
fr.;to Goschenen
Carriage
with one horse from Coire to Reichenau
6 fr. ; with
and 227 fr.
two horses to Reichenau
12,Flims 30, Ilanz 45, Disentis 80, Andermatt
135,
145 fr. ; from Go,schenen
to Disentis 70, to Coire 150 fr.; from
Goschenen
to Hisentis 50-60, to Coire or Thusis
Andermatt
130-135,to St. Moritz or
270 fr. ; fee 10"/oof the fare.
Samaden

being spent

case

to

"

"

Coire,see p. 845. Beyond the Plessur bridge the road diverges

to the right passing Eosang's Stiftung(an agricultural
school).
the
Calanda
lies
at
the
foot
of
the
the
Rhine,
Beyond
village
(p.341),
of Felsberg,which is menaced
with a fate similar to that of Goldau
(p.100).Part of the rock fell in 1850. The road passes through the
largevillageof (4M.) Ems, Rom. Domaf [1880Q, with the scanty
,

of the castle of Oberems.

ruins

Reichenau
the road

are
crosses

Vorder-Rhein

hamlet
a
(1936';
*Adler')^
and

is obtained

rivers

of earth here

mounds

probablyremains of an old moraine.

the Rhine by an iron bridge.

6 M. Beichenau
the

The

the

from

Hinter-Rhein.

pavilionin

The

near

Near Reichenau

at the

confluence

best

view

of M.

the

and

of

of
the

de

garden
Planta,
adjoiningthe Adler. At their junction,the Vorder-Rhein, in spite
of its superiorvolume
is driven back by the boisterous HinterTo the W. towers
the
Rhein, which descends from the Bernardino.
The
and may
BrigelserHorn.
pleasantgarden is open to visitors,
the
the
old
be seen
halt
curious
of
during
diligence
inscription
;
entrance
to
the gardener's
the
house. The
on
Chateau, opposite
and named
the garden, erected by the Bishopsof Coire
by them
the
Constance
after the Abbey of Reichenau
Lake
of
on
(p. 24),
In
1793
Dr.
A.
Planta.
to
Louis
now
v.
belongs
Philippe sought
and a room
in the conof Chabot
dition
refuge here under the name
a

in which
exist

he

used

it and

other memorials

of his visit still

(fee1 fr.).

From

Reichenau

R. 96;
from Thusis
see

by
to

the

and
to Thusis (Via Mala)
Bernardino
to Bellimona,

Tiefenkasten,see

p.

369;

Kunkels

the Spliigen to Colico,

R. 98.
Schyn- Road
Pass to Ragalz. see
p. 344.

over
see

"

of
the right bank
on
Bonato
Reichenau
(diligence daily, see above).
(1 M.)
the
duz , see
road here diverges to the right from
Spliigen
p. 367. The
For
road.
l"/2M. it is perfectlystraight and level; then, gradually as
it leads high above
cending, it traverses wood for 3/4 M., beyond which
manding
comthe picturesque Vorder-Rheinthal, hewn
in the rock
at places, and
esting.
fine view.
of the road
is itself intera
The
bold construction
We
next
(1/231.) turn sharply to the left into the picturesque
gradually, passing through
valley of the Rabiusa
fp. 358), and descend
the
Versamer
a
short tunnel, to l',.i
wooden
bridge over
M.j a covered
Tobel (2392';
ascend through pine-woods
260' above
the
now
stream). We
to (2 M.) Versam
cut ofl")
(2982';
by numerous
windings (which walkers
may
Joos, rustic),a charmingly situated village,with a fine view After a level
stretch
of l'/2S'-, the
the
towards
road descends
valley of the VorderOpposite, on the left bank.
Rhein, of which we have a striking view.
the

'New
Rhine

Road

from

Reichenau

to

Ilanz, 131/2M.,
From

358

Route

FLIMS.

9d.

From

Coke

the same
the river, lies Laax
on
bank,
(p. 359). Further offj
reach
next
(1 M.) Carrerci. Still
Brigelser Horn
(p. 361). We
a
cross
descending, we
picturesijueravine, pass through a roclv-tunnel,
and
reach (1 M.) Valendas
(2700'; Krone, rustic). Again descending,with

high

above

rises

the

fine view

before

next

we

us,

M.j
('2'/2

pass

Kiisiris

and

the

cross

(p.359).
liy the Rahitisa, a new
Through the Safier Thai, a valley watered
to the S. to (12 M.) Hafien-Flatz(4255';Inn), with
road leads from Versam
the large
fine fall of the Carnusa
on
the left. Bridle-path thence
over
a
and
the
Thalkirch
Camana
to
(5545')
(2V2
hrs.)
Curtiiatscherhof(5907')
Alp
Then
of the valley, with
a
a steep ascent
at the head
splendid waterfall.
the
to
the (2 hrs.) pass of the Sajierberg or Lochliberg (SnCK),from which
To
the E. of
the Stutzalp to (IV2 hr.) Spliigen(p. 372).
path descends
the Ueinzenhery,
Saflen-Platz an easy route, the Olas Pass (6056'),
crosses
and leads through the villages of Tschappina and Urmein, to (4 hrs.) Thusis
(p. 368).

(IV4M.) broad

of the Olenner

stony bed

('/"M.)

to

Jtam

"

The

KoAD

Bank

Left

THE

ON

Rom.
(2246'
; Post),

Tamins

church-hill
,

368) and

we

its

to

the

Tumein, where,
admirable

an

the W.

Vorder-Rheinthal

is the

Piz liiein

(9030').The

right beyond Tamins, forms

the

Domleschy (p.

with

the

Vnterhorn

Lavoi, descending on the

fine waterfall

Post)rises the ruined

(2820';

Trins

M.)
(3/4

from
particularly
of the

survey

to

in the
with the Piz Carver (9760')
villages,

numerous

background;

(9180')and

obtain

from Reichenau

ascends

after rain.

castle of Hohentrins.

At

At

(2 M.)

('/2M.)

the N.

passes through a cutting

low)
the
base
the
and at
of
precipitousFlimser Stein (seebe(Porclas),
sweeps round the Seeboden, a nearly circular basin enclosed
Inn),picturesquely
by wooded hiUs. Near (11/2M.) Mulins (2720';
several
To
farther on,
waterfalls on the right.
the left,
situated,are
is the small Cresta Lake,surrounded by pines.About 2 M. farther is

Digg the road

suddenly

turns

to

"

13'/2M.

Flims

end, good beer;

ancient

which

(3616';*IJ6t.- Pens. Bellevue,at

Inn, well spoken of), Rom.

Acola's

with
several
mansions
little town
afterwards belonged to the Salis.

of the

the upper
Flein , an

Capaul family,

picturesque walk
Bridge (20 min.).
{Crap da Flem, 8845'; 5 hrs. ; guide G fr., unnecessary),
path ascends
gradually by Fidaz; then through
easy and repaying. The
S.E.
round
the
of
the
angle
Wood,
mountain, to the (l^/ihr.) pastures
of Bargis.
Here
left by a good
ascend
to the
we
path to the hilly
S. of
and
^r. to the
(6896'; milk
plateau of the Alp Sura
bread; '/-i
the
Oberland
Mts. and
which
the
is a rock
a
of
alTording
good survey
to the arete
ascend
and the summit, where
we
we
Todi). In 2 hrs. more
the N., of the Ringelspitz and
obtain a splendid view, especially towards
Excursions

"

be taken
may
Flimserstein

(Guides, Joos, Casult,and

to

the

Fleinbach

Waterfall and

others).
the

Runca

to
to the N.W.
towards
descend
Segnes, and return
may
hrs. ; 20 fr.),
Vorab
Cassons and Foppa Alps.
(9925';G'/^-?
of
to the
brink
Flims
line point, also easy
a
(comp. p. 68). F^rom
very
the
has receded
the Bilndnerbergfirn, which
greatly, 41/2hrs.; then
up
of fragments of slate.
Superb
easy glacier to tlie (2 hrs.) summit, ccjnsisting
Todi
the
also of the Sernf-Thal
of
neighbouring
view, particularly
group;
Vorab
and
the Bernese
(9910').
Alps from the (20 min.) N. peak, the, Elmer
8 hrs. ; 25 fr.),
only for experts.
difficult,
Ringelspitz (10,660';

Piz

Dolf.

We
by the

Flims

"

"

the Segnes Pass to Elm (8 hrs. ; guide 12 fr.),see p. 68. The MarA
in 4-5 hrs. from
be reached
Flims (guide 18 fr.).
may
visit to the upper Segnes Glacier {Seg7iesSura; guide 10 fr.) hardly repays
the fatigue.
Over

iinsloch

(p.68)

"

ILANZ.

to Goschenen.

The

road leads

to

over

the

9d. Route.

through the valley of the Flembach

and

359

crosses

B.
(1 M.) Waldhauser
(3615';*H6t. Segues,R. 21/2,
^Ihill
few
the
o
n
to
min.
a
right
1/2 farther, a

IY4,pens. 8-9 fr. ;

Waldhausroad, the large and well- situated *KuranstaU

R. L., " A. from S^/2,
D. 4, board
Flims, with four 'dependances',
7 fr.),
beautiful
with
a
resort,
pleasant summer
pine and beech
of the

woods.

Near
in

wood,without

(1/2
fr.),

baths

See

it is the FLimser

to which

or

Cauma

visible outlet. Pleasant

a

path descends

somed
embo(3280'),

Lake

swimming and other

in 20 minutes.

Traversing sequestered dales and skirtingthe deep Laaxer

Tobel on the left,we next reach (2 M.) Laax (3356';
*H6t.-Pens.
Laaxer
close
the
with
7-8
to
baths,pens.
Seehof,
See,
fr.).(A
road to the rightascends in 1/2
of Fellers,
^'i'to the loftyvillage
Rom. Fallera,3997';splendid*View.) We
descend into the
now
Rhine Valley (passing
Sagens far below, to the left)and reach
Schleuis (2507'j,
with the old chateau of Lowenberg, once
the seat
of the De Mont
now
an
family,
orphan- asylum. Oppositelies
the largevillageof Kdstris (p.358). Before us, above llanz,rises
the

Piz Mundaun.
M.
201/2

R., L., "

Ilanz, Rom.

Glion

4, B. 11/2fr.;

(2355';
pop. 775;

*Hut.

Oberalp,

Rhatia, on the rightbank, by the

bridge; Lukmanier, on the left bank, D. 31/2fr. ; Hot. Zum
Grauen Bund, new; Krone, plain; one-horse
to Disentis 20 fr.
carr.
A.

mentioned
fee),

and

the

in

Hot.

charter

of the 8th cent,

as

the

'firsttown

built

both sides of the river,was

of
the capital
on
Rhine',
has
The
and
narrow
'GrayLeague' (p.344).
streets,
upper part
old-fashioned houses adorned with armorial bearings.The population
is partlyRomanic, partlyGerman; Romanic
alone is spoken higher
up the valley.Ilanz is beautifully
situated,overlooking the Rhine
and the broad Lugnetz Valley to the S.
Valley in both directions,
on

the

The

views
still finer from
the old Church
are
of St. Martin
(2570'),
to the S., on
the
left slope of the Lugnetz Valley, and from
the
of the pretty village of Luvis
(3280'),
V2 lir. higher. A most superb
prospect of the Grisons Oberland, and especiallyof the Todi chain to the N'.,

V4 hr.
chapel

immediately

to Zizers
opposite, and of the Rhine Valley down
(p. 341),
Piz Grand
or
by the Piz Mundaun
(6775').This peak rises
of llanz in wooded
slopes, above which are pastures extending
nearly to the top. The
path (4 hrs. ; guide, not indispensable, 5 fr.
leads by Luvis (see above), ascends on the S.E. side of the wood, crosses
flat basin
a
the left
and
the pastures to the
mounts
obliquely towards
in the
conspicuous (2V2 hrs.) Inn (closed and falling to decay). Then
same
direction,through a depression in the mountain, to the crest, which
ascend
The
we
to the top in 1 hr. more.
to the W.
medieeval
chapel of
S. Carlo remains
to the left. Those
who
intend visitingthe Lugnetz Valley
descend
direct to Villa (p. 360; thence
the
to
(p. 309) may
top 2 hrs.,
best way
to reach
it,guide 3 fr.),or by Morissen (4420';wine at the cure's)
to (2 hrs.) Cumbels
for Disentis, instead
Travellers
bound
(p. 360).
of returning to Ilanz, may
follow a beautiful
path through the district of
reach
Truns
is Maierhof, and
Obersaxen, the chief village of which
(p.

is commanded
to the S.W.

"

361)

3 hrs. (gnide advisable).

the Piz Mundaun
who
ascend
Those
Truns
3 M. below
the village, by the
diverge from the road about
telegraph-post No. 222, to the right, and ascend
by a good path, at first
Farther
it overlooks
the Rhine
on
through wood.
A'alley and passes the

from

in

"

360

Route

94.

LUGNETZ

VALLEY.

From

Coke

ruin ol Axenstein.
After 2 hrs. , beyond the chapel oi St. Valentin, by
this side of a ravine , we
descend
a crucifix on
to the left into the valley
and reach (1/2hr.) Maierhof (4272';
'Casanova,rustic). Then up sunny
in 2'/2hrs. more.
pastures to the top of the Piz Mundaun
The Lugnetz Valley, watered
by the Glenner , 18 M. in length (pop.
of the finest in the Orisons.
Rom.
Cath. and
Road
to
Komanic), is one
Vals-Platz
(14 JI.;diligence from Ilanz daily in 4 hrs. 20 min.; fare 3 fr.
30c.) on the left bank, past the ruin of Kaslelberg and through the (3 M.)
the key to the upper
Frauent/wr, Rom. Porclas (3336'),once
valley. On
the opposite bank
of the Glenner, high above the Rieiner
Tobel , lies the
village of Riein,and beyond it are Pilasch and Duvin.
Beyond (3/4M-) the
chapel of St. Moritz (3504')the road divides ; that to the right ascends to
Villa and Vrin
(see below) ; that to the left descends to the villageof Peiden
and
Bad
the (IV2 M.) sequestered Peidner
the right bank
of the
on
(2(jdO'},
of the Duviner
Tobel (a haunt
of the chamois), with
Glenner, at the mouth
three
A (2980';
'-Schmid's Inn; Piz
chalybeate springs. Then (IV2 M.) /"(/;""
of the Vriner and
VaUer
Mundaun) , at the confluence
Rhein, which are
separated by the Piz Aul (10,250').
Opposite lies the picturesque Oberkasiels
the wild
ascend
Valser Thai., or Si. Peterst/ial,
(3274').We now
by St.
'Pent. Albin,
and Campo to (71/4
Martin, Ltinsc/iania,
M.) Vals-Platz (4094';
"H6tel
Piz Aul, both
which
well-trodden
a
plaint, or St. Peter, from
bridle-path leads through the Peiler Thai, a side-valley to the S.E., to
the
and
the Vallatsch
Valser Berg (82'25'),
or
Alp (6178'),
(5 hrs.) Kufenen
Weissensteinhorn
Piz
Hinterrhein
Tomill
or
(p. 375). The
(9675';4 hrs.;
from Vals-Platz, is an
admirable
other
guide 7fr.),ascended
point of view; an4 hrs.,with guide) : from both we
is the Bdrenhorn
descend
(9620';
may
into the Safier Thai (p. 358). The Piz Aul (1U,250')
is difficult (better from
da Patnaul
the Fuorcla
to the S.,
Vrin, see below). To Vrin over
(9113'),
the Piz Aul
between
and the Faltschonhorn, or over
the Sattelleliicke(9082'),
Piz Aul and Piz Seranastga,both laborious
between
(6-7hrs.; with guide).
of the valley (Val Zervreila),
The S.W.
watered
branch
by the Valser
Rhein, divides at the hamlet of Zervreila (5840';poor Inn), S'A brs. above
Vals-Platz,into the Lentathal to the S.W. and the Kanallhal to the S.
the
A toilsome
route, requiring a guide, leads through the latter,across
Glacier
Kanal
and the Zapporlgrat (9314'),
and
down
the Plaltenschlucht
to the Zapportthal and
In the
(9 hrs.) Hinterrhein (p. 375).
grand and
is
the
beautiful
interestingLentathal,1 hr. above
LampertschZerveila,
the
Vernok
or
over
Alp , or Sorreda-Alp (65F0'; bed of hay). Thence
'

"

"

(see below) in 6-7 hrs., not difficult;over

(9088')to Olivone (p. 367),8 hrs., both routes
for
(9692')to Hinterrhein (9-10hrs.) difficult,
toilsome; over
experts only, with good guides.
The road ascending to the right by the chapel of St. Moritz (see above)
leads to Cumbels and Villa (4080';
Post, rustic);then a bridle-pathto Vigens,
Vrin
Lumbrein
and
(4
hrs.)
(4770';
Casanova, poor), the principal village
,
in the Vrinthal
Vrin
or
we
Upper Lugnetz Valley. From
easily ascend
may
4 hrs. ; guide advisable), a fine point. Piz Cavel
the I'iz Regina (8294';
6-6 hrs.), ascended
de Ramosa
by the Hamosa
(9660';
Alp and the Fuorcla
also ea.sy; descent
to the N. to the Cavel-Joch
(p. 362), if preferred.
(8694'),
Piz Aul (10,250';
6-7 hrs. ; with guide; superb view), by the Seranastga Alp,
also difficult,
from
for
is ascended
difficult, adepts only. Piz Terri (9996'),
the Vanescha
Alp, 1^4 hr. from Vrin, in 5 hrs., by the Blengias Alp and
above
the Giida Glacier.
Route
the Vanescha
Pass
to Zervreila, see
over
Over
the Cavel-Joch
to Somvix, see
From
Vrin, with a guide (to
p. 362.
18 fr.),we
Olivone
ascend past the mouth
of the Val Vanescha
(see above),
and
the
Diesrut
to St. Giusepp, Puzatsch, the Alp Diesrul
(3 hrs.) Pass
the S. side of the Piz Tgietschen(9377'). Descent
to the Camona
on
(7953'),
of the
Val Somvix
at the head
Alp (7333'),
(p. 361), and again a gradual
and
the
the
the
Piz
on
Piz
Vial
passing
Gaglianera (10,243')
(10,387')
ascent,
the left,to the Greina
Pass
on
(/'asso Crap,
right, and the Piz Co roi (9130')
7743'). We
next descend
or upper
through the wild Val Camadra
part of the
Val Blegno, with the Piz Medel
(10,510')on tlie W., by Daigra, Cozzera,
and Ghirone,to (S'/z
the Cahrs.) Olivone (p. 367). Or, halfway between
Vanescha
Pass
the Sorreda
or

(9806')to

Vrin
Pass
Scaradra
the jyen(a/"cie

"

362

Route

DISENTIS.

94.

From

Coire

(10,387')are

of the
Val Lavaz, and
reach
revealed, and the mouth
(1hr.)
the
forms
fine waterOreina
a
fall
rock-girt head of the valley,where
the
K. side of the valley
the left. The
on
path ascends
steeply on
to the
rocky defile of La Fronscha, and divides higher up : to the left
Pass
Pass
to the Diesrut
(p. 360), and to the right to the Greina
(p. 3BU).
Passes.
From
the Teniger Bad
the Cavel-Joch
(8320')
(p. 361) over
to Villa, 7 hrs.,not difficult. From
the pass the Piz Cavel (9660';line view)
be ascended
in V/2 hr.
the Valgronda-Joch
Over
(9120')to Tavamay
nasa
or
(Jvke
Lavaz-Jouh
the
to
Maierhof, 7-8 hrs.; with guide.
7-8 hrs.,with
From
the Teniger Bad
CuKAGUA,
guide, a very fine route.
and
ascend
the left side of the
on
(p. 361) we
valley, through wood
the heap of stones
from
(6640')
rhododendrons, to the Alp Renliert,where
of the Todi.
We
we
either cross
the Fuornow
get a splendid view
may
cla de aiavelatsch (8376')
to the right, or turn
to the left and
skirt the E.
slopes of Piz Reniiert (keeping to the right on the hill, by the chalet of
Rentiert-Dadens), to the (2 hrs.) chalet of Stavelatsch (7682')in the Val Lavaz.
Opposite are the two glaciersdescending from the Piz Vial and Piz
and the Lavaz
Glacier. Then
to the Lavaz-Joch
Gaglianera (10,243')
(8232')
of
hr.
of
N.
to
an
ascent
the
the
the pass commands
a
ridge
^/i
easy
;
and
of the Bernese
fine survey
of the Medelser
Glacier
Alps to the W.
and through Val
(6526'),
Steep descent over
grassy slopes to the Alp Sura
to (2 hrs.) Curaglia (p. 365).
PlatUis
The road between
Somvix and Disentis is very boldlyconstructed.

the

"

"

"

bridge(^2'/4
M.) carries it over the profound Ruseiner
Tobel. (Below,to the right,a flnger-post
indicates the path to the
Sandalp Pass ; see p. 363.) Above the (^ji
M.) Stalusa Bridge is a
the left,is the Disensmall waterfall. Near (I74^^O I^isentis,
on
tiser Hof, built on the site of the chateau of Castelberg,
which was
A

loitywooden

burned

in 1880.

down

3972 M.

Disentis

Rom.
desert)

Muster

R., L., "

4-6,D.

A.

(3773';
pop. 1333; Desertinum, Disiert,i.e.
fine view, high charges,
Hof ,v/\t\i
(*I)isentiser
S. 21/2,
whey and chalybeate
41/2;
pens. 9 fr.,

*H6tel

zur
Post; at
Krone; oppositeto it, *H6tel Condrau
water;
both, R., L., " A. S^/o-i
fr.),a small town with a Benedictine
abbey, is protectedagainst avalanches by a forest. The foundation
into the
of the abbey in the 7th cent, soon
brought Christianity
enriched by liberal
remote
valleysof the Orisons ; and the abbots
endowments, afterwards acquiredgreat power in Rhsetia. The large
contain a school.
a height,now
on
abbey-buildings,
,

Near
with

the

Disentis

Vorder-Rhein.

is obtained
the

the Medelser-Rhein
A

of the Medelser

tine

view

or

unites
(p.36."))

by evening-light)
(especially

Glacier,and

Chapel of Acletta,at the entrance

1/2hr. W. of Disentis,to the rightof

Mittel-Rhein
far down

to the

Acletta

the

valley,from
Valley (4236'),

to Sedrun.

the road

Excursions.
(Ouides: J. I'etschen,the schoolmaster; J. M. Schuoler,
the new
"Ltikmanier
Walk
Road
on
hunter; P. Tenner and Jos. Huonder.)
to (ky/-i
M.) Curarjlia (p. 365),interesting. Also by the chapel of St. Gada,
of the Rhine,
old frescoes,
with
to Mompe-Medel
(1 hr.),on the right bank
To
etc.
with fine view.
Crest-Miitaisch ('/ahr.); Alp Lumpegnia (l'/-jhr.),
The
fine pyramid of *Piz Muraun
(9510'; 5V-2 hrs. from Disentis) is best
ascended
from
Curaglia (4 hrs. ; guide 8 fr.,p. 365). Superb view, especially
of the Todi group,
Piz Pazzola,
(p. 359).
grander than from Piz Mundaun
see
Crap Alv (9784')and
p. 363; Piz Medel, Piz CristalHna, see p. 366.
Piz Ault
from
the
Val Acletta
(each 5 hrs.; not difficult).
(9957'),
to Olivone,
From
Disentis over
the Lukmanier
see
(6290')
p. 365; through
"

"

SEDRUN.

to Goschenm.

94. Route.

363

Sandalp
Ovek
to Airolo, see p. 105.
Pass
StaPiora
the
to
W
11-12
with
the Val Rusein
(26
guide
a ascend
hrs.,
fr.),trying.
CHELBERG,
the
Lesser
Todi
(Sandgrat; 9120') between
(p. 362) to the Sandalp Pass
on
the E. , and the Catsc/iarauls (10,050')
the
on
or
Crap Olarun
(10,072'J
to the Upper Sandalp. Thence
to Lintht/ial,
W., and descend the Hand-Firn
Ascent
of the Todi by the J'orta da Spescfia,and
descent to
see
p. 63.
Linththal, lS-19 hrs., for thorough adepts only, with able guides (see p. 63).
From
Disentis over
the Bkuxni
Pa.ss (8875')
to the Maderaner
Thai (to the
Hot. Alpenclub 8-9 hrs. ; guide 20tr.),
see
p. 114.
the

Val

"

"

The

road

(I91/2
M.) Andermatt,

to

which

lies lower

than

old route, ascends the dale of Tavetsch, leaving the hamlets

to the right. From
Acletta,Seynas, and Mompe Tavetsch (4584')

the

the
view

height, where

the road

of the Disentis

from Andermati.

enters

which
district,

wood, we obtain a beautiful

strikingwhen approached

is very

The

The road traverses

woods
valleycontracts.
and pastures overlookingthe infant Rhine- in its deep valley,
and
in view of th" snow-clad
which we
mountains
now
approach.
45 M. Sedrun
as
(4587';*Krone), locallyknown
Tavetsch,
sometimes
villagein the Val Tavetsch.
Sadrun, is the principal
,

The

church
The

contains

*Piz

Fazzola

old altar in carved wood.

(8473';4 hrs.; guide unnecessary),

an

tween
to the S., bethe Val Medel
the Val Gierin , is worth
(p. 365) and
visiting. We
to Hurr/iein,and
the Rhine
cross
the gorge of the Val ifalps (see below) to
of Cavoryia (4426')
and
the ('/2hr.) Alpine hamlet
the Gierm
cross
; then
to the right, over
ascend
pastures and through wood, to the (lV2hr.)Pazzola Alp (6150'),
with
fine view, and (2 hrs.) the top without
a
difliculty.
Magnilicent view, particularly of the Todi and the Medel Mts.
In

the

is enclosed
lonely Val Nalps, the head of which
by lofty
and
glaciers,3 hrs. from Sedrun, lies the Alp Nalps (5991'),
2 hrs. higher is the UjieriiBut
the starting-pointfor the Piz
del
(7550'),
Piz Rundadura
Laiblau
Piz
(9720'),
(9905';comp.
p. 366), Piz Bias (9918'),
Piz Git (9744'),
Piz Seremjia (9803'),
3 hrs.).
Vfiern (9900'),
etc. (each about
A tolerably easy route
the Nalps
(with steep descent) leads hence across
Pass
and
the
Uomo
Pass
(9035')to the Val Cadlimo
(p. 106). Another
the Eondadura
Pass (8904')
to the Hospice of
(trying)leads to the E. over
is.Maria
the
col between
and
the Piz Furcla
(p. 366). A third crosses
the Piz Paradis
to the Val Cornera
(p. 364).
mountains

and

Sedrun
Amsteg
8 hrs., rather
to
the Kriizll Pass
over
(7645'),
bleak
the
trying (guide 15 fr.). The steep path ascends
rocky Strimthal,
at
the head
of which
the pass lies to the left (W.), at the S. base of the
Weitenalpstock(p. 114). Guide necessary only to the point beyond the pass
where
the Etzlihach,descending from
the Spiellau-See to the W., becomes
visible. We
the stream
cend
desto Culma
the highest Alp, and
cross
(6322')
,
the Etzlithal
Vordere
past the chalets of the Ilintere and
Etzlialp
to Bristen
and Amsteg (comp. p. 114).
The
Oberalpstock (Piz Tgietsc/ten,
Sedrun
10,925')may also be ascended
from
(6 hrs.; 15 tr.);comp. p. 113.
Fkom

"

From

Sedrun

(172^-) Rueras
from

the

the
oi

road leads
S. Giacomo

through Camischolas
crosses
(4597'},

Zarcuns,and

the brook

ing
descend-

VaL

of
the hamlet
near
Milar, and soon afterwards,
N.
lateral
Dieni, that which issues from the Val G-'iu/"
valleys).
(both
To the left,on a rock above the ravine of the infant Rhine, stands
the ancestral seat of
part of the ancient tower of Pultmenya, once
the Pontaningeror Pultinger
family.
Walkers
the

sake

will prefer the so-called 'Summer

Houtk'
of the views.
It diverges to the right by

to the
a

high-road, for
linger-post(to 'Pass

364

Rotite 94.

CHIAMUT.

above the hamlet

of CrisTiarms"),ascends a spur of the Crispalt(10,105'),
lies to the left,and leads past the chalets of Miles and Scharinas
pausa which
amidst
the richest pastures in this district. It now
skirts the brink of the
slope, overlooking the Rheinthal , turns to the right into the bleak V'al
the Gammenlieiii
Terms
or
Tiarms, crosses
(Rom. Vala) by the Alp Culm
de Val (6420'),
and ascends to the Pass da Tiarms
(7007'),between
(r.)the
Piz Tiarms
or
where
we
Bergli-Slock (9564'Jand (1.)the Calmol
get
(75"J8'),
of the Vorder-Rheinthal
far as the Vorarlberg and Rhsetikon
as
a fine view
Mts.
Descending to the Oberalpsee (p. 365),we keep to the left in order to
avoid a marsh, and regain the high-road 2'/2hrs. from
Sedrun.

The

high-roadfollows the direction of the old 'Winter-Route' on

of the Vorder-Iihein and passes the Chapelof St. Brida,
below the hamlet oi Crispausa,and the poor villages
oi Selva (5046')
*Zur Rheinquelle,
and (2 M.) CMamut, or Tschamut
plain;
(5380';
In
front
which
of
and
consist
few
wooden
huts
a chapel.
a
minerals),
of us
rises the Six-Madun
behind the second terrace
or Badus,
the left bank

of which

lies the Toma

highest villagein

(seebelow).Chiamut

Lake

Europe

where

rye is grown.
its influx into

near
(72 M.) the Gdmmerrhein
and (1 M.), oppositethe Alp Milez,turns

the

Val

Surpalix
the right. The
on
,

Calmot
descends

in

the

between

Vorder-Rhein

series of falls from

the

road

crosses

Vorder-Rhein,
right(N.W.) into

on

da

(Aua

probablythe

the

to the

Piz Nurschallas

is
The

the left and

Toma,

or

the

DarvunJ

the left.

slopeto

Lake
of the Vorder-Rhein.
The Vorder-Rhein
rises in the Toma
Badus
the K.E. slope of the Six-Madiin
or
(p. 110). The path
to the lake
(guide advisable) diverges from the road to the left, l'/4M.
the brook
above Chiamut
the Alp Milez it crosses
(see above) ; near
ing
emergfrom
the
to the
Val Surpalix, and
ascends
('/zhr.) Alp Tgietlems.
ascend
this Alp (avoid path to the left,crossing the
Above
brook) we
the
brook
the left bank
the pastures to the right, on
of the Fil Toma
,
to the left
1 hr. we
turn
After about
descending from Piz Nurschallas.
Toma
reach
and soon
the rocky barrier behind
which
the lake lies. The
destitute of
Lake (2'/2hrs. from Chiamut), a green
lake, very deep, and
the S. and
on
fish, about 270 yds. long and 130 yds. broad, is bounded
S.W. sides by precipitous rocks and stony slopes,and on
the N. and K.W.
direct
be ascended
by pastures. The Badus
(9615';comp. p. 110) cannot
from the lake , the rocks
being here too steep ; but by going round to the
N. side we
in 2 hrs. (guide 10 fr.).
difficulty
may reach the top without much
to the N.
The Piz Nurschallas
from
the Badus
(9003')
running out
,
(from the Oberalp Pass 2, from Chiamut
3V2 hrs. ; guide unnecessary), is
follow
Lake
the Toma
route, diverge to the right
easy and interesting.We
thu
where
it turns
to the left,ascend
steep pastures , and lastly mount
Vorderand
of
broad S. arete
the
Keuss
to the summit.
Superb survey
Rhein
the mountains
Easy descent to the
valleys and
enclosing them.
Oberalp Pass, I'A hr.
Source

(7690'),on

To

the

S. of Chiamut

the

Val

Cornera,

to the frontier
pathless ravine, ascends
Val MaigeU
diverges to the W., I1/2hr.

chain
from

the
of

mouth

of

Ticino, and

which
from

is a
it the

Toilsome
routes
the Val Cadlimo and
Piora
the Passo
(p. 105); from the Val Maigels, to the S., over
Bomengo
(8650') to the Val Canaria and Airolo (p. 105); and to the W.,
to the Unteralpthe MaigeU
Pass (7940')and the Lo/ilen Pass (7835'),
over
thal and Andermatt
110).
(p.

lead

from

The

the

Val

Cornera

road ascends

the

(which paths cut off; one

and

bearing

to

the

over

the

Passo

Chiamut.

Vecchio

(890b')to

sequesteredVal Surpalixin long windings

ascending to the left by the first bend,

right,leads

to the pass

in

3/4hr.).It

affords

VAL

365

95. Route.

Crispaltand Berglistoek,and

Cavradi,Piz
behind
deir Ufiern, and Piz Ravetsch
The (52M.) Oberalp
us.
M.
from
Pass (6710^,31/2
Chiamut, forms the boundary between
cends
the Orisons and Uri. Extensive turf-diggings.(The diligenceasviews

of the

MEDEL.

the E.

road rounds

The

70 min. ; descent

in

1 hr. 10 min.,

to Andermatt

descent

Chiamut

from

the pass

to

end

of the Piz

40 min.

hrs.)

ascent

Oberalpsee(6654';

of the sombre

abounding in trout (tothe rightthe road to the Pass da

long),
hr.)the little*Inn
Tiarms,p. 364),and skirts its N. bank to (l/o
1 M.

end, and

at the W.

then traverses

nearlylevel Oberalp (6443').

view of the Ursernthal,with

the

2 M. from the pass we obtain a

towards the "W. (p.115). The
the Furka
to the left direct to Q/nhr.)Andermatt

About

affords little view.

The

then descends by nine

59 M. Andermatt

63 M.

95.

road remains

(4738')
; thence

is

pathdescending here
steep and

the hill

(6 M.

to

littlelonger,and

from the

(4 M.)

stony, and

lake)
"

"

pp. 108-110.

Goschenen,see
From

on

long windings to

old

Disentis to Biasca.
Comp. Maps,

pp.

The Lukmanier.

356, 102, 372.

38 M. Diligence
in summer
daily in S'/ihrs. (from Biasca to Disentis
16fr. 20c.
in 10 hrs.); fare 13 fr. 10, coupe
Carriase and pair from Coire
180
fr.
Biasca
to Olivone
140,_to
to
The
Iiukmanier
(6290')is the lowest Alpine pass from Switzerland
lower
Italy with the exception of the Maloja (5940'). The
part of the
and
new
road, as far as Curaglia, vies in girandeur with the Via Mala
the Schyn-Strasse,but the scenery farther on is not striking. Inns unpretending.
see
Disentis,

p. 362.

The

"

and
bridge(3488')

handsome

road

the Vorder-Rhein

crosses

the Val

by

the wild ravine

Medel,
Mittel-Rhein,along the left bank of which it is carried by
of cuttingsand tunnels (eleven
far as Curaglia).
At the
means
as
end of the ravine, of which we
obtain several striking
views, we
cross
M.) to the rightbank of the Rhine and ascend in long
(23/4
windings (cutoff by paths)to (3/4
M.)
M.
Hot.
Lukmanier
or
a
31/2 Curaglia (4370'
;
village
Post'),
at the entrance
to the Val Plattas,
which ascends to the S.E. to the
Medel Glacier. (Overthe Lavaz-Joch
to Somvix, p. 362.) To the
enters

of the

"

S., at

the

head

with
(10,265'),
see

of the

its

Val

glacier.
"

passes

appears
*Piz Muraun

the

Piz

Cristallina

4 hrs.
(9510';

paying),
re-

p. 362.

Following the right side

the

Medel,

of the

pleasantVal

M.) stragglingvillageof
(11/4

picturesquewaterfall
the hamlets
of Pardi

on
,

the Rhine

Fuorns, and

Platta

(tothe
Ada

Medel

the road

a
(4528'
; Post),

and
right of the road),

(on the

left

bank), and

M.)(21/4
7 M.

Perdatsch (5093),at the mouth

of the Val Cristallina.
Val Cristallina,noted for its cheese, contains
several
fine
in the HoUenschlund
the head
waterfalls,
particularly
( Val Ufi(rn). From
The

wild

^66

Route

LUKMANTER.

or,.

Crixtallina (7887'),passinp;the Lago

of the valley two easy passes, the Passo
the
Cima
7802'), and the Pass d'Ufiern (8727').between
Retico (Redig-I^ee;
The
Piz
to Olivone
Cima
Oarina , load
the
and
Camadra
(p. 367).
is ascended
from
Gristallina
(10,265';4V2 hrs. ; good guide necessary)
with
the Passo
(not to he confounded
Perdatsch
by the Col CrislalUnn
Rhoinvvald
of the aiedel and
difficulfv. Grand
Cristallina) without
survey
difficult.
The
Piz Medel
SVJ hrs.) is more
Mts. Piz Ufiern (10,346';
(10,510';6 hrs.) is best ascended from the Veil Plattas on the N. side; a
night is spent on the Alp Suva (p. 362), 2 hrs. from Curaglia ; thence over
to the isolated rock, Rifigi de CaPlattas Glacier
the steep and crevassed
the Medel
motsch
Glacier, to the top in 4 hrs. (trying). The
(9605')and over
Glacier
the Camadra
to the Pass d' UHern
be made
either over
descent may
(p. 360).
(see above) or to G/iirone in the Val Camadra
"

"

Perdatscli the Rhine

Above

part of the valley.

lower

a group
(5298'),

St. Gion
and
the

oppositebank.

and

reach

(5 M.

hospice

and

traverses

with

hospiceof St. Gall

The

rhododendrons.

12 m.

with

of hovels

valley,scantilyovergrown

wild, rock-strewn

forces its way

through the rocks to
The road ascends
by a long bend to

By the Alp Scheggiawe

grass,

willows,

is passed on
(5514')
to the left bank

cross

the
Perdatsch)

hospice of
(6043';Inn), anciently called Sancta

from

S.Maria

"

Maria

of the pass.
whence
perhapsthe name
hospice rises the Scopi or Skupil (10,500'; Tschnpi\
from
of glaciers; steep stony ascent
the
midst
summit, or crown), from
e.xtensive
but
from
free
danger;
the hospice OVj-I hrs.), very
fatiguing,
to the E., to the Boarinn
The
be made
view.
Alp (6140')in
descent may
Val di Campo
the
(3 hrs.) and via Campo to (3 hrs.) Olivone (p. 367).
'in loco
To

magno\

'

of the

E.

the

"

is the ascent of *Piz Kondadura

point of view (3V2 hrs.).
S. Maria
to the ffotel Piora
(3 hrs. ;
From

Airolo,

road

rises in
the

p. 105.

see

The

Over

"

rightare

the

Rondadura.

Piz

an

to

mirable
ad-

25 fr.) and
Val Nalps, p. 363.

the

graduallyto the (IV4M.) Lukmanier

right, and ascends

the

the

W.,

Mittelrhein,which
Val Cadlimo, which
opens on

for the last time

little lakes in

the

guide 10, horse

Pass

Rondadura

the

crosses

now

several

(6290').To
on

(9905'),to

laborious

Less

Pass

of the Scop);
left rises the black, slaty summit
the Piz dell' TJomo, Piz Bias, Piz dell' Vfiern,and
"We now
descend, over beds of avalanches and

bare, yellowish
slopesof the Piz Corvo on the left,and which frequentlyendanger
the road in wet weather, to the former (2 M.) hospice of Casaccia
situated. To the E. towers the huge Rheinwaldhorn
prettily
(5975'),
have

which

mud-streams

from
precipitated

been

the

(p.376).
A
path loads
(p. 106). Another

and

the

Piz

The

Colnm.be

road

beginning of
above

the

hewn

at

of

curve

to

the

soon

to

the

Predelp

Passo

Columbe

over

the
the

is level

as

the Piano

hrs.)
(3'/-.'

Mtel

Pass

(8053')to (5 hrs.) Faido

(7792') between
Piora (p. 105).

the

Piz

Scai

Inn at the
(II/2
M.) Lukmanier
and then descends,high
di Segno (5415'),
far

as

the

the steep N. side of the Val S. Maria, being

Below
lie the chalets
rock.
placesin the perpendicular

Brenno,

Campra, with

cross

hence
crosses

on

several

of chalets.

We

descend

by

long

hospice of Camperio (4028'),

M.)
(41/4
S. side of the valley,
and
skirt the wooded

the left to

Brenno,

groups

the

obtaining fine views of the Val Blegno.

Far

below,

among

ACQUAROSSA.

,95. Route.

367

of Somascona, Scono, und Olivone,

walnut-trees, lie the yi\\a.p^es
commanded
by the conical Sosto (7280'}.
Descending another long
we
shorter),
(footpath

bend

(,8M.)

reach

"

Olivone, liom. Luorscha, locallyRiv'di (2925';*Hut'

Olivone^moderate), the highestvillagein the Vnl Blegno, or Pollenzer-Thal
picturesquelysituated. To the E. tower the abrupt
To Vrin by Ghirone, see p. 360.
spurs of the Rheinwald
range.
No guides to be had at Olivone.
the Brenno
The road crosses
by a stone bridge,and descends on
its left bank
to (2M.) Aquila and to (2/4
tifully
beauM.) Dangio (2645'),
situated at the entrance
ries
to the Vdl Sojd. Vines
and mulberthe
with
and
nuts.
chestand
clothed
walnuts
are
now
slopes
appear,
Next villages(1/2
M.) Torre and (IV2M.) LotUgna. Then
(1 M.) Acquarossa (1740';
Alhergo delle Terme),with a chalybeate
foot
at
the
of
the
which
spring,
pyramidalSimano (8475'),
may
in 6 hrs., with guide (fine
be ascended
without
difficulty
view-,
24 M.

flora).

rich

The

valley contracts.

(IV2 M.) Dongio

Then

where
and (1 M.) Motto (1445'),
(Inn,carriages),
The

long village

a
,

the road

divides.

of the Brenno)leads by Malto the left (on the left bank

that
and
to
the
vaglia;
right(shorter,
shady in the afternoon)
goes
and (2 M .^Semione
the
chateau
beside
ruined
by Ludiano
(1.320'),
of Serravalle.
The two roads re-unite at (2'/2
M.) the bridge of
road

a villagedestroyedby
(1190'),

Loderio

part of the valleyis

deposits,and
mound

of

the

monotonous

slopesare

debris,the road

38 M.

; its broad

furrowed
descends

by
to

flood in 1868.

The

floor is covered

(1V4 M.)

with stony

After

torrents.

lower

crossinga

"

(p. 107), where the Val Blegno unites with the

Riviera (Val Ticino). The station of the St. Gotthard Railway is
3/4M. to the S. of the village. Post-offlce at the station.
Biasca

96.

From

Coire to

Splugen.

Comp. Afap, p.

32V2

M.

Via

Mala.

.V.56'.

twice
daily to Spliigen in 7 hrs., 10 min.
(12 fr.,
in 13 hrs. (21 fr. 95, coupe
Chiavenna
26 fr. 60c.),
and
Rorschach
corresponding with the early train from St. Gallen
(see
Spliigen travellers go on at once
p. 339). From
by another
diligence over
the Bernardino
who
wish
to
(p. 375). Those
enjoy the scenery should
a
seat affording a view, or take the diligence to Thusis
secure
only, and
walk
thence to Andeer
with
Extra-Post
(8 M.) or to Splugen (I6V2M.)two
horses
from
Coire to Chiavenna
150 fr. 10 c, with three horses 208 fr.
50 c.
Carriage
with one
horse from Coire to Thusis 15, with two horses
30 fr.; to Splugen with two 65, with three 100 fr. ; to Chiavenna
135 or 185 fr.
14fr.

coupe

Diligence

65c.); to

"

"

From
The

road

Coire to

(6 M.) Eeichenau

(1936';*Adler)
,

see

p.

357.

through the Vorder-Bheinthal to Disentis and Andermatt

divergeshere to the right (seeR. 94). A covered wooden bridge
the Vorder- Rhein above Reichenau, immediately before its
crosses
confluence with the Hinter-Rhein.
In the vicinityare
a largeSawmill and several workshopsfor cuttingand polishingmarble.

368

Route

THUSIS.

96.

From

Coire

The
fertile valley,called Somleschg, Domliaschffa,
Tomiliasca
or
(the
W.
side Heinzenherg , Romanic
the road to
Moutagna), through which
Thusis
of the Hinter-Rhein, is 7 M. long and
leads on the left bank
2 M.
The Rhine, which
wide.
formerly occupied nearly the whole
valley, is now
due
confined within
limits by large embankments.
The sides of the valley
remarkable
for their fertility,
while on the right bank
are
castles
numerous
from
almost
peep down
every hill and rock.

The
mones

slightlyto (1 M.) Bonaduz

road ascends

*Degiacomi higher up).

p. 357.)Then
Rhine, said by

llanz,see
the

Etruscan

with

view

tradition to
a

Si-

the Rhine

the

(New

frescoes.

behind

have

to

the

rock

founded

been

handsome

of the mountains

family.
valley(seebelow);
Right

ancient

Post;
(2146';
on

on
(8/4M.) Rhaziins (2126'),

(p. 369),with

Rhstus
Fine

On

the left
,

Chapel of St. Oeorge,adorned

from

To

chateau

road to

rising
by the

of the Vieli

the

S.,at

head

of the

rises the Calanda.

us

oi Nieder-Juvalta;
farther on are the
them
above
the ruins o( Ober-Jvvalta;
then
the chateaux
of Orlenstein and Paspels. We
observe
next
the ruined
of St. Lorenz
church
and
the chateaux
of Canova., Rietberg, FUvstenau,
Baldensfein
is below
(on the Albula), and Ekrenfeli , the last of which
the

M.) Realta (2058';Inn),with the ruin of

(31/4
visible
from the road),and pass (I74M.), on
(not

reach

next

Nieder-Realta

left,the large cantonal

the

M.)
(l'/4
the

of Rothenbrunnen;

(p. 369).

Hohen-Rhdtien

We

is the ruin

Bank

chalybeate baths

Prison

(2185';Kreuz) we

Katzis

right,and the venerable

Lunatic

and
pass

Asylum. Beyond
and

nunnery

of St. Martin

littlechurch

school

on

on

the left.

beyond

Piz Curuer (9760')

the S. rises the snowy
scenery.
;
this,to the left,is the Schyn Pass, with the majestic Piz

Michel

(10,375')in

Beautiful

To

and
(10,660')

the

the

background;

(9935').About

Trinserhorn

falls into the

to the

N.

the
M.

Ringelspitz

to the E. the

beyond it lies the pretty villageof

(21/2
M-) Thusis, on the slope, near the pleasant
villageof Masein, stands the chateau of Nieder-Tagstein.
Albula

Scharans.

Rhine

Near

16 M.

Hotels.
Thusis.
Hot. -Pens.
Via
Mala, at the beginning
with
"
D. 4-5 fr.,pens.
A.
Mala,
garden, R., L.,
4-5V2,B. IV'.',
7-8 fr. ; *Kuehads
or
R.,
8-10, in spring and autumn
Po.ST, with baths
L., " A. 3 fr. 30c.,D. 3V2, B. P/i fr.; Rhaetia, R. " L. 3, D. 3, B. IV4 fr.;
"Weisses
Beer at the '"Felsenkeller'
Keeuz, moderate; Gemsli, plain.
to the Via
to the right of the entrance
the Rosenbilhel.,
on
Mala, fine view.
and back, 2 pers. 6,
to the third bridge of the Via Mala
One-horse carr.
12 fr. ; to Andeer
3 pers. 8 fr., (wo-horse
carr.
14, or 22V2 fr. ; to
IIV'.',
to
39
fr.
Splugen 22'/2,or
Schyn (SolisBridge) 7, 9, or 14 fr. ; to Tiefen;
of

"

the Via

"

"

kasten
or

Fees

T/iMsis
at the
a

11, 14, or

or
I61/2,
IS'/-,
241/2fr.;'toReichenau

33 fr.

included
'

(2448 ;

in each

1067

foot of the

fire in 1845

is well

22 fr.; to Coire

17

case.

inhab.),Rom.
and

Ileinzenberg
adapted for some
,

ated
Tuseun, beautifullysitusince
handsomely rebuilt
stay and as a starting-

point for excursions.

To the (5 min.) Rosenbilhel (see above); to
"Walks
Excuusions.
and
the Belvedere ((V4 hr.); to the Boval wood
('/4hr.); to the first weir in
the
the A'olla Valley (20 min.); to the (1 hr.) Crapteig, to the right above
the
last-named
Via
two
to
Hohen-Rhdtien
369;
points
hr.)
(p.
Mala;
(3/4
to the Taubenstein
the Schlosswald
command
superl) views). Through

370

Route

ruin is

the S. side of the

on

Domleschg,-

on

the

N.

side

the oldest Christian church

1470

From

MALA.

VIA

96.

1822

to

the

From

Coire

hill,which overlooks the whole of the

is the dilapidated
Church of St. John,

in the

valley.
ascended

route

the bank

of the Nolla

through wood, and entered the gorge above Rongellen (seebelow).

The path through the gorge, the
Verlorne Loch', the famous
*Via
4'
and
then only
followed the left bank the whole
wide,
Mala, was
1822
the
road
In
new
was
constructed,and the old paththrough
way.
The limestone-rocks
rise almost
the gorge considerablywidened.
both sides to a height of 1600'. At the Kdnzeli,
on
perpendicularly
the
the
view is very fine. A littlefarther
near
retrospective
entrance,
on, V/i M. from Thusis, the road passes through a tunnel (2685'),
55 yds.long, penetrating the projectingrock.
The *View, before
the
sombre
the
down
of Hohentower
the tunnel,
of
defile,
solitary
Rhsetien,and the sunny slopesof the Heinzenberg beyond, is very
the side-wall
a
striking. From
point beyond the tunnel, where
and the wooden
the boisterous
river is
ceases
railingsrecommence,
'

visible at the bottom

Near

of the

profound gorge.

(3/4M.) post- station of the hamlet of Rongellen

Via Mala),the gorge expands into a small basin, and

the

(Post;Pens.

the river three times at short

again. The road crosses
first bridge
built in 1738 (refreshments
intervals : ^/^ M.
at a
*
Second
Bridge (2844^, built in 1739,
pavilionabove);1/4M.
the grandestpoint. The Rhine, 160' below the road, winds through
above almost meet.
In Aug.,
so
a ravine that the precipices
narrow
1834, and Sept., 1868, the river rose to within a few feet of the
arch of the bridge. At the (1 M.) third bridge (2903';built in
soon

contracts

1834) the

Via

Mala

ends.
the

and
Thai, the green meadows
cheerful dwellingsof which
contrast
pleasantlywith the gloomy Via
In the background to the S. rises the pointed Hirli (9873').
Mala.
in the valleyof Schams
The
first village
is (1 M.)
2 M. Zillis,Rom.
Ciraun
(3060';Post or Kreuz, very plain),
with the oldest church in the valley (naveand tower
Romanesque ;
of
the
12th
interestingceiling-paintings
cent.).
We

enter

now

Schamser

"

6-7 hrs.; guide 7, horse

Ascents.
'Piz Beverin
to the Obrist(9843';
of
12
a
fr.),
superb point
alp
view, but trying. Bridle-path by Donath
to the (3V2-4 hrs.) Obrist Alp (7172'); thence
to the top 2V2 hrs.
and Malhon
Or from
Thusis
direct, by Glas or by Saiasa and Vioms, in 7-8 hrs.
more.
Piz Curver
(97G0';6 hrs.; 6 fr.),from Zillis or Pignieu,
(guide 10 fr.).
be made
descent may
also interesting and for experts not difficult. The
to the chapel of Ziteil and
381).
Savognin (p.
"

On

the

hill to

the

right,on

the

left bank

of the

Rhine, above
Piz Beverin, stands

by the
villageof Donath, and overshadowed
the seat of
the ruined castle of Fardiln, or La Turr (3820'),
once
the middle
of the valley. About
of the 15th cent,
the governors
like that of Gessler 150 years
the brutalityof one
of these officials,
earlier,is said to have given rise to the emancipation of this
the

to

ANDEEK.

Spliigen.

96.

371

Route.

district from their sway.

Entering the cottage of a peasant whom
he disliked,the tyrant spat into the boiling broth prepared for
dinner. The peasant, Joliann Gaidar, seized him by the throat,

plunged his
il pult cha

head into the

ti has

condiW

This

strangledhim.

scaldingliquid,exclaiming,^Malgia sez
and
soup thou hast seasoned'),
the signalfor a generalrising.

('Eatthe

was

of which
of Pignieu (thewaters
containing
for
and
used
to
there
are
Andeer,
baths),
alkali,
and by lire,
which
have been successively destroyedby inundation
the Pignieu descending from the Piz Curver (p.370) is crossed by
this route, and bearing the inscripa bridge, the last completedon
tion
the E. parapet: ^Jam via patet hostibus et amicis.
on
Cavete,
On
et
servabunt
libertatern'
unio
avitam
Rhaeti! simplicitas
morum
the left bank of the Rhine are the villageof Cluginand the square
tower of the ruin of Cagliatscha.Then
M.)
(21/2
*
23V2M. Andeer (3212';pop. 580; Krone, or Hotel Fravi,vfith
baths),the principalvillagein the valley. Fine view from the
in 1673).
situated church (erected
loftily
Near

the

Baths

conducted

iron and

"

guide), by the Burgias

; with
la Tschera
(8615';5 hrs.), by Alp Albin, also
Piz Beverin
and Piz Cwvir, see p. 370.
interesting.
From
toStalla
Andeer
guide unnecessary), an attractive walk.
(llhrs.;
The path quits the Spliigenroad 2 M. above Andeer
and enters the wild
^Ferrera Valley to the left,leading first on
the left,and then on the right
On the left
bank
of the Averser-R/ieiri,
which
forms several fine waterfalls.
We
Piz Grisch (10,000'),
on
the right the Surettahorn
(9926').
pass (40min.)
deserted
(4334';Inn),
a
.silver-foundryand reach (V2 hr.) Ausser-Ferrera
the valley expands slightly. (Over the Fianell Pass to Savognin,
where
to (I'/ahr.) Inner-Ferrera,
then follow
the right bank
see
p. 381.) We
Canicitl (4856';rustic inn), at the mouth
of the Val d''"met
or
(p. 372).
ascend
its steep left bank
the Rhine
and
cross
Descending hence, we
(20min.). The path skirts the slope, passing through wood; after 25 min.
it rounds a projectingrock (view of the Surettahorn, etc.,behind us), and
then again descends
is augmented here by the torrents
to the river, which
the right. The
from the Val Starlera on the left and the Valle di Lei on
(25 min.) the latter. (By the bridge is the frontiernarrow
path crosses
.stone of Italy, to which
di Lei belongs.) The
the Valle
path ascends
Kear
(1 hr.) Campsut (5500')it
rapidly, and then immediately descends.
the Rhine, and beyond (1/4hr.) Crot, another
crosses
poor village,recrosses
it. Beyond the bridge (view, to the right, of the Madris
Valley, with the
Piz Gallegione and the Cinia di Lago at its head) the path ascends
steep
pastures to the left,and at the top of the hill traverses a beautiful wood
of stone-pines.It then descends, crosses
another
bridge, and ascends to
lage
bed at the cure's; inn very poor), the principal vil(1 hr.) Cresta (6397';
in the Averser
tiful
Thai, which
expands here and is carpeted with beauthe
of the highest inhabited
pastures. This is one
valleys among
Alps, and lies in a sunny situation. 'To the N. rises the Weissberg (9990').
The path then
of the
ascends
house
slightly,passing the handsome
is
of the Val Bregalga, which
Podestat, or chief magistrate, and the mouth
enclosed by fine glaciers,to (iVa hr.) Juf (6685');
then to the left across
pastures and through a desolate rock-strewn
valley to the (IV2 hr.) pass
of the Stallerberg (8478';
beautiful view of the Julier Mts., etc.). The path,
Piz

Ascents.

Alp; splendid view.

Vizan
"

(8110'; 4'/2 hrs.

Piz

"

quite distinct,now
descends, keeping to the left,to (2hrs.) Stalla (p.382).
Juf through the Val Faller to Molins, see p. 382.
From
A path leads from Juf to the S.E. over
the Forcellina
(8770')direct
to the Septimer (p.382 ; guide advisable,from Cresta 8-10 fr.) : from Juf to
"

24*

372

Route

SPLUGEN.

96.

2 hrs.; Septimcr 1 hr. |Fr(im the Scptimer we

di Lunghino (8645')
the Fuorcla
direct to the
From
the
Forcellina
Pass
384).
ascend
we
a peak known
Maloja (p.
may
Thai as the Forcellina (9918';
in the Averser
admirable
view) in IV2 hr., and
to the S. into the Val Turba.
descend
We
then reach the Septinier route
helow
20 min.
the pass, by the second
the Septimerbach
bridge over
Cresta through the Val Bregalga and across
the Passo
(p. 382).] From
dellaDuana(9187';with guide) io Soglio in the ValBregaglia (p.412),7-8 hrs.,
Pizzo Marcio (9534')and Pizzo della JMiana
interesting. The pass, between
(p. 411), afibrda a fine view of the Bre^aglia Mts.
From
Canicdl
Pianazzo
the Spliigenroute (41/2
to
on
hrs.; with guide).
The
path ascends steeply on the right side of the Val d^Emet, through
the
cairn on the pass is
wood, to the (IV4 hr.) Alp Emet (6194'),whence
the soft and uneven
soil of the Alp to the top in 1 hr.
visible; then over
afterwards
more.
Retrospective view of the Piz Bcverin; and the Calanda
in sight. From
the Passo
di Madesimo
comes
(7480';frontier of Switzerland
to the W., and
and Italy) the Piz Tambo
is seen
the Cima di Lago
(10,748')
descend
(9892')and Piz Gallegione (10,285')to the S.E. We
past the N.
side of the pretty Lago d''Emet^ on the left bank
of the Madesimo,
then
across
meadows, to the huts of Al Tecchio and (i'/ahr.) Madesimo
373).
(p.
the stream
reach
We
the Spliigen
now
cross
(new road, p. 373) and soon
route 1/2 M^- helow
Pianazzo
(p. 373).
pass, with limited
again ascend and

the

may

view,
cross

"

Spliigenroad

The

and

Bdrenburg,
Ehine

forms

road

here issues

from

(3/4
M.) a

the

the

torrent

the

Val Ferrera

(To the

end

on

the Averser-Rhein

crosses

valley.

the Rhine

over

the scanty ruins of the

*Ilofna Ravine, in which
the

upwards, passes

the wooded

series of waterfalls. Near

Andeer)the
way up the
Towards

winds

enters

right. The

forms

line waterfall

Valleyand

Ferrera

of the gorge

the

and

M. from
(21/4
(*Melchior's
Inn),which

the entrance

M.),
(21/2

we

pass

an

p.

old

valleyexpands. The road

drains the Suretta-Thal

which

Stalla,see

little

371.)
bridge

crosses

the left. In the

on

Sufner Foundry ;
vicinity
rightrises the
Kalkberg (seebelow)."We next(i/2M.)
pass through a rocky gateway
Plana ; 4390'),
of Sufers
the bridgeto the village
(^Sassa
pass (l/4hr.)
left
bank
of
enter
the
wooded
ravine
on
the
a
Rhine,
(4673';Inn)
(Inn),and cross (IV4M.) the wild stream in its profoundgorge by
After a short ascent
obtain a survey of the
a bold bridge(4727').
we
the
broad Val Rhein (Rheinwaldthal)
on
rightthe barren Kalkberg
;
to the left of Spliigen,
(9763');opposite,the Einshorn (9650');
the
is the Piz Tambo
Then
adjoining
Guggerniill(9472'),
(10,748').
are

(1 M.)

ruins

of the

"

M. Splugen (4757';
321/2
pop. 484;
"

A.

the

on

41/0,D.

41/2,
pens. 7-8 fr. ; *Hdt.

*Hdt.

Bodenhaus,R., L.,
the capital
2fr.),

Splugen,R.

Rheinwaldthal, enlivened
by the trafficon the Spliigenand
A pleasant walk leads to the ruined
routes.
Bernardino
castle on
Piz
down
of
the old road (pretty
the
and
view
the
valley
Tambo).
of the

and/oA.
Sprecher.) The Guggerniill
Tambo
(9650';
Alp, and the Einshorn
4-5 hrs. ; 8 fr.),from
Nufenen, two fine points, without
difficulty. The
the
Piz Tambo
from
{Tambohorn or Schtieehorn,10,748';14 fr.),ascended
Splugen Pass in 4 hrs.,is fatiguing,but for experts free from danger. Most
S. to Milan, whence
extensive view, N. to Swabia, and
the Piz is visible.
Over the Lochli375.
Excursion
to the Source
Hitilerrhein
tlie
of
p.
,

Excursions.

(Guides Peter Schwarz

(9472';41/2hrs.; guide

G fr.),by

the

"

"

berg

to the

Safer-Thai, see

p. 358.

HJTlitWk

."^.
vs

-isr*..

,4!?^-"

373
97. From
41'/2M.Diligence
40

twice

daily to Chiavenna

Colico,17 M., Railway

c.),corresponding with'the steamboats
Chiavenna

from

The

road

Bernardino

of Como.

the Lake

Spliigento

in

to

(lOtr.,coupe 12fr.)in5hrs. ;
1 hr. (3 fr. 10, 2fr. 15, 1 fr.

to Como.

village of Splugen (p.372). The

leads straighton (p.375) while the SplDgen

divides

route

the

at

RoAU

which
,

1819-21, crosses

was

constructed

by

the

Austrian

government

in

the left by an iron bridge,ascends

in windings (avoided
and farther up passes through
by short-cuts),
93
tunnel
above
Behind
a
yds. long.
Spliigen,rises the bare
us,
the Rhine

to

the Hausernbach
twice in a
Kalkberg (p.372). The road crosses
bleak valley,and then ascends
the W. slope in numberless
on
zags,
ziga
nd
the
through a long gallery
lonelyBerghaus (6677'),
past
of masonry,
delV Orso,
Pass
to the [63/4
M.) Spliigen
(^Colmo
between
the Piz Tambo
6945'),
(10,748';
p. 372) on the right,and
land
Switzerthe Surettahorn (8925')
on the left,the boundary between
and Italy.
reach (21/2
we
M.) the
Beyond the pass and the first Cantoniera,
houses
Italian custom-house, a group
with
of
or
Dogana (6247'),
a poor inn
at the head of a bleak valleyenclosed with high mountains.
In winter

the

snow

here sometimes

reaches to the windows

of

the upper
story. During snow-storms, bells are rung in the four
of refuge as a guide to travellers. A guide-postat
houses
highest
the third refuge indicates the route, to the left,to (1hr.)Madeslmo

(seebelow).

The

old

turned
bridle-path

to

the

right by

the

second

wooden

bridge, and led through the Cardinell gorge direct to Isola,a route
much
exposed to avalanches. In traversingthis ravine in Dec. 1800
the French
Gen. Macdonald
under
sustained severe
losses,whole
columns
road descends
into the abyss. The new
being precipitated
the E. slopein numerous
zigzags,being protectedat placesagainst
avalanches by long galleries
of solid masonry
cond
long, se(first249yds.
to
with slopingroofs to enable the snow
228, third 550 yds.),
slide off,
and openingsat the sides for light.
On
obtain a fine view of
quitting the second gallery we
the old road, which was
destroyed by an inundation in 1834, and
the villageof Isola.
pious
At the end
of the third galleryis a cotween
road avoids the dangerous Liro Oorge bespring. The new
and
Isola and Campo Dolcino.
Pianazzo
Beyond
(Inn,dear),
the entrance
falls into
near
to a short tunnel, the copiousMadesiino
the valleyfrom a rock 650' high. This beautiful *Waterfall is best
viewed from a small platformby the road,where the conductor stops
the diligence.
,

From
Pianazzo
(4920'),a pretroad
to (IV4 M.) Madesimo
tily
ascends
a
situated village with
a
chalybeate spring and a hydropathic "Ktirhaiis
the
To Caiiiciil over
health-resort.
(pens. 8'/2fr.),recommended
as
a
Passo di MadeHmo,
see
p. 372.
"

The

part of the road which

we

now

enter

upon

is the boldest in

374

Route 97.

CHIAVENNA.

with
point of construction,
in honour

road

At

one

Ferdinand

of the emperor

terraces

of the turns

church

the

and

or

is

Corona,
contains

scriptio
or
burial-ground. A Latin inis
in
of
littlefarther
honour
the
rock,
Emp.
on,
made
this road from ^Clavenna ad Iihenum\

on

The

reign the

of houses ; the second

groups

scription
in-

'campo santo'

the

the

Francis,who
of

of four

rising
an

beautiful view

obtained from below of the fall of the Madesimo.

17 M. Campodolcino (3457'; Croce (TOro; Posta

mediocre)consists

is

I.,in whose

(1834). Immediately beyond

made

was

the other.

above

one
perpendicularly

tunnels, and

numerous

Liro

Valley,or Valle S. Oiacomo, is strewn with fragments

rock, chieflyof brittle white gneiss, which reddens on exposure

to the air.

rich

The

wildness

foliageof the

rises

the

slender

Near

S. Oiacomo

of the

visible lower

chestnuts

white

is somewhat

scene

campanile

of

down,

the

church

softened
from

among

by the
which

of

Oallivayyio.
chestnuts,which extend far
reach the vineyards of Chiavenna,
soon
up the steep slopes. We
where
the luxuriance
of Italian vegetationis fullydisplayed.
whole

are

25 M.

forests

of

*H6tel
Chiavenna.
Hotels.
Coneadi, in the middle of the
lunch
railway-ticketand luggage oflice,R., L., ". A. 3-5, B. l'/4,
B. Ifr.
21/2,1). 41/2fr.; "Albekgo
Si'ecola, at the station,E., L. " A. 21/2,
Ckiave d'Oro, with beds, on the Promenade.
Restaurant
The Station ("Cafe-Restaurant,
lunch 2'/2fr.,beer) lies outside of and

town,

"

with

Through-tickets are here issued to the steamboat-stations

for the omnibus-journey
between
the
Como, with coupon

the town.
below
the Lago di
on

railway-station and the quay at Colico.

Chiavenna
Ger. Cldven
(1090'),

Romans,
the Mera,
an

on

ancient town
at the

the Hotel Conradi

the

last governor

the '"Paradisd'

or

mouth

are

of the Val

the ruins of

appointed by

garden of

Clefen,the Clavenna of the

inhab.,is charmingly situated
Bregaglia(p.412). Opposite

or

with 4086

an

unfinished chateau

the Grisons.

the ruin

of De

Picturesqueview

Salis,
from

S. Lorenzo,the
(fee1/2
f^".).

principalchurch, has an elegantdetached campanile or clock-tower,

which
was
rising from an arcaded enclosure
formerly the burialground. The octagonalbaptisterycontains a very ancient font with
reliefs.
The

Railway

to

Colico

see
(fares,

p.

373)traverses

nels
three tun-

starting,
beyond which we enjoy a fine retrospectof
line runs
through a rich vine-bearing country, the
lower parts of which, however, are
exposed to the inundations of
the Liro and Mera.
The valley(Piano di Chiavenna) is enclosed on
On the rightbank of the Mera lies
both sides by loftymountains.
of the Val della Forcola (p. 377),beyond
Gordona, at the mouth
descent
which the Boggia forms a pretty waterfall in its precipitous
6 M. Samolaco
Val Bodengo.
is the station for
from the narrow
of the
the largevillageof that name
the opposite(right)
bank
on
Mera, at the mouth of the Val Mengasia. Before (8V2M.) Novate,
This lake was
the railway reaches the Lago di Mezwla.
originally
of Como, from which
it has been almost
the N. bay of the Lake
soon

Chiavenna.

after

The

"

376

Route

S. BERNARDINO.

98.

From

SpUigen

in shape resembling a cow's mouth,

an
aperture in the glacier(7270'),
of the river (Sprung or
This chief source
immediately below the chalet.
tributaries
from crevasses
small
is
numerous
soon
augmented
by
Urspvung)
Rheinwald
ascend
the
Glacier
of the glacier. From
the club-hut
we
may
the Zapporthorn
lllieimoald
Mis. :
in order
to survey
the vast Adula
or
RheinqiieU/ioni(lO,bO{)'),VogelbergiiO,bi)b'),Jilieiimald/ior"i,
auferhorn
(iO,330'),
Rheinwaldhorn
The
etc.
11,150';
( Piz Valrhein.,or Adulahorn
(11,130'),
free from
be ascended
from
the clul)-hut in 7 hrs. (very trying, but
may
a
danger with
good guide). The Vogelberg and the Rheinquellhorn, each
The
dino
5 hrs. from the club-hut, are easier.
Zapporthorn, from the BernarPass (see below) 4 hrs., difficult.
the
Valser
From
Hinterrhein
over
Berg to the Lugnetz Valley and
to Zervreila,
the
Ilanz, see p. 3(50;over
Zapportgrat or the Lenia-Liicke
del Cadabbi, 9680' ; Zapport
p. 360. Trying passes ( Vogeljoch, 9640' ; Pasio
and Zapport glaciers to
lead to the S. from the Eheinwald
Pass, 10,140')
Malvaglia (p. 367).
The
Bbrnakdino
Road
the Rhine by a bridge (5301')
crosses

from

"

'/2M. beyond Hinterrhein,and ascends the steep

windings. (A good short-cut diverges to the
slope
the second
winding.) Looking back, we have a line

of three arches

in

bush-clad

right from

Valley and the Kirchalphorn Lorenzhorn,

On
it on the north.
Schwarzhorn, and Hochberghorn, which bound
is the
the left,before (S'/.j
(5680'),
M.) we cross the Masek-Baeh
Durrenbilhl Chalet. Traversing a bleak valley,and passing
solitary
Pass
the Thali-ALp on the left,we
reach the (3 M.) S. Bernardino
(6768';Jnn, poor),at the N. end of the little Lago Moesola, from
which
three rocks project. This pass was
to the Romans, and
known
dino
15th
St. Bernarthe
it
down to
called the Vogelberg.When
cent,
was
of Siena preached the gospel here at that period,a chapel was
the S. slope of the mountain, and the pass has since
erected on
of the

view

named

been

Rhine

and
On the left rise the Plzzo JJccello(8910')

after him.

Mittaghorn (8560')
(orPis Moesola ;
; on the rightthe Marscholhorn
9520').Magnificentview from a largewhite boulder, ^/^hr. above
the hotel to the N.W.
in
We
descend

(guideunnecessary).

the left bank

Moesa, which issues from the lake, and pass a Cantoniera.
rises the Zapporthorn (10,330')
with the Stabbio-Grat
W.
from

which

Muccia

Glacier

PizMutun.
(9768'),

Lumhreda
Lower

the

windings

numerous

down,

we

cross

descend in a wide bend

17 M. S. Bernardino

the
to

on

descends.

To

and
(9360'),
Moesa

(5M.)

by

the

Piz

E.

Curciusa

On

the

(8996'),
the Piz

(9423').

bridge, and

handsome

are

of the

"

*Hdt. Ravizza,*Hut. Brocco, pension

(5335';
the
Rhighest
fr-, extra; Albergo Menghetti),
7i/.2-9'/2

at both

Mesolcina,with a mineral springwhich

the lower
invalids in summer.
The valley,especially
attracts many
Val
Rhein
in
the
contrasts
with
language, culture,
strongly
part,
and
inhabitants
and climate.
the
here
is
are
Italian
Everything
Roman
Cardinal Borromeo
(p.486) having successfully
Catholics,
villagein

the

Val Mesocco

or

crushed
the

Val

the germs

of the

Calanca,see

To the

N.,

above

Reformation.

p. 377.
the Bernardino

"

Over

Pass,

the

towers

Passetti

the

Pass

to

sharp tooth

ROVEREDO.

to Bellinzona.

(p.376). The

of the Piz Vccello

descends in numerous

lloute.

377

and
little,

then

9S.

ascends

road

zigzags(^whlchfootpathscut off).A line fall

if we
of the Moesa,
gorge to the right,is only well seen
to S. Giacomo, first on
follow the path leading from S. Bernardino
and then on the rightbank of the stream.
At (41/2
the left,
M.) S.
in the

G-'mcomo

Alb.
(3760';

Toscano)

the road

crosses

(pleasing

the Moesa

(4 M.)
M. Mesocco, or Cremeo (2560'
251/2
; Posta,well spoken of; Hot.
where
and fields of
Toscani,dirty),
walnut-trees,chestnuts,vines
view),and then

descends

rapidlyto

"

maize

proclaimthe

road, V2 ^-

On

Italian climate.

rocky height to the

left of

village,rises the grand ruined castle of

Mesocco (orMisox),with its four towers, which
was
destroyedby
in
1526.
the
Grisons
the
descend
of
From
natives
numerous
slopes
between
there
and
Mesocco
and
Lostallo
falls,
waterare
eight
brooks,
of them
considerable.
Soazza
some
Beyond (I'/^M.)
(2067')
reach
the
second
bottom of the valley. Near the
we
bridge below
Soazza the Buffaloraforms a fine cascade
the right. Then
on
the

M.)
(21/2

helow

Cabhiolo

(1 M.)
(1475'),

vineyardsand

351/2MFrom

the

Chiavenna
to the summit

to

guide necessary
Val Cama, containing

(1560'),with
M.)
(4'/2

Lostallo

firstfig-trees,
and

with
(1260'),

Cama

Cama

the

sive
exten-

"

Capuchin monastery.

fatiguing,but interestingroute (14-15hrs.,

the steep
of the pass only. 5 fr.) ascends

the little lake of that name

the (oi/ahr.s.)
crosses
(405S'),
Cama
and descends
through the Val Bodengo to
(6780'),
hrs.) Bodengo (rustic inn) and
by a steep path, with steps, through
(31/2
the
of
A somethe
Gordona
and
to
(5 hrs.) Chiavenna.
what
Boggia
gorge
the
Soa/.za (see above) crosses
easier, but less interesting path from
della Forcola
Passo
name
(7270')and leads through the valley of the same
to Chiavenna
(12-13 hrs. ; with guide).

dj Val

Bocchetta

"

*H6tel
(8/4
M.) Leggia (1125')and (11/4
M.) Grono (1000';

Then

Calancasca)

thrivingvillageat the mouth

of the

Val

Calanca,

with the Florentina tower, and near

it a chapelwith old frescoes.
The
Val
is
Calanca
traversed
picturesque
by a road, first on the left,
the right bank
then
of the
on
Calancasca, leading by Molina, Arvigo, S.
Domenica, and Augio to (10 M.) Rossa
(3570';Inn), the chief village in
the Giumella
the valley. (Toilsome route hence
to the W., over
Pass, 6955',
to Malvaglia in the Val Blegno, p. 367.) Bridle-path hence
to (1 hr.) Valthe highest hamlet
in the valley, from
hella (4383'),
which
an
easy route
E. crosses
the
to the
Passo
di Trescidmine
(7064')to (5 hrs.) Mesocco ;
the Passo di Passetli
then (1 hr.) Alp Alogna (4695'),
whence
we
cross
may
(6808')to the E. to S. Bernardino
(p. 376) 4-5 hrs. (guide). At the head
of the Val
tain-basin
Calanca, but diflicult of access
thence, lies the grand mounof the Slabbio Alps (6590'),
in 4-5 hrs.
which
be reached
may
from
S. Bernardino
(8704').
by crossing the Passo Tre Uomini
*
39 M. Boveredo
10t8
the capital
(974';
Angela;
Croce),
pop.
;
of the lower Val Mesocco,with the ruined castle of the once
ful
powerTrivulzio family.
S. Vittore
first in
the

(882')is

Canton

right,a

St. Gotthard
the Moesa

Ticino.

station

on

road,and
and

the

the last

The

villageof

Bernardino

the St. Gotthard

crosses

Ticino

route

Grisons,Lumino
passes

the

Caslione,on

Railway (p. 107),joins the

the Moesa.
lies Arbedo

the

Below

the confluence

(813'),a

of

villageof sad

378

Route

history. On 30th July, 1422, a battle took place

3000 Swiss and 24,000 Milanese, in which 2000 of
fell.
interred beneath
several mounds
of
They were

between

the

former

earth

the church

near

from

ALVANEU.

in Swiss

memory

here

BAD

99.

St.

of

Paul, which

is called

Chiesa

Rossa

its red colour.

451/2M.

Bellinzona,

99.

see

p. 107.

Coire to the

From

Alhula

Engadine

the

over

Pass.

Comp. Map,

p. 400.

via Churwalden
and
Lenz
to Samaden,
15 c, coup^ 21 fr. 80 c. ; to Bergiin, where
sengers
pas4 hrs.); from
Samaden
to
dine, in 7 hrs. ; from Bergiin to Ponte
St. Moritz, 5 JI., in 1 br. 10 min. (in immediate
correspondence with the
Samaden
Extrato Pontresina, 31/2
M., in 55 min.
preceding); from
133 fr. 50 c., or by the Schvn
and
and
Post
pair from Coire to Samaden
144 fr. 70 or 160 fr. 80 c ; to'Pontresina
149 fr. 60 c. ; to St. Moritz
Albala
passes
155 fr. 70 c. or 169 fr.
143 fr. 30 or 159 fr. 40 c.; to Maloja Kursaal
the Albula
Carr. and pair from
Coire to Bergiin 70, over
Pass
maden
to SaSt. Moritz
or
(rather far for a single dav) 120, Pontresina
110,
80, 110, 120, or 180 fr.). A most
Tarasp IfO fr. (via Scbyn and Albula
fine
route
interesting
mountain-scenery. The pass itself is a wild rocky chaos.
;

daily

Diligence

45

in

summer:

121/2lirs. (18 fr.

in

M.,

"

"

"

Coire

From

Thusis and
road

in 51/4
hrs.,see
Schyn to Tiefenkasten

chateau

of

windings
from

to

Lenz

descends

the

in
(3116')

the

Belfort, and

R. 100. The Albula

last house

min.),and

of

Brienz, then

below

Crapanaira

the ruined

Ravine

in

long

"

20 M. Bad
for

of 5

to the left at intervals

twice

via

at Lenz

divergesto the rightat the

Alvaneu

turns

81/4hrs.,or

in

the Julier
to the left from
(orTiefenkasten)
355
direct
Surava
and
to
path
M.) Brienz (p.
(16'/2
; a

diverges

road, passes
Bad

to Lenz

either via Churwalden

and

Alvaneu

Tiefenkasten

rheumatism,

etc.

fr. ; one-horse
to
carr.
6I/2-II
bank
41/2fr.).On the opposite

the roads

are of repute
sulphur-springs
A. 21/2-5,
D. 31/2,
pension
8, Tiefenkasten
Bergiin 9, Wiesen
is a picturesquewaterfall.

The

unite.

*Kurhaus

Albulathal,where

(R.,L., "

be ascended
hrs. ; with
by
guide) may
through the Scha/tcbel.
difficultyfrom Bad Alvaneu
Bad
In the
Val Spadlaischa,4 hrs. above
View
of striking grandeur.
Alvaneu
or
Filisur, and 3 hrs. from Bergiin (p. 379),is the Aela Club Hut
be
in 4 hrs.,
ascended
the Tinzenhorn
(10,430')may
(7020'),from which
in 4V2-5 hrs. (both difficult and requiring exd'Aela (10,960')
perience).
and
the Piz
the steep W. side to the
from the Tinzenhorn
on
Difficult descent
Pass
Timenthor
(p. 381) and by the Tigiel Alp to Tinzen (p. 381).
Alvaneu
Above
(1 M.) the road crosses the Landwasser, which
The

experts

Piz

Michel

without

(10,375'
; 6-7

much

"

falls into

Filisur

by

the

the

here, and

Albula

(3410';*Hdt.
scanty ruins

Schonthal)
,

to

the

Greifenstein
(3985').We then descend to
bridge, and gradually
by a covered wooden

of

it
Albula, cross
the thicklywooded
disused iron-furnace,
now
we
again cross the stream.

the

right to (1 M.)
pleasant village,commanded

ascends

valley to

ascend

saw-mill
We

a
(2 M.) Ballaluna (3615'),
(Inn,with a few beds),where

ascend

in

curve,

which

the old

ALRULA

PASS.

379

.99. Route.

cuts off,and enter the (IY4M.)

path followingthe telegraph-wires
with perpendia profound gorge
*BergiinerStein I^U Crap, 4280'),
cular
sides. For 800 paces the road, constructed
in 1696, and

4-6' wide, is hewn

originally
through the solid rock, being protected
at placesby a wall. The brawling stream
of the gorge
at the bottom
At
is visible at one
end
the
of
the gorge, on the right,
pointonly.
we

and
(10,430')

the Tinzenhorn

tower

Aelu

hills,of (l'/2
M.)

Roman.

Bravuogn (4475';pop. 423;

3, fr. ; Kreuz; Sonne),a thrivingvillage,with

Bergan,
D.

Post

or

and
(10,960'),

Piz d'Aela

basin, enclosed by wooded

the green

enter

27 M.

the

*Hot.

handsome

prison-tower,an old Romanesque church, and

springlatelydiscovered (bath-house).

"

Piz
a

mineral

Excursions
lage
(guide P. Metiier). Above Bergiin, to the N.E., is the vilof Latsch
the
(5215'), on
slope of the Latscher Kulia (or Cuolm da
the Sei-liyPass
Over
to Davos,
Latsck, 7515' ; ascent repaying, 2 hrs.).
the
Over
Fuorcla
Fischa
see
(9193') to MaduUin,
fatiguing,
p. 353.
9-10 hrs., with
guide, through the Val Tuors and the Val Plathi. From
Piz Kesch
and
Piz Blaisun, we
the pass, between
ascend
the Piz
may
in 2 hrs. (but better from
Kesch
the Alp Chiaclavuot, p. 353, over
(11,228')
in 5 hrs.; comp.
Glacier
the Porchabella
Piz d''Aela and Tinzenhorn,
p. 353).
see
(The Aela Hul is reached from Bergiin by the Alp Uglix
p. 378.
in 3 hrs.).
Over the Aela Pass (9585'),
Piz d'Aela and Piz Valbetween
via
Aaz
Lung, to the Val d Err and Tinzen
(p. 381),
(see below), 5 hrs.
(guide),interestingand not difficult.
"

"

"

"

We
Tisch

the

ascend

now

wooded
beautifully

the left. The

on

Albula

valley,passing the

several

forms

small

Val

waterfalls and

(31/2
M.) Alpine hamlet

of Naz (5725').
Piz
right(Piz d'Aela,
Val-Lung, Piz
at places. The
road ascends in
Salteras)are seen patches of snow
long windings, past the chalets of Preda and Palpuogna, and on
one

of

size above

some

On

the bold

the

right,below

the

the

M.) Inn
(23/4

on

next

describes

the base

the

the

pinnaclesto the

road,the pale-green Lake of Palpuogna to

the Weissenstein, Roman. Cm;) Alv (6660').
It
,

wide

of the two

to
(footpath

curve

rocky

horns

avoidinga marshy
left),

ascends

the left much

of the Giumels

basin

in which

at
shorter)

(9137';short-cut to
the Albula rises,and

Teufelsthalto the (21/4

M.) Albula Pass
M.
(7595';
*Hospice,^l2Lin),
marshy plateau,^/^ long,lying between
the summits
of the Albulastock,the Crasta Mora
(9636')on the
right consistingof granite and the Piz Vertsch or Albulahorn
the left,being limestone.
on
(10,738'),
The road now
descends a dreary valleysprinkled with chalets.
Before us rises the Piz Mezaun, a fine pyramid ; adjoiningit on the
right,at the head of the Val Chamuera, are the Piz Lavirum and Piz
Cotschen ; farther to the rightare the Piz Muraigl and PizLanguard.
In descending the seven
long bends of the road we also obtain fine
views of the Piz Quatervals and Piz del Diavel
and afterwards of
the

rock-strewn

Ponte

and

the left.

Camogasc,with

Madulein

Traversinga larch-wood

41 M.
Schuls and

Ponte

we

(5548').Thence

iSauders,see

R. 103.

and Guardavall
at
to

on

the hill to

length reach (5 M.)

Samaden,

see

p.

"

399;

to

380
1 00.

Coire to the

From

Comp. Maps,

Engadine

the Julier.

over

384, 400, 392.

pp.

daily by Churwalden
Schyn in 141/4brs. (22

in 13V4 lii'S.
fr. 75, coupe
145 fr. 10 c.
27 fr. 50 c).
ExTRA-l'osT
and
pair from Coire to Samaden
Coire
Carr. and pair from
(or by the Schyn and Julier, 160 fr. 40 c).
110 fr. (by
Samaden
to St. Moritz
the Julier 120, to Pontresina
or
over
the Schyn and Julier 110 or 120 fr.).
Diligence

(20 fr. 75, coupe

in summer
to Samaden
24 fr. 90 c), by the

"

"

(1936'),
P-

345.

By the Steinbock Hotel the road crosses

with fine
short-cuts),
windings (several
To the E.
views of the town
the Rhine
Valley,and the Calanda.
(p.355),watered by the Plessur in its deep
opens the Schanfiggthal
channel.
A finger-post
l'/4M. from Coire indicates the route to the
left to the Bad Passugy (p.347),and another, 8/4M. farther,the
to the KdnzU
(p.347). We ascend the valleyof the Rabiusa,
way
which falls into the Plessur far below, and then pass Malix (3800';
and the ruin of Strassberg
with a mineral
spring)
6 M. Churwalden
(3976';*KTone; *Hot. Oengel, R. " A. 21/2
Coire

the Plessur and

ascends

in

fr. ; *H6t.-Pens.

Mettier ^ Schweizerhaus ; Pens.

an
a health and whey-cure resort, with
horn, Kreuz'),

Hemmi,

*Roth-

old church

and

in a narrow
valley.
Aschera,lies picturesquely
a
more
rapidly; pleasantpath through wood

the former monastery of

The road ascends

which it crosswith it,on the left bank of the stream

es
parallel
immediately before
8 M. Parpan (4956';*Kurhaus
fr-;
^' Post, R., L., " A. 31/2
in an
*H6t. Stdtzerhorn,pension 6-8 fr.),
a pleasantAlpine village
of the Buol family, built at
open situation. The ancestral mansion
the end of the 16th cent., contains rooms
in the mediaeval styleand
old family-portraits.
runs

"

Pleasant

OUrgaletsch:
The

walk
view

'Statzer

to

of
Horn

Joch (6686'),
at the foot of the
the (I3/4
hr.) Churer
Valley as far as the Sentis, etc.
Coire, the Rhine
8458';3 hrs.,without guide),a favourite
(PizJiaschil,

walden
highest peak of the range betvi^een the valley of ChurDomleschg (see p. 368),is ascended from Parpan by the S.
ing
of Sartuns
A. C.'s new
straight on, avoidbridle-path. Beyond the hamlet
the path to the right. Inn closed and fallingto decay. Grand
rama
panoOberhalbstein
of the
Schams,
valleys of Schanflgg, Churwalden,
,
far as Ilanz ; of the entire Rhsetikon
as
Domleschg, and the Vorder-Rhein
Rheinwald
Piz Beverin
Glacier,
Chain, Calanda, Todi, St. Gotthard
Piz Tambo
Bernina, Albula, etc. (Panorama by A. Hcim). Beautiful
side
the Domleschg
on
pastures and rare plants on the slopes. The descent
be mistaken
is longer, and the last part is fatiguing,but cannot
; this route
the
to
chalets of Almens, and
Schall
and
leads by the Alps of Raschil
in the Rhine
then
to the left to Schavans
and Thusis
Valley (4 hrs. in all).
the
Solis
to
descend
Obervatz
also
Bridge (p.369).
Mountaineers
by
may
From
Parpan to Arosa, 472 hra., see p. 356.
and obtain a fine view
We
reach the top of the pass (5090')
soon
the "SchynPass on the right,
of the Oberhalbstein Mts.,those above

point

of

view,

and

the

the

the

beautiful Lenzer

Piz

Michel

and
(10,375'),

in

the

(p.347).We

descend

the

(4898') surrounded

Heidersee

to
,

the left , with

the

oppositedirection

the

(9548')on

Horn

Valbella and

Canols, pass several

by forest

adjoining
Calanda
tarns

and

(* Chalet-Restaurant

TIEFENKASTEN.
cross
island,pens. 4-5 fr.),
Planeira
a
regionjustlydreaded
on

an

the

(23/4M.)

*Kurhaus

Lenzer

100.

the wooded

Lenzer

during snow-storms

Heide

381

tioute.

Ileide, Rod:.
,

to Lai

(4775';pension5-6

and

fr.).

Travellers
bound
for the Schi/n Road
take the road diverging; to the
M. to the N. of the Kurhaus), which
leads over
the Heidright at Lai Of-z
before
to
the
left
bach to (50 min.) Ohervatz (4015'). We
reaching
keep
which
lies
to
to
Obervatz
avoid
the
roads
leading
so
as
higher.
Lain,
,
Beyond Obervatz we descend abruptly via,Zorien and Nivaigl to (40 min.)
the Solis Bridge (p. 369).

M. Lenz,
141/2

Lansch

Roman.

(4285';Krone

Due

de Rohan

here

1635,

in

and

againstthe Austrians.

p. 378.
Our road descends

in

Lecourbe

Road

Alhula

Post),an

portant
im-

of the

militarypointbefore the construction

The

or

Spliigenroute.
1799 took up a position
to Bad

Alvaneu

and

see
Bergiin,

by short-cuts)
windings (avoided
the
to the (3 M.) Albula, overlooking
picturesqueOberhalbstein
and, to the W., the Heinzenberg beyond the Schyn Pass; in the
foreground is the villageof Alvaschein on a height; beyond the
Schyn Pass lies Stiirvis (p.369); and far below is Tiefenkasten.
the road, is a small
Near the farm of Vazerols
to the right,below
monument
marking the spot where the Three Leagues took the oath
in

numerous

in 1471

of eternal union

171/2M.

(comp.p. 344).

Tiefenkasten
more
correctly Tiefencastel Roman.
,
*H6t. Julier,R., L., " A. 4, B.IV2fr.;*n6t. Albula,
,

(2790';

Casti

in a deep
D. 3 fr. ; Kreuz) lies picturesquely
R., L., " A. 3,B. 11/4,
above the confluence
with its church on aheight (2917')
of the
valley,
Julia and the Albula. (To Surava
and Bad Alvaneu, seep. 378;
Road
to Thusis,see p. 369.)
*Schyn
The road again ascends rapidly,and skirts the Stein, a bold

limestone

(The

cliff. Far

Romanic

(41/2M.) the

word

below
Rhein

flows
means

the Julia

or

Oberhalbstein

'flowingwater'.)"We next

Rhine.
enter

halbstein
populous part of the valleycalled the Ober(Sur Seissa) 5 M. in length and pass the villagesof
Burvein, (I1/4M.)Conters,and (8/4M.) Savognin (4060';*Hdt.
Piz Michel ; *Rhdtia). On the W. slopelie Salux, Prdsans, Reams
and other villages.
(witha handsome castle,now a prison),
broad and

Excursions.
Piz
Curver
(9761';5 hrs.; guide), from Savognin by
to Zillis or
fine point (see p. 370 ; descent
a
Ziteil,not difficult,
very
Fianell
From
Savognin
Aussee-Fekrera
over
the
Andeer).
Pass,
to
road
leads through the smiling
5'/2 hrs., easy and pleasant. A narrow
Tal
Nandrh
ascend
to the (2 hrs.) Alp Ctirtins (6398');here
to the
we
the
or
(I hr.) Fianell
right to the (1 hr.) Alp Schmorras
(7500') and
Schmorras
Pass
(S350'),opposite the P^z Grisch {Piz Fianell, 10,OaT); then
descend by the Alp Moos
to (li/-.'
and StiU Foina
hr.) Ausser-Femva
(p.371).
"

We

next

reach

M.) Tinzen,
(I1/4

Rom.

Tinizung (4070';Hot.

situated at the mouth of the Val d^Err.

Tinzenhorn),prettily
Piz
background rise
Val-Lung and Piz d'Aela (p. 378).

In the

Tinzen
From
Aela
the
to Bergiin over
Pass, 4 hrs., see p. 379. To
Pass (8465'),
the N. a tryingroute (5 hrs.; with guide) crosses
the Tinzenthor
hetween
to Bad
the Piz
Alraneu
and
the
Michel
Tinzenhorn,
(p. 378).
Piz Uichel
difficult from
here than
6 hrs.; with
guide), more
(10,375';
"

382

Route

MOLINS.

100.

From

To Samaden
(p. 378).
guide, laborious, but repaying.

from
with

Alvaneu

Coire

the Errjoch (10,270'),

9 brs.,
Ascent
through the picturesque
Val d'Err
and over
tlie Err Glacier to the pass, lying to the N.E. of the
Piz d'Err (see below) ; descent through the Val Bever (p. 390).

Above

"

the Julia forms

Tinzen

over

several

fine waterfalls.

The

road

leads

alternately
through curious rounded basins, probably formed
by erosion,and picturesquerocky ravines. We next reach (1V2 M.)

M.)
Roffna (4760')and (23/4

"

29 M. Molina, Ger. Milhlen (4793';

*Ldwe, R. 21/2,D- in";l.
4
where the diligence
halts for dinner.
wine, fr.),
beautifully
situated,
From

the

and

Gronda

Val
the

da

Faller, which

debouches

here

and

divides

into the

Val

Bercla

s/ihr. farther up, routes little used (guide) cross

Joch
the Val Gronda
(9193'),on the E. of the Weissberg, to (6 hrs.) Cresta
(p. 371),and the FalUrjoch (about 9O9O0, past the Fliih Lakes to (S'/zhrs.)
Thai
Piz Platta
The
ascended
Jitf in the Averser
(p. 371).
(11,110'),
Val Bercla
in 5'/'2
hrs. (guide), commands
through the Val Faller and
a
Piz WErr
{[ld3S'),Piz d'Arhlalsch
splendid view.
(10,512),and Piz Fovfor experts (guides at the 'Lowe').
bisch (10,690'),
from
The route
this point to Stalla,skirtingthe rapid Julia,
Val

"

"

presents a succession of grand rocky landscapes. One of the finest

tiful
points is near the bridge before (3/4
M.) Sur is reached. On a beauthe
wooded
of
in
middle
the
stands
the
hill,
valley,
square
watch-tower
of Spliidatsch
(5260';path to it beyond Sur; fine view).
On the right,2/4
M. farther,
appears the ruined castle of Marmorera,
built
in
a
rocky cavityhalfway up the hill. The next villages
partly
are

(IY4M.)

Marmorera

Val Natons, Stalvedro

34 m. Stalla
where

5360'),at
(^Marmels,
and (3 M.)
(5613'),

the

*Lanz's Inn), ot Bivio,the

(5827';

the Julier and

mouth

of the

"

Roman

Biwium,

Septimerroutes separate.

Septimer
necessary
Rodte, a bridle-path (to Casaccia 4 hrs.; guide unin fine weather), one
versed
of the oldest Alpine routes, anciently traand
German
with
their armies, has
by Roman
recently
emperors
regained its popularity with tourists. It diverges to the right from the
of (1 hr.)
road above Stalla,and ascends the Val Cavreccia.
At the chalets
the
it crosses
somewhat
Cadval
the brook, enters
a
defile,and ascends
of Plan
marshy meadows
Canfir, to the (1 hr.) Septimer Pass (Passo di Sell;
7582'), with a dilapidated hospice. (Over the Forcellina to Juf, and by
height to the left of the pass,
Lunghino to the Maloja, see
p. 371.) A
of
of the mountains
indicated by two stones, commands
a magnificent view
scent
Deetc.
the Maloja,"
Monte
dell' Oro
Piz della Margna (10,354'),
(10,544'),
by a rough paved path, crossing the Septimer Bach (Acqua di Seitimo)
three
times, to the valley of the Mera, and on its left bank, the latter
part very steep and stony, to (2 hrs.) Casaccia (p. 410).
From
the Stallerberg and
to Andeer, over
Stalla
through the Averser
di Gravas371.
Fuorcla
the
To
Sils
Thai
and
Val Ferrera, see
over
p.
alvas
the .Tulier Pass
(8806';with guide), 5'/2hrs., interesting. Below
Gravasalvas
ascend
to the right, past the small
we
Lake, to the pass, on
the W.
side of the Piz Lagrev, with a fine view of the Bernina, etc.;then
to the Lake
a steep descent
of Sils (p. 386).
The

"

The

road, completed

1827,

7500')in numerous
(^Giulio,
descend in 1 hr.).Walkers

Jnlier
and

in

ascends

the

stony slopes of the

ascend In 2
windings (carriages
the bridge to the left beyond
cross

From
November
and reach the Pass in 1^/4hr.
Stalla,
is usuallycrossed by sledges,
to the middle of May the mountain
but the Julier is clear of snow
before any other pass of equal height,

the church

of

381

Route

MALOJA.

101.

Upper

'Nine months
inometer
winter and
frequently falls to 30-40" below zero.
rather
months
cold', is the laconic , but
three
the
exaggerated account
natives
give of their climate.
Very abrupt changes in the temperature,
in August, so
frosts and
white
snow
are
and even
uncommon
by no means
not be forgotten Ijy those who
to spend
that winter-wraps should
purpose
weeks
here.
even
a few
of the Upper Engadine resembles
At first sight the bottom
and
a vast
The
is almost
cultivation of corn
treeless meadow.
almost
unknown, and
and
Pontresina, where we
except at Maria
tillageof any kind uncommon,
few patches of oats,
few
small
miserable
a
a
gardens,
observe
potato-fields,
little rye.
a
The
and in very favourable
seasons
pasturage is excellent,
of the inhabitants, being let by them
in the hands
to the
but is seldom
Italian
Bergaraasque shepherds (p. 383), or to tenants who
engage
reapers
The
lower slopes of the mountains
to collect the hay.
are
chieflyclothed
and the pinn.i cembra, or Swiss stone-pine (Ger. .4r"e), a
with the larch
called the 'cedar of the Alps', but commoner
in
stately tree, sometimes
in Switzerland.
the Pyrenees, the Carpathians, and the south of Siberia than
is white
in colour
Its light,close-grained wood, which
and has a
much
esteemed
is
and
is
for cabinet-work.
extremely
durable,
fragrance,
pleasant
The kernels (30 to 40) of the cones,
enclosed
in a very hard
unlike
that of the pine-apple.
a pleasant flavour, not
triangular shell, have
with
The Engadiners, a sober, industrious,and frugal race,
few
are
mance
The
Romanic
mother-tongue renders all the Roexceptions, Protestants.
languages comparatively easy to them, while they are taught German
the age of ten. They frequently emigrate in early life
in the schools from
their livingas confectioners,
to different parts of Europe, where
they earn
of liqueurs and
coffee-house
when
chocolate, etc.; and
keepers, makers
amassed
a
competency they usually return to their native valleys
they have
active
life. To persons
of this class
to spend the evening of a busy and
of the
belong many
comfortably furnished and neat white houses in the
The windows
made
small to exclude
the cold.
are
Engadine.
The
government of the valley is a pure
democracy. 'Next to God
is the chief magistrate',says an
old
and the sun, the poorest inhabitant
noble
the Plantas
as
families,however, such
Engadine proverb-, certain
for centuries
influence , which
has
enjoyed considerable
(p. 391) , have
been
used beneficiallv.
hitherto

101.

The

Upper Engadine, from

the

Maloja

to

Samaden,
Comp.

Map,

p.

3!)2.

Omnibus
from Maloja to Sils in
Diligence
twice daily, comp.
p. 410.
to St. Moritz daily in I'/zhr.,
1 hr., on Mon., Wed., and Frid. at 6 p.m.;
5.30 a.m.
and
(3 fr.; there and back 5 fr.). As the Upper
at 6.30 p.m.
had
in summer,
better be ordered beforehand.
rooms
Engadine is crowded
through Messrs. Bavier, Kieni, """Co.,
Heavy luggage may be forwarded
of Coire and Silvaplana (Sonne inn).

"

of the
Engadine begins at the summit
which
descends
steeply
pass of the Maloja, or Maloggia (5960'),
the W. side to the Val Bregagliafto Chiavenna, see p. 410). A
on
littlebefore the summit, on the S. side,is the Hotel Maloja-Kulm,
oppositea projectingrock commanding a beautiful view of the Val
M.) Osteria Vecchia,in the
Bregaglia,and and beyond it is the (1/4
Chdteau of
the unfinished
the
is
Swiss style. To
left,higher tip,
the
view
over
Count Renesse ("6128'),
commanding an extensive
the finest of the numerous
Val Bregaglia;the 'Chemin
des Artistes',
from the Kursaal and
leads
picturesquewalks round the chateau,
The

region known

as

the

h I
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2p(*

J.

.^"*.s

**

5-.

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PASS.

MURETTO

Engadine.
in 1 hr.

101.

Route.

385

privatehouses in the Swiss

style,and the Hotel Longhin (pens.6 fr.).To the rightof the road
back

Farther

on

some

are

the large *U6tel KursaalMalojalR.,L., " A. 5V2-8,Luncheon 4, D. 6, pens. 10-15 fr.),

Q-wned by a Belgian company,
open from 1st June to the end of
at the

end

upper

of the Lake

September English Church

of

Sils,is

Service.

Below
the pass, a little to the W., a footpath,and '/"M.
Excursions.
farther a road diverge to the left from
the Maloja road, and cross
the Orof the hamlet
the lowest houses
of Ordeno
legna (waterfall,see below) near
the
left bank
and
and lead on
woods
to the (50 min.)
through meadows
tains
sequestered, dark-blue *Cavloccio Lake (6243'),surrounded
by lofty mounto the S. the
del Forno
to the left
:
finelyshaped Monte
(10,545'Ji
of it the snowy
Pa.ss (see below).
The
Muretto
road ends at the large
chalets on the S. hank, where, however, nothing is to be had in the height
of summer,
this
when
the cattle are
pastured on the higher alps. From
point to the Forno Glacier and back, 2 hrs. (see below).

The

Orlegna Fall is reached

by descending the windings of the Maloja
and
which leads
(1 M.) finger-post,
diverging by a path to the left,
to a (2 min.) rocky plateau above
the chief fall.
follow the
Glacier (guide advisable),also interesting.We
To the Forno
Muretto route (see below) to the (IV2 hr.) Alp Plancanino (6520'); then ascend
Forno
turf and moraine
to the
to the right for 3 4 hr. over
Glacier,on the
Cliibright side of which we ascend (guide necessary) to (l'/2hr.) the new
at the S.W.
base of the Mte. del Forno
hvt of the S.A.C.
(about 8200'),
by the Piz BaImposing amphitheatre of glaciers,commanded
(10,545').
di Castello,Pizzo Torrone, Mte.
Sissone,
cone, Ciima di Cantone, Cima
Pass
di Rosso, and
Monte
the Forno
Cima
del Forno.
Over
(about
road

to

"

and the Monle Sissone (11,030'),

the Pizzo Torrone
between
(10,825')
10,500'),
and
the Bagiii del Masino, 11 hrs. from
the Maloja,
to the
Val di Mello
Over the Casnile Pass to
for experts only, with good guides, see p. 410.
the AlbigtiaGlacier,see below.
"

the Hotel
(9120'),3 hrs., easy (with guide). From
bridle
Longhin a
path leads to the left over
pastures to the (2 hrs.) blue
the Inn emerges,
and thence a footpath
from which
Lung/lino Lake (8136'),
to the top. Splendid view.
To the W.
ascends
rocks and
stones
over
di Lunghino (8645')to the
of the lake we
the Fuorcla
cross
(I'/z
hr.)
may
The
fallowing peaks should be attempted
Septimer (see pp. 372, 382).
5-6 hrs.); Cima di
only by experts, with able guides: Piz Bacone (10,637';
Torrone
6-7 hrs.); Mte. Sissone
Castello (11,158';
7 hrs.); Pizzo
(10,325';
7 hrs.),and Cima di Basso (11,013';
6 hrs.).
(11,030';
Piz

Lunghino

"

Chiesa
Muretto
Pass
in the Val
to
Maloja
ovkr
the
the
7
We
and
(with
new
bridle-path,
repaying
guide).
Malenco,
hrs.,
easy
of the Orlegna to the (IV2 hr.) chalets of
ascend
on
the right bank
leave
the right. Then
a
Piancanino
which we
on
steep climb over
(6520'),
Pass (8390'),
Glacier to the (l'/2
debris and the Muretto
between
hr.) Muretto
and the Mte. Murello
the Mte. del Forno
where we
(10,545')
(10,197'),
get a
fine survey
of the grand Mte. delta Disgrazia(12,050').Descent
a little
over
of the wild
the left bank
then
over
snow,
stony and grassy slopes on
views of the Mte. della Disgrazia, the Mte. Sissone,
Malero, with admirable
Cima
di llosso,
etc.,to the Chiareggio Alp (5473';quarters), and by a new
Val Malenco
road
to (4 hrs.) Chiesa (3298')in the
(p.409).
From

From

the

Maloja

to

Hondo

over

the

Casnile

and

Cacciabella

Passes

(12 hrs.),most interesting,traversing the grand Bregaglia Mts. (fatiguing,

From
the (1 hr.)
but for experts not difficult ; good guide necessary).
Glacier to (IV2 hr.) a height of about
ascend the Forno
we
Alp Piancanino
SOW, and thence to the right to the (IV2 hr.) Passo di Casnile (9744';superb
view). Descent across
through a 'cheminee', and over rock, to the
snow,
to the (1 hr.)
moraines
two
foot of the Cantone
Glacier, and then across
divide
the
two
wish
between
walk
to
Glacier.
who
Albigna
days,or
(Those

Baedeker,

Switzerland,

lotli Edition.

25

386

Route

SILS.

101.

Upper

through fhe Val Alliigna to Vicosoprano,should descend to the right

chalet at the Cascata deW
Albigna
V/2 hr. from the Pass, instead
of to the left to the Cantone
next
ascend the stony slope of
Glacier.) We
Cacciabella ('fine hunting'';a resort of chamois) to the (2 hrs.) Fasso
di
Cacciabella
another
fine point of view, and
to the (I'/a-S
descend
(9444'),
hrs.) Alp di Sciora (67850,grandly situated,and through the wild Val Bondasca (p. 412) to (2'/2
hrs.) Bondo (p. 411).
At the Kursaal we
the infant Inn, here called Ova d'Oen,
cross
to

go

to

the

which
the
of

descends
and

W.,
Sils,Rom.

N.W.

at

to
Lunghino (9120')
the pale-greenLake
Lej da Segl (5890'),
41/2M. long and 240' deep, the

in

several

the chalets of

of which

bank

leading from

falls from

Capolago reach

follow.

we

Piz

the

Walkers

should

take

path

the

along the S.W.

the Kursaal

bank, passing the hamlet

of the Fedoz
plateauat the mouth

Isola,which lies on a green

(toSils-Maria,I1/.2
hr.).Above Isola appears the beautiful Piz Cor"vatsch (p.397), beyond the Crap da Chiiern,a rocky promontory
which divides the lake into two basins. As we approachthe peninsula
of

of Chaste
Val
Led

(seebelow),the

Fedoz,
on

At

the

between

rifted Fedoz

the Piz della

left,appears

to the

Margna

S.,above

the E. end of the lake lies

Glacier,at
on

the

right and

Sils

of the
the Piz

Isola.

hr.)
(l^/a
"

Rom. Segl,embracing the

(5895'),
the
Baseglia(with
diligenceoffice),
immediately to

41/2M.

the head

hamlets

of Sils-

rightof the
the N. by the precipitousPiz Lagrev
on
road, and overshadowed
and
M. to the S.,pleasantlysituated among
(10,400'), Sils-Maria,
'/2
low larch-covered
hills,through which the Fex flows. The wooded
which stretches into the lake between
peninsula of Chaste (castle),
the hamlets, contains pleasantpromenades,and bears traces of the
walls of an ancient castle. Sils-Maria {*Alpenrose,
R.,L.," A. 31/2,
D. 4, S. 3, pens. 9'/2fr. ; *H6t. Edelweiss,similar charges)
is well
of
the
the
walks
in
numerous
shady
vicinity,
adapted, on acount
for a residence of some
families.
for
time, especially
the

Omnibds
from
Sils-Maria
to St. Moritz
daily at 7 a. m. , returning at
10.30 a.m.
(nn Tues., Thurs., Sat.,and Sun. also at 2 p.m.,
returning at
5.30 a.m.), in 1 hr. : to the Maloja Hotel
on
Mon., Wed., and Frid. at 2
there
returning at 6 p.m., also in 1 hr. Fare for each route, I'/z,
p.m.,
and back 2V2 ir.
Carriage
with one
horse from Sils to St. Moritz 10,
16 fr.
to Pontresina
Walks, all provided with guide-posts.Immediately to the E. of the
The
Hotel Alpenrose is the Mvot
three
Maria, a small hill with view.
chief points of "'View among
the
low
hills (behind and to
larch-covered
road
to the valley of
the W.
of the hotel), over
which
passes the narrow
"

Laret- Hohe
the
that stream, are
Fex, beginning at the bridge over
(15 min., in the direction of Silvaplana), the Bellavista
(20 min., in the
road (20 min. ;
direction of the JIaloja),and a bench on the above-mentioned
view
of a fall on the Fex
the wooded
and over
hills in the foreground
The
and
to the snow
of the Fex
ice-covered
mountains
valley beyond).
rounded
of
the
ascent
Marmovi
t
he
of the Muot
rugged
(about 7220'),
spur
"

Furtsckellas (9320'
and 9620'),
forms an attractive and easy excursion (IV4hr.
from
the
The
Piz Corvatsch
Hotel Edelweiss).
adjoins the Furtschellas
the E.
Edelweiss
the Hotel
Pleasant walks
from
along
on
lead eastward
the wooded
hr.) Surlej. Another
slopes to a saw-mill, and thence to (i^/t
fine view
the slope
the Plaz
be enjoyed from
a projectionon
(6240'),
may
the
of the Piz Lagrev, to which
a
path, nearly opposite the bridge over
"

"

388

Route

BATHS

101.

ST. MORITZ.

OF

Upper

wlnoli separate the lakes of Silvaplana

descending from the Julier,
and Campfer. Oppositeon the E. side of the valley,is the village
of Surlej('above
the lake'),
destroyed hy a torrent in 1834. It possesses
a chalybeate spring.
To

PoNTUESiNA

FcoECLA
THE
SuRLEj, 7-8 hrs. (guide,not required
20 fr.),route improved, very attractive.
Beyond the
of Surlej (see above), we
church
do not turn to the left (route to Crestalta,
below) but keep straight on, soon
see
the brook
to the right and
cross
ascend
into the wood; 1 hr.. Alp Surlej (G976')
a
ture,
pas; then to the S. over
towards
the Piz Corvatsch.
Further
a second
chalet, the
up, above
the Corvatsch Glacier^ reaches the (2 hrs.)
path turns to the left,and, near
Fuorcla
Piz Corvatsch
the
between
from
Surlej (9040'),
(p. 397; ascended
The
Glacier (p. 394)
magnificent
pass in 21/2hrs.) and Mt. Arias.
revealed.
is now
Descent
rock
and grass to the (l';4
over
hr.) Alp Surovel
(7424';milk) and the ('A br.) inn in the Roseg Valley, l^/ihr. from Pontresina (p. 394).
Piz Julier (11,105')
from
Silvaplana (5 hrs.; guide 20 fr.),trying."
is Piz Pulaschin
Easier, but less interesting,
(Q^OO'; S'/zbrs., with guide).

by adepts, 10,

OVER

horse

koseg

The

SilvaplanaLake is connected
with the small Lake of Campfer, which
road

The

skirts the W.

hank

of the

affords

admirable

an

14

channel

is bisected

of the latter.

height of Crestalta (Q2b0'; mediocre

which

by

by

promontory.

Opposite rises the wooded

1 M.
Restaurant),

view

yds. broad

of the lakes

from

and

plana,
Silva-

mountains

Upper Engadine. (Footpathto St. Moritz, 3^4hr.) Below

Campfer Lake

the Inn

takes the

the
the Lake

of Sela until it enters

name

of St. Moritz.

83/4M. Campfer,

Rom.

*H6t. Julierhof;
*H6t.
Chamfer (6000';

The road divides here.

The S. road,
d'Angleterre
; Pens. Caziri).
which
in summer,
the diligence
the Inn and leads by
on
runs
crosses
Bad St. Moritz (post-stat.)
of St. Moritz,while the
to the (3M.) village

road,shorter by '/2M.,runs

N.
and

below

with

Alpina (p.389 ),to

the Lower

M.
101/4

upwards

Baths

high above

of St. Moritz.

of 250 beds ; R.
go to the baths

"

Inn, on its left bank,

the village.
the

'Kdrhaus

(Grand

for 1-2 pers. usually

and the spring under

Hotel

des

Bains),

8 fr. per day;

visitors can
in bad weather.
cover
"'Hotel
Victoria, opposite. A few paces farther, on the left bank of the
du
Inn, "Hotel
Lac, large and first-class,
R., L., " A. 10 fr. ; *Hof St.
* Caf^
Central
Moritz
Hof. Nearer the village: Hotel
(good
; ''I":ngadinee
Munich
the
beer) ; Hotel
Bellevde, with
dependance Villa Monplaisir,
Near
Pensions.
the Kurhaus:
Villa Beausite, Villa
R., L., " A. 10-11 fr.
Pidermannthe Hotel Central:
Brugger; near
Edelweiss, FlUtsch, Zur HeiBand
several times
mat, etc.
daily.
in the
Baths
to 1
(7-10 a.m.
2, 10 a.m.
long wing of the Kurhaus
in
the
2-6
tickets
the
Kurhaus.
at
fr.)
2V2,
1'/.!
post-office
;
p.m.
p.m.
Phtsicians
Dr. St. Clair Thomson
:
(English), Drs. Briigger, Christeller,
With
Carriages.
horse to the village of
one
Veraguth and Biermann.
St. Moritz
to Campfer 2-3 fr. ; to Pontresina
or
8V2-IO72fr. (see p. 389).
Church.
English

10, pens.

"

"

"

"

"

The

Baths

owe
ofSt. Moritz (5804')

their

importanceto

mineral

the foot of the Piz Rosatsch, stronglyimpregnated

acid and alkaline salts,pronounced the best of its

springrisingat
with

Europe by Paracelsus as earlyas 1539,and annuallyresorted

by numerous
patientsof all nations. The water is used for drink-

kind
to

carbonic
in

ST. MORITZ.

Engadine.
ing as well
the middle

The
season
batliiiig.
of September. Patients
as

101.

is from
will

find

the middle

Route.

389

of June

to

sary;
clothingneces-

warm

p. 384.

comp.
The grounds in front of the

Kurhaus

are

adjoined by

broad

street,with several fine shops,whicli leads past the Hotel Victoria

to the lake
and the village.On the lake lies
and the Post- Office
the Casino St. Moritz, with
conversation
concert, reading, and
Concerts take place here several times
etc.
cafe'-restaurant,
rooms,
a

week

across

fr. per day,

Roman
the Inn, a new

on
left,

arch

(adm. 1

the road to the

subscriptioncheaper).To the right,

Catholic Church is being built; to the
rises the EnglishChurch,in the roundvillage,

style.
Behind

the

S.W.

wing of the Kurhaus

promenades, passing
the French
Protestant Church, ascend
the (20 min.) pine -clad
to the (3/4
and lead thence
Quellenhiigel,
hr.) Johannisberg.
of the Lake
walk
leads on the S. bank
Another
of St. Moritz
hr.) Ada
(p.390),or over the hill at the foot of Rosatsch,to the ('/o
dUm Lej (dairy
and auberge, an
one-third
afternoon resort),
of the
To the (35 min.) Lower
to Pontresina.
way
Alpina (Restaurant,
dear)a path ascends to the rightjust beyond the upper Inn bridge,
1/4M. S.W. from the Kurhaus. Higher up is the ('20min.) Upper
A
guide-post above the Kurhaus, to the N., indicates
Alpina.
to the 'Wald
the way
Promenade'
Forest Walk, which
follows
or
the Alpina and
the slope above the road (seep. 388) between
the
hr.)Crestalta (p.388)a pleasantwood-walk
village. To the {^/^
ascends to the S.W. from the Kurhaus
the rightbank of the Inn.
on
"

"

"

"

113

M.

Village

of St. Moritz.

"

-Hot.-Pens.

Esgadiner

Kdlm,

extensive
an
pile of buildings at the upper end of the village,with a
fine view
and every
convenience
for both
and winter, patronized
summer
by the English and Americans; high charges. The landlord possesses an
of the
old Italian copy
Sistine Madonna,
which
be inspected any
may
2 and 4.
At
the end next the Baths, Hotel
Belvedere.
day between
In the village: Hot. -Pens.
Caspar
Steffani
Badrutt
;
; Hotel-Pens.
SotssE ; Veragdth;
Hot.-Pens,
Natioxal; Hot.-Pexs.
Helvetia, with
and
restaurant
Zur
confectioner's;Hot. -Pens. Wettstein;
Post; Hot.
the Engadiner Kulm
Petersburg, a little below
Hotel, with good view;
Hot. -Pens.
the
lake.
situation, overlooking
Beadrivage, in an open
Pensions, beginning from the lower end: Ehaetia, Villa Berry, Joos. Flvgi,
f^chmidt,Gartmann, Helvetia, Hartmann, Villa zitm Griinen Berg, Fidermann,
Villa Languard, next
the Kulm
Hotel ; Torjnoni-Badrntt,
finely situated
the lake.
Outside the village,on the Samaden
above
Rovinatsch.
Pens.
road,
"

"

Carriages.
horse
With
to the Kurhaus
for i-2 pers. 2, .S-4 pers.
one
3 fr.; with two
horses 4 or 5 fr. ; to f'ampfir 5-G or
10-12 fr. ; to Samaden
in the forenoon
5-6 or 8-iO fr., in the afternoon
G-S or 12-lo fr. ; to Pontretina 8-10 or 15 18 fr. ; to the Bernina
Inn 14-16 or 25-28 fr. ; to Poschiavo
40 or 70-80 fr. ; to Chiavenna
45 or 70-90 fr. ; to Coire GO-70 or 120-130 fr. ;
fee for half-a-day 1-2 fr. ; if the shorter excursions
noon,
are
begun in the fore2 fr. more
in each
Omnibus
to SilsMaria, in 1 hr., daily at
case.
10.30 a.m.,
also at 2 p.m.
Tues. , Tliurs. , Sat., and Sun.:
to Maloja
on
in
and 2 p.m.
hr. at 10 a. m.
5 fr.). Omnibus
(3 fr.,there and back
I'/z
daily
for patients in the forenoon
bitwcen
the village and the baths.
GriDEii' Tariff
given in the difl'erent excursions.
meadowa
before hay-harvest is punishable by a fine.
"

Trespassingon

the

390

Roule

CRESTA.

101.

Moritz,Rom.

St.

San

Upper

(6090';
pop. 714),the highest

Murezzan

villagein the Engadine, 148' higherthan the Maloja,lies on a slope

of the Lake
of St, Moritz,which abounds in trout,and
fine view
commands
of the mountains, from the Piz Languard
a
westwards
to the Piz Julier. The majorityof visitors are English or
to the N.

American

; Italians

usually spend
tobogganing.

also

are

the winter

Several

numerous.

here, which

hundred

they enliven with

patients

skatingand

W.
end of the village indicates the
which
leads in 25 min.
to the Alpina
(p. 389). To the Dairy (Ada d' im Lej, p. 389) a pleasant path also leads
from
the village in 25 min., on the N. bank
of the lake, and across
the
Inn
which
forms
fine waterfall 100 paces below
a
the bridge (Restauvant
"t Pens. Waldhaus, on
the right bank). From
the dairy a new
and very
attractive
path leads through the Chafnadiira
(gorge of the Inn between
and
St. Moritz
Celerina) to ('/z
hr.) Celerina. A rocky eminence
halfway
The
Piz Rosa'sch (9825') and
aflords a charming
view.
the Piz Surlej
both somewhat
be ascended
from the Dairy, via
(10,455'),
fatiguing,may
the Statz Alp (comp. p. 397).
Excursions.
to

way

the

guide-post

at the

'Wald-Promenade',

"

village of St. Moritz by the ('A lir.)Alp Laret (6893';good

(7766')i with fine view
far) to the (^4 hr.) Sas$ da MuoUas
of the Bernina
chain and Inn valley; descent through the Yal Saluver
to
(3/4hr.) Celerina.
To the Alp Giop (7168'),
1 hr. ; thence
by a path to the top of the *Piz
Nair (10,040';
guide advisable,7 fr.)2V2-3 hrs. ; superb view.
To Samaden
Val Suvretta, and
Val Bevee, 7 hrs.,
theohgh
the
the
for
botanists
especially
(guide
interesting,
unnecessary). The route from
the baths
leads by the Lower
Alpina, and that from the village by the
then ascend
to the small
Suvretta
Alp Giop. We
past the Alp Suvretta
Lake
vretta
(8563')and the (3 hrs.) pass (8590')which separates the S. Val SuFrom

path

the

'"

thus

da

St.

the

Suvretta

Val

the

Moritz

latter,

to

from

N.

da
Samaden.
We
scend
deSamaden
(7024'),where
Val
the
Sever, and reach the (l'/4hr.)
road begins. TLence
back to St. Moritz
and Samaden
Severs
(one-horse 15 fr.),
by

the

info

opens

Val

Suvretta

Suvretta-

(3/4hr.) Alp

the

a
narrow
Alp PrasUratsch, where
by carriage previously ordered

in 2 hrs.
An
"Excursion
the Bernina
Eoad
far as the Hospice (p. 406),
on
as
Glacier
including a visit to the Morteratsch
(p. 393) or the Alp Griim
10
takes
hrs.
Omnibus
to
407),
389).
by
carriage (p.
(p.
every afternoon
and
to the Morteratsch
Pontresina
Glacier.
The
Footpath
to
Pontresina, 1 hr., is shorter than the carriageFrom
the
d^im Lej (p. 389), it passes the
road via Celerina.
(V2 hr.) Ada
to Celerina
leads
N. end of the Siatzer See (where the road
straight on),
turns to the right, and then to the left after a few paces, and traverses
a
5 min. below
About
Pontresina
wood, rounding the base of the Rosatsch.
the Hotel
the Flatzbach
the
we
cross
near
cross
Eoseg. (Or, we may
Ota ; comp.
Punt
the
and
the
to
Eoseg,
right,
p. 393.)

The

Samaden
in

road

ascends

for

short

long hend through larch-wood

distance,and

for
(short-cut

the old disused road).On quittingthe wood we

survey of the Inn Valley,extending nearly in a
Munt

Val

walkers

enjoy an
straightline

with Zernetz
appears to close the valley,
Crasta
Rom.
Passing Cresta,
(5690'
; Pens.

restaurant),
Saluver (see above),
to
we

14 m.

cross

Celerina, Rom,

the

scends
de-

hy

admirable

which
Baseylia,

lying at its base.

with

then

Schlatteinbach,
descending

to the

(p.400)
Misani,
from

the

"

Schlarit/na{^Hol.-Pens.
Murail, pens.

SAMADEN.

Engadine.
from

fr.).The

road

divides

here.

(1 hr.)Pontresina fp.392),crosses
chapel of St.

Gian,

lUl. Route.
The

to the

right,to

the Inn
the

crosses

branch

391

and passes the dilapidated

Berninabach
and joins the

Samaden
road (seehelow). The left branch leads to Samaden.
to the Ada, see
Footpath through the Charnadiira
p. 390. It diverges
to the right before the Inn bridge, leads through a meadow
the bank
on
to the right bank, and
of the Inn, crosses
ascends gradually through vs-ood.
Near Samaden
the Flatzbach,
descendingfrom the Bernina,falls
into the Inn.

15 M. Samaden.

-Hotel
B. iV2,
Bernina, R., L., " A. from 41/2,
*Engadiner
5
fr.
lunch 3V2, D.
Hof, R. " A. from 3, B. 1, D. 3V4, S.
;
end of the village; Hot. -Pens,
des
2V2 fr. ; both at the lower
Alpes;
Innthal
Hotel
horse
to
with
zum
one
unpretending.
Carriage
; *Krone
,
S , Bernina
Glacier
Pass and back, 15, St. MoPontresina
4, Morteratsch
ritz 4, the Baths
Omnibus
5, Silvaplana 6, Sils-Maria 8, Maloja 10 fr.
Bernina
to St. Moritz and
from
the
Hotel
Glacier.
to the Morteratsch
daily
"

"

"

Samaden, Rom. Samedan

(5670'
; pop. 839), the chief village
of the Upper Engadine, with handsome
houses and a new
English
Church,is another summer
resort, beautifullysituated on the W.
side of the Inn Valley. The
house is that of the Planta
principal
intimately connected with the historyof the country
family,a name
for nearly 1000 years. The old church oiSt.Peter,1 M. to the N.W.
of the village is paved with the gravestonesof the Planta,Sails,
Juvalta,and other families.
,

the N., past the English church, to the ('/zhr.)Munteriitsc/i,

Thence
to the
hill,with a fine view of the Bernina
group.
of Resgia in the
right, by a pleasant wood-walk, to the (V2 hr.) saw-mill
the
Val Bever.
To the W. in 20 min.
to the hill of Salvasplanas, above
To
church
of St. Peter (see above), and the (1 hr.) Alpetta.
the S. to
hill of Christolais,
between
Samaden
and Celerina.
the C/z hr.) wooded
path
The 'Muottas
hrs.) is a very fine point. The bridleMuraigl (8270';2'/'2
10 fr.)diverging to the
(steep and somewhat
sunny ; horse or mule
the Inn, descends
left from the Pontresina
road at the bridge over
along
and after 25 min. turns
to the right into the Val Champagna,
the right bank
From
through which it ascends, by a steep path to the (2 hrs.) summit.
the glaciersof the Bernina
this point we survey
(the Roseg Valley with the
Piz Morteratsch,Piz Bernina, etc.,being particularly
striking), the green
Upper Engadine with its lakes, from Ponte to the Maloja, and the mountains
the
From
the N. side of the Inn Valley from Piz Lunghino to Piz Kesch.
on
Muottas
Muraigl to Pontresina, seep. 396;to the top of the SchaJ berg,I'/zhr.,
a

To

Walks.
larch-clad

"

"

see

p.

395.

Samaden
rises Piz Padella,a grotesquely cleft limestone
the W. above
three peaks (Trais Fluors, 'three
rock, connected
by a rocky ridge with
'Piz Ot (10,660';
flowers'; 9700')with the massive
'loftypeak' ; guide 8 fr.).
This granite peak, rising abruptly in a pyramidal form, and formerly accessible
ascended
to experts only, is now
without
danger in 4-4V2 hrs.
in zigzags, iron rods
to
The path ascends
from Samaden.
being attached
Fraida
the rock at awkward
places. Bridle-path to the (2V2 hr.) Fontauna
it is joined by the direct path from
St. Moritz
('cold spring'; 8840'),where
and
da
the
and Celerine through the Val Saluver
Fuorcla
Trais Fluors.
Imposing view, little inferior to that from the Piz l.anguard (p. 396).
Piz
The
Padella
from Samaden
(9460')is ascended
by a good bridle-path
a
small valley
in 3 hrs., diverging from the Piz Ot route
at the point where
vaplana
Silof the Padella.
'View
of the Inn Valley, from
begins at the back
To

"

to Zernetz.

Rich

Samaden

to

From

Road,

R.

104) soon

tlora.

Pontkbsina

crosses

the

M).
(31/4

Inn,

traverses

The
the

road

(Bernina

bottom

of the

392

Route

PONTRESINA.

102.

valley,and

at the

the road from

point where

it reaches

(p.390). It

Celerina

then

the Flatzbach

is

joinodby

the

Muraigl. Near
the
the
right,appears
Pontresina,to
grand Roseg Olacier (p.394);
in the background rise Piz Morteratsch,
Piz Tschierva,La Sella,
and

crosses

Piz Gliischaint.

102.

Pontresina
Comp.

Hotels

also

Map,

Environs.

p. 384.

middle
of July to the middle
of
in advance
prudent). At OnterPontresina:
of the village (patronized ahnnst
exclusively by the English and Americans), R., L., " A. 4V2-6,B. I'/s,lunch
Kredz
3, D. 6, board 7V2fr.; ''Hot. Enderlin, similar charges; *Weisses
(Enderlin senr.), R. " A. 3-3V2,B. 1 fr. 20 c, D. 3, S. 2V2, pens, from 9 fr. ;
" Bellavista,
vpith fine view (patronizedby English travellers)
*Kronenhof
;
*H6t. Saratz, beside the large church
(see below), R. " A. 4, board 8 fr. ;
"H6t.-Pens.
Pontresina, R., I..," A. from 4, B. l'/2,lunch 2, D. 4 fr. ;
*H6t. Languard,
R. " L. S'/z,
lunch 3, D. 5, board 7V2 fr.
At Ober-PontA.
resina:
D- 81/2,
from
Private
Steinbock,
"
board 61/2fr.
R., L.,
S'/?,
Beer
at the Hot.
Apartments at Villa Jenny, at Walt/ier''s,
Caviezel,etc.
Enderlin, Krcnenliof and the JJ6t. Pontresina ;. and at the Bierhalle (with R.,
6fr.),above the Hotel Languard.
Cafi '"A ma
Campagne', above the
pens.
Hotel Pontresina,with pretty view; Cafi Sanssovci
(p. 393).

August

full from

and

(frequently so

the

of rooms
to render
engagement
'Hotel
Roseg, at the N. end

as

"

"

"

"

Guides.
Hans
and his nephew
Hans
('deChristian')Grass. Joh. Oross,
Benedict Cadonau.
L. Caflisch,
Eerviann
Freimann, Paul Miiller. Andr. Ranch,
M. Schocher, Chr. SchnitzUr, etc.
The
charges for the excursions are given
in each
case.
Traysessel Institute (chaises a porteurs) with fixed tariff.
Photographs, etc., at FliirPs.
Alpine plants at CaviezeVs.
Post
" Telegraph Office, below
the Hotel Pontresina.
"

Carriages. The fares here given are the return-fares,and in each case
waiting for 1 hr., each additional hr. 1 fr. for one-horse, 2 fr. for
two-horse
horse
one
(1-2pers.) to Samaden
(and Celerina) 5,
carriages. With
two
with
horses (4 pers.) 10 fr. ; St. Moritz 7 or 14
Baths of St. Moritz
8 or 15, Silvaplana 10 or 20, SilsMaria
14 or 27, Maloja 17 or 32, Chia40 or 70, Roseg Glacier (one-horse only) 9, Morteratsch
5 or 10,
venna
inchide

13

50 or
Poschiavo
and Le Prese 35 or 70, Tirano
8 or 15, Zuz
10 or 20, Zernetz
20 or 40, Siis
40 or 70, Tiefenkasten
45 or 80, Thusis 65 or 110, Coire
75
the Albula
.lulier Pass
and Churwalden
70 or 120, via Thusis
over
or
or
60 or 105; circular
130; Davos by the Fliiela Pass 60 or 110; Nauders
Stelvio to Schuls and back
tour by the Bernina
and
170 or
to Pontresina
the Fliiela to Davos
and back
300; over
by the Albula, 90 or 170 fr. ; fee
for driver of one
horse, half-day50c.,whole
day 1 fr. ; for longer excursions
For
each
10 per cent of the fare.
day of rest, 10 fr. per horse.
Bernina

Hospice

Alp

Drives.
Gtriim)

To
,

see

or

25

80 or
90, Bormio
25 or 50, Schuls

120,Pontc

the Bernina
p. 406.
"

Hospice (and walk

Morteratsch

Glacier

to

the Sassal

(and falls

Masone
of the

or

th

Bernina;

The
walk to the Chiinetta),see
last excursions
take
combined
two
p. 393.
whole
a
Sils
day (comp. p. 391).
Roseg Glacier (Alp Ota), see p. 394.
(Muot JIarmore), see p. 3S6.
Maloja (and Cavloccio
Lake), see p. 384.
last excursions
two
combined
also take
The
whole
a
day.
from
Omnibus
Samaden
Glacier daily.
to the Morteratsch
by Pontresina
Service
English Church
during the season.
"

"

"

Pontresina

along

the

(5915';pop. 510), a
right bank

sides of the Bernina

Pontresina

considerable

of the Berninabach

road for

(Rom. Laret),with

more

the

than

or

1/2M.,

ing
village,extendFlatzbach

both
consists of Lower
on

largechurch, and Upper Pan-

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of houses

group
Above

1/4M.

(Rom. Spiert),about

tresina

called Bellavita
the houses

Spiertare

of La

and the ruined tower

at

such

this elevation

and

It is

Spaniola.

varietyof flowers

as

lies

Emjlish Church.

the

with
Carlihof,
(adjoinedby the small

of Giarsun

oiS. Maria

situated littlechurch

which

apart, between

including

393

102. Route.

the loftily
yard),
church-

surprisingto find
of the little gardens

some

contain ; but their

night'sfrost. Pontresina

beauty is frequentlydestroyedby a single

its importance as a mountaineering
owes
of
Bernina
the
station to the proximity
Chain, which separates the
Upper Engadine and the Val Bregaglia frona the Valtellina,and is
hardlyinferior in grandeur to the Monte Rosa group. This loftyrange,
and glaciers
of neve
with its vast expanse
(Rom. Vadret, Ital. Veso favourite a
dretta\ is now
goal of travellers that Pontresina is
The majorityof visitors used formerly to
often crowded in summer.
Neither the Piz Bernina
be English; now
500/oare German.
(p. 397),the highestpeak, nor the other importantpeaks,are visible
from Pontresina

itself.

*Schlucht

Excursions.
descends

the

to

right, crosses

gorge)by

narrow

By the Hotel Saratz a path

the Berninabach
(here flowing in a

Promenade.

Punt

the

Ota

(p. 394), and

leads

to

the

left

scend
along the edge
gorge, into which we m.iy deat either of two points (thesecond the easier).AttheC/^hr.)
prettilysituated Cafe Sanssouci it is joined by a higher path. We
either descend
(to the left)to the bridge over the Flatzbach
may
and reascend to the Hotel Steinbeck,or return by a path,to the right,
leadingthrough wood to the (^hr.) bridge oppositethe Languard

through wood

Fall

of the

(p.406),whence
Promenade,

a bench
(i,4hr.)

(ilacier. From

Valley

Roseg

and

may

return

Valley with

is
(1V'ihr.)

the

fine view

to the second

andRusel-

rightfrom the
and

leads to

of the

ascends the

Roseg
Roseg

(8/4hr.)Ada Colani, crosses the

Roseg Glacier (seebelow),or ascends

the

above

to the road leadingto the

for '25min.more

divergesto

a
Roseg
Rusellas
Promenade
the
point

then, just

Tais

"

little before the chalet Sanssouci

in the

this

by the road.

Tais Promenade

The

las Promenades.

Schlucht

we

bridge.
"

from

Ota in

da Pontresina

straightdirection by a
Tais Promenade,
and ascending through wood to
path
the 'Signal'
(7690')-View inferior to that from the Schafberg.
d'im Lej, near
The route to the (1hr.)Ada
the Lake of St. Moritz
the
Hotel
Roseg, and leads straight
(p.3b9),crosses a bridge near
from the top of the hill. The path to the rightat the top of
on
the hill leads to Celerina
that to the left to the Roseg Valley and
reached

the Punt

TheMuottas
a

crossingthe

"

the Punt

Ota

(seeabove).

The *Morteratsch

sary;
( Vadret da Morteratsch ; guide unnecesThe
5-6 fr.)is 4 M. to the S. of Pontresina.
one-horse carr.
best route to it for pedestrians
is through the Schlucht-Promenade,
the bridge at the Languard Fall,and then by a wood-walk
or
across
on

the left bank

Glacier

of the brook

to the restaurant.

The

Road

diverges

394

Route

to the

right from
and

Path

we

the Berniiia

after less than

ends

the traveller

road,

PONTRESINA.

102.

alights.(From a

obtain

an

to the

thence

admirable

about

below

to the Restaurant

l'/2M. beyond

mill,
saw-

where
'/aM.at the 'Kutscher-Platz',
point, V2 M. farther up the Hcrnina
view
of the glacier;comp. p. 406.)

(lOmin.)bridgeover
and

several falls above

teratsch Brook

road

Roseg Glacier.

the

the

Bernina,which

bridge. Then

across

du Glacier Morteratsch

forms

the

Mor-

with
(6260',

few beds, pens. 7 fr.),

grandly situated,5 min. from the foot of
the glacier(view of the Piz Palii,Bellavista, Crast'agiizza
and
,
Piz Bernina).In the glacieris an artiflcal grotto(1/2fr.).
To
a

"

by a reddish cross a path

right(on the left side of the glacier),
the inn, at first through wood, past a chalet,and
from
ascends
about 10 min. beyond it to the right,to the (25 min.) Chi'metta,
a
of
view
the
a
of
and
its
affording
complete
glacier
survey
point
grand environment (fromthe Munt Pers towards the right: Piz CamBellavista,Zupo, Crast'agiizza,
Bernina, part of the
brena, Palii,
The
traveller
venture
Tschierva).
Morteratsch,
Boval,
Roseg,
may
the glaciera little higher up, without danger.
on

the

the Boval
from
Hut (8070'),
is obtained
closer survey
!"/:hr. higher
side of the glacier. The
the \V.
path (guide not indispensable)
a
the slope of the valley from
point 5 min. below the CJhvinetta,
by the S. A. C, the
finallythrough a 'cheminee', to the hut, maintained
lers
travelstarting-pointfor the Bernina, Palii, etc. (p. 397). Less ambitious
hence
the glacier to the fall
at least (with guide) walk
should
across
Glacier
of the Pers
(there and back 3'/2hrs. ; comp. p. 397).

up, on
ascends

*Roseg

Glacier

the inn 6 M., thence to the glacier

1-2
for
the Bernina
cross
pers. 9 fr.).We

(roadto

'/2tr. ;

one-horse carr.
Punt
the
by
Ota,and then the Roseg Brook,and ascend the left bank
the wooded
Piz Chalchagn on the left and the
of the latter,between
M. we
Colani
Piz Rosatseh on the right. After II/2
pass the Ada

the Roseg below us on the left,and

bridge across
A little farther,
1 M. farther,by the Alp Prima, cross the brook.
M.
the
After
there is a good spring on
I1/2 more, beyond a
right.
the brook, and soon
hill (Muot da Cresta),we
cross
wooded
again
reach the (I/3
M.) s\n"\\Restaurant du Giac/er (6560';
high charges),
has
which
receded greatly of
40 min.
the Roseg Glacier,
from
late. The glacierconsists of two largeice-cataracts (E. the Vadret
which
unite below.
the Vadret da Tschierva),
da Roseg, and W.
isolated
rock
of
rises the green
them
Between
Aguagliouls,the
where
of
Piz
northernmost
(p.398),
Roseg
sheep graze in
spur
A good survey of the glacieris obtained from the *Alp
summer.
Ota (7385')
: the
path leads from the inn for 20 min. at the same
level,and ascends past a projectingrock on the rightto the Q/2hr.)
chalets on the Alp. Passing to the right of the chalets,we
two
in 40 min. more, where
reach the best point (on the Mortel-path)
a superb amphitheatre
(fromleft to right: Piz Chalchagn,
we
survey
Tschierva,Morteratsch,Bernina, Scerscen, Roseg, Sella, Glii-

(6053')and

schaint,Mongia,

and

Chapiitschin
; between

the Morteratsch

and

PONTRESINA.

Schafherg.

395

Route.

102.

the Scerscen and Roseg,

Prievlusa,tetwcen
the Roseg and Sella,the Sella Pass^.
the Porta Roseg, and hetween
For the glacieritself a guide is necessary (tobe had at the inn):
a
footpath on the right side of the Roseg hrook leads hy the Alp
and thence
Misaum
to the (1 hr.)Margum
across
Misaum
(7396')
the glacierto the rocky hill of AgungliouU (nearest
point,8780'),
than
from
the
view
and
hr.
more
Alp Ota.
grander
complete
11/2 ;
Bcriiina the Fuorcla

"

the Alp
from
admirable
An
of the glacier is also obtained
survey
the
to
the
on
SuTovel
jjp.
from
3/,
Roseg
Restaurant,
(7424';milk),
way
An attractive path, commanding
the Fuorcla
Surlej (p. 388).
splendid
views, leads from the Alp Ota along the slope to the (1 hr.) Mortel Club
Hut
(7840')grandly situated, the starting-pointfor Piz Roseg, the Sella
the Roseg Glacier to the rock of .i^j/wa^iioi/Zs
Pass, etc. From the hut across
l'/4hr. : back to the Roseg Rest. 2hrs.; a very fine round, with guide (10fr.).
"

interestingshort excursion is the

della Bescha, 8965'; bridle-path
of the *Schafberg {^Munt
ascent
Good paths lead from the Hotel
in 21/2
Its.;guide unnecessary).
Roseg, passing the picturesque chalet of Herr Nitzschner. and to
the left of the large church of Lower Pontresina,to the (20 min.)
hill Crast' Ota (fine
views), where they unite. We then ascend
the hillside (about
the last bench
on
through wood to (li/4hr.)
Ascents.

Mountain

an
7300*),

admirable

The

most

pointof

view.

At

feet lie Pontresina

our

and

picturesquesnow-girt Roseg valley,bounded by the Piz Rosatsch

the rightand the Piz Chalchagn on the left,with the glistening
on
the Monica
or
Mongia, and
peaks of the Sella, Piz Gliischaint,
in the background; adjoiningthe Piz Chalchagn
the Chapiitschin
Piz
the right is the Piz Morteratsch,on the left the Bellavista,
on
Palii,Piz Cambrena, and Munt Pers, and Sassal Masone ; then the
Languard valleywith the Paradies and the Piz Albris ; to the right,
the

below

us

at the foot of the

Rosatsch

are

little Lake

the sombre

these rise the

of St. Moritz ; above
the N. side of the Inn, Piz Lunghino, Lagrev, Albana,
mountains
on
Julier,Nair,Ot, and the serrated Crasta Mora near the Albula Pass.
hr. to the top of the
From this point a bridle-path
ascends in II/4

of

Statz and

the blue

Lake

"

saddle between

Las

Sours

(seebelow) and

to the left,reached
(8965'),

is

stone

and
'signal'

the summit

in 10 min.

weather-cock.

more.

The

*View

of the

On

herg
Schaf-

the summit

embraces

the

the peaks alreadymentioned

we
see,
group (beside
Piz
the Piz Zupo, Argient,Crastagiizza,
beginning at the Bellavista,
whole

Bernina

Bernina, Piz Bianco, Mte. di Scerscen,Piz Morteratsch,Piz Roseg;

the other side of the Roseg valley,Piz Corvatsch,and Piz Surlej),
on
Piz Uertsch,Piz Kesch, to the rightof the Albula, the valley of the
and immediately
Inn as far as Maloja (withthe lakes of Campfer and Sils),
to the E. Tms Sours
soeurs'; W. peak, 9780',ascended
(^'"les
view
of
hr.
from the Schafbergin 3/4
path; good
by a new
the N.
the Bernina group and the Ortler). A path descends
side of the Schafberg in zigzags into the bleak
Muraigl Valley,
t
o
affordinga view of the Piz Vadret (10,400'), the right. In
"

396

Route

hr.
'/'2

PONTRESINA.

102.
reacli the

Piz

Languard.

the

Muraigl, the right hmik of

which we follow,passing the chalets of Muraigl,to a second bridge,
We
skirt the N. slope of the
by which we
regain the left bank.
Schafberg, through flue wood, and reach the Hotel Uoseg in Pouwe

tresina

l/ohr.

in

bridge

over

more.

'Muottas
2 hrs. ; easy and attractive;guide unnecessary;
Muraigl (.S270';
10 fr.) is also often ascended
horse
from
Pontresina; conip.
We
follow
the path just described, indicated
by a guide-po.st
p. 391.
the chalet above
the Hotel
near
Roseg, and after I'/ihr. cros"! the bridge
where
shorter
The
the path divides.
to the Lower
Mnraigl Alp (7216'),
but
branch
ascends very
worse
steeply to the left to the ('/ilir.)Upper
the right branch
distance, then turns
Alp (7990');
goes straight on for some
to the
left by a ruined
Alp in '/"!hr. The
hut, and reaches the upper
the
best point of view
is beside a stone
figure,10 min. farther on, where
ends
the Muottas
From
back to the
new
path from Samaden
(p. 391).
hr. ; over
the
Val
to the top of the Schafberg I'/a
Muraigl and thence
Schafberg to Pontresina, 3 hrs., see p. 395.
The

"

4 hrs.,way
Languard (10,716';

*Piz

advisable for novices

order

this case

avoid

to

the

path

the

mists

is in shade

Pontresina

Lower

the

guide,

each additional
alter snow, 8fr. for 3pers.,
but in
foot of the peak 10 fr.^,
fatiguing,

and

pers. 2fr. ; horse to the

tine weather
deservedlya favourite
in

to be mistaken

not

route

point of

which

often rise about

far

as

is

We

view.

as

the foot of the

indicated

by

start
a.m.

early,

; and

peak.

in

From

guide-post

near

the
follow
we
Upper
principalpath, to the left,passing the small burial-chapel,and
ascend
the stony slope in zigzags to the (1 hr.)Alp Languard
guard
(7872';refreshm.,dear).Beyond the Alp we ascend the bleak Lanof the Languard peak,
Valley, to the (IV4hr.)base (9088')
A steep zigzag path leads hence to
where
the bridle-pathends.
and a trigonowhich
rise an iron flagstaff
the (IV2lir.)
metrical
summit, on
The
view
(comp.
etc.,
moderate).
signal (wine,coffee,
Panorama) extends to the S.W. as far as Mte. Rosa, to the S.E. to
to the Todi, and to the N.E. to the Ziigthe Adamello, to the N.W.
spitze.Except St. Moritz with its green lake,Campfcr,and Celerina,

the

Hotel

Languard;

Pontresina

from

no

abodes

human

are

visible.

the Langtiard Glacier and past the

descend
Mountaineers
across
may
until late in summer,
is sometimes
frozen
over
little Pischa Lake (9121'},which
houses
and
Bernina
the
to the Val del Fain
403)
hrs.)
(2V2
(guide
(p.
to the right of the
11 fr.). In descending we
keep several hundred
paces
descents
all the other
are
the lake, as
waterfall
which
issues from
very
the Paun
ascend
the Languard Alp we
From
may
steep and difficult.
and Piz Albris (10,387';
da Zucher
(pain de sucre ; 2'/2hrs., guide 15 fr.j,
3 bra., guide 20 fr.);both
fatiguing.
"

The

*Diavolezza

Tour

(9-10hrs., .3of

which

may

be ridden

or

is one of the
driven ; guide 12 fr. for 4 pars., each additional pers. 2 fr.)
and is often made.
finest and least fatiguingof glacier-excursions,
Houses
drive from Pontresina tothe Bernina
To shorten the walk we

6 M.;
(6723';

guide

must

riding for

fr.).If

night be spent here, a

for
The path (practicable
be brought from Pontresina.
1 hr.)ascends pastures and stony slopes to the (l'/2
liT-)
one-horse

carr.

little Diavolezza
picturesciue

Lake

the

and
(8463'),

then

over

loose

rbtxenhora

}'.UerUch

PMnraHv

loo~6'
Singelspitr
97^0
Cr"mlu"riur
Lrw^erlwm.

So5x'

"

StGxmpo

101J4

"

VUVHOAAy
XjAXi

PLa^alp

P.diTeo

^582

"

P^"

j,^/"

gi6i

"

-""'^''
,

Churlirstm

8 76 A'

PdiStna
Comjo

Crtsta

Sentit
21 "3'

'jVucxaiMix

reiu

u\-l,

X-auaiiaxa

.Jciucxciuui

398

Route

PONTRESINA.

102.

C-7 brs.)- A route, accomplished in 1880, shorter but more

is
difficult,
and
from the Tschievva Glacier
up the \V. slope. The very difficult ascent
for the first time in 1878, leads by the Fuorcla
the N. side, made
from
the IHzzo Bianco (13,117'},
Still
and the Bernina-Hchdrte.
Prievlusa (11,325'),
the Jlortel Hut;
difficult peaks are Piz Roseg (i2,93o';
9-10 hrs. from
mo.e
di Scerscen
in 1865,and
Monte
(13,015';guide
guide 80 fr.),first ascended
firsttime
1877
Dr.
ascended
for
the
in
Giissfeldt. Between
Monte
by
150fr.),
Piz
and
di Scerscen
Roseg lies the extremely difficult Porta da Roseg
first crossed by Dr. Giissfeldt
{Fuorcla Scerscen or Giiss/eldtsattel;
11,573'J,
in 1872.
The
Passes.
Fkom
Postkesina
easiest (but
to
Sils, several routes.
da Fex-Roseg
the
Fuorcla
rather
trying ; 9 hrs. , guide IS fr.) crosses
the Mortel
Hut
(p. 395; 4'/2hrs. from
(10,112').From
Pontresina) we
the W.
to
debris
and
ascend
to the (2 hrs.) pass (splendid
over
snow
descent
toilsome
to the
Lej Sgrischus, well
view); then a steep and
stocked
with trout, and either into the Fex Valley and to Curtins (p. 387),
From
to
to the right by Manner^
or
(2'/2hrs.) Sils-A/aria (p. 387).
Pontresina
to Sils over
betw'een the Chathe Fuorcla
Ghapiitschin (lu,590'),
Fuorcla
the
G-liischaint (about ILOOO'),
putschin and Mongia, or over
Piz
the
between
and
Mongia
GlUschaint, for experts only, difficult
(guide 35 fr.).
Over
Sella
Pass
Val
the
the
to
grand and interesting,
Malenco,
12-13 hrs.;
but
Hut
to Fellaria 8-9, to Chiesa
trying (from the Mortel
or
by the Cambrena
guide to Poschiavo
Chiesa, or back to Pontresina
ascend
behind
the
the Mortel
Hut
Bellavista Saddle, 50 fr.) From
we
or
the Roseg Glacier and the crevassed
Sella Glacier
Aguai"liouls rock and over
to'^
the (3-3'/=
hrs.) Sella Pass
{Fuorcla Sella, 10,843'),
lying to the S.W. of
the
Descent
and ice precipices of Piz Roseg (12,U35').
the huge rock
over
of the S. side of the Bernina
Scerscen Glacier, v^ith splendid views
group
(Mte. di Scerscen, Piz Bernina, Crast'agiizza,
Zupo, and Mte. Nero and
snow-saddle
a
Disgrazia to the right), and across
running out from Piz
Zupo to the left of which, on the rock higher up, is the Capanna MarinelU
the right side
of the Fellaria Glacier; then down
(see below), to the neve
laria
of the glacier, over
and
rock
the pass) Feldebris to the (4-5hrs. from
Chalets
in the
Val Campo Moro
(7336'; poor, occupied in the height
and
the Val Lanierna
of summer
down
to Lanzada
(4 hrs.)
only). Thence
in the Val Malenco
the traveller
Chiesa
of
Instead
to
Chiesa,
(p.409).
going
to
Piz
and
to
Bernina
return
the
Circdit
of
prefer
complete
may
In this case
On
Pontresina.
do not descend
to the Fellaria Chalets.
we
the upper
part of the Scerscen Glacier we keep to the left,again ascend,
and reach
(1V2-2hrs. from the Sella Pass) the Capanna MarinelU, a clubhut
of the I. A. C, situated on the rocks running out from
the Piz Zupo
the Scerscen
between
the
and Fellaria glaciers,3 hrs. above
(about 9840'),
This
is the starting-point for the Piz Bernina, Palii,
Fellaria Chalets.
the
etc.
direct route
Back
hence
over
to
(p. 397). The
Pontresina,
Fuorcla
Bellavista
between
and Piz Palii, and
the Bellavista
(12,078'),
borious
down
by the Fortezza (p.390 and the Morteratsch Glacier, 9-10 hrs., is la'To
Bernina
Cambrena
Hospice
the
over
the
(guide 50fr.).
Pass,
8-9 hrs.,fatiguing,
but repaying (guide 50 fr.).From
the Fellaria Glacier we
of neve
a saddle
the S. side of Piz Palii,to the Palii Glacier,skirt
cross
on
the slopes of Piz Palii a.ni Piz Ca/n6c"HO (11,835'),
and reach the Cambrena
Pass
between
the Cambrena
Piz Cambrena
aai Piz Carale.
Descent
over
(11,250'),
Glacier
to the Lago Kero
(p. 406) and the Bernina Hospice. During
the ascent
view
a
ains
extending from Mte. della Disgrazia to the snow-mountof the Oetzthal
is gradually revealed.
This
is easier in the
route
pice.
reverse
direction,a night being spent at the Bernina houses or the hosIn this case, too, the place exposed to falls of ice is passed early
in the morning.
the
without
from
descend
Experts may,
difficulty,
snow-saddle
the side of Piz Palii (p. 397) direct to the Palii Glacier,
on
in the neve
avoiding the chasms
by keeping to the left, and then over
turf and
rock , past the Sassal
Masons
to the Bernina
Hospice (7-8 hrs.
,
from
the Capanna Marinelli, 12-13 hrs. from
the Mortel Hut; guide 50 fr.).
To Poschiavo
leads from Fellaria to the E. over
the Passo
a route
"

"

"

"

"

PONTE.

103. Route.

399

Confinale
other
(8590),and tbruu^li the Val One , in B'/zhrs. ; anPass
the Canciano
(8360';comp. p. 409), lying farther S.
from
the latter pass
the t'ellaria Chalets
we
(also 31/2hrs.). To reach
of the Fellaria
old moraines
descend
little over
a
Glacier, and then
ascend
to the (I1/2
to the left through the Val Posckiavina
hr.) pass, where
of the Fellaria and Verona
have
we
a fine survey
Glaciers, of Mte. della
hv the
Glacier to the S. Descent
Bisgra/.iato the W. and the Canciano
408).
(6348')and through the Val di Gole to (2 hrs.) Poschiavo (p."
Alp dVr
Rovano

or

crosses

From
Pontresina
Malenco
over
Ciiaputschix
Pass and
the
the
to
50
hrs.
12-13
from
Jlortel
FnoRCLA
the
Hut
(guide
fr.),a
Fex-Scerscen,
toilsome route, for experts only. Over theFuorcla
ChapU/schinor the FuorcUi
Glacier
Gliischaint to the Fex
(difficult
descent), see p. 398. Instead of
Fex
the
to
to
the left to the
turn
the
to
descending
Valley, we
right
descend
the Scerscen
and
saddle
of
Fucrcla
Fex-Scerscen
then
the
snowy
Glacier to the Val Malenco
(p. 409).

103.

From

Samaden

to Nauders.

Engadine.

Lower

to Schuls
twice daily in 5'/2hrs. (13fr.
from Samaden
16 fr. 25c.); from
Schuls to Nauders
once
daily in S'/zb^s. (6fr.
to Landeck, p. 417.) Extra50, coupe 7 fr. 80 c). (Diligence in connection
with one
66 fr. 80 c.; carr.
Post and pair from Samaden
horse
to Schuls
40 fr.
from Tarasp to Samaden
36, to Pontresina

50 M.

Diligence

55, coupe

enjoy a grand panorama : the valley,

2 M. broad, is enclosed by huge snow-clad
mountains, and the
visible
towards the S.
broad glittering
bosoms
of two glaciers
are
Schmid's Inn), a thrivingvillage,lies
I'/oM. Bevers (5610';
at

the

(p.391)we

Samaden

Below

foot of the indented

botanist,sells dried

Crasta

plantshere.

Mora

(p.379). Hr.

Through

the

Krattli

Val Bever

and

Val

The road passes the (2/4

M.)
Moritz,
Agnas Inn, and leads along the artificialbed of the river Inn to

Suvretta

to St.

M.)
(13/4

p. 390.

see

4 M. Ponte (5548';
B. 1 fr.;
*Albula, R., L., " A. 2-21/2,
*Krone , beyond the bridge)
at the beginning of the Albula Route
,

(R. 99).

On

Cumpovasto

the
or

9th

On

muera.

opposite bank,
Camogasc at the
,

March, 1799,

possessionof the

lies
the base of Piz Mezaun
,
Val Chaentrance
to the narrow

at

the Austrians

bridge for 6 hrs.

on

the

and French
frozen

disputed

surface of

snow

6' deep.
Miisella (8632') on the right bank
to the S.E. of
of the Inn
easily ascended in 2V2 hrs. (guide desirable) ; beautiful view.
Pass in 3 hrs.;
Piz Uertsch
from
the Albula
is ascended
{Albulahorn, 10,738')
a
over
fatiguing clamber
rock, requiring a steadv head; splendid view
from Madulein
through the Val d'E(guide 35 fr.). *Piz Kesch (11,228'),
schia in 6 hrs.,without
for steady climbers (guide 40 fr.);superb
difficulty
view (comp. p. 379).
We
Ponte
Livigno
From
(6 hrs.) a bridle-path; guide desirable.
to
where
of
chalets
(6634'),
ascend the Val Chamuera
Serlas
to the
hr.)
(IV2
the Val Lavirum
diverges ; then rapidly through the latter to the (2V2 hrs.)
Fuorcla
Lavirum
(r.) Piz Lavirum
(Posio delV Everone; 9'250') between
the
(Piz delV Everone; 10,020';V4 hr. from
splendid view of the
pass;
into the Val
a steep descent
Ortler) and (1.)Piz Casanella
(9616'). Then
Pass (p. 400)
from
the Casana
Federia.
After 1 hr. the path descending
on
the left joins our
Livigno (5935'; H6lel rf- Pens. Alpina,
route; 1 hr.
the
on
in the valley of that name,
situated
well
spoken of), finely
plain,
Spol. Thence to ISormio, see p. 413.
"Hunt

Ponte,

is

"

"

400

Route

ZERNETZ.

103.

road follows the left bank

The

Samaden

From
of the Inn

to

M.')Madulein
(3/4

left
to the
with the ruin of Ouardaval
a steep rock
on
(5515'),
(5873';ascent 1/4hr.;auberge ; *View),erected in 1251 by Bishop

Volkard
6 M.

to

'g\iardthe valley'. Then

(5548';
pop.

Zutz, Itom. Zuoz

pens.

fr. ; Schweizerbund
7i/2-9'/2

and

pens.

a summer-resort,
31/2fr.),

with

becomes

climate

Griatschouls

"Piz

by

the

milder,and

Val

"

Weisses
an

Kreuz, plain;Poult,
The
('Tuor'J.

old tower

corn-lields appear.
view.
Hezaun
or

4 hrs.),not difficult;extensive
(9755';

Siilsanna

to

Capella (see below).

(9727',5 hrs.;guide), easy;

very

Piz

"

(1 M.)
(5413';Scaletta ; Stern) the Inn
handsome
bridge,but the road follows the left bank.

Descent
Mezzem

fine view.

Scanfs

Near

by

(11/2M.)
427; *Concordia,1st class,

is crossed

the
a
the right opens
the Val Gasana, whence
bridle-path crosses
Pass
(8832';splendid view) to Livigno (7 hrs. ; without guide). The
Casanella
Casana
Pwita
(9G16'),both
(9S70') and Punta
pass lies between
easily ascended, the former better from the Val Trupdium, on the N. side.

To

Casana

On

the

M.) Capella
(I1/2

Below
rightrises Piz d'Esen (10,270').

the Sulsanna.
the road crosses
(Throughthe Val Sulsanna and over
next
verse
trathe Scaletta and Sertiypasses to Davos, see p. 353. ~) We
Below
Cinuskel
the
Inn.
a pine-clad
(5302'),near
gorge of
the

(Kreuz),the

Punt

Ota, a bridge over a

ValPuntota, separates the Upper from

Brail

At the end
handsome

of the

wooden

gorge

have

we

bridge

fine view

(4890')which

emerging from

brook
the

Lower

Engadine.

of the river

carries the

road

and

the

to

the

rightbank. Through the opening of the valley we see the Munt

Baselgiaand the Piz Nuna (seebelow).Near (8Y2M.) Zernetz the
valleyexpands into a wide and partiallycultivated basin,in which
with its slender spire. To the N. appears
lies the scattered village
of Piz Linard
the peculiarfurrowed snow-roof
(p.401).
17 M. Zernetz (4910';pop. 552; *Bdr, R.,L., " A. 4 fr. ),at
church
of
the influx of the dark Spbl into the Inn, with a handsome
1623 and the ancestral Planta-Wildenherg chateau,has been almost
entirelyrebuilt

since

fire in 1872.

5
; guide 5 fr.),Piz d'Arpiglia '9945'; hrs. ;
(10,260';6 hrs. ; 8fr.) are ascended fn,^ Zernetz (all
Gfr.), and Piz Nuna
Piz Sursura
rather
(10,420';6-7 hrs.; 12 fr.),through the Val
trying).
of
that name,
and
over
the
Surgura
fatiguing.
glacier
MCnsteu
From
Zernetz
to
(24V2M- ; diligence daily in 6 hrs.). The
of
the right bank
for walkers,
on
gradually ascends
road, attractive even
several
Serra
defile
La
of
wild
wooded
the
crossing
the Spot through
and the wooded
ravines
plateau of Champ
(Val da Barcli, Val Laschadura)
the Ova d" Spin (5997').Beyond the bridge
Sech to the (S'/a
M.) bridge over
in a straight
to good walkers) ascends
the
old bridle-path (recommended
Ftur to the
the
\'i,l
and
hill
of
the
direction
through
over
Cliamp LiJng
road
makes
the new
right, skirting
a long circuit to the
Ufen Inn. while
the
hill of Cranta'sclta. We
(2^/4M.) Ova del Fuovn
wooded
cross
the
ravine.
(A bridle-path to the right leads
(5610'),in its wild wooded
hence
through the wild Spolthnl to Liviyno in 3'/2hrs., p. 399.) The road
M.)
leads on
the left bank of the (Jva del Fuorn, crosses
it,and reaches (l'/4
of
the "]nn
the Ofenberg
(// Fuorn, 5920'). It next passes the mouth
on
in
to
leads
route
4o3)
which
an
the Val del Botsch, from
Tarasp (p.
easy
6 hrs. over
the FurcleUa
(8786')and through the Val Plafiia. Passing the
ascend the marshy Alp Buffalora
Val da Stavelchod and Val Nilglia,we now
Munt

Baseglia (9780';4 hrs.

"

to Nauders.

LAVIN.

401

Route.

103.

to the (5 M.) Ofen Pass

(Sii Som, 7070'),with fine view of the Ortlcr.
the Bitffrilora
Pass to the Fraele
(Thence
across
Valley and Bormio, p. 413.)
descend
We
through stone-pines to (3 M.) Cier/s (5460'; 'Alpenrose), in
Then (l'/2
the Hiinsterthal, or Val Mustaii\ watered
M.)
by the Rainbach.
which
lies Lit , p. 404) , (2 M.) Valcava , and
Fuldera
(to the left above
St. Maria to (2 M.)
(IV2 M.) St. Maria (Weisses Kreuz ; Piz Umbrail). From
Joch to Bormio,
Miinster and (91/2M.) Mais, see
the Wormser
p. 416. Over
see
p. 414 ; through the Scarllhal to Schuls, see p. 404.
the Fasso del Diavel (9236')
From
Zernetz
9-10 hrs., a
to Livigno
over
fatiguing route, little frequented(guide 20 fr.). We ascend the pathl'iss
Val
del Diavel to the ice-clad pass, to the W.
and the wild
Val CUiozza
Descent
of the Piz delV Acqua (10,260').
through the Val del Cantone to

Livigno (p. 399).

FiiOM

Zeknetz

(9V2-10hrs.
Miinsterthal

Zernetz

Below

the road

and
Quatervals,10,355'),
far

as

as

(81/2
M.)

p. 413.

see
Bvffalora.,

di Fraele

S. Giacomo

and

Alp

Schera

via

Bormio

to

Bormio, guide necessary)

road beyond the bridge over
to

enters

the

Scale

the Inn

recrosses

shorter

route

diverges to the right from the

the Fuorn, and leads by the La

to

di Fraele

and

(behindrises

pine-clad
gorge,

narrow,

Bormio.

the Piz

ing
extend-

"

2OV2 M.

Susch

Siis,Rom.
Hot.
Schweizerhof;

(4688';Hot.

Rhatia

well

spoken
Flilela,
plain;brewery by the bridge).To
the rightrise Pis Mezdi and Piz cTArpiglia.The ruins of a castle
ley
from the vala hill rising
crown
(Fortezza),
perhapsof Roman origin,
Road
to Davos, see p. 351 ; Vereina Pass to
to the E. [Fliiela
Then
the Sagliains
brook to (2M.)
over
Klosters,see p. 350.)
M. Lavin(4690';
*Piz Linard, R., L., " A. 21/0
fr.;Stein221/2
of;

"

of the Val Lavinuoz.

To the
at the mouth
bock ; Weisses Kreuz'),
S.W. is the largeSursura Glacier (p.400).
Excursions.
(Guides Jos. Wieser and others.) Sass Aula (2 hrs.) and
Murt^ra
(3 hrs.), both easy and interesting. Through the Val Lavinuoz
to the
Piz Kezdi
Tiatscha Glacier,3 hrs., also attractive.
(9593';guide
in 5 hrs., the last part rather
10 fr.) is ascended
through the Val Zeznina
etc. The Val Zeznina
steep. Splendid view of the Engadine, the Silvretta,
Avith
of Macun
(8645'),
ends, 4 hrs. from Lavin, in the mountain-basin
Munt
its small glaciersand six little lakes, environed
by Piz d'Arpiglia,
6-8hrs. ; guide 20fr.),
della Baseglia, and Piz Macun.
'Piz Linard (11,207';
the highest peak of the Silvretta group, affordinga most
superb panorama,
lit for experts only. Bridle-path to the (3 hrs.) Alp Glims,
is trying and
with a poor refuge-hut;thence to the top 3-4 hrs. (the last V/-"hr. steep and
From
to Klosters over
the
Pass
Lavin
Vernela
the Veror
toilsome).
"

"

"

"

stanklafhor,

p. 350.

see

right bank of the Inn , generallysteep affords few sites

for villages,
while on the left bank
on
broad, sunny heights,lie
Lavin, Guarda, and Ardetz,said to be of Etruscan origin,picturesquely
The

commanded

by

and

towers

ruined

swelled by many

castles.

The

Inn

brooks

flows

descendingfrom

through deep gorge,

valleys.
Beyond Lavin the road leads through a rocky gateway, and
a

teral
la-

near

of the Val Tuoi (p.419).

(5413'; "Sonne, good
M.) Guarda
(l"/4
is reached
(1 hr.) more
wine;
Silvretta),
prettilysituated, which
The ascents
pleasantly l)v the old road gradiiallvascending from Lavin.
6 hrs.;
of Piz Cotichen (9938'; 4 hrs.,guide "lOfr.)and of -Pit Biiin (10,915';
vretta
25 fr.),a magnificent point, are recommended.
the SilTo Klosters over
the
Vermunt
over
Pass, see p. 419.
Pass, see p. 350; to the Montavon

(2 M.) Giarsun
A

road

to
Osleria

the

crosses

the mouth

left ascends

to

"

Baedeker,

Switzerland.

13th

Edition.

26

402

Route

SCHULS.

103.

Sa7nnden

From

A rdetz in 1 lir.
descends
to Boichia
and
Guarda
the old road
From
will lind it better to follow the old road
bound
for Schuls
Walkers
by
hr. beyond Boschia), which
bends
Fettan (keep up to the left,at a point '/"!
houses
of Canova, and shortly afterwards
at the ruined
into the Val Tasna
From
Guarda
to Fettan 2'/'2
Ardetz.
hrs.
road from
joins the new
"

The

Inn,

bleak, stony slope high above

pleasantlarch-wood, and then traverses meadows

road ascends

enters

skirts

(3 M.)
271/2M. Ardetz,

fields to

the
and

"

Ger. Steinsberg(^2Q' ; pop.

commanded

picturesquelysituated,and
with its

640; Pinasch),

the ruin

by

Steinsbery,

of

tower.
well-preserved

fine views
in 1 hr.) commanding
afternoon
A road (diligence every
the Val Tasna
leads from Ardetz, across
(picturesqueview at the bridge),
and up the sunny
pastures on the N. side of the valley, to (3V4 M.) Fettan
(5404'; Victoria, plain), largely rebuilt since a lire in 1885, charmingly
woods
and
situated , with
beautiful
[A path diverging
pleasant walks.
leads to the I'aradies,
Fettan
to the right Vi M. before the road reaches
to Fettan
in 10 rain.]
a path leads
a
pasture with a splendidview, whence
to Schuls, 3 M.,
Fettan
From
Muolla
Nalitns and Piz Gliina, see
p. 403.
carriage-road (omnibus twice a day from the Hotel Victoria to the springs
the
at Tarasp). A
direct footpath to Tarasp diverges to the right from
road after the last wide curve,
beyond the stream.
and pastures,
The
wild Val Tasna, with its woods
ascends,between (1.)
3 hrs., and then
for
Minschun
and
Piz
Cotschen
Piz
(10,076')
(9938')
(r.)
the latter
From
divides into (1.)the Val (PUrezzas and (r.)the Val Urschai.
with
fine views
Pass (9078'),
difficult path crosses
the ice-clad Futschbl
a
to the Jamthal
to the Tyrolese Jamthal,
of the huge Fluchthorn
(11,142'),
in the Patznaun
to (8-9hrs.) GallUr
418).
Club Hut, and
(p.
"

Beyond Ardetz
the rock at

places.From

bend

we

is hewn

stony slopes,and

the road traverses

obtain

in

picturesqueview
of the Inn, rise Piz

most

Tarasp; to the right,on the S. bank

Plafna, Piz Pisoc,Lischanna,and Ayutz. The road then describes a
and crosses
it by
wide curve, enters the deep Val Tasna (seeabove),
a stone
bridge. The road leads high above the deep wooded gorge
of the sombre, pine -clad
To the right a fine view
of the Inn.
with the Piz Plafna
Val Plafna, from whicli the Plafna emerges
the
Dadaint (p.404) in the background. In the foreground, on
descends
road
then
rightbank of the Inn, is Schloss Tarasp. The
and
to the Inn, passes at the back ot Kurhaus
Tarasp (post-station),
of Schloss

ascends

to

34 m.

(6'/2
M.)
Schuls.

"

the dependance Pension

with
Belvedeke,
Belvedere and a line garden in Unter-Schuls, pens. 8-13 fr. ; 'Post, R., L.,
'Zum
Piz Chiam" A. 4, D. 4, S. 2V2 fr.;
Hot. -Pens.
Schuls; "Hot. Konz
5
fr.
B.
2
20
board
2
fr.
fr.
S.
plain; all
R.
D.
Krone,
2,
80,
1,
;
paisch\
c,
keepers
moderate.
The innat
these
at Ober-Schuls
Unter-Schuls,
Helvetia,
;
at Schuls provide conveyances
gratis to take visitors to the Baths
half-hour.
of 'Tarasp every
Schuls (3970';
Scuol, the capitalof the Lower
pop. 946),Kom.
tains
Engadine, picturesquelysituated oppositea noble range of moun*H6t.

"

"^

"

extending from Piz Lat

which
Lower
Schuls,between
the

Badthalle

Schuls

with
,

vicinityare

several

Wyquelle,with

an

to

Piz

Plafna,consists

of

Upper and

this road is
the high-road runs.
chalybeate and ordinary baths. In the
On

chalybeatesprings.The most important are the

hill of iron-ore,10 min. to the N, of
interesting

404

Route

SCARL.

lO.L

From

Sammlen

in 3 hrs. (or from Fettan in I'/z

hv.).
Piz
Gluna
from
the
better
(7874'J,a spur of the AJiiua/m?!,
View
limited;
in 1 hr., from Fettan by the Alp Laref,
farther W.
(from the Muotta Naluns
from
Piz Champatsch
More
extensive
10
fr.)panorama
guide
hrs.;
2V2-3
Schuls ; guide 12 fr.), by the Alp Champatsch, and
5 hrs. from
(9580'-,
the E. side. The
direct ascent
the summit, ascending finallyon
round
thence
from the S. is steep, stony, and tiring.
ascended
6-8 fr.),
ii"itindispensable,
};uidc,

"

15 fr.)is perhaps the finest point

road
(see below), at the second bend,
of view
to St. Jon, with the ruins of
left
the
a
to
forest-path
by
steep
we
diverge
left
and
skirt
the base of the Piz St. Jon,
to
the
turn
Here
we
house.
a
wood
in the Val Lischanna, to (3 hrs.)
ascend through pastures and
then
a
Refuge-hut (about 6560';very poor quarters)on the Scha/alp. The path
Glacier
ascends a stony slope in long zigzags, passing the Lischanna
then
the right, above us, and skirting steep rocks at places,to the (3 hrs.)iron
on
the top. The view is superb: immediately in the foreground rise the
on
vane
and riven peaks of the Piz St. Jon, Ayutz, and Pisoc ; far below lies the
bare
the Ortler, the
Lavin
to Martinsbruck
; to the S. are
green Engadine from
Valtellina Alps, and the Bernina; in the distance, to the W., the Bernese
and Piz Buin ; to the N. the AugstenPiz Linard
us
Alps, the Todi, and nearer
the Zugspitze;
berg, Fluchthorn, and the distant Wetter^eingebirge with
and
with
the
Mts.
Oetzthal
the
Weisskugel, and farther
to the E.
Wildspitze
Adepts (with guide, 25-30 fr.) descend the
distant the fantastic Dolomites.
and
Scarl (13 hrs.; see below).
Glacier to the Val Seesvenna
Lischanna

(10,180'
-,5-6 hrs.;guide

Lischanna
Schuls.
near

"Piz

From

the Scarlthal

"

7 hrs.; guide 25 fr.), Piz Plafna Dadaint

"Piz Pisoc (10,427';
(10,413';
8 hrs.; 25 fr.;night spent at Scarl),
and Piz Seesvenna (10,565';
8 hrs. ; 30 fr.),
for experts only. Piz St. Jon (9980'; 8 hrs. ; 15 fr.),Piz Cotare
all difficult,
and
Piz
Fettan 5 hrs. ; 10 fr.),
from
schen
(10,076';
(p. 401) , Piz Minschun
7 hrs., 15 fr.)are less difficult.
Foraz
(10,150';
St. Maria
in
the
Schuls
through the Scarlto
Munsteethal,
ascend the road
8 hrs., interesting(guide 25 fr., unnecessary). We
enter a larch-wood, and reach the plathe Inn bridge, soon
teau
to the S. from
St. Jon (see above) lies farther to the left. Opposite,high up
which
on
of Avrona
the left side of the deep gorge of the Clemgia, lies the farm
on
wood
into
descends
at
The
bad
through
gradually
403).
road,
places,
(p.
slopes of Piz Pisoc on the right
the valley, enclosed by the huge furrowed
the
left , and
the
on
frequently crosses
and Piz St. Jon and Piz Madlain
2
After
hrs.
often
destructive.
of
which
are
inundations
the
very
Clemgia,
the sequesteredVal Minger diverges to the right, with Piz Foraz (see above)
del Poch.
To
the left is the Val
Passing a deserted
in the background.
reach
(1 hr.) Scarl (5948';Adler, high charges; Edelweiss)
foundry, we next
Piz CriPiz Cornet (^951'),
of the Val Seesvenna, whence
at the mouth
a hamlet
To the left,
be ascended.
and Piz Seesvenna
(see above) may
stannes (10,237'),
the Crvschetla Pass {Scarljochl,
V2 hr. above Scarl, a bridle-path leads over
7600'),and through the pretty Val Avigna, in 3 hrs. to Taufers (p. 416). The
the valley, which
The bridle-path crosses
expands here
road ends here.
(i.e. outer),
(beautiful stone-pines); it passes the chalets of A.^tras Dadora
and
Dadaint
(r.)Piz
(i.e.inner), and, bearing to the left, leads between
From

Thal,

d''Astras (9803')and
2 hrs. from
Scarl.

(1.)Piz

(9836')to

Mnrtera

the

Costainas

Pass

(7385'),

descends
to the extensive
dairy of Champatsch
the rock of La
in the parish of Valcava, rounds
Durezza, and leads
(7034'),

(avoid steep path to Cierfs,descending to the right) to Lil

road to Lilssai,
sheltered hamlet; then by a narrow
and
sunny
tween
the road halfway beon
the Rambach
to Furom, a solitaryhouse

wood

through

(6293'),

and

It then

across

Fuldera

Pass),

and
see

Valcava.
p. 401.

Thence

to St. Maria

(2 hrs.

from

the

stainas
Co-

pass Pradella,on tlie right bank of the Inn.

On the hill to the left is the prettily
The road follows the left bank.
situated villageo{ Sent (p.403). Opposite(31/2
M.) Crwsc/i (Kreuz)
Below

is Sur

En,

Schuls

we

at the mouth

of the

Val cfVina

(p.403). Before reaching

to Naudem.

(2 M.)

REMLfS.
Rom.

Remus,

castle of

which,
(4022'),

Ramuosch

lies
Tschanuff,

above

103. lionle.

405

witli the ruined

the left,
the road crosses
the
on
Sinestra.
of
the
Val
Wraunka-Tobel, deep
Ascent
of Piz Arina
with guide) from
(9452';4 1ir.s.;
Remiis, rather
An easy and attractive route leads through
but
well
worth
notice.
tiring,
the
the Val Sineslra, with
chalybeate springs containing arsenic, and over
Fimber
Pass (8694')to Jschgl in the Patznaun
(81/2hrs.r guide 20 fr.). The
of the Sinestra by Manas,
bridle-path ascends on the left bank
past the
of the Val Laver
mouth
the left and the farm of Suort
on
to the (2 hrs.)
chalets
of Oriosch (5948')
foot of the huge Slammerspitze (10,683'
at the
;
,
in 1884 by Prof. Schulz
of Leipzig). On the
highest peak first ascended
in the background.
right opens the Val Tiatscha, with the Muttler (10,827')
Then
through the Val Choglias to the alp of that name, and to the left
to the (2V2 hrs.) pass, where
have a striking survey
of the Fluchthorn.
we
descent
to (4 hrs.)Ischgl iu the Patznaun
through the Fimberthal
(p. 418).
The valleycontracts; to the left is the ruin oi Serviezel. In the
us

ravine

"

Val d'Assa

narrow

on

the

waterfall
right(fine

(2 hrs.)intermittent Fontana

stalactite
only. Near it is an interesting
is soon
situated Sddeins
revealed
loftily

and
(10,827')

the Muttler

at the

Chistaina,which

the indented

cavern.

once

the

in 3 hrs.

fine view

it to the

; above

of the

left rise

spitze(seeabove);

Stammer

rightPiz Lat (9190').

The next
village(41/4
M.) is Strada.

is
entrance)

flows

to the

bruck

the scenery
(3343';'^Hot. JDemotJi),

Bridge

Inn

is

the

named

Serviezel.

(Pathon

becomes

Switzerland

boundary between

On
(Austrian
custom-house).

M.) Martins(II/4

Near

the left are

the left bank

grander. The
and the Tyrol

the ruins of another

castle

of the Inn via the Noveller-

tr- to Old Finstermiinz,

see
hof in 11/2
p. 417, and on to Pfunds;
the
road to Nauders
on
guide advisable for novices.)The new
side
hill
the
Inn
winds
the
wooded
which
Tyrolese
separates
up
and
old
Valley from that of the Stille Bach.
road, preferable
(The
shorter,ascends to the right by the custom-house, past the small
houses.)At the top of the hill we enjoy an admirable retrospective
view of the Engadine; and oppositeus, to the N., rises Piz Mondin
(10,378').
Lastlya slightdescent to (5'/2
M.)
,

"

50 M.

Nauders

104. From

see
(4468'),

Samaden

through

p. 417.

over

the

the Bernina

to Tirano

and

Valtellina to Colico.

Comj). Majn,

pp.

384,

392.

76 M. Diligence
in summer
from Samaden
twice
to (23'2 M.) Poschiavo
daily in S'/zbrs. (9 fr. 65, coupe 11 fr. 60 c.); thence to (17'j-M) Tirano in
in 2^/4
13/" hr. (2 fr. 65, coupe 3 fr. 55 c); from Tirano to (16 31.) Sondrio
hrs.
fr. 65,
Railway
in
1
35
rain.
from Sondrio
to (26',2
Colico
hr.
(4
M.)
3 fr. 25, 2 fr. 10 c).
Extra-Post
and
to Poschiavo
pair from Samaden
"

60 fr.;Cakiiiage
to Poschiavo
with one
horse from Pontresina
35, with two
horses 70, to Tirano
50 and 90 fr.; one-horse
to
from
Poschiavo
carriage
40
30 and 45, to Bormio
Tirano, 12, with two horses 22 frs., to Sondrio
and 65, to Pontresina
30 and 50, to St. Moritz 40 and 60 fr. This route
will even
repay walkers.
The
chain
Bernina
the Bernina
Pass, the only carriage-road over
the Engadine and the Valtellina,and
(p. 393),is the chief route between

406

Rouk

BERNINA

104.

in winter.
is frequented even
facilitated by the
been much
excellent
route
also alTords an

dine, not, however,

Samaden

From

to be

HOSPICE.

Snmaden

The

has
journey through the Valtellina
to Colico, which
railway from Sondrio
to the North
Italian lakes
from
the Engapreferredto the Brejjaglia(p. 410).
"

new

M.)
(3'/4

to

From

Pontresina,

1/2M.

see

p.

392.

Near

from the last houses

Upper Pontresina, is the
saw-mill,
M.
which
the road to the Morbeyond
Languard Fall, I72
teratsch Olacier (p.393) divergesto the right. The road begins
To the righta splendid*View of the Morteratsch Glacier,
to ascend.
Bellawith its huge moraine, overshadowed
by the dazzlingPiz Palii,
the Piz Bernina, Morteratsch,
vista,Zupo, Argient, Crast'agiJzza,
of
the windings of the road, by a horseand Tschierva.
(From one
the
Bernina
Falls and the Morteratscli
to
a
trough, path diverges
of

fine

About
5 M.
Glacier.)
(6723';*Inn),at the

from Pontresina

are

the

BernmafloMsc.s
solitary

Val del Fain.

to the
Heiithal, 5 M. long, is interesting to botanist.s
the slopes at the head
of the valley). A bridle-path
on
(Edelweiss grows
for
M.
f
or
the valley,
vehicles
2V2
(practicable light
; guide needless) ascends
between
the
Piz
the Alp La
Stretla and
the Passo Fieno (8143'),
crosses
into the SpOl
and
and the Piz dels Lejs (10,013'),
descends
Slretta (10,197')
of Piz Languard
Ascent
by La Pisc/ia,
Valley to (6 hrs.) Livigno (p.399).
The

Val

del Fain,

entrance

or

"

see

p. 396.

Beyond the Bernina houses (8/4

diverges
M.) the old bridle-path
the left side of the brook over
the Alp
to the right,and leads on
the brook and ascends gradually
Bregagliato the pass. The road crosses
the
of
the
of
mouth
Val
the E. side
the valley,passing
on
Minor.
(To the left rise Piz Alv and Piz Lagalb, to the rightthe
stony slopes of the Diavolezza,p. 396.) The zone of trees is now
quitted.The road passes the small Lago Minore (Rom.Lej Pitscheri)
and Lago Nero (Rom. Lej Nair)and the lightgreen Lago Bianco
barrier between
the Lago Nero
The narrow
(Rom. Lej Alv; 7316').
watershed
between
the
Black Sea and
and the Lago Bianco forms the
of the former descending to the Inn, and
the Adriatic,the waters
those of the latter to the Adda.
To the right lies the Cambrena
and
Piz Carale
commanded
Piz
Cambrena
by
Glacier,
(11,836'),
to the
(11,247');

left Sassai

Masone

Before
(9970'),

us

rises Piz

Campascio (see below);to the left of it is the conical Pizzo di Tea,

to the rightPizzo di Sena.
scending
dea brook
The road turns to the left by the Lago Nero, crosses
from
M. from the Bernina
Piz Lagalb, and reaches (4'/4

houses)the

"

Hospice (7575';Hotel, R., L., " A. 21/2,

D. 4-41/2
finelysituated above the Lago Bianco and opposite
fr.),
the Cambrena
Glacier. At the back of the hospiceis the littleLago
della Crocetta. The pavilionin front affords a fine view.

121/2M.

Bernina

Excursions.
(Guides and horses at the hospice.) Piz Campascio (853,5'
;
4 fr.),to the S. of the hospice, risingperpendicularly on the E. side,
Piz
a very
ascended
striking view.
by a good path in V/2 hr., commands
to the N. (see above), also aiTords a fine view
(2 hrs. ", 4 fr.).
Lagalb (9718'),
there
GkOm
From
the hospice to the Alp
or the Sassai. Masone
(1'/4-1'/2)
3-4 hrs. ; guide 4 fr.,unnecessary;
and back
donkey or mule 7 fr.),very

guide

"

PASS.

BERNINA

to Tirana.

interesting. A few

paces

to the S. of the

104. Route.

407

hospice the bridle-pathdiverges

right, and skirts the K. bank of the Lago Bianco. It

crosses
(15min.) the brook issuing from tlie S. end of the lake, and follows
the right slope of the valley, skirting the little Lago della Scala. A fingerpost
(15 min.) indicates the path to the right to the Sassal Masone
(see
below). We go straighton; then, where the path divides, to the left,at the
(IIS'2'
same
level; and ('/ahr.) reach the -Alp Griim
; Restaurant), where
Palil Glacier,separated from
the supeib
us
by a narrow
valley only, and
the Poschiavo
Valley far below, with its lake and the villagesof Le Prese,
S.E. in the disTo the
tance
Prada, and S. Antonio, are suddenly revealed.
the road

from

to the

'-

rise the

and

Adamello

Presanella.

The

"

*Sassal

Masone

Alp (7800';

huts
at the
foot of the i"assal Ma'ione
refreshments), two round
(9970'),
commands
reached
in 1/2hr. by a good path from the above finger-post,
a
grand view of the Palii Glacier, Pizzo di Verona, Piz Palii, the Poschiavo
Valley, and the Val Viola Mts.
Alp
Fkom
Grum
the
to Poschiavo
(2^4hrs.).The path descends steeply
into a stony cart-track; ^ihr., Alp la
to the right, and afterwards
widens
Dotia; 1/4lir.,hamlet of Cavaglia (5580'),in a wider part of the valley. We
cross
('/4br.) the Cavagliasco,descending from the Palii Glacier through
a
wild rocky gorge; then
skirt the slope to the right by a very rough and
the
bed
of a torrent), and descend
rapidly to (13/ihr.)
stony path (often
of the valley and
the opposite heights, on
Poschiavo (p. 408). Fine view
which
the Bernina
road.
Travellers
runs
intending to visit the Alp Griim
the beginning
from Poschiavo
(advisable only in dry weather) should have
of the route pointed out (boy from the hotel for a small fee).
Over
the Cambrena
Pass to the Fellaria
Chalets,grand but toilsome,
see

p. 398.

Pass

few

paces

to the E.

Beyond
(7658').

of the

the top of the Bernina

and
through two galleries

hospiceis

it the road passes

by short-cuts)
rapidlyin windings (avoidable
past

descends

to (4 M.)
(6510'),
M.
La
Rosa (6162';
Inn, R., L., "
I6V2

Motta

To
gvpsum

La

"

the N.
and

of

La

Motta

opens
alabaster, through which

di Livigno (7638')and

Val

the
a

Lag

narrow

A.

one.

mad

B.
21/2.

containing
leads

to the

fr.).
of
Forcola

strata

(6 hrs.) Livigno (p. 399).

Viola to Bormio
(p. 413) 10 hrs.,interesting;guide
45 fr.). The bridlein
Pontresina
fine
path
to Bormio
weather
(from
unnecessary
left
the
road
to
at
and
from
Bernina
the
408)
diverges
Sfazzu (p.
ascends the Val di Campo by the chalets oi Salha, La Tonta, and Plan Sena
to (2 hrs.) Longacqiia^the highest chalet or 'nialga\ To the N. lies the
(6500')
whence
Val Mera, with the beautiful Corno di Campo (10,8CW),
a fatiguingroute
this point through
the Colle di Campo
crosses
(8776')to Livigno. From
the Val Viola Poschiavina
to the (!'/."
hr.) Val Viola Pass (8070')the path
is ill-defined at places (guide desirable for the inexperienced; keep to the
of stone-pines, in
left before the summit), leading at first through woods
which
the
Fine
several
lakes
to
lie
little
blue
right.
retrospective
pretty
view
of the Bernina
Mts.; to the S. the precipices of the Cima Saoseo.
Beyond the pass the path, again distinct,gradually descends to ('/4hr.) the
first chalet in the Val Viola Bormina, on
the little Val Viola Lalce (7480').
of the
It now
leads high along the N. slope of the vallev (beautiful views
and
the
Cima
Val di Dosdi
to the right, with
the Pizzo di Dos'd^ (10,760')
to the
descends
then
and
Lago Spalmo (10,820'),
rapidly through wood
is a waterfall) and the ('/ihr.)
below which
(l'/2hr.) Ponte Minestra (6490';
of Campo.
at places, past
hamlet
Then
across
pastures and through wood
several
a
houses
and barns, to (l'/2hr.) "S. Carlo (5185')
a village with
,
the Piazzi
with
church.
On
di Piatzi (11,280'),
the right rise the Cima
to
the
Val di
Olacier and
the Corno
di S. Colombano
(9915'). Descent
Dentro
and
Semogo (route to Livigno by Foscayno , see p. 414), and by
We
to (2 hrs.) Premadio.
Jsolaccia (Osteria by the bridge) and
Pedenosso
the
'1""2''""d
to
reach
Bormio
in
1"'.
and
the
now
cross
1/2
^y
Adda,
right,
the New
that to the left.
or
Baths (p. 414) in 1/4It- !""'
Through

the

Val

408

Route
Where

POSCHIAVO.

104.

the road

slope of the

to the E.

crosses

Smmvieri

From

mountain

tain
ob-

we

Poschiavino Valley,
of tlieupper part of the narrow
Below
down to Poschiavo.
Sfazzu (wherea direct,but
(Y2 h^^-)
the brook
from l^aRosa debouches) we cross
had and stony foot-path
the
on
descending from the Vnl di Campo, pass Pisciadello (4910')

passingview

right,below which another path to the Val Viola diverges to the

the E. side of the valley. The
on
left,and descend in a wide curve
road reaches the bottom
of the valley at (41/2
M.) S. Carlo (3592'),
the
On
hill to the right apwhere
it passes through a gateway.
pears
Verona
Pizzo
di
from
a glacier
(11,358'").
descending
24

M.

(3317';pop. 2953; Hot.

principalpiazza,R., L., " A. 3^2 fr. ; Grace),a
Ger.

Poschiavo,

Albricci,in

the

Puschlav

The
busy littletown, with several factories and handsome houses.
and one-third of the inhabitants are Protestant.
language is Italian,
Catholic Church dates from 1494,but the tower is much
The Roman

older;goodwood-carving in the interior. The charnel-house

the church
town-hall

contains

numerous

bears the

arms

skulls and

bones

The

of the town.

behind

(comp.p. 72). The

is
Protestant Church

modern.

by
spend night), and mount
side to the C-V'Jbrs.) summit.

guide), tiring,but very attractive. From

to the
(3 hrs.) Alp Sassicjlione(6312';
the S.
the Forcola
di Sassiglione (8330'}on
the Bernina, E. the
: W.
Grand
panorama

Ortler,S.E.

To

"^'Sassalbo (9377';5-6 hrs.;with

Poschiavo
ascend
to the E.
we

the Adamcllo.

Confinale Pass,

the

Omnibus

10

a.

two

see

"

the

Malenco

Val

over

the

Canciano

or

p. 399.

from Poschiavo

(3M.) Le Prese 4
I72 ^r. (1fr.; carr.

to

2 and 6.30 p. m.) in

7 fr.). The road
horses
m.,

with

the Poschiavino

crosses

daily(6and

times

horse

one

traverses

4,
a

pleasantlevel valley,and passes S. Antonio.

*Bath House, R., L., " A. 51/2,
27 M. Le Prese (3156';
pens.
the
di
end
of
the
N.W.
a
t
9-12 fr.),
Lago
Poschiavo,
a watering-place
well stocked with trout, is suitable for
of the Poschiavino
a basin
,

stay. The alkaline and sulphureousspring(48"Fahr. ; baths

heated by steam, 1 fr. 20 c.)rises 100 paces from the bath-house.

some

The

road skirts the W.

bank

destroyedin 1814. At the S. end

with

beautiful

view

of the

lake,passingold fortifications,
the (2 M.) villageof Meschlno,

of the
lake

descend a
now
background. We
hy a series of waterfalls all the

is

the

with
narrow,
way

to

snow-mountains

in the

rocky gorge, accompanied

Madonna

di Tirano

(see

the last
reach (30V2M.) Brusio, Ger. Briis (2477'),
with a Rom. Cath. and a
largeSwiss village(pop.1160; '/aProt.),
Prot. church, the latter built at the beginning of the 17th century.

below), and

through walnut and chestnut -plantations

to Campascio and
fall of the Sajento on the right)
(pretty
where vineyards
311/2M. Campo Cologuo (1800';post-stat.),
Piatta Mala.
fort
is
old
the
custom-house
near
begin. The Italian
di Tirano (*Alb"ryoS. Michele,R. 3, B. 1 fr.)
34 M. Madonna
of the
built around an imposing pilgrimage-church
].-; a small village
The

road

descends

"

to Colico.

16th century.

TIRANO.

"

We

104.

409

Route.

Ger. VelUin,the
Valtellina,

here reach the

broad

valleyof the Adda, which belonged to the Grisons dov?n to 1797.

The
The floor of the valleyis frequentlydevastated by inundations.
road unites
fertile slopesyield excellent red wine (p.345). The

(p.412),on which lies

35 M. Tirano (1475';pop. 6000; *Albergod' Italia,with the
a
by the lower bridge),
post-office
; *Posta or Angela ; Hot. Stelvio,

here

the Stelvio route

with

with old mansions

small town

road to Colico leads back

The

the Adda

bridge crosses

(4040')to

Edolo

to the Passo

Madonna,
on

to Madonna

di Tirano, and

Madonna

below

di

crosses

Tirano, a

leads by the Passo d' Apnea

Baedeker's
N.
path
a
(see
Italy; foot-

to the road which

and

Brescia

l^r. shorter, leads

d'Aprica,1/.2
of

via the hamlet

the hill to the

and Sails
Visconti,Pallavicini,
rises
Monte
Mortirolo.
E.,

Tresenda,6 M.

At

Poschiavino.

the

of the

background, to the

In the

families.

"

The
Stazionci).

right gives

its

the

to

name

to

the left from

old watch-tower

of

Teglio

valley(Val Teglinn).

17 M. Sondrio (1140';pop. 6900; *Posta, K., L., " A. 41/2,

ValD. 4 fr. ; Maddalena), on the wild Malero, the capitalof the tellina,
grows

wine

excellent

tagna).The brook, which

Grumello, Inferno, Mon(Sassella,

has

frequentlyendangered the town, now

A long building on the
flows through a broad artiflcal channel.
is now
outskirts of the town, once
a nunnery,
privateproperty.
The

old castle of the governors

is used

as

barrack.

Stella (8665'; very

not
attractive and
be
difficult)may
in 7-8 lirs. from
via the
Val del Livrio.
Sondrio
Val Malenco, to the N. of Sondrio, is well worth
exploring. A
road
the
bank
of
Malero
leads
the
on
by Torre to
good new
carriage
right
(lOM.) CAi"sa (3297';'Hut. Olivo), the principal village in the valley, finely
G. Olivo.) Interesting asbestossituated. (Guides, Mich, and Silvio Schenatti,
to the
Chiesa over
From
the J/i/reMo Pass (8390')
pits in the neighbourhood.
Pass
to Sils
the Tremoggia or the Scerscen
Maloja (8 hrs.J, see p. 385; over
(9-10hrs.),seep.387 ; o\eT the Sella Pass, the Bellavisia Saddle, or the Camhrena Pass to Pontresina
(16-17hrs.),see p. 398 ; over the Canciano or Confnale
Pass to Poscldavo
(8-9hrs.),see p. 399. The Fellaria Clialets (p. 398) may be
visable,
reached
from
Chiesa
in 4'/'j
(guide adhrs., through the Val Lanlerna
is no
as there
path ; from Fellaria to the Capanna Marinelli 3 hrs.).
Pleasant
walks
from Chiesa:
to the Palii Lake
(6320'),
beautifully situated;
at the head
to the Pirlo
of the Val Lantenia;
to the waterfall
by Lanzada
Monte
della Disgrazia (12,050'),
10-12 hrs. from Chiesa,
Lakes (6890'),
etc.
ascend
difficult. We
panna
by the (3'/-.'
hrs.) Alp di Pali to the (3V2 hrs.) Cadella
the
Coma
Rossa
Pass
(9186';
Disgrazia of the 1. A. C. on
hrs.) summit, a most
spend night); then over
glacier and rock to the (3'/4-4
The
the Alp Plan di
from
ascent
also be made
superb point of view.
may
Pieira Rossa
in the Val di Snsso
a
Bissolo, side-valley diverging from the
Val Masino
(p. 410) ; or from the Alp di Pioda in the Valle di Jlello (p. 410).
'Corno

Tlid
ascended
The

"

"

The

Kailway

Station

As the
(omnibus '/2fr.).
into

the Val Malenco

right,on

rocky

of Sassella.

lies about
train

of the

leaves it

(seeabove).

"We

31/2M.

we

to the S. of the town

have

cross

passing glimpse

the Malero.

supported by
Castione; the villagelies

Val Masino.

To

the

rises the church

galleries,

height and

right. 7 M. S. Pietro-Berbenno
mouth

1/2M.

11 M.

on

Ardenno-

slope to the
Masino, at the
the

410

Route
Val

VAL

105.

Masino.

(3724') where

The

road

leada

to

valley divides

the

BREGAGLIA.

to

Masino, Pioda, and (7 M.) iS. Martina

the right the Valle di Mello (route

the Forcella di S. Marlino

the Forno Pass
to the Val Bregaglia,see
or
pp. 411, 385),to the left the Valle dei Rngni. lu the latter lie the (I'A M.)
a good
bath-house
Bagni del Masino, with
(4330'J. This valley, called Val
Pofcelizza
above
this point, turns
to the N.; at its head
towers
the abrupt
Badile group.
The
E. peak (Pit Trubinasca,
9570')and the W. peak {Piz
over

Cengalo, 11,053')
present

no

but the central Piz Badile

Bondo
to the Val Bondasca

The

to
difficulty
is very
(10,825')

mountaineers

with

difficult.

Over

"

(trying, for experts only),see

good guides;

the Forcella
p. 411, 412.

di

the

Adda, the right bank of which is here

To the right,in the
high-road runs high above.
Val Masino, appears the Mte. delta Disgrazia(p.409). 14 M. Ta16 M. Morbegno (853';
lamona.
Ancora),noted for its silk-culture,
is situated at the mouth
of the Val del Bitto,through which a bridlepath
train

crosses

precipitous;the

leads

Bergamo. 18 M

iLiiAto

(21 M.) Delebio,

the Lesina

on

Legnone, the railwayunites

(p.374). On
M.
251/2

105.

crag to the

Colico,
the

the

descends

ruin

Beyond
from

Chiavenna

line from

rightis the

S. Martina

Cosio-Traona.

(p.443),which

with

Piazza

Mte.

to Colico

of Fuentes.

p. 375.

see

From

(5996')to

di S. Marco

the Passo

over

in the Val Brembana

Maloja
Comp.

to Chiavenna.
Map,

Val

Bregaglia.

372.

p.

Diligence
to (35 M.) Chiavenna
the Maloja,
from
Samaden
over
daily in 6V4 hrs. (from St. Jloritz 51/2,Silvaplana5, Maloja Kursaal
Carriagk
or
hrs.); fares 13 fr. 65 c, coupe
banquette 16 fr. 40 c.

20 M.

twice
4

"

with

one

horse

Post

with
to

75-90 fr.

from
St. Moritz 45, with
two
horses
Samaden
69 fr. 20 c.
horses
from

two

Railway

"

Colico,see

Extra
venna
Chia-

"

from

p. 374.

Maloja (5960';
p. 384),the lowest of the Alpine passes,
is remarkable
for the gentleslopeleading to it from the Engadiiie
The

and

the sudden

descent

on

the Italian

side.

Nowhere

else is tlie

the scanty vegetation of the upper

Alps to tlie
mans
luxuriant flora of Italyso abrupt. The pass was
known
to the Ro1835-39.
but
in
the
road
made
was
(comp.p. 411),
present
transition

from

The

precipitousslope of Maloja (about820')in

which
[From tlie
may, however, be avoided by walkers.
off
the
to
leads
left
to
the
fall,
a
OrlegnaWaterfootpatli
385.] Tlie pines and other coniferous trees immediately

latter descends

12 curves,
sixth curve
see

p.

the

below the summit

of the pass are very luxuriant.
'in front of
The *VaI Bregaglia(perhaps
^Pragallia,

Gaul),Ger. BergellerThai,which
by the Mera

the road next

Cisalpine
descends,is watered

Maira.

For

the first two-thirds

to Switzerland.

The

inhabitants,however, speak Italian,

or

belongs
though some

of its extent

it

We
of the communities
are
exclusively Protestant.
where we
pass the ruins of the church oiS. Gaudenzio (on the right),
have our last retrospectof the chateau of Count Renesse on the .Maloja.
M.
4I/.2

"

Casaccia,

the
the post-station),

Rom.

Casdlsch

(4790';*H6t.-Pens.

highest villagein the

Slampa.
Val Bregaglia,is com-

412

Route

CASTASEGNA.

loru

Val Porcelizza and Bagni del Masino

(p.410; 10 hrs. from Bondo).
Cacciabella Pass to the Albigna Glacier and
Vicosoprano, or
Casnile Pass to the Maloja, see p. 385.

the

road

The

dasca^ and

houses

the

passes

diverges to the

the

crosses

now

right to

of

swollen

by

the

Over
the

wild Bon-

Spino (2630').A

carriage-road
Soglio (seebelow).Mulberries,figs,and

flourislihere in luxuriant

vines

Mera, here

"

over

abundance.

a
Castasegna (2235';^Schumacher ; Alb. Svizzero),
is
last
Swiss
the
but
closely-built
place.
pleasantvillage,

14 M.

wood
Pleasant walk
through a beautiful chestnut
past the waterfall
,
of the Aeqiia di Stall,to (1 hr.) Soglio, Ger. Sils {3570'; "Ildt.-Pens. Giovaof the Sails family). In the garden of the hotel
noli,in an old mansion
is seen
in curious juxtaposition with
the
the stone-pine or Alpine cedar
road
to
Fine
Descent
view of the Bondasca
Glacier.
chestnut.
by a new
10
the
Dnima
Over
to
Pass
to
carr.
above;
Vicosoprano
fr.).
Spino (see
5 hrs. from
The Piz Gallegione (10,285'),
the Averser
Thai, see p. 372.
Soglio in 3'/2hrs. to the
Soglio, is not diflicult (guide necessary). From
the
saddle {Forcella, 8924'),between
Gallegione and the Citiia di Cavio ;
debris in I'/zhr. to the top (splendid view).
then
to the left over
-

"

"

Immediately below
which

descends

Castasegna,on

the

the other

side of the

Lovere,

Dogana or custom-house.
I6Y2 M. Villa, called Villa di Chiavenna to distinguishit from
is a large and
other places of the same
picturesquelyname,
situated village,with a conspicuous pilgrimage-church.IY4 M.
farther down we pass the villageof S. Croce.
from

is the Italian
right,

of the Mera,
S. Croce (to the left),but on
the opposite bank
Near
formerly stood the prosperous little town of P/mcs, with 2430 inhab., which
was
entirely destroyed by a landslip from Mte. Conto in 1618. The mass
buried
the town
is 60' thick, and
is now
of earth and rock which
richly
with

clothed

1861 one
Near
of the town-bells
found.
waa
road and 41/2M. from Chiavenna, is the old
Roncalia, with a fine panelled hall.

chestnuts.

Curtiriaccio,
3/4 M.
baronial

Villa

from

In

"

"

the

is the fine double waterfall

rightof S. Ahhondio
leads through Campedello and
of the Acqua Fraggia. The road now
of Chiavenna, the name
of which, Borgo Nuovo
suburb
a
Piuro,
to
recalls the buried town of Pliirs,
20 M. Chiavenna, see p. 375. The railway-station is on the
oppositeside of the town.
A

little to the

"

106.

From

Tirano

to Nauders

Coinp. Map,

p.

over

the Stelvio.

40o.

Messa";kuik
daily in 6 hrs. (9 fr. 20 c).
of
Dn,iGENCE
Sept.) from the Baths of
daily (from
the Stelvio to Eyrs in lO'/^hrs. (coupe 7 11. 35 kr.; also open
Bormio
over
carriages),leaving the Baths at 6.30 a.m., arriving at S. Maria at 10.30,
tranzenshohe at 1, Trafoi at 3, Prad at 4.30, and Eyrs at 5.20 p.m.;
ft-om Eyrs to Nauders
daily in 5, to Landeck
(p. 417) in lO'/ahrs. (7 II.
of
Baths
Tirano
horses
to the
from
two
14 kr.).
Extra-Post
with
50 fr.
Bormio
are
frequently met
Return-carriages to Tirano and Bormio
to Bormio
Pontresina
from
with at Poschiavo
carr.
80,
(p. 408). One-horse
120 fr.,a night being spent at Le Prese (to Le Prese 5^/4hrs.;
two-horse
of Bormio
the Batha
8 hrs.). E.xtra-postand pair from
thence
to Bormio
to Trafoi in Q^/2hrs., CO fr.
Stelvio Road, the highest in Europe, constructed
The
by the Austrian
iu 1820-25,traverses
splendid scenery, from the rich vine-clad
government

79 M.

from

to Bormio
Tirano
to end
middle
of June

"

"

BORMIO.
slopes of the Valtellinato

huge glaciersand dazzling snow

the

413

lOfl. Route.

of the Ortler. On

the S. side of the pass the engineering of the road itself is an object of interest.
The
Walking.
walkers.
From
the Baths of Bormio
scenery will reward
to

M-) Prad;
(26'/2

Maria

so

in the Miinsterthal

The

road

the Sernio

also
in

ascends

from

S. Maria

over

3, Miinster 3/4,Taufers

from

Tiraiio

the

Woiinser

V2, and

Mais

.Joch to S.
iu 2'/2hrs.

(p. 409) through vineyards to

(2080')region of the

valley. To the N. rises the precipitous

Mte. Masuccio
(9240') a landslipfrom which in 1807
blocked the bed of the Adda
and converted the populous and fertile
far
At
Tovo
Mazzo
into
the
lake.
road
as
as
a
valley
(5 M.)
the Adda
of Grosotto (Leoned'Oro)
and at the largevillage
crosses
,

the

Eoasco, which

are

the handsome

Adda

the

from

Val

Grosina.

of the fortress of Venosta.

On
We

the

left

the

cross

again beyond Grosio.

12 M.

On

descends
ruins

the

(2820';Posta

Bolladore

hillside to the N. stands the

Angelo; Hut. des Alpes}.

prettychurch of Sondalo. The
or

dashes
us
valley contracts ; the vegetationbecomes
poorer ; below
M. beyond
of the Adda.
At LaPrese,about I'/a
glacier-water
Adda.
The
Mondadizza
the
cross
we
('/2M.)
(5 M.) defile of
again
La Serra di Morignone,^/^M. long,separatesthe Valtellina from the
regionof Bormio ; at the entrance to it,on the right,are remains of old
fortifications. The Ponte del Diavolo
mish
the scene
of a sharp skirwas
between
the Austrians and Garibaldians on 26th June, 1859.
At the end of the defile is the hamlet
of Morignone in a green
dale
(Valle di Sotto); the church stands on the hill far above it. The
next
group of houses is 5. Antonio, with its brick-works.
Beyond the village(3'Y4
M.) of Ceppina opens the broad green
enclosed
of
valleyfPjano^ Bormio,
by loftymountains,which are partly
the grey

covered

with

the Adda

which unites with

road crosses the Frodoi/'o,
the bridge,and turns to the N.E. to (3'/4
M.)

snow.

below

The

M. Bormio,
251/2
the Piazza

"

Ger.

Worms

'^Posta;*DeUa
(4020';

Torre,in

at the entrance
to the ValFurvu, an old-fashioned
Cavour),
littleItalian town, with several dilapidated
towers.
In the Val Furva, Ti/aM. to the E., lie the baths of S. Caterina (5726';
-Bath Hotel; Pis Tresero,well spoken of),with
a
nated
spring strongly impregwith carbonic
from
the Kew
acid. (One-horse carr.
Baths of Bormio,
there and back, 12 fr. or more;
hr.) S. Caterina,
diligencetwice daily in I'/'i
beautifullysituated, is a good starting-pointfor excursions on the S. side
of the
of September.
closed in the middle
are
Ortler; but the baths
''Monte
Confinale (11,090';with guide; 5 hrs.), affording an admirable
of the Ortler chain, is very
interesting and not diflicult.
survey
From
Bormio
Livigno
to
a bridle-path (7 hrs. ; without
guide; better
in the
ascends
and
it
the
At
Adda
reverse
Premadio
crosses
direction).
the Val di Dentro
the
to
the
On
to (I'/ahr.) Isolaccia
right
407).
slope
(p.
lies the hamlet
of Pedenosso, above
the saddle of the Monte
which, on
delle Scale, rise two
towers
defended
that pass (Scale di
which
once
di Fraele
to S. Giacomo
(6390')
Fraele; 6370'). [Over the Scale di Fraele
and over
and
the Val Mora
Pass
the Gin/plan (7723')to the ISuffalora Alp
20 fr.)Beyond
near
the O/en Pass (p. 401),and Zenietz, 12 hrs.;guide desirable,
Isolaccia the path ascends
of the brook
the left bank
on
; '/ahr., Semogo
of the Val Viola,
Martinelli, dear); above us, opposite, at the mouth
(4673';
is the church
to
of S. Carlo.
Pass
the Beruina, sec p. 407.)
(Val Viola

414

Route

OF

BATHS

106.

BORMIO.

From

Tirano

(2V2 hrs.) Foscagno

Pass
with its two little green
(7556'),
lakes,
pleasing retrospectof the Val Viola and the S. Ortler Bits. Descent
to the W., over
to (1 hr.) TrepaUe (6850'J;then
the hill,to (I1/2
hr.) Livigno
road
the Passo Fieno
over
or
the
Livigno to the Bernina
(p. 399). From
Forcola, see pp. 406,407; to Ponte by the Lavirum
Pass,see p. 399;to Scanfs
by the Casana Pass, see p. 400; to Ofen through the Spolthal,see p. 400.
At Bormio
the windings of the Stelvio road begin. (The diligence

From
we

the

have

starts from

should be

Bormio

from

M.
27i/i"

4370';with
on

Saths

of Bormio.

R.,
post-office;

terrace

with

open

by

the

of October.

springs,3/4M.

ascends

(Bagni Nuovi,
D. 4, S. 3 fr.),
II/2,

rounding
valleyof Bormio and the surfrequentedin July and August, and

left,and reached by

Stelvio road

carriagethither

Baths

B.
31/2-4,

A.

of the

much

tillthe middle

pipesfrom the

below),to
The

are

*New

The

L., "

fine view

mountains,
remain

Baths, 2 M. from Bormio

ordered in good time.)

the New

The

is conveyed
(92-100")

water

higher,at the Old

footpathas

from the New

well

Baths

as

in

Baths

(see

by the road.
long curve,

with beautiful retrospectsof the valleyfrom Bormio to Ceppina ; to

the S.W.
di S. Colomhano
the Corno
(9915'),Cima dl Pinzzi
and Cima Redasco (10,300'),
to
(11,280'),
the
and
of
icy pyramid
(10,425')

laccetta

at the upper

end of the Val

Old Baths

Near

the

short

tunnel

we

Furva;

cross

(Galleriadei

an

to the W.

the

S.E.

bridge and
beyond which
,

(11,820'),
(p.407).

the Vnl Viola

iron

Bagni)

the Mte. Va-

Piz Tresero

pass

the

through
Old

Baths

{Bagni Vecchi ; 4757')lie below the road on the left. Beyond the
deep gorge of the Adda rises the precipitousMte. delle Scale (p.413).
the wild Val
from
To the left,farther on, the Adda
emerges
copiousbrook,which flows from the cliffs below the mouth
of the Val Fraele, is sometimes
erroneouslydescribed as the source
A succession of galleries,
of the Adda.
partlyof wood, and partlyhewn
for protectionagainstavalanches
in the rocks
carry the road
through a defile (II Diroccamento) to the /" Cantoniera di Piatta
Martina (5585'),
and the //" Cantoniera al
a hospice for travellers,
destroyedby Garibalpiede di Spondalonga (6495') which was
dians in 1859. On the W. side of the valleyrises the abrupt Mte.
the brook
Braulio (9777').The road crosses
issuingfrom the Val
Vitelliby the Ponte Alto,and ascends in numerous
windings, which
the * Falls of
In a gorge to the left are
the pedestrianmay avoid.
dei Rotteri di Spondalonga
"VVe next pass the Casino
the Braulio.
(7510'),used by the road-menders, and the JJIc Cantoniera al
with a chapel.
Piano del Braulio (7875';
Inn, tolerable),
Fraele. A

34 M.

S. Maria

(8150';Gobbi's Jnn),the

IV"

Cantoniera

and

the Italian custom-house.

the Vintschgau and
A bridle-puth, formerly the
only route between
from
the
left
Cantoniera
S.
Maria
the
to the Worniser
to
Valtellina,diverges
(8240'),and descends
.Joch, or Giogo di S. Maria
through the Muranza
in the Miinsterthal
village of S. Maria
hrs.) the Swiss
Valley to (21/2-3
(p. 416) ; thence by Taiifersin 31/2hrs. to Mais (p.41) in the Etschthal.
"Piz
TJmbrail
(9950'),the E. and highest peak of the bold serrated
bound
the Val Braulio on
the N. , is a remarkably fine
which
mountains

to

PASf^.

STELVIO

Nauders.

lOfl. Route

415
.

left by the
; gviide,for novices , 5-6 fr.). Turning to the
ascend
a
a
dogana ,
stony zigzag path to the
grassy slope and then
summit.
Superb view (see Panorama
by Faller). Travellers from Bormio
ascend this peak by diverging to the left from the road '/-i
lir. beyond
may
C'antoniera (p. 414) and ascending to (1 hr.) a small
the Third
lake, and
Cantoniera.
mounting rocks to the (1 hr.) top. Descent to the Fourth

point (I'/ihr.
we

to

Beyond S. Maria, the road affords glimpses of the Miinsterthal

the left. On the right,rise the huge Eben and Stelvio glaciers.

free from snow

except in
pass is never
heaps of snow, 6-8' deep, are often seen on
The

On

the

M.) Stelvio
(17.2

9055')stands
the

Pass

road-menders'

summers

; in June

the road-side.

(Stiifser
Joch, or Ferdinandshohe,

house.

highestpointand the boundary

'/oM.

warm

column

to the

rightmarks
Italyand Tyrol. About

between

to the N. is the frontier of Switzerland

(Orisons).

house
to the left in 10 min.
to the
path ascends by the workmen's
sn-called
a
mirable
(about 9180'),
Dreispracheiispitze
rocky height aftbrding an addome
rises immediately
view, particularlyof the Ortler, whose
snowy
opposite. The bare, reddish Monte Pressura
(Rothelspitze
; 9941'),
towards
the N.W.
interceptsthe view of the Miinsterthal.
descends the talc-slate slopes in long windings
The road now
A

'

33 in

To
all).

right,high above the snowy slopes,rise

the Gelsterspitze
a^ivlTuckettspitze
As the road
(11,400').
[iij'Sob'^
affords the finest views, the short-cuts should be avoided.
M. Franzenshohe
(7180';
*Inn,K. 70 kr.),
formerlya post401/2
Glacier extends far into the
station. To the S. the huge Madatsch
is
just beyond the 18th kilometre-stone,
valley.About 2 M. farther,
the spotwhere Madeleine de Tourville,
murdered
w
as
an English lady,
by her husband, a Walloon, in 1876. The *Weisse Knott, a small
platforma littlefarther on, is an excellent point of view: before ns
rises the sombre
Madatschspitz; to the right the Madatsch Glacier,
with its splendidice-fall; to the left the Trafoier Ferner, and above
it the Pleisshorn and Ortler ; in the valleyfar below, amidst pines,
is the chapel of the Three Holy Springs (seebelow). In the background
to the N. rises the snowy
pyramid of the Weisskugel.

(toTrafoi

45 M. Trafoi

the

*Post ; *Zur
(5080';

carr.
finelysituated (one-horse

Schonen

a small
Aussicht),
'd\/o
fl.).

let,
ham-

to Prad
(3/4hr.) to the "Three Holy Springs (5263'),which rise
in the valley below, at the foot of the Ortler.
The path (guide unnecessary)
diverges from the road to the left,3 min. above the Post, and leads
level through meadows
moraine.
and wood, and over
At the
at the same
end of the valley are
figures of Christ, Mary, and St. John, under a roof,
from whose
breasts flows the very cold 'holy water'.
Adjacent are a chapel
and an auberge for pilgrims. Oppositerises the huge and abrupt Madatsch,
the dark limestone
two brooks
over
rocks of which
are
precipitated,.\bove,
the ice-masses
of the Trafoier and Lower
to the left, are
Ortler-Ferner,
The scene
is interestingand impressive.
overtopped by the Trafoier Eiswand.
facilitated by
from
The ascent of the Ortler
this side is now
(12,800')
in 4 hrs.
from
Trafoi
the erection of the Payerhiilte(p. 416), reached
(thence to the top 4-5 hrs.; guide 10 fl.", comp. Saedeker\": Eastern
Alps).
We
follow the impetuous Trafoi-Bach, the inundations
of
now
Pleasant

which

are

walk

sometimes

very

and pass {S^/2

M.) Oomagoi,
destructive,

Ger. Beidewasser (4265';

Inn),with a small fort erected in 1860.
To the right lies the Suldenthal,T'/^M. long, a great resort of mountaineers.
St. Oerlnnl or SiilJen
Bridle-path(road in progress) to (2'/2hr3.)

41G

Rniile 100.

PRAD.

with the
(6(J(i4';
*Eller; *Zum
Ortler),
The
Gampenho/e, V2 hr. above

church
of the valley,splendidlysituated.
St. Gertrud , command
an
ing
imposof the Urtler chain.
view
The
'Ortler (12,800'),
the highest of the
Eastern
from
Alps, is frequently ascended
Sulden, l)ut is difiicult and
fatiguing,and fit for adepts only (guide 10 fl.).The night is passed in the
to
the top,
(9910'
(3'/2hrs.) I'ayerhiltteon the Tabaretta-Kumm
); thence
chieflyover snow, 4 hrs. more.
(Further details in Baedeker''s E. Alps,.)
"

The

The

valleybarely affords

narrow

latter forms several falls. On

which
Ital.Stelvio,
otStilfs,

53 M.

for the

room

road and

the hill to the left lies the

givesits

the foot of the Stelvio route.

The

village

to this route.

name

*Neue Post; '-'AUe Post),or

(2940';

Prad

river.

road

intersects

lies at

Brad,

the broad

valley
Etsch,ox Adige, crosses a marsh and
by a longbridge,
and reaches (2M.) Spondinig (2855' ; *Hirsch} on the high-road
from Botzen
and Meran to Landeck, l'/2
M. to the W. of Eyrs.
of the

the river
,

Walkers

Prad
by
of
right bank
to Agums,
Hchtenherg
('Inn), charmingly situated amidst fruit-trees,with a ruined castle (see
with an old church,
below), Gluriis (3260';Krone), a small fortified town
and
hrs.) Mais (see below).
(21/2
To THE
road leads from Glurns
to the W., on
MiJNSTERTHAL
a
narrow
the right bank
which
of the Rambach,
here falls into the Adige. After
the brook.
commended.)
2'/2M. it crosses
(Koute on the right bank by Riffair not rewith
its
The (5 M.) loftilysituated
village of Taufers (4042'),
three churches, is commanded
by three ruined castles. (Over La Cruschetla
to Scarl, see
to the (V2 M.) Swiss frontier
p. 404.)A broad road leads hence
and (1/2M.) Munster, Rom.
Mustair (3765';Piz Ciavakitscfi ; Hirsch),the first
with
church.
The road descends,
a large Benedictine
villagein the Grisons
ed
the Rambach
crosses
(passing the Aua da Pisch, a fine waterfall in a woodto the left) and
ascends
gradually by Sielva to (2 M.) .5. Maria
gorge
,
of the
(4553';PizUmbrail; Weisses
Kreuz), a large village at the mouth
may

avoid

the

glaring

fatiguing road

and

Spondinig to Mais by diverging to the left at Prad

the Adige, and following the foot of the mountains,

on

from

the

Val

Pass

Muranza.
to

The
the

Over

Zernetz,
road

Adige.

see

the

p.

Joch

to

401; through

the

Wormser

to Nauders

The

Bormio,

see

Scarl

Val

skirts tlie hillside at

p. 414 ;
to
some

the Ofen

over

Schuls,

see

distance

p. 404.

from

Vintschgau, after the

valley is called the

Upper
left,on the oppositebank,
rises the half-ruined castle of Lichtenberg On the rightis the ChurTartsch,
hurg, a chateau of Count Trapp. We next pass Schluderns,
and, near Mais, the ancient tower of the Frolichsburg
is a villageof
61 1/2
M. Mais (3428'
; Post or Adler; Bar; Hirsch')
rises
the large
On
the
bank
the
Roman
of
Adige
origin.
opposite
Benedictine
Abbey of Marienberg To the left,farther on, are the
villageof Burgeis and the castle of Furstenburg. This monotonous
part of the valleyis called the Malser Heide. The road ascends and
reaches the E. bank of the Heider-See,and beyond it
soon
69 M. St. Valentin auf der Heide (4695';Post).Magnificent
*Vie-w (moststrikingwhen
approached from Nauders)
retrospective
of the ice-clad Ortler range, which forms the entire background. Skirting
the road leads to (3'/2
the E. bank of the Milter-See,
M.) Oraun,
To the left is the green
of the Langtauferer Thai.
at the entrance
the source
of the Adige. Beyond (2M. )Reschen (4888';
Ileschen-See,
reach the Reschen-Scheideck
at the N. end of the lake,we
Stern),
To the

its ancient inhabitants.

Venosti,

"

LANDECK.

417

107. Route.

the
(4898'),

water-shed between
the Black Sea and tlie Adriatic,
StilleBach
to (41/2
descend
the
and then
by
M.)
79 M. Nauders
*LSu-e:
*Post;
Mondschein). The old
(4468';
"

Naudersberg contains the districtcourts

castle of

l^audei's to the Lower

From

107.

Nauders

From

of

to SchuU
Engadine (dilig.

to

p. 405.

daily),sec

the

Bregenz over

Comp. Maj)s, pp.

justice.

Arlberg.

3ii, 52.

103 M. Diligence
to Landeck
from Nauders
(SG'/a
31.)daily in 5'/4hrs.
from Landeck
to Bregenz, 76'/2
(also an omnibusj. Railway
hrs. j
M-, in 41/4-6
311. 80, 20. 5okr. (express 6fl. 35 or 5fl.).
fares-511.,

The

Pass runs
through the Finstermiinz
high above the
river,being hewn at placesin the perpendicularslate-rock (three
At the entrance
to the pass is a
tunnels,two avalanche-galleries).
small fort,and beyond it a prettywaterfall. The finest pointon the
a group
(3730'),

is *Hoch-Finstermunz

route

Far

road

is the ancient

below

Finstermiinz

of houses with

*Hotel.

with its tower

(3'203'),

and

bridgeover the Inn. The ravine of the Inn, with the Engadine Mts.
in the background,is very picturesque.
The road descends gradually,
and crosses
the Inn near
8 M. Pfunds
consistingof two villages,
separatedby
(3185'),
the Inn : on the rightbank, Pfunds (*Inn),
the
left
bank Stuben
on
To the S.W. towers
through which the road runs.
(*Traube
; Post),
Piz Mondin
a
peak of the N. Engadine chain; to the
(10,278'),
S.E. the Glockthurm
and other peaks of the Oetzthaler
(10,995')
"

Ferner.

The

castle of
Prutz

road again

crosses

near

(4 M.) Tijsens.

Siegmundsried. The

(Rose),

tenbrunn,

the Inn

with
Ried(2850';*Post; Maass), thrivingvillage,

M.
171/2

at the mouth

resort

of

road

to the left bank

crosses

of the Kaunserthal

pilgrims. On

in which

at

the

(2M.)

lies Kal-

precipiceto the left is the

castle of Laudegg ; near

it lies the villageof Ladis (3880'),
1
with sulphur-baths
^^- higher is
hr. from Prutz ; 1/2
(moderate)
,
Obladis (4530')a bath-house with mineral springs,well fitted up
and finelysituated,
but not accessible by carriage.
The road recrosses
the Inn by the (21/2
M.) Pontlatz Bridge
6
(2770'), M. from Landeck, where the Bavarian Invaders of the
ruined

signallydefeated by the Tyrolese'Landsturm' in 1703

and 1809. To the rightFlies, with Schloss Bideneck.
To the left,
the oppositebank, a fall of the Urgbach,high above which is the
on
villageof Hochgallmig.The Inn dashes through a narrow
gorge and
Tyrol were

forms several series of cataracts.

27 M. Landeck (2668';
*Post; Goldner
a

largevillageon both banks of the

Inn

Adler ; Schu-arzer Adler^,

is commanded
cient
by the an-

Feste Landeck, now

tenanted by poor families. Tlie Railway
Station (Restaurant)
lies IV4 M. to the S.W.
the Inn.
The *Arlberg
Railway, opened in 1884, crosses
Looking back, we get a glimpse of the picturesqueLandeck to the

Baedekek, Switzerland. 13th

Edition.

27

418

Route

ARLBERG.

11)7.

of tlic liugePnrseierspitze
to tho
(9954')

loft,and
ascends

the

on

rightbank

Nauders)Stat. Plans
villageof that

name

of the

After

crossingseveral viaducts

berg

and

near

Patznaunthal

and

we

cross

obtain

we

which

unites with

the Rosanna

lies Grins.

of Schloss

view

Trisanna

which

Wies-

from the
emerges
the Sanna, by

to form

a bold
bridge , 286 yds. long and 282' in height. Then
221
tunnel,
yds.long.
34 M. Strengen (3215')
lies at the N. base of the Petziner Spitze

(8353').To
We

the W.

*Post),
the

with
Riffler(9880'),

rises the

follow the rightbank

at the foot of the

the

train

of

means
a

it

right. Tlic

deep Sannathal to (30'/oM. from

opposite the beautifullysituated

(2990')
(Alteand Neue Post),above
,

Nauders

From

its

steep glacier.

(36M.)Flirsch(3680';
prettilysituated. Near
Eisenkopf(9262'),
of the Rosanna

to

villageof Schnan, '/oM-

to the W., is the Schnaner

Klamm,
Schnanerbach.
rocky gorge of the
valleyexpands. The train ascends more
gradually and

narrow

The
crosses

the

stream

twice

Rail.

Rosanna

three

more,

next

we

40 M.

times.
reach

(44M.)

Pettneu.
St. Anton

Crossingthe
(4206';*Post;

the
Restaurant),

highest villagein the Rosanna

Valley or
Stanzer Thai, at the E. base of the Arlberg.
berg
Immediately beyond St. Anton the train enters the great '''ArlGotthard
M.
Tunnel
Tunnel, nearly 6I/3
91/4M.),
long (St.
ascends slightlyto the middle
above
of it (4300'
the sea-level ;
1600' below the Arlberg Pass),and then descends rapidly to the
the
watered by the Alfenz. 50'/2M.
on
Langen(3923'),
Klosterthal,
At first running high up on the N. side
rightbank of the stream.
of the valley,the train descends to (54M.) Danofnen and
58 M. Dalaas
(3054');the prettilysituated villagelies far
"

below

*L6we)
a

the

in

tunnels.

valley

591/2M.
the

Several

fall of the

valleyof the

III to

the bottom

of the

Fallback.

The

and

viaducts

more

(62 M.)

Hintergasse(2703').At

train reaches

considerable

broad

(2750'; Post).

Bratz

(2326';

valley. To the right

train then traverses

the

"

*Bludenzer Hof, Scesaplana, Arlher66V2M. Bludenz (1906';

gerHof, at the station;in the town, Post; *Kreuz; Krone),prettily
situated. To the S. is the picturesqueravine of the Brandner
Thai,
with the ice-elad
KXCDKSION

TO

Scesaplanain the background.

THE

LUNEKSKE

AND

AsCENT

OP

THE

ScESAPLANA

Very

and
descend
cross
interesting. (To the lake 5V2 hrs., an easy route.) We
ttie 111 to Bilrs,and ascend the charming Brandner-T/ial
to (2V2 hrs.) Brand
of the jliuj'erftacA
on the right bank
(3376';*Beck; *Kegele). The path mounts
and rock.
the Alp Lagant, and ascends
thence in zigzags over
debris,
grass,
the rocks to
To the right rises the Seekopf, with its huge stony slopes ; over
We
of the brook
the left falls a fine cascade
issuing from the Liinersee.
the N.W.
side of the
next
reach
beautiful,
(3 hrs.) the depression on
the Ehsetian
Alps,
(6312'), the largest lake among
dark-green 'Lunersee
bank
On
is the Douglas Hut (Inn).
the W.
4 M. in circumference.
the highest peak of the Rhsetikon
The ascent of the 'Scesaplana (9738'),
from
Bludenz
safe
(4
is
but
guide
9, from Brand
chain,
toilsome,
hrs.;
7 fl.).Leaving the Douglas Hut , we skirt the lake for a little way and

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Route

RREOENZ.

107.

school here is called the Stella Matutina.

in

1487, contains

; and

'Descent

The

Parish

ed
Church,erect-

the Cross' attributed

from

to Holbein

Capucldn Church has another good painting of the

subject.By the Gymnasium are tasteful Alpine grounds.

same

the

Fine view
of tlie Rhine
tn Lake
Valley, from the Falknis
Constance,
of the gorge of the 111,from the "Margarethenkapf
a hill 20 min.
(1830'),
of the 111, with
to the W., on
the left bank
the villa and pleasant park
of Hr. V. Tschavoll
(tickets at the hotels; visiting-cardalso sufficient).
From
Feldkirch
Bdchs
to
(IIV2M.) railway in 3/4hr. (fares 77, 65, 39
the Ardetzenherg, crosses
round
sects
the 111 at NofeU, and interkr.). It sweeps
the broad
Rhine
Valley. Stations JVentiein and Schaan.
(Vaduz, 2 M.
to the S., p. 340.) Near
Bucks (p. 340) it crosses
the Rhine.
and

The

train

skirts the E.

now

83 M.

side of the

Ardetzenberg
with a picturesquelysituated church.
.

the Rhine

rise several

menbery (2186'),
Romanesque church,

wooded

crowned

Hohenems
with

chateau

two

Above

(88 M.)

Near
ruined

the castles of Neu

and
to

Dornbirn

the

alluvial

Thai,

plain of

is the Kum-

Ootsis,with its modern

the

at

foot of bold

Alt-Ems.

the

villagebelonged
Crossing the Dornbirner

Hohenems.

vine-clad

castles of the Montforts.

^Post)lies
(1407';

the

in

95 M.

are

and

of the Laternser

knolls,the chief of which

to the left.

91 M.

wooded

Rankweil,at the mouth

half-ruined

powerful Counts

once

Ach,

The

rocks,

reach

next

we

of

"

ing
a thriv(1417';pop. 9000; *Hirsch;*Mohr'),

snow-clad

upwards of 2 M. in length. The S.W. background

and Hohekasten, the
by the Appenzell Mts., the Kamor
Sentis, and the serrated Curfirsten. 98 M. Schwarzach;

IOOY2 M.

Lautrach.

little town,
is formed

p. 339.) The

103m.
EuROPA

'Krone;
the
on

to the
(Junction-line

train then

Bregeuz.

crosses

the

left to St.

Bregenzer Ach

to

Margrethen,
"

thequay; ''Hot.
"MoNTFORT,
Kreuz, Romer-Str.
;
at F. Kinz^s, on
Wine
Schweizerhof; LOwe,
unpretending.
to the "Tebhardsberg. Beer
at Forster^s Brewery and at the Hirsch,
"Hotels.

both

at the

*Oesterreich.

Hof,

on

station; "Weis-ses
"

road
the same

road.

Bre^rcnz(1312';pop. 4800),the capitalof the Vorarlberg the

Brigantium of the Romans, is beautifullysituated at the E. end of
the Lake of Constance.
The Old, or Upper Town, on a height,occupies
the site of the Roman
Cainp and formerly had two gates, the
,

southern

removed.
of which
has been
The
ascent
Gebhardsberg (1945';
V2
with the ruined
castle of Uohenhregenz, an
commands
of Constance, the
the Lake
the Rhine, and
the Alps of Appenzell and
formed
by precipitous pine-clad hills.

Fine survey from the Pier.

hr-, the last half through wood),
auberge, and a pilgrimage-church,
valley of the Bregenzer Ach and
Glarus.
Picturesque foreground,

"PfSnder
far more
E.
The
of Bregenz , commands
to the
a
(3464'J,
to
extensive
the right by the old
prospect. The path (l'/2hr.) ascends
the
(50 min.)
at the N. end
of Bregenz, traverses
barracks
wood,
passes
'Halbstation-Pfander'
the large
to
and
follow.s
the
telegraph-wires
aubersie,
from
The
"Hotel
min.
the
5
fr.)
carriage-road
top.
3V2
longer
(pens.
,
to
the 'Berg-Iser
hrs.) leads
(2-21/2
through the upper
part of the town
of K"A
then
to the hamlet
(rifle-range),
(Krone) and
chielly through wood
thence
to the hotel.
(6 M. ; p. 51) by LocJiau in 22 min. (60,42,30 kr.).
Railway to Lindau
Steamboats

on

the

Lake

of Constance,

see

p. 27.

VII. THE

108.

ITALIAN

Belliiizoiia to

From

Lugano

LAKES.

(Milan)

Conio

and

421
.

from
Excursions
Monte
S. Salvatore
Lugano:
; Monte
S. Bernarflo ; Bigorio ; Mcinte
Bre ; Monte
Caprino ; 424.
Camoghe
Boglia; Monte
; Monte
Tainaro; Val MagliaMonte
sina, 424, 425.
Generoso, 426.
"

"

109.

r.ellinzona

From

to Locarno.

Verzasca, 427.
through the Centovalli

From

Val

Maggia

A1G

....

d'Ossola
and Vigez/.o valleys. Val Onser428.
Val
Excursions
from
none.
Rovana,
Bigthe
Val
Falls
to the Tosa
Bavona
or
nasco.
Through
Basodino
to Airolo; Piz
Prato; Campo
Tencia,
; Val
From
Fusio
to Airolo, Ossasco
429.
to
or
Faido,
,
Val

"

Locarno

to

Domo

"

"

Rodi-Fiesso, 429.
430

110. Lago Maggiore

431.

del Ferro ; S. Caterina

del
Islands ;
the Borromean
432.
Intra
to Bee
From
to Milan
and to Premeno,
,
433.
from Pallanza, 433.
Walks
Borromean
Islands,
Arona
431.
to Milan, 436.
From
Val

Cannobbina,

Sasso, 432.

From

"

Sasso

"

Laveno

to

"

"

"

"

111.

From

Stresa

to Orta

and

Motterone, 436.

Monte
The Sacro Monte
near
Grande
and
to Ponte
to
"

"

From

Varallo

112. From

Luino

of Como.

From

Ponte

of Osteno

113. Lake

by land, 440.
d'Intelvi,441.

on

the

440
Grottoes

"

442

of Como

Legnone,
Crocione, 445.
"

From
Como

1 14. From

From

From
Como
to

"

"

Monte

Lecco

to Erba
via
Laveno

Como

Jlonte
Monte
Grigna, 444.
of Leeco,
Lake
S. I'rimo, 446.
448.
to Bergamo
to Milan
and
,
From
and Bellagio by land, 449.

443.

"

108.

"

439.

to Lugano
Rescia; Lanzo

Monte

447.

"

Tresa

and

Monte

Lago Maggiore to Menaggio

Lake
of Lugano

on

Lake

Sacro

near
Orta, 437.
Varallo
From

Varallo, 439.
Alagna; Val Sermenza, 439.

Novara,

to

430

Varallo
The

"

"

"

Varese, 449.

450

to Milan

Bellinzona
Comp.

to

Lugano

and

Como

fMilan).

Map, p. 442.

19 M., in 50-68
to Lugano,
Bellinzona
(comp. p. 99) from
1
20
to
2
fr.
fr.
50
from
M., in 2 hrs. (3 fr.
(3 fr.,
Cotiw,
Lugano
10,
c.);
2 fr. 25. 1 fr. 60 c.); from
in 3-3V4lirs. (8 fr.
to
M.,
Lugano
Milaii, 48V2
6 fr. 5, 4 fr. 30 c).
Railway

min.

20,
55,

of 313 yds. carries the

p. 107. A tunnel
train under the Castello di Svitto (p. 107). At (21/2
M.) Giubiasco
the line to the Lago Maggiore (p. 430) diverges to the right.
.

Bellinzona

Trending
mountains

near

see
(760'),

left,the Lugano line approachesthe foot of the

Camorino, and begins to ascend the Monte Cenere,

to the

S. Antonio
and chestnut-trees.
through walnut
right; then Cadenazzo
(p. 426). Two tunnels

lies helow

on

the

(the Precassino,

422

RoulelOf^.

U'GANO.

435 yds.; and the Megyiagra,111

the influx of the Ticino
Val

Maggia Mts., improving

Cenere, the top of which

yds. long (1437'ahove

9 M.
guana.

follow

We

short

Taverne
and

as

ahove, by

We

pass under
of

means

Monte

tunnel, 1840

to
sea-level),
"

in
(1420')
,

Tunnel

is

the bleak

valley of the Lescending

joinsthe Vedeggio,deform the Agno. Beyond

Lamone

past Cadempino

(15 M.) Taverne

(1130';*Jnn at
(1033')the train leaves the Agno

and

1016 yds.long),
describes
(1135';
the

ascend.

we

Leguana, which soon

the Mte. Camoghe (^.A2b),to

At
Inferiori).

of the Ticino

Valley,
Lago Maggiore, Locarno,and the

the

Molincero

ascends

yds.).View

the

is 370'

the

Rivera-Bironico
from

the

into

BeUimonn

From

Vezia

to the

Massagno
(witha line

Tunnel

view of
long
and reaches the station,
lake to the left),
high above the town, of
19 M. Lugano.
The Railway
Station tPl. C, 2; -Restaurant) lies
curve

"

"

the town,
of which
it commands
well as
the hill above
a line view
as
on
there
Besides
the road
is a shorter
of the lake.
footpath and a Cable
Tramwat
{Funicolare; comp. PI. C, 2, 3),to the right of the exit from the
20 or 10 c).
The Steamboat
station (fares up 30 or 20 c., down
(p. 441)
has two
piers (PI. B, 5, and C, 3).
the
trains and
to meet
Hotels
(the chief of which send omnibuses
Parc
On the lake:
'Hotel
astery
du
(PI. a; B, C, 4) in an old monsteamers).
with
thrice
a
at the S. end of the town
shady
garden
(band
day)
,
'
and
the d^pendances of Belvedere, Villa Ceresio,and
Beau-S^jour
(PI. b ;
B, 4; the last,with fine garden, alone
open in winter), R., L., " A. 5-6,
B. IVi',
D- 5, omnibus
(PI. c; B, 5),
I'/s,pens. 9-11 fr.; *Hot. Splendide
5 min.
the
farther W. , on
Paradiso
road
(see below), pens. 10-12 fr. -,
with
small garden, well spoken of; Hot. -Restaur.
Hot. -Pens.
a
Lugano,
Hot.In the town:
Americano
(PI. f; D, 3), Piazza Bandcria, pens. 6 fr.
the Piazza
Suisse (PI. g; D, 3), near
Restaur.
Bandoria, R. "feA. 2V2" B.
Zweii-el, Pens. GrOtli, both plain.
l'/4,lunch 2, D. 3V2 fr. ; 'Pension
*Hot.
St. Gotthard,
to the N.
Hot. Washington,
the station:
Near
new;
National
of the station, R., L., " A. 31/2,D. 81/2,pens. 7-8 fr. ; Hot.
(PI. h ; D, 1),in the former Villa Enderlin, with fine garden, pens, from
Beauregard
Beausite
8 fr. ; *Hot.-Pens.
(PI.k ;
(PI. i ; B, 3),*H6t.-Pens.
B, 3), both to the S. of the station, on the hill; Pens. Bon-Air, a little
BeauAt Paradiso, 1/2M. to the S., Hot.-Pens.
below
the station.
rivage
the de'pendance Villa
(PI. m;
Rosa; "Hot.-Pens.
B, 6), with
Reichmann
(PI. A, 6),pens. 6-8 fr. ; all
(PI. n; B, 6),7-9 fr. ; -Bellevue
and
At Cassarate, 1 M. to the E.,
fine views.
with gardens on the lake
Castagnola
in a sheltered
(PI.
position, with a S. aspect, 'Pens. Villa
Midi (PI. G, 5), 'A M.
du
G, 3), with pretty garden, 6-8 fr. ; Pens. Villa
farther on, 41/2-5
frAt the Hotels; "Trattoria Biaggi (also R. and pens.), to
Restaurants.
della Riforma,
of the Piazza
to
the cable-tramway,
the W.
the way
on
of the
Beer
at the Brasserie
thoroughly Italian.
Bale, at the N.E. corner
Piazza
Bandoria
the quay, next the Hotel Lugano.
Steinhof,near
; Walter;
della Riforma.
Meister.
Piazza
Confectioner:
"Cafi Jacchiiii,
the Paradiso
Lake
Baths
road (plain;80c.
with towels); Warm
on
the Hotel du Pare.
at Anastasfs, near
Baths
Suisse.
the Hot.
" Telegraph Office (PI.D, 3), Via Canova, near
Post
Dr.
Dr.
Reali.
Cornils
Dr.
Dalp,
Bookseller,
Zbinden,
Physicians,
,
Bandoria.
Piazza
Carriage to Luino with one horse 12, with two 20 fr. (fee extra).
du Parc.
Service in a chapel Iseside the Hotel
English Church
"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

in Canton Ticino,
Lugano (932';
pop. 7161),the largesttown
with quitean
charmingly situated on the lake of the same
name,
Italian climate,
is a pleasantplacefor a prolonged
stay.The scenery is

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424
1

lioule lO'H.

fr.}.
" "

If time

visited; most

MONTE

permit

of them

S. SALVATOKE.
of the villas

From

BeUin-Mna

Lugano may he
shewn
are
on
applicationto the gardener.
the Villa Maraini (PI.C, 1) and the Villa
some

near

hill,are
1 M. to the N. (comp.PI.
Luvini
(PI.D, 1); at Canobbio (1275'),
E, 1) is the Villa IVevano,the property of the Russian generalVon
with fine grounds; etc.
Heins, on a hill commanding the ValCassarate,
To the

N., on

S. Salvatore
(2982'; ascent 2-2i/4,
The
'Monte
descent I1/2lirs.", guide
8 fr.,incl. guide and fee; cable-railway, opened
4 fr., superfluous; mule
4 fr. ; comp.
down
PI. A, 6), is a charming point ot
in 18"0, fare up
or
300 paces beyond the Hotel Splendide, before llie first house
About
view.
of Paradiso
(p. 423) a road diverges to the right from the S. Martino
2
min.
between
the houses
litlle to the left,
a
farther, we ascend
road;
and
via Calprino
under
We
Bellevue
the
the
Hotel
railway.
proceed
pass
from which
Monte Rosa is visible through
to (IV2 M) the village of Pazzallo.,
Here we
an
diverge to the left by a lane 'Al
opening in the mountains.
follow
the
is stony at
and
then
bridle-path. The route, which
Monte',
be mistaken, crosses
the (12 min.) cable-railway. In
places, but cannot
IV2 hr. from Paz/.allo we reach the small inn (6 beds), immediately bcluw
''View embraces
which
there is a pilgrimage chapel. The
the summit
on
of Lugano, the mountains
of the Lake
and their wooded
all the arms
slopes,
villas and gardens above
To the E. above Porand
the beautiful
Lugano.
rises the
lezza
is Monte
Legnone
Lugano,
(p. 444); to the N. , above
the distant Rheinto the left of this are
double
peak of Monte Camoghe;
is the Monte
Rosa
the W.
wald Mts.; towards
chain, with the Mont Cervin
and other Valaisian
Alps to the right. (Morning light most favourable.)
and the Helleborus
beautiful and fragrant Daphne Cneorum
The
niger, or
'Christmas
Rose', both adapted for transplantation to gardens, are found
this mountain.
on
The
*Monte
Bre
(3500';ascent 2V-2-3,descent I3/4hrs. from Lugano;
10 fr.) aflbrds another
beautiful
walk.
the
From
guide needless ; mule
the Cassarate,see p. 423. Beyond
Piazza Castello to the iron bridge over
to the left, then after about
130 paces to the right,
turn
the bridge we
the winding road between
low
walls
and ascend
to the large mill, Molimules
be hired.
Thence
road
(PI. G, 2), where
nazzo
by the same
may
below
the hill crowned
to (1 M.) Viganello^ and
by the church of Pazzothe road again ascends,
lino turn to the right to (I1/4
M.) Bonago. Thence
walls, and among
chestnuts, figs, and vines, to (Vi br.)
partly between
Oesago, on the mountain-slope, the highest village visible from Lugano.
in 3/4-I
hr. from
also
be reached
Castagnola (p. 423), via
Desago may
the
both
divides
Above
branches
lead round to the
:
Ruvigliano.
Desago
path
2 hrs. from Lugano; Restaurant
". Pension
(^1
hr.) village o( Brh (2031';
'2-3/4
the church
of Bre
foresta
narrow
Forni), at the back of the hill. From
to the ('/-i
to the W.
hr.) top of the hill. This path also
path ascends
being attractive : that to the right ascends at once ;
divides, both branches
in the direction of Lugano, and then
that to the left first leads to a spur
ascends at the back of the hill. Beautiful view of the different bays of the
Lake
of Lugano, especiallytowards
tains.
Porlezza, and of the surrounding mounfrom
the
above-mentioned
is
visible
Lugano
spur, but not from the top.
"

Caprino, oppositeLugano, on the E. bank of the lake, is a favourite

of the townspeople, who
have
wine-cellars
(cantine) in the
holiday
the hillside is honeycombed.
huts
The
cool grottoes by which
guarding
of them
At some
these cellars look like a village from a distance.
good
'Asti' and
other wines of icy coolness are sold. These
cellars are closed
a
boat there and back in
in the evening. Also
brewery here.
Rowing
Sun. and holidays.
on
2'/2br.s. incl. stay; also steamboat
To
Bioorio
S. Bkunardo
and
hrs.).
(to the station of Taverne, 31/2-4
A cart-track
on
the fertile slopes to the N. of Lugano leads by Afassagno,
of S. Bernardo
to the (l'/2
hr.) church
(2300'),
Porza, and Comano
-S'rtwosa,
with
view.
on
a
a
picturesque
(At the S.E. base of the
rocky plateau,
hill are
of Trevano ; see above.)
the village of Canobbio and the chateau
Monte

resort

BOGLIA.

MONTE

to Como.

Route.

lOS.

425

path) to
(at first following the top of the hill to the N. ; no
ingly
charmthe (I'/i
hr.) monastery of Bigorio (23G0';refreshmts.)
the
hill of that
situated on
wooded
name.
(The church contains
to Guercino
Perino
del Vaga.) Back
attributed
or
by (1 M.)
a Madonna
a
church
Ponte
containing a good old copy of
Capriaica (1425'
; with
da Vinci's Last Supper; best light 11-1) to the (IV2 M.) railwayLeonardo
station of Taverne
(p. 422).
*Monte
hrs.),a hill visible from Lugano to the left
Boglia (4960';
4-41/2
of Mte. Bre (guide desirable). Ascent
by Soragno and the Alp Bolla or
little inferior to that from Mte. Generoso.
from Bre (p. 424; steep). View
to Castello and S.
the E. side through the grassy Val Soldo
Descent
on
Oria
or
441)
441).
Mamette
(a steamboat-station
(p.
p.
;
Monte
Camoghe
(7303';7-8 hrs. from Lugano ; guide from Colla),a
via Canobbio (p. 431) and
Tesfamous
point of view, is fatiguing. Road
Val
M.
in
to
carr.
into
the
then
(12
the
to
Colla,
hrs.)
serete;
right
2'/2
;
then (with guide)
Colla (3205';-Osteria Garzirola). We
Scareglia or Lower
Garthe Alp Pielrarossa, leaving the Mte.
foot by Colla and
ascend
on
and the
zirola (see below) to the right, to the (3 hrs.) Alp Sertena
(5922')
of the Alps from Mte.
we
hr.) top, where
enjoy a striking panorama
(l'/2
be made
to the N., by the Rivolle
descent may
The
to the Ortler.
Eosa
and Levtno
Alps, to the Val Movobbia, Giubiasco, and (5 hrs.) Bellinzona
(p. 107 ; ascent of the Camoghe from Bellinzona,7-8 hrs.). Monte Garzirola
From
the Val Colla an interesting
3 hrs. from Colla, also repaying.
(6942'),
to Porlez/a, or over
the Cima
deW
walk
the pass of S. Lucio (5961')
over
fine view) to the Val Soldo (p. 441), or to the Val Soldo
Arabione
(5928';
by a path passing the curious dolomite pinnacles of the Denti di Vecchia.
Taverne
Monte
Tamaro
(6433';4 hrs.; guide) from
(p. 422) or Bironico
view
of
etc.
difficult.
not
Maggiore,
Lago
Splendid
422),
(p.
drive by Agno (p. 440), Verncite,and CadeVal Magliasina. Beautiful
mavio to (8 M.) Breno
(2106';Ost. Ferrajo); back by JVovaggioand Magliaso
ilte. Leino
from Breno
Pleasant
walk
over
(5312';splendid view)
440).
(p.
to Lugano
via S. Bernardo
to 5-6 hrs.) Latino
(p. 424).
(p. 431); or back
Thence

and

Sala

"

"

"

Circuit
horse 7, two

(a drive

Salvatore
14 fr.). Road

Monte

of

of

2V2

hrs. ;

carr.

with

one

there
is a
Val Scairolo
monument
to
of the lake.
We
then follow
reach the W. arm
we
to (3 M.) Figino, where
the lake, rounding the Mte. Arbostora
(p. 440),to (2 M.) Moreote and (3 M.)
to Lugano 4 M. more.
Melide (see below). Thence
of Mte. Generoso, p. 426.
To the Grotto of Osteiw,see p. 441. Ascent

From

horses
by Vela

Lugano

the Tasshio

M.) Painbio, where

by (l'/-2
the pretty
and
Carloni,
through
Capt.

to

Chiasso

Valley,by

of

means

The
(Milan).

Como

and
a

train

viaduct,120' high

crosses

(charming

and passes through the Paradiso Tunnel (833yds.)

left),
under the N.E. spur of Monte S. Salvatore (p.424). It then skirts
of the wooded
slopes of the E.
thelakc, with views (tothe left)
view

to the

bank

and the

villagesupon

the
Inn, good wine),
a

stone

viaduct

train and

Beyond (132M.) Melide (Micheli's

the road

long, which

the lake

cross

sadlymars

Then

Generoso;

an

(134

(p.440).

(Elvezia),
M.) Maroij(jia

continuous

at the W.

view

of the lake

on

to Bissone

the scenery.
To the righta

arch for the passage of boats.

into two bays
of the lake,whicli branches

end there is
view

1/2^-

it.

tlie

base

At

by

each

pleasant
Two

of the

nels.
tun-

Mte.

Al. Caright. 130'/."

of tlie lake.
The train now
the top of the S.K. arm
ascends
the fertile valley of tlie Lnreyyio.
139 M. Mendrisio
(1190';pop. 2749; *H6t. Mendrhio, to the
D- i^k^^rightat the entrance to the town, li.,L.," A. S'/o,
i *An-

polayo,at

"

426

Route

108.

MONTE

GENEROSO.

small
*
fr-,))
yelo,ill the village,Italian,II. " A. l'/2
from

town

^"
'/.2

the station.

^t- Oionnero, or M. Calvaygione,the Rigi of

The -Monte Oeneroso
(5440'),
from Mendrisio (to the hotel 2Vr3
Italian Switzerland, is frequently ascended
6 fr. ; small
vehicle
mules
to the top for one
hrs. ; guides unnecessary;
16
shade
in
and
the
We
back
and
fr.
there
afternoon).
10,
fee;
person
the
broad
ascend
high-road past the Albergo deir Angelo, then (1 M.)
follow
the road to the left to the Wine-cellars
of Salorino (the sharp angle
formed
by the two roads may be cut off by following the steep foot-path).A
the houses, and
at a chapel with
an
paved bridle-path ascends between
rino,
portico, turns to the left (walkers may go through the villageof Saloopen
to the right, and follow the telegraph-wires). The
path, which is very
it is liable to be flooded by the
stony at places and paved at points where
drisio
is at other parts tolerable. After about 50 min. from Menmountain-streams,
wooded
dale (spring on the left),whence
it enters
a
high up on tlic
the dairy of Caasina, ^jiJI. to
mountain-slope in the background is seen
the
1
road
the stream
hotel.
In
hr.
crosses
(to the
the
the E. of
more
du
the
"Hotel
h
r.
forest
winds
to
low
and
more)
(l'/4
right)
up
among
Oiniroso
(3965';R., L., " A. 4-5,D. 5, pens, from 12 fr. ; post and telegr.
Service), the property of Dr. Pasta of Mendrisio.
offices;English Church
until we
is concealed
close upon
in
are
The hotel (closed
winter), which
the plain
view
towards
situated
mountain-terrace
a
a
commanding
is
on
it,
Rich flora.
of Lombardy.
Guide-posts to the N. of the hotel indicate the
The
of the Generoso.
paths to the (20 min.) 'Bellavista and to the summit
fine
with
view
above
a
former
is a mountain-spur immediately
Capolago,
the surrounding hills,
of Lugano
and
(best in the morning) of the Lake
and
of the distant
snow-peaks from the Gran Paradiso to the St. Gotthard.
in windings, then skirts several
at first ascends
The path to the Generoso
Chalet-Restaurant
and
small
(5 beds),
E.
finallypasses a
slope,
spurs on the
the
at the hotel) embraces
The 'View
to the (l'/2hr.) summit.
(Panorama
bardy,
of Lugano, Como, Varese, and Maggiore, the populous plains of Lomlakes
Monte
Viso to the Berto the N., from
and the entire Alpine chain
from
ascended
also
be
Monte
Generoso
nina.
Rich
flora.
Maroggia
may
Balerna
from
des
(see
below)
Rovio
or
by Mug(Hot.
Prealpes),
(p. 425) by
the ascent is
and
Muggio, beyond which
gio in 4-4Va hrs. (roads to Kovio
From
iV Intelvi (bridle-path,
Lanzo
commended
51/2hrs.), see p. 441 (refatiguing).
A rack-and-pinion railway
for the return, 6 hrs. to Osteno).
1890.
irom
Capolago (p. 425) to the hotel is to be opened in summer
"

"

"

"

"

The

short Coldrerio

Tunnel

carries

us

through the watershed

M. Balerna.
Breggia. 15 1/2
*Alb. S. Michele,by
I6V2 M. CMasso (764';*Rail. Restaur.)
the last Swiss village(custom-house
the station),
; usually a long
of a tunnel 3190
The line piercesthe Monte Olimpino by means
halt).
yds. long, and passes Borgo Vico,a suburb of Como, on the left.
20 M. Como (p.448);thence to Milan, see R. 114.
between

the

Laveggio and

109. From

the

Bellinzona

to Locarno.

Val

Maggia.

Locarno, 14 M., in 3/4 hr. (2 fr. 30, 1 fr. 60, 1 fr. 15 c).
tation,
Maggia, 25 M. long, with its bold rock-scenery, its rich vegea
its pretty villages and
and
visit,
grand waterfalls, deserves
A good starting-point for excursions
particularly in spring or autumn.
twice
is Bignasco
daily in S'/ahrs.,
(reached by diligence from Locarno
Fusio
in
to
summer
4
from
fr.
60
daily in
Bignasco
diligence
c. ;
coupe
two
from Locarno
horse
to Bignasco 19. with
3 hrs.). Carriage with one
30 fr.,back 16 and 26 fr. ; from Bignasco to Fusio
and back 18 or 35 fr.
horses
To (O'/o
M.) Cadenazzo, see p. 421. The Locarno line diverges
the Ticino. 10 M.
to the right,and belovy (r.)Cugnasco crosses
Railway

The

Val

to

LOCARNO.
with

(rordola

productive vineyards

427

W'J. Route.

tho. mouth

at

of

the

Vol

Verzasca.
Val

Verzasca.

41/2hrs.) ascends

A
the

road
to Sonogno daily in
(diligence from Locarno
ful
deep and picturesque valley,watered by the beauti-

v^ith its countless

Vei-zasca
falls. This
and
its tributaries
stream
abound
in fish and are often of an exquisite transparent green.
The
lover
descend
of nature
should
into the ravine and explore some
of the delicious
road leads
rocky pools. The
by (r.) Vo(/ori'o and (1.)('orippoto
(8 M.) Lavertezzo
(Inn) and (4 M.) Brione (2497';Inn), the chief village
of Ihe
Val d'Osola,
in the valley, at the mouth
a
route
through which
Cocco and
Val
Cocco (7010'),the
(with guide) leads to the Forcarella
(8 hrs.) Bignasco (p. 428). Ascending to the K. through the main valley,
to Gerra, Frasco, and
ne.xt come
(4Vj 31) Sonogno (2982'; Inn), the
we
the valley again divides.
last village,where
Thence
the
to the W.
over
di Eedorta
between
the Corona
di Redorta
Pasfo
and Mte. Zucchero,
(7140'),
Val Pertusio and
to the
(8 hrs.; guide) Prat 0 (p. 429),interesting. Another
route
leads to the N. by Cabione
and the Alp Bedeglia to the
attractive
of the Cima
descends
Passo
di Laghetto (6920'),
to the W.
Bianca ; it then
with
its little lake ('laghetto")
and
to the Alp del Lago (G046'),
through
the
Val
to (8 hrs.) Giornico
Chivonico
Walkers
desiring to
(p. 107).
2 M. to the S.
should
the Verzasca
from
Brione
return
to Locarno
cross
of Lavertezzo
and ascend on the right bank
by Corippo to (IV4 hr.) Merfine
a road
skirting a deep ravine and commanding
goscia, from which
views
leads by Contra to (IV2 hr.) Locarno.
"

The

train

the

crosses

Lago Maggiore

of the

14 M. Locarno.

to

brawling Verzasca

and

runs

on

the hank

"

Hotel
'Grand
Locarno, with garden, view of
"
A.
lunch
and
41/2-6,
lake,
English Chapel, R., L.,
3, D. 5 fr. ; *H6t.Pens.
Rebee, with garden on the lake, moderate, pens. 6-7 fr. ; *Corona,
on
the lake, R., L.,"SrA. 4, B. li/2fr.; *H6t. Suisse, in the chief piazza,
Albeugo
to the Madonna;
moderate; Pens. Villa Righetti, on the way
S. 60TTAKD0
Giul.
Rail.
furnished
Restaurant.
at
rooms
Borghetti's.
;
"

the

"

Locarno

thoroughly

Maggiore at

(680';pop. 2814, Rom.

most

the

In the 15th cent,

Is said to have contained

decree in 1553 several of the

the town

Cath.

to the Rom.

banished

were

ritual. A

number

silk-manufactories
del Sasso

oratories

path,

on

with

the

which

still flourish. Fine

a
(1168'),

wooded

rock

for

of these

Muralto, and others)repairedto Ziirich,where

donna

view

from

The
'stations').

the town

church

At

the

the
*Mathe

its attendant

with
pilgrimage-church

above

refusingto
(theOrelli,

they founded

steep paved
*Entombment

tr. ;
f'/o

contains

an

10 min.
by Ciseri. The view from Mte. delta Trinit(1,
still more
picturesque. The chapel contains a marble
Resurrection

of

character,is beautifullysituated on the Lago

mouth
of the Maggia. Since 1513 it has belonged

inhab ; but by an
intolerant
industrious Protestant families

conform

little town

Italian

to Switzerland.

5000

Cath.),a busy

higher up,
group

is

of the

by Rossi.
held

market

at

Locarno

alternate

on

Thursdays the

to
of the neighbouring peasantry are
seen
picturesque costumes
advantage. The greatest gala-day is 8th Sept., the Nativity of
the Virgin.
Steamboats
the Lago Maggiore, see R. 110.
on
Walks.

Pleasant

(3 M.) Ponle Bvolla

walks

mav

(p. 428); to

be

the

taken

S.W.

to

via

to the
via Solduno
the W.
the Magthe bridge over

428

Route

lUGNASCO.

lO'J.

Val

cool wine cellars (wine good and cheap),or

to
and
thence along the hank of the Lago Maggiorc to
Ascona
M.)
(p. 431),
(2'/2
Ronco
and (6 M.) BHssago
and
Miimsio
into
(p. 431);to the E. to {i"/i'!IL.)
the (3/4M.) romantic
Navegna Gorge, with a chalyheate spring; to the N.
to the mountain
ing
villagesof Orsolina and Brione (each 3 31.),with charmviews; or to (6 M.) Mergoscia in the Val Venasca
(p. 427),etc.
Locarno
From
Domo
to
d'Ossola, 11 hrs., a beautiful route, but
and
at
and the Val
fatiguing
rough
places, through the Val Centovalli
Road
to Losone
di Vigezzo.
and
(4 M.) Intragna (1300';Inn), picturesquely
situated at the confluence
of the Meleza and the Onsernone.
Then
of the Meleza
bad path on the left bank
a
by (2^1-2
hrs.) Borgnone (2316';
the Italian
Inn) to ('/4hr.) Camedo, the last Swiss
village, and across
frontier to (l'/2
hr.) Ri (Inn), a resort of pilgrims. Road thence by (3 31.)
road
the new
from the Val Cannobbina
Malesco (Leon dM)ro), where
joins
the left (p. 431),to S. Maria
ours
on
Maggiore (2713';""Croce di Malta),
d'Ossola (p. 301).
the capital of the Val Vigezzo, and (10 31.)Domo

gia

ti)

(2 M.) Losow'.^with

Val
Road
Locarno
Onsernone.
to Comologno
and
(diligences from
the Ponte Brolla (see below) to (l"/2
Vergeletto daily in 3'/2hrs.) across
31.)
road
to Intragna (see above) diverges to the left.
a
Cavigliano where
We
then
ascend
to the N.W., through the picturesque Val Onsernone, in
numerous
where
the
windings to Loco (Inn) and (6'/2M.) Russo (263S'),
The
road bends into the W.
of the valley and at
branch
valley divides.
the road to Vergeletto diverges to the
the picturesque Po7ite Oscuro, where
right, it turns and ascends the S. branch
past Crana to (l'/2
hr.) Comologno
the road stops,
(3503'; no tolerable inn). From
('/ihr.) Spruga, where
a
the Italian frontier to the (l'/4M.) rustic Bagni di
bridle-path crosses
an
route
the
crosses
Craveggia, with a sulphur-spring, whence
easy
di S. Antonio
Bocchetta
to (5 hrs.) .S'.Maria
In
Maggiore (see above).
the N. branch
of the valley, 3 M. from
*Osteria
Russo, lies Vergeletto (2990';
Thence
to Cimalmotto
di Porthe Passo
Domenigone).
(see below) over
careccio,or to Cevio by the Lago di Alzasca, interesting (with guide).
,

"

Val

Maggia.

Tlie road

leads

on

the left bank

of the

Maggia,

Brolla
falls,past
picturesque(3 M.)
route to the Val Onsernone, see above),
the
to Aveyno, where
(820';
summit
of the Basodino
is visible for a short time,
snow-covered
and (472M.) Maggia (1138'),
a considerable
village.To the right
is the fine Cascatd della Pozzaccia.
Then
by Coglio,Ciiumaglio,
with

its

Someo

numerous

al
(Osteria

houses, and Riveo

Ponte

Ponte ; Ristor. del Soladino),

with its handsome
t
he
*Soladino
beautiful
Fall,330' high,
(passing

to Visletto,
at
left)

the

foot of massive
(1380';Ristor. del

and over
the
cliffs,
with
few
a
M.) Cevio
Basodino,
Maggia to (T'/o
Ristor.
della
of
the
the
valley(514inhab.),
Posta^, capital
rooms;
with line groups of trees and an interestingchurch, at the mouth
on

the

the

of the

Val Rovana.
steep Val

Rovana
divides at {3V2 31.)Collognasca (2640) into (1.)
and
the Val di Bosco.
In the former
lie (3V2 M.)
(r.)
Campo
of which
Campo (4430';Inn) and (I1/4M.) Cimalmotlu
(Inn), the church
has
the Porcareccio
a
Pass
over
porch with interesting frescoes. Thence
di Bosa (7405')and through the
the Passo
to Vergeletto,sec
above; over
the Passo
Val Isorno to (6 hrs.) Crevola, easy;
di Oraverola
over
(Scatla
del Forno, 3290')to Premia, or over
the Passo
della Scatta (8420')
and the
Ptisso di Cornelia to Crodo
in the Val Anligorio(p.30S),t)oth easy
(guide).
In the
Val di Bosco, 5 31. from
Collognasca, lies Bosco (4930';Inn),
called
'Ticino.
also
Crin or
Gurin, the only (!erman
village in Canton
Thence
the Criner Fiirka to the Val Formazza, see
over
p. 30S.
The

the

Val

di

"

*Hot. du Glacier,
Bignasco (1424';
Locarno)
5
is charmingly
D. 31/2,
B. IV4, pens.
fr.),
21/2-3,

M. (18M.
11/4

II.,L.,

"

A.

from

FUSIO.

Maggia.

situated at tlio iiioiitliof tlic Val Bavona

stay of

some

Route.

JHU.

429

for a
adaptcil
About '/oM. to the S.E. is tlie prettyWaterfall
the 'Piccolo Niagara'.
as

time.

of Bignasco, known

is well
;iiicl

to the p/4 hr.) Madonna

walk
fine point of
di. Monte (2360'),
a
(ascend to the left after crossing the Maggia below the hotel). Beyond
the chapel we
proceed still farther into the valley, passing several chalets
and ascending on the other side of the brook
to (20 min.) the Incino Alp,
descend
whence
we
again by a fine waterfall (Barjnidi JVerone) to (40min.)
We
also follow the Fusio road (guide post) to the ('A M-)
Bignasco.
may
the left bank
Other walks
and return
to
of the Maggia.
on
I'ontelotto,
Brontallo and (3 M.) Menzonio
(2380';fine view); to Cevio and the (3 M.)
di Soladino
Cascata
(p. 428); to (3 hrs.) S. Carlo, (S'/zhrs.) Fusio, etc.
(see below).
Through
Val Bavona
the
to
(10 hrs.)Tosa Falls, or to (11 hrs.)
the
AiROLO,
Through the picturesque 'Val Bavona, which opens to the N.W.
of Bignasco, a road shaded by walnut and chestnut trees, leads by Caverr/no,
Fontana, Foroglio (with a fine waterfall),Fonlanella, and Sonlerto to (3 hrs.)
"S'.Carlo (315U';*Albergo Basodino, unpretending), %vlienee the Basodino
with
be ascended
guide (G. Padovani) in 5-6 hrs. (trying,
(10,748')
may
S. Carlo
but not dangerous; descent to Auf der Frut,
see
p. 307). From
ascend rapidly via Campo, with guide, to the (2V2 hrs.)Alp Robiei (6566';
we
accommodation) and to the W.
through the Val Fiorina to the (3 hrs.)
di
and
Bocchetta
(8707')
(2V2 hrs.) Auf der Frut (p. 307).
Valmaygia
for Airolo, instead
bound
Travellers
of crossing the bridge leading to
the left bank of the stream
the Alp Eobioi, follow
(with guide) and ascend
to the
(7720'),
bv the Alp Lieipe and Pioda^past the little Lago Sciundrau
(5'
hrs.) Crisiallina Fuvca (8474),to the W. of Fiz Criflallina (9547')
; then
descend
over
a
into the Val Tovta and through the Val
patch of snow
Crisiallina to Ossasco
(p. 303) and (3 hrs.) Airolo (p. 105).
The road in the Val Maggia, called Val Broglio above this point,
Pleasant

view

"

"

"

at
Broglioand (4'/2
M.) Prato (2460'
; Inn. rustic),
the mouth of the Val Prato,which ascends to the E. to the Campo
Tencia. (Over the Eedorta Pass to the Val Verzasca,see p. 427.)

leads to

next

Tencia
The
Campo
(10,(24';8-9 hrs. from Prato; with guide), a
Prato
the
Val
to the
magnificent point of view, is trying. Through
the
di
5
on
Tencia
chalets
of
the
Corte
then,
Campo
(7250') hrs.;
highest
the crest
E. side, up
of the Crozlina
Glacier to the (3-4 hrs.) summit.
the glacier to the E. to the Alp Crozlina and
descend
across
Experts mav
by Dalpe to"Faido (p. 106).
At (11/4
M.) Peccia (2785';Inn, rustic)the Val Peccia opens
di Braga (9405')
in the background.
with the Poncione
to the left,
the Val Laiuzzara
The highestportionof the Val Maggia is named

the

from

'lavezzo' stone

for
windings (short-cuts

found

there.

walkers)

The

road

to the flat upper

ascends

in

partof the

many

valley,

Maggia, and leads past (right),

footpathto the right)
windings (shorter
Mogno,
the last villagein the Val
to (2 M.) Fusio
(4202';*H6t. Dazio),
Maggia, most picturesquelysituated.
crosses

(4M.) the

wild gorge

of the

still ascending in

M.)
be taken, among
wood, from Fusio to (I'/i'
may
Easy I'.Tsses
Samhticco (4485'),
with a line waterfall.
frcim Fusio
(with guide): to the "f. hy Sambucco, Corte, and the Sassello
di Naret
(3015')
the Passo
Pass (7697')
to (5i/-..
hrs.)Airolo; to the W. over
in the Val
and
to (7 hrs.) Ossasco
name,
past the small lake of the same
to the (2V'i-3
hrs,)
lUdretto; to the N.E.
by Colla and the Alp Pianascio
Campolungo Pass (7595';fine view); descent either to the right by the
A

the

picturesque walk

pretty hamlet

of

"

Alp Cadonighino and Da'pe (see above) to (3 hrs.) Faido (p. 106),or to the
left past the little Lagv Tremorgio (5997' to the (2 hrs.) station of RodiFiesso (p. 106).

430
110.

Lago Maggiore.

14 M., in 'Vi hr. (fares

From
Bellinzona
to
Railways.
Locakno,
2 fr. 30, 1 fr. 60, 1 fr. 15 c); see p. 426.
Through -tickets including the
on
steamboat
(5 fr. 90, 5 fr. 20,
Lago Maggiore are issued for Pallanza
3 fr. 15 c), etc.
Kovara
From
Bellinzona
to
via
Luino, 67 M., in 4-5 hrs. (fares12 fr.,
8 fr. 46 c, 6 fr.);to Llino
in IV1-IV2hr. (fares 4 fr. 50, 3 fr. 20, 2 fr. 10 c).
Intermediate
stations: 2V2 M.
Giubiascu; 57-2 M. Cadenrizzo; W/2 M.
S. Nazzaro;
M.
14''2M. Ranzo-Gein; 17 M. Pino, the first
Magadino; 12'/2
Italian
station; 21 M. Maccagno ; 26 M. Luino, with both the Italian and
the Swiss
M.
custom-houses; 29 M Pcrto Valtravaglia; 34 M. Laveno ; 36'/2
Legginno- Moiivalle; 40'/2M. Ispra ; 43'/2M. Taino-Angera; 47 M. SesloCalende (see Baedeker''s Northern
Italy).
From
to Lugano, see
to Varese, see
Luino
Laveno
pp. 440, 441 ; from
"

"

p. 449.
from
Locarno
to Laveno, and seven
Steamboat
twice daily in summer
Laveno
lands,
Isto
times
from
Or
eight
daily
Intra, Pallanza, the Borromcan
Locarno
Stresa and Arona.
From
to Arona
to
5V2 hrs., from Luino
Isola Bella 2^4 (from Laveno
l'/4)hrs.; from Isola Bella to Arona l'/4hr.
5 fr. 85 or 3 fr. 20 c, from Luino
to Isola Bella
to Arona
(fare from Locarno
2 fr. 15 or 1 fr. 30 c, from Isola Bella to Arona
1 fr. 70 c. or 1 fr.,landing
and
is the best and cheapest conveyembarking included). The steamboat
ance
Some
to Isola Bella.
of
Strict punctuality is not always observed.
with
board.
Stations
the boats
restaurants
on
saloon-steamers
are
,
at): Locarno, Magadino, .^sco"a (small
(those in Italics not always touched
boat stat.)
Cannobbio,
Brissago,
Maccagno, Luino, Camiero, OggebGera,
,
"

hio, Ghiffa (small boat stat.),Porto

Valtravaglia,Laveno, Intra, Pallanza,
Suna
(small boat stat.),Feriolo (small boat stat.),
Baveno, Isola Superiore,
Isola Bella, Stresa, Belgirate, Lesa, Meina, Angera, Arona.
Travellers
"

who

pressed for time should go to Locarno only by railway, and

take the steamer
thence
to Pallanza, the Borromean
Islands,Baveno, Stresa,
and
Arona.
on
board.)
(Custom-house examination
Boat (barca). For 2 hrs., 2V2 fr. for each rower;
for 1-3 pers. 2 rowers
6 pers. 4 rowers.
than
favourable
More
are
required; 4-6 pers. 3, more
be
terms
be obtained, and in every case
sometimes
a bargain should
may
fee is usually expected in addition
struck before the boat is entered.
A small
to the stipulated fare (comp. p. 442).
are

not

the
*Lago Maggiore [646',greatest depth 2800'),

The

Verbanus

of the

in width.

The

Lake
the

Romans,
N. end

37 M. long, and averages l'/2"3M.

distance of 9 M., sometimes
called the

is about

for

of Locarno, belongs to Canton Ticino. The W. bank beyond

from the Dirinella belong to
brook Valmara, and the E. bank

Italy. The chief

the

Lacus

Maggia, and

S. end

tributaries
on

retains the

the W.
name

of the lake

are

the Tosa.

The

of Ticino.

on

the N. the Ticino and

river

emerging

At the N. end the

from

lake

is

the
closed
en-

The W. bank
by loftymountains, for the most part wooded.
while
bank
towards
the
E.
presentsa series of charming landscapes,
to the plains of Lombardy.
the lower end slopes gradually down
The

water

The

in its N. arm,
of the stations are

is green

names

all of them

are

not

and

deep blue
printedbelow

always touched

at

by

at the S. end.

in bolder

the steamers

type, but

(seeabove).

Locarno, see p. 427. Opposite,at tlie mouth of the Ticino,lies

Hot. Bellevue,on the lake),
consisting
Magadino (railway-station;
and Superiore.
of two villages,
Magadino Inferiore
the depositsof the Maggia have
To the S. of Locarno, where

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7 70. Route.

431

erous
largedelta,the Val Maggia (p.428)opens, witli its numvillages.Farther on the W. bank is covered with villages,
country-houses,and campanili. The road from Locarno to Intra runs
close to the lake. In an angle lies Ascona, with a ruined castle and
several attractive villas;then llonco,higher up the bank.
Passing
the two small Isole de Brissago the steamer
reaches Gera (railwayand
E.
the
bank
the
W.
on
on
then,
station)
bank, Brissago (Hot.
;
a delightful
Suisse),
spot, with picturesquewhite houses, and a fine
group of cypress-treesnear the church. The slopesabove are covered
with flg-trees,
olives,and pomegranates ; even the myrtle flourishes
in the open
air. Brissago is the last Swiss station.
The Italian

formed

custom-house

examination

OppositeBrissago,on
Pino

is made
the E.

on

board

the steamer.

lies

the

Agata

and

bank,

Italian

villageof

(railway-station).

The

Italian

next

S.

villagesare

Cannohbio

[Hot.

the lake, R. 1V2~3,pens. 6 fr. ; Albergo delle Aipi,

moderate;*Pens. Villa Badia, IY4M. to the N., pens. 6-7 fr.).The

Cannobbio,
latter
the

of

on

(pop.2600),one

of the oldest and

important placeson
of the Val Cannobbina, and is overshadowed
lake, lies at the entrance
The church Delia Field,the dome
by wooded mountains.
which is attributed to Bramante, contains a Bearing of the Cross

by Gaud.

most

Ferrari.

to
walk
Pleasant
(also omnibus) up the picturesque Val Cannobbina
{i^/iM.)La Salute (hydropathic), and to the (20 min.) Orrido, a wild rocky
from a boat, 1 fr.).
where
there is a waterfall in spring (best viewed
scene,
A new
the beautiful
road ascends
valley,frequently crossing the river,
and
the road-side),
on
passing the villages of Spoccia ((JsteriaAmericana
It then crosses
the heights on
each side.
on
Oi'asso,Cursolo,and Guiro
in the Val Vigezzo and descends
Malesco
to
a
low hill to Finero (Inn) and
to
(19 M.) 8. Maria
carriage from Cannobbio
Maggiore (p. 423). One-horae
25 fr.
S. Maria in 5 hrs.,15 fr.,two-horse
carr.
"

bank, and stops at Maccagno

with a picturesque church and
Alb. della Torre},
(railway-station;
situated
ancient tower, whence
visit the (2hrs.)
an
we
loftily
may
*Hotel;fine view). The viaducts and tunnels
Logo d'Eglio(2950';
of the St. Gotthard Railway are now
seen
skirtingthe lake. Passing
Casneda
in a wooded
ravine,we next reach
The

steamer

steers

now

to the

E.

"

Luino

The
(railway-station).
"

Steamboat

Piiiu

adjoins the small

to Ponle
Tresa
the Steam
(Lugano ; see p. 440). K y
Tramway
passing to the left of this station and the statue of Garibaldi and following
Inthe wide
'Via Principe di Napoli' we
reach the (10 min.) Stazionk
new
the
line where
and Genoa
the
Station of the Bellinzona
TEKNAZIONALE,
Italian and
examinations
take place ('Restaurant,
Swiss
custom-house
lunch 3 fr.).
Hotels.
*Gr.4nd
Hotel
Simplon, on the lake, to the S. of the town,
with
a
de
la
garden; Hotel
Poste, R., L., " A. 5 fr. ; Vittoria, well
Near
the Stazione Interthe
two
steamboat-pier.
near
spoken of, these
of
the railway-restauto
the
nazionale : Terminus
rant;
keeper
belonging
Hotel,
MiLANO, dej.2, I). 3 fr.;Ancora.

station

of

"

Luino

or

at the base

ed
with 2800inhab.,is situatlittle town
the slopes of the mountain, a little to the N.

Luvino,a.busy
and

on

432

Route

LAVENO.

no.

of the Tresa.

of the mouth

Lago

It affords

good headquartersfor

longed
pro-

of its

facilities.
ample railway and steamer
The Statue of Garibaldi,
the pier,commemorates
his brave hut
near
futile attempt to continue
the contest here with his devoted guerilla
account

stay on

band

the

after

Austria

conclusion

of the armistice

Aug. 15th,1848. The

on

Piedmont

and

is adorned

with

between

Ckurch
principal

Luini,
place(c.1470-1530).
Margorahbia,'/2M. to the S., lies Oermigwith the largesilli-spinning
(fiUmda) and winding (/ilatoja)
naga,
factories of E. Stehli-Hirt of Zurich.
to
(Admissionby application
Mr. Bodmer, the manager.)

frescoes by Bernardino
At

the mouth

native

of the

of the

Near the

W.

bank, on rocks risingfrom the lake,are the two

grotesque-lookingCastelli di Cannero, half in ruins, the property
of Count Borromeo.
In the 15th cent, they harboured the live brotlinotorious
the terror of the district. Cannero
ers
Mazzarda,
brigands,
We
situated amidst vineyardsand orchards.
(Tre Re) is beautifully
next
the W.
on
bank, and
pass Oggebbio and Ghiffa (Hot. Ghiffa)
Porto Valtravaglia(railway-station
Osteria
the
E. bank,
AntirM)on
;
do not always stop. In a wooded
villagesat which the steamers
bay
lies Calde,with the old tower of Castello di Calde on a hill. Between
Ghiffa and Laveno
Monte Rosa and the Simplon group are visible to
the W.

(railway-station;
Posla,well spoken of; Moro^,a large
in
situated
of the Boesio,once
a bay at the mouth
beautifully
village,
Laveno

fortifiedAustrian
from

the ruinous

St. Gotthard

fort

Railway, see

of the lake and the mountains

^- to the S.W.
headland
I'/.i

Superb view

harbour.

on

p.

"

430,

del Ferro (3485'},

the most
rises the green Sasso
in 2'/2hrs.,and allording
lake, easily ascended
lake, the plain as far as Milan, and the huge
of
Rosa
chain.
from the neighbourhood
Even
Laveno
the
Rosa
is visible beyond the hills of the
five-peaked Monte
of S. Caterina
to the monastery
opposite bank.
Interesting excursion
in
Imbedded
del Sasso, l'/4hr. to the S. of Laveno, high above
the lake.
it in the last
the roof of the church
of rock
is a mass
which
fell upon
since.
there ever
century and has remained
of Laveno
At the back
the
beautiful mountain
on
of the
a magnificent view
snow-peaks of the Monte
"

from

Railway

Laveno

by

Varese

to

and
Islands
Pallanza
to the Borromean
10-12 fr. To Isola Bella IV2 hr., thence
20 min.

Conio,see p. 449.
(p. 433), boat
to Isola Madre

"

From
3
with

Laveno
rowers,

20 min., Pallanza

Milan, 45 M., railway in 21/2hrs. (fares 8 fr. 30, 5 fi'.

The
line diverges to the left from
2V2 M. S. Giano.
the
(to the right is Monvalle, see below),and passes through
the lovely Lago di
a
tunnel, to (5 M.) Besozzo. 10 M. Ternale-Yarano, on
Comabbio.
M.) Grugnola-Cinibro,and (16'/2
JI)
Beyond a long tunnel (13'/2
Besnate.
20 M. Gallarate.
Thence
to (45 M.) Milan, see
p. 436.
As we
approach Intra a valley opening to the W. discloses a
Laveno
fr. 20 c).
line to Sesto

From

80, 4

to

"

"

most

strikingsurvey

Strahlhorn
,

lost to view
but

neighboursof Monte Rosa : first the

and the Simplon. They are
lanza,
Intra and Palrounds the point between

of the N.

then the Mischabelhorner

as

soon

the steamer
re

-appear,

and

remain

visible until

we

reach Is(da

PALLANZA.

Maggiore.

110. Route.

433

To the left appears the blunt cone

of Mte. Motterone,with
at
the
and
near
the quarries Baveno.
top
Intra (*H6t.de la Viile ^' Poste,and the Vitello"f Leon d'Oro,
B- 1 V4 fr. ; Hot. Intra; Agnello),
of
a town
united,R. " A.2'/2-3'/2)
Bella.

the hotel

5700 inhab.,with several factories,

chiefly
belongingto Swiss Arms.
It lies

on

Giovanni

alluvial

soil between

and S. Bernardino

the mouths

of two

torrents,the S.

(seebelow). On the quay is a marble

On the lake,^/^M. to the N. is the
,

Capt. Simonetta.
Villa Franzosini,
with beautiful gardens containingmagnificent
mellias
caand magnolias,and 3/^M. beyond it is the * Villa Ada of
Sign. Ceriani,also noteworthy for its wealth of vegetation(numerous
On
the
of
palms, huge eucalypti,
etc.).
Castagnola
promontory
is
the
Villa
M.
the
S.
to
the
residence
below),
Remigio,
S.,
(see
ll/.j
*View
admitted
of the Browne
from the balcony).
family(visitors
;
of

statue

"

from
road (shaded shortPleasant walk
Intra to the N. by the new
cuts
for walkers), via Arizzano
to "k
M.) Bee (1935'; ~Alh. Bee),with a
fine view of Lago Maggiore, and to (3 M.) Premeno
(2600';'361. -Pens. Preit (10 min.) is the Tornico, a platform laid
raeno, finelysituated). Above
out in honour
of Garibaldi,with
a
good spring and a beautiful view of
A
few
min.
is
the
admirable
an
higher
Bellavista,
(heAlps.
point of view,
the lake to the E. and the beautiful and fertile Val Intragna
commanding
to the W., with its numerous
villages.

To

the S. of Intra

of luxuriant

Oaroni

the

Punta

delta

stretches

vegetation
,

(seebelow),finelysituated

Intra,and

l/oM- from

on

At

Pallanza.

with
Castagnola,

its wealth

far into

The
the lake.
Hotel
the Punta, lies I'/o
M. from
the foot of the hill is the Bir-

Castagnola.The littleIsola S. Giovanni,near Pallanza,

Islands.
its chapel,house, and gardens,is one of the Borromean

reria della
with

Pallanza.
'/2M.

from

"Grand

"

Hotel

the

Pali-anza,

large house, finelysituated,

several dependances and the Villa

landing-place,
bath 2^2, lake-bath
Montebello,R., L., " A. 4-5,B. li^, D. 5, warm
iV'j,
board in summer
*H6t.
7V2-12V2, in winter T-lO'/afrGaroni, "2 M.
to the S.E., splendidly situated on
the Punta
della Castagnola (see above),
with grounds (Engl, landlady), pens. 7-12 fr.
'Posta, on (he lake (Engl,
landlady),R., L., " A. 3, B. I1/4.D. 4, pens. 5-8 fr.; Hot. Milan, also on
the lake, R. 2, D. incl. wine 3V2fr.; Italia; S. Gottardo; 'Pens.
Villa
Maggiore, pens. incl. wine 5'/2-T
fr.,L. " A. extra.
Diligence
to Gravellona, 4 times
daily,see pp. 293, 302; the Hotel
Pallanza also sends a private omnibus
(IV2 fr.).
With
Boats.
fr. ;
to Isola Madre
and back 2V2, with two 4'/2
one
rower
4 or 7 fr. ;
to Isola Bella and
back 3'/2
6 fr. ; to both islands and back
or
to Stresa and
back 31/2or 6 fr.; to Laveno
and back 3V2 or 7 fr.,etc. ; boat
without
rower
usually 1 fr. per hour. The hirer should ascertain the charge
before embarking.
at similar
The hotels have boats of their own
charges.
is
s
3200
town
with
a
Pallanza, busy
inhab., beautifullyituated
with

"

"

The
Islands and
commands
a fine view.
oppositethe Borromean
of
the
Some
with
affords
walk.
a pleasant
nurserytrees,
quay, planted
are
worthy of a visit.
gardens here (Rovelli,Cerutti,etc.)
of chestnut-trees
leading to the
right round the Monte Rosso,
S. Bernardino, to the picturesque

Interestingwalk by the shady avenue

di Campagna;
by the church to

Madonna

and
(7220'),

up

the

left bank

of

the

and
the ancient Roman
bridge of Santino
good wine) and Rovegro (2 hrs.), whence
Bieno, Cavandone, and Stina.

Baedeker,

Switzerland.

13th Edition.

the

bridge between
we

may

return

Cossogno (Inn,
to Pallanza

28

by

4Z4:

Route

ISOTA

110.

lake here

The
falls the

impetuous

(*Pens. Camenisch
Farther

forms

is

on

BavenO.

Toce.

or

; Alb.

Lago

largebay, towards

Tosa

BELLA.

On

Pesce),and

the

the
N.E.

the S.W.

on

W.,

into which

bank

lies Suna

bank

Feriolo.

"

"

Hotel

'Grand

"

Bellevue,

well

managed,

with

fine garden

*Grand
Hotel
Baveno, a large
house
below
the Villa
Clara; *Beaueivage, with garden; "'Hot. -Pens.
to
Diligence
Suisse, R. from IV2, B. 1, lunch 2, D, 3, pens, from 5 fr.
Oravellona, twice daily,see p. 301.
Boats
to the Borromean
Islands, same
charges as from Slresa (p.435).
and Strcsa is a ferry,where
the charge for the
Halfway between Baveno
short crossing (10 min.) is 1-2 fr.
on

the

lake, E., L.,

"

A.

5 fr. ;

5-7,D.

"

Baveno
nite

is

of 2000

littletown

quarrieswhich

furnished

inhab.,known

the material

for

for its

largegra"

of the column

some

in Milan

the church of S. Paolo Fuori le Mura at Rom^

cathedral,
and other buildings.
time. Mr.
It is well adaptedfor a stay of some
Villa Clara was
Henfrey'shandsome
occupied by Queen Victoria
for three weeks
in April, 1879, and for a month
by the invalid

admitted to
Germany in Oct. -Nov. 1887 (visitors
the beautiful garden and the church on showing their visiting-cards).
Crown

Prince

The

steamer

*Borromean

of

approachesthe

now

"

tripsonly)at the
and then (always)
westernmost, the Isola Superioreor dei Pescatori,
at the Isola Bella.,the southernmost, which, with the Isola Madre,
vanni^
Farther N. is the Isola S. Giobelongs to the Borromeo
family.
Pallanza
near
already mentioned
(p. 433). The scenery
touches

Islands,and

(on some

"

around

grandeur,

and

not

In the

it in richness.

perhaps surpasses

to these two

family

Islands rivals that of the Lake

the Borromean

islands after 9

a.m.

of Como

Visitors

are

in

mitted
ad-

during the presence of the

after 6 p.m.
but
splendour-loving,

Borromeo

(d.1690)erected

converted

the

barren

100' above

rock

tasteless 17th cent., Count Vitaliano

large chateau on ^sola Bella , and

into

beautiful

gardens, rising on

ten

all the wealth of Italian

lake,and displaying
vegetation: lemon-trees,cedars,
magnolias,cypresses, orange-trees,
etc. (evening
laurels
and
oleanders
light
magnificentcamellias
with shellbest for the beautiful view).The grounds are disfigured
grottoes,fountains (dry),mosaics, and statues in the style of the
period. Travellers from the north cannot fail to be struck with the
loveliness of the banks, studded with innumerable
dwellings,and
clothed with luxuriant vegetation (chestnuts,
mulberries,vines,
enhanced
and
of
the
blue
by the snowfigs,olives),
lake,
deep
mountains
in the background. The uninteresting
Chateau, which
is much too largefor the island,contains a largeCollection of Pictures
The view through the
of little value.
The N. wing is unfinished.
arches of the long galleries
under the chateau is curious. A servant
terraces

the

(fee50

attends visitors in the chateau

well-informed

gardener

the chateau

are

1 fr. for

the grounds for

*Hot. du Dauphin

shows
the

c,

and
party),

similar
or

fee.

the
joining
Ad-

Delfino
(R.,L.,

436

Route

MONTE

111.

1697 in honour

of the

MOTTERONE.

famous

Archbishopof Milan,who

cardinal

Count

born here in 1538

was

Carlo

Borromeo,

ed
(d.1584,canonis-

1610).
The

and
feet of the statue are
of bronze
the robe of
head, hands
Notwithstanding its enormous
copper.
dimensions,the statue is
not without
artistic merit
too large. The various
arc
though the ears
to a pillar of masonry
attached
parts are held together by iron cramps
in the inferior.
Ascent
in the interior disagreeable. Boom
in the head
,

wrought

for three

For

persons.

ladder

Relics of S. Carlo
which

near

is

to reach

are
S'/zfr.

the entrance

demanded.

preserved in the neighbouring Church,

largeSeminary for Priests.

The

are

Milan
(42 M., in 2'A-2V2 brs. ; 7 fr. 65,
to
the Ticino,
the S. end of the lake and crosses
and
the
Piedmont
(down to 1859 the frontier
Lombardy
of Austria
and
Italy),to Sesto-Calende ; then Vergiate^Somma, and (17 51.)
Gallarate
and Laveno
(where the lines to Varese
diverge, pp. 449, 432),
of 5200 inhab.
town
at the S.E. base of a chain
ginning
a
of hills,and at the beof the great fertile plain of Lombardy, where
mulberries,
maize,
and
vines flourish luxuriantly. Stations Biisto-Arsizio,
Legnano, Farabiago,
42 M. Milan, see p. 450.
Rhb, Musocco.
fr.

Railway
from
fr. 85 c.) runs
boundary between

Arona

35, 3

round

"

111.

From

Stresa to Orta and

Comp. Map,

p.

Varallo.

430.

to Orla,
Stresa over
the Mte. Motterone
IV'J Days. 1st Day : From
2nd Day: From
From
7-8 hrs.
Orta to Varallo
Varallo good
41/2bra.
of the passes
walkers
cross
one
(p. 439) to the Val Anzasca or ascend
may
the Val Sesia to Alayna and there begin the magnificentexpeditiondescribed
in R. 87.
to Orta, with
Carriage and pair from Stresa by Gravellona
stay, 30 fr.
"

"

"

The

Lago Maggiore is separated from the Lake of Orta by a

long hill,the Mte. Margotzolo or Mergozzolo,which may be crossed
by a pleasantroute from Stresa to Orta in 5-6 hrs. : road to (6 M.)
the Mte,.
Gignese (2525';Albergo Alpino, line view), whence
be
with
2
Motterone
ascended in
hrs. ; thence
a guide (2-3
fr.)
may
to Coiro in 2 hrs. ; descent
from Coiro by a path, easilyfound, to
in 3/^
hr. ; road thence to (41/2
M.) Orta (p.437).Farther to
hill
in
Motterone
this
culminates
the
*Monte
or Mottarone
N.,
from Stresa or
a magnificentpointof view, easilyascended
(4892'),
Armeno

the

attendant

iiavenoin3'/2-4hrs.
(guideSfr.,
unnecessary; donkey with

by liomanico,Loita,AndCampino,
mostlythrough wood to Someraro, where it joinsthe route from Stresa.
The latter divergesto the left oppositeIsola Bella, beyond a bridge
the broad channel of the Roddo, and ascends through wood to
over
Someraro (1500')
and (25min.)Le(;o(1915').
the villages
of (3/4hr.)
The
5fr.).

We

emerge

route

from

from

the

Baveno

leads

wood

1/2hr.

(withthe hotel in

farther

on, and

ascend

us)past the
without
(3685'),

sightin front of

over

Alpe

ures
past-

Giardino

tower, where
30 min,
we
turn to
Alpe del Mottarone (milk),
*
Albergo Mottarone, kept by the brothers Guglielmina, 10 min.
to

the

(1hr.)chapelof

S. Eurosia

the right. 20 min.

below

the

incl.

wine, 9

(4675'; R., L., "

fr.).

summit

A.

3, B. IV2, !"" 3^4-pens.

ORTA.

///.

437

Route.

The

'^ViEW
from the top, the 'Rigi of Northern
the
Italy', embraces
the Col di Tenda
and Monte
Viso on the W., to the Ortler and
Adamello
the E. (Panorama by Bossoli, in the hotel). The
on
most
cuous
conspifeature is the Mte. Rosa group;
to the right of it appear
the Cima
di
Jazzi, Strahlhorn, Rimpfischhorn, Allalinhorn, Alphubel, Mischabel
(TaschNadelhorn), Pizzo Bdttarello,Portjengrat, Bietschhorn, Mte.
horn, Dom,
Leone, Jungfrau, Helsenhorn, Fiescherhurner; then more
distant, to the
of the peaks of Bite. Zeda, the mountains
E.
of the Rhine
valley, Berfeet
nina, Uisgrazia, Mte. Legnone, Mte. Generoso, Mte. Grigna. At our
lie seven
lakes, those of Orta, Mergozzo, Maggiore, Biandrone, Varese ;
to the
Monate, and Comabbio
right stretch the great plains of
; farther
Lombardy and Piedmont, with Milan and its lofty cathedral in the centre.
The silveryTicino and Sesia meander
through the plains, and by a singular
delusion
to
traverse
a
seem
consists
optical
loftytable-land. The Motterone
of bare peaks, studded
of a number
with a few chalets among
tall trees ;
its base is encircled with
chestnut-trees,and the surrounding plain is also
well wooded.

Alps from

On

the W.

at

side

path, rather steep at places(guideadvisable),

(2 hrs.)Omegna (Alb.Manin, well spoken ofj,
the N. end of the Lago d'Orta (rail,
stat.,see p. 302). Travellers

descends

for Orta

bound

direct to

reach

soon

the S. side of the hill

on

broad

path
bridle-

descending by Ckeggino (2120') (2'/2

(guideunnecessary)
(1720'; Alb. dell' Unione) on the high-road,which
they follow to the S. From (12 min.) the point where the road
to

hrs.)Armeno
forks,

the

left branch

leads

to

Miasino, the rightby Carcegna,

crossingthe railway to Gravellona (the station of Orta -Miasino

to (4 M.)
lying on the left),
*H6tel Belvedere,on the Sacro Monte, see p. 438;
Orta (950';
*H6tel S. Giulio,kept by Ronchetti, in the market-place on the
D. i^joir.
pretending.
d'Oro, Due Spade, unlake, R. " A. 4. B. I'/s,
; Leon
Beer
at the Cafe d'Orta, in the market), a little
town, with marble-paved streets and a Villa of the Marchese ^'atta
at the foot of the Sacro Monte
(seebelow) picturesquelysituated
into
of Orta.
headland
a
the *Lake
on
extending
Opposite Orta
"

"

lies the

steamboat
from

rocky /soto S. Giulio (boat there

The church, founded
-Stat.).
in 379

Greece

and

back

also
i\'oiT.;

by St. Julius, who

came

natives,and

frequentlyrestored,
old frescoes,
a fine Romanesque
good reliefs,
pulpit,
and in the sacristya Madonna
by Gaudenzio Ferrari. On the hill
is a seminary for priests,with a garden affordingcharming views
of the lake.
On the lake (IV4 M. in breadth,71/2M. in length),
called Logo Cusio,after its supposedancient name,
a steamer
now
Giulio
S.
three
S.
Isola
to
times
to
the
Pascolo,
daily:
plies
to
and Buccione
direction
and
in
the
438);
Pella,
opposite
(p.
Pettenasco
Ronco
Oira and Omegna (*Posta) at the N. end of
to convert

the

contains several

"

the lake.
(ascent in '/4br. from the
or Santuario
Natta
of
the
Villa
: fee for opening the
market-place
garden
through
In the 16th cent. 20
laid
out
as
a
wooded
a
park.
door),
beautifully
hill,
upper
ing
of St. Francis of Assisi, each containerected here in honour
chapels were
a
from his history in painted life-size figuresof terracotta,with
scene
Above

Orta rises the *Sacro

or

background

'al fresco'.

on

the whole

spiritedand

Monte

the

Though

of little artistic

effective.

The

best

arc

value, these
in

the

groups

are

13th, 16th, and

438

Route

VARALLO.

111.

From

Stresa

20th chapels; in the last is representedthe canonisation

of the saint,with
One
of the 'Custodi del Monte'
will
the
assembly of cardinals.
open
but
if
is obtained
view
a
O/ii
required
fr.),
sufficientlygood
chapels
Various
through the openings in the doors.
points on the hill command
of the lake; to the W., above
the lower hills,peeps
the
charming surveys
Monte
Rosa.
On the W. side of the plateau are the 'Hotel Belieclere
snowy
and a small
Cafe-Restaurant.
from Orta, to the (1 hr.) Madonna
Pictures(iue excursions may be made
delta
Bocciola (1565'),
situated on
the hill above
the station; to the S. to
ancient
watch-tower
the (l'/4
hr.) Torre di Biiccione (1500'
dating from
; an
of the lake (IV4 hr.; boat to
at the S. end
Barharossa)
Emp. Frederick
Buccione
l'/2fr. ; also steamer), both points commanding
good views.
By
Pella (see below) to ('/ahr.) .iZ^o, with extensive
granite-quarries(branchdel Sasso
railway from Gozzano, see p. 302) and to (1 hr.) the Madonna
manding
(2090),the pretty church of the hamlet of Boletto, on a lofty cliff,comto the top of the
of the entire lake.
Porter
a tine survey
the Motterone
Motterone
to Baveno
(5 hrs.) 6, donkey 10 fr.; over
or
the

"

Stresa,10

15 fr.

and

to Novara

Railway from Orta

Orta

From

the

(donkey6, to

walk
On

over

and

Colma

to

the Colma

Domo

see
d'Ossola,

p.

302.

ful
41/2hrs., a beautiguide,5 fr.,unnecessary).

Varallo,

3 fr.;

lake, oppositeOrta,peep the white houses

from
amidst vines, chest(Pesce(VOro, unpretending),

the W.

of Fella

ntits,and

bank

of the

(Boat from

walnuts.

fr. ;
ii/2

Orta

steamer,

see

p.

437.)

the Pellino at the upper end of the

path to the Colma crosses
and ascends steeply. At (12 min.)
village,beside a paper-factory,
take the level path to the left to (20 min.) a mill,
the fork we
above which
a brook
we
cross
descending on the right. A paved
which commands
path now ascends steeplyto (40min.)Arola (2020'),
in the direction of the lake of Orta. We
turn to the
a lovelyview
descend
and then keep on
left 5 min. beyond the village,
a little,
for 1/2hr. on the same
level,skirtingthe gorge of the Pellino,
which here forms a pretty waterfall. We next ascend through wood,
between
hr.)wooded Col
crumbling blocks of granite,to the (3/4
di Colma
a
splendid
(3090').The height to the left commands
Orta
the
lakes
of
and
Monte
Rosa,
Varese, and
view, embracing
overlook
the plainof Lombardy. In descending (tothe right),
we
the fertile Val Sesia, with its numerous
villages.The path leads
Civiasco (2350';
walnuts
and
to
of
chestnuts
through groves
(3/4hr.)
several Cantine),
road (shortcut
whence
a fine new
by the old path
the first part of which affords a magnificent
descending to the left),
view of Mte. Rosa, leads to (3/4
hr.)
3200
Varallo (1480';
good cuisine;*Italia,
*CT0ceBianca,
;
pop.
R. " A. 31/2)
I^- 4 fr.;Posta; Parigi;Falcone Nero'),
the capital
of
The

"

the Val

the mouth

Sesia,at

of the

here
Mastallone,

crossed

by

is crossed by a suspension
stone-bridge.The Sesia,often dry in summer,
bridgenear the railwaystation. The Piazza Vitt. Emannele,
from the station,is embellished
the
at
to the town
entrance
by
Over tlie high-altar
of the collegiate
to Victor Emmanuel.
a monument

church

is

Marriageof

native
a
(1484-1549),

of the

St. Catharine

by Oaudenzio

neighbouringVal

Ferrari

Duggia.

The

Varallo.

to

VAL

churches

of S. Maria

S. Marco

contain
to

his

Vedova, stands

delle Grazie

frescoes

the

Route.

111.

(choir),S.

Maria

master, those

same
by
period. His *Statue
the beginning of the ascent

earlier
at

SESIA.

in

di

Loreto, and

in the last belonging

marble,

to the

439

by Delia

Sacro

Monte.

The

Sacro
Konte
di Varallo; 1995'),a great resort of pil{Santuario
grims
in 20 min.
and
sight-seers,rising close to the town, is ascended
by
a
a
paved path shaded
by beautiful trees, and commands
delightful view.
On
its slopes are
and
the top of the hill and on
46 Chapels, or
church
a
from
life
of
in painted life-size
the
the
Saviour
scenes
oratories, containing
the Fall in the 1st chapel, and endfigures of terracotta, beginning with
ing
of the Virgin in the 46th.
with
the Entombment
This
^Jfuova Gerusalemme
nel
di
in
Sacro
Monte
Varallo'
founded
1486 by Bernardino
was
the sanction
of Pope Innocent
Caloto, a Milanese
nobleman, with
VIII.; but
into vogue
of pilgrims it did not come
until after the visits of
as
a resort
Borromeo
Cardinal
(p. 436) in 1578 and 1584, from which
period most of the
The hill now
chapels date.
belongs to the town (Caf^-Restaurant at the top).

Varallo

is

for excursions
into the very
capitalstarting-point
and easilyaccessible
valleysin the vicinity.
a

tractive
at-

Fobello
to
Pontegeande
(and Macugnaga), 9 hrs.,
A road ascends
the pretty * Val Mastallone, passing
Fobello
delta
Ponte
to
(lO'/aM)
Gula,
fQSS?';
Club Alpino); thence
Alb.
del
Posta;
Italia;
by Boca, Plana, S. Maria,
and
to the
Giavino
lets),
at the cha(5970'; refreshmts.
(3 hrs.) Col di Baranca
with
of the Val Anzasca,
a chapel.
Steep descent, with pretty views
and (3 hrs.) Pontegrande (p. 328).
through the ValV Ollocchia to Bannio
From

Vaballo

via

guide hardly necessary.

the
(3 M.) picturesque

Sesia
Varallo
Val
Alagna
through
the
to
hrs.). Omnibus
(S'/i!
1
5
in
hrs.
The
road
ascends
the fertile valley, on
the left
daily
p.m.
of the
Vocca
to
bank
and
Sesia, by Valmaggia
(5 M.) Balmuccia
(ICOC),
at the influx of the Sermenza.
the picturesque Val Sermenza
[A road ascends
by (2'/2M.) Boccioleto
(2188';'Pens, della Fenice) and Ferrera, to (2 hrs.) Rimasco (2970';two inns;
to the
the upper
is the better), where
the valley divides : in the branch
and
in
lies
Monte
the
(2
(E.)
hrs.)
(4280';
Carcoforo
Moro,
plain),
right
Carcoforo
Val
Piccola to the left (W.) is (2 hrs.) Rima
(4650').From
to
Pontegrande
Col di Baranca
the Col d'Egua (7336') and
over
(see above),
6-7 hrs., with
della Mothe Fasso
over
guide, interesting; to Pestarena
riana
the
over
(about 8180'),6 hrs., with
guide, fatiguing; to Macugnaga
Col della Bottiglia (8765'),7 hrs., with guide, also fatiguing (descent through
Rima
From
the Val Quarazza, p. 333).
over
(see above) to Macugnaga
G-1 hrs., fatiguing and
the Col del Piccolo
Altare
(8630'),
unattractive; to
the Bocchetta
the Colle Moud
or
Alagna over
Moanda, see p. 334.)
of the Sesia , ne.xt leads
The
road , following the left bank
by Scopa
(Inn), Scopello, Pila, Piode, and Campertogno to (10 M.) Mollia (2887';-.416.
Valsesiana). Thence
through the narrowing valley to {i^/thr.)Riva (3628';
'Hot.
delle Alpi),
with
an
elaborately decorated
beautifully
church,
visible to the N.,
Rosa
become
several
peaks of Monte
situated, where
and (3/4 hr.) Alagna
(p. 334).
in 2 hrs. 8 min.
34 M., railwav
(6 fr. 25,
From
Varallo
Xovara,
to
4 fr. 40, 2 fr. 80 c).
Stations :
Sesia.
the fertile Val
line
traverses
The
(8 M.) Borgosesia (omn.
Roccapietra, Quarona, Isolella-Vanzone.
Beyond
From
at

"

via
daily at 10.30a.m. to Go/.zano
Valduggia in 2'/2 hrs.; p. 3Ci2),a large
duct
a
long viavillage on the Sesia, here resemblint; a lake, the line crosses
the Strona, to Grignasco, Prato-Sesia, and
(16 M.) Romagnano
over
and vines
maize
(Pasta), an industrial village in a fertile di.strict in which
flourish.
The
recede
mountains
Sizzano.,
altogether. Stations : Ohemine,
unction
for Orta, p. 302),
(_j
Fara, Briona, S. Bernardiiw, and Bivio Yianale
Then
N. Italy.
the Po to Kovara
over
(comp. p. 302); see Baedeker's

440
112.

Luino

From

on

the Lake

on

of

Lago Maggiore to Menaggio

Como.
Lake of Lugano.

Comp. Maps,

430,

pp.

442.

from
Luino
to Ponte
Railway
Tresa in 1 hr. (2 fr.
(Steam-Tramwat)
to Porlezza
from Ponte Tresa to Lugano in 1^/4,
fr. 46 c). Steamer
from
in 2^/4hrs. (4 fr. 50, 2 fr. 70 c). Railway
Porlezza
to Afenagyio in
1 hr. (2 fr. 65, 1 fr. 45 c). Through-tickets 9 fr. 80, 5 fr. 60 c. ; return,
Sunday, and circular tickets at a reduced rate (to be had on board any of
the steamers).
Swiss custom-house
examination
hound
on
the steamers
of Lugano, Italian custom-house
Tresa.
in the Lake
at Porlezza
Ponte
on

65,1

"

Luino.,see p. 431.
landing-place.The

the

station,and

The
train

station of the steam-tramway

is near
St.
the
Gotthard
crosses
railway near

Creva,a manufacturing place,reaches

the Tresa, the river descending from the Lake of Lugano, whicli
fallsinto the Lago Maggiore at Germignaga (p.432).After winding
of the Tresa,the train crosses
the river,
up the abrupt right hank
here
Switzerland
forms
between
which
the boundary
and Italy,by
iron bridge 797' high, passes through two tunnels,and stops at
an
It then follows the left bank to stat. Ponte Tresa,
Cremenaga (833').
of the river. The villageof that name,
the
side
Italian
the
on
on
Swiss side, lies on a bay of the Lake of Lugano which is so enclosed
that it looks like a complete littlelake in itself.
by mountains
the Luino

at stat.

Road
to pealso be recommended
(6 M.), which
may
destrians,
to (l'/2
the Vallesina
M-) Magliaso, and, skirtingthe lake
S. Salvatore on the right, leads to (l'/2M.)Agno
the Mte
at places, with
of that name,
and passing the little Lake
(968'). Crossing the stream
of
du Jardin
Muzzano
in Sorengo
we
gradually ascend to the Restaurant
,
M.) Lugano (p. 422).
(p. 423),and descend to (21/2
The

Lugano

crosses

Steamboat

Journey.

strait of Lavena
and

the W.

enters

where
Ceresio),
the N.
with
The

we

high
steamer

to

turns

S. Salvatore

and

its

through the Stretto

abrupt Mte. Caslano, 1710',on

the wooded

mountains

vessel steers

of the Lake

arm

obtain

soon

The

(withthe

banks

are

of

Lugano

somewhat

the

or

left),

(890';Ital. Lago
To

monotonous.

(seeabove),
(Mte.Tamaro, Mte. Bigorlo,etc.).
the S.,passingFigino on the left (withMte.
chapel in the distance,p. 424), and touches
a

fine view

behind

of the

bay of Agno

it

skirt the wooded

Brusimpiano on the right. Farther on we
the left,at the foot of which
on
slopesof the Mte. Arbostora (2750')
lies Porto
a road to Lugano (p.425). In a bay of the S. bank
runs
to
PortoCeresio.
Varese
in
twice daily
or
11/4hr.,sec
(Diligence
at

p.

449.)
The

steamer

turns

church,
We

to

the

N., to Korcote,

situated
prettily

follow the W.

and

the long indented

The

vessel touches

crest

on

the S.

; Brusin-Arsizio

bank

of Mte. Generoso

at Melide

villagewith a picturesque
of
the
Mte.
bostora.
Arangle
a

on

the W.

and

soon

lies

on

the

(p.426).

appears

at Bissone

right,

on

the

E.

and passes with lowered funnel through the embankment

the
lake. (*View through the arch.)To the left rises Mte. S.
across
Salvatore (p.424),with the promontory of S. Martino at its base

bank

(p.423);

on

the

rightis Mte. Caprino (p,424).

OSTENO.

441

11-2. Route.

Lugano, sec p. 422 (thestation of the St. Gotthard Railway lies

high above the town, 1 M. from the steamboat pier).
is the linest part of the lake.
Between
Lugano and S. Mamette
Near Lugano the banks
are
beautifully studded with villas and
On the
and walnuts.
chapels,and plantedwith vines,figs,olives,
the
situated
foot
is Castagnola, most
at
N. bank
picturesquely
beautiful
of Mte. Bre (p.424); then Gandria, perhaps the most
villageon the lake, with its gardens borne by loftyarcades and
racter.
its vine-terraces.
a wilder chaBeyond this point the lake assumes
The
Villa

next

Bellarma
(\.^

villagesare
and

Bianci; Albogasio;

S. Mamette

Oria
(frontier);

with the

fully
beauti(Stellad'ltalia).i

picturesque Vat Soldo,with Ca~

is wooded
and abrupt.
stello high above it (p.425). The S. bank
which (S.)lies
To the left Loggio, Cresogno, and Cima, opposite
much
derful
Osteno (Hotel d'Osteno),
frequented on account of its wonsituated at the mouth

sold

on

of the

2 fr. 35 c. ; tickets
grotto (return-tickets
75
at
board the steamer
c.
each).

for the

grottoare

The
-Grotto of Osteno (Orrido or Fescara, 'fisherman's gorge") is 7 min.
from the landing-place. We
pass through the village; outside the gate we
The
the
to the right before
stone
descend
bridge, and cross the brook.
a
of the gorge,
two
in which
there are
small waterfalls,is near
mouth
in a small
boat and enter the grotto, the
projectingrock. Visitors embark
The
ra\'ine through
of which
bottom
is occupied by the brook.
narrow
Far
the
water.
is
out
hollowed
which
thread
our
we
by
curiously
way
which glimpses of
above, the roof is formed by overhanging bushes, between
The
is terminated
The
blue
by a waterfall.
sky are obtained.
gorge
returns
steamer
before
the
also
Tufa
of Kescia
be
visited
Grottoes
may
the
Boat (with two rowers,
there and back 2' '2 fr.)round
from Porlezza.
of Rescia; thence
promontory to the E. of Osteno in '/i^ir. to the hamlet
path to the grottoesin 5 min. (torches "/"f'')-The dome-shaped
by a narrow
connected
calcareous
encrusted
with
sinter and stalactites,are
grottoes,
the second
is seen
a pretty
by a low passage (caution necessary). From
esting
waterfall in a gorge.
In the vicinity are
tufa quarries, containing interfossils.
d'Intelvi
to (6 BI.)Lanzo
road leads from Osteno
A new
to the S.W.
(3117';Caffe Cmtrale, moderate, dej. 2 fr.); I1/4M. above is situated the
line
a
Hdl. Belvedere
a
stay, with
pleasant spot for some
(pens. 8-10 fr.),
of Lugano and the Alps with 31 te. Rosa (Knglish Church
view
of the Lake
is the
destination
Service in summer;
English physician). [Those whose
ing
Belvedere
Hotel
take the footpath to the right, about
^i "" tiefore reachsoon
joins the road ascending to the hotel. | A road al.so
LanzQ, which
from Argegno
leads
from Maroggia (9 M.; see p. 425),and another
to Lanzo
the
of Como
Lanzo
are
Near
min.)
on
the Lake
446).
('JO
see
(S1/231.;
p.
baths of Paraviso.
Bridle-path to ifte. Generoso (p. 425),5V2 hrs.
"

'

The

N.

of the lake

bank

At the N. end

of this

becomes

now

bay lies Porlezza

with the Italian custom-house

and

rocky

and

precipitous.

del Logo, indifferent),

(^Alb.

harbour.

Boat to

Lugano 10-12fr.

station of the tramway

(comp, p. 440) is close to the landing-place. The train runs
throughthe broad valleyof the Cuccione,by Tavordo,S. Pietro,and
Piano, and past the little Lago del Piano, and then ascends more
the
to stat. Grandola
(1260'),
rapidly (4:100) by Bene-Grona
From

Porlezza

highestpoint on
descends

on

the

to

the

Menaggio.

The

line, 610' above the Lake

loftyright bank

of the Val

of Como.

Sanagra

It

in numerous

now

442

Route

LAKE

lis.

the

OF

being hewn

line

in

COMO.
the rock in many

places and supported

Beyond a tunnel 110 yds.long
by buttresses of masonry.
the line takes a long bend towards the S., affordinga delightful
view
of the Lake
of Como, with its luxuriantly fertile banks,
sprinkledwith towns, villages,and villas,and enclosed by high
To the right are the beautiful peninsulaof Bellagio
mountains.
and the bayofLecco. After running towards theS. for about ^/oM.,
the train turns back at a sharp angle and descends rapidly
(6: 100)
is close to the steamboatto Menaggio (p.444),where the terminus
pierand the Hotel Menaggio. (The villageof Menaggio has a pier

curves,

of its own,

below.)

see

113.

The

Lake

of Como.

in 31/2-5
Colico to Como
hrs.
(5 times
8 times
from
tween
Torriggia to Como); thrice beand Lecco
Como
Colico
and Lecco (33/4-4V2
hrs.),and thrice between
(S'/zhrs.). Stations : Colico (pier),Uomaso, Gravedona
(pier),Dongo (pier),
Musso ^ Cremia, Oervio, Rezzonico^ Acquaseria, Bellano
(pier), Vareniia
(pier),Menaggio-Bridge (pier),Menaggio-Station (pier),Bellagio (pier),Catlr Tremezzo
denabhia
(pier), S. Giovanni
(pier),Azzano, Lenno, Lezzeno
" Campo, Sala, Argegno
(pier),Nesso, Torriggia, Pognana, Palanzo, Carate
barkation
(pier),Crio, Torno, Mollrasio , Blevio , Cernobbio (pier),Como (pier). Emwhich
is given to the
and landing free (the tickets have a coupon
who
at intermediate
embark
stations must
a
boatman). Those
procure
liable
be
to
ticket at the pier; otherwise
are
charged for the whole
they
Colico.
Some
of these
stations are
often passed
distance from Como
or
to.
without
stopping , and the advertised hours are not rigidly adhered
Some
of the boats are handsome
saloon steamers, with
good restaurants
board.
on
From
Boats. First hour IV2 fr.,for each additional hour 1 fr. per rower.
and
2V2 fr. ; Bellagio to Treback, each rower
Bellagio to Cadenabbia
also 2V2 fr. each
Bellagio to Menaggio, and Bellagio to Varenna
mezzo,
If a second
time
limited.
One
unless
is
rower
rower.
suffices,
generally
proffershis services, he may be dismissed with : 'basta vno^ (one is enough).
not numerous.
reduce their fares when
The
The
customers
boatmen
are
d^un ora
be useful: ^Quanto volete per una
corsa
following phrases may
(di

steamboat

from

daily from

thrice

Bellagio

Como,

to

and

"

due

ore)? Siamo

franc/iiy, etc.
addition

to

the

due
"

E troppo,vi darb
generally expect a buonamano

(ire,quattro) persone.

The
fare.

boatmen

Ital. Lago
(700'),

un

franco (due
of

V2-Ifr.

in

Como, or II Lario, the

ii. 159),
Lacus
Romans,
by Virgil(Georg.
considered the most
is by many
beautiful lake in N. Italy. From
it is 30 M. in length; between
the N. end to Como
Menaggio and
M.
in
broadest
it
is
its
nearly 2^/2
breadth; and its
Varenna,
part,
greatestdepth is 1930'. At Bellagio(p.444)the lake divides into
two arms, the Lake of Como
(W.) and that of Lecco (E.).The Adda
end
lake
N.
and emerges
from it again at Lecco.
at
the
the
into
falls
The

*Lake

Larius

The

bay

of Como

of the

of Como

has

di

extolled

no

outlet.

N^umerous
gay villas of the Milanese aristocracy,with lu.Yuriant gardens
of the lake, and above
these
and vineyards, are scattered along the banks
extend groves of chestnuts and walnuts of brilliant green, contrastingstrongly
unaccustomed
the
to the
with
sembles
dull-gray tint of the olive, which
eye rethe willow.
The mountains
rise to a height of 7000'. The scenery

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Route.

U:i.

I-IS

the ]ake, viewed

from
the steamboat, somewhat
resembles
that of a
both
sides being distinguishable. The
vast river, the banks
dwellers
on
the banks
of the lake are chieflyengaged in the production and manufacture
on
The
of silk.
Lacus Larius
from
its
derives a classic interest
connection with the two Plinies,the elder of whom
scientific researches
made
The
in this district.
lake is well stocked
with fish,such as the palatable
little '"Agoni,and trout of 20 lbs. weight are occasionallycaptured.
of

"

"

Bank.

Eastern

Wbstbrn

p. 376.

Colico,see

Dorio, and Corenno

Ogliasca,
the
with

Domaso, charmingly situated,

the Villa Venini, the Villa

with

picturesquelysituated,Miani, and other

last

ruined castle.

Gravedona

lies at the mouth

Dervio

Varrone,and
Legnone and

of the

Legnoncino

the highest
Legnone (8566'),
of
hence

fine villas.

(Alb. Gravedona;

hab.
Lauro), with 1600 inis picturesquely situated

Alb. del

at the foot ot Monte

its spur

(5680').
Honte
mountain

Bank.

at

the

entrance

of

ravine.

At

the upper end of the villagerises

the handsome
Palazzo del Pero

be

Lombardy,

cended
asmay
with
its four towers, erected by
(with guide ;
Gallio. Adjoining
fatiguing but interesting). In the Cardinal Tolomeo
mount
afternoon
to (2 hrs.) Suewe
the old church of S. Vincenzo
the slope of Mte. Legnoncino,
on
fflio,
is the BaptisteriumS. Maria del
tolerable quarters for the night
where
ing
Tiglioof the 12th cent.,containand
are
found; thence by Introzzo
Aveno
to the (3 hrs.) Club Hut
at the
Christian
of
two
inscriptions
Porta dei Merit, and the (1 hr.) summit,
the 5th century.
To the W.
The
with
magnificent view.
the Val di Gravedona,
the N. side, from Delebio
ascent
on
opens
A
is
easier.
bridle-path
(p. 410),
leads
through which a bridle-path
leads through the Val della Lesina
to (9 hrs.)Bellinzona, crossing
to the
(4 hrs.) Alp Cappello. and
thence
the Bocchetta
di Legacross
none the Passo di S. Jorio (6415').

in 7 hrs.

"

in 3 hrs.

Bellano

to the

(Roma

summit.

Bellano) with

Dongo (Alb. Dongo), a large

villagein a sheltered situation,

3000 inhab. and important manufactories with

and
the mouth

lies at
ironworlis,

of the industrious Val

Dominican

at the mouth
same

monastery, lies

of the

valleyof the

name.

Sassina,through which

On
a
path
a bridleprecipitousrock above
leads to Taceno (road
Musso are the three ruined castles
thence
the
via Introbbio to Lecco).A little of Rocca
di Musso, where
above

its influx into the lake the

Piovernn

forms

condottiere

Giov.

Giao. de' Medici,

resided in 1525-31

waterfall 200'

and held

high (*Orridodi Bellano,1/2fr.). sway over the whole lake.

with the
Pianello and Cremia
to the
By the pier is a monument
,

poet Tom.
Gittana

Grossi

(d.1853).

handsome

church

of S. Michele

landing-place (altar-piece,*St. Michael, by

Paolo Veronese).
establishment
hydropathic
Rezzonico,with the Villa Litta ;
Regoledo,beautifullysituated
is the

for the
of

500' above the lake.

on

the castle-hill a restored fortress

of the 13th century. Then iS.

(*Hdtel Royal
A dangerous footpath
cioni),with beautiful gardens,is Abbondio.
Mar-

Varenna

charminglysituated

ou

promon-

crosses

the wild

precipiceof

11

444

Route

MENA.r,G10.

ir.i.

Eastern

of the Val Esino.

A little to the N.

are

from

marble

quarriesis

cut

hamlet

of

(p.447).The

About

('theorange rock'),

traversed

the

by

Russians

under

Bellegardein 1799, when

many

lost.

were

neighbouring
Menaggio (*Gr.Hot. Victoria
and polishedin the Unely situated, K.
L.
"
A.
di Vezio

Vezio

from

the

41/2fr- ;

near

the

both
station,

above

the

lake ;

view

high

7-2^. to

the S. of the

f'milkleapsfrom

the y/hiteFiumeLatte

town

Sasso Rancio

lives

hr.).
(^1/2

town

Bank.

of Torre

ruin

imposing

of

the

Admirable

town.

five

in the rock for the

of the road

passage

Wkstkun

Rank.

tory at the mouth

hewn
galleries

Lake

falls in several
stream')

Hotel

Menaggio^at

with

the
the

gardens
moderate) has
for the
two steamboat-piers,
one
the Victoria
place itself near
Hotel, the other, near the Hotel
for the railway to
Menaggio
on

*Corona

tween Porlezza (p.442). A

belittle to
height of 1000' (copious
March
in
and May
and
the S., on the lake,is the palatial
in
Villa Oliveita.
To the N. of
summer).
autumn; dry
8 hrs.)
The '-Monte Grigna (7907';
the church
of
near
Menaggio

"

is

fine point. From

Varenna
a
bridle-pathleads on the right bank
of the Esino by Perledo
to (2'/2
hrs.)
Esino
ate),
(*Alb. Monte
Godeno, moderprettilysituated. Thence (guide
desirable; 9 fr.)to the Alp Cainallo
11/2,Mp Prada I1/2,Club Hut of the
I. A.
C.
(Capanna di Moncodine;
6151') '/2hr. , and to the top in 2
hrs.
more
(the last part rather
trying). Superb view of the whole
Viso
from
the Mte.
Alpine chain
to the Ortler
(the Mte. liosa group
particularly fine),and of the plains
of Lombardy
to the distant
nines.
Apento the W.
We
descend
may
club-hut Capanna
(steep)to the new
di Releccio (5840')in the Val Ncria
to Mandello
to the
E.
and
to
or
,
in the Val Sassina (p.443).
Pasture
The
neighbouring Moncodine , a
little lower, and
in 1 hr.
ascended
less (guide 7 fr.),affords nearly the
view.
same
a

very

(*Inn),is

Loveno
ViUa

M.)
(I1/4

the

with

Vigoni ,
superb
Bellagio,Menaggio and

view

of

the three
the

from

of the lake

arms

Chalet

Suisse

(finest

1/4hr.

up).

farther
contains

two

Thorvaldsen
marble

A summer-house
admirable reliefs by

(Nemesis)and

cent
group by Argenti. Adjad'Aze~
the Villa Massimo

are

glio,containingpaintingsby the
late owner

(d.1866),and

the Villa

Oaroviglio,
containingarchajological collections.

"

The

the Bay

by the Punla di Bellagiointo two arms,

S.W., and the Bay of Lecco to the S.E.

is divided here

lake

Gomo

of

to

the

Bay
Eastern

Bellagio.
"

'Grand

Hotel

of Como.
Western

Bank.
-Grande

Bellagio

Cadenabbia.
Bellevue, next
large the Villa Carlotta,with shady grounds

Bretagne,
,

two

Bank.
'

"

first-class hotels,beautifullysituated
the lake; Grand
" Pension
on
Hotel

on

Villa
Serbelloni, a dependance of
the Grande
Bretagne, with the same
prices but less comfortable
rooms, in

7fr. ; Pens. " Rest.

8 fr. ; Ca/4 Lavezari.

the

lake ;

Belle-Ile

nia,
-Britan-

formerly Beausijour,pens,

Cadenabbia

from

Cadenabbia,

lies about

7-

halfway

RELLAGIO.

Como.
Eastbbn

7 73.

Bank.

the fine park mentioned

below.
also
"Genazzini
situated
on
finely
,
the lake, R., L., " A. from 4, B. l'/2,
lunch
2V2, D. 4V'.",
pens, from 8 fr.
Plainer : 'Hotel
de
Florence, R.,
L., " A. 3, pens. 71/2fr.;"Pens. Suisse
and Alb. del Vapore, on the lake.
Beer at the Cafi des Etrangers, on the
Boats, see p. 442.
Objects
quay.
in olive-wood
at Gilardoni's,
between
the Gr. Bretagne and
Genazzini's.
"

"

Bank.

Como

and

Colico. A little

in

garden sloping

S.W.,

down

445

Western
between
to the

Roiite.

to the

lake,stands the fam-

ous*'VillaCarlotta

mariva,

Som(formerly

after the count

to whom

"

"

it

belonged).It

once

W.

base

of the

chased
pur-

in

Prussia

1843,

and

named

daughter Charlotte (d.

1855),and now
belongs to the
montory
proDukeof
Saxe-Meiningen.Visitors
arms
ring at the entrance to the garden
most

uated
BeUagio(70S'pop. 3000),sitat the

was

by the Princess Albert of

"

after her

separatingthe two
lake, is perhaps the
and ascend the steps (adm. from
deliglitful
spot in the lake-district
8 a.m.
to 5 p.m.;
fee).
of N. Italy.To the S. of the village
of the

Saloon
The
Marble
adorned
with celebrated

frieze
a
-Reliefs by
di Thorvaldsen
belonging to the Duchessa
umph
representing the Tri,
Melzi , with a fine garden and a
of Alexander
(forwhich Count
Sommariva
paid a sum
equal to
collection of art-treasures
it
also
contains
eral
sevsterling);
14,286i.
Thurs. and Sat. ;
on
sculptures : 'Cupid and Psyche,
On the height above Bellagio, Magdalene, Palamedes, and Venus, all
hyCanova; Mars andVenus, hy Acqnisti;
reached
from Genazzini's Hotel
to doves , by
Cupid offering water
in 25 min., stands the*Villa SerBienaime
etc.
Billiard
The
Room
,
belloni (now a Hotel and Pension, contains casts, and a chimney-piece
with sculptured frieze,representing
The park extends to
see
p.
Bacchanalian
a
procession, said to
the end of the wooded
of Tlwrvaldsen^s
be one
tory,
promonearly works.
Saloon
In the
several
Garden
are
and affords charming views
Romeo
and
Juliet
modern
:
pictures
of Varenna, the Villa Arcomati,
Atala
also a
Lordon;
by
by. Hayez;
the Villa Garlotta,
etc.
pers. mai'ble relief of Napoleon, as consul,
not
staying in the hotel 1 fr.; by Lazzarini.
The
*Garden
extending S. to
,
guide useless).
Tremezzo, and N. to the Hotel BelTheViUa
Belmonte
50
levue, displays the most luxuriant
belongingto an Englishman, also vegetation. (Near the S.inside of the
villa is a magnolia l'/2
ft.
diameter.)
commands
a charming view.
Striking view of Bellagiofrom under
About
1 M. to the S. of the the trees on the S. side of the garden.
mariva
The
mortuary chapel of the Somlower entrance
to the Villa Serfamily, at the end of the
belloni, beyond the cemetery, garden wall , contains
numerous
in marble.
works
reach a small blue gate on
we

is the

M.) *Villa
(1/2

Melzi,

has

(adm.

fee).

444).

(each

(adm.

the

left,leading

to

the

Giulia, the property

Blome

of

*Gardens

Vienna,

(open

V2-I fr.).

with
on

of

c.),

*'Villa
Count

beautiful

Sun.;

fee

Halfway up

the Sasso S. Mar-

behind

tino, a

rock

is the

little church

di S.
view

Cadenabbia,
of Madonna

Martino, with a beautiful

lir.;
rough patli).
(l'/2

To
-Civenna
The
monte
Crocione
Galbiga
or
(p. 449) a delightful
excursion
mands
a
higher hill to the W., com(carr. with one horse 8 fr. ; (6G00'),
of theMte. Rosa
and
there
back
in 3 hrs.),
with
a. strikingview
wliich
visit to the Villa (Hiilia is chain, the Bernese
Mont
a
Alps, and

446

Route

TREMEZZO.

113.

Eastern

iMke
Wbsteen

Bank.

of

Bank.

Monte
the lakes
feet.
at our
S. Prima
Blanc, with
easily combined.
"-1
hrs.
5
449.
fr.
see
(Fatiguing,
guide
h
rs.)
(4i|2
p.
;
; to
2 or 3 a.m.)
avoid
start
at
heat,
The
Villa Trivulzio,
fonnerly
Tremezzo
(*Alb. Bazzoni) is
Poldi
of the
name
"

(the family
Gonzagas)contains the
of the last

almost

round

abbia.

Gonzaga,

of Caden-

continuation

Between

is the Villa

them

Garlotta. This district,

the
(beautiful
den
garmezzina, is justlycalled the
charming view).

Romanesque
and

um
mausole-

Tre-

tower

den
gar-

of Lombardy.
S. Giovanni
and
Villa Trotti
Interestinge.xcursion (3-4lirs.there
(alsowith a fine garden).
and
(Ristor. Brenback) by Lenno
Villa Besana.
S. Maria
del Soccorso
a
tani) to
'Mt. Calvary' with
a
superb view
"

(refreshm.

back
sacristan's);

the

at

by Mezzegva.
At the end of the

of Lavedo
Arcomali
with

view). In
is

Villa

formerly Balbianello,

(splendid

colonnade

its

Lenno.

long peninsula

is the handsome

the

bay

lie Azzano

and

To the S. of the tory

promonted,
Campo, charminglysitua-

and

Near

Lezzeno

is

of

one

deepest parts of the

the

beyond it Sala; between

these lies the islet of Comacina,
with

lake.

the littlechurch
Then

of S. Giovanni.

Colonno.

Argegno (Alb. 4' Ristor. Telo;

at the
Alb.Barchetta),

fertile Vallntelvi.
Hone

Nesso,at the mouth of the Val

di Nesso, which ascends
to the
Piano

with
(3800'),

del Tivano

high waterfall in a
often dry in summer.

narrow

gorge,

to

mouth

of the

(RoadbyCaatjjf"

Lanzo, 81/2M.,

p. 441.)
in laurels.

Brienno,embosomed

Torrigia (Ristor. Casarico);

the promontory the Villa Elisa.
To the S. on the lake, rises a

on

lofty

inscribed

Pyramid,
^Joseph
S. Primo
(5555'),ascended
with
medallion.
a
Frank,
by a steep path via Zelbio in 4 hrs., Frank',
commands
a fine view
Pavia
at
a
; the descent
professor
be
fo Bellagio (p. 444)
made
may
left money
for this monument.
to Canzo
or
(p. 449).
Monte

(d. 1851),

Careno

and

Quarsano

Pognana and Riva

"

Germanello

then

di Palanso.

Villa Pliniana,
in the bay of
attheentranceofanarrow
Molina,
,

erected

Anguissola,is
of Marchesa
from

in 1570
now

Trotti.

the

Carate
wih

property
it which

near

numerous

beautiful

villas.
in
(Alb.Caramazza),

situation

Palazzo
factory-like

risingabove

spring
a peculi- and
daily changes its level,
name

Then Vrio,
(Alb.Lario).

Moltrasio

by Count

It derives its

the

Villa Vitali.

The

gorge

with
andLaglio,

the

with

the

Passalacqua,
garden,

its terraced

Villa Cavallini.

448

Route

and Mandello

badia, on

at
(Corona),

Gerona.

of the
kilns

with

Then

large

Lake

the foot of the Mte,

of

Campione,then

Ab-

stretchingfar into the lake, at the mouth

promontory

Val
,

COMO.

113.

the W.

on

of fuel

stores

(4510').OppositeLecco

bank

(r.)Pare

lies

we

see

at tlie foot of the

of cement-

row

C'orni di Canzo

separated from Malgrate

by
Dioniyio. Malgrate lies at the entrance
promontory
of the Val Madrera
through which a road leads to Como via Erba
(p.449). The lake graduallycontracts to the river Adda, flowing
is crossed by the Ponte Grande, a stone bridge of
out
of it which
ten arches,built in 1335,and by the handsome
new
Railway Bridge
,

of S.

the

of the Lecco

Como

and

{Due

Lecco

all in the

(p.449).

line

Torri,well

Croce di

spoken of;

rona;
Malta; Italia;Co-

silk and cotton

style), busy
(8000inhab.),is admirably described in

Italian

with

town

factories and iron-works

Manzoni's
'1 Promessi
Sposi'.In the Piazza is a statue of Garibaldi
Confalonieri
by
(1884).Pleasant walks to the hillofS. Gerolamo and
the pilgrimage-churchon Mte. Baro (3150';
*View
of the Brianza).
From.
to

Lecco

to

Milan
in

(311/2M.), railway via Monza

IV4 lir.,see Bwdeker^s Northern

M.)
t'iO'/a

Bergamo

2-2'/-.!
hrs.,and

in

Jlaly.

Como,
*HoTEL
VoLTA, with cafc-restaurant,R., L., " A. 5, B. I'/z,
D 5fr. ; Italia, Hut.-Pkns.
Suisse,both indifferent;Albergo
delCappkllo,
door
next
to the Volta, good Italian
cuisine; all four on the quay.
''Trattoria Frasconi,in a recess
of the
piazza on the quay, at the end of
street at right angles to the harbour.
the Oiara
Baths in the lake, near
dino Pubblico (to the left,beyond the pier).
Books, photographs, etc. at
Meyer d- Zeller's,in the Hotel Volta.
Como
(705';pop. 25,600),the birth place of the younger Pliny
and of Volta, the physicist
(whoseStatue by P. Marchesi is on the
"

"

"

"

side

W.
S.W.

of the town

of the Lake

arm

and

of

Como,

*Cathedrul,
begun

The

entirely of

modern

marble

is

amidst

an

amphitheatreof

one

of the
at

the

tains.
moun-

Gothic stylein
Rodari

styleby Tommaso

stained-glasswindows

of the

the S. end

at

in the Lombard

altered in the Renaissance

built

harbour),lies

the

near

1396,
1486,

Italy. Good

finest in N.
entrance.

after

Adjoining the

(Broletto),completed in 1215, the

walls of which
are
curiouslybuilt of stones of different colours.
worthy.
The Porta del Torre, a massive flve-storied structure, is also noteIn the Piazza Vittoria a bronze
Statue of Garibaldi,by
Outside
Vela, was erected in 1889. Large silk-manufactories.
of the
the town, on
del Crocefisso,
the promenade, is the church
17th cent., richlydecorated with marble
and gold,and V2M. beyond
Basilica S. Abbondio,
it,on the slope to the left,is the handsome
cathedral

is the

Town

Hall

"

of the 8th and

11th centuries.

beautiful
road leads along the
On the
a
E. Bank
new
of
a
the
above
affording
variety
charming views, to
high
lake,
hillside,
(5 M.) Torno (p. 447).
High above Como, to the N.E., lies the village
of Brunate
the home
of itinerant
barometer-vendors, enjoying a
(2405'),
Excursions.

"

beautiful

hr. by
I'/'.'

view
a

towards

zigzag road

the

W.,

to the

as

N.

far

as

Mte.

of the suburb

Rosa.
of

It

is reached

Borgo S. Agostino.

in

BRIANZA.

Como.
to

Eeba

449

Bellagio
and
(about 28 M.), a very pleasantdrive
have
not
those who
left the steamboat
on
their
in 5-6 hrs.; fare 25 fr.,and gratuityof
route to Como
(one-horse carr.
follow the Lecco
3 fr.). We
road from the Porta Milanese,and gradually
The lake is hidden by the finelywooded
ascend the hills to the E.
Monte
to the S. we
overlook
the country in the direction of Milan;
S. Maurizio;
the S. E. lies the Brianza, an undulating and very fertile tract, 12 M.
on
and
the Lambro
the Adda , and stretching
long, 6 M. wide, lying between
This is the 'Garden of Lombardy', and a favourite resort
N.E. to Lecco.
of the Milanese, who
have numerous
villas here.
The church
of the village
of the road, contains
of Camnago , to the N.
Volta's
tomb
(p. 448).
Farther
a small
lake, is the sharp ridge of
on, to the S. of the road, near
observe
a
curious leaning tower.
Montorfano. Near Cassano we
Beyond
the valley of Erba ( Pian d^Erba) and the lakes of
Albesio the view embraces
Alserio,Piisiano,and Annone, above which on the E. rise the Corni di Canzo
(4510')and the indented Resegone di Lecco (6160').
Near (9 M.) Erba (1017';Inn), a small town
in a very fertile district,
several
the finest being Villa Ainalia, on the N.W.
are
side, with a
villas,
splendidview of the Brianza. Near Incino,with its loftyLombard
tower,
V4 hr. S.E. of Erba, stood the Liciniforum of the Romans, which Pliny
mentions
with Bergamo
Como.
and
to Milan, by
Railway from Erba
S. Pietro,in IV2 hr.
the Lambro, which
is here artificially
ducted
conBeyond Erba we cross
into the Lago di Pusiano, a little to the S.E.
Just beyond it the
Bellagio road diverges to the left from the Lecco road, and passes through
Longone, on the W. bank of the narrow
Lago del Segrino. The next place
is (6 M.) Canzo
(Croce di Malta), which extends almost to (1 M.) Asso (joint
(Casa Versa).
population3200).At the entrance to Asso is a largesilk-factory
road
The
now
gradually ascends the pretty Vall' Assina, the valley
of the Lambro., with
wooded
slopes. It passes through several villages,
it becomes
(2 M.) Lasnigo, (2 M.) Barni, and Magreglio, where
steeper.
First view of both arms
of the Lake
of Como
from the top of the hill near
the (1 M.) Chapel. A charming -Survey of the whole W. arm
to Lecco, and
beyond it,is obtained beyond the first church of (1 M.) Civenna, with its
The road now
for 2 M. on the top of the wooded
hill
runs
graceful tower.
which
extends into the lake as far as Bellagio. Beyond the chapel we obtain
with the Villa Carlotta
striking views of the Bay of Como, the Tremezzina
and Cadenabbia
(Lake of Lecco), a large portion of the
(p.445),the E. arm
road on the E. shore resting on masonry
and embankments,
the entire lake
from the promontory of Bellagioto Domaso
(p.443),the promontory itself,
and
far below us the hill with the Serbelloni park (p.445).
The road winds
downwards
for nearly 3 M. , passing the Villa Gitilia
(p. 445) and the cemetery of Bellagio. From Civenna
to the hotels at Bellagio
the lake (p.444) about 6 M.
on
An interesting
but rather
fatiguing circuit (path very stony at places)
be made by ascending the Monte
S. Primo
may
(p. 446 ; 5555';4-5 hrs.; with
guide) from Canzo, and descending to (2'/2
hrs.) Nesso or (3 hrs.) Bellagio.
Feom
Como
to
Laveno
At
via
M. , railway in 2'/4hrs.
Vakese, 3i'/-2
(I3/4M.) Camerlata, the junction of the Milan line (p. 450), our line
turns to the right and traverses
fertile district with numerous
a
villas.
4V2 M. Grandate; 5 M. Civello; 6 M. Lurate-Caicivio.
T'/sM. Olgiate is
the highest point on
the line , 787' above
of Como.
the Lake
10'/2M.
Solbiate. At (14 M.) Malnate the line between
Milan and Varese
intersects
line. We
our
then cross
the Olona to (I71/2
M.) Varese (1250';'Gr. Hotel
Varese, R., L., " A. 51/2,D. 5 fr.; Europa; Angela, etc.),a thriving town
with numerous
of that
the lake
villas , near
(pop. with environs 13,500)
charmingly situated. Splendid view from the pilgrimage-church of
name,
Madonna
del Monte
(2'/2hrs. N.W.). Railway in 2 brs. to Milan, see
Baedeker^s
N. Italy.
Beyond Varese the line passes Casbeno, Barasso,
the
Oavirate, Cocquio,Gemonio , and Cittiglio,
and traverses
Val Cuvio,
at the S. base of the Sasso del Ferro (p. 432) to (14M.) Laveno
(p. 432).
Feom Como to Lecco, 26 M., railway in 2 hrs., see Baedeker's Northern
From

or

Como

113. Route.

walk, especiallyfor

"

"

"

Italy.

Babdekbb,

Switzerland.

13th Edition.

29

450
114.
29'/2M.

Railway

3 fr. 85, 2 fr. 75

Tramwat

from

Como

From

by Moma

to Milan.

(comp. p. 448) in IV4-IV4 lir. ; 5 fr. 50,

(another line by Camnago and S. Pietro,27 M., in I'^hr.).

Como
to Milan (station at Como
the steamboat
near
pier)

c.

by Lomazzo, Saronno, BoUate, A'ovale,and

Omnibus

the station at Como

between
charge for through-tickets).

and

Bovisa (29 BI.,in 2-2V2hrs.).

the quay 30 c. (included in the

3 M. Camerlala ; on a hill above it rises

p. 448.
the loftyold tower of the Castello BaradeUo, where Frederick Bar-

Como,

see

"

occasionallyresided. 6I/2M- Cucciago; 8V2 M. CantuM. Carimate; 12 M. Camnago. The hillyupland to the
Asnago; 91/2

barossa

left is the

fertile Brianza,with

long,indented

in the

mountain

its numerous

background

villas fp.449); the

Mte. Resegone (p.449).

151/2M. Seregno; IT^/oM. Desio. Several tunnels.

21 M. Monza
(pop.15,500;Albergodel Castello
old town.

Falcone^,

an

Theodolinde
Crown

and

The

rebuilt

Cathedral,founded

in

the

of the Lombard

in

at the station ;

595

14th cent., contains

by Queen
the

'Iron

kings and a
treasury (5 fr.).The Bro13th
of
the
said
to have formed
is
letto, town-hall,
cent.,
part of
the palace of Emp. Frederick I. The king'sSummer
Palace near
rich

or

Monza

has

30 M.

flue

largepark.

25 M. Sesto S. Giovanni,

"

The
Station
Milan.
some
(PI. F, G, 1; "Restaurant) is a handadorned
with
frescoes
and
Cab
into
town
the
building
sculptures.
(by
day or night) IV4 fr.;each trunk 25 c; hotel-omnibus
I-IV2fr.
Tramway
10 c.
from the station to the town
Porter for luggage under 100 lbs. 50 c.
"

"

"

Ville
Hotels. '-Hotel
db
la
(PI. a; F, 5), Corso Vittorio Emanuele;
Cavodr
(PI. b ; F, 3),Piazza Cavour; *Gkand
Hotel
Milan
(PI. c;
29, R., L., " A. from 41/2fr. ; *Hot. Continental
F, 3,4),Via Al. Wanzoni
(PI. e; E, 4), Via Al. Manzoni ; all these of the first class: R., L., * A.
from 5, I). 5, B. I1/2,
Omnibus
Less expensive: *Geande
Brel'/2fr.
" Reichmann
TAGNE
in
the
(PI. d ; D, E, 6) , Via Torino ; "MStropole
,
Piazza del Duomo
(PI. p; E, 5), Via S. Margherita; 'Eueopa
; 'Rbbecchino
(PI. f; F, 5), Corso Vitt. Emanuele
9; "Manin
(PI. k; E, 2), Via Maniu,
the Giardini Pubblici ; *Roma
near
(PI. g; F, 5), Corso Vitt. Emanuele
7;
"'Pozzo
(PI. 1 ; F , 6) , Via Torino , D. 41/2fr. ; *Francia
(PI. m ; F, 5),
Corso Vitt. Eman.
" Bellevue
in the Piazza
19; *Biscione
Funtana,
,
del Duomo;
next the Piazza
'-Central
(PI.h; E, 6), Via del Pesce ; -Bella
Venezia
(PI. i; E, F, 5), Piazza S. Fedele; '-Ancora
(PI. n; F, 5),Via Agand
nello; -'Lion " Teois Suisses (PI. o; G, 4, 5), Corso Vitt. Emanuele
Via
Durini ; all good second-class
houses.
''"'Hotel-Pension SnissE, Via
'Hotel

"

Visconti,commercial,

etc.

Kestaurants
( Tratlorle). "Biffi,Onoceki,see below; *Cova,with garden.
Via
S. Giuseppe; -Rebecchino,see
above; Borsa, Via S. Giuseppe; Isola
the triumphal arch
Cafes. 'Bi/fi,Gnocchi , in the
Boita , near
(p. 453).
Galleria Vitt. Emanuele;
Cova, see above; "Antille, Via Aless. Manzoni;
Martini, Piazza dellaScala; Belle Colonne, Corso Venezia 1; several in the
Beer
at the caf(Ss (30 c. per 'tazza').
Giardini Pubblici
('birra'')
(p. 453).
Also at the Birreria
Nazionale, opposite the cathedral ; Birreria Svizzera,
de' Cristoforis.
door to the Hotel Metropole; 'Trenk, Galleria
next
Baths.
(PI. H, 2), outside the Porta Venezia; Bagno
Bagno di Diana
Nazionale
(PI. D, 8), outside the Porta Ticinese ; Bagno delV Annunziata,
Via Annunziata
11; etc.
Cabs
('"Broughams^) 1 fr. per drive, by day or night ; per 1/2hr. 1, per
hr. IV2 fr. from the station to the town, see above.
5 min. (10 c.) from the Piazza
to most
del Duomo
of
Tramway
every
Steam
to Monza
the citygates and to the Cimitero.
(see above)
Tramway
in 1 hr. (60-80c.); also to Saronno-Como
(p. 448), Giussano,Vaprio, etc.
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Office (PI.E,

Post

6),near
8

from

Palazzo

the

114. Route.

451

cathedral,Via Rastrelli 20, behind the

Telegraph Office (PI. E, 6),

to 9 p.m.

Reale, open
Piazza dei Mercanti
side of the Piazza del Duomo.
19, on the N.W.
Theatres.
Teatro delta Scala (PI.E, 4), the largestin Italy next to S.
Carlo at Naples ; Alia Canobbiana
(PI. F, 6) ; both open during the Carnival
Teatro dal
only. Teatro Afanzoni (PI. E, 5), Piazza della Scala,comedies.
Verme
(PI. D, 4), operas and ballet.
12.
della Conca
English Church Service, Vicolo San Giovanni
a.m.

(morefullydescribed

Milan

"

in Baedeker's

rebuilt after its total destruction in 1162

N.

which
Italy),

wag

by the Emp. Frederick

Barbarossa, is the capitalof Lombardy, and

one

of the wealthiest

manufacturingcities in Italy,silk being the staplecommodity. The

city is upwards of 7 M. in circumference, and has a populationof
exclusive of the garrison,
or 373,000
315,000,
includingthe suburbs.
and also most
The business-centre
attractive part of Milan is
Duomo
in by mean
the Piazza del
(PI.E, F, 5),formerlyhemmed
flanked with palatial
streets,but recentlymuch extended,and now
edifices,designedby Gius. Mengoni, which, with the majestic
This is also the
'Duomo', present a very handsome
appearance.
focus of the tramway

and

omnibus

**Catliedral (PI.
E, F,

The

built
and

turrets

system.

5),one

decorated

begun
completed by Napoleon

statues,was

GiangaleazzoVisconti,and

in Europe,

with 98 Gothic
in 1386 by the munificent

entirelyof white marble, and

2000 marble

churches
largest

of the

I.

The Interior, with its double aisles,

borne by 52 pillars,
and its beautiful
stained windows,
is very impressive. In the S. transept a 'Monument
to
and Gabriele
Giacomo
de''Medici, by Leoni,erected in 1564 by Pope Pius IV.
to the memory
of his brothers.
'Stained Glass windows
in the choir.
An
ancient sarcophagus of St. Dionysius,in porphyry, now
Font.
a
serves
as
The
subterranean
of S. Carlo BorCappella S. Carlo contains the tomb
romeo
(in summer
5-10,in winter 7-10 a.m. ; at other times, fee of 1 fr.).
The ascent (in the corner
and Towek
of the right transept)of the 'Roof
to inspect
as
the
visitor
is
thus
enabled
(ticket25 c.) is recommended
,
the architecture
of the exterior more
closely,and obtains a noble prospect
of the Alps and Apennines.

(PI.E, 5),a fine arcade with

Mengoni in 1865-72,and adorned

*Galleria Vittorio Emanuele

The

tempting shops, built by Gius.

of 24

the Piazza del

celebrated Italians , connects
with the Scala.
Duomo
In the Piazza della Scala (PI.E, 4) rises a marble statue
of
Leonardo
is surda Vinci (d.1519)by Magni. The great master
rounded
by his pupilsGesare da Sesto,Marco da Oggionno, Salaino,
with

statues

and Boltraffio.
worthy.
Of the other eightychurches of Milan, the followingare note*S. Ambrogio (PI.C, 6),founded by St. Ambrose
in the
4th cent.,and re-erected in the 12th cent.,contains an 'Ecco Homo'
*S. Slaria delle Grazie
by Luini, and several ancient monuments.
"

"

(PI.B,

5j,of the 15th

cent.,attributed to

by Ferrari,Caravaggio,and Luini.
contains

Last

Supper,

Bramante,

The

refectoryof

the

tures
picastery
mon-

**Frbsco of the
da Vinci's far-famed
almost obliterated (shown daily9-4, 1 fr. ; on

Leonardo
now

contains

29*

452

Route

MILAN.

lU.

gratis).S.

Sun. and Thurs.

"

Bramante, also contains good

Karia

presso S. Celso
pictures. S.Maarizio
"

(PI.E, 8),by
(PI.C, 6) has

*S. Lorenzo (PI.D, 7) once

formed part of
*Colonnade
isolated
is
the
borne
thian
by sixteen Corinpalace;

by Luini.

fine frescoes

Roman

columns.
contains two

(PI.F, 4),completedin 1847,

by Marchesi.

in marble

groups

and Thurs.

"

S. Carlo Borromeo

"

*Brera

The
Sun.

Brera.

(PI.E, 3; open daily9-4, Sun. 1-3; adm. 1 fr. ;

di Scienze,Lettere ed Arti,formerly
or Palazzo
gratis),

contains the Public Library(300,000

the Jesuits' College,
vols. ,
the Observatory,
Casts
1000 MSS.),a Collection of Coins (50,000),
Museum
and a most
from the antique,an Archaeological
interesting

*Picture

Gallery(Pinaeoteca)

In the court

marble

are

statues.

Antechambers
I. and II. : Frescoes by Luini, Ferrari.,
da Oggionno, the finest being LuinCs
Angels (Nos.
14, 26, 45, 49, 54, 68),works of a 'genre' character (2,11, 13),and scenes
with SS.
from the life of Mary (5, 19, 42, 43, 51, 63, 69, 73); '^47.Madonna
of the Magi.
OilFerrari, Adoration
Antony and Barbara
; 25. Oaud.
de' Conti, Madonna
Solario,
paintings.1st Room : 87. Bernardino
; 106. And.
2nd R. : 159. Gentile da Fahriano, Mary in glory ; 167. Bartol.
Madonna.
of St. Mark ; 193. Crivelli,
Montagna, Madonna
; 164. Gent. Bellini,Preaching
with
SS. Jerome, Anthony, and
8rd R. : 206. Moretto, Madonna
Madonna.
219. SS. Gregory and
Francis ; 209. Bonifacio,Finding of Moses
; P. Vej-onese,
221.
SS.
Ambrose
the
of
and Augustine, 227.
220.
Adoration
Magi,
.Terome,
4th R. : 248. TOtora,
St. Jerome.
SS.Antonius
Abbas, Cornelius, and Cyprian.
5th R. : 261. Giov. Bellini,Madonna
JUantegna, Large altar; '264. And.
"'*267. Leonardo
da
Vinci, Study for
piece; 265. Bern. Luini, Madonna;
famous
of Christ in the Last Supper; *'270. RaphaeVs
the head
'Sposaof S.
lizio' , or Marriage of the Virgin , painted in 1504 for the church
in Citta di Castello ; 272. Giotto , Madonna
Francesco
; 273. Mantegna,
and Saints; Giov. Bellini, *284.
6th R. : 283. Crivelli,Madonna
Pieta.
SS. Peter, Paul, and John
=300.
Cima
da
'297.
Madonna
Conegliano,
;
Pieta,
8th R. :
7th R. ; 253, 254, 255. Lorenzo
Lotto, Portraits.
the Baptist.
of the Magi ; 331. Guercino, Expulsion of Hagar ;
328. Lor. Costa, Adoration
9th R. : Dutch
333. Dossi, St. Sebastian; 334. Fr. Francia, Annunciation.
10th R. : 390. Velazquez (?),Dead
monk
works.
and Flemish
; 442. Van
and
Child
with
St. Antony
of Padua
; '446. Van
Dyck,
Dyck, Madonna
11th R. :
Portrait; '447. Rubens, Last Supper; "449. Rembrandt, Portrait.
and saints.
To the left is a suite of rooms
456. Donienichino , Madonna
sketches
On
the
academicians,
with
modern
by
casts, etc.
pictures,
Archeologico (daily 12-3,adm. 1/2fr.; Sun. 2-4,
ground-floor is the Museo
sculptures
gratis), a collection of antique , mediaeval , and Renaissance
found
at Milan.
of them
the best sculpold frescoes, most
Among
and
tures
II Bambaja.
those
by Agostino Busii, sumamed
are
Gallery.

Picture

and

Bramantino,

Marco

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

(PI.D, E, 5),open daily,

1
fr.
Wed.
10-3
"
on
Wed.
IO-I2V2,
pictures
(fee
Sun.,
;
except
1609
Card.
in
Fed.
founded
Sun. 1-3 gratis),
by
Borromeo, contains
Among the picturesis *RaphaeVs
160,000 vols, and 8000 MSS.
for his School of Athens.
cartoon
an

The

famous

The

Museo

admirable

bronze, and
in

1879).

*Bibliotheca Ambrosiana

Poldi-Pezzoli

collection of weapons,

10,
in
pictures,sculptures
Moroni

contains
marble,

terracotta, furniture, tapestry, trinkets,etc.,

the

house

Admission

1 fr.

(PI.F, 4), Via

of the founder

daily 10-4, on

Cavaliere
festivals

Poldi-Pezzoli

12-3; 1

hibited
ex-

(d.

logue
fr.; cata-

INDEX.
Aaberli

394. 395.
Aguagliouls
416.
Agums
117.
Ahorn-Alp

42.

Alp
48.

Aadorf

21.

Aarau

204.
Aarberg
16.
Aarburg
Aare, thell.21.

Glaciers,

174.

the

42.
Abbadia
448.
L' 256.
Abbaye,
Aathal

S. Abbondio
of

Allenbachthal,

263

de

the

177.

24.

287.

Alleves
Plan

Glacier

273

Alliaz,

Bains

de

220.

224.
Aiguille Grise 264.
236.
260. 265, Allieres
Aiguille Verte
264.
Aiguilles Marbrees
Allinges, Les 239.
30.
the
Allmannshiihe,
Rouges
(Chamonix)
261.
Allmen
Alp 177. 179.
(Val d'Heren3)311
Allinendhubel, the 154.
Glacier
des 310.
Allweg 92.
332.
Airette, r 239.
Almagell
Airolo
105.
Alogna, Alp 377.
247.
Aix-les-Bains
the 332. 333.
Alphnbel,
439.
Alagna
Alphubeljoch, the 332.
"

the

on

Lake

443.

Como

Aiguille,

Blanche,
r

Allensbach

Aigle 229.
146.171

172. etc.
Aare

de

d' 229.

Tour

Ai,

Alle'e

423.

Lugano

near

"

Abendberg,

151.

the

187.

Abliintschen

Abschwung,

174.

Im

177.

Achseten
Ada

d'im

125. Albbnick
23.
248.
391. Albens

the

389.

Lei

393
Piz

"

362.
114.

114.

Acletta

d'

Piz

"

all' 303

Hospice

Acqua,

401.

deir

367.
400. 413. 414

Acquarossa

Adda,

the

etc.

177.

Adelboden

416.

the

Adige,

Glacier

Adler

Pass, the

St.

Adula,

331.

95.
376.

Adrian
Piz

JEgevi 98.
d' 280.
Ael, Pont
Aela

Hut

Aela

Pass

378.
379.
d' 378.

Aela, Piz
iElpeltispitz, the
iElplisee, the
jEmsigen-Alp,
^rnen
JEsch
,

.aischach

Mschi
Affoltern

the

the

Albula

Pass,

the
,

the Great

176.

19. 70.

305.

305.

Aletschhorn,
300.

Allalin

Glacier

304.

332.

332. Altstetten

331.

the

331. 328.

Pass,

173.

AUaman

Allamans,
Allee, Alp
Col

219. 228.

de

Johann

242.

Les
de

57.

59.
14.

Alt-Snlothurn

331.

the

174.

101.

Altstatten

AUalinhorn,
the

30.

Altorf

Altstaffel

Allalin

the

Altnau

Altstad,

the

Algaby

the

98.

Alt-St.

296.

Upper

Aletschbord

64.

31.

the

AletschGlacier,

93.

Agata 431.
229.
Agittes, Anx
440.
Agno
Val
Agogna,
d\ 302.
St.

369. 378. Altikon

379.
Altmann,
the 354. 379
Altmatt

354.

Albula,

163. 296. 304.

356.

51.

Agassizhorn,
Agassizjoch,

"

399.
350.

305.

Alp

"

Albulahorn,

306.
9. 130.

the

"

Alpien 300.

the 300.
Alpienbach,
23.
Albert-Hauenstein
Alpiglen 160.
250.
Albertville
389.
Alpina, Farm
Albesio
449.
Alpligen Glacier, the 108.
236.
Albeuve
Lucke, the 108.
Alpnach 121.
Albigna, the 386.
411.
92. 121.
Val
Alpnach-Stad
,
Lake
of 92. 121.
Albigna Glacier 385. 411. Alpnach,
181.
96.
98.
Albinen
Alpthal
Albis, the 38. 71.
Alserio, Lago d' 449.
Albis
the
105.
Altanca
Hochwacht,
71.
101.
Altdorf
Baths
Albisbrunn,
441.
Albogasio
Alteingrat, the 353.
Piz
396.
Albris,
Altels, the 179.
41.
the
305.
Altendorf
Albrunhorn,
Albrun
114.
the
Pass, the 305.
Altenorenalp,
,

331.

Adler

383.

Piz

Albana,

Achtelsassgrat,

16.

islet 78.

303. 307.

(Rhine

Valley)

(near

Zurich)

339.
19. 70.
130.
Altwis

Alun,

Piz

813. 315. Alv, Piz

313. 315.
Alvaneu
V

343.

406.
354.

Pigne
Blanche

de

273.

313.

315.

Alvaneu,
Alvaschein

Bad

378.

369.

455

INDEX.
Alvascheiner
Alp 353.
Alvier, the 46. 340.
Alzasca, Lago di 428.
Alzo 438.
Ambri
106.
44.
Amden
(Ammon)
AmdenerBerg, the 44. 59.
Ammerten
Glacier, the
185.

Arthaz

51.
Canton
,
d'
409.
Passo
Aprica,

Arve, the 215. 253. 269.

Aquila 367.

Arveye 229. 234.

Arveyron Source

the

"

dell' 425.
252. 250.
Col
des
Aravis,
377. 107.
Arbedo
Arbenhorn, the 316.
Arbignon 181.
the
184.
Arblatsch, Piz 382.
Ammertengrat,
the 184. Arbola, Colle d' 305.
Ammertenhorn,
Punta
d' 305.
Ammertenpass , the 184.
,
44.
Ammon
Arbole, Colle d' 281.
Amnisbuhel, the 144.
Arbole, Chalets d' 278.
Amphion, Bath 239. 216. 281.
Arbon
30.
Amriswyl 47.
Mte. 425. 440.
Arbostora,
Amseltluh, the 356.
409.
Senk
299.
Am
Ardenno
402.
Ardetz
Amsoldingen 141. 186.
Ardetzenberg, the 420.
Amsteg 103.
371.
239. 294.
Andeer
Ardon
Andelfingen 32.
Arenaberg 25. 31.
110.
Andermatt
Areu, Pointe d' 254.
Andermatten
Areue
308.
Valley 375.
253.
Points
d'
Andey,
Areuse, see Reuse.
Argegno 441. 446.
Andolla, Pizzo d' 300.
Argentiere 265.
Anengrat, the 305.
Anet 204.
Aiguille d' 265.
,
9.
Castle
Col d' 265.
Angenstein,
,
d' 265.
Glacier
Angera 435.
,
Anieres 239.
Argentine, the 230. 238.
St. Anna, Castle of 50.
Argient, Piz 395.
of
110.
Glacier
Arietta Colle d' 282.
,

Arabione,Cima

"

"

"

"

"

Annecy

251.
d' 251.

Arina, Piz 405.

433.
Arizzano
,
207. 216. 239. Arias, Mt. 383. 388.
Annemasse
252. 253.
Arlberg, the 418.
Arlesheim
9.
Annes, Col des 252.
Arly, the 250.
Anniviers,Val d' 314.
437.
Armeno
Annone, Lago d' 449.
115.
Armillcin
Anterne, Col d' 256.
279.
Arnaz
Antey-St-Andrg 322.
St. Anthony, Chapel 53. Arnegg 47.
Lake
234.
Antigine, Passo d' 301. Arnen
204.
301.
Arnex
Pizzo
d'
-,
Antigorio, Valle d' 308. Arnitobel, the 119.
St. Anton , on
438.
the
Arl- Arola
berg 418.
Aroletta, Croix d' 284,
d' 310.
Arolla, Combe
(Montavon) 419.
Glacier
St. AntiJnien 349.
de V 311.
,
St. Antonier
Joch ,
the -,
Pigno d' 293. 310.
Lac

"

269. etc

"

349. 419.
413.

311.
near

Bormio

Arona
Arosa

Arvier

near

"

"

"

"

431.
341.

Ascona

Aspermont

d' 405.

Assa, Val

449.

Assina, Valle

Asso 449.
Astras dadaint 404.
dadora
404.
Piz 401.
,
Attinghausen 102.
Atzmoos
440.
Einnear
Au, Convent
siedeln 98.
in the Rhine
Valley
,
"

"

"

339.
"

the

on

rich
of Zu-

Lake

39.
"

41.
Grosse 42.
196. 197.
219. 228.

Waggithal

Auberg,

the

St. Aubin
Aubonne
Au Devant

237.

Audon, see Oldenhorn.

Audoz, Crete d' 216.
Auenguter 63. 114.
Augst 17.
Augstbord Pass, the 318.
Augstenberg, the 348.
Augstholz 129.
the

Augstkummen-Matt,
323.

Augstmatthorn

Aul,

the
,

151.

Piz 360.

Ault,

362.

Piz

d' 298.

Punta

Aurona.

305.
195.
Auvernier
Avants, Les 236.

Ausserl)inn

428.
238.

Avegno
Aven

203.

Avenches

443.

Aveno

336.
336.

Aventina
,

d' 254.
Bellinzona
421. Arpenaz, Cascade
in
286.
the
Poschiavo
Val
d"
Val
Arpette,
,
408.
Arpiglia, Piz d' 400.401.
di 428.
Bocchetta
Arpille 232.
,
Antrona
Plana 301.
Arpisson,Chalets d' 231.
Arpitetta,Alp 315.
Pass,the 301. 332.
Pointe d' 315.
Anzasca, Val d" 328.
,
86. 94. 95. 100.
Anzeindaz
Arth
238.
Aosta 276.
lArth-Goldau 86. 98. 100.

"

276.

Arvigrat,the 121.
Arzinol,Pic d' 310.

"

435.
355.

of the

261.

"

S. Antonio,

253.

Appenzell 54.

Glacier

Thai, the 371.

Avigna, Val 404.
Averser
Avise

276.
292. 293.

Avril,Mont
403.

Avrona

Axalp

170.

Axenberg,
AxenQuh,
Axenfels
Axen.stein

the
the

83. 101.
83.

81.

81. 360.

Axenstrasse,the 82.

456

INDEX.

Ayas, Val d' 336.

Ayent 186.
Ayer 315. 318.
Ayerne, Roc d' 241.
Aymaville 276.
Ayutz, Piz 402.

Barmaz,

449.

Baro,

Monte

336.

Bellinzona

448.

Belmistock, the 102.

Bel Oiseau, the 266. 267.

Glacier, the 318.

Pass, the 318.
Barrhorn, the 318.

Belp 139.
329.

164. 182.
Bachistock, the 66.

Baseglia,Mt.^390. 400.

Bachtel,

275.

Bendiikon
39.

Benzenschwyl 21.
Be'ranger, Col de 271.
Berard, Valine de 267.

Basodino, the 307. 420.

10.
224.
Batiaz,La, Castle 232.
Badile, Piz 410.
Batie, Castle 249.
Badus, the 110. 364.
Bois de la 215.
Bageschwand-Hohe , the
,
128.
Battenalp, the 170.
58.
Batzenheid
Bagnes, Val de 291.
81.
Bauen
Baldegg 130.
47.
Bauma
Baldegger See 130.
Castle
369.
iJaumgartenAlp, the 63.
Baldenstein,
434.
Baveno
Bale 3.
333.
Balen
Bavona, Val 429.
Balenflrnhorn,the 332. Biizberg, the 110.
St. Beatenberg 144.
383.
Baleriia
426.
Beatenhohle, the 145.
145.
St. Beatusbad
Balfrin,the 332. 333.
Beaufort
250.
Ballaigues 204.
Ballaliina
378.
Beaulmes, Aig. de 198.
Ballenbuhl, the 129.
Beauregard, Castle 195.
79.
Beckenried
Balliswyl 199.
Bedretto 303.
Ballwyl 129.
Val 303. 105.
Balmaz, La 231.
,
Bee 433.
254. 293.
Balme

Bassecourt
Bacone, Piz 385.
Baden
in the Aargau 19 Basset,Le

266.
Cascade
,
Bercla, Val

"

,
"

Beglingen 45.

269.
Col de 269.

Aig.

de

La

Balme,
Balmenhorn, the 326.
Balmhorn, the 179.
Balmmatt
Balmuccia
Balmwald

121.
439.
113.

Balmwand,

the

22.
Rheinfelden
Beichfirn, the 297.
Beicbpass,the 297.
130.
Beinwyl
Belachat, Plan 262.
Belalp, the 296.
Bei

271.

Belalphorn,the
Belfaux

64.

297.

201.

k 266.

"

382.

Bergell,the Valley of 410.

Bergli, the 163.
Berglibach, the 178.
Bergli Hut, see Monch-

"

41.

441.

Bene-Grona
43.
Benken

Basel, see Bale.

Baselaugst 3. 17.

139.

Bachtelen

419.

42.

(Little St. Bernard)

"

the

Bartholomaberg

the

(Macugnaga)

Belvedere

45.
Barschvvyl 9.

the

239. 215.

Belotte

Barr

Baar 72.
308.
Baceno

Bachalp,

107.

Barr

Barschis

446.

Azzano

La

Barni

hiitte.

Bergli-Joch,the 166. 172.

Berglistock, the 166. 364.
Bergue, La 255.
Bergiin 378.
Bergiiner Stein,the 378.
Beringen 23.
298.
Berlingen 25. 31.
Bern
133.
Berisal

St. Bernard
278.
the

"

Little

the

Great

275._

376.
S. Bernardino
376.
Pass
,
410.
S. Bernardo
49.
the
Bernegg,
113.
Bernetsmatt
Bernhalden, Alp 58.
"

Bernina, the 394.

Hospice 398. 406.

"

of

Houses

"

396. 406.

,
"

,
"

Pass,
Piz

the

407.

397.

Berninabach, the 391.

435.
392. 393.
182.
the
Belgirate
Baltschiederjoch,
Balzers 339.
Bellagio 444.
Berninascharte, the 398.
Bellano
443.
Beroldingen 81.
Bange, Grotte de 248.
441.
Bellarma
328. 439.
Bannio
Berra, the 201.
Bertol, Col de 312. 328.
Baradello, Castello 450. Bellavista,the 433.
de 312.
Dents
Baranca, Col di 439. 333. Bellavista Pass, the 386.
Munt
della 395.
397.
398.
266.
the
Barberine,
Bescha,
432.
Bella
317.
Besnate
242.
de
the
Col
Tola,
,
432.
Besozzo
Bard 279.
Bellegarde on the Rhone
246.
250.
Bardonneche
Besso, the 315.
187. Besson
238.
in the Jaunthal
Bardonney, Colle 282.
162.
44.
Betlis
151.
the
Bellenhtichst
Baregg,
61.
the Birs 9. Betschwanden
Bellerive on
Barengrube, Pass 119.
Belleville
250.
Bettaforca, the 335.
Barenhorn, the 360.
307.
Bettelmatt
217.
350.
Baretta Balma
Bellevue
IBettelried 183.
Pavilion de270.
Barma, La 291. 310.
Balsthal

Belfort,ruin

12.

"

"

378.

457

INDEX.

Beverin,

Piz

Bischofzell
Bissone

Pass, the 319

Bististaffel 319.
Bitto, Val del 410.
Bitzistock,the 125.
Bivio 382.

BofUens

Vignale 439.
Blackenstock, the 120.

Bohl

St. Blaise

Blankenburg,

194.
Biaufond
96. 98.
Biberbruck
Biberegg 98.

Biberg, Alp 178.

Biberlikopf, the 44.
Biberstein, Castle 22.
Bider Glacier 332.
Bief d'Etoz 194.
Biel in the
Canton
11.
Bern
in the Valais 304.
Bielenstock, the 115.
419.
Bieler Hohe
Bien 284.
"

Chateau

183. 187.
Bias, Piz 363.
Blatten

317.

157.

204.

Boganggen, Alp 156.

Boglia, Mte. 425.
Bognanco, Val 301.

"

"

106.

du

Boezingen 11.

"

the

Boeuf, Pas

299.

370.

107. 367.

Boege 255.

425. 440.

Bistenen

190. 204.
de 260.
Aig.
Blaitiere,
262.
de 259.
Cascade
Bianco,Pizzo(Macugnaga)
,
263.
Mont
330.
Blanc,
(Bernina) 398.
Blanchard, the 240.

Biasca

107.
Bodmer, Castle 341.
Bcidmer
Alp 64.
Bodio

47.

Bisithal,the 65.

Severs
390. 399.
230. 238.
Bevieux
Bevilard 10.
Bex 230.
Bianca
Valley, the 329.
331.
Bianco, Como

Biaschina,

Bodensee, the 27.

Birsigthal,the 8.
Bisbino, Mte. 447.

Bettflub,the 142.
Bettlihorn , the 298. 305.
Bettliner Pass 336.
Bettmeralp, the 305.
Bettmersee, the 305.
Bettolina 336Beuggen 8. 22.
197.
Bevaix
Bever, Val 390. 399.

151.

Bois, Les

261. 265.

Glacier des 259. 260.

,
Tete de 287.
Boletto 438.
Bolgen Alp 117.
Bolla, Alp 425.
Bolladore 413.
"

"

of Bollengo 280.
Bollingen 41.
Boltigen 187.
Bolzano

302.

Bommen
Alp 56.
Blattje,see Plattje.
368.
11^.
357.
Bonaduz
the
Blauberg,
Blaue Gletscher,the 165. Bonaveau, Chalets

171.

Schnee, the 56.

"

the 177.
of Blegno, Val 366.
447.
Blevio

See,

"

of 241.
2i2.
Bondasca
Glacier,the 411.
411.
Val
,
Bondergrat, the 177.
"

Bonder-Krinden, the 177.

Thai, the 304.
Bimderspitz,the 177.
Bonderthal
304.
the 177.
Blitzingen
Vevey 226. Bondo 411.
Elonay, near
Blinnen

Forcella di 411.
,
240.
Col du 272.
Evian
Bonhomme
,
272.
Croix
du
Bienne
Blonniere, la 251.
,
Bonigen 143. 170.
Bloye 248.
Bienne, Lake of 190.
418.
Bieno 433.
Bludenz
Boniswyl 130.
Bies Glacier,the 320.
Bon-Nant, the 254. 271.
Blumattalp, the 11 (.
255.
Bonne
Joch, the 318.
Blume, the 143.
Blumenstein, Baths 141. Bonneville 252.
Bietschhorn,the 182.
187.
Bonport 225. 248.
Bietschjoch, the 182.
Bons-St. Didier 216. 246.
295.
the
the
178.
Bietschthal,
Blumlisalp,
70.
Biferten Glacier 62. 63.
Glacier,the (Uri) 84. Bonstetten
198.
Bonvillars
Stock,the 62. 63. 361. 119.
295. 177.
Bonvin, Mont
(Kandersteg)156.178.
Biglenalp,the 159.
178
329.
t
he
Borca
Bignasco 428.
Bliimlisalphorn,
Bigorio 425.
Blunilisalp-Rothhorn,the Borce 242.
178.
Bilten 42.
Borgnone 428.
178
Binn 305.
the
Bliimlisalpstock,
Borgo S. Agostino 447.
426. 447.
Vico
Blummattalp (Turtmann
Binningen 8.
Binnenthal, the 305.
Valley) 318.
Borgofranco 280.
Bionaz
311.
302.
del 306. Borgomanero
BoccarecciOjPasso
411.
270.
439.
Boccioleto
Bionnassay
Borgonuovo
de 271.
Bochard, Aig. du 260.
Borgosesia 439.
, Aig.
72. 40.
413.
Glacier de 271.
Bocken
Bormio
,
Birmensdorf
70.
Baths of 414.
Bockitobel, the 120.
,
Bironico
422.
Bockli, the 102.
Bornand, Petit and Grand
Birrfeld 18.
252.
Bocktschingel,the 114
Birrwvl
130.
Boco 439.
Bornengo,Passo 364.
411.
Borniiv
Glacier 324.
Boden
Birs, the 9. 12.
Borromean
Islands 434.
Birseck,chateau 9.
Bodengo, Val 377.

12.
11. 190.

Bienenberg

223.

"

"

near

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

458

INDEX.

Bora, Alp 334. 335.

Bre, Monte 424. 441.

335.
Bregaglia,Val 384. 410
298.
the
Bortelalp,
Bregalga, Val 371.
Borterhorn, the 296. 298. Bregenz 420.

Brugg 18.
Briigg 11.

Glacier

"

Breil 321.

Borterthal, the 317.

Bosa, Passo di 428.
Bosalgau, Alp 151.

Breitenboden, Alp

165.

Zermatt
near
325. 336.
153, Briinig-Pass,
the 122. 123.
,theLanterbrunnen
the
the
297
319.
Lotschthaler
Brunnegghorn,
,

Breithorn,

"

Bosenstein, the 152.

Bosses deDromadaire
260.

"

Breitlauenen
Bossey 246.
Bosson, Bees de 310. 313. Brembana,

des 255. Bremgarten

262.

49.

Briilisau 55. 57.

Brultobel, the 57.
448.
Brunate
Briindlisalp94.

166.

308. 428.
Bosco
Val del 428.
,

Bossons,Glacier

Bruggen48.

Brugnasco 105.
Brule, Mont 312.

150.

Brunnegg-Joch,

410.

Val

318.

the

81. 101.
Brunnenstock, the

Brunnen

21.

Brenet, Lac 205.

Brenets, Les 195.

126.

Glacier, the 113. 114.

Les 262.
Brunni
Pass, the 114. 363.
des 195.
Lac
Boswyl 21.
Brunnistock, the 80.
Bottarello,Pizzo 332.
Breney, Col de 293. 310 Brunnithal, the 64. 113.
Brusimpiano 440.
Bottiglia,Col della 430. Breney, Glac. de 292.
440.
Brennet
22.
Brnsin-Arsizio
Bottmingen 81.
Brusio 408.
Botzberg, the 18.
Brenno, the 107. 366.
Brusson
336.
Breno
425.
Botzenegg 18.
"

"

"

12.
Bubendorf
42.
Bubikon
437. 438.
Buccione
Br^onna, Col de 316.
de
the , in
316,
Couronne
310.
Buchberg
,
,

Boudry 196.
"

Brent

219.

Bougy

236, 224.

Brenva, Glac.

Signal de 216. 229.

Bouquetin, the 315.

Bouquetins, Col des 313.

de

273.

"

202.
des Brestenberg 130.
Bouquetins, Dent
311. 313.
Bretaye 229. 234.
Bourdeau
248.
Breuil, le 821.
275.
Bourg St. Maurice
Brevent, the 261.

"

St. Pierre

287.

Col du 253.
Briancon, Castle 250.
Brianza, the 449.

Bourgillon 199.
292.

Boussine,Tour
Cima

Bousson,

Bricolla, Alp 312.

Pointe
de 313.
,
Col
la 313.
de
,
250.
Brides-les-Bains
Brieg 296.
446.
Brienno

240. 216.
394.
196.
Boveresse

Bouveret
Boval

286.
Glacier

Bovernier

Boveyre,

de 287.

Bramegg,

the

the

199.

127.

in the
169.

Canton

Buhler

Lake

Bulach
Bulle

Brand

309.

91. 418.

of 169.

Brienzwyler 163.
Brigels 361.
Brigelser Horn, the 361
Brigue 296.
Briona
Brione

"

"

47.

235.

of Buls, Alp 45.

Bumplitz 199.

439.
427.
Brandlisberg, the 141.
Brisi,the 44.
Brissago 431.
Brandlisegg,the 151.
Brandner
Thai, the 418. Bristen 113.
Branson
232.
Bristenstock,the 88. 103
114.
255.
des
Pointe
Brasses,
187.
Broc
Brassus, Le 205. 219.
Bratz
418.
Broglio 429.
Braulio,the 414.
Brolla, Ponte 428.
186.
Mte.
414.
Brothusi
,
194.
Braunfels
Brouillard, Mont 273.
Glacier du 264.
Braunwaldberg, the 02.
184
Glacier
du
65.
Brozet.
Bre 424.
233.
du
Col
,
Bramois

53. 57.

Buin, Piz 350. 419.

(Grisons) 355.

"

"

400.

Bramberg,

Brienz
Bern

450.
Bovisa
Brad 416.
Brail

Biihlalpe, the 117.

Biihlbad, the 178.

"

de 292.
del 284.

on

Buchs

"

Boussine

theLinth
Canal 42.
5S. 340.
19.
Buchs-Dallikon
Budden, Capanna 277.
Budri, Roc de 318.
Buet, the 257. 266.
Buffalora Alp 400. 413.
"

the

"

Bourget, Le 248.
Lac
du 247. 248.
,

the

Valley 339.

Rhine

Bressonaz

156.
177.
the 358.
Biindnerbergfirn,
187.
Bunschi-Bad
Biinzen 21.
79.
Buochs
Lake
of 89.
,
Buochser
Horn, the 117.
94.
Buonas

Bundalp,

the

Bunderbach

"

Biiren

16.

Burg 25.
Burg, the 164.
Burgdorf 17.
Burgeis 416.
the
Biirgenstock,

91.

145.
Burgfeldstand,
Burgfluh, the 142. 186.
Burghalden 96.
Burgistein 141.
Burglauenen 158.
Burglen (Obwalden) 122.
the

459

INDEX.
Campertogno 439.
Burglen (Thurgau) 47.
Campftr 388.
(Uri) 102.
of 388.
Lake
Burglen Sattel, the 187.
ruined
castle 369.
38.
the
Campi,
Biirgli,
Bnrier 228.
Campiglia 282.
228.
Bursinel
Campino 436.
219.
Campioli 329.
Burtigny
Burvagn 381.
Campione, Mtc. 448.
Campo (Val Bavona) 429.
Buscagna Alp 306.
di 298. 305.
Passo
(Lake of Como) 446.
Viola) 407.
24.
(Val
Biisingen
Colle di 407.
Bussalp, the 164.
Corno
di 407.
Busserailles,Case, de 321.
,
"

"

"

"

Casana, Val

Bussigny

199.

"

Busswyl 11.
Busto

Val

411.

Valle

407.
Cologno 408.
di

Arsizio 436.
Campo
Dolcino
276. 278. 289.

374.
398.
Val
Moro,
Tencia
429.
Pass 429.
Campolungo

Buthier,the

"

290.

"

Biitschelegg 139.
Biitschwyl 58.
Buttes 195.
Biittlassen, the

Camporciero,
156. 176. Campovasto

Val

279.

399.

Pass

and

Casanella,

Piz

Piz

449.
Cassano
Cassarate 423.
"

"

400.

400.
399. 400.
Casanna, the 350.
440.
Caslano, Monte
431.
Casneda
Casnile Pass, the 385.
,

Val

423.

Castagnola 433. 441.

Castasegna 412.
25.
Castel, Chateau
Castello 441.
Cima
di 385.
,
Castelmur, Ruin 411.
Castiel 356.

Castiglione 446.
d'Ossola 328.
Castione 377. 107. 409.
Castor, the 324.
S. Caterina,Baths 413.
S. Caterina
del Sasso

Campsut 371.
431.
Canardhorn, the 350.
Canaria
Valley , the 105. Catogne

Biitzberg 17.

286.
377.
Mont
Cabbiolo
,
364.
Catscharauls
114.
the
Cacclabella Pass,the 386.
,
363.
t
he
399.408.
411.
Piz
di
CancianoPass,
,
359.
Cauma
Lake
Cadabbl, Passo del 376. Canicul 371.
226.
105.
432.
Cannero
Mont
Caux,
Cadagno
Cannobbio
Cadempino 422.
(Lago Mag- Cavaglia 407.
Cadenabbia
444.
Cavanna
giore) 431.
Pass, the 115.
422. 430.
303.
Cadenazzo
Cannobbino, Val 431.
Cad Val 382.
Canobbio
(near Lugano.) Cavardiras, Piz 114.
Cadlimo,Vall05.363.366. 424.
Cavel, Piz 362. 360.
di 105.
Cantone
Bocca
Glacier,the 385 Cavel-Joch (Somvixer
,
Cantii 450.
Thai) 362.
Cadonighino, Alp 429.
Canzo
449.
Cavell-Joch
300.
Val
(Priitigau)
Cairasca,
348.
the Corni di 448. 449
Calanca, Val 377.
,
302. 433.
Cavandone
Calanda, the 341. 347.
Capella 400.
429.
386.
425.
Calasca .328.
Capolago
Cavergno
Calde 432.
Capriasca,Ponte 425.
Cavio, Cima di 412.
Calfreisen 355.
Cavloccio
Caprino, Monte 424.
Lake, the 385.
"

"

"

Calmot, the 364.

Caltignaga 302.
Cama

Carale,

377.

Bocchetta
di Val 377.
366.
Cima
360.
Val
,
Camana
Alp, the 358.

"

Camadra,
"

Cambrena,
"

"

Piz

398. 406.

114.

Camedo
428.
Camerlata
449. 450.
Camnago 449. 450.

Cavorgia 363.
Cavreccia, Val
Celerina

382.

390.

Cardinell, Gorge 373.

Celigny 228. 216.

Careno
446.
Cenere, Monte 422.
Carimate
450.
Cengalo, Piz 410.
S. Carlo (Lugnetz Valley) Cenis, Mont
250.
359.

398.

Glacier, the 398. 406.

Pass, the 398.

Piz
Cambriales,

Piz

Carate 446.
Carcoforo
439.

"

"

"

(Val Bavona) 429.

(Val Piora) 105.
(Val Poschiavina) 408
(Val Viola) 407. 413.

Centovalli,Valley 428.

Centrale,Pizzo

111.

Ceppina 413.
Ceppomorelli 329.

Ceres 284.
Pass 356.
Ceresole 284.
St. Cergues 218. 246.
Carouge 215.
Cerlier 190.
Camoghe (Val Piora) 108. , Chateau 202.
Cerniat 187.
,Mte. (near Lugano) 425, Carrel, Capanna 322.
447.
Carrera 358.
Cernobbio
Camona, Alp 360.
326.
Camoscio, Corno del 334. Casaccia (Val Bregaglia) Cervin, Mont
382. 410.
Petit 325.
Campascio, Piz 406.
,
Canipedello 412.
Hospice on the Luk- Cerv 222.
,
manier
366.
Cevio 428.
Camperio, Hospice 366.
"

Carmenna
"

"

"

"

460

INDEX.

Chablais,the 239.
Chable

Charnex
225. 236.
277.
Charvensod

291.

Chables, Les 261.

Chailly 236. 224.
Chaine, La 196.
Chalame, Val 279.
Chalchagn, Piz 394. 397
Challant, Val 335. 336.

Chasseral,the 190. 193.

Chasseron, the 198.
Chaste,

Chillon, Castle 226. 216.

225.

of

Chilnaux, Castle 201.

Mont
du 248.
248.
Dent
du
,
Chateau
des Dames
321.
Chateau
d'Oex 237.
de Pierre 253.
Chatel 187.
Chatel St. Denis 235.
225.
Chatelard
Chatelard,Le 255.
224.
Chateau
,
Chatelet 233.
Chatillens 202.
Chatillon,in the Aosta

Chippis 314.

Chironico,Val 427.
Choglias,Val 405.
Choindez

Chougny

"

in
253.
,

nix.
Chamo-

the

Arve

265.

215.

8.
394.
the
Chunetta,
345.
Chur
Churburg, Castle 416.
Churer
Alpen, the 356.
Churer
Joch, the 380.
Chrischona

Valley 278.

229.

234.

10.

Chosalets,les

"

Chamonix
257.
Chamosallaz
226.

247.

Chindrieux

"

"

Chamouny,

Lake

"

248.
228.
Chambrelien
193.
Chamfer
388.
Chamois
322.
Col des 287.
,

see

the

Chat,

Chambery
Chambesy

the

on

Sils 386.

Challes 249.
Cham
71.
Chambave
278.

Chamossaire,

204.
Chiggiogna 106.
Chignin-les-Marches 249.
Chietres

Churfirsten,the 44.
Valley Churwalden

380.

Cierfs 401.

the Lac du Bourget Chignana 321.

441.
Cima
428.
Champagna, Val 391.
Chaudron, Gorge du 226, Cimalmotto
432.
Chaulin
226.
226.
Cimbro
Champ Babau
Cimes
Champ du Moulin 195. Chaumont, the 192.
Blanches, Col des
197.
Chaussy, Pic de 234. 237. 336. 321.
275.
Chauton
Champatsch, Piz 404.
Cingino, Pizzo del 302.
Champel sur Arve 206. Chaux-de-Fonds, La 194 Cinuskel 400.
213.
Chavans
268.
Haut
en
the 348.
Ciprianspitz,
Valley) 271. Chavonnes, Lac des 229. Ciraun 370.
(Montjoie445. 449.
Civenna
Champery 241.
Chavornay 198. 204
Champex, Lac de 286.
Chaz-Seche, Colle di 282. Civiasco 438.
224. 225. 226.
Clarens
Champlan 186. 336.
Ch^couri, Col de 274.
Champlong(Val deCogne) Cheggino 437.
Clariden,the 63. 114.
282. 284.
334.
Chemonal
Claridengrat,the 114.
the 63. 114.
(Valtournanohe) 322. Chemin, Mont 286.
Clariden-Pass,
Champorcher 282.
Chenalette, the 289.
Claridenstock,the 114.
253. 216.
Chene
Fineatra 282.
Claro 107.
,
282.
279.
Val
Chenens
201.
Pizzo di 107.
,
,
Clavadel 353.
Champsec 291.
Chermignon 181.
Val 278. 282.
Chamuera, Val 399.
Chermontane,Grande292.
Clavalit^,
Petite 292.
Chancy 246.
Cleuson, Col de 291.
,
233. 314.
Chandolin
Chermontane, Col de 312. Cleva Grossa, Alp 336.
Chanelaz
the 187.
197.
ChiSsalette,
Clugin 371.
Chanrion
Chesiere 229.
293.
Cluse,La, near Pontarlier
Chessel 241.
196. 205.
Chapeau, the 260.
Chapieux, Les, or
Ch^tif,Mont 274.
Montague de la 248.
,
Cluses 264.
Chapiu 273.
Cheville, Pas de 238.
Chapis 284.
Chevres, Pas de 293. 311. Cocco, Forcarella 427.
262.
Chevrier
Chapiitsch,the 387.
Codelago, Lake of 305.
228.
Chexbres
Chapiitschin, Piz 397.
Coglio 428.
Fuorcla
398. 399.
Signal de 302.
Cogne 281.
,
de 282.
Col orFenetre
Chardonnet, Aig. du 265. Cheyres 201.
,
265.
Chiaclavuot
345.
Col
du
Coire
353.
379.
,
364.
Pav. du 265.
Chiamut
Coiro 436.
,
194.
Col des Roches
Charlanoz, Chalets de
Chiapili di sopra 284.
262.
Colico 375. 410.
Chiareggio 385.
425.
Chiasso 426.
CoUa
Charmettes, Les 249.
374.
Chiavenna
Charmey 187.
CoUognasca 428.
Charmoz, Aiguillede 260. Chiesa 385. 398. 409.
Collon,Col de 311.
Charnadura
311.
Mont
390.
Chiesaz, La 223.
,
"

Chamousset

250.

on

247.

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

462

INDEX.

Dagmersellen 20.
Daigra 36(1.
Dailly 361.
Dala, the 180. 181. 295.
Dala Glacier, the 182.
418.

Dalaas

Dallenwyl
Dallikon

117.
19.

Dalpe 429.
349.

Dalvazza

the

Dielsdorf 46.
278.
Diemoz
61.
Diesbach

Diesrut,

Dalley, Case, du 267.

396.
126.

Diavolezza, La
Diechterhorn,

Pass

du 195.
,
Douglass Hut 418.

Drance, the, in
360.

blais

26.
Diessenhofen
Dietfurt 58.
Diethelm, the 42
19.
Dietikon
46.
Dietlikon

"

179.
179.
352.

Dixenze,
Dogern

the

"

Landwasser,

the

352.
Dazio

Grande

106.

Pecco, Alp 334.

Degioz 283.
Deitingen 14.
410. 443.
Delemont
9.
Delle
10.
Delsberg 9.
Delebio

Dent

Blanche, the

313.

t'ha-

in the Valais 232. 26^^.

,
285. 291.
Drecklochalp 62.
Dreilanderspitze,the 419.
Drei Sch western, the 339.
Dreisprachenspitze, the

415.

Drinc, CoUe
Droites, Les

309.

23.

Pic

Dronaz,

del 282.
265.
de 289.

Dru, Aiguille du 260.

Drasenfluh, the 419.
Drusenthor, the 349.419.
della 372.
Duana, Passo
412.

Duana, Pizzo
Diibendorf

Dubino

della 411.

42.
375.

Pass, the 353.

Ducan, Piz 353.
Diidingen 199.
Dufour-Spitze , the 326.
Ducan

am
Doire, the 273. 276.
Dorfli 351. 352.
Doldenhom, the 178.
Davoser
See, the 351. 352. Dole, the 218.

Davos
"

the

239.

"

"

the

194.

Saut

"

the 108.
Digg 358.
18. 21.
the 108. 126. Dintikon
125.
the
de la 255
Diosaz,
Gorges
Pammastock,
Dischma-Thal
the
302.
348.
,
351. 352.
Dangio 367.
21.
Danikon
Disentis
362.
418.
Danofnen
Disgrazia,Monte della 386.
409.
Dard, Cascade du 233.
262.
Capanna della 409.
,
361.
Dardina
Distelalp,the 330.
Distel Glacier, the 297.
Darligen 145.
Dartgas, Piz 63.
Distelhorn, the 297.
Datwyl 22.
Diveria, the 300.
179. Divonne
217.
Daube, the(Gemmi)
(Scheinige Platte) 150. Di.x,Val des 309. 312.
the
Platz

du

Doubs, Cotes

Dammafirn,
Dammapass,

Daubenhorn,
Daubensee,

190.

Douanne

330. 335.

Duggia Valley, the 438.

Duin, Tour de 230.
251.
351. Dolent, Mont
274.
Duingt, Chateau
122.
Piz
358.
the
Dolf,
Dundelsbach,
Dollfus,Pavilion 174. 162. Diindenhorn, the 178.
274.
Diinden
Dollone
Pass, the 156.
the 326. 332.
Dom,
Dungel Glacier 184. 233.
443.
Domaso
Glacier de (in
Durand
357.
the Val
Domat
d'Heremence)
,

Domdidier

203.

Dom-Joch,

the 332.

Dominikhohle,
326.

Domleschg,

the

292. 310. 311.

the

368.

in
,

the

Val

de

313. 315. 316.

328.
316.
Col
,
Mont
316.
,
Duranna
Pass, the 355.

94.

Zinal

"

d'Ossola 301.
Col de la 313.
Dompierre 203.
370.
Glacier de la 313. Donath
Durgin, Piz 63.
,
282.
Dondenna
Dentro, Val di 407.
Durnant, Gorges du 285.
Dents
130.
Diirrenasch
Blanches, the 242. Dongio 367.
Dents de Veisivi 309.311. Dongo 443.
Dtirrenberg, the 155. 156.
279.
176.
Derborence, Lac de 238. Donnas
Derendingen 17.
Dopleschv^and 128.
Diirrboden, the 353.
Dora
Dervio 443.
Baltea, the 273. 274. Diissistock,the 113.
276. etc.
Desago 424.
Dynhard 31.
Desio 460.
Dorio 443.
Dza, Col de 321.
9.
Dornach
Devens
230.
Dombirn
420.
Devera-Alp 306.
Eau, the Grande 229. 234.
the
250.
Val
305.
308.
Noire, the 242. 266.
Doron,
,
Eben
Devil's Bridge, the 109. Dosde, Pizzo dl 407.
Glacier, the 415.
Ebenalp, the 56.
Diablerets,the 233. 234. Dossen, the 91.
of 12.
238.
Ebenrain, Chateau
Dossenhorn, the 167.
Dossenhiitte
the
167.
316.
the
Diablons, the 315.
Ebihorn,
,
71.
172.
Ebikon
Col des 318.
,
18. 21.
Dottikon
Diavel, Piz del 379.
Ebligen 170.
58.
Ebnat
Passo del 401.
Diittingen22.
,
Domo

"

,'

"

"

"

"

463

INDEX.

383.
Eschenthal, the 300.
25. 31.
Bern 133. 139. Eschenz
Giesshach
near
the
Escher-Canal,the 44. 60.
,
171.
Eschia, Val d' 399.
48.
Eschlikon
Engelberg 118.
128.
Escholzmatt
118.
the

Ebneauh, the 157.

Ebnellah-Joch, the 157.
Ebneten
Alp 115.
Ebnit

Engadine,
Enge,

"

233.

des 286.
222.
Echelle, Pas de T 215.
Pierre a Y 263.
,
Echevenoz, Les 289.
Eclepens 192. 204.
Ecluse, Fort de r 246.
Ecoulaies,Glacier des 291.
202.
Ecublens
Effingen 18.
42. 46.
Efiretikon
Egelshofen 31.
Egeri, Ober and UnterOS.
Egerkingen 12.
Eggenalp, the 296. 325.
178.
Eggenschwand
Eggersried 53.
Egginerhorn, the 332.
Eggishorn, the 304.

Ecandies, Col
Echallens

"

Engelberg-Roth.stnck,the Esel,
119. 84.
Esen,

"

Eginen, Valley of 303. 307.

Eglio, Lago d' 431.
Eglisau 47.
Egnach 31.
Egua, Col d' 439.
Ehrenfels

Ehrlose,
Eichbuhl

369.
129.
139.

the

Eielenegg 94.
Eigenthal 77. 127.
Eiger, the 162.
Eiger Glacier, the 159.
Eigerhbhle, the 162.
Eigerjoch,the 163.
18.
Eiken
Einfischtbal,see Val
d'Anniviers.
Einshorn, the 372.
96.
Einsiedeln
Eisboden, the 161.
EisenAuh, see Isenfluh.
El, Pont d" 276.
Elgg 48.
Elm

the

near

the 93.
Piz d' 400.

444.
Essets, Col

Engelhorn,

the 167.
Engethal, the 154.

Esino

Enggistein 129.

Estavayer 201.
Estelette,Glacier

des 230.

de V
Engi 67.
273.
Engstlenalp, the 124.
Etablons,Col des 290. 294.
Engstlensee, the 125.
237.
Etivaz
Engstligen Alp 177.
Engstllgengrat, the 177. Etoile, Mont de T 310.
181.
Etrembiere, Castle 253.
216.
177.
the
Engstligenthal,

60.
58.
Ennetlinth
64.
236.
Enney

Ennenda

E troubles

Ennetbuhl

Etseh,

20.
127.
Entova, Val 387.
Entrelor, Colle d' 283.
Entremont, Val d' 285.
Entreroches, Canal d' 198.
274.
Entreves
51.
Enzisweiler
Epagny 235.

Erde

Eugensberg 25. 31.

Euthal, the 98.
Evencon, the 279. 336.
Eveque, the 311.
"

Erlach

67.

310.

Schneehoru
163. 167. 174.

Ewig

239.

190.

Erlen 47.
Erleubach
in the
Simmenthal
186.
the Lake
of Zurich
on
"

Col de r 311. 312.

,
Evian 239. 240.
Evionnaz
231.
Evires 262.
Kvithal, the 103.
Evolena

d' 449.

Ergolz, the 12. 17.

Erguel, chat. 193.
Eringer Thai 309.

31. 24.

Etzweilen

449.
Piano

70.

Ettingen 8.
Etzel, the 96.
Etzli Alp 363.
Etzlithal,the 110. 113.

Ependes 198.
Epinel 281.
Eplatvires194.
Eptingen 13.
Erba

Adige.

Ettenberg,the

Entfelden
Entlebuch

"

289.

see

Excenevrex

the

239.

Evenalp, the 331.

Eyrs 416.

Eysee,

Lake

Fadiira

348.

169.

the 329.
Thai 157.
of 57. 59.
Fahlen, Lake

Faderhorn,
Fafler

39.

340.
Col d" 242. 267. Erlimoos
13.
3i8.
130.
Emd
13. 21.
Erlisbach
Fahrwangen
106.
Faido
176.
Emdthal
Ermatingen 25. 31.
130.
Erraensee
Fain, Val del 396. 406.
Emet, Lago di 372.
372.
Balmes
de
1"
Alp
Faldumpass. the 182.
Ermitage,
,
216.
the
Emilius, Mt. 278.
Faldum-Rothhorn,
182
129.
Emmen
Err, Piz d' 382.
20. 129.
Emmenbrucke
Val
d' 381.
Falkenfluh,the 139. 149.
,
128.
Emmenmatt
382.
Err Glacier
Falknis, the 340.
the 382.
Emmenthal, the 17. 128. Errjocli,
Fallbodenhubel, the 160.
79. 80.
Emmetten
Erstfeld 102.
Faller, Alp 334.
da 382.
Emmishofen
31.
Val
Erstfelder Thai, the 102.
,
357.
Ems
Ervillitre 282.
Fallere, Mt. 278.
Encel, Pas d' 242.
Fallerhorn, the 334.
Erzegg, the 124.
23.
Enclaves, Col d' 273.
Erzingen
Fallerjoch,the 382.
End
der Welt, the 118. Eschenbach
129.
Fallern 15.
Emanev,

"

"

"

464

INDEX.

Fang 314.
Faoug 203.

Ferro, Sasso

Fiume
del 432.
Latte, the 444.
Festi Glacier,the320. 326. Flaine, Lac de 264.
Flamatt
199.
Fettan 402.
Fara
439.
Fardiin,ruined Castle 370. Feuerstein,the 121. 128. Flaschenlochquelle42.
136.
Flascherberg,the341.
Farnbiihl, the Baths of
23. 24.
Feuerthalen
127.
Flatzbach, the 391. 392.
1
81.
127.
Flawyl 48.
Fiirnigen
Feuillerette-Alp
Feusisberg 40.
Fatschbach, the 64.
Fleckistock,the 109.
Fex-Glacier, the 387. 399. Flegere, the 261.
Faucigny, Castle 253.
Valley of 387. 398.
Flembach, the 358.
Faucille, Col de la 218.
,
188.
Flendrnz
216.
398.
Fuorcla
Fex-Koseg,
Fex-Scerscen
the 350.
Fless
Fuorcla
Faulberg, the 159.
Pass,
,
387. 399.
Faulen, the 62. 65.
Fless, Val 350.
62.
381.
the Bose
Fianell-Pass
Fletschhorn, the 299.
,
Fleurier
196.
102.
the
Hohe
381.
Piz
103.
,
,
Flies 417.
Fibbia, the 111.
Faulenberg, the 168.
67.
Fliesbordkamm
Fidaz 358.
Faulensee,thel02.144.170.
144. 171. St. Fiden
49.
Faulensee-Bad
Fliess Alp 57. 59.
Fideris 349.
Flims 358.
Faulhorn, the 163.
Flimser
of
Baths
349.
See, the 369.
Faverges 251.
,
349.
Stein 358.
Fiderisau
Flimser
Favet, Le 254.
Flirsch 418.
Fieno, Passo 406.
Fedoz, Vadret da 386.
Val 387.
Fier, the 252.
Floria,Aig. de la 261.
,
403.
Fee
248.
Defile
du
Florins
332.
,
du 248.
Fluchthorn, the 402.
Glacier, the 332.
, Gorges
322.
Fiernaz
Feisson.s-souB -Briancon
Fliiela-Pass,the 351.
"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

Fiery 336.
Fiesch 304.

250.
47.
Felben
419.
Feldkirch
39.
Feldmeilen

Felikjoch,

the

Fiescher

327.

"

Glacier

"

325. 331.

163.
Grat
Fellaria Glacier,the 398. Fiescher
Chalets 398.
Fiescherhorn, the Kleine
163.
359.
FeDers
Fiescher
Felliliicke,the 103.
Joch, the 163.
Fiesso 106.
Felli Thai, the 103.
Figino 425. 440.
Felsberg 357.
178.
Filisur 378.
the
Felsenburg,
Fillar,Chalets de 330.
Felsenegg 38. 71. 149.
Fillarkuppe, the 327.
Felsenhom, the 177.
Felsenthor, the (Rigi) 85. Fillarpass,the 327.
86.
Fille-Dieu, La 201.
Fenetre, Col de (Gr. St. Filzbach 44.
Fimber
Pass
405.
Bernard) 289.
325.
(Val de Bagnes) 293. Findelen
Glac. de 293.
Findelen-Glacier,the 325.
,
326. 331.
Fenis, Castle of 278.
4:!1.
Fer-a-Cheval
Vallee du Finero
,
256.
Finestra, Colle della 283.
182.
Ferden
Finge 296.
Finhaut
267.
Ferden
Pass, the 182.
Finsteraar
182.
Glacier
162.
Rothhorn
175.
Feriolo 301. 434.
174. 304.
Fennel, Valley of 183.186. Finsteraarhorn
Ferney 215.
Finsteraarjoch,the 162.
4i7.
Finstermiinz
Ferpecle 312.
417.
Pass
of
309.
310.
Glacier
de
,
,
Hoch
417.
Ferrera 371. 439.
"

"

"

83. 101.

(Grin- Fluh, village 420.

Fluh Alp, the 181. 182.

delwald) 162.
(Valais) 175. 304.

"

Valley 351.

Fluelen

Fluh
Fliih

Lakes, the 382.

Flnhberg,
FluUen
Fluhli

184.

Lake

the 42.

8.

128.

Fliihmatt, the 118.

250. 262.
45.
32.
Fobello 439.
Follaterres, les 232.
Folly, La 275.
Flumet

Flums
Fluntem

256.
la Combe
Toce 302.
Fonds, Vallde des 266.
Col des 256. 267.
,

Fond
Fondo

de

"

Fongio 105.
Fontainemore

335.

303. 429.
Chistaina 405.
302.
Fontaneto
Fontana

Fontauna, Alp 353.

Foo-Pass, the 68. 46.
Foppa Pass, the 344.
Foppiano 308.
Fora, Piz 387.
Foraz, Piz 404.
Forbisch, Piz 382.
Fibnney 291.
Valley 371.
274. 289.
Ferret
Fiora 83.
Forcellina, the 371.
Forchetta, Passo di 298.
Fiorina, Val 308. 429.
Ferret, Col 274. 289.
Valley of 274. 275. Fisistock, the 178. 179. Forclaz,Col de la, near
"

"

"

"

183.

St. Gervais

254.

465

INDEX.

"

Val

Frontenex

250.

310. 312. Frudiera,Punta

d'Herens

St. Gallen 48.

419.
Gallenkirch

Fronscha, La 362.

Forclaz, Col dc la, near

Martigny 267. 268.

Gallina,Piz 303.

33.5.

Forcletta,Pa.'i de la 318. Fruitier,Pav. du 264. 274

Forcola, Passo della37f Friimsel, the 44.
Forest Cantons, the 77. Friindenhorn, the 178.
Formazza
Valley 308.
Frundenjoch, the 178.
Fernet 284.
Forno
Glacier,the 385.
Mte. 385.
,

Frutbach, the 64.

Pass, the 385. 410.

Scatta del 428.

,
Foroglio 429.
Foron, the 255.
Fort, Mont 291.
Foseagno Pass 414.
Fouillv, Le 254. 255.
Col des 272.
Fours,"
Pointe des 272.
Ste. Foy 275.

Fruthwald

Frakmund, Alp
Frambourg

94.

205.

Franzenshohe
415.
197.
Fraschels
Frastanz
419.
178.
the
Frau,
Frau, the Weisse 178.
176. 178.
the Wilde
,
Frauenbalmhiitte
the
156. 176. 178.
Frauenfeld
47.
352.
Frauenkirch
"

Frauenthor,

360.

the

Fraxinado-Alp300.
Freibergen tKigi) 86.
Freiburg 199.
Fremd-Vereina
350.
Frenieres 230.
Frenkendorf
12.
Frenkenthal, the 12.
Frete de Sailles 230.
Frety, Mont 274.

Freudenberg,

the

49.

342.
,
Fribourg 199.
Frick 18.
Fridau
12. 14.
"

Ruins

Friedrichshafen

Frisal, Piz 361.

Yj^j 3g|

107.

Frohburg, the 13.

Glacier 299.
Gamser
Joch 299.
174.
Gamsliicke
Gamsstock,
the 110.
Gandria

441.

Gannerathal, the 419.

Ganter Bridge, the 298.

Gantrist
Pass 141. 187
Gargellenthal, the 419.
Garin, Punta 282.
Colle di 282.
,
Carina, Cima 366.
Garlate, Lago di 448.
298.
Garschenthal,the 115.
Garstatt 187.
Furggle, the 63.
Garstelet Glacier 327. 335.
Furka, the 116.
Furkahorn, the (Furka) Garzirola, Mte. 425.
116.
419.
Gaschurn
Gassenried
Glacier 333.
(Arosa) 356.
Ga,"itern 183.
Furkel, the 62.
Gastern Valley, the 157.
Fiirrenalp,the 119.
178. 183.
Fiirrenbach, the 118.
Gasterndorf
183.
Fdrstenau, Castle 368.
FUrstenburg, Castle 416. Gasternholz 183.
Furth
360.
Gastlose,the 187.
the 349.
Furtschellas,the 386.
Gatschiefer,
Sattel 126.
Gatterli 90. 91.
Furtwang
Gauer
Furva, Val 413.
Thai, the 419.
Fusio 429.
Gauli Glacier 167. 172
Val 429.
174.
,
Pass 167. 174.
Fusshorner, the 297. 305.
Futschol
Pass, the 402. Geant, Col du 264. 274.
Ge'ant,Aiguille du 260.
Gabelhorn, the 315. 327, 264.
Gabiet Alp, the 334.
du 264.
Dent
,
Glacier du 259. 264.
Gabris, the 53.
335.
Gabv
Geant, Grotte du 321.
Gadinen 126. 325.
Gcbhardsberg, the 420.
Gadmenthal, the 126.
Geierspitz,the 56.
Gadmer
Fliibe 124. 126. Geissberg, the 119. 124.
Geissholz 167.
Gagenhaupt, the 324.

Furcletta,the 356. 400.

Furgg Alp 332.
Furgg Glacier 301. 321.
Furgg .Toch,the 327.
Furgg Valley 301. 331.
the
Furggenbaumhorn,

"

"

"

"

the (near Gaglianera, Piz

Frohnalpstock,
82.
Ruin 416.
Frolichsburg,
57. 49.
Frolichsegg
Fromberghom, the 142.
Fronalp,the 60.
Fronalpstock (near 61arus) 60. 45. 67.
Fronbach, the 298.

Bninnen)

59. 340.

"

28.

Frienisberg204.

Fr'oda
Fall,'
the

Gams
Gamser

"

414.

Gammerrhein, the 364.

Gampel 179. 182. 295.

308.

Fruttli 87.
Fuentes, Ruin 375. 410.
Fuldera
401. 404.
398.
Fuorcla Prievlusa
Fuorn
400. 401.
Furca, the 116.
the Criner 308.
,
Furcla, Piz 363.

"

156. 176.

the 156.176.
Gamchiliicke,

Frutigen 176.

"

Fraele, Val

187.
Galmis
204.
Galmitz
Galtur 402.
Gamchi
Glacier

Frutberg, the 64.

Fruth, Auf der 307.

"

"

Gallivaggio 374.
Galmhorn, the 181.

360. 361. Geisspfad Pass, the 306.

Gais 54. 57.

Geisterspitze,the 415.

445.
Gele, Mont 292.
Galenhiitten,the 116.
Gelfingen 130.
Galenstock, the 116. 302. Gellihorn, the 179.
Galese, Col de 285.
Gelmerhorn, the 173. 302.
St. Gall, Hospice 366.
Gelmersee, the 173.
Gallarate 436. 432.
Geltenbach, the 178. 183.
Gallegione,Piz 371. 412, Gelten-Glacier 188. 238.

Galbiga,Monte

BAEDEKKii, Switzerland. 13th Edition.

30

400

INDEX.

Gelten
Pass, the 233.
12.
(jelterkinden
Gemeinen
Wesen, Alp
57. 59.
145. 151.
Gemmenalphorn
179.
the
Gemmi,
Gemsfayrenstock, the 62.

St. Gian

"

Glerm, Val
Giessbach,

Gemshorn, the 343.

Gemamattli, the 92.

Gl^resse

170.

the

,
,

116. 302.
the

near

332.
126.

Gletscherhorn, the

Hotel

"

190.

Fee

292.

de

157. 185.
Gletscherstaffel

Alp 292.

"

47.

Gletscberalp

312.

of 216.
,
Geneveys, Le.s Hauts- 193
Geneveys sur-Cotfrane

the 358. 369.

119.

Gletsch, Im

"

Lake

353.

Gleckstein,the 165.
Glenner, the 358. 360.

363.

Giessen 305.
334.
Glacier 159.
425. 440. Gie'troz,Glacier

205.

Geneva
"

Glarus 60.
Glas 370.
Glas Pass,
Glattenfirn
Glattfelden

Gibloux, the 201.

Gibswyl 47.
Giebel, the 65.

114.

Gemsstein, the
Generoso, Monte

the 02.
Glarnischbiitte,

391.

S. Giano
432.
Oiarsun
393. 401.
Giavino
439.

du

292.

Gletschhorn,

Giettaz,La 252.

297. 305.
115.

the

Glacier 63.
GifiVe,the 242. 253. 256. Gliems
Geneva.
see
Gliemspforte, the 63.301.
Genf,
Giglistock,the 126.
Genthalalp, the 123.
Glims, Alp 401.
Gignese 436.
217. 228.
Genthod
Glion fGri.sons) 359.
Gignod 290.
Glis 296. 297.
Gentilino
423.
Gilly 219. 228.
St. Gal- Gimel
St. Georgen, near
Glishorn, the 296. 297.
219.
len 57.
Gimmelwald
Glockthurm, the 417.
155.
Chapel, in the Rhine Gingins 218.
Gloggeren, the 50.
Glovelier 10.
St. Gingolph 240.
Valley 368.
in the Jura 219.
Giomein
321.
Gliina,Piz 404.
(Val de Rhemes) 283. St. Gion, Hospice 366. Gluringen 30'i.
416.
Gera 431.
Glurns
Giop, Alp 390.

193.

"

"

"

Geren

P;

ss

Gerenthal,
St. Germain
Germanello

303.
303.
275. 279.
446.
440. 431.

Giordano, Punta

the

Germignaga
Gerona, Val 448.
Gers, Lac de 256.
79.
Gersau
Gerschni
Alp, the

Gerstenhorn,

the

Gluschaint,Piz 387. 392.

321.

397.

Giornico
107.
S. Giovanni, Island in the
of Como
Lake
446.
"

"

in

the

21.

"

100.
Goldau
17. 39.
Goldbach
Goldei, the 149.
168.
Golderen

Git, Piz 113. 363.

Gitschen, the 83. 102.

415.
St. Gertrud
St. Gervais 254.
Gittana 443.
254.
Baths
of
Gitte,the 250. 272.
,
Geschenen
(ReussValley), Gitzi-Furgge,thel81.
182
Goschenen.
Giubiasco
421. 430.
see
(Rhone Valley) 303.
Giuf, Val 363.
S. Giulio,Island 437.
Geschenen-Alp 1(B.
Gessenay 188.
Giumaglio 428.
Giumella
Pass 377.
Gessens, Phare de 248.
Gestelnburg, the 296.
Giumels, the 378.
S. Giuseppe, Cantoniera
Gestler, see Chasseral.
112.
Gets, Les 240. 256.
218.
Gex
Glacier, Col du 271.
Pays de 218.
Glaciers,Les 272.
,
Gfall Alp 183.
Glaciers,Glacier des 271
439.
272.
Ghemme
Ghiffa 432.
Val des 272.
,
223.
Gland
360.
Ghirone
the BerS. Giacomo
nardino
on
Claris,see Glarus.
in the Davos
352.
376.
in the Lire Valley 374. Glarnisch, the 66.
Sedrun
363.
the Hinter 66.
near
,
the Mittel 66.
d'Ayas 336.
,

Goldiwyl 141.
Goldswyl 149. 169.

"

Col de 242. 276.

Goletta, CoUe 283.
Golise, Cul de la 285.
Gollien, Cima di 283.
Golzern Alp, the 113.
Golese

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

di

Fraele

Pass, the

401. 413.
308. 1(15.

"

,
"

the
the

Rucben
Vorder

329. 335.

Punta

Gnof, Alp 113.

Gisikon
71.
Giswil 122.

125.
302.

327.

335,

giore 433.
the
GiselaQuh,

398.

Fuorcla

Gnepfstein,the 92.
Lago Mag- Gnifetti,Capanna

66.
61.

66

415.
300.

Gomagoi
Gondo

Gonten,
"

in

Baths

zell 48. 52.

the Lake
on

Appen-

of Thun,

Gunten.
48.
Gontenbad
see

Gonzen,

the

46. 340.

Goppenstein

182.

Gorbs-Bach,

the

344.

427.
Gordola
374.
Gordona
Gorezmettlen
Alp 127.
Gorgier 197.
Corner
Glacier,the 320.

324. 325.

467

INDEX.
Gorner, Gorges du 323. Grandvaux

Grat, the 323.

"

104. 108.

Goschenen
"

Thai, the 108.

Alp, the 108.
Gosgen, Castle of 21.

"

202.

10.
Granfelden
Marnand
203.
Granges
291.
Neuves
Granges, Les 267.
Granier, Mont 249.

48.
Gran-Serre, the 283.
336.
Sometta
Gotschna, the 350.
S. Gottardo, Sasso di 111. Grapillon, Pas du 274.
de 201. Griiplang,Ruins 45.
Gotteron
Pont
265.
St. Gotthard, the HI.
Grasonet
Pass of 111.
Grassenpass, the 119.
St. Grat 277. 281.
Hospice 111.
Gossau

"

"

Grimsel,the 175.
the 173.
, Hospice,

"

Grindelalp, the 165. 166.

160.
Grindelwald
Glaciers 161.
Grins 418.
Griosch 405.
Grisch, Piz 371. 381.
Grisanche,Val 280. 284.
344.
Grisons , Canton
Grivola, the 281.
Glacier, the 281.
Grodei 183.
"

"

Glacier 116. Groisy-le-Plot252.

the Canton Grond, Piz 359.
344.
Gronda, Val 382.
377.
Grono
Grau-Haupt, the 336.
344.
Tete du 238.
the
Gros-Jean
Grauhorner,
,
Grosina, Val 413.
Gottschalkenberg 9G. 98. Graun 416.
281. 282.
Gotzis 420.
Grosio 413.
Grauson
281.
282.
di
de
Grosotto 413.
287.
Mt.
la
Vallone
Gouille,
,
Gro.ss-Lauteraarhorn
162.
Graustock, the 124.
Goule, La 194.
Goumois
194.
Gravasalvas, Fuurcla di Gross-Litzner,the 35U.
du 263.
382.
182.
Gross-Nesthorn
Gouter, Dome
443.
Gravedona
263.
du
Gross-Schreckhorn
162.
Aiguille
,
Gozzano
300.
Gravellona
Gross-Seehorn
302.
350.
Grabs 59.
Greierz 236.
Gross-Spannort,the 119.
Grafenort
118.
Gross-Strabel,the 177.
Greifensee, the 42.
Graggihutte 126.
Greifenstein,Castle 339. Grossthal, the 61. 84.
Graian Alps, the 280.
378.
Gross- Vermunt-Alp 419.
304.
Gross -Wannehorn
Grammont, the(Chablais)Greina Pass, the 360.
240.
Grotte aux
Grellingen 9.
Fees, the 230.
314.
Gremenz
Fours
197.
(near Courmayeur)
aux
16.
Cramont.
Grenchen
see
du Geant 321.
Grengiols,Bridge of 306. Grub 53.
Grancrou, Col de 282.
249.
Grand
Bornand
Grenoble
252.
318.
Gruben
Grand
Combin, the 287. Grenzach 22.
Grubenberg, the 187.
291. 292.
Grenz Glacier, the 327. Gruben
Pass 349. 419.
Grand
313. 315. Gressan 281.
Cornier
Grum
407.
, Alp
St.
313.
334.
Col
Jean
da
355.
Gressoney
Griindjetobel
,
la Trinite 334.
Griine Alp 353.
Crou, CoUe 282.
Desert 291.
Gresy-sur-Aix248.
Griinenberg,the 151.
sur-Isere 250.
Griinhorn
Moeveran, the 230.231.
Hut 63.
322.
Moulin
Gresv, Cascade de 248, Grunhomliicke,the 174.
Paradis 283.
Griinsee, the 325.
Greyerz 236.
St. Pierre, Tour
du
Grialetsch Glacier 351.
Griisch 348.
282. 285.
Griatschouls,Piz 400.
Grusisberg 141.
Plateau 263.
see
Griaz, La 270.
Riitli.
Griitli,
Saconnex
215.
Glacier de 255.
Gruyeres 236.
,
Saleve 215.
Gries Glacier,
the(Valais)Griize 47.
Tournalin
322.
307.
Grynau, Castle 43.
Villard 236.
(Clariden) 63. 114.
Gryon 230.
Grande
311.
Dent
Gschwandenmad
(Todi) 63.
Alp.
265.
Fourche
Gries Pass, the 307.
the 167.
Gorge, the 215.
Grieset,the 62.
Gspaltenhorn,the 176.
Griessen 23.
Sassiere,
Aig. 276.
Gspon 319.
Grandes
Roches, the 222. Griessen Glacier,the 119. Gstad 233.
Grandola
441.
Interlaken
Gsteig , near
Grigna,Monte 444.
149.
Grands-Montets,Col des Grignaseo 439.
265.
314.
Grimence
Sarine Valley 233.
,
the 263
186.
Grimisuat
the Simplon 300.
on
Grands-Mulets,
,
Grandson
198.
the 233.
Grimmenstein, Ruins 50. Gsteigthal,
Grandval
lU.
Gsteigwyler 146.149. 150.
Grimmi, the 186.

99.
Railway
103. 108.
Road
,
Tunnel
104.
,
Gottlieben 25. 31.
Gottmadingen 24.

"

"

Gratschlucht

Graubunden,

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

30*

468

INDEX.

65.
401.
Guarda
Ruin.s 400.
Guardavall
,
Oiida Glacier 360.
the
Gsfiiht-rtach,

Giiferhorn, the 376.

Gufern-Alp 113.
Guferplatten-Alp 127.
Gugel, the 323.
Gugelberg, the 41.
Guggerniill,the 372.
Guggi Glacier 159. 162.
Hut, the 159. 160.

"

the
Giiggisgrat,

145.

199.

Guin

della 439.
the laS. 237.

Gula, Ponte

Gumniih,
Giimlingen 129. 139.
the 129.
Gummegg,
151.
Gummenalp
the 149.
Gummihorn,

HrngKart 32.

the 68.
Ilaihiitzli,
llaldenstein 341.
Chalets 341.
,

Herhageres, Mont des 269.

Herbetet, Col de V 283.

"

Hallwyl 129.
of 129. 130.

Lake

"

203.

Henniez

Mont

Herbetet,

283. 284.

Herblingen 24.
Haltenegg, the 141.
the 91 Herbrigen 320.
Hammetschwand,
310.
Heremencc
Handegg Falls 172.
Val
d' 310.
Hangendgletscherhorn,
the 167.
Herens, Col d' 313. 328.
"

Hangbaum-Alp

the

84.

"

Hanggiessen, the 13.

Hanghorn, the 118.
Hannig Alp, the 332
Hard, Chateau 25. 31.
Harder, the 149.
Hasenmatt, the 16.

"

Dent
Val

d' 328.
d' 309.

Hergiswyl 91. 120.

Herisau

57.

239.
119.

Hermance

Herrenriiti

Hcrrgottswald 77.
Herrliberg 39.

Guppen-Alp 61.

the 84.
Hasenstock,
Hasle 17. 128.
57. 61.
Haslen
Haslen
See, the 60.
171.
Ha,sli-Grund
Hasli-Jungfrau, tlie 165.

Giirbenbach, the 151.

Gurbethal, the 141.

the 166. Heuboden

Hasli-Scheidegg,
Alp 60.
Heustrichbad, the 176.
Hasli,Valley of, or

150.

Giindlischwand

143.

Gtinten

Gurf

308.

Haali

im

Weissland

164.
Hertenbiihl
78.
Herteustein
22.
Herthen

Herzogenbiichsee 17.
Hettlingen 32.

168. Heuthal, the 406.

Heutte, La 11.

171.
Giirgaletsch,the 380.
Gurnigel, the Upper 141. Hasliberg, the 123. 168.
187.
Hatzingen 61.

Gurnigelbad,

141.

the

431.
Gurro
the 110.
Gurschenstock,
Gurten, the 139.

Gurtepohl 419.
103. 104.

Gurtnellen

the

Guschenkopf,
Giischihorn,

the

343.
.806.

Guspis Valley 110.

Giissfeldtsattel 398.
GUtscb, the (Lucerne) 76.

(Brunnen) 81.

"

172.
Guttenberg, Castle
Giittingen 30.
Guttannen

340.

Hauderes

130.
130.
Hilterfingen143.
Hildisrieden

310.

Hilfikon

13. 23.
Hauenstein
13.
the Obere
-,
of 13.
Tunnel
,

17.

Hindelbank

Hinterburg See 171.

Haupter Alpe, the 355. Hintergasse 418.
Hauptweil 47.
Hinter-Meggen 95.
72.
Hauruthi
Hinterrhein, Village 375.
Hansen, on the Albis 71. Hinterrhcin, the 375.
Hintere
Hausstock, the 68. 60.
Rothe, the 126.
Haute-Combe, Monastery Hinterruck, the 44.
"

248.

Hinweil

250.
Haute -Luce
248.
Hauteville
224.
Chateau
,

42.

Hirli,the

370.

Hirondelles, Col des 264.

Hirschberg, the Obere 54.

"

Hauts-Geneveys,
Hedingen 70.
Guz,
the 126. Heerbrugg 339.
Gwachtenhorn,
Gwjirtler, the 124.
Heidegg 130.
Piz

Hexenkessel, the 176.

Les

177.

193. Hirzboden
Hirzel 72.
Hirzelhohe

387.

72.

Hirzli, the 45.

Heiden

52.

Hitzkirch
Hochbalen

130.

Gydi-sdorf160.
Gyrenbad, the 47.
the 56.
Gyren.spitz,

Heider

See, the 380. 416.

Hochdorf

129.

183. 186.

Gwatt

Haag

Heidel

340. 59.
150.

"

333.

"

the 148.
48.
358. 368.

HochOuh

Heimwehlluh,
22.
95.

Hacken, the 98.

Hiigendorf 14.
Hagrigenbach, the 104.
Hagnau 28.
Hahnenberg, the 118.
Hahnenmoo.'', the 177.
Habneuscbritthoru

Glacier

Heiligenschwendi 141.
Hoch-Ducan, the 353.
Heiligkreuz 87. 128. 306. Hoch-Etzel, the 96.
417.
-Finstermiinz
Heimberg 140.

Habkern

Habsburg, Ruins
Neu-, Chateau

Pass, the 46.

233.

Heinrichsbad

24. 79. 90. 171.

306.

Heinzenberg
Heldsberg 339.
Ste. Helene, the 283.

Hochkarpf,

the

81.

Hochmaderer, the 419.

Hoch-Ryalt, Ruin 369.
Ste. Helene
des Millieres Hochstuckli, the 99.
Hochwacht
250.
(Albis) 38.
46.
Helsenhorn, the 306.
, nearRegensberg
the Zugerberg 71.
24. 25.
on
Hemishofen
18. 21.
Hendschikon
Hoch-WiilUingen 46.
"

"

470

INDEX.

Neu
53.
.Tohannisburg 41.
Joli,Col 250. 271.
254. 271.
Mont
-,
St. Johann,

Jolimont,

the

190.

Kaltbad, the (Rigi)86. 87. Kirchet,

Kaltbrunn

43.

Kaltbrunnenkehle

108.

109.
Kaltenbrunn

417.

Kaltwasser

"

"

Jougne 205.

Kiindle, the 186.

Jouplane,Col de 240. 256. Kapfenberg, the 44.

Kappel on the Albis
Joux, La 265.
Col

"

335.

de

,
"

,
"

Fort
Lac

Jouxtens
Jovencan

de 196. 205.
de 205.

222.

281.
272.
Juchli, the 118. 122.
Juchlistock,the 122.
Juf 371.
Julia, the 381. 382.
St. Julien 246.
Julier,the 382.
Julier,Piz 382. 388.
Jumeaux, Les, see ZwilPlan
Jovet,'

112.

St. Klaus

121.

Klausen-Pass, the 64.

3.

Klein-Basel

Buin, the 350.

Lohner, the 177.
Spannort 119.
Klein-Thai, the,

in the
ofGlarus
61. 67.
in the Canton
of

Canton
,

Uri 84.
the 84. 119.
Kleinthalfirn,

Klenenhorn, the 279.

Klimsenhorn, the 93.
Klingnau 22.
Klonthal, the 66. 61.
Klonthaler
See, the 66. 61.
71. Klcisterli (Rigi) 87.

in the Toggenburg 58.

Karpfstock, the 60.61.
Karrenalp, the 65.
Karrenegg, the 42.
Karrholen, the 151.
Karstelenbach, the 103.

"

171.

Kistenstockli,the 63.

Glacier 299.
Kammer
Alp 62.
Kammerstock, the 62.
Kammli
Alp 114.
58.
Kammliliicke, the 114.
Jonswyl
Jorasses,the 260. 264.274. Kammlistock, the 114.
220.
Kamor, the 53.
.Torat,Mont
Glacier 360.
Kanal
Jordila 220.
S. Jorio, Passo di 443.
Kanalthal, the 360.
Jori Glacier 350.
Kander, the 170. 177.
183. etc.
850.
Lakes
Jori-Fless Pass, the 350. Kander
Glacier, the 157.
177.
St. Joseph am
Giinsbrun- Kandergrund
10.
nen
Kandersteg 178.
321.
Jomein
St. Jon 404.
Piz 404.
,
Jona 42.

the

Kirchspalt Glacier 155.

Kistenpass, the 63.
Kistenstein,the 355.

Klosters 349.
Stiitz 351.
Klostersche
Klosterthal, the 418.
Klus in the Gastern Valley

183. 179.
"

"

in the Jura
in

the

12.

Priitigau348.

65.
Kasern
near
Weissenburg 187.
Kiiserruck , the 45. 59.
71.
Knonan
91.
47.
Kaatanienbaum
Koblenz
140.
Kastelen-Alp,the 77. 93. Kohlerenschlucht
67.
Kastelhorn, the 308.
Kohlgrubli
Kastris 358.
Kohlthal, the 80.
47.
Kollbrunn
Katzensee, the 19.
Katzenstrick
20.
98.
Kolliken
linge.
321.
du Vallon
Katzenzagel, the 65.
Konigin, Alp 307.
Katzis 368.
Konigsfelden 18.
Jungen 318.
Kaunserthal, the 417.
Jung-Pass, the 318.
Konolflngen 129.
361.
Kavestrau
Grond
Jungfrau, the 158.
Krabelwand, the 87.
165.
the
108.
HasliKehle
Glacier
126.
Kradolf 47.
,
the 163.
Kehlen
Krahenwald
53.
Alp 126.
Jungfraiijoch,
40.
Kehlhof
the 157.
Jupiter, Plan de 290.
Kranzbergfirn,
307.
Krattigen 176.
Jura, the 9. 14. 192. 193. Kehrbachi
141.
Kehrsatz
etc.
Krauchthal, the 67.
91.
Jurten, see Mont Jorat. Kehrsiten
Krayalp, the 57. 59.
Krazern
the 144.
Kemptthal 46.
Pass, the 58. 48.
Justisthal,
44.
the
Kreuz, the 349.
Kerenzen-Berg,
121.
Kerns
Kaferberg, the 46.
Kreuzberg, the 403.
Kagiswyl 121.
Kernwald, the 121.
Kreuzlingen 30.
204.
Kerzers
Kriegalp Pass, the 306.
Kaien, the 53.
Kaiseraugst 17.
Kesch, Piz 353. 378. 399. Kriens 76. 73. 94. 120.
Kaisereggschloss,the 201. Kesswyl 30.
Kriesiloch, the 94.
176.
Kaiserstuhl, the 84. 122. Kienthal
Krinnen, the 185. 233.
47.
139.
the Rhine
Kiesen
the 166.
on
Krinnenfirn,
Kronbuhl
49.
Kalchthal, the 126.
Kilchberg 39. 41.
Kalfeuser
Thai, the 46, Killwangen 19.
Kronlet, the 102.
68. 344.
Kinzig Pass, the 65.
Krottenstein,Ruins 34l.
58.
Krummenau
Kalkberg, the 372.
Kippel 182.
Kriizli Pass, the 114. 363.
Kalkstock, the 102. 114. Kirchberg 28.
the 62. 65.
Kalli, the 162.
Kiiblibad, the 145.
,
iKiiblis349.
204.
141.
Kallnach
Kirchcnthurucu
"

"

"

"

"

171

INDEX.
Kiihalphorn, the 363.
Kuhalpthal, the 353. 354
Kiihbodengletscher 303.

430. 432.
Laveno
427.
Lavertezzo
Lavet Alp .327.
Lavey, Baths of 231.

8.

Landskron

Langen 418.
Langenbruck 12.
lit. 303. Langenegg 53.
Kiihbodenhorn
Kiihlauenen
Glacier, the Lange Fluh, the 332.
159.
Langenthal 17.
183.
the
Kummenalp,
Langnau 128.
344.
Kunkels
Langneibad, the 141.
Kunkels
Pass, the 344. Langtauferer Thai 416.
Kurfirsten, the 44.

Kiisnacht

on

39.

Kiissnacht

on

"

the Lake

95.
Kyburg, the 47.
Lucerne

Piz

399.

Pass

399.

Lavizzara,Val 429.
Lax

306.

Layaz,

398. 409.
Lanterna,
398. 409.
Lanzada
of Lanzo
441.
Laquin Valley 299.
Laquinhorn, the 299.
Laquinjoch, the 299.
Val

ol

350.

Joch

Lavorgo 106.

57.

Lank

the Lake

Zurich

Laviner
Lavirum

Langwies 355.

Kurzegg 49. 54.

Kurzenburg, the 49.

282.

Lavina, Punta

Lang-Thai, the 306.

Languard, Piz 396.

Kiipfen 356.

401.

Lavin

"

234.

La

Lake
305.
Lebendun
Lecco 448.
Lago di 447.
,
Lechaud, Col 256.
La 237.
L("cherette,
Leckihorn, the 112.
Leckipass, the 112.

Laa.x 35S.
Laret, Ober and UnterLac Noir 201. 229. 233.
351.
Led, Piz 387.
the Alp 390. 404, Leggia 377.
Lacerandes
Pointe
de;
,
289.
Leggiuno 430.
Lasa, Alp 344.
St. Legier 223.
Lasnigo 449.
Lachat, Mont 270.
41.
Lachen
Leggiuno 430.
Lat, Piz 405.
Ladis, Baths 417.
Latelhorn, the 301. 332. Legnano 436.

Laret',

Lagalb, Piz 406.

Lagant, Alp 418.
Lager, Chalet 155.
Lagerngebirg, the 19. 46.
Laghetto, Passo di 427.
Laglietto 334.
Laglio 446.
Lago, Cima di 371.

443.
443.
371.
Valle
di
Lei,
Leimboden.
the 124.
Leisse, the 248. 249.

378.

Latsch

Legnoncino, Monte

Lattenfirn,the 63.
186.

Latterbach

Alp 45.

Laubegg

Laubeggstalden,the 187. Leissigen 145. 176.

Laubergrat, the 119.

the 160.
,
427.
166.
del
Lauchbiihlhiitte
Alpe
,
Lago Bianco 406.
Laucherhorn, the 150.
Maggiore 430.
Lauchernalp 183.
406.
Minore
Laucherspitze, the 182.
Nero 283. 406.
Laudegg, Ruins 417.
123. 233.
Spalmo, Ciraa di 407. Lauenen
Val
407.
of 233.
Valley
Lagone,
,
184. 185.
Laufbodenhorn
Lagrev, Piz 389. 382.
Lai 381.
Laufellingen 13.
Laiblau, Piz 363.
Laufen, Schloss 27.
Lain 381.
Laufen
the Birs 9.
on
Laufenburg 23.
Laisch, Alp 403.
Lauinenthor, the 157.
Lammerbach-Alp, the
Lauberhorn

Lenk
Lenno

"

"

Glacier,
177.

422.

Glacier

des

271.

Lenta
Lenz

425.

184.
446.

Valley 360.
355. 377. .381.

Lenzburg 21. 130.

Hcide, the 381.
Horn, the 380.

Lenzer

417.
the 121.
190.
3J0.

174.

152.

Lauterbrunnen
Lautrach

159.

420.

Lauzon, Colle 283.

Landenberg,

Lavancher

Landeron
Ijandm;irk

Lavaz,

Landquart 341. 318,

the 56.
Leiierfall,
Leuggelbach 61.
Lenggelstock, the 61.

163.

Lauteraarjoch163.
Scheidegg,the

Lancey 292.
Landeck

249.
Monte

St. Leonard
294.
299. 300.
Monte
Laupen
Leone,
145.
the St. Laurent
252. 286.
Lerow
13. 21.
Laurenzenbad
Lesa 435.
181. Lausanne
216.
Col de 251.
Leschaux,
de 259.
12.
Glacier
Lansen
-,
174. Lesina, Val della 443.
Lauteraar
Glacier

Lampertsch Alp 360.

Lancebranlette, the 275.
Lancettes

Lac

199.

177. 179. 185.

185.
Lamone

dels

Lens, Pas du 286.

Lenta-Liicke, tlie 360.

"

Lammernjoch

406.
216.

Lemo,

"

Lammern

the 44.

Lejs, Piz
Lemenc

"

114.

Leistkamm,
Leman,

"

Upper

Monte

Legnone,

the 378.

Kulm,

Latscher

261. 265.
Val

362.

Lavazjoch, the 362.

Lavcua

440,

181. 295.
Baths of 180.
Station of 295.
,
Levanna, Mte. 284.
Leventina, the 106.
Leviona.
Chalet.-; 283.
Lcvo 436.
Leuk
"

"

472

INDEX.

Loffelhorn,the 303.

Leysin 229. 234.

446.
292. 310. 311.

Lezzeno

Liappey
Lichtenberg, Castle
Llchtensteig 58.

Loges, Col

193.

des

Loggio 441.
416. Lognan, Pav.

de 265.

Lohlen
Pass 384.
Lohner,
the 177.
Liechtenstein, Ruins 340. Loita 436.
450.
Lomazzo
341.
286.
Princip.of Lombard
Liechtenstein,
340.
Lona, Pas de 313.
Liedernen
83.
London, the 246.
Lieli 129.
Longacqua 407.
447.
Lierna
Longeborgne 294.
219.
9.
Longirod
Liesberg
Liestal 12.
Longone 449.
Lonza, the 182.
Lietingen 10.
Lieu, Le 205. 219.
Lopper, the 120. 122.
di 282.
Ligerz 190.
Lora, Punta

Luknianier,the 360.
Lumbreda, Piz 386.
360.
Lumbrein
377.
Lumino

Lumpegnia, Alp 362.

Luna, Mte. 344.

286.

Liddes

Lignerolles 204.
Lillianes

335.

Lorenzhorn,

Lorze, the

the

71. 72. 98.

Liramat,tlie 18.33. 46 etc.

Losis, Alp 45.

Glacier 63.
the 63.
447.
Limonta
Linard, Piz 400. 401.
51.
Lindau
Lindenberg, the 129.
37. 51.
Lindenhof
41. 60. 62.
the
Linth,
Linth
Canal, the 43.
Colony of the 43.
,
62.
Linththal

Losone
Lostallo

Limmern

Limmernthal,

"

376.

428.

377.
Lostorf 13. 21.
95.
Lothenbach
Lcitschen Glacier 183. 305.
182. 305.
Lcitschenlucke
Lotschen-Pass, the 183.
Lotschenthal, the 182.

Lottigna 367.
Loueche, see Loeche.

291.
Linty, Capanna 327. 335. Louvie, Col de 291.
Lion, Col du 326. 327.
Lovagny 248.
Tete du 321.
Lovenex, Lake of 240.
,
444.
65.
Loveno
Lipplisbiihl
89. 100.
Lowerz
Liro, the 373. 374.
Lii 401. 404.
Lischanna, Piz 404.
Lischanna, Vadret 404. St. Luc 316.
127.
Littau
220.
St. Luce
311.
Lucel
Litzner, the 350.
Lucendro, Piz HI.
Liverogne 276.
Alp 111.
Livigno 399. 400. 4U6.
,
of 111.
Lake
407.
di
Forcola
,
,
di 112.
Passo
Livinen-Thal, the 106.
,
202.
Livournea, Col de 278. Lucens
74.
Lucerne
Livrio, Val 409.
of 77.
Lake
Lizerne, the 238.
,
411.
Lobbia
Luchsingen 61.
Lourtier

"

"

Liiner

"

"

Locana

285.
427.
Loccie, Col delle 334.
Punta
delle 334.
420.
Lochau
Lochberg, the 108.
Lochlibetter 57.

Lucinges 255.

Locarno

S. Lucio, Pass of 425.

367.
Ludiano
39.
Ludretikon
Ludwigshohe , the 327.
310.
Luette

Lochlipass, the 358.

Lugano

"

Locle, Le
Loco

194.

428.

367.
Loderio
181.
Loeche-Ville
les-Bains 180.
Souste 295.

"

La

292.
422. 441.

the

418.

"

385.

Lake

di 372. 385.
Fuorcla
Liirlebad 347.
Liisch,Lake of 369.
190.
Liischerz
Luseney, Bee de 278.
Liisgen-Alp 296.

"

Lussery 2U4.
Liissai 404.
the 149.
Lustbiihl,
14.
Luterbach
94.
Liitholdsmatt
Liitisburg58.
Lutry 216. 222. 228.
Liitschenthal, the 158.

Liitschine,the 146. 152.

169 etc.
"

Gorge of the 152.

152. 158.
the Black
161.
the Sefinen 155.
,
152. 155.
the White
,
158.
78.
Lutzelau
Island
of 40.
,
Liitzellliih 17.
"

"

"

"

Luvino

431.

Luvis 359.
St. Luzienberg, the 340.
St. Luziensteig, the 340.

343.

Luzzone, Val 361.

Lyrerose, Glacier de 293.
312.

"

"

See.

Lungern 122.
of 122.
Lungern, Lake
Ltinghino, Piz 385.

Lys Cort 335.

Lys Glacier, the 327. 335.
Lys Joch, the 327. 335.
the 326. 335.
Lyskamm,
Lyskammhiitte , the 335.
Lys Valley, the 279. 335.
Lyss 11. 204.
Lyssach 17.
,

Maasplankjoch 109. 126.

JIaccagno 430. 431.
Macolin

Macugnaga

11.

329.

of 440. 441.
Glacier 330. 334.
,
401.
Lugnetz Valley, the 360. Macun
Madatsch
Glacier,the 415.
Lugrin 246.

"

Lake

431. 440.
Luino
Luisettes, the 287.
Luisin, the 267.

"

Spitz, the 415.

JIaderanerthal,the 112.
Madesimo

373.

473

INDEX.
Madesimo, Passo di 372. Malvaglia 367.
424. 441.
S. Mamette
Madlain, Piz 404.

Marlioz

419.
Madlenerhaus
Mammern
del Monte
3Iadonna
(near Mandello

Marmore,

Varese) 449.
di Monte

"

25. 31.
444. 44^.
the

Manghach,

(near Big-

Maniggrund

naseo) 429.

247.

Marly 201.
Muot

Marraorera

386.

382.

348.
Maroggia 441.
Marscholhorn

419.

Marnein

Valley 186.

the 375.
348.
,
376.
40.
47.
Marstetten
Mannen, the 68.
32.
Marthalen
25. 31.
Mannenbach
Mannenberg, Castle 187. Martigny 232. 218.
Mannlichen
160. 162.
Martigny-Bourg 242. 268.
285.
Maran
356.
St. Martin
in the Kalfeu25. 31.
Marbach
Marbrees, Aiguilles 264. .ser Thai 46. 68.
in the Lugnetz Valley
St. Marcel 278. 282.
360.
Val
448.
359.
282.
Col
de
Madrera,
,
Thai 371.
Aosta 281.
Madriser
near
di
282.
Vallone
,
248.
Cliarvonnex
Marcellaz
252.
Madrishorn, the 350.
Madulein
379. 400.
Marcelly, Pointe de 276. Martinet,Glacier de 2.30.
Magadino 430.
Marchairuz, Col de 219. S. Martino (Val Masino)
410.
205.
Magenhorn, the 299.
(near Lugano) 423. 440.
JIagenvvvl 21.
Marchhorn, the 308.
Forcella di 410. 411.
Maggia 428.
Marcio, Pizzo 372.
,
Madonna
di 445.
Maggia, the 427. 428. 431. S. Marco 300.
,
Sasso
445.
410.
Passo
di
Maggia, Val 428.
^,
,
Martinsbruck
405.
Maggiore, Lago 430.
Marenberge, the 64.
St. Margarethen 339. 343. Martinsloch, the 68. 358.
Magglingen 11.
S. Margherita, Capanna Martinstobel, the 49. 50.
Magisalp, the 168.
284.
Marv, Mt. 290.
Magland 254.
385. 409. 410.
Masino
Magliasina, Val 425.
Margna, Piz 382. 387.
440.
410.
425.
Val
430.
the
Magliaso
Margorabbia,
,
432.
Magreglio 449.
Massa, the ,306.
Maienfeld
340. 343.
Massagno 422. 424.
Margozzolo, Mte. 436.
S. Maria
Maienwand, the 175.
Massongex 242.
Maggiore 428.
Maierhof
360.
S. Maria del Soccorso 446. Mastallone,Val 438.
St. Maria
der
Maigels-Pass 364.
Engeln, Masuccio, Piz 413.
Val 364.
Mathon
370.
Monastery 58.
,
2W.
Maikirch
S. Maria, Hospice on the Matmoire, the 278. 321.
Matran
Lukmanier
366.
201.
Mainau, Island of 30.
in
the
Miinsterthal Matt 68. 67.
Maira, the 410.
Maisons
401. 404. 414.
Blanches, the
Mattalp, the 94.
286.
in Val
Matten
Sesia 439.
Interlaken
near
287.
147.
Col
des
the
292.
151.
Stelvio
414.
on
,
Lauterbrunnen
near
Majing Glacier, the 181.
Sonnenberg, Chapel
80.
156.
Majinghorn, the 182.
3.55.
Maladers
Muot
in
386.
the
Upper Sim,
340.
Malans
183. 186.
Val 366.
menthal
Malanser
of
Alp 68.
Mariahilf, Xunnerv
Matterhorn, the 326.
99.
the Little 330.
JIalenco, Val aSo. 409.
,
8.
Mariastein
Malero, the 385. 409.
Matterjoch,the 321. 336.
428. 431.
Malesco
Marienberg on the Adige Mattervisp,the 323. 324.
410.
Malgrate 448.
Matthorn, the 92.
Malix
380.
near
Rorschach
50.
Mattraarksee, the 331.
10.
Mallerav
331.
Mattmark
Weissthor
Marignier 253.
299.
Marin
Glacier
193.
Mattwald
Mallet,Mont 260.
Malnate
449.
Marinelli. Capanna (Mte. Mattwaldhorn, the 299.
264.
Maloggia, or
Rosa) 330.
Maudit, Mont
Maloja, the 384. 409.
(Bernina) 397. 398.
Mauensee, the 20.
Mannas,

43S.
della Bocciola
di Campagna 433.
445.
di S. Martino
del Sasso on
the Lago
Maggiore 427.
the
Lake
of
near
Orta 438.
Madonna
di Tirano 408.
105.
Madrano

the

Mannedorf

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

410.
Mais 416.
Malser Heide, the 416
Matters 127.

Marjelen Alp 304.

Mauremont,

the

Marjelen See, the 304.

Markelfingen 24.

St. JIaurice

230.

Marlens

251.

198.

Maurienne, the 250.

449.
S. Maurizio, Monte

474

INDEX.

Mauvais
Pas 260. 266.
292.
Mauvoisin
Tour
la
de 229.
Mayen,
Meicnsee
Mayenbach,
bach.

Merjelen See,
the
Jlerlenalp,

Moesola, Lago 376.

Piz 376.
,
Mceveran, Grand
Mogno 429.

"

Merligen 144.
40S.

Meschino

377.

Mesocco

413.

the 304.
45. 61.

Mohlin
Moine

376.
360.
366.
Piz
Col
de 283.
Mesoncle,s,
,
362.
Mede), Mompe
Messernalp,the 306.
375.
Medels
Mettelbach
Fall 65.
Medelser
Glacier, the362. Mettelhorn,the 326.
365.
Mettenberg, the 162.
Medelser
Thai, the 365. Mettlen 57.
Meeralp, the 68.
Mettlenalp 128. 159.
70.
Mettmenstetten
Jleersburg 28.
Metzerlen
8.
Megeve 250.
Meyenfelder Furca 356.
jSIeggen95.
Meggeuhorn, the 78. 95. Meyriii 246.
Meglisalp, the 57.
Mezaun, Piz 400.
Meiden
318.
Mezdi, Piz 401.
Meiden
Mezza
Selva 349.
Pass, the 317.
Meidenhorn, the 317.
Mezzem, Piz 400.
Meien
127.
Mezzola, Lago di 374.
aieienreuss,the 104. 127. Miage, Glacier de 264.
Mazzo
Medel

Meienthal,

Mesolcina,Val

the

127.

352.
Meierhof
39.
Meilen
Meilleret,Pointe de 234.
Meillerie 240. 246. 223.
Meina
435.
Meina, Col de la 310.
Weiringen 168.
130.
Weisterschwanden
Meitschlingen 103.
Melchsee, the 121. 124.
Melchthal, the 121.
50. 339.
Meldegg,
Melide 425. 440.
Meilen, Piz 63.
Mellichen Valley 331. 332.
Mellig, the 332.
the

Col

Mol^son,

Morning, the 315.

"

the 162.
Schwarze
153.
,
Monchalpthal, the 350.
9.
Mcinchenstein
Monchhiitte
159. 162.
Monch
Joch, the 163.
Moncodine, the 444.

Monch,
the

"

Moncorvd, Alp 283.

255.

Mondadizza

242. 267. Mondelli

Mieussv
256.
Milan i50.
Milar,Val 363.

Milchbachloch,the
Milez

328.

Pass, the 316. 328.

Momo
302.
Mompe Medel 362.
Tavetsch
363.
Monbaron, Colma di 280.
"

308.

du

446.

Moltrasio

260. 262. 263.

Midi, Dent

235.

the

Mollia 439.
Mollis 60.
45.
Mols

250.
du

260.

de 312. 314.

315.
Val 314.
,
Mole, the 256.

de 264.

Midi, Aiguille

Aiguille du
Glac.

"

Michel, Piz 378. 380.

St. Michel
S. Michele

18.
,

Moiry,

271. 273.
"

230. 238.

413.

Pass, the 329.

Piz

Mondin,

417.

the
M(uidmilchloch,

Money,
161.

"

364.

04.

le 282.

Colle

282.

Mongia, the 394. 398.

Monnetier
252. 215.
Mine, Mont 312. 313.
in the Davos
Mine, Glacier duMt. 312. Monstein
352.
Minger, Val 404.
Val
339.
the Rhine
on
406.
Minor,
Mellingen 22.
Minschun, Piz 402. 404. Mont, Col du 284.
Minusio
428.
Montagna s. Heinzenberg.
Mello,Valdi385.410.411.
Jlels 45.
Montagnaia, Col de 278.
Miolans, Castle 249.
Montailleur
Misaum,
250.
Menaggio 444.
Alp 395.
Mendrisio

"

425.

Mischabel,the 324. 332. Montalto Dora 280.

Mischabel
de
Joch, the 332. Montandayne , Becca
284.
Misox, Ruins 377.
259.
Menthon, Chateau 251. Misoxer Thai, the 376. Montanvert
Mission 315.
Menzberg, the 127.
Montavon, the 419.
130.
Mitlodi 61.
Menzikon
Montbarry 235.
96.
71.
Mont
Mittagfluh, the 187.
Menzingen
Blanc, the 263.
429.
Menzonio
Mont
Blanc
the 92.
de Seilon
Mittaggiipli,
Mer
de Glace, the, near
Mittaghorn,the 157. 185. 292.
260.
332. 376.
Chamonix
du Taeul 262. 264.
102.
162.
Pav.
Grindelwald
the
du 274. 264.
near
Mittagstock,
,
,
the 165.
Rocher
du 264.
Mera, the 374. 382. 410. Mittelhorn,
,
Montbovon
Mittelzell 24.
236.
Mera, Val 407.
Mont
Mergoscia 427. 428.
Bruli?,Col du 312.
Mittenberg,the 347.
328
Mergozzo, Lago di 302. Mitthal 182.
Mittholz 178.
Montbrun, the 233.
Mergozzolo, Mte. 436.
Meribe
310.
Moanda, Bocchetta 439. Mont Durand, Glacier du
Jlodane 250.
292.
Merignier, the 287.
Merjelen Alp, the 304.
Monte'es, les 255.
Moesa, the 107. 376.
Mengasia, Val 374.
Menoge, the 254.

"

"

"

"

475

INDEX.
Montenvert, ihe 259.
361.
Monterascio-Pas8
266.
Col
des
Slontets,
241.

Monthey
271.
Mont

"

castle of Mottelon

Montsalvens, Ruins
430.
Monvalle
Monza
450.
Mora,
Morast
Morat

307.

203.

Lake

Morbegno

of 203.
410.

231.
de 230. 231.
,
440.
Morcote
Morel 306.
Morcles

Dent

"

Morgarten 98.
Morge, the, in Savoy 240.
the, in the Cant, of

"

Valais

233. 239. 294.

Morgenberghorn,
176.

436.

Mottets 272.
Motto 367.
Moud, Colle di 334. 439.
202.
Moudon
Moulins, Les 237.
Muuret, Le 201.
293. Moutier
in the Jura 10.
10.
Val
,
Tarentaise
du
Moutiers
en
250.
187. Mouton, Tete du 317.
Muccia
Glacier, the 376.

413.

Val

Murten

50.

239.

"

Ruan, Glacier

242.

196.

Motterone, Monte

312.

Muri 21.
105.
Murinascio
Miirren 154.

407.

249.
302. 449.

the 10.
225. 228.
Montreux
240. 239.
Montriond
248.
Montrottier
Mont
Rouge, Col du

"

La

the 151.

Murgenthal 16.
45. 61.
Murgsee Furkel

Murgthal, the 45.

237.

the
Mottelischloss,

Montoz,

Mont

Les

Motiers 196.
Grotte de

Motta,

279.
Montmelian
Montorfano

409.

240. 256.
Morzine
130.
Mosen

Mosses,

MontjoieValley,the 254.
Joli 254.
Mont jovet 279.
defile and
,

Mortirolo, Monte

Murtener
Murtera
"

Piz

203.

See,

the

203.

401.
404.

Milrtschenalp,the 45. 61.

Miirtschenstock,the44.61.
Miisella,Munt 399.
436.
Musocco
443.
Musso
Mustail 369.
Mustair 416.
Val

"

Muster
Mutten

401.
362.

369.

Muttenalp, the 63.

112.
the
near
,
,
112. 116.
the Furka
Muhlau
21.
45. 67.
Muhlebachthal
Muttensee, the 63.
MuttenthaierGrat 68.
Miihlehorn
44.
12.
Muttenz
Muhlen
382.
347.
Mutthorn
the , in the
Miihlerain
,
125.
Muhlestalden
Bernese
Alps 157.
Miihlethal,the 124. 125. Muttler, the 405.
263. Muttnerhorn, the 369.
Mulcts, the Grands
in the
Kander
Mulinen
Mutan, Piz 376.
Muveran.
Thai 176.
151. Muzzano, Lake
of 423.
near
Interlaken
440.
Mulins
35S.
Mytenstein, the 82.
Mulkerblatt, the 184.
47.
Mullheim
Mythen, the 100.
18.
Mumpf
12.
Miinchen-Buchsee
Nachat, Plan 261.

Muggio 426.

Mutten

Glacier

Muttenhorn

"

Morgenhorn, the 176. 178.

Morges 219. 228.
Mundaun, Piz 359.
Nadelhorn, the 332.
Nadeljoch, the 333.
Morgeten-Alp, the 187.
Munsingen 139.
Miinster
the Birs 10. Niifels 59.
on
Morgex 276.
the Lake
stanceNagelis Griitli 116. 175.
of Conon
Morghen 329.
241.
24.
Morgin
Nair, Piz 390.
Grisons 416.
Naira, Piz 356.
Moriana, Passo della 439.
Valais
303.
Morigen 190.
Nalps, Pass 363.
Val 363.
Morignone 413.
Miinsterlingen 30.
Muotta
403.
Serra di 413.
the(Grisons)
Naluns,
Miinsterthal,
St. Moritz
(Engad.) 389. 401.
Nandro, Val 381.
"

"

"

"

"

Jura 9. 10.
Nangy 253.
65.
42.
Nanikon
99.
the
etc.
Muota,
65. 89. 101.
Muotathal
Nant 230.
Pont de 230.
Muottas, Sass da 390.
,
Nant
Muraigl, Alp 396.
Borrant, Chalets
Mopobbia, Val 425.
359.
271.
Morrissen
391. 396.
Muottas
,
Morachach
81.
Muranza
Valley,the 414. Nant Bride 242.
246.
Nantua
Morschwyl 49.
Muraun, Piz 362. 365.
Nan/.er Thai 207. 319.
Muraz
239. 242.
Mort, Mont 289.
Morteau
194.
Napf, the 128.
Muretto, Monte 385.
Mortel, Piz 397.
Napoleon, Pont 297.
Pass, the 385. 409.
23.
Club Hut 395.
Narel, Passo di 429.
Murg on the Rhine
,
392.
Piz
Lake
of
296. 306.
WalNaters
the
397.
on
Morteratsch,
Glacier 393. 397.
lenstadt 45.
Natons, Val 3S2.
Baths of 388.
of 390.
Lake
,
216. 253.
Mornex
Moro, Monte 330.

"

in

"

the

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

de

476

INDEX.
417.

Nauders

Castle 417.
de 317.
Navegna, the 428.
Navigenze , the 314.
Naye , Rochers de 226.
Naz 379.
S. Nazzaro
430.
Nebikon
20.
32. 46.
Neftenbach
Neirivue
236.
Nendaz, Val de 291.
420.
Nendeln

Naudersberg,
Nava, Pointe

Nenzing

419.

Neria, Val
Nernier

Nieder-Schonthal
12.
22
Niederschworstadt
Niedersee, the 60.
Nieder-Surenen
119.
Nieder-Urnen
59.
304.
Niederwald
Niederwyl 16.
Niesen, the 141.
Niesenhorn, the 184.
St. Niklaus
318. 320.
314.
Niouc

Niva, Alp 310.

Niven, the 182.
Pass, the 182.

444.

Nivolet, Col

Nero,

Monte

Nessel

296.

"

398.

Nessenthal,the 125.
Nesslau
58.
Nessleren
151.
Uesso 445.
Nesthorn, the 297.
Netstall 60.
Neuchatel
191.
190. 197. 204.
Lake
of
,
Neuenburg 191.
Neuenstadt
190.
Neufelgiu-Pass, the 305.
Neu-Habsburg, Chateau
95.
145.
Neuhaus
Neuhausen
22. 23. 26.
Neumunster
39.
Neunkirch
23.
Neu
St. .Tohann
58.
Neuschels
187.
Neu-Solothurn
14.
Neu
Toggenburg, Ruins
58.
Neuva, Glacier de la 265.
275.
Neuveville
190.
Neu-Wartburg, Castle 13.

Neyruz 201.
St. Nicolas

de

Veroce

271.
St. Nicolaus
"

(Goschenen

Valley) 108.
(Visp Valley) 320.

Nidau

11.

Nidelbad, the 39.

61.
Nidfurn
Nidwalden
117.

Nieder-Bauen, the
Niederbipp 14.

SO.

Nledergestelen 296.
Niederglatt 19. 46.

Niederhallwyl 130.
Niederhorn, the 145.
Nieder-Rawyl 185.
Nieder-Rickenbach
Niederi-ied 169.

117.

365.
365.
Oberalpstock 113. 363.
86.
Ober-Arth
Ober-Bauen, the 74.

Oberalp,the
Pass, the

"

Uberbergli 143.
Oberbipp 14.
130.
Oberbuchen
14.
Oberbuchsiten

de 284.

249.

Obergestelen 303.
Oberglatt 46.
Oberhalbstein-Thal

Oberhaupt,

the

Oberhofen

Noir-Mont, the 218.

Nolla, the 368. 369.

Oberhornsee,

"

Combe

the Grand
de 284.

283. Oberkastels

326. 328.

Oberland,

Col

358.

the Bundner
,
351.
Ober-Laret

Alp 282.
della 282.

Novaggio 425.
Kovai, Alp 350.

184.
23.

the

Oberlauchringen

250.
Briancon
283.
Rhemes
Sex 230.
Nottwyl 20.
de
de
du

"

Bernese

131.

de la Gorge Oberlaubhorn,

271.

Nouva,

155.

360.
the

"

Notkersegg 49. 54.

"

the

Oberkaaern, Alp 44. 114.

Nordend, the (MonteRosa)

Notre-Dame

381.
92. 94.

143.

Noiraigue 196.

Nomenon,

61.

Oberblegisee,the
(Jberburg 17.

Noasca
285.
Nofels 420.
Nohl
26.

"

du

Dent

Glacier 296.

Obere
Buchberg, the 42.
Ober-Gabelhorn
315. 327.

"

239.

Ober-Aletach
305.

39.
Obermeilen
369.
Obermutten
130.
Obereinach
84.
Ober-Rickenbach
the Lake
Oberried
on
Brienz 169.
SimmentUal
in the

184.

39. 41.
Oberrieden
Oberriet 340.
326.
( )ber-Rothhorn
Oberriiti 21.
359.
Obersa.Ken
Nudrit, Pont 288.
65.
Nufenen
Ober-Schonenbuch
375.
118.
Oberschvs'and
Nufenen
303.
the
Pass,
Nufenenstock,the303.307Obersee, the 60. 305.
Oberstaad
25. 31.
Nuna, Piz 400.
186.
Ober-Stocken
Niinalphorn, the 122.
59.
Ober-Urnen
177.
the
Niinihom,
380.
Obervatz
Nuolen, Baths of 41.
303.
Oberwald
Nuova, Alp 284.
31.
Ober-Winterthur
Nurschallas,Piz 364.
8. 94
Nus 278.
Oberwvl
25.
Oberzell
Niischenalp,the 63.
Obhaag, Alp 119.
Nyon 216.
Obladis 417.
the
Ober-Aar
Obort 62.
Glacier,
174.
Obrist, Alp 370.
44.
Obstalden
Oberaarhorn, the 174.
174.
Obvi^alden 121.
Hut
Oberaar
Oberaarjoch, the 174.
Oche, Dent d' 240.
Ochs, the 163.
Oberaar-Rothjoch 174.
Ober-Aegeri 98.
Ochsenberg, the 348.
Ober-Albis
38.
Dchsenblanke, the 03.
Novara
439.
Novate
374. 450.
Novel
240.
Novena, Passo di 303.

of

478

INDEX.

Pettenasco
Pettneu

302. 437.

418.

Piglimohopn, the 334.

Pignieu, Baths of 371.

Peulaz, Col de la 274.

Chalets de la 275.
,

the 360.
Plattenschluclit,
the 92.
Plattiberg,
327.
the
Plattje,

Pila 439.

92.
Plaun
grand 387.
Plaz 386.
Pile Alp, the 334.
the 350. Pleiades,Les 224. 226.
Pillergletscher,
Pleine, La 246.
Pillon, Col de 233.
234.
Chalets
de
Plessur, the 345. 365.
,

Pilatus,the

"

Peyrasas 282.
Peziner
Spitze, the 408.
Pfafers, Bad 342.
Village 343.
Pfaflfen Glacier, the 125.
Bridge 103.
Pfaflensprung,
"

"

Pino

430.

Pletschen

317.

Pinterjoch, the 336.

Pleureur, Mont

Pioda"409.

Plou

104.

292.

278.

Plurs
the 119. 125. Piode 439.
412.
Piode
41. 42.
Joch, the 327.
Po, the 439.
Lake
of 42.
Glacier 327.
Poch, Val del 404.
,
Pfander, the 420.
Piora, HOtel and Val 105. Pochtenbach, the 156.176.
Piotta 106.
Pochtenkessel, the 177.
Pfannenstiel, the 39.
106.
446.
Pognana
Piottino,Monte
Pfannenstock, the 62.
409.
281.
the
la
9.
Pirlo
Pfeffingen
Lake.s,
Poia,
417.
St. Point, Lake
of 197.
Pfunds
Pischa, La 396.
379.
254.
Fuorcla
Painte
the
Perce'e,
Pfungen 46.
,
Pfyn (in the Valais) 295. Pischahorn, the 350.352, Polleggio 107.
Pisciadella 408.
Pian' Alto 105.
Pollux, the 324.
Plan Canfer 382.
Pommat, the 308.
Pissa, Cima della 334.
Pont
Plana
439.
(Val Savaranche)
Pisse, Col delle 335.
283. 284.
373.
Pianazzo
Pisoc, Piz 404.
385.
Piancanino
Pont, Al 308.
Pissevache, the 231.
Le 205.
Pianello 443.
Pitons, Les 215.
,
282.
de Marie 255.
Pianes
Pitschen, Lej 406.
Pelissier 255.
Pianlo 382.
Piumogna, the 106.
St. Martin
279.
Piano
441.
Piuro 412.
3^7.
230.
441.
de
the
Nant
del
Pizokel,
Lago
,
Serrant 275.
Piano
d'Erba 449.
Plafna, Piz 404.
402.
400.
197.
Pontarlier
di Segno 366.
Val
,
Plaine
446.
del Tivano
Ponte, Al, see Ai Ponti.
Morte, Glacier
Ponte (Engadine) 399.
Plans 418.
de la 177. 184.
(Val Locana) 285.
Piantonetto,Val 282. 285. Plan (Ormont) 233.
262.
Bel Achat
Piazza
Plan
410.
S. Martino
Capriasca 425.
413.
de rAiguille 263.
del Diavolo
Piazzi, Cima di 407. 414.
272.
328.
des Dames
Grande
Piccola,Valle 334. 439.
185.
Tresa 440.
des Roses
Piccolo
Altare , Col del
271.
262.
Pontet
Nachat
439.
301. 328.
Piedimulera
Neve, Glacier de 230. Ponti, Ai 298. 305. 306.
Piece, Glacier de 311.
Plan, Aig. du 261. 263. Pontlatz Bridge, the 417.
282.
241.
Pierre
Ponton
La
a
Planalp, the 169.
dzo,
282.
a
Alp
Planches, Les 225.
Beranger 261.
,
de 282.
257.
Tour
Berard
a
Planchettes, Les 194.
,
Pontresina
392.
I'Echelle 263.
a
Plangolin, Col de 291.
84.
the
119.
da 393.
238.
Tete
230.
Jluottas
Grept,
Plankenalp,
,
Joseph, Col de 264.
Poreareccio,Passo di 428.
Planpraz 257. 262.
Plan
Pertuis 11.
Rai, Glacier 350.
Porcelizza, Val 410.
230.
Glacier 353.
Les
Porchabella
la
(Be.x)
Pointue, Pavilion de
Plans,
230.
379.
262.
Valle'e
des
,
441.
Porlezza
a
Vire 291.
Plantour, the 229.
232. 286. 291. Plasseggen Joch 349. 419. Porrentruy 10.
-a- Voir
240.
Esca- Port Valais
St. Pierre d'Albigny 249. Plate , Desert and
Porta
da
de la Cluse 196.
liers de 256.
Spescha , the
63. 363.
Castle near
Aosta 276. Platifer,the 106.
,
dei Merli 443.
Platta 365. 387.
Mont-Joux
287.
382.
Porte
du Sex, La 241.
Piz
Pieterlen
16.
Platta,
Plattas, Val 362. 365.
Pietrarossa, Val 409.
Portjengrat,the 3W).
Porto Ceresio 440.
296.
Platten
Alp 425.
,
Porto
61.
57.
S. Pietro
411. 441. 450.
Platten
Valtravaglia 430.
Alp
S. Pietro-Berbenno
409. Plattenhiirner,the 350.

Pfatienwand,
Pfafflkon

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

479

INDEX.
184.
Poschenried
408.
Poschiavo

Lago di 408.
Pougny 246.
Pourri, Mont 276.
"

del 281.
281.

t, Punta
Ponsset-dessus
Poyaz 266.
Pozzolo, Pizzo
Pousse

Praborgne

301.

322.

393. 394.

tresina

Val 400.
,
408.
Puschlav
"

Pusiano, Lago di 449.

Pyrimont 246.

403. 404.

Pragel, the 65.

Pralaire, the 216.
Pralong 252.

ftuarazza, Val

di

329.

334. 439.

Quarona 439.
446.
Quarsano
219.
Prangins, Chateau
Chateau
278.
Quart,
228.
Villefranche
278.
QuartPra-Raye 277. 311.
44.
Quarten
Prarion, the 254. 270.
Quatervals, Piz 401.
Priisanz 381.

Quincinetto 280.

390.
Pratigau, the 348.
Prasuratsch

Quinten 44. 45.

Quinto 106.

429.
Prato
Val
429.
,
"

Prato Sesia 439.

Pratteln 12. 17.
Praz, La 250.
Les 261. 265.
Combeira
186.
de Fort 275.
Sec 274.
.369.
Prazerhohe
Prazlleuri 312.
Col de 291.
,

Rabenfluh, the 141.

"

Prazlong 310.
Pre, Le 237. 274.
274.

de Bar

Pre

Predelp

Rautifelder,the

Rautispitz the 60.

Lakes, the 353.
Raverette, La 237.
Ravins, Les 185.
Rawyl, the 185.
Rawylhorn, the 185.
Razliberg, the 184.
184. 185.

Riizli Glacier
Re 428.
Realp 115.

368.

Realta,Ruin
Reams

381.

del 298.
Punta
Rebbio,
339.
Rebstein
Reckingen 47. 303.
Reclere 10.
10.
Reconvilier
Piz
414.
Redasco,
di 429.
Redorta, Corona
427.
Passo
di
,
"

Regensdorf 19.
Regina, Piz 360.

(Safierthal)357. 358.
Rachisberg, the 17.
Radolfzell

Regina Margherita, Ca-

24.

Regoledo 443.

Rehtobel, the 53.

357. 367.

Reichenau

of 24.

Island

"

Reichenbach

130.

Rain

277.

panna

Radiinthal, the 351.

Rsetikon, the 348. 419.
Rafruti, the 128.
Ragatz 341.
Ragol 344.

"

Falls

176.
of the 167.

Raisse,Ravine of the 196, Reichenburg

Reichenstein
Ralligen 144.

42.
187.

20.
Reiden
Reidenbach

Pregny 214.

the 144.
Ralligstocke,

4U7. 413.
Premadio
433.
Premeno
308.
Premia
301.
PremoscUo

187.
Ramin-Pass, the 68. 46.
RamisHuh, the 122.
Reignier 252.
130.
Ramosa, Fuorcla da 360. Reinach

Prequartero 329.
St. Dldier

Pre

Prese,
Presse

Reisen

Ramsey

24.
17.

Ranasca

Alp, the 68.

Remoinze

Ramsen

275.

408.
309.

Le

Rancio, Bocchetta
Randa

415.

228.
Prievlusa,Fuorcla 398.
S. Primo, Monte 446. 449
44.
Primsch
St. Prex

di 282

320.

Pringy-la-Caille252.
219.

Promenthoux

Promontogno 411.
Prosa, Mte. 111.
Proz, Cantine de 287.
"

Glacier

Prutz

de 287.

10.
417.

Pruntrut

the Beringer 24
24.
Hohe
,
Rang, Tete de 193.
420.
Rankweil
430.
Ranzo-Gera
Ranzola, Col de 335.

Randen,
the

"

Rappenfluh
Rapperswyl
Raron

141.
40. 42.

296.

Raschil,Alp 380.
-,

Piz 380.

13.

Releccio,Capanna

Pressura, Monte

369.

Realt, Hoch-, Ruin

347. 380.

106. 366.

Pass

298.
59.

the

Raufhorn,

"

379.

Preda

Glacier,the 298.

Raut

Refrains, Les 194.

Rabiusa, the (near Coire) Regensberg 46.

"

"

24.

Rauschenberg

361.

Rabius

"

"

Raus,

10.

the

Alp 444.

Pradella

129.

Rathhausen

400. Raveisch

Zernetz

near

Prad 416.
356.
Prada
"

Puer, Port de 248.

Pulaschin, Piz 383. 387.
PuUy 222.
363.
Pultmenga, Tower
Puntaiglas, Val 361. 63.
Puntota,Bridge,near Pon-

di 444.

318.

405.
St. Re'my 290.
193.
Renan
199. 228.
Renens
Remiis

Renfenhorn, the 167.

Rentiert, Alp 362.
Reposoir 252.
Vallev, the 252. 254.
"

Reppischthal, the
416.
Reschen
Reschen-Scheideck
441.
Rescia
Resegone di Lecco

70.

417.
449.

Raterichsboden,the 173. Resti-Pasa, the 182.

Raterschen
48.
Resti-Kothhorn,the 182.

480

INDEX.

Resti-Tscbingcl Glacier

Ried

113.
Rfisy 336.

"

Retico, Lago 366.

"

234.

Lake
Rettau
Reuchenette

10.

the

on

417.

Inn

Riva in the Sesia V'alley

335. 439.
di Palanzo
446.
-

fLotschenthal) 182.
(Muotathal) 65.
(TiissValley) 46.
(Valais) 305.

"

"

58.

Riedbad

ReuHssenberg, the 185. Rieden 43.

Reuse, the 193. 195. 197. Rieder Alp, the 305.
Gorge.s de la 197.
Furka, the 305.
Reuse d'Arolla, Col de la Riederhorn, the 305.
"

67.

Riedern

284.
Revers
443.
Rezzonico

Rhseticon,

the

348. 419.

Hinter
"

"

Roccapietro 439.

Riedwyl 17.

Roccia

Riehen

S.

8.

Riein
360.
Pi/.
353.
371. 372.
,
357. 368. 375. Rielasingen 24.
"

(Source of

"

"

Riemenstaldenthal, the

the)

252.

Foron

Roches, Col des 194.

Rodi-Fiesso

"

,
"

,
"

,
"

,
"

65. 82. 101.

Rienzer
Medelser, or
Stock, the 104.
Mittel , the 362. 365. Rieseten-Pass,
the 67.
Oberhalbstein
RifFair 416.
381.
the 323.
Valser 360.
Riffelalp,
Val
372.
the 323.
Riffelberg,
357. 362. 364. Riffelbord 324.
Vorder

365.
Vriner

"

360.

Rheinfelden

Riffel Hotel

Riffler, the

85.

"

Glacier

Rheinwaldhorn,

the
the

375.
376.
372.

Colle di 283.
,
de 283.
Glacier
,
283.
Notre-Dame
St. Georges 283.
Rhine, the 3. 22. 25. etc.
the Falls of the 25.
,
436.
Rho
Rhodan, the 303.

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

the

"

119.

334. 439.

du 246.
,
Rhonen, the Hohe 40.
Rhonestock, the 302.
130.
Richensee
Richetli Pass, the 68.
Richisau
66.
Richter.swyl 40. 41.
24.
Rickelshausen
Rickenbach
99. 101.
Rickenbach, Ober- 84.
Nieder- 117.
,
Riddes
294.

114.

Ringgenberg

Ruins

Rinkenkopf, the 68.

Ripaille,Castle 240.
Riseten

Ritom,

Rorschach

218.

Berg, the 50.

Riisa, La 407.
Rosa
Blanche, Pte. de 291.
326. 330.
Rosa, Monte

Rosairy, Chalets
Rosatsch,

Fall, the 79.

Lake

105.

Pass, the 306.

Ritzberg Alp, the 184.
Ritter

the
Ritzengratli,

Ritzingen 3o4.

164.

50.

144. Rorschacher

361.

Rinkenberg

363. 366.

Piz

-,

Rongellen 370.
Rophaien 82.

179.
177.

169.

La

201.

128.

282. 428. 437.

Ronco
363.
Rondadura
Pass

Rimpfischwange 331.

Rippe,

Romont
Romoos

Roncalia, Villa 412.

Glacier, the 116. Rindwaldbad, the

Ringelspitz,the 358. 868.

Perte

86.

Romiti

Rimpfischhorn 326. 331.

Rinderhorner, the

130.

Romerswyl

439.

Rimasco

439.

Romagnano

204.
Romainmotier
436.
Romanico
47. 30.
Romanshorn

Staffel 85. 86. 87.

Rima

the 372.
the 349.

Rofna-Ravine,

Roth.stock,the 86.
Scheidegg 85. 90.

Rigithalstock, the

330.

382.

Roffna

85. 90.
Klosterli 85. 87.
Kulm, the 86. 88.

116. 228. 241. Rinderbiel

303 etc.
Rhone
302

Rofelhorner,the

Kaltbad

"

"

79.

Hochfluh

"

"

Rheinwaldthal,
Rhemes, Val de 283.

Rhone,

Rofelstaffel 330.

Rohbiitzli Alp 65.

Rohrbachstein
184. 185.
Rohren
92.
du 248.
Roi, Rocher
87, Roisetta, Bee 322.
Rol, Punta 282.
RoUe
219. 228.

323.
418.
Riggisberg 141.

17.

Rheingau, Upper 339.

Rheinklingen 25.
Rigi, the 84.
Rheinquellhorn, the 376. Rigi Felsenthor
First 85. 90.
Rheinthal, Vorder- 358.
Rheinwald

106.

Rodont-Bridge, the HI.

Riffelhaus,the 322. 323. Roggenhorn,

Riffelhorn,the 324. 326, Roggwyl 17.

Rheinegg 60. 339.

"

Percee, La 266.
sur

"

375.
"

"

282.

Viva

308.
Rocco
Roche
in the Jura
10.
228.
the Rhone
on

368.

Rhaziins

St.Saphorin222.228.

Robiei, Alp 308. 429.

Roc
Koir, the 313. 315.

de 311

Riedpass, the 333.

Rhein, Averser
"

Col

308.

Rive 219.
Riveo 428.
422.
Rivera
Riviera,the 107.

"

293.

Le

Rivarolo
Rivasco
Rivaz

Reuss, the 19. 71. 74. 83. Riedmatten

293.
Reutigen 186.

214.
285.

Rivage,

Bos^

Piz

252.

390. 397.

201.

Roseg,

Piz

398.

388. 394.
398.
Porta
,
Roselette, Mt. 271.
Rosenberg, the 49.
"

"

Glacier

481

INDEX.

Glacier 166.
Rossa 377.
Passo della 4U9.
,
Rossberg,the 95. 100.
Rossboden
Glacier 299.

Rovana,

Rossbodenhorn, the 299.

Rossbodenjoch,the 299.
Rossbiihel,the 50.

Rovenna
Roveredo
Rovio 426.

"

Island
Rousses,Les 218.

"

Colle
Rossetto,

Sackingen 18. 22.

Saconnex
215.
Sacro Monte , the , near
Orta 437.
Varallo 439.
near

188.

of 166. Rougemont
Rousseau's

Rosenlaui,Baths

Sachseln 122.

Rotzloch,the 92.

165.

Rosenhorn,the

Val

209.

428.

Rovano, Passo 398.

Rovegro

283.

433.
447.
377.

237.
Rossinieres
Rossmatt
Valley 66.
Rosso, Site. 433.
Cima
di 385.
,
Rossstock,the 102.
Roteln 47.
Rothe
16.
Rothegg, the 119.
Rothe
Herd, the 155.
Kumme, the 177. 324.
Totzen, the 92.
the 415.
Rothelspitze,

Safien-Platz

358.

the 358.
Salierberg,
Safier Thai, the 358.

Roysan 290.
Rubigen 139.

Rossfall,the 58.

"

Safenwyl 20.

Sage, La 310. 313.

Sagens 359.

the 188. 237. Sagerou,Col de 242. 256.

Sagetobel,the 354.
Ruch-Eptingen 1.5.
Ruchen, the Grosse 114. Sagisthal See 150. 165.
Val 350. 401
Ruchengliirnisch,the 66. Sagliains,
Ruchhubel,
the 119.
Sagne, Blont 193.
Ruchkeblen
Pass 114. 64. Saillon 294.
Saissa 370.
Ruchi, the 60.
Riichi, the 63.
Sajento,the 408.
Sala 446.
Rudenz, Chateau 83.
Rue
202.
Saland 47.
the 231. 232. 267.
Riiegsau 17.
Salanfe,
Salanfe Alp, the 242.
Rueras 363.
Col de 242.
Rothenberg 188.
Rugen, the Kleine 147.
,
Rothenbninnen
368.
Ruinaz 276.
Salay 312.
Fenetre
de 265.
Rothenburg 20.
Ruinette,the 291.
Saleinaz,
Ruis 68. 371.
Glacier
265.
de
Rothenegg,the 151.
,
Salenstein 25. 31.
Rothfluh,the, near Vitz- Rvimikon 47.
78.
Sales 201.
nau
Rumilly 248.
Lauterbr.
Saletz 340.
152.
near
IJunca Bridge 358.
Arth 87.
near
Ruosalp 65.
Saleve,Mont 215.
233.
65.
Kulm
Salgesch 295.
Rothengraben
Ruosalper
Rothenthurm
98.
Salins 250.
Ruppersweil 21. 22.
Salischloss 13.
39. 41.
Rothgratli,the 84. 119. Ruschlikou
the
Piz
Sallanches 254.
63.
Brienzer
Rothhorn,
Rusein,
169. 122. 128.
Val
63.
362.
La 250. 276. 292.
Salle,
,
the Aroser
356.
Russo 428.
Salles,Pointe de 256.
,
178. Ruth, Dent de 187.
the (Bliimlisalp)
Tour 242.
Sallieres,
,
Faldum
182.
Salorino
426.
Riithi
in
the
Rhine
Valley
,
Ferden
182.
340.
Salquenen 295.
,
182.
Riiti near
Resti
Rapperswyl 42. Sals Alp 45.
,
47.
(Macugnaga) 329.
Salteras,Piz 379.
(Oheraarjoch) 175.
near
Stachelberg61. Saltine,the 296. 297.
the Sigriswyler143. Rutli,the 81.
Salute,La 431.
,
(near Saas) 299.
Saluver, Val 390.
Rutor, the 284.
Salux 381.
(Zermatt) 320.
Falls, the 284.
Lake 284.
(Zinal) 315.
Salvagny 257.
the 175. Rutti 17.
Salvan 267.
Rothhornsattel,
the 127.
S. Salvatore. Monte
424.
Rothihorn, the 164. 165. Riittifirn,
Rothkreuz
21. 71. 99.
Samadeu
129.
Ruttihubelbad
39i.
Rothloch, the 175.
Ruz, Val de 193.
Sambeina, Becca di 283.
Sambtis-See
57. 59. 340.
Roth-See, the 71.
Rykon 47.
the Rigi-86.
Sambucco
429.
Rothstock,
the Uri- 84. 119.
Samedan
391.
Saane, see Sarine.
,
the Engelberg 119. 34. Saanen
186. 233.
256.
Samoens
,
Samolaco
374.
Lucke, the 84.
Mciser,the 187.
332.
Saas im Grund
Samstagern 96.
Roththal,the 157.
Roththal
Sattel 157. 159. Saas in the Pratigau 349. Sanagra, Val 441.
Roththor, the 45.
Saasberg,the 61. 66.
Sand-Alp, Lower 63.
Rotondo,Pizzo 111. 303. Saas-Pass,the 3tU.
Upper 63. 363.
,
Rotten , the 303.
the 69. 363.
Sandalp Pa.ss,
Saasgrat,the 296. 319.
Sand Glacier,
the 363.
Saasthal, the 331.
Rotzberg,the 92.
Rublihorn

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

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482

INDEX.

Sandfini, the 63. 114.363. Scai, Piz 105. 366.

Sandgi-at,the 114. 863. Scairolo,Val 425.
Scala,Lago della 407.
Sandhubel, the 354.
Sanetsch, the 233.
Scale,Mte. delle 413.
the 353.
Sanetschhorn, the 233. Scaletta-Pass,'
280.

Santhia
Santino

"

Glacier

Saoseo, Cima 407.

St. Saphorin 222. 228.
Sapiin 366.
Sardasca
Alp 350.

"

,
"

or

Scanfs 400.
Scara Orell 111.
Scaradra
Pass 360.
Scareglia 425.
Scarl 404.

Pa,ss,the 68.

ScheibenstoU, the 44.

Scheidegg,the Great 166.

352.

Scalettahorn, the 353.

433.

Sclieibe

"

,
"

166.

the Hasli
the

Lauterbrunnen,

Little 159.
the
the

416.

Reschen

Rigi 90.

Sustcn 126.
159.
the
Wengern
,
Scheinige Platte,the 149.
Schera Alp 401.
Sardona
Alp 68.
Scherzligen139. 143.
Glacier, the 68.
Scarljochl,the 404.
404.
68.
the
the
Scarlthal,
Scheye, the 60.
Pass,
340. Scatta,Passo della 428
Schiahorn, the 352. 356.
Sarfall,the Lower
Sargans 46. 340.
Minojo 305.
Schienhorn, the 305.
Scerscen
the Schiers 348.
Sarina Alp 341.
Glacier ,
387. 398.
the 151.
Schiffli,
Sarine, the 188. 199.
the (Rigi) 90.
398.
Monte
di
236. etc.
Schild,
,
130.
Sarmensdorf
fnear Glarus) 60.
Pass, the 398.
121.
Sarnen
Scesaplana, the 348. 418. Schiltalp, the 155.
420.
the 155.
Schaan
Lake
of 122.
Schiltfliihe,
,
Schachen
51. 127.
Schilthorn,the(LotschenSarraz, La 204.
Sartuns 380.
Pasa) 183.
Schachenbad, the 51.
the
102.
64.
Sass Auta 401.
(near Miirren) 154.
Schachenthal,
141.
Sassalbo,Pizzo 408.
Schadau, Chateau
Schimberg, the 128.
Sassal Masone
398. 407. Schadburg, the 149.
Bad ,
the
Schimberger
"

the

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

Alp 407.

Schafberg, the (near

Wildhaus) 59.
(Lcitschenthal)182.
Pass, the 429.
(Pontresina) 395.
Sasseneire,the 310. 313.
(Engstlenalp) 124.
Sasslere,the 276.
283.
la
de
Lac
(Oeschinenthal) 156.
,
di Schafboden, the 57.
Sasslglione Forcola
,

409.

Sassella
Sassello

"

"

"

"

"

408.

Sassina, Val 302. 443.

Sasso di Ferro, 11 432.
Bissolo, Val di 409.

"

"

"

S. Martino

445.

II 444.

Rancio,

311.
Satignv 246.
Sattel 98.
Sattelhorn, the 305.
Satteli,the 124. 166.
Satanna

the 360.
SatteltelUcke,

St. Saturnin

Sauge,

La

249.
204.

23.
Schaffhausen
Schafle's Egg 57.
Schanoch, the 144.

Schafmatt, the
Schaftelen
Schaftobel

13.

126.
378.

127.

Schindellegi 96.
Schinznach
Schirmensee

22.

40.

the
Schlagstrasse,

Schlans

98.

361.

Schlapina Joch, the 350.

419.

Schlapinthal,the 350.
Schleins 405.
Schleuis 359.
Schlieren
19.

Schlierenalp 176.
Schlierenthal,the 121.
Schallijoch,the 316. 328. Schlinga, Val 403.
Schallithal,the 320.
Schlossberg, the 136.
Schamella
Club hut 348. Schlossberg Glacier
102.
419.
Schlossbergliicke the
102. 119.
Schams, Valley of 370.
the 344.
Schanfiggthal, the 355.
Schlosslikopf,
Schangnau 151.
Schlossstock,the 119.
Schalliberg Alp 327.

43.
Schanis
the
Schlossstockliicke,
84. 119.
Glacier,the 68. Schaniser Berg, the 43.
368. 380.
Scharans
Schlosswyl 129.
Saurenstock,the 68.
416.
Saussure, Pavilion 275. Scharmadliiger,Alp 124. Schluderns
264.
the 187.
Schattorf 102.
de
Aig.
Schlundi,
,
Fall
of
Sauterot 309.
Schatzalp,the 353. 356. Schmadribach
,
155.
the
353.
276.
280.
Val
Sehatzberg
Savaranche,
283.
Schmadrijoch 157. 182.
Schaubhorn, the 173.

Saugern 9.
Sauren

"

Schmerikon
Schauenberg, the 47.
Schauenburger Bad 12. Schmidhauser

Savognin 381.
Sax

340.

Saxe, La,

Baths

273.

de 274.
Mont
,
Saxer
Lucke, the 340.
151.
Saxeten
Saxon, Baths of 294.

"

41. 43.

305.

(Belfort)354.
(near Freiburg) 199.
Scheerhorn, the 64. 114.
Scheerhorn
(Priitigau)348.
Griggeli
114.
the
(Schanfigg) 356.
Pa.s.1,
Schmiirras, Pass 381.
Scheibe, the 68.

Schauensee

94.

Schmitten

483

INDEX.

SchwarzhornCM(inteRi)sa)Seftigschwend 141.
326.
Segl 386.
Segnes Glacier 68. 358.
(Parpan) 356.
Schneckeninsel,the 169.
Pass, the 68. 35S.
(near ZerSchneehorn, the, on the Schwarz-See
68.
Piz
324.
158.
matt)
Jungfrau
Segno, Piano di 366.
(near Klosters)350.
Schneestock, the 126.
201. 187. Segrino,Lago del 449.
Schneidehorn, the 185. Schwarzsee-Bad
327.
the
140.
Bad
Sehwarzthor,
Seigne,Col de la 273.
Schnittweyer
Schnan
Schnaus

418.

361.

"

"

"

194.
Glacier 166. Seignelegier
Seilon,Col de 292. 310.

Schnurtobel,the 86.
SchoUberg, the 340.
Schollenen,the 109.

Schwarzwald

Schonboden, the 96.

Schwegmatt,

"

71.
17. 183.
Schonegg 150. 347.
the 84.
Schonegg Pass
Schonenbuch, Ober- 65.
21.
Schonenwerth
Schonfels 71.
Schonhorn, the 298.

Schwein

Seiloz,La 275.

Schonbrunn
Schonbiihl

Hiitten,the 124.
Schwefelberg 141. 187.
the 323.
Alp, the 42.

Schweinalp-Pass 42.
Schweizerhalle
Schweizer-Thor

12.

311.
292. 310. 311.

Chalets

Selbsanft,the 62. 63.

Selden

183. 157.

349. 419. Selkingen 304.

Schwellaui, the 66.

Schwellisee, the 356.

Sella Pass, the 398.

Glacier, the 398.
Pointe 322.
,
"

56.
Schwende
52.
Schwendi
Eifugio (Mont Blanc)
,
264.
Schwendifluh
80.
Schrattern,Alp 172.
Schwendi-Kaltbad
121.
(Lyskamm) 327.335.
Schreckhorn, the 162.
,
Schwendlenbad, the 129. , La 392. 397.
Schreienbach,the 62.
42.
Schwerzenbach
Selun, the 44.
Schrinen,Alp 45.
Selva 364.
Schruns
419.
Schwyz 100.
Selzach 16.
Schuls 402.
Schyn Pass, the 369.
286.
84.
Sembrancher
12.
Schyngrat
Schiipfen
367.
Schiipfheim 128.
Schynige Platte,the 149. Semione
Sciernes 236.
Schwabhorn, the 150.
Semnoz, the 251.
Scionzier
254.
45.
Semogo 407. 413.
Schwaldis, Alp
Schwalmern, the 151. 176. Sciora,Alp 386. 411.
Sempach 20.
Schwalmls.
the 117.
Sena, Pizzo di 406.
Sciundrau, Lago 429.
439.
Island
100.
of
Scopa
Sengie,CoUe 282.
Schwanau,
"

"

"

"

"

Schwanden,
of Thun

on

the Lake

143.

Glarus 61. 67.

near
,
Schwandi
94.
66.
Schwannhohe
Schwarenbach
179.
Schwarzach
420.
Schwarzbach
the 179.
,
Schwarzberg Glacier 331.
"

Scopello439.
Scopi,the 366.
Sedrun

363.

Seealpsee, the 56.

Seebach

19.

Seeboden-Alp,the 87.
Seedorf

83.

Seegruben 356.

"

Punta

282.

Sengla,la 312.
47.
Sennhof
Sennthum
318.
Sennwald
55. 340.
Sent 403.

Sentier,Le 205.
Sentigraben,the 142.

Gross351. Sentis, the 63. 56. 88.

350. Seon 130.
(Silvretta)
Schwarzberg
the 328. 331.
the 141.
Seelibiihl,
Sepey, Le (Ormont) 231.
Schwarze
Glacier 112.
(Val dllerens) 312.
Seelisberg80.
327.
80.
SeelisbergerKulm
Septimer, the 382.
See 79. 80.
Serbelloni,Villa 445.
Schwarzegg Hut 162. 174
Schwarzenbach
Seen 47.
48. 65.
Seregno 450.
Seengen 130.
Schwarzenberg 127.
Serena, Col de la 290.
Schwarze
Serenbach, the 44.
See, the, near Seerviti 67.
351.
Davos
Serengia, Piz 363.
Seesvenna, Val 404.
238.
404.
Piz
201.
near
Sergnement
Freiburg
,
near
Sermenza, Val 439.
Tarasp 403.
Seethal,the 129.
-

Seehorn, the

Weissthor, Seehorner

"

"

"

"

"

Seewen
100.
Seewinen
Glacier 330.
348.
Schwarzhorn
Seewis
419.
the
near
,
,
the Faulhorn
165. 171. Seez 275.
the Blumlisalp Seez, the 45.
near
156.
Seezberg,the 46.
the Fliiela-Pass Seezthal, the 46. 68.
near
351. 353.
Sefmenalp, the 151.
(Grubon) 31.S.
Selinenfurgge,the 1,56.
(Jlontavou) 419.
Scliucnthal,the 155.

Schwarzgletscher179.
Schwarzgratli,the 177

"

"

"

"

Serneus

349.

Sernf-Thal, the 67.

Sernio

413.

Serpentine, the 292.

Serra,la 400.
Serra Neire 316.
Serre 284.
Serriercs 195.

Scrtena, Alp 425.

353.
Sertig-D(irlli

31*

484

INDEX.

Sertig Pass, the 353.

Simelihorn,the 164. 165 Sonneubergnear

Sertigthal,the 348.
Servaplana 239.

Simelipass, the 299.

Simme,

the

183. 184 etc,

near
Seelisberg80.
Sonnighorn, the "2.
"

184.
,
Servoz
255.
Simmenegg, the 187.
Sesia Jnch, the 327.
Simmenfluh, the 187.
334.
the
Glacier,
Siramenthal,the 183. 186.
Valley , the 334. 438. St. Simon 248.

Serviezel, Ruin

405.

Fall of the

"

Sonogno 427.
Sonvillier 193.
Sonzier 226. 236.

"

Soragno 425.

"

Simpeln 299.

439.
Sesto 450.
436.
Sesto-Calende
Sether Furke, the 68.
Sett, Passo di 382.
Settimo
Vittone 280.
31.
Seuzach
Sevelen
340.

Sorebois,Col

Simplon 299.

Simplon,

the Pass

298.

Hospice 298.
Sinestra, Val 405.
Singen 24.
Sion

Mayens

Monastery of 43.

"

St. Severin 239.

Sevreu, Col de 291.
Sdvrier 251.
Sewelistock,the 102.
Sex Rouge, the 233.

de 309.

"

Sevenen, Alp 299.

294.

Sirnach

48.

Sirvoltenjoch, the 299.

Sisikon

82. 101.

Sismonda, Signal 277.

de

314.

dc 314. 315.
Siirenberg 128. 169.

"

"

Ziirich

33.

Come

Sorengo 423.
Sorescia,the 111
the 10.
Sorreda
Pass, the 360.
Sort, CoUe di 283.
Sorvilier 10.
Sosto, Mt. 367.
Ospizio 335.
Sottile,

Some,

Sours,

las 395.

Souste, la 295.
Soyhieres 9.
Spadlatscha,Val 378.

Sissach 12.
Sissacher Fluh, the 12.
18.
Sisseln-Thal
Spannegg 60.
Sfazzu
403.
Sissone,Monte 385.
Spannort. the Great and
Sitten 335.
Little 119.
Sgrischus, Lej 398.
the 118.
Sichellauenen
156.
Sitter,the 47. 57. 49.
Spannorthiitte,
Sitterthal 47.
Siders 295.
Spannort Joch 102. 119.
Sieben Bi-unnen,the 184. Siviriez 201.
Sparrhorn, the 297.
41.
Slebnen
Si.x-Madun,the 110. 364. Speer, the 43. 44. 58.
Speicher 54.
Siedelhorn,the Great 173. Si.xt 256.
439.
Sizzano
the Little 173.
Spescha,Porta da 63. 363.
,
Siedeln Glacier,the 115. Soana, Val 282. 285.
Spicherfluh,the 124.
Soazza 377.
Spiellau See, the 363.
Siegmundsried 417.
Spielmatte146. 147.
Sieroz,Gorges du 248. Soglio 412.
Sierre 295.
Spiez 144. 175.
Sol, Piz 344.
22.
428.
Soladino
Fall
Spiezwyler 141. 176.
Siggenthal
Solalex 238.
Signalhorn, the 350.
Spin, Val 400.
Spinabad, the 353.
Signalkuppe,the (Monte Solbiate 449.
Spino 412.
Rosa) 326. 329. 335.
Soldo, Val 425. 441.
427.
Solduno
128.
Spiringen 64. 102.
Signau
Solis Bridge, the 369.
Spissenegg,the 91.
Signayes 290.
Soleure or
Spitahnatte,the 179.
Sigriswyl 143.
14.
the 143 Solothurn
gpitelruti64.
Sigriswyl-Grat,
thel08.115.
Som
275.
la
33.
70.
Proz
96
20.
the
Spitzberg,
Sihl,
11.
Sombeval
Spitzen, the 64.
Someo
428.
the 72.
Spitzliberg,the 109.
Sihl-Briicke,
436.
Sihlseeli 66.
Someraro
Spliidatsch,Castle 382.
436.
Somma
Spliigen 372.
Silberhorn,the 159.
13.
Sommerau
Silbern 66.
Spliigen Pass, the 373.
Sommerikopf, the 59.
Silberstock, the 62.
Spoccia 431.
Sommet
102.
des Vignes 232. Spol, the 399. 400.
Silenen
Somvix
361.
Sils (Engadine) 386.
Spondinig 416.
369.
Val
361.
in the Rheinthal
Spontiskopfe,the 347.
,
of 386.
Lake
Sonadon, Col du 287. 292. Sporeralp, the 419.
,
387.
Glacier du 287. 292. Staad 339.
Silvaplana
,
11.
Sonceboz
387.
Stabbio
Lake
of
Alps, the 377.
,
the 401.
Stabbio-Grat, the 376.
Sonchaud, Mont 22G.
Silvretta,
413.
Sondalo
350.
Silvretta Clubhut
Stachelberg,Baths of 61.
409.
Stiifa 40.
Sondrio
.Silvretta Glacier 349.
Sonlerto 429.
the 113.
the 350.
Stiifelalp,
Silvrettahorn,
Silvretta Pass, the 350. Sonnenberg,ncarLucerne Stafeln, the 113.
73. 77.
Staffa 308.
Simano, the 367.

Seyon, the 193.

Seyssel246.

"

"

"

"

"

486

INDEX.
de 250.

Tamid, Col
Tamina, the
Tamins

342.

358.

of 240.
Lake
Taninges 253. 256.
Tannenalp, the 122. 124
Tanneverge, Pointe and
Col de 25ti.
Tannwald
8.
Tanzbbdeli, the 151. 176.

Taney,

Tapiaz, La 263.
Tarasp, Castle 403.
Baths of 403.
Tarentaise , the 250. 275.
416.
Tartsch
Tiisch 320.

"

Tersiva,the 281.
Terzen
44.
Tesserete 426.
Tessin, see Ticino.
Tessonet, Cresta del 282.
Tete Blanche 309.312.313.
Tcte de Bois, the 287.
Tete a Fe'a 317.
Tete Noire,the (near the
Col de la Forclazj 266.
(near St. Gervais) 254.
Tete de Rang, the 193.
Teufelsbriicke,the,in the
109.
Reussthal
154.
Murren
near
in the Sihlthal 96.
the 80.
Teufelsmiinster,
Teufen
57.
Tgietschen,Piz 113. 360.
303.
Thai 339.
Thalacker
71. 72.
"

"

"

332. 333.
Tasch-Alp,
Tiischhorn,the 324. 332.
Tiisch- Pass, the 331.
Tasna,Val 402.
Ta.saino Valley 425.
Tatlishom, the 183.
the 118.
Thaleggli, the
Tiitschbacli,
the

Taufers

404. 416.

Tavagnasco 280.
361.
Tavanasa
Tavannes
10.
Tavel 224.
422. 425.
Taverne
363.
Tavetsch
"

,
"

Mompe 363.
the Valley of 363.

Tavordo
Tecknau

441.
13.

126.

Tiarms, Pass da 364.

Piz, Val 364.

"

Tiatscha,Val

106. 112.426.

Ticino, the

430. 436. etc.

the Canton of 107. 422.
,
115.
Tiefenbach
"

Tiefengletscher, the 115.

381.
Glacier 313.
Tiefensattel,the 115. 126.
45.
Tiefenwinkel
Tignes 276.
Tiefonkasten
Tiefenmatten

Tignet 284.
Tilisuna

Hut

419.

Tine, La 237.
Tines, Les 261. 265.
Tiniere,Col de la 227.
381.

Tinzen

Tinzenhorn, the 378.

Tinzenthorpass 378. 381.
Tirano 409.
di 408.
Madonna
,
Tisch,Val 379.
Titlis,the 119. 124.

"

125.

Thalwyl 89.
Thayingen 24.

405.

401.

Glacier

"

the

Thaltistock,the

Pass, the 350.

Tiatscha

31.
Thali-Alp,the 376.

330.
Thiiliboden,the 330.
Thalligrat,the 304.

368.

Thusis

Thalheim

Thalibach,

149.

Thurraberg,the

Todi,

the

63. 363.

3C1.
the Biindner
363.
320.
Theodule
t
he
the
Lesser
Glacier,
Todi,
325.
Toggenburg, the 58.
du 321. 325. Toggia, Valle 308.
Pavilion
,
Theodule
Pass, the 321. Toma
Lake, the 364.
"

"

Teglino, Val 409.

Teglio 409.
Tei, Becca de 283.

Tomlisalp, the 94.

328. 336.

Theodnlhorn,

Tomlishorn, the 93.

the 321.

Tomiil, Piz 360.

198. Tondn, Col du Mt. 271.
ThieleorZihl,thell.190. , Mont 271.

Tein 354.
Therwyl 8.
Teirs Chapel (near Ktiss- Thiele or Toile,the

nach) 95. 83.

(near Burglen) 102.
(Lake of Lucerne) 83.
Teirs Platte,the 83. 101.
Telleccio,CoUe di 282.

"

"

Tellenburg,the

177.

Telli, the 155.

Tellithal,the 157. 179.
Tencia
Campo 429.
205.
361.
Tenji, Val 361.
Tennwyl 130.
Teo, Pizzo di 406.
Termine, Val 105.
Terms, Val 364.
Ternate
432.

Tendre,

Mont

"

Thiengen 23.
Thierachern

Tonzanico

141.

447.
the 126. Torno
Thieralplistock,
367.
126.
112.
the
Torre
409.
Thierberg,
Thierberg Gletscher 185. Torrent, Col de
Val de 314.
Thierberg-Limmi, the
,

312.

313.

"

109. 126.

Thierbergli,the 126.
Thierfehd, the 62.

57.
Thierweid
61.
Thon
Thones
252.
Thonon
239. 246.
199.
Thorishaus
Three
Holy Springs 415.
Thuille,the 275.
La 275. 284.
Terrarossa, Punta di 298.
,
Terrassa
280.
139.
Thun
of 143.
Lake
Terri, Piz 360.
,
Terrible,Mont 10.
Thur, the 31. 32. 47. etc.
Territet 225. 226. 228.
Thurgau, Canton 47.
Territet-Chillon
226.
Thurra, the Aeussere and
Glion 228.
Innere
331.

Teniger Bad

Torrentalp, the 181. 314.

Torrenthorn, the 181.
Torrigia 446.
Torrone, Pizzo 385.

Torta, Val 350. 429.

Tosa, the 307. 434 etc.
Falls of the 307.
,
Tbsens 417.
Toss 46.
Toss, the 32. 47.

"

Tongues 239.
Tounot, the 317.
Alp 317.

"

"

"

447.

Torgnon Glacier

"

Tour

270.

Tour, Aig. de la 263.

Aig. du 269.
,

"

Col

du

269.

487

INDEX.

Tour, Glacier

47.
Turhenthal
19.
23.
Turgi
Tiirl,Lake of 38.
Turlo, Col del 334.

the 332.
Triftgrat,
the 125.
Triftthal,

du 259. 270

Noire 265.
de Peilz,La 224. 228.
de Treme, La 235. 187,
Tourme
de Bouc
292
322.
Tournalin,
Grand
Tournanche, Val 322.
Col de 327.
,
Tournelon
Blanc, the 292,
"

Trifthorn, the 316.

"

the
Trifthiitte,

"

125.

Turtig 296.

Triftjoch,the 316. 328.

Triftlimmi, the

295.
Glacier 318.
Valley 295. 318.
Tiisch,Val 46.
190.
Twann
Tyndall,Col and Pic 327.
Tzeudet, Glacier 287.
Tzintre, Defile de la 187.

125.

Turtmann
Turtmann

Trift Valley 125.

13.
Trimhach
Trimmis
341.
(IsereTrinita,Monte della 427.
Tournette, Mont
Trins 358.
Valley) 250.
68. 356. 368.
Trinserhorn
(near Annecy) 251.
Tour-Eonde
240.
Triolet,Aiguille de 264.
Col de 264.
Tourtemagne 295.
,
413.
St. Triphon, Ollon 229.
Tovo
Trachsellauenen
155.
Triquent 267. 242.
Tracht
169.
Tritt, the 62.
315.
Tritthorn, the HI.
Tracuit,Alp
184.
318.
Col
de
Trogegg
,
Trafoi 415.
Trogen 53. 340.
Trafoi Glaciers, the 415. Troisrods
197.
Trais Fluors
Troistorrents
391.
241.
Trub
128.
Trajo, Glacier de 281.
Tramelan
10.
Triibbach
340.
Trasquera 300. 306.
Trubinasca, Piz 410.
Travers
196.
Trubschachen
128.
de
Val
196.
the
125.
Trubsee,
,
Traversiere, Bee de la Trubsee-Alp,the 119. 125.

"

"

"

"

Uccello,Piz 376.
Ueberlingen 28.
Ueberlinger See 24. 28.
Uechtland, the 199.

Uechtsee, the 203.

Ueli Alp, the 62.

"

Uerikon

40.

Uertsch,

Piz

Treib

Glacier
Trelatete,

Aig. de 273.

"

"

,
"

40.

Uetikon

Ufiern,Alp 363.
Val

"

Trudelingen 64.
Trugberg, the 1C3.

79.

177.

Uetliberg, the 38.

"

283.

379. 399.
177. 179.

Ueschinenthal
Ueschinenthali

"

365.
366.

the
deir

Pass,

363. 366.
,
de 271. Trtimleten Thai, the 158. Ufnau, Island of 40. 41.
Triimnielbach,the 153. Ugine 250.
156.
Uina, Val 403.

Col de 271.
Pavilion
de 271.

Truns

"

361.

Piz

Ulrichen

303.

Ulrichshorn, the 332. 333.

Trelechamp 266.

Trupchum,

Trelex

the 185.233. Umbrail, Piz 414.

Triittlisberg,
283.
the
Ungeheuerhorn, the 350.
Tsanteleina,

218.

Tremettaz,Alp
Tremezzina,
Tremezzo

the

235.
446.

Val

400.

Tschalnieten
177.
Tschaniut
364.

446.

387.
Tschappina 358. 369.
Tremoggia Pass, the 387. Tschera, Piz la 371.

Glacier
Unter-Aegeri 98.

Tremoggia,Piz
Tremola, Val

112.

Trepalle 414.
432. 440.
440.
Tresculmine
Pass 377.
Tresenda
409.
Tresero,Piz 414.
Tre Uomini, Pas.so 377.

Tresa,the

Tresa, Ponte

Trezzo

448.

Tribschen

356.
Tschierva,Piz 392. 397.
Vadret
da 394.
Tschingelalp156. 176.

Tschiertachen
"

Ruins

Unspunnen,
Unter-Aar

148.
174.

Unteralp Pass 105. 364.

Unter-Bergli, the 143.
Untere
Buchberg, the 41.
Untereggen 50.
126.

Unterfiiren

the 326.
Unter-Gabelhorn,
Tschingelberg, the 67.
Tschingel Glacier 156.176. L'nterhorn, the 358.
351.
Tschingelhorn,the (Lau- Unter-Laret
terbrunnen) 153. 157. Unter-Miistail 369.
the
Tschingelhtirner,

369.

Unter-Mutten

64.
25. 31.
283
147.
LTnterseen
Tschingeln-Alp 45. 68.
38.
Tricot,Aig. du 271.
Tschingel-Pass 156. 179. TTnter-Sihlwald
369.
Unter-Solis
the
Triege, the 267. 242.
156.
Tschingeltritt,
Trient 267. 268.
90.
Unterstetten
Tschuepis 186.
45.
the 231. 267.
Tschuggen 160. 351. 356. Unterterzen
,
Col de 267.
30S.
Unterwald
Tiibach 50.
,
121.
Glacier
Unterwalden
268.269.286.
282.
de
Col
Tuckett,
,
57. 59.
318.
Tummenen
Unterwasser
Gorges du 231.
,
Trift Alp (Saas) 332.
24.
Unterzell
Tuoi, Val 350. 419.
379.
3,53.
deir 105. 111.
Piz
thel25.
126.
Val
TriftGlacier,
t;omo,
Tuors,
316. 332.
Turbach
Valley 1S5. IBS.
Pass, the 106. 366.

191.

Glacier
Tribulation,

(Sernfthal)68.

de la

Unterschachen

Untersee,
Tschincellochtighornl77.

"

"

"

"

"

the

488

INDEX.

Uratstocke,the 126.
ITrbachthal, the 172.
Vrden
Furkli, the 356.
IJrdorf 70.
Urezas, Val 402.
rri, Canton 83. 101.
Lake
of 82. 101.
,
84. 119.
Rothstock
Urio 446.
"

Piz

Urlaun,

63. 361.

Urllchen
303.
358.
XJrmein
48.
Urnasch

"

"

10.
Ste. Ursanne
Urschai, Val 402.
110.
Urseren
Valley of 109. 115.
,

Trtier,Val d' 281. 282.

Trweid, Innere 172.
Useigne 310.
322.
42.
Uttigen 139.
Uttwyl 39.

Vaduz

Les 236.
Piz 351. 395.

344.
340. 420.

Val

"

Torta 350. 429.

322.
Valtournanche
Glacier 321. 336.
,
Valtravaglia,Porto 430.
432.
342.
Valurrank
348.
Valzeina
Val

d'en

Dobbia, Col

haut

Pass

242.
360.

329.

Vaprio 450.
4.38.
Varallo
214.
Varembe
189. 295.
Varen
Varenna

443.

414.
dl 335.

322.
Tusch, Alp 46.

Tournanche

Varese

449.

Varia,

Val

Varzo

Vers rEglise 234.

217. 228.
Versoix
Verstanklahorn, the 350.
Versfanklathor, the 350.
Verzasca, the 427.
Val
427.
,
215.
Vesenaz

Vespran 411.
Vessona, Col de 278.
294.

Vetroz

Vevey 222. 223. 228.

809.

Vex

225.

381.

Vecchia, Denti di 425.

Valeria, Castle 294.
285.
Les
Vecchio, Passo 364.
Valettes,
Valgronda-Joch 362. 382. Vedro, Val di 30(1.
360.
Vallatsch
Veglia, Alp 306.
Veirier 215.
Valle 105.
de 309.
246.
Veisivi, Dents
Valleiiy
311.
Valletta, Pizzo la HI.
240. 285

205.

Vallung, Piz 379.

Mont

Velan,
Veltlin, see
Vence

286.

Via

444. 422.

Mala,

the

370.

Vial, Piz 360. 361.

300.

Vasannenkopf,

Vazerols

416.

Vallorbe

357.

Versam

Vezia

300.

"

Vallettes,Les

"

Veytaux

the 344.
Vasevey. Col de 293.
Valaisan,Mt. 275.
344.
Vason
Valbella 380.
447.
Vassena
401.
Valcava
Valdeserta, Alp di 306. Viittis 344.
201.
Vauderens
Valdobbia, Col di 335.
204.
VauUon
439.
Valduggia
Dent
de 205.
Valeille,Vallone di 282.
,
235. 201.
Vaulruz
358.
Valendas
Castle 197.
Vaumarcus,
343.
Valens
St. Valentin
d. Ileide Vaux, La 222. 228.
a.
"

196.
Suisses,Les
Francaises,Les 196.

Verrieres

Varens, Aig. de 251. 254, Veytaux-Chillon 228.

Valaccetta,Monte
"

"

"

Vanescha
Vanzone

Vadalles,
Vadura

"

Van

16.
Utzensdorf
43.
Utznach
Utzwyl 48.

Vadret,

"

"

279.

Ussel
Ussin
Uster

"

Valtenigia, Alp 361.

130.

Urswvl

"

Urnenalp, the 172.

Urner
Boden, the 64.
Loch, the 109.
See, the 81. 101.

"

4.39.
Vendome
218.
Bocchetta di 429. 308. Veney 252.
Valnontey 281. 282.
Veni, Val 273.
di 282.
Vallone
Venoge, the 198. 228.
,
266.
Vereina
Valorcine
Pass, the 350.
Valpellina 293. 278. 311. St.Verena,Hermitage 15.
St. Verenathal, the 15.
313
ci)l
312.
278.
328.
428.
de
Vergeletto
,
Vergiate 436.
Valpelline290. 311.
Verlorne
Loch, the 370.
Valprato 282.
Piz
the 419.
376.
Vermunt-Pa.ss,
Valrhein,
Platz 360.
Glacier 419.
Vals am
Valsainte 187.
Vernayaz 231.
283.
Vernela
Valsavaranche
Pass, the 350.
Vernex-Montreux225.228.
Valser
Berg, the 360.
Vernok
Pass 360.
Valsorey, Col du 287.
Aiguilles du 287.
Veroillev, Chap, de 231.
,
Glacier
du 287.
Verona, Piz di 408.
,
Verra
287.
Vallee
du
Glacier, the 327.
,
Valtellina,the 409.
Pass, the 327.
Valtendro, Passo di 298, Verres 279. 336.

Valmaggia

"

287.
Valtellina.

Vicosoprano 411.
Viege 296.
Vieille 281.
See
Vierwaldstatter
Viesch, see Fiesch.
Vieyes 281.

74.

Viganello 424.
Vigezzo Valley, the 428.
Vilan, the 348.
Villa
"

"

near

Airolo

303.

(Val Bregaglia) 412.

(Val d'Herens) 310

313.
(Vrinthal) 360.
301.
Villadopsola
Villair 274.

"

Villard-sous-Mont

236.

Vi liars 229.

Villaret

276.

Villars-Lussery 204.
Villaz-St-Pierre 201.
Ville d' Issert 275.

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INDEX.
2T8.
Villefranche
in the Aosta
Villeneuve

Valley 276.
"

Lake

of Geneva

Vuisternens

201.

47.
Castle 50. 339.
47.
Weinfelden

Weihach

Vully, Mont 204.

Vulpera 403.

Weinburg,

227.

228.
194.

Villers-le-Lac

Villette,La
Villmergen
Vilters 340.

271.
18. 21.

Wabern

139.

Wadenswyl 40. 41. 96.

130. VVagenhausen 25.

Wagenllicke, the
279.

149.

57.

78.

Waggis
Waggithal, the 41.
Vincenthiitte,the 335.
327. Wahlalp, the 186.
Vincent
Pyramide
33.
Zurich
335
Waid, near
49.
Gallen
344.
St.
near
Vindels, Alp
18.
Vindonissa
Walchwyl 95.
Wald
the Bachtel
near
Vintschgau, the 416.
42. 47.
Viola, Val and Pass 407
370.
near
Vioms
Trogen 53.
12.
241.
Vionnaz
Waldenburg
Waldhauser, the 3.59.
Viry 246.
St. Vincent

Visaille,Cant,
Visletto

Visp,

or

de la 273. Waldibrucke

428.

Vispach 296.

Weissbad, the 54.

Weissberg, the 371. 382.
Weisse Frau, the 178.
Weisse
Knott, the 415.
Weissenau, Ruins 145.

129.

Waldisbalin, Grotto
Waldnacht-Alp, the

180.
of 186.

Weissenburg
"

Baths

Weissenstein, the, in the

Grisons

379.

15. 10.
Soleure
360.
Weissensteinhorn
the 352. 355.
Weissfluh
,
Weisshorn
fRawyl) 185.
near

"

(near Zermatt)

"

326.

(FliielaPass) 350.

(Arosa) 356.
(Parpan) 356.
78.
Hotel 317.
,
120. Weissmies, the 332. 300.
"

46.
296. 319.
23.
Waldshut
Weisstannen
327. 330.
319.
Old
320.
163.
Corner
Waldspitz
Weissthor,
,
48.
327.
330.
New
324. 331. 332.
Waldstatt
,
47.
the Saaser 319.
Weiss-Wasserstelz
Walenboden, the 68.
,
Walen-See, the 44.
Vispach 296.
Weitenalpstock, the 114.
45.
64.102.
Walenstadt
Weiterschwanden
Visperterminen 319.
44.
Lake
the 167.
of
Vissoye 315.
Wellborn,
,
S. Vittore 377.
Walkringen 129.
Welachtobel, the 356.
Vitznau
78.
Wenden
Wallenbrugg 68.
Glacier,the 126.
74.
419.
the
\'itznauer Stock
Wallgau,
Wendenjoch, the 119.
124.
the
307.
Viviers 249.
Wallisbachlen
Wendenstocke,
46.
240.
158.
Grotto
WalUsellen
Wengen
,
Waltensburg 371.
Vizan, Piz 371.
Wengern-Alp, the 158.
Waltersfirren
Vlou, Becca di 279.
Alp 113.
Scheidegg 159.
439.
50.
Vocca
Walzenhausen
Wengi, Baths of 70.
296.
Wandfluh
Vogelberg, the 3(5.
Wengistein, the 15.
327.
49.
54.
tlie
313.
Vijgelisegg
Wenslingen 13.
-,
Wand
Glacier
66.
321. 332. Werben
Vogeljoch, the 375.
14. 25. 31. 41.
Werdenberg 59.
Wangen
Vogna, Val 335.
Castle
340.
Vogogna 301.
Wangi 65.
,
Wannenstock
66.
Voirons, the 216.
Wergisthalbach, the 100.
Wart
67.
Werthenstein
127.
Vorab, the 68. 358.
43.
Wesen
Vorarlberg. the 420.
Wartau, Castle 340.
66.
Vorauen
Wartburg,J"eu-,Ruins 13. West-Lenzspitze 332.
66. 61. Wartegg, Castle 52. 339. Wetterhorn, the 165.
Vorder-Glarnisch
52. 339.
Wartensee
165.
Wetterhornhiitte
Jleggen 95.
167. 172.
"
Wartenstein
Pens.
Rheinthal, the 358.
,
343.
167.
Ruins
Wetterlimmi
Thierberg, the 126.
348.
104.
Valzeina
Wasen
Wetterliicke,the 157. 182.
Vonasson, Pointe de 3l0. Wasenhorn, the 298.
Wettingen 19.
56.
Wasserauer
Vougy 254.
Wettschwyl 70.
42.
Wetzikon
Vouvry 241.
Wasserfluh, the 21.
168.
185.
Wetzsteinhorn
Wasserwendi
Voza, Col de 270.
the 66.
139
Wichtrach
Vrenelisgartli,
Wattenwyl 141.
109.
Vrin 360.
Wat tin gen 103.
Wicki
58. 43.
77. 92. 119.
Widderfeld
Wattwvl
Vuache, Mont 246.
Vuadens
235.
Widderegg 113.
Wauwjl 20.
the 163.
Vufflens,Castle 219. 228, Wees en 43.
Widderfeld-Alpj
Vuibez
Widerstein-Furkel45.
Glacier 311.
78.
67.
Weggis
Serra
22.
38.
311.
Wiedikon
de
Wehrathal
,
"

"

the
the

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

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INDEX.
52.

Wienachten

Wiesberg,

Wiesendangen
Wiesen

418.

Castle

47.

Convent
Wurmspach,
72.
Wydenbach
22.
Wyhleu

354.

Wyl

43. Zillis 370.

Zimnieregg,

48. 58.

57. 59.
Yvoire
184. 185. 233.

184. 233.
Wildkirchli, the 56.
Wildspitz, the 100.
177. 184.
Wildstrubel
Glacier 177. 185.
182.
Wiler
20.
Willisau
142.
Wimmis
Windegg, the 125.
Windgallen, the 114.

Yvonand

Zinal

127.
139.

the

Zimuierwald

Wyla 47.
Wylen 50.
Wyler 103. 123. 125.
Wvleralp 123.
1.55.
Wild-Andrist
Wylerhorn, the 123.
341.
Wilde
Frau, the 176. 156 Wyneck
17.
Wynigen
Wildegg 22.
Wildenstein, Castle 22. Wyttenwasser Glacier,
the 112.
Wilderswyl 146. 151.
the
124.
Wildgeissberg,
Yberg, Ruins 58.
Wildgerst, the 165.
198.
Yverdon
Wiggen 128.
Wiggerthal, the 20.
Wlggis, the 60. 66.
Wilchingen 23.

Wildhaus
Wildhorn
Club

72. 40.

Zirainerberg,the
326.

Zinal,

Glacier

313.

de

315.
Pointe

"

316.

de

,
"

Rothhorn

315. 327.
174.

Zinkenstocke, the
ZirLstockalp 90.
Ziteil 381.
Zizers 341.
325.
Zmutt
Zmutt

Glacier,

the

278.

313. 316.

239.
201.

Zmutt

Valley,

the

320.

Zocca, Passo di 411.

Yvorne
228.
Zocchetta,
Alp 411.
111.
Pass
Ywerber
20.
Zofmgen
Ywerberhorner, the 111. Zollbruck 17.
Za, Aiguille de la 311. Zollikofen 12. 17.
Za de I'Ano 316.
39.
ZoUikon
Za-de-Zan, Col de 311.
Zozanne, Lac 314.
,Glacierde 278. 311. 312. Zug 71.
Lake
of 94.
Zadrell, Fuorcla 350.
,
353.
the
Zagengrat, the 179.
Ziige,
Glacier 2.33. Zuger Berg, the 71. 98.
Windgane,1heSchachen- ZanHeuron
23i. 238.
Zum
thaler 64. 34.
Dorf 115.
233.
18.
294.
184.
307.
Loch
Windisch
Zum
Alp
,
130.
See 320. 325.
Zum
Winenthal
Zapport Alp 375.
91.
Zum
Winkel
Glacier, the 360.
Steg 308.
323.
Stein 126.
Winkelmatten
Zapportgrat, the 376. 360. Zum
48. 142.
Winkeln
Zapporthorn, the 376.
Zumsteinspitze 326. 329.
335.
Winterberg, the 108. 126. Zarraine, Col de 311.
Strich 329.
Winter
Glacier 115.
Zum
Zasenberg 162.
Winteregg,theObere 154. Zasenberghorn, the 162. Zuoz 400.
Zupo, Piz 397.
Winterjoch, the 108. 126. Zate, Col du 313.
48.
Pointe
316.
de
Ziirchersmiihle
Winterlilcke, the 115.
,
46.
32.
Winterthur
Zatelet Pra/, 314.
Zurich
of 39.
Lake
Glacier 172.
Wissbach
Zaziwyl 128.
,
8.
Zclbio
446.
Witterswyl
Ziirichberg, the 33.
47.
Zurzach
Wittwe, the 178.
Zelg 53.
18. 21.
Zell 47.
Wohlen
Zustoll, the 44.
Zenschmiden
Wohlhausen
20. 127.
333.
400.
Zutz
47.
269.
117.
Zerbaziere
Wolfenschiessen
Zweidlen
150. 152.
St. Wolfgang 351.
Zweiliitschinen
Zerbion, Jit. 279.
53. 327.
322.
187.
Zermatt
Wolfhalden
Zweisimmen
Wolfsberg 25. 31.
Zcrmiittje 320. 324.
Zwillinge,the 324.
40.
Wollerau
Zermeigeren 331.
Zwillings-Pass, the 327.
39. 41.
Zernetz
400.
Wollishofen
Zwingen, Schloss 9.
329. 330.
Zertannen
129.
Worb
Zwing-Uri 103.
Wormser
Zwingli Pass 57.
Joch, the 414. Zervreila 360.
27. Zeznina, Val 401.
Zwischbergen Pass 300.
Worth, Schlosschen
332.
Wiilflingen 47.
Zgraggenthal, the 104.
46.
42.
43.
Hoch59.
Zwischen-Thierbergen
Ziegelbrucke
,
126.
Wiilpelsberg, the 22.
Zigiorenove, Glacier de
311.
19.
Wiirenlos
Zwitzer
Egg, the 185.
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