The Trio of peaks

I did a sort of hike today from Murren village along the crest of the northern ridge above the Lauterbrunnen Valley to Grutschalp. My Swiss friends inform me that this is not a hike, as it doesn't involve any major inclines, so I guess it should probably be described as a "vigorous walk".

The view is dominated by the trio of peaks on the southern flank of the valley - the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau (or more appropriately the Ogre, the Monk and the Virgin). It is my favourite view and I love the grandeur and solidity of these peaks.

The hike was done in warm sunshine, and I descended into Lauterbrunnen via the cable car that begins on Grutschalp. I returned to Murren by walking along the flat valley floor and ascending using the LSMS (the Luftseilbahn Stechelberg Murren Schilthorn) cable car system which begins in Stechelberg.

Later after I had met some friends in Interlaken for dinner, I returned to Murren and because of "Bauarbeit" we had to use the adjacent Transportseilbahn from Stechelberg to Murren direct. This was a rare experience as this cableway is normally only using to transport goods from the lowlands to the mountain villages. It was however an altogether cosier and steeper experience!!