Never have I ever seen snow capped mountains in real life before, well... that was until I visited Switzerland. I never actually thought that I would get so see a large mountain range before, let alone stand on top of one! Switzerland is full of breathtaking natural beauty, clear water, and high altitudes.
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| Lucerne, Switzerland |
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| The monumental Lion of Lucerne |
First up was the city of Lucerne, nestled in the Swiss Alps. This city is just so vibrant and colorful, and I can't skip over the gorgeous water. The water here is just beautifully clear and the perfect shade of blue. I mean you could see the rocks at the bottom of the canal that ran through the city. The ROCKS! Where I'm from, you'd be lucky to see something 2 inches below the surface of the water. The ducks here seem to love the clear water as well!
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| Look at the cute ducks! |
After exploring parts of Lucerne, I took a boat across the lake of Lucerne and made my way to the most exciting part of my trip, Mount Pilatus! The train wide up to the summit of the mountain was long, and practically vertical! This is definitely not for people who are badly afraid of heights, but luckily I'm only slightly afraid. Me and my friends constantly joked about how high up we were and recorded the trip up with our phones up against the open windows of the train car. It was all fun and games until one the phones fell. Fortunately it fell back inside of the train rather than down the entirety of the mountain.
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| The most breathtaking view I have ever seen with my own eyes. |
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| The second most breathtaking view I've seen with my own eyes. |
The mountain was just the most amazing experience of nature I have ever had, and I don't really do nature, so that is saying a lot! Firstly, I should start by saying that the air here was just so clean and fresh smelling! and the vistas are one truly one of a kind. My favorite moment was watching the sunrise above the mountains as I sat in awe of how amazing nature really is. Also it was the coolest thing ever to see snow in the middle of summer. It was so bizarre, and cold! I would say that if you love nature and hiking, Mt. Pilatus in Switzerland is a destination to set your eyes on.
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| View from inside a cable car. |
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| My very first time in a cable car! |
