August 26 - Shiltorn Hike

Today we set out with the goal of climbing to the top of a 10,000 foot tall mountain called Schilthorn. We started off at Murren which is 5381 feet tall and started climbing upward. At about 3.5 hours into our hike up we came across a restaurant on our map called Schilthornhutte and popped inside to use their WC. However it was just so cute once we got there that we decided to stay for soup and gluvine (spiced red wine served hot).

This little hut was just just a gem and is by far the highlight of our day! A man outside in 'traditional' swiss (like something you would see in the movies) clothes was working on winterizing the wood shed. Inside his wife took our orders and made our food. We were the only people in the entire place, which I assume must be more busy during the winter when it stands in the middle of a large and popular ski run.

After our lunch we continued 1.5 more hours up to the top of Schilthorn. And by top I mean "almost" the top. As we grew closer and closer to the rotating restaurant and lift the clouds became thicker and thicker, the path grew more and more narrow, the rocks became more and more loose, and the cliff markers were making us nervous, so we turned around about 100' from the top because we really couldn't see where we were going.

We came back into Murren and Sean made a tasty spaghetti for dinner, we went to our hotel bar (listed under "nightlife" in Rick Steves) for a beer and dessert.