Hi mum,
Yesterday we drove to Schwägalp.
This pass is 1300 meters high and is located at the foot of the Säntis. First we admired a old coach.
A special trip for great TV's.
How funny. At 2,502.9 meters above sea level, Säntis is the tallest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland. The mountain is a highly visible landmark thanks to its exposed northerly location within the Alpstein massif.
The panorama from the summit is spectacular. Six countries can be seen if the weather allows: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France, and Italy. By a cable car you can reach the top.
The so-called Säntismord (English: Säntismurder) happened in the winter of 1922. It refers to a crime in which the weather station keeper and his wife were murdered. The murder was only discovered because of missing weather reports on February 21. As a result of the missing reports, a search party was sent to Säntis, where they discovered the bodies. The prime suspect was shoemaker Gregor Anton Kreuzpointer, who committed suicide three weeks after the murder. The truth about this double murder hence remains unclear to this day. So creepy. As we sat on the rocks came a jackdaw and wanted to get Twix. Host dad could still save him.
Schwägalp is also very popular with motorcyclists. As you can see here.
On our way home
we discovered an old stagecoach.
For special occasions, it runs today.
It is pulled by 4 horses. A hot air balloon, we have also seen.
It was a wonderful day.