Either the grade of the trail was more moderate or the fitness of our legs had become more accustom to the Alp trail. Either way we reached the high point of the day, Augstbordpass well before lunch. Up till today we had enjoyed virtual solitude on many our hikes (we passed a few and were passed by even fewer). Today we passed 23 Korean hikers! All hiking at a very slow pace one right behind the other.
The trail then dropped down a patch or two of snow, rock fields and then stream strewn meadows.
Then the trail worked its way to a traverse and some of the finest trail work of the route.
The trail hanging on to its traverse.
Then it rounded to the Twära viewpoint.
Don enjoying the view.
Then to more impressive trail work:
A drystone wall led us to the hanging hamlet of Jungen:
A view of Jungen from above:
Grass being cut, blowers being used to gather in rows, small nimble machinery bailing it into rolls, mini walk behind trucks hauled bailed hay to ancient hay barns.
At Jungen we were able to catch a tram down to St. Niklaus where beer and fellow Trekkers found each other.
The view from our bedroom window:
The alleyway where we found our room (it is the geranium clad building):
Tired, but very satisfied with the days adventure we strolled back though cobble stone streets and straight to sleep!
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