I have been lucky that my official travels have taken me around the world. I use such opportunities to spend a couple of extra days at any place going around the city.
One such travel took me to Zurich where I had the weekend to spend.
The first thing I noticed after getting down at the Zurich train station was the shockingly few number of people on the roads - something very different for someone like me coming from India.
There was a chill in the air, something that I had not expected in May. I walked to my hostel, which was less than 500 m from the station.
While having breakfast in the hostel, I asked for some ideas from my fellow hostelers for a day trip around Zurich. After discussing a lot of options like Mt. Titlis, Mt. Rigi and the blackforest, I zeroed in on visiting the Rhine falls - the largest waterfall in Europe - mostly because I like waterfalls and also because I wanted a short trip.
The best way to get to the falls from Zurich is to take a train from Zurich HB (Hauptbahnhof). Switzerland lives upto its reputation of being one of the most beautiful countries during this journey. Once the train leaves the city limits, you can see 'DDLJ'esque Swiss countryside. One can be lost forever just appreciating the sheer beauty.
An hour later, the countryside is replaced by the sound of the Rhine and you know that the destination is close.
One such travel took me to Zurich where I had the weekend to spend.
The first thing I noticed after getting down at the Zurich train station was the shockingly few number of people on the roads - something very different for someone like me coming from India.
There was a chill in the air, something that I had not expected in May. I walked to my hostel, which was less than 500 m from the station.
While having breakfast in the hostel, I asked for some ideas from my fellow hostelers for a day trip around Zurich. After discussing a lot of options like Mt. Titlis, Mt. Rigi and the blackforest, I zeroed in on visiting the Rhine falls - the largest waterfall in Europe - mostly because I like waterfalls and also because I wanted a short trip.
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| The Swiss countryside - not the best of cameras though |
An hour later, the countryside is replaced by the sound of the Rhine and you know that the destination is close.
