We had decided to have an easy day and just go up the steep narrow gauge railway to Schynige Platte. The bus timetable has large gaps so it was quicker to walk to Ost than ride. Then just one stop Wilderswil where we bought our half price tickets for the ride up to the top.
As we climbed on the 52 minute journey we had views of Interlaken and then the lakes either side of the town.
As we neared to top we had views over to the mountains of the Eiger, The Monch and The Jungfrau.
We got off the train and had a stroll around the viewing areas but decided to do the 25 minute walk up to Daube where we had views back over Interlaken and the two lakes, Brienzersee and Thunersee, and even better views of the mountains.
It was a steep and rocky path, and at 6500 feet energy sapping.
We made it and the views were worth the effort. Back down through the Alpine garden to the station. The garden was a bit past its prime with very few blooms this late in the year but it was very neatly presented.
Ate our rolls which we had bought and made ourselves after breakfast (why do we only get our act together at the end of a holiday). They were the best rolls we had eaten all holiday as they had no added yuck: just ham and butter!
Much emptier train down the mountain so we could swop sides to see the views much easier. Looked back at one stage and saw the Lady Guard hanging off the side of the back carriage.
Then she jumped off to change the points at the passing place.
Back to Wilderswil to see our connecting train back to Interlaken pull out of the station.
Normally the Swiss railways have brilliantly timed connection: not here as a wait of 29 minutes is timetabled.
Decide to spend what is left of the afternoon browsing the shops in Interlaken and buy some chocolate. The smell is divine in the speciality shops but the same stuff is much cheaper in the supermarkets. so we got the smells in one shop and bought in the supermarkets!
Short siesta before dinner and the packing!
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