My Travel Adventures

On the second day of my weekend trip to Eastern Switzerland, I woke up as early as on the first. I did not have as much trouble staying asleep as yesterday, but I was mortified by the idea that my six o’clock alarm might wake up people in neighbouring pods. This time, I managed to grab a quick bite to eat before setting off in the direction of Sargans, though I did have to make a run for it when I saw that the train was leaving in two minutes. Hopefully the store owners did not think I stole something.

With Christmas just around the corner, this weekend was my last opportunity to see Switzerland in its holiday glory. I decided to spend it in the German part of the country, booking a capsule at a cheap hostel in Zürich for two nights and arriving on Friday evening.

The way to Zermatt is long – almost four hours, in fact. The direct train to Visp from Geneva usually takes around two hours and a quarter, after which one usually waits for a few minutes before boarding the hour-long train to Visp. This second train is specially made for sightseeing: it has ceiling windows allowing visitors to view the mountaintops above, and more comfortable seats than intercity carriages.