Topdeck Travel: Trail to the Alps - Part II (Switzerland)

After our visit to Paris, we were on our way for the long drive to Switzerland. Yep, we left Paris early in the morning and drove most of the day. That's one of the key things about these trips: you really just get an introduction to each city, and then you're off to the next one. For me though, that was fine, as I can always go back later now that I've been and am comfortable getting around in Western Europe).

Even though it was pretty long, the drive was gorgeous. The French countryside was idyllic with its small villages, and the road up the Alps was breathtaking. The mountains are so prominent! I've seen mountains plenty of times (having visited Lake Tahoe a bunch), but I was still blown away by the beauty of the Swiss Alps.

On this trip, we visited the town of Engelberg, near Lucerne. The main attraction was going up Mt. Titlus (about 10,600'). We took the cable car all the way up to the mountain. On the top, the views were spectacular. We also got to walk through an ice cave inside a glacier. We ended the afternoon with some souvenir shopping and a nice Swiss lunch.

The next day, we were off to Milan, but we first made a stop in Liechtenstein. We were there for a couple of hours, which was about all we really needed. We saw the sights and went the to souvenir shop.

Then, it was off to our next destination - Milan.