The first day in Switzerland everyone split up for some outdoor activities. I can't speak for those who went skiing or snowboarding, but those of us who hiked had a great day. We paid for a train ride up to a starting point at 3393 feet altitude and followed a trail to an unknown location called Bussalp. We were pretty much winging it with our tennis shoes and lack of hiking gear, but we did pretty well.
The way up was snowy and slushy but as the day went on, it turned more icy. The hike included a snowball fight, posing for many pictures, drinking from springs, and only a couple falls along the way. Half of our group of seven hiked a couple hours up and then returned. The other half continued on to Bussalp. As the trek continued, it got steeper and steeper and soon we were hiking up for a couple minutes, resting, and then resuming. It was a tough hike. The altitude of our final destination was 5906 feet, so we gained quite a bit vertically!
We couldn't tell if Bussalp was going to be a peak or a village but as we got closer we saw a couple huts. It ended up being a little village of about seven buildings, one car, and one restaurant. We got so excited when we reached our end point! The restaurant was not open but we asked nicely for some drinks and the owner obliged. It was an amazing view (as shown in the picture)! As we hiked back down we all felt accomplished and pretty tired. What a day!
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