I had a full day, riding lifts and making turns on my Skimo gear. In the afternoon I hiked around to different parts of Zermatt. I also did a bit of browsing for books and skimo gear. I was delighted to find out that Mountain Sports has a full - an affordable - well stocked backcountry rentals. From race skis to fat boards, crampons, to avalanche beacons, and shovels.
My afternoon hike had two surprises, the first bumping into a chalet with a sunny terrace, live music, and a superb view. A stop was in order to sip some wine, soak up some sun, and listen to the talented voice of the gal on the acoustic guitar. When I resumed my hike, happenstance called my attention to a very steep, switchbacking trail. It proved to be a delightful, and direct route up the hill, to the Winkelmatten Chapel … on the way the hiker is treated to all the stations of the cross.
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