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daveboy · 02-11-2009, 11:34 PM

After a plane and a train we arrived in Vevey Switzerland, Its known as the Swiss Riviera and is a beautiful part of the world. Luckily for me my pal Tom currently lives in the area.
After a night of excess the 5 of us decided to go for a hike in the Swiss Alps to clear our heads and have a spot of lunch.

daveboy · 02-11-2009, 11:52 PM

It wasn't long before we headed back to the motor to head further up the mountain road.

Thats lake Geneva below the clouds.

natalie8 · 03-11-2009, 12:05 AM

Nice. What are the temps like at this time of year? When would the snow start?

daveboy · 03-11-2009, 12:08 AM

dirtydog · 03-11-2009, 12:10 AM

You could look here Natalie.
52 in Geneva at the moment.

daveboy · 03-11-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by natalie8

Nice. What are the temps like at this time of year? When would the snow start?

Suprisingly warm about 18 degrees snows due next few weeks.

daveboy · 03-11-2009, 12:43 AM

Sdigit · 03-11-2009, 12:46 AM

Nice photos DaveBoy, I'll bet you had more than the odd hangover eh!

daveboy · 03-11-2009, 12:54 AM

jizzybloke · 03-11-2009, 01:30 AM

Looks nice Dave!

can't give you a green yet..

Loy Toy · 03-11-2009, 01:59 AM

^ Jizz it's done and I didn't realize our Dave was such a fat bastard.

Too many pies and ales watching the cricket I reckon.

Great pictures mate and thanks for taking the time to share your Swiss adventure with us!

daveboy · 03-11-2009, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Jizz it's done and I didn't realize our Dave was such a fat bastard.

It was a bit of a struggle climbing that mountain, I was well pissed at the top when I saw I could have got the train.

Wallalai · 03-11-2009, 02:22 AM

if you are in Switzerland don't miss the canton of Valais and go straight to Martigny (my hometown) from where you can head to France and Italy by train and bus, through nice mountain sceneries.

Don't forget to enjoy the typical cheese meals like fondue and Raclette and the tasty white and red wines available there (Fendant, Johannisberg, Petite Arvine, Malvoisie, etc) I'me sure you'll enjoy the experience.

Excursions from M A R T I G N Y in Valais :: Switzerland

EDIT: Martigny is just 1/2 an hour by train from Vevey heading to the south. Worst a visit.

Wallalai · 03-11-2009, 02:35 AM

A panorama from Verbier (20min from Martigny by car or train) in winter.

daveboy · 03-11-2009, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wallalai

if you are in Switzerland don't miss the canton of Valais and go straight to Martigny (my hometown) from where you can head to France and Italy by train and bus, through nice mountain sceneries.

Don't forget to enjoy the typical cheese meals like fondue and Raclette and the tasty white and red wines available there (Fendant, Johannisberg, Petite Arvine, Malvoisie, etc) I'me sure you'll enjoy the experience.

Excursions from M A R T I G N Y in Valais :: Switzerland

EDIT: Martigny is just 1/2 an hour by train from Vevey heading to the south. Worst a visit.

We will visit next time thanks for the tip, I forgot to take pics of the food which was 1st class I had the potato rosti.

ItsRobsLife · 03-11-2009, 02:37 AM

Excellent Dave, a great hangover remedy if ever I've seen one.
Thanks for posting.

Loombucket · 03-11-2009, 03:48 AM

Nice thread dave, you have some great photos there. Nice to see the train with the tooth track for the gear. Takes me back to a school holliday, many moons ago. Thanks for sharing.

Mathos · 03-11-2009, 05:52 AM

Nice Dave, I like the photographs.

Green for the same Pal.

Bobcock · 03-11-2009, 07:03 AM

Good to see the swiss use blue plastic pipe to knock stuff up as well.... the Thailand of Europe?

panama hat · 03-11-2009, 10:09 AM

My brother was posted to Zuerich for four years while I was in working in Holland . . . guess who visited whom more often?!

Switzerland is stunning, simply stunning . . . and I did enjoy pissing off the locals with my Dutch-style driving in the A6 . . . it also felt good to give the cheeseheads a bad name!

Lovely photos, dave

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daveboy Has Got Itchy Feet Join Date: May 2006 Location: SE London Posts: 3,398	A Swiss Hike with Daveboy After a plane and a train we arrived in Vevey Switzerland, Its known as the Swiss Riviera and is a beautiful part of the world. Luckily for me my pal Tom currently lives in the area. After a night of excess the 5 of us decided to go for a hike in the Swiss Alps to clear our heads and have a spot of lunch.

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Wallalai Valaisan de souche Last Online: Yesterday 11:14 PM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Moo 2 Posts: 2,767	if you are in Switzerland don't miss the canton of Valais and go straight to Martigny (my hometown) from where you can head to France and Italy by train and bus, through nice mountain sceneries. Don't forget to enjoy the typical cheese meals like fondue and Raclette and the tasty white and red wines available there (Fendant, Johannisberg, Petite Arvine, Malvoisie, etc) I'me sure you'll enjoy the experience. Excursions from M A R T I G N Y in Valais :: Switzerland EDIT: Martigny is just 1/2 an hour by train from Vevey heading to the south. Worst a visit. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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02-11-2009, 11:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
daveboy Has Got Itchy Feet Join Date: May 2006 Location: SE London Posts: 3,398	It wasn't long before we headed back to the motor to head further up the mountain road. Thats lake Geneva below the clouds.

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natalie8 Thailand Expat Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,651	Nice. What are the temps like at this time of year? When would the snow start?

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dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 12:14 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Jomtien Posts: 44,208	You could look here Natalie. 52 in Geneva at the moment.

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Sdigit It wasn't me Last Online: 20-01-2010 04:35 PM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: All the way over there> Posts: 4,101	Nice photos DaveBoy, I'll bet you had more than the odd hangover eh!

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Loy Toy On a walkabout Last Online: Today 12:21 AM Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,703	^ Jizz it's done and I didn't realize our Dave was such a fat bastard. Too many pies and ales watching the cricket I reckon. Great pictures mate and thanks for taking the time to share your Swiss adventure with us!

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Wallalai Valaisan de souche Last Online: Yesterday 11:14 PM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Moo 2 Posts: 2,767	A panorama from Verbier (20min from Martigny by car or train) in winter.

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ItsRobsLife Dislocated Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The thin ice of modern life. Posts: 2,531	Excellent Dave, a great hangover remedy if ever I've seen one. Thanks for posting.

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Loombucket Cacoethes scribendi Last Online: 25-01-2010 03:50 AM Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern England and Korat Posts: 3,171	Nice thread dave, you have some great photos there. Nice to see the train with the tooth track for the gear. Takes me back to a school holliday, many moons ago. Thanks for sharing.

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Mathos Thailand Expat Last Online: 08-02-2010 05:05 AM Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Red Rose County Posts: 2,828	Nice Dave, I like the photographs. Green for the same Pal.

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Bobcock Llandewi Brefi's Finest Last Online: Yesterday 10:25 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,469	Good to see the swiss use blue plastic pipe to knock stuff up as well.... the Thailand of Europe?