A Swiss Hike with Daveboy

**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

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

**Stinky** · 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

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

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

**Cujo** · 03-11-2009, 10:35 AM

Beautiful.
Stuck here in China that just makes me sick (with envy and longing)

**Bangyai** · 03-11-2009, 11:20 AM

Great pictures DB and I notice we use the same hairdresser. I was wondering that In Petchaboon there is Khao Kor.....Thailands little Switzerland. If you run across Switzerlands little Pattaya take some photos and post them for comparison.

**Wallalai** · 03-11-2009, 11:54 AM

Worth a visit: Derborence, accessible by bus, the road by itself is an unforgettable experience.

galerie3

Derborence.ch » English

**donald36** · 04-11-2009, 09:17 AM

Absolutely stunning photos --really must go there
Thankyou

**phomsanuk** · 04-11-2009, 08:14 PM

Reminds me of the time I lived in Pontellier, France 5 Km. from the swiss border, lovely if you can get out in the Winter.

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