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Switzerland

I spent a couple days in Zurich for meetings, and managed to take one day for an excursion to the east ... past the town of Appenzeller and up to the tiny village of Wasseraun, where I hiked through fresh snow to the beautiful tarn called Seealpsee. Sadly, the clouds never lifted, so I was unable to glimpse the impressive 4000m peaks that rise far above. My high point was about 1200m.
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  • Villa Hatt - an ETH guest house in Zurich.

    Villa Hatt - an ETH guest house in Zurich.

  • Pretty views from the train window as we pass through small villages in the Appenzeller valley.

    Pretty views from the train window as we pass through small villages in the Appenzeller valley.

  • Wasserauen train station and, indeed, pretty much the whole village. Note the fresh snow on the hills above town.

    Wasserauen train station and, indeed, pretty much the whole village. Note the fresh snow on the hills above town.

  • Too late! The Ebenalp tram is closed - as are all the restaurants in the valley.

    Too late! The Ebenalp tram is closed - as are all the restaurants in the valley.

  • Looking back at the valley and the tiny village of Wasserauen.

    Looking back at the valley and the tiny village of Wasserauen.

  • The trail climbs steeply beside a brook, with many beautiful waterfalls.

    The trail climbs steeply beside a brook, with many beautiful waterfalls.

  • The trail climbs steeply beside a brook, with many beautiful waterfalls.

    The trail climbs steeply beside a brook, with many beautiful waterfalls.

  • The trail climbs steeply beside a brook, with many beautiful waterfalls.

    The trail climbs steeply beside a brook, with many beautiful waterfalls.

  • The trails are generally well-marked.

    The trails are generally well-marked.

  • The high meadows include several seasonal homes - perhaps for farmers who summer their livestock here.

    The high meadows include several seasonal homes - perhaps for farmers who summer their livestock here.

  • Seealpsee, a pretty glacial tarn in this alpine valley.

    Seealpsee, a pretty glacial tarn in this alpine valley.

  • Seealpsee, a pretty glacial tarn in this alpine valley.

    Seealpsee, a pretty glacial tarn in this alpine valley.

  • Seealpsee, a pretty glacial tarn in this alpine valley.

    Seealpsee, a pretty glacial tarn in this alpine valley.

  • Curious trailside artwork around the shores of Seealpsee.

    Curious trailside artwork around the shores of Seealpsee.

  • The road down from Seealpsee to Wasserauen is carved out of a steep hillside.

    The road down from Seealpsee to Wasserauen is carved out of a steep hillside.

  • The brook exiting Seealpsee is verdant at lower elevations.

    The brook exiting Seealpsee is verdant at lower elevations.

  • Zurich at night - in black & white.

    Zurich at night - in black & white.

  • Hiking map of the Alpenzeller region.

    Hiking map of the Alpenzeller region.

  • Zoomed version of Hiking map of the Alpenzeller region, to focus on Wasserauen and Seealpsee.

    Zoomed version of Hiking map of the Alpenzeller region, to focus on Wasserauen and Seealpsee.

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    Wasserauen train station and, indeed, pretty much the whole village. Note the fresh snow on the hills above town.
    Too late! The Ebenalp tram is closed - as are all the restaurants in the valley.
    Looking back at the valley and the tiny village of Wasserauen.