Swiss Alps

Swiss Alps

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Aug 3 Einsiedeln

In Italy the saying is "All roads lead to Rome". In Switzerland, I think the saying should be "All roads lead to pastoral Alpine views", at least for our midwestern eyes. Yesterday we drove the narrow Laburgstrasse (Laburg road) over the Mythen pass to the region of Einsiedeln. If the narrow roads had more turn outs where you could stop (there are very few), it would be challenging to complete the 50 km drive. There would be too many stops to soak in the view and take pictures.


Sihlsee (Lake Sihl) near Einsiedeln


View from the village of Oberiberg


From St Meinrad
(a spot in the road with a guest house and small historic chapel)


Interior of a small chapel at St Meinrad


Single lane stone bridge near St Meinrad


Benedictine Monastery in Einsiedeln


Inside the monastery


Back at our farm house apt near Schwyz
(from the kitchen window)