Wednesday, June 16, 2010

ZWEISIMMEN - ALONG THE SIMME RIVERS

My trip to Zweisimmen continued...



After having crossed the quaint village of Zweisimmen, we thought that it would be great if we walked along the Little Simme and the (big) Simme rivers (both rivers meet in Zweisimmen).

This health trail is very easy and so pleasurable. It invites the walkers and mountainbikers to marvel at the magnificent Simmental farmhouses and spectacular landscapes worthy of a Bollywood film (did you know that they are filmed in the Swiss Alps?). It is impossible to be insensible in front of so much beauty!




We enjoyed every minute of our little walk (2km), let the pure air of the mountain clean our lungs, drank gallons ice-cold water from the farm fountains that we found on our path and got sunburnt (ouch!). The scenery was so stunning and we were so blessed by the weather that I could not stop taking pictures.




To be continued next week....

45 comments:

Foodessa said...

Rosa...you're a girl after my own heart. Your appreciation for nature and quaint regions comes shining through in so many ways...more so, of course through these stunning panoramsas you keep spoiling us with!
This place seems to have marked a special place for you. It will hopefully find its way on my travels one day too;o)
Have a fabulous day,
Claudia

OysterCulture said...

What beautiful photos and what a great way to start off the day!

elra said...

Rosa,
this images are very picturesque, beautiful!

Jennifurla said...

What wonderful pictures, what a beautiful place

Mlle Pigut said...

Encore de très belles images, pour une très belle trail qui me fait bien envie! J'aime particulièrement la première photo, qui semble tout droit sortie d'un rêve, merci!
Et effectivement, j'ai eu l'occasion de voir plusieurs film de Boliwood filmés dans les Alpes Suisses, je comprends encore plus pourquoi à travers ces photos!

Oxana said...

Quelle merveille, un paradis! magnifiques photos!
Brava, Rosy!
Un bacione

lamiacucina said...

beautiful pictures (my favourite: the wooden bridge !) of a wonderful hike.

5 Star Foodie said...

Beautiful! I would love to go on this walk!

Cooking with Kait said...

The photos are amazing. I would love to go for a walk there. That scenery is just mesmerizing.

Barbara said...

What a lovely trip you're having, Rosa. Thank you so much for taking us along! I am loving your photographs.

Ivy said...

Lovely landscapes. We don't get to see much green here in Greece.

Vanessa said...

The landscape is simply amazing and like you, I think I wouldn't have been able to stop taking pictures. Thanks for taking us with you in your stunning photos, I'm looking forward to the next installment.

Parita said...

You are right....many of the bollywood films have been made in swiss, everytime i look at your pics and i start missing switzerland..its a dreamland!

Holly said...

GORGEOUS!!!!

Salsa Verde said...

Fantastic photos and amazing countryside!!
Love,
Lia.

Angie's Recipes said...

They are just breathtakingly beautiful.

Lyndsey said...

What a fantastic walk that must of been if you were looking at this the whole time. The photos are stunning, I couldn't imagine being there in person. It looks picture perfect! Thanks for shring it with us!

Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella said...

You live in a really beautiful part of the world Rosa! :)

Ana Powell said...

Your photos are always so beautiful ♥

lisaiscooking said...

I'm loving getting to virtually tag along on this trip. Great shots!

Raina said...

Amazing photos as always..just beautiful. I can almost smell the fresh air:) The contrast of colors with the mountains in the background is so pretty. Must have been a wonderful walk for sure.

Ellie (Almost Bourdain) said...

Beautiful! Lucky you to live in that part of the world.

foodhoe said...

how gorgeous! I love covered bridges and the countryside looks so peaceful and serene

Mercotte said...

C'est sûr que tes superbes photos donnent terriblement envie de partir en vadrouille et en plus il fait beau... ce qui est rare en ce moment ici
Bises

Myrtille said...

You're pictures are absolutely stunning,serene and pure!

Faith said...

These are beautiful Rosa! I especially love the one of the bridge.

Sushma Mallya said...

wonderful pic Rosa:)...feel like going on a holiday looking at them so peaceful and nice:)

marina said...

C'est splendide!!! cela fait longtemps que je ne suis pas allée à la montagne, cela me manque...Bises. Marina

cathy said...

thanks for the gorgeous peek into the countryside!! absolutely beautiful :)

foodcreate said...

Beautiful! love your pictures ..appreciate long walks..thank you Rosa :)

M. said...

such a beautiful and serene place to spend vacation!

Carolyn Jung said...

You take the best travel photos. Seriously! ;)

Paz said...

I'd love to be there physically but for now, I'll settle for virtual reality. Awesome photos.

Paz

Barbara Bakes said...

It definitely is stunning. What a great place to relax.

~~louise~~ said...

I'm breathless, Rosa. The countryside couldn't look more beautiful and then, you snap a picture. Stunning, each and every one.

Thank you so much for sharing..

Neo-Homesteading said...

your pictures and food are so stunning and beautiful!

mir said...

Merci Rosa ! Sinon tu vis en ville ? Bon week-end ! ;-)

marla {family fresh cooking} said...

As always Rosa, just gorgeous!! xxoo

dessert girl said...

This looks like something out of The Sound of Music! Another job well done!

~nancy said...

..quelle belle balade..merci Rosa xx

Big Boys Oven said...

truly awesome such a beautiful view!

Sha said...

Magnifique! Merci pour ces photos Rosa.

Gracianne said...

Trop beau Rosa, on se croirait vraiment dans un film.

Isabelle said...

Merci pour cette belle ballade, tes photos sont absolument magnifiques!

Tami said...

Wow, these are photos of Swiss dreams! You've convinced me, I need to see this place.