Today started with a train ride from Lauterbrunnen to Grindelwald, one of the biggest towns in the area. From there, a 25 minute cable car trip up to First (2168m altitude), a mountain top activity centre with spectacular scenery and options such as zip-wires (fully booked – honest!) and karting down the mountain (queue too long!). I did convince Mrs H to do the cliff walk, but she didn’t look too happy about it!

Back down to Grindelwald and up another cable car, the other side of the valley, to Männlichen (2222m), passing some cows on the way up and a huge wooden cow (!) in the playground at the top. The location has incredible views both back to Grindelwald and down the other side to Wengen (halfway down) and further to Lauterbrunnen. After a stop for drinks and some apple pie, we briefly considered hiking up the steep path to the summit (2345m) but decided to take the other cable car down to Wengen (1282m). It looks like a very old-fashioned mountain town which we need to explore later. We completed our round trip with a ride on the cog railway back to Lauterbrunnen.