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By avvocato from NJ, USA, Spring 2009 A trip to Abruzzo's Adriatic coast in April 2009 to visit family. My third trip to Bel Abruzzo; my wife's first. Then a continuation to Winterthur, Switzerland (also to visit her family) with day trips to the Appenzell Alps & Konstanz, Germany in May...

A neighbourhood on the edge of Lenk.

The sun hits the mountains in the afternoon.

The trail from Matten to Lenk takes you through farmers fields.

View back to Lenk.

In the valley.

On the trail from Lenk.

Walking into Fermeltal (Färmeltal).

Start of hike where we got off the bus at Buhlberg.

Diversion on our walk from Nessli to Simmenfalle.

A beautiful walk across fields and woods.

Trainline through the small towns of the Simmental Valley.

Mushrooms.

On the other side of the suspension bridge, a chance to buy cheese (box on lower left).

On the other side of the suspension bridge, a chance to buy cheese.

111m long over a 111m depth!

At the end of the long climb the farmer set up self serve snacks and drinks.

A long, steep climb on ladders and steps up the canyon.

The spa was in a narrow canyon on the river.

Drawings of spa hotel from the 19th century.