It seems to be a pattern in these posts for me to say, of a dayโs hike or other activity, โthis is one of my favorites,โ and I suppose that makes some sense for someone who has returned to nearly the same holiday spot for a couple of decades.
That said, the Rigi Lehnenweg, particularly the section from Weggis to Greppen and on to Kรผssnacht, is something I have called โmy favorite place in the world,โ and in many ways it is. Itโs not the most dramatic scenery, or the most adventurous trail, but itโs one Iโve shared with my dear wife and daughter many many times. We walked here before my daughter was even a concept, when she was not quite here yet, when she was in a stroller, and quite a few times after that as we took a bus or a boat to Weggis, climbed the big hill, and strolled past the animals and farms to the delightful swimming spot in Greppen.
This year, my walking companions were already back in the US, and Iโll admit to a certain feeling of wistfulness as I thought back to prior times. But as ever, the scenery and quiet of this walk were also a soothing balm in our current strange times. And even better the forecasted thunderstorms held off until I was at the ice cream place in Kรผssnacht. (Even though it is an automated store rather than a cone shop, but I digress.)
But hey, this is supposed to be a travel photo blog! Sorry (but not all that sorry?) for the nostalgia and on to the photos and videos!
