Hike near Solothurn

Here's Dedi, Margaret and little Jan near Rotti, the summit of our climb. It was a long steep muddy climb from Oberbalmberg to get to this point.

The cows didn't seem to mind us (or the dogs) walking across their pastures.

The sun came out and I liked the view of the blue sky as we looked over the ridge.

Yaneck sure liked having the dogs around. The distraction helped make him a determined hiker.

View across the plains of the Alps

Not sure what this was!

Dedi feeling pensive

The climb down (over 1,000 meters) was painful to say the least.

Fresh melons for 2CHF on an honor system. This little break hit the spot! Good thing Dave brought a cutting board and knife.

Here we're approaching the magical village of Einsiedelei. This is home to a hermit and is a mystical village with a wonderful open church. The building are built right into the rocks...

Quite impressive no?

Joanna walking with Telly and Julia in the deep background

Inside view of the open church

Candles dotted most of the trail back to Solothurn.

All in all a nice day out though I really feel the 7 hours of hiking