Ausflug auf den Gurten

The "Gurten" is the "Hausberg" of Bern - the little mountain (or rather hill by Swiss standards) right at the gates of Bern - and the people use it as a recreation area where they can walk, hike, take the kids, go mountainbiking and lots more. E.g. a week before there had been a huge Pop festival there that had lasted four days.

We like to come to the Gurten always once in a while, go up the short ride with the little "Bähnli", bring some food for a picknick and walk down to the ground station of the Bähnli again.

This time we met Beatrice and her three girls Laura, Lisa and Joelle for a day out and about. Laura had been to the Gurten Festival a couple of days ago - and boy, it must have been great fun!! (When the Swiss party, they party.)

This photo here is the only one you will find in this blog with Beatrice, standing on the very left. She just HATES to be photographed! Thanks for posing anyway, Beatrice! : )

Of course the kiddos liked the idea of strolling down the Gurten. Indy had a great time as usual when he can run after something....

... and Dessa as always hoped for something interesting - like food - to come her way.

And of course it would not be Switzerland and a Swiss trip into the country if there were no barbequeue station and no griddle involved.

After lunch break some more photos with the family....

And then it seriously was time to start our walk down. Please enjoy the beautiful view of Bern, the charming capital of Switzerland!