We had a terrific forecast for the weekend and thought we'd make the most of it by exploring a part of Switzerland that's a bit out of the way. The Swiss National Park is in the southeast part of the country and is the only national park in Switzerland. It was created in the early 1900's to protect the chamois that inhabit the area (they make an incredible noise and dry your car with no streaks). We did two separate hikes: number 2 and number 17. Trail 2 offered the best possibility to see animals (it's almost impossible to see any wildlife in Europe besides birds) and it didn't disappoint: 3 red deer (they were VERY far away) and 2 marmots! Trail 17 offered a history lesson about the surrounding area in 5 languages and had some terrific views. It's a beautiful park and we're all ready to come back to visit again. See the pictures here.
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