The first surprise for me was Rigi, a mountain range with the highest peak at 1,797 meters above sea level, located between Lake Lucerne and Lake Zug. Before I knew it, I was breathing in the fresh mountain air from the window of the train that was taking us along the mountain railway to the summit, where we were greeted by numerous hiking trails, beautiful cows grazing on the hillsides, and the beauty of the local rural architecture, with incredible, breathtaking views of the lakes!
I must admit that during the descent from the mountain, on the same magical train, I said dozens of prayers of gratitude for being in this wonderful place, among beautiful people and nature.