Day Three in Chalet School Land

Leaving the Hotel Post by ferry to Buchau

Today was the day for the Rofanseilbahn up to what is considered the Sonnalpe of the CS series where Jem Russell built his Sanatorium.  As that lies on the other side of the Lake, we took the ferry to Buchau and walked through to the cable car - a little bit of a hike.  We didn't mind it too much though, as we went by some beautiful chalets, the carving on some of the balconies was amazing.





Lake Achensee from the Sonnalpe

Flashed the wonderful Achensee card again for the ride up. Wonderful views back down but not worth taking any photos from inside a diry-windowed cable car!! By the time we arrived the weather had changed, so we contented ourselves with admiring the marvellous views until the clouds socked in. Oh, and also with a shared piece of delicious Sachertorte and a cup of lovely hot chocolate.  Salved my conscience again with refusing cream on top of my chocolate, although since we were sharing the Sachertorte I didn't feel I could refuse it for the cake. Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!! Dreading the weigh-in on 14th at Slimming World, but so grateful for the nearly three stones lost and the hours suffered in the Totton Leisure Centre's gym!


Catching the little train back to Seespitz in the rain

The plan was originally to go down to Spartz (Jenbach for the non-Chalets) from here on the Achensee cog railway, but we missed one by about a minute, thought about walking back to Seespitz but looking at the clouds, decided to take the next train back to Seespitz as it was due in a few minutes.  Extremely glad we did as the heavens opened and we would have been drowned - even in our wet weather gear! The ferry was waiting at Seespitz ( they normally do time these things well) and, as the weather was still iffy, we decided to take the ferry to Gaisalm and walk back to Dripping Rock (of much fame in the Chalet School).



Linda under the Dripping Rock

A word or two about the weather here. Whatever else Elinor may have manipulated/changed completely or partially, I have to give it to her when it comes to her weather situations.  It really can change in the blink of an eye!


It was still raining when we disembarked at Gaisalm, but off we trotted like good little Chalet School girls - what's a bit of rain! Once again, I was to be proved to be at fault regarding my interpretation of the books. I had always thought Dripping Rock to be closer to Gaisalm than the School - how wrong can you be ? Very wrong, actually. It is much closer to Pertisau, so if you only want to see Dripping Rock approach from Pertisau. The way is also much easier, although it is a little bit hairy just before you reach Dripping Rock. The way between Dripping Rock and Gaisalm does require a degree of agility. Because it had been raining, there was a bit of a flow, which certainly made the trek worthwhile.

Day Three ended with another lovely five course dinner at the Post and we were in bed asleep by 9pm!