09/10/2026
When I looked out the window of the Brienzer Rothorn mountain hotel this morning, all I saw was gray fog. And yet I noticed that the cloud cover wasn’t completely dense and there was a breeze. The chances of the clouds clearing up looked good to me, so I set off for the summit with Lil Rasta and my partner.
We were enveloped in thick fog, but I could faintly make out a few colors on the horizon. Would the fog lift? Would it happen in time for sunrise?
And indeed, the fog seemed to be lifting. Below us lay a sea of fog, and on the other side, the first rays of the sun were shimmering through. I could hardly believe it. That light, those colors, that atmosphere! Lil Rasta was more preoccupied with the tasty ice grass, but eventually managed to pose for a photo with me.
Moments like these are simply unbelievably beautiful. Being able to experience them now with Lil Rasta is a gift.
The Brienz Rothorn Railway is expected to continue running up to the Brienzer Rothorn until October 25. After that, it will go on its winter break.
Photos Sylvia Michel Photography