The train ride to Salgash began in the mountains of Zermatt where virtical granite escarpments abound, then down past more old stuff (quaint old houses, open green pastures, and panoramic views. To a wide valley where we met the main train and transferred to go to Salgash. A modest town surrounded by vineyards, and containing more vintners than hotels; our hotel was filled with wine tasting enthusiasts, so around 10 o'clock there was much noise. Today we began the Val d'Anniviers walk. We cheated, instead of walking  3500 ft up the side of a steep hill to get to Chandolin we took the bus there then took the cable car 2500 ft above the hamlet and nicked across the high mountains to the funicular that brought us down to St Luc, our final destination for the day. We even managed some off trail work, and Lynn's legs of steel had no trouble leaping over boulder, and across valleys, with both stamina and grace. This walk far outclassed the planned walk providing our first views of the valley that will be our home for the next 10 nights. This place is world class!!!!! The coup de gras was the view from the room, straight at the 5 crowns at the end of the valley. Oh happy day:)