After following along below the ridge, and scrambling up through a few cuts, you see the welcoming sight of Mesmer below you. A small alp (summer farm) and mountain inn run by the Mesmer family.
As with many of the mountain inns (Berghaus) in Switzerland, Mesmer is a working alp. Alps are situated amongst the high alpine meadows and allow the cows, goats, and sheep to graze the high meadows and produce rich milk for alp cheeses. After the Swiss mountains were "discovered" by British mountaineers, these alps also started catering to hikers and mountain climbers - giving us great places to overnight and enjoy hearty mountain meals.
Comfortable rooms and good, hearty mountain fare await you. While enjoying an alp dish like bratwurst smothered in onion gravy, and sipping a large glass of red wine, you see the beautiful sky as night falls on the mountains. Be sure to go for a postprandial stroll in the quiet of evening.
The next morning, large bowls of Milchkaffee (milk coffee) and a hearty breakfast will get you ready for the rocky trail down to Seealpsee.
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