This pretty, rustic village shop, close to the Grimsel and Forclaz passes, sells products from the farm just a few hundred metres away. Bread, dried meat, cheese, jams and other local delicacies.

Plus points: typical farm cuisine and home-made bread.

Built between 1902 and 1913 and following a long hiatus, the steam locomotives are once again in full operation. They make daily trips along the breathtaking stretch from Realp to the 18740metre-long Furka crest tunnel to Gletsch in the Upper Goms. Once the tunnel was constructed, the steam engines started again, today offering one of the most spectacular train rides in the Alps. The Glacier Express’ classic route from Realp to Oberwald has been continuously open since 2010. The route’s brilliant design, the nostalgic experience of the steam engines and the incredible mountainscape makes this a perfect and unforgettable adventure.

Steep roads, tight bends, the sound of the post horn, and a skilful PostBus driver – the ViaPostaAlpina brings to life the time-honoured alpine post system, still going strong after more than 160 years. A generous dose of romanticism, a pinch of myth, a dash of serendipity and a few surprising twists and turns. In other words, the very ingredients of a good journey. The ViaPostaAlpina takes you by postbus or on foot through the Swiss Alps using historic paths and roads. The trip takes in the four passes of the Grimsel, Nufenen, Gotthard and Susten. Welcome to the ViaPostaAlpina!

The TdS ends with a fantastic cycling festival in Goms. The two final stages, comprising the individual time trials on Saturday and the crowning stage over the Alpine passes on Sunday, will start and finish at Ulrichen airfield. The varied supporting programme at the TdS Hub Goms, which includes the christening of a Matterhorn-Gotthard locomotive, a biathlon show competition and numerous other attractions, makes a perfect day out for the whole family.