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On the Trail of Mark Twain: With Peter Ustinov. Sir Peter Ustinov, actor, comedian and raconteur, retreads the journey first taken by Mark Twain a hundred years previously, in order to take in a world on the brink not just of a new century, but a new millennium.
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- Mark Twain in Zermatt
- Mark Twain Climbing The Riffelberg
- Riffelhaus and Mark Twain Rösti
- Mark Twain Trail
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Mark Twain arrived in Zermatt on the 27th August 1878, at three o’clock in the afternoon, accompanied by his friend Harris Twichell. They were drawn towards Zermatt and the Matterhorn by the tales of fabled mountain expeditions undertaken by mad mountaineers at the time. Initially they stayed in Zermatt oldest tourist establishment the Monte Rosa h...
At the time the Riffelberg was not yet accessible by Gornergrat train (which was build twenty years later) and it was certainly not an easy stroll from Zermatt (1620m) to Riffelberg (2582m). In Mark Twain’s written account “Climbing the Riffelberg” however, the ascent is described as an insane and heroic mission and completely exaggerated presentat...
Hotel Riffelhaus still exists today and entering its restaurant dining room – with its traditional interior – immediately gives you the feeling you step back into time. In Mark Twain’s honour they named his favourite Swiss lunch meal after him, the Mark Twain Rösti: Rösti, one of the Swiss national dishes, (pan fried grated potatoes/hash browns) to...
In commemoration of Mark Twain’s epic hiking expedition around the Riffelberg there is a hiking trail carrying his name running from the Riffelberg to the Riffelalp. 50 minutes of downhill hiking links two of Zermatt’s oldest hotels, the Riffelhaus and Riffelalp 2222m Resort.
Mark Twain’s book A Tramp Abroad, which due to its age is in the public domain, can be downloaded for free through project Gutenberg here. A definite must read before you hike up to or around the Riffelberg. Enjoy!
Documentary. Cast. Peter Ustinov (Self - Presenter) Creator. Walt Whitman. Synopsis. Sir Peter Ustinov, actor, comedian and raconteur, retreads the journey first taken by Mark Twain a...
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Synopsis by Kathleen Wildasin. On the Trail of Mark TwainWith Sir Peter Ustinov: Such a Wonderful Thing -- Vol. 4 is the final episode in a four-part PBS travel documentary series. The 60-minute program features actor and journalist Peter Ustinov traveling to Mauritius and South Africa.
2 days ago · On the trail of the American writer Mark Twain: a pleasant walk on the Riffelberg with breathtaking views of the Matterhorn. In his satirical account "Climbing the Riffelberg", Mark Twain poked fun at the expeditions of the 19th century into the alpine world around Zermatt.
