We drove into Switzerland today in search of better weather. Our entry wasn’t without issues at the Swiss border since we had inadvertently bought the wrong vignette (to drive on the Swiss motorways) over the internet. It took almost an hour to sort but we made it in the end.
Vanya had found us a campsite (Camping Wiggerspitz) in the small town of Aarburg which has, we were informed, a spectacular 12th century castle – one of the largest and most impressive in Switzerland. Unfortunately , what should have been a three hour drive to Aarburg became a five hour trial because of the delay with the vignette, traffic congestion around Zurich and wet weather but, again, we made it in the end… and the castle does look awesome.
Sadly, it is not open to the public… well, not unless you are under a certain age and have committed some misdemeanour… it’s now a borstal! We went for a wander around the town anyway and so that I could visit the tidy looking Reform Church which stands in front of the prison. Of course the church was also shut. So too were all the local cafe-bars. Ever felt that circumstances were conspiring against you?
Feeling somewhat deflated with the town I googled Aarburg after returning to the Van. There are a handful of blogs singing the praises of the town but take away the castle and the church and, honestly, there is little else. Sorry, but Aarburg is one of those places you might pause at for a cup of tea and to admire the view of the church and castle from across the Aare River but, otherwise… we’re heading for Lausanne and/or Montreux.