Tiny, peaceful Gimmelwald is easy to love. The residents here worked to get the area declared an avalanche zone, protecting it from big developers and preserving its simple way of life.

I didn't know this when I came here, but it's no surprise that the place has many fans, including Rick Steves.

One besmitten individual has even created a love-letter of a web site devoted to the place: gimmelwald.com.

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