An Oberland Châlet

A small, eclectic group of relatives decides to trade the Mediterranean heat for the crisp heights of the Swiss Alps, seeking a summer removed from the usual tourist routes. They settle in a modest pine‑clad chalet called Edelweiss, tucked a mile and a half from Grindelwald station and the Upper Glacier trail. The narrator’s vivid impressions set the scene, hinting at a blend of curiosity, domestic bustle, and the lure of untouched mountain air.

Their arrival is anything but idyllic—rain lashes the village, the road turns to mud, and the chalet, which had seemed charming in sunshine, now appears stark and bare. Inside, walls of unpainted pine and scant furniture leave the younger child pleading for a familiar, comfortable room back in Nice. Yet the family’s determination to make the simple, high‑altitude dwelling a home begins to unfold, promising gentle humor and heartfelt adjustments in the days ahead.