To some, the seemingly geometric perfection of Mount Niesen’s triangular silhouette in the horizon might seem similar to the infamous logo of ‘Paramount’. Found beyond the banks of Lake Thun and opposing the Obernese Alps, Mount Niesen holds the history of a Swedish valley settlement and endless views of a mystical mountain hideaway that seem to fit in line with its title as “The Swiss Pyramid” Its naturally sharp, clearly defined edges have captivated landscape photographers and artists for years while its winding treks have won the hearts of hikers worldwide. The scattered rocks and creased faces on trunks seen through the frosted windows of the cable bound railway carriage are secret hieroglyphics set onto the mountain side in an unknown language. Through tunnels of impenetrable darkness and near vertical inclines, learn to decode the language of the alpine forest as you scale the summit of Niesen. At an altitude of 2363m, you’ll walk into a building of shingle and concrete that juts out of the flat brush and petering fauna while simultaneously blending into the neutral tones of the landscape. This mountain lodge was constructed brick by brick in the 1850s even before the railway arrived, transported from ground by hand to create the impressive cantilevered platform overlooking the jaw-dropping panorama of Stockhorn and its bretheren. Wise Juda to the far end reveals himself only on the clearest of days, seen if you crane your neck far enough against the pavilion of glass attached to the historic lodge. It isn’t just the mountain sights that have been preserved in this lodge. Age old recipes of Swedish staples whispered from mother to daughter to son result in the piping hot Rosti and meat fondues served by the terrace to beat the pressing chill at these heights. As an all-seeing watchtower, Mount Niesen is the place to be to capture the grandeur of unshakable mountains anchored against time.