First Gondola Ride with Baby, Sissy and Dog to 6,561 Feet!
One of the biggest reasons we’ve come to the mountains was to try the gondola. You know, that little cabin that takes you to the top of the mountain at 2,000 meters (or 6,561 feet). What made it so special was that it’s pet-friendly! We couldn’t resist, so we decided to experience it as the whole Happy Chocolate Family—and find out if Kobe is afraid of heights.
The gondola location wasn’t too far from our rental house, just about 40 minutes by car. To come early was actually Mom’s idea, and I must say—it was a great one! We were lucky there wasn’t a line for tickets since we arrived early. In our gondola cabin, we were joined by a mountain rescue worker. He was curious to see how Kobe would handle the heights. He told us that mountain accidents are common—just yesterday, he had received around 15 calls. I had no idea there were so many incidents daily!
By the way, Kobe did great! He didn’t complain and was super curious, looking around at everything. At 1,400 meters, we had to switch to another gondola. In our family, a couple of us are afraid of heights—Betty and me—but we’re trying to overcome it every time. I won’t lie, there were some frightening moments, especially when the wind hit. And believe me, at 2,000 meters, you can definitely feel it! Thankfully, this gondola closes when the wind gets too strong.
Once we arrived at the top, we found a beautiful spot where Kobe could run around freely. However, Betty was nervous because of warnings about stray dogs in the area. Thankfully, everything went well. We got a bit cold, so we decided to stop by a café (well, it’s more like a cafeteria, or in Russian, a столовая). The smell inside was amazing, but unfortunately, only small dogs were allowed. So, we decided to head back down to 1,400 meters in search of a warmer spot to rest.
After warming up, we had an unexpected encounter with what Betty feared most—stray dogs. Honestly, I was amazed by how smart they were! One of the dogs was trying to call the others. I’m just glad they didn’t hear her barking.
Most people take this gondola to go skiing, but I’d recommend doing it at least once even if you’re not a skier—it’s a great way to challenge your fear of heights. Who knows, maybe someday we’ll use the gondola for skiing too! For now, I can say we’ve come here for a beautiful and mesmerizing experience. I hope you all get to try it at least once.
28 Comments
So cute 😊😊😊
It is always a joy to see Robert.
The mountains are beautiful.
The ski slopes are beautiful.
Kobe was calm and well-behaved.
I am glad that Robert was calm as well. It is always a joy to see Robert.
Robert is brave.
Hi :😄😍🤎🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶 thanks for charing.
I would be scared. I went on a train in Chattanooga, TN. I wanted to scream all the way to the top.🎢
You all should come to the Rockies! ⛷️👍
You can tell Betty I would have felt the same way and been quite nervous. 😱This was an awesome vlog to watch, enjoyed it very much. 🤗Kobe was amazing, fearless.👍 I love how Mickey Mouse is enjoying the mountains as well, which look spectacular. Warm wishes from Australia.🐨🦘
Спасибо за путешествие в горы! Я так никогда не путешествовала! Очень красиво!!!❤❤❤
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WOW fantastic
Poor straydogs don't have a lovely family.
Nice trip🚡🌬🏔💞💞🤗
Absolutely stunning scenery! You all had such a fabulous time, Robert and Kobe are so lucky to have such a loving family❤❤❤❤❤
い〜ぬ〜は喜び庭かけ回る〜【雪やコンコン】歌通りKOBE嬉しそうで何よりです｡
と同時にKOBE王子様(赤ちゃん🚼👶)怪我無く遊んで見守ってネェ〜😢😭✨｡
ソッレにしても王子様(赤ちゃん🚼👶)縫いぐるみミッキ〜マウスお気にで何よりです😀✌️👌👏✨｡
Adorable petit garçon avec sa famille 😍😍😍
You all amaze me! Dad with a fear of heights and facing it head on. and Betty overcoming the boat last year and the gondola now – you both are heroes! Mom, you take such good care of everyone, and your love of family is a blessing to see! God bless my friends! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Wow! Dear beloved friends, this is such a magical, enchanting adventure through the sky and into the most beautiful winter wonderland – we are utterly grateful and overjoyed to share this moment with you!
It is always so inspiring to see the adorable duo, little brother Robert and big brother Kobe, exploring so gladly and courageously: adorable Kobe always has such splendid serenity and wisdom, and adorable Robert always has such a delightful sense of wonder and exuberance! They truly are two heroes!
It is such a spectacular landscape, and a gondola ride through the mountains is always magical – I am overjoyed that all your wonderful family could experience it together in such a joyous way!
Happy holidays, and God bless! 🤗
Bonne vacances profitez bien bisous à vous tous ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
that poor dog and that very disturbing man it is awful
Super montage 🤩🤩👏👏👏
Merveilleuse montagne ♥️♥️♥️🙏💐💐💐💐
Such amazing views, really beautiful mountains, you are all very brave 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Little sumo💕 Robert and kobe- 🐕 both are brave💪. I love his Miki mouse. Nice trip✈️ of mountain with Snow-ice. (❤from India).
Thank you for taking me along with your family. U K