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In the Alps you can find many places like this one: Remote valley and rugged mountains. I took the photo, when hiking in the Canton of Glarus, near Braunwald, Switzerland.
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A breathtaking view of the lush green meadows and dense forests of Castelrotto, Italy, set against the dramatic backdrop of the Dolomite mountains. This picturesque scene captures the tranquility and natural beauty of the region.
The region of Davos, Klosters and Parsenn (located in the Canton of Graubünden/Grisons, Switzerland) is very popular for hiking and - in winter - for skiing. Weissfluhjoch and Weissfluh summit are visible in the background.
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Piz Riein (2762m), Piz Fess (2880m), Piz Signina (2848m), and Güner Horn (2851m) awaiting an incoming thunder storm.
Panoramic View of Ridge from Seefelder Spitze during Summer. Scenic Panorama of Mountains in Karwendel Alps in Tyrol, Austria.
In the alpine meadows of Valmasque Valley, a young chamois stands alert among scattered rocks and tufts of grass. Its soft brown coat and delicate curved horns hint at youth, while its stance reflects the instinctive resilience of mountain wildlife. Surrounded by rugged terrain and the quiet majesty of Mercantour National Park, this moment captures the raw beauty of life in the French Alps—untamed, graceful, and enduring.
View from Laghi della Valletta to Pizzo della Valletta (2726m), Alpe di Lucendro, Passo di Lucendro and Pizzo Lucendro (2963m, swallowed by the cloud).
Val Trupchun (Trupchun valley) is one of the best wildlife viewing areas in the Swiss National Park. The valley can be accessed from S-chanf, Engadin, Grisons, Switzerland.
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Vista ravvicinata sulla Dent Blanche (4.357 m) dalla Cabane du Mountet (2.886 m) sopra Zinal in Val d'Anniviers (Vallese, Svizzera).
photographié de l'autre côté de la vallée (Val d'Hérens, Valais, Suisse)
L'alpeggio di Veisivi fotografato dall'altro versante della valle (Val d'Hérens, Vallese, Svizzera)
La catena del Monte Bianco vista da lontano, lungo il sentiero che sale da La Thuile al Rifugio Deffeyes (Valle d'Aosta, Italy)
Bled Island with Bled Castle and a mountain backdrop behind, Bled, Upper Carniola, Slovenia.
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I get to see many images of some flashy young thing walking up that road with the mountain looming large in the background so when i did a little side adventure on the surf coast this view materialised. So being an ardent pretendy instagrammer had to flash my version minus the stunning model. I'm sure this will not be instagram material....
Side note; no instagrammers feelings were hurt with this post.
I'm sure by now you will know how seriously i take that platform.
Had a feeling that this one should be in a B&W rather than in colour. Taken before the sunset from the hut on Faulhorn (~2681m). The places near Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen are simply amazing, especially near Bachalpsee lake.
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Cornes de Loriaz (2726m) and Aguille de Loriaz (2752m) above Vallorcine, the first village in the Chamonix valley just after the Swiss border.
The shot was taken from the train en route from Martigny (Switzerland) to Chamonix (France) – one of the most spectacular train rides in Europe, I guess.
Il sole sta per tramontare dietro le montagne mentre la valle sottostante dove si trova Arolla (da cui si è partiti per raggiungere il rifugio è da tempo immersa nel buio della sera. Sono questi spettacoli che rendono indimenticabile il pernottamento alla Cabane de Bertol (3.313 m) e compensano i 1.400 metri di faticosa salita per raggiungerla, prima su sentiero, poi su morena, poi ancora su ghiacciaio (al tempo della foto, agosto 1988, ancora ampio; oggi ridotto a pochi resti) per finire con una scala metallica aggrappata allo sperone di roccia su cui sorge il rifugio. Nel corso della mia vita ci sono salito parecchie volte (la prima non avevo neppure venti anni, l'ultima ne avevo quasi settanta) e ogni volta ne sono rimasto incantato. Oggi non ho più le forze per tornarci. Mi manca.
Vista ravvicinata sull'Obergabelhorn (4.063 m) dalla Cabane du Mountet (2.886 m) sopra Zinal in Val d'Anniviers (Vallese, Svizzera)
Vista sul ramo orientale della catena del Monte Bianco. La foto è stata scattata nei pressi dei laghi di Fenêtre, nell'alta Val Ferret (Vallese Svizzera).
Alpine afternoon (August 1991)
View on the eastern branch of the Mont Blanc range. The photo was taken near the Fenêtre lakes, in the upper Val Ferret (Valais Switzerland)
Jazz and Przemek pause before nature’s towering masterpiece, the immense rock face glistening with time’s touch. The Via ferrata Burrone Giovanelli was the first of three stunning via feratta we undertook in the Trento region.
That day in August 1995 the (fulfilled) plan was to climb to the summit of the Urlichshorn (3,924 m). We had left the Mischabelhütte (3,340 m) before dawn and began the climb in the light of the head-on lights of the numerous groups of climbers who, like us, had left the refuge in good time. The sunrise caught us at 3,618 m, as we roped ourselves to cross the Hohbalmgletscher glacier, followed by the ascent of the steep slope leading to the Windjoch (3,827 m) and the final aerial snow ridge. The day promised to be cloudy, but the view was very beautiful.
Arrivo al ghiacciaio al sorgere del sole
Quel giorno di agosto del 1995 il programma (realizzato) era di salire alla vetta dell'Urlichshorn (3.924 m). Eravamo partiti prima dell'alba dalla Mischabelhütte (3.340 m) alla luce delle frontali dei numerosi gruppi di alpinisti che, come noi, erano partiti per tempo. Il sorgere del sole ci ha colto a 3.618 m, mentre ci legavamo in cordata per traversare il ghiacciaio dell'Hohbalmgletscher, cui sarebbero seguite la salita del ripido pendio che conduce al Windjoch (3.827 m) e l'aerea cresta nevosa finale. La giornata si annunciava nuvolosa, ma lo spettacolo era bellissimo.
The evening sun paints the Flimserstein with its golden light. In the background you can see Piz Ela, Cor da Tinizong, Piz Mitgel, Piz d'Err, Piz Calderas and Piz Julier.
From afar, the Southern Alps stretch like a majestic spine across the horizon—snow-dusted, rugged, and awe-inspiring. Their distant silhouette rises above the rolling hills and open plains, forming a powerful contrast between serenity and grandeur. A landscape where the scale of nature quietly humbles you, and every view feels like a living postcard from New Zealand’s South Island.
The peaks of Aiguille Verte (4122m, left) and Les Drus (3791m) disappears into the clouds.
The picture was taken from the train, coming from Martigny (Switzerland) and descending into the valley of Chamonix Mont-Blanc (France). For me, this is THE way to travel :-)
L'Ortles e gli escursionisti si specchiano in un piccolo laghetto lungo il sentiero che conduce a Rifugio Serristori (Düsseldorferhütte)
Alto Adige, Italy
Dawn reflection of Mount Assiniboine (3,618m or 11,870ft) over Magog Lake. I took this shot after spending most of the night up on Nub Peak and descending with head torches. Somehow still awake thanks to a delirious mix of caffeine and adrenalin. The landscapes around Mt Assiniboine have to be one of the most beautiful parts of the world I have shot in. Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada.
The peaks of Valais: Lyskam (4527m), Castor (4223m), Pollux (4092m), Breithorn (4156m), Weisshorn (4506m), Zinalrothorn (4221m), Matterhorn (4478m), Dent Blanche (4357m).
Beautiful view from Muottas Muragl towards the upper Engadin Valley.
This is one of my top destinations in Switzerland.
In the center of the picture you can see St. Moritz.
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Over the summer months, the boat service with the highest locations in Europe transports passengers on Lake Sils (Engadin, Switzerland) at an altitude of 1,800 m. Starting in Sils Maria and ending at Maloja the boat crosses Lake Sils in around 40 minutes.
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Snow falls on the glacier and, over time, builds up another layer of ice. This crevasse is about ten, fifteen metres high. I don't know how many years it takes to build up that much ice, but it always amazes (and humbles) me how huge and long-lasting the processes in nature are and how small and brief our human existence is compared to it.
Glacier du Géant, Chamonix, with the peaks and needles of Arête de la Brenva in the back.