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The Aletsch Glacier or Great Aletsch Glacier is the largest glacier in the Alps. It has a length of about 23 km,] has about a volume of 15.4 km3, and covers about 81.7 km2 in the eastern Bernese Alps in the Swiss canton of Valais. The Aletsch Glacier is composed of four smaller glaciers converging at Konkordiaplatz, where its thickness was measured by the ETH to be still near 1 km. It then continues towards the Rhône valley before giving birth to the Massa. The whole area, including other glaciers is part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.
Switzerland, Eggishorn
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The Dufourspitze is the highest peak of Monte Rosa, an ice-covered mountain massif in the Alps. Dufourspitze is the highest mountain peak of both Switzerland and the Pennine Alps and is also the second-highest mountain of the Alps and Western Europe, after Mont Blanc. It is located between Switzerland (Canton of Valais) and Italy (Piedmont and Aosta Valley). Telelens.
Switzerland, Gornergrat
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Photo is taken near Männlichen. Background mountains from left: Jungfrau, Silberhorn, Breithorn, Tschingelhorn
Switzerland, Männlichen
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Photo is taken from Murtèl - Sils Trail.
Switzerland, Sankt Moritz
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Photo is taken from Murtèl - Sils Trail.
Switzerland, Sankt Moritz
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Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee) is a lake in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, 4 kilometres east of Kandersteg in the Oeschinen valley. At an elevation of 1578 metres, it has a surface area of 1.1147 square kilometres. Its maximum depth is 56 metres. A gondola lift from Kandersteg leads to Oeschinen, 25 minutes by foot from the lake. Since 2007 the lake is part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn UNESCO World Heritage Site. As of summer 2021, a circumnavigation of Lake Oeschinen is not possible. The reason for this is the danger of an imminent rockfall on the south shore, which is why paths are closed there.
Switzerland, Oeschinensee Loop Hike
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Photo is taken during Murtèl - Fuorcla Surlej - Hahnensee Trail
Switzerland, Murtèl - Hahnensee Trail
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The Breithorn (4,164 m) is a mountain range of the Pennine Alps with its highest peak of the same name (but also called Breithorn (Western Summit)), located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies on the main chain of the Alps, approximately halfway between the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa and east of the Theodul Pass. Most of the massif is glaciated and includes several subsidiary peaks, all located east of the main summit: the Central Breithorn, the western Breithorn Twin (or Eastern Breithorn), the Gendarm (or eastern Breithorn Twin) and the Roccia Nera. The main summit is sometimes distinguished by the name Western Breithorn.
The Breithorn is considered the most easily climbed 4,000 m Alpine peak. This is due to the Klein Matterhorn cable car which takes climbers to over 3,820 m from Zermatt for a starting point.
Morning. Telelens.
Switzerland, Rothorn-Oberrothorn
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Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee) is a lake in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, 4 kilometres east of Kandersteg in the Oeschinen valley. At an elevation of 1578 metres, it has a surface area of 1.1147 square kilometres. Its maximum depth is 56 metres. A gondola lift from Kandersteg leads to Oeschinen, 25 minutes by foot from the lake. Since 2007 the lake is part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn UNESCO World Heritage Site. As of summer 2021, a circumnavigation of Lake Oeschinen is not possible. The reason for this is the danger of an imminent rockfall on the south shore, which is why paths are closed there.
Switzerland, Oeschinensee Loop Hike
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The Aletschhorn (4194 m) is a mountain in the Alps in Switzerland, lying within the Jungfrau-Aletsch region, which has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The mountain shares part of its name with the Aletsch Glacier lying at its foot. It is the second highest mountain of the Bernese Alps after the Finsteraarhorn. Standing between the principal range of the Bernese Alps and the Pennine chain, it shares with the Bietschhorn the advantage of occupying a central position in relation to the high peaks around it. The Aletschhorn is often thought to command the finest of all the panoramic views from Alpine summits.
Morning. Telelens.
Switzerland, Eggishorn
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Bachalpsee or Bachsee is a lake with an area of 8.06 ha close to the First above Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. The lake, located at an elevation of 2,265 m, is split by a natural dam, the smaller part of the lake being 6 m lower.
The Schreckhorn (4,078 m) is a mountain in the Bernese Alps. It is the highest peak located entirely in the canton of Berne. The Schreckhorn is the northernmost Alpine four-thousander and the northernmost summit rising above 4,000 metres in Europe. The Schreckhorn is located 10 km south-east of Grindelwald between the Upper and Lower Grindelwald Glacier. The region is made up of uninhabited glacial valleys, the great Aar Glaciers and the Fiescher Glacier.
Photo is taken during First - Schynige Platte hike. (Distance: 16.0 km, Ascent: 689m.)
Switzerland, Bachalpsee
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Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee) is a lake in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, 4 kilometres east of Kandersteg in the Oeschinen valley. At an elevation of 1578 metres, it has a surface area of 1.1147 square kilometres. Its maximum depth is 56 metres. A gondola lift from Kandersteg leads to Oeschinen, 25 minutes by foot from the lake. Since 2007 the lake is part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn UNESCO World Heritage Site. As of summer 2021, a circumnavigation of Lake Oeschinen is not possible. The reason for this is the danger of an imminent rockfall on the south shore, which is why paths are closed there.
Switzerland, Oeschinensee Loop Hike
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The Gornergrat 3135 m is a rocky ridge of the Pennine Alps, overlooking the Gorner Glacier south-east of Zermatt in Switzerland. One of these iconic viewpoints in Europe.
Switzerland, Zermatt
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The Bernina Range is a mountain range in the Alps of eastern Switzerland and northern Italy. It is considered to be part of the Rhaetian Alps within the Central Eastern Alps. It is one of the highest ranges of the Alps, covered with many glaciers. Piz Bernina (4,049 m (13,284 ft)), its highest peak, is the most easterly four-thousand-metre peak in the Alps. The peak in the range which sees the most ascents is Piz Palü.
Photo is taken from Diavolezza. September morning. Objects from left are: Piz Palü, Pers Glacier, Bellavista and Piz Bernina.
Switzerland, Diavolezza
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Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee) is a lake in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, 4 kilometres east of Kandersteg in the Oeschinen valley. At an elevation of 1578 metres, it has a surface area of 1.1147 square kilometres. Its maximum depth is 56 metres. A gondola lift from Kandersteg leads to Oeschinen, 25 minutes by foot from the lake. Since 2007 the lake is part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn UNESCO World Heritage Site. As of summer 2021, a circumnavigation of Lake Oeschinen is not possible. The reason for this is the danger of an imminent rockfall on the south shore, which is why paths are closed there.
Switzerland, Oeschinensee Loop Hike
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The Matterhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the main watershed and border between Switzerland and Italy. It is a large, near-symmetric pyramidal peak in the extended Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps, whose summit is 4,478 metres high, making it one of the highest summits in the Alps and Europe. The four steep faces, rising above the surrounding glaciers, face the four compass points and are split by the Hörnli, Furggen, Leone/Lion, and Zmutt ridges. The mountain overlooks the Swiss town of Zermatt, in the canton of Valais, to the north-east and the Italian town of Breuil-Cervinia in the Aosta Valley to the south.
Morning. Telelens.
Switzerland, Rothorn
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Lyskamm (Liskamm, Lys, Silberbast) is a mountain (4,533m) in the Pennine Alps lying on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It consists of a five-kilometre-long ridge with two distinct peaks. The mountain has gained a reputation for seriousness because of the many cornices lying on the ridge and the frequent avalanches, thus leading to its nickname the Menschenfresser ("people eater"). Morning. Telelens.
Switzerland, Rothorn
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The Matterhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the main watershed and border between Switzerland and Italy. It is a large, near-symmetric pyramidal peak in the extended Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps, whose summit is 4,478 metres high, making it one of the highest summits in the Alps and Europe. The four steep faces, rising above the surrounding glaciers, face the four compass points and are split by the Hörnli, Furggen, Leone/Lion, and Zmutt ridges. The mountain overlooks the Swiss town of Zermatt, in the canton of Valais, to the north-east and the Italian town of Breuil-Cervinia in the Aosta Valley to the south.
Morning. Telelens.
Switzerland, Rothorn to Oberrothorn
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The Gornergrat 3135 m is a rocky ridge of the Pennine Alps, overlooking the Gorner Glacier south-east of Zermatt in Switzerland. One of these iconic viewpoints in Europe.
Switzerland, Gornergrat
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Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee) is a lake in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, 4 kilometres east of Kandersteg in the Oeschinen valley. At an elevation of 1578 metres, it has a surface area of 1.1147 square kilometres. Its maximum depth is 56 metres. A gondola lift from Kandersteg leads to Oeschinen, 25 minutes by foot from the lake. Since 2007 the lake is part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn UNESCO World Heritage Site. As of summer 2021, a circumnavigation of Lake Oeschinen is not possible. The reason for this is the danger of an imminent rockfall on the south shore, which is why paths are closed there.
Switzerland, Oeschinensee Loop Hike
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Castor and Pollux, the twin 4,000-metre summits, lie in the chain of peaks linking the Breithorn and the Monte Rosa massif. Castor’s summit is on Italian territory. Castor is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Valais, Switzerland and the Aosta Valley in Italy. It is the higher of a pair of twin peaks, the other being Pollux, named after the Gemini twins of Roman mythology. Castor's peak is at an elevation of 4225 m and it lies between Breithorn and the Monte Rosa. It is separated from Pollux by a pass.
Pollux is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Valais, Switzerland and the Aosta Valley in Italy. It is the lower of a pair of twin peaks, the other being Castor, named after the Gemini twins of Roman mythology. Pollux' peak is at an elevation of 4089 m. It is separated from Castor by a pass at 3846 m.
Switzerland, Rothorn to Oberrothorn
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Situated almost entirely between 1750 and 2100m above sea level, the Fafleralp to Lauchernalp – Lötschental Panoramic Trail offers a magical panoramic view of the Lötschental. Easy. 9.3 km.
It quite quickly starts to climb gently all the way to Schwarzsee. The path meanders through wild romantic forests, and if you’re hiking during the autumn months, then be prepared to experience some of the nicest colours autumn has to offer. Trail offers idyllic picnic spots to rest and recover on the edge of the picturesque Schwarzsee lake.
Switzerland, Lötschental Panoramic Trail
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The Weisshorn is a major peak of Switzerland and the Alps, culminating at 4506 metres above sea level. It is part of the Pennine Alps and is located between the valleys of Anniviers and Zermatt in the canton of Valais. In the latter valley, the Weisshorn is one of the many 4000ers surrounding Zermatt, with Monte Rosa and the Matterhorn.
Rothorn - Oberrothorn 3414m is the second highest hiking trail in Switzerland with splendid 360-degree views of 38 peaks over 4000m. Distance: 6.1 km. (round trip)
Early morning. Telelens.
Switzerland, Rothorn-Oberrothorn
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View from Weissfluh summit (2,843 m), which can be reached by the Parsenn Funicular and cable car from Davos (Grisons/Graubünden). If you prefer, you can also hike up there, no problem.
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The Aletsch Glacier or Great Aletsch Glacier is the largest glacier in the Alps. It has a length of about 23 km,] has about a volume of 15.4 km3, and covers about 81.7 km2 in the eastern Bernese Alps in the Swiss canton of Valais. The Aletsch Glacier is composed of four smaller glaciers converging at Konkordiaplatz, where its thickness was measured by the ETH to be still near 1 km. It then continues towards the Rhône valley before giving birth to the Massa. The whole area, including other glaciers is part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.
Switzerland, Bettmerhorn
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Morning hike along Tannensee towards Tannalp, Obwalden, Switzerland.
Surface elevation: 1,976 m.
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was kann es wundervolleres geben als ein Tag in den Bergen mit Freunden ...
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Das Schloss Lenzburg Entstehungszeit: 1036
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Toggenburg, Eastern Switzerland.
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Lake Brienz is a lake just north of the Alps, in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It has a length of about 14 kilometres, a width of 2.8 kilometres and a maximum depth of 260 metres. The surface is 564 metres above the sea-level.
The Schynige Platte is a small mountain ridge and a viewpoint in the Bernese Highlands and belongs to the Schwarzhorn group.
If you’re looking for a high-altitude hike with breathtaking views of the Bernese Oberland region in Switzerland, the Schynige Platte Hike to First trail is a fantastic option.
This trail is famous for its panoramic vistas of iconic peaks like Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau, as well as stunning Alpine lakes and lush meadows. Length 16.2 km., 5-7 hours, ascent 860m.
Reflections on Lake Silvaplana (Lej da Silvaplauna) in the Upper Engadin valley, Grisons, Switzerland.
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The Bernina Range is a mountain range in the Alps of eastern Switzerland and northern Italy. It is considered to be part of the Rhaetian Alps within the Central Eastern Alps. It is one of the highest ranges of the Alps, covered with many glaciers. Piz Bernina (4,049 m (13,284 ft)), its highest peak, is the most easterly four-thousand-metre peak in the Alps. The peak in the range which sees the most ascents is Piz Palü.
Photo is taken from Diavolezza. September morning. Objects from left are: Piz Palü, Pers Glacier, Bellavista and Piz Bernina.
Switzerland, Diavolezza
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I took the photo from the train (Rhaetian Railway), when travelling from Chur towards Ilanz, Grisons, Switzerland. The Rhine gorge is largely inaccessible by road, but one can visit it by train or hiking. It is a popular location for rafting and kayaking.
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Photo taken during a hike from Bürgenstock Resort to Hammetschwand.
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Morgengeläute, von silbernen Zinnen über die tauenden Fluren gestreut, turmfrühe Töne des Sonnenlichts rinnen über das dämmernde Antlitz der Zeit.
Hebt euch, ihr Schläfer, der Tag hat begonnen, hoch in den Lüften leuchtet der Wind. Berge erglühen von nahenden Sonnen, die eurer Zukunft Verkünder sind.
Während in Bäumen die reifenden Birnen nächtlich noch ruhen, vom Dunkel umlaubt, grüssen der Gletscher gleissende Stirnen strahlend der Sonne jugendlich Haupt.
Hebt euch, ihr singenden Glockengebete, bis euch die Glut aus der Höhe erlöst und aus den brennenden Himmel die Röte jauchzend den Nachtwind vom Dämmerdach stösst.
I took the photo from the train (Rhaetian Railway), when travelling from Chur towards Ilanz, Grisons, Switzerland. The Rhine gorge is largely inaccessible by road, but one can visit it by train or hiking. It is a popular location for rafting and kayaking.
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