Glaciers and Icefield near Gornergrat
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Mountain Panorama at Gornergrat
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Rotenboden
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Rotenboden is at 2815m. It’s a major climbing start point and also many hiking trails.
Rotenboden Climbers
27. September 2018 in der Schweiz ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
While at the Rotenboden, a group of young climbers kitted up and set out, with a guide, to climb the Riffelhorn, a peak near the base of the Matterhorn.
Riffelberg
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Riffelberg is at 2582m. It’s a huge winter ski area with many lifts.
Gornergrat Return
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Lunch in Zermatt
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Snapshots of Zermatt
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Zermatt is famed as a mountaineering and ski resort of the Swiss Alps. It lies at an elevation of 1,620 m/5,310 ft, at the foot of Switzerland's highest peaks. Most of the Alpine four-thousanders areWeiterlesen
Mountaineers Cemetery, Zermatt
27. September 2018 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Many mountaineers who have lost their lives on the Matterhorn and in the mountains around Zermatt are buried in this cemetery. The Grave of the Unknown Climber is located here. It reminds us thatWeiterlesen
More Snapshots of Zermatt
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Glacier Express
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An early start walking to the train station at Tasch for the Glacier Express to Andermatt. We arrive around 10:45 after travelling through the steep mountain valleys, following the Rhone River. It's aWeiterlesen
Andermatt - The Mountain Pass
28. September 2018 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
The mountain pass from Andermatt to Stans is an amazing feat of engineering. The switchbacks take us from the high alpine to the valley base, past farms and many lakes.
Stanserhorn Funicular
28. September 2018 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
First part of our trip to the Stanserhorn is by funicular.
The journey to the top starts in Stans town at the original 1893 bottom station (450 m/1,480 ft) elevation), close to Stans railway station.Weiterlesen
Stanserhorn CabriO
28. September 2018 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
From the funicular, the "CabriO" cable car takes a little over 6 minutes to the summit station (1,850 m/6,070 ft) altitude). It has 2 levels and the top one is open to the sky. The top of MtWeiterlesen
Stanserhorn Observation Decks
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Stanserhorn Panorama
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Stanserhorn Return
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Lucerne
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Lucerne is our overnight stop. The lake is a beautiful blue in the sparkling sunshine. We see the wooden Chapel Bridge and the Swiss Guard Memorial (Lion Memorial).
Lucerne, Church of St. Leodegar
29. September 2018 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
This is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland. It was built in parts from 1633 to 1639 on the foundation of the Roman basilica which had burnt in 1633. Its approach is up manyWeiterlesen
Steetscapes, Lucerne
29. September 2018 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
The narrow winding streets and passages of Lucerne are a treasure trove of 'finds', From the chocolate fountain, to the pop-art sculpture for an optometrist, it's a fun place to shop.
Produce Market, Lucerne
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The farmers' market is held every Saturday on the lake shores. It's a lovely collection of fresh food and flowers. Lots of locals are here for their weekend shopping. On the opposite side of the mainWeiterlesen
Lake Lucerne
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The Chapel Bridge is a covered wooden footbridge. Named after the nearby St. Peter's Chapel, the bridge is unique because it contains a number of paintings dating back to the 17th century, althoughWeiterlesen
Interlaken
29. September 2018 in der Schweiz ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
Interlaken is a resort town of central Switzerland. Built on a narrow stretch of valley, between the emerald-colored waters of Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, it has old timber houses and parkland onWeiterlesen
The Bears in Bern
29. September 2018 in der Schweiz ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
The Bärengraben is a bear pit, or enclosure housing bears, situated at the eastern edge of the old city of Bern. Although still in use, the Bärengraben has been supplemented since 2009 by theWeiterlesen
A Walking Tour of Bern
29. September 2018 in der Schweiz ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A wonderful walking city with a variety of charming architecture and interesting detail. Note the bears (symbol of the city) on one building's walls.