Everyday roughly 15’000 vehicles travel through the Gotthard Road Tunnel1 which connects the north side of the Swiss Alps with the south. Most of them just pass the little town Prato Leventina on the south side missing out on a little gem.
Continue reading “Lago Tremorgio – take a break”
On the occasion of today’s Wold Photography Day I’d like to publish this picture that I’d like to call “The beauty of the ordinary”.
On the occasion of today’s Swiss national holiday I once again like to post a shot from a special place in Switzerland. This year I chose the Val Frisal.
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I’d like to add another post to my little series on Panoramic Views in Switzerland. As in the very first post from this series we are again in the Ticino and again feature Lake Lugano, but this time the view from Monte San Giorgio.
Continue reading “Lago di Lugano – Panoramic Views in Switzerland”
If this Zebra Jumping Spider could talk to the photographer that’s probably what it said while looking straight into the big black hole of my lens … Its head is roughly 1 mm wide and the whole animal 5 mm long.
Continue reading ““I watch you …!!””
Most people these days probably feel like this maple tree: Longing for springtime to get out!
Continue reading “Springtime … Yeah!”
This winter a unique opportunity popped up: A dive into the Morteratsch Glacier! This glacier is located in the eastern part of the Swiss Alps and the region of the Bernina mountain range.
Continue reading “A Cathedral in green – inside the Morteratsch Glacier”
Time for reflection. Wishing all visitors of my blog and website Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a healthy 2021!
Continue reading “Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!”
Lej da Staz (Lake Staz) is one of my top photography spots in Switzerland. Not even challenging to get there – just a 30 min. walk from St. Moritz – this little lake is again and again worth checking out.
Continue reading “Golden Fall at Lej da Staz”
The Greina High-Plateau offers an exceptional nature experience! The 1 km wide and 6 km long plateau is linking 3 valleys at around 2’200 m a.s.l.: Lumnezia in the east, Sumvitg in the north and Blenio in the south. No cable car or chair lift gets you there, only your own feet! The shot above shares the view from the east.
Continue reading “The Greina High-Plateau: wide, wild, untapped”
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