Posts about Autumn
Autumn colour in the Rosenlaui valley
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A long but beautiful hiking route with a couple of short steeper sections, best done in autumn.
Finding another perfect spot
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Doggedly looking for the millimetre-precise best viewpoint of the Lauterbrunnen Valley from Wengen.
The easy way is often better
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Abandoning a walk to Hohgant (again) for the sake of a more enjoyable afternoon.
Low Fell from Thackthwaite
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A gentle autumn walk to wonderful views across Lorton Vale and Crummock Water.
Adapting into the new season
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Reminding myself that although mountain hiking season is over now, there are still wonderful opportunities to walk and clear the mind.
Arnison Crag from Patterdale
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The third of our slightly soggy hikes in the English Lake District in autumn 2022.
Random things in October 2022
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A trip to England, a lack of autumn feeling despite the vivid colours and learning how to set a fire.
Random things in September 2022
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The gradual arrival of autumn; clouds clinging to the mountains, fresher air and a wider variety of colours in the landscape. My favourite time of the year is coming.
Switzerland doesn’t do health and safety
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In most places in the mountains, even heavily-touristed spots like Creux-du-Van, visitors are left to their own common sense when it comes to health and safety. Fences and walkways seem to only be installed where it’s really necessary, although I can’t quite fathom when the decision is made. This allows one the chance to experience
Hiking in the first snow
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I should’ve tried out my hiking microspikes before. They’re great for hiking when it’s icy.
First signs of autumn on Spiezberg
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A lunchtime walk by the vineyards in the sunshine, ten years after moving away from nearby.
Abrupt sunsets
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Sunsets in the mountains are different from those over flatter landscapes.
The view around the corner at Susten Pass
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Finding a magnificent view of a scene I know well, by going up a little road and turning a corner.
The vineyards on Lake Biel
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A great spot to photograph the vineyards and sixteenth-century church at Ligerz, on the shores of Lake Biel.
