Posts about Lauterbrunnen Valley
The edge of the afternoon
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A pleasant walk down from Allmendhubel through Blumental valley, into the shade cast by the mountain ridge, then back into the sun to slither our way down the ice-covered path to Mürren.
Random things in September
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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.
Random things in May
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May is a funny month for me. The countryside is green and lush, with lots of flowers in the meadows and a pleasant mix of cooling rain and warming sunshine, but I often feel a little frustration because the higher mountains are often still covered with slushy snow. This year, I’ve been spending a lot…
A nerve-wracking trip to Birg cable-car station
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My only cable-car trip into the high Alps this past winter season was in February. Webcam confirmation of a fabulous cloud inversion encouraged me to get into the mountains after a long abstinence. I expected the visit to be be a nerve-wracking experience thanks to so many people wearing their coronavirus face-masks around their chins,…
Taking our bikes further afield
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Finally got a tow bar fitted to the car, which means we can mount a bike rack, which means we can take our bikes further afield at last!
Wengen to Kleine Scheidegg
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The hike from Wengen to Kleine Scheidegg, high above the Lauterbrunnen Valley in Switzerland, is beautiful. But parts of the route are an absolute killer.
A stomp in the snow
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Note to self. When the cloud is low, the snow is falling gently and the village paths are empty, get out and enjoy it.
2019 in review: up in the air
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2019 was my second year with a drone, and I continued to experiment with the possibilities and travel to places with the specific aim of photographing them from the air.
Grütschalp to Lauterbrunnen
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Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Grütschalp to Lauterbrunnen in Swiss canton Bern.
Mürren to Gimmelwald
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Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Mürren to Gimmelwald in Swiss canton Bern.
Birg to Mürren
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Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Birg to Mürren in Swiss canton Bern.
Schilthorn to Birg
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Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Schilthorn to Birg in Swiss canton Bern.
Lobhörner from Sulwald
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The longest and hardest hike in Switzerland I’ve managed to date, captured in photos and video.
Thomas Heaton in Switzerland
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British photographer and videographer Thomas Heaton visits three of my favourite locations in Switzerland.
Grütschalp to Lauterbrunnen
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Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Grütschalp to Lauterbrunnen in Swiss canton Bern.
Gimmelwald to Stechelberg
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Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Gimmelwald to Stechelberg in Swiss canton Bern.
Lauterbrunnen to Grütschalp
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Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Lauterbrunnen to Grütschalp in Swiss canton Bern.
Birg to Schilthorn
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Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Birg to Schilthorn in Swiss canton Bern.
Grütschalp to Lauterbrunnen
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Time-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Grütschalp to Lauterbrunnen in Swiss canton Bern.
Schiltgrat to Mürren
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A hair-raising sledge run – our first of this season – in the awe-inspiring Schilttal valley above Mürren.
