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Photos from Bern / Berne

Jungfrau Region
800101The Jungfrau seen from the high level path near Grütschalp
800102The Faulhorn ridge and the Männlichen seen from above Grütschalp
800103Summer farm set amidst pastures above Grütschalp
800104The path junction at Pletscahanalp between Grütschalp and Allmendhubel
800105The Eiger and Mönch seen from near Allmendhubel
800106Approaching Allemndhubel from Grütschalp
800201Looking south from Grütschalp to Mürren with the Jungfau as a backdrop
800202Cowbells and flowers dominate this chalet between Grütschalp and Mürren
800203The Grosshorn and Breithorn seen from near Mürren
800301Sonnenberg (Mürren) with the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau as a backdrop
800302The view across Blumental to Allmendhubel near Mürren
800303The village of Mürren lies on a shelf high above the Lauterbrunnen valley
800304The Wasenegg ridge ends in attractive crags above Spielbodenalp
800305The Jungfrau seen from the wooden footbridge above Spielbodenalp
800306The Schwarzmönch is one of the great climbs in the Lauternrunnen valley
800307The descent from Gimmelwald to Stechelberg includes waterfalls
800308The descent from Gimmelwald to Stechelberg includes waterfalls
800309Looking north along the Lauterbrunnen valley from just above Stechelberg
800401Mürren is dwarfed by the crags of the Schwarzmönch
800402The Wasenegg ridge is a delight offering a wonderful walk
800403The path descending from the Wasenegg ridge towards the Rotstockhütte
800404The Gspaltenhorn seen on the approach to the Rotstockhütte
800405The Horn (2444 m) provides a superb backdrop to the Rotstockhütte
800406The Rotstockhütte provides superb refreshments in dramatic scenery
800407The Rotstockhütte provides superb refreshments in dramatic scenery
800408Clouds add drama to this view of the Rotstockhütte
800409The head of the Sefinen valley is remote and wild
800410The path follows the crest of the Wasenegg ridge offering superb views
800411Small barns scattered amidst the alpine meadows of Gimmela
800412The head of the Lauterbrunnen valley seen from Gimmela
800501The Schynige Platte Bahn is a specatcular railway from Wilderswil
800502The Panorama path at Schynige Platte lives up to expectations
800503Approaching the Oberberghorn from Schynige Platte
800504Looking northeast to the Loucherhorn from the Oberberghorn
800505The Oberberghorn with the excellent ridge path in view
800506The Panorama Path offers ever changing views
800507Looking southeast to the Oberberghorn from the Panorama Path
800508The Loucherhorn seen from the Panorama Path
800509A retrospective view of the Panorama Path
800601The route goes across the southern flanks of the Loucherhorn
800602The eastern side of the Loucherhorn is rocky and scenic
800603Looking back towards the Loucherhorn after passing Egg
800604The Weber Hut stands at the end of a rocky stretch of path
800605Leaving the Weber Hut the path climbs offering this view of the Schwabhorn
800606Looking west to the Weber Hut from the slopes of the Winteregg ridge
800607Looking west with the Winteregg ridge in view
800608The Faulhorn seen from the western approach
800609The Faulhorn with its hotel offers great views in all directions
800610The twin lakes of Bachalpsee are located in a scenic mountain location
800611A number of interesting peaks and ridges lie to the east of Bachalpsee
800612The classic view from the Bachalpsee with the Wetterhorn and Schreckhorn
800701Grosse Scheidegg lies in a col between Grindelwald and Rosenlaui
800702The Eiger seen from Grosse Scheidegg
800703Grosse Scheidegg looking down the road to Meiringen
800704The Schwarzhorn seen shortly after leaving Grosse Scheidegg
800705The Wetterhorn is a great mountain and dominates Grosse Scheidegg
800706The Eiger seen from the Grosse Scheidegg to First footpath
800707The Chrinne escarpment leads northeast to the Schwarzhorn
800708The Schreckhorn lies between the Eiger and Wetterhorn
800709The Schwarzhorn seen from near First
800801The Schreckhorn seen from the First to Bachalpsee path
800802The Wetterhorn towers above Grosse Scheidegg
800803The Reeti is an interestingly shaped mountain
800804The path from First to Bachalpsee offers excellent views ahead
800805Bachalpsee is a pleasant place to linger
800806Leaving Bachalpsee the path to Bussalp becomes more challenging
800807The southeast ridge of the Reeti with the Wetterhorn & Shreckhorn
800808Looking back to First from the southeast ridge of the Reeti
800809The southeast ridge of the Reeti with the Wetterhorn in the background
800810The path from Bachalpsee to Bussalp traverses some rocky ground
800811Crossing the southern flank of the Reeti the path to Bussalp
800812Looking back towards the southeast ridge of the Reeti from near Oberläger
800901The view over Grindelwald from the upper station of the Pfingstegg cablecar
800902The crags at the end of the Eiger's north east ridge are formidable
800903The path from Pfingstegg to Stieregg is dramatic with steep drops
800904The path from Pfingstegg to Stieregg is dramatic with steep drops
800905The Lower Grindelwald glacier & the Fieschererhorn
800906The Fieschererhorn seen from the restaurant at Stieregg
800907The descent to Grindelwald from Stieregg is exciting and panoramic
800908The new "restaurant" at Baregg.
800909The new "toilet" at Baregg
800910The remains of the old restaurant at Stieregg
801001An alpine barn near Pfingstegg with the Reeti in the background
801002The Wetterhorn seen from the Pfingstegg to Michbach path
801003The Schwarzhorn seen from the Pfingstegg to Michbach path
801004Houses, farms and barns above Grindelwald
801005The Wetterhorn seen from the Pfingstegg to Michbach path
801006Crags near Milchbach above the Schwarze Lütschine river
801007The Wetterhorn was the site of the first cablecar in Switzerland
801008The Schwarze Lütschine river exits from Upper Grindelwald Glacier
801009The first cablecar in the world that soared onto the slopes of the Wetterhorn
801010The cirque occupied by the Upper Grindelwald Glacier
801011The beautiful cemetry in Grindelwald is surrounded by mountains
801201Beneath the crags of the Lauberhorn to Männlichen ridge
801202The resort of Wengen seen on the descent from Kleine Scheidegg
801203A typical view from the Kleine Scheidegg to Wengen path
802301The view from Stechelberg towards Lauterbrünnen
802601The great cliffs above Lauterbrunnen
802602The Lauterbrunnen Valley from the Männlichen ridge
802603Avalance protection for the village of Wengen on the Männlichen ridge
802604The Schrekhorn is the backdrop to the Grindelwald to Männlichen gondola
802605The Wetterhorn from the Männlichen ridge
802701Looking towards the Männlichen ridge from near Alpiglen
802801Trains waiting to depart from Kleine Scheidegg for Grindelwald
802802The Wetterhorn from just below Kleine Scheidegg on the path to Alpiglen
802803Farm building near Mettla between Kleine Scheidegg and Alpiglen
802804The Wetterhorn from Mettla between Kleine Scheidegg and Alpiglen
802805The Wetterhorn from near Mettla above Alpiglen
802806The Wetterhorn from above Alpiglen
802901The cloud lifs over the hamlet of Sulwald
802902The Schynige Platte ridge is covered in cloud in this view from Sulwald
802903Alpine scenery between Sulwald and Suls
802904Alpine scenery between Sulwald and Suls
802905The farm at Suls
802906Limestone scenery above the farm at Suls
802907The Lauberhorn from near the Laubernhornhütte
802908The Lauberhornhütte occupies a wonderful position
802909The toilet at the Lauberhornhütte offers some wonderful views
803001The Lauberhornhütte occupies a splendid position
803002The Lauberhorn seen shortly after leaving the Lauberhornhütte
803003Dramatic limestone crags shortly after leaving the Lauberhornhütte
803004Lake Brienz seen shortly after leaving the Lauberhornhütte
803005The dramatic limestone cliffs of Bällehöchst
803006A tricky section of the path descnds to cross the scree slope of the Tschingel
803007The scree slope of Tschingel - the two walkers add scale
803008Looking north from Bällehöchst to the Morgenberg ridge
803009The view down to Wilderswil and Lake Brienz from Bällehöchst
803010The upper reaches of the Saxeten valley near Underberg
803011The upper reaches of the Saxeten valley near Underberg
803012Looking down the valley to the village of Saxeten
803101Mountain scenery above Mürren
810101Grauseeli - a small mountain lake on the east flank of the Schilthorn
810901The Schilthorn
Kandertal
801401The upper station of the Kandersteg to Allmenalp cablecar
801402Footpath sign at Allmenalp
801403Allmenalp - the path to Usser Uschene with the Bunderspitz on the skyline
801404Near Allmenalp with First (2548 m) providing a background
801405Retrospective view of Allmenalp on the path to Ryharts and Usser Uschene
801406Near Ryharts with the Gallihorn (2284 m) dominating the view
801407Usser Uschene with the Uschenetal stretching into the distance
801408From Usser Uschene to Eggeschwand the path follows a torrent
801409View of the descent from Usser Uschene to Eggeschwand
801410View of the descent from Usser Uschene to Eggeschwand
801901The village of Kandersteg seen from the path to the Doldenhornhütte
801902A wooden footbridge en-route to the Doldenhornhütte
801903The final section of path on the approach to the Doldenhornhütte
801904The Doldenhornhütte
801905Oeschinensee and the Blümlisalp seen from Doldenhornhütte
801906Descending from the Doldenhornhütte you get super views into Kandertal
802201The view towards the Balmhornhütte from Gasterntal
802202The wooden sign at the start of the trail to the Balmhornhütte
802203The start of the interesting trail to the Balmhornhütte from Gasternt
802204The lower section of the interesting trail to the Balmhornhütte
802205Gasterntal seen from the Balmhornhütte path
803201The Öeschinensee situated above Kandersteg with the Blümlisalp as a backdrop
803202The Blümlisalp towers over this river tumbling down to Kandersteg
803203Kandersteg - a church with the Blümlisalp in the background
803501The main street through Kandersteg with the Zallershorn dominating the scene
803601The waterfalls on the Kander River above Eggeschwand
803602The waterfalls on the Kander River above Eggeschwand
803603A farmhouse near Waldhaus in Gasterntal
803701Gasterntal above Waldhaus
803702The River Kander in Gasterntal
803703The private valley service road in Gasterntal
803801Gasterntal above Selden with the rock wall clearly visible
803802Looking downstream from above Selden
803803The view down valley from the moraine below the Kanderfirn Glacier
803804The rock wall just below the snout of the Kanderfirn Glacier
803805Superb mountains tower above the Gasterntal valley
803806Looking down the Gastern valley from just below the Kanderfirn glacier
803807The Kanderfirn Glacier
803808The snout of the Kanderfirn Glacier overhangs the rock wall
803809The Kanderfirn Glacier
803901Scenery near Sunnbüel on the approach to the Üschenegrat
803902Scenery near Sunnbüel on the approach to the Üschenegrat
803903Looking into Kandertal from the viewpoint below the Gällihorn
803904Looking across the Üschene valley to the mountains beyond
803905The view to the head of the Üschene valley
803906The view to the head of the Üschene valley
803907Looking back to the Gällihorn
804002The farm at Spittelmatte near Sunnbüel with the Üschenegrat as a backdrop

 

 

 

 

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