Alpine Summer... by KarmaSong

Photography • Landscape • posted on Jul 24, 2011

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The Engstligenalp is the biggest plateau of the western Swiss Alps. It lies south of Adelboden on 1900 - 2000 m above sea level. Since 1996 it belongs to the Swiss culture landscapes of national importance.It has the form of an oval and is covered by alpine pastures and crossed by numerous mountain streams springing from the slopes. At the exit of the valley they collect to form the Engstligen falls which cascade in of the most impressive waterfalls of the western Swiss Alps 600 m down to the Engstligen valley. Access from the north is a mule track blasted into the 600 m high rock beside the waterfalls. Since the 1920 there exists also a cable car.

This photo is a memory shot from last month's 'transhumance' , or the seasonal move of around 500 cows to the Engstligenalp which I attended , with white wine and the sound of the Alphorn to welcome the courageous followers of the cows!

Thank you very much for your comments and messages on my previous works, they were greatly appreciated.Please zoom !

Comments (63)

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Faemike55

1:14PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

beautiful and cool landscape

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flora-crassella

1:16PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

fantastic picture!!!!!!!

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Sea_Dog

1:17PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

Wonderful scenery - well done.

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lior

1:21PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

Un paysage sublime!

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gaius

1:28PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

Que ceux qui ne sont pas touchés par un paysage pareil se dénoncent ! C'est somptueux et ta photo est parfaite, comme toujours. Comme le temps va vers le mieux, je vais aller marcher en milieu de semaine ou dans les Ecrins ou en Vanoise/Tarentaise, ça commence à me manquer. J'ajoute que ça fait vraiment plaisir de te voir de retour.

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flavia49

1:39PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

fantastic panorama

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virginiese Online Now!

1:45PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh et Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh admiratifs ! Quand Karma revient sur RR, il met le paquet et le résultat est parfait. Attention les yeux ! J'aime bien la vue des montagnes moi aussi et je suis entièrement d'accord avec le commentaire de JC. On va voir si j'arriverai à faire aussi bien que toi lors de mes prochaines vacances : ce n'est pas si sûr si la météo ne change pas d'ici là !

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emmecielle

1:53PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

Glad to see your works again, Jean-Luc! The landscape is magnificent! Great shot! :)

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danob

1:57PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

Superb Jean-Luc great to see your work again

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geico2000

2:14PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

wonderful! I love it so much!!!!

monoceroo

3:09PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

This is a pristine landscape photograph which beautifully represents the majesty of nature. I am a bit disheartened, though, to see the chemical residue in the sky. Superb work.

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tennesseecowgirl

3:11PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

Wonderful image, did you get a picture of all them cows?? :)

BorisB

3:15PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

What a gorgeous scene!!

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tamburro

3:20PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

Wow...fantastic photo my friend!!! Hugs:)

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fallen21

3:22PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

What a beautiful view, awesome shot!

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SIGMAWORLD

3:26PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

Klasse Foto!

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starfire777

3:44PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

Very beautiful scene!!!

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Lucterios

3:46PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

Très joli paysage de montagne.

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Minda

3:51PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

This is Stunning Photo jean-luc ,amazing scene Great to see your work again..HUGS*

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Richardphotos

3:51PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

just like a breath of fresh air after being stuck in a hot box like most of the US

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soffy

3:53PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

Wonderful view and shot,excellent****

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carlx

3:55PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

Amazingly beautiful place and capture, Jean-Luc!!!

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mps

4:16PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

Beautiful image

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vintorix

4:18PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

The sharpness and crispness in this picture are admirable, worthy of such a grand scene and landscape!

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stevey3d

4:26PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

Terrific image Jean-Luc! Beautiful!

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magnus073

4:38PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

What a stunning photo Jean-Luc, and seeing it and knowing your back in the gallery really did make my day. It seems you only check in with the change of the seasons, and hope you will take time to contact me while you around,.

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