An Alpine Springtime... by KarmaSong
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_______This photo was shot yesterday, as I was still enjoying a finishing week-end in the Swiss Alps to the full, skiing and also snowshoeing on this amazing and gorgeous high mountain pasture hidden at the heart of the Bernese Alps...Free from cars, bikes and quad bikes, this pasture is only accessible by means of a two-and-a-half-hour trail ( which I previously risked taking !) or via a cable car that takes you up there in about 10 minutes ! I was put up at the hotel to the right, but two years ago, I also enjoyed sleeping in the chalet right across in the middle of the photo. Although there was no more snow in the valley and the trees were blossoming under a hot sun, the snow layer on the pasture was still estimated 3 meters high yesterday. You can see some rooftops to the right in the distance, of small chalets covered with snow.
_________In the end of June, when the snow still holds on the surrounding mountain summits , but has melted on the pasture, the cows are sent from the valley via the steep and narrow trail that leads to the plateau, an unbelievable sight and traditional festival open to everyone, as long as you put your name to take part in it and follow the cows going up, following one another one by one, so narrow the trail is.
_______Thank you for leaving your kind comments in my gallery or visiting it even though I was so busy all these past weeks, alas.... Have a nice week, everyone !
_________In the end of June, when the snow still holds on the surrounding mountain summits , but has melted on the pasture, the cows are sent from the valley via the steep and narrow trail that leads to the plateau, an unbelievable sight and traditional festival open to everyone, as long as you put your name to take part in it and follow the cows going up, following one another one by one, so narrow the trail is.
_______Thank you for leaving your kind comments in my gallery or visiting it even though I was so busy all these past weeks, alas.... Have a nice week, everyone !
Comments (31)
DukeNukem2005
That's very beautiful!
Kordouane
Une véritable carte postale, bravo
Lucterios
Très belle image qui parle d'un monde préservé,
gaius
Comment un Alpin tel que moi ne pourrait pas être admiratif devant cette superbe photographie. La migtaion des bovins doit être quelque chose à voir ! Il a dû faire un peu plus doux que dans notre coin des Alpes car chez nous, je pense à l'Alpe d'Huez, par exemple, les toits sont encore couverts de neige qui couvre d'ailleurs une bonne couche de glace...quand tout cela bouge, les cheminées sont entraînées !
Jean_C
La neige immaculée des pentes que traversent seulement le granit, et la neige foulée par les passages jusqu'à la chaleur des lieux d'accueil, cet endroit est un point de rencontre! Entre l'homme et la montagne, et un peu plus tard entre les troupeaux et l'été! Magnifique endroit et superbe prise de vue, Jean-Luc!
Leije
Quel bel endroit, préservé des voitures et autres véhicules, et ce doit être aussi un plaisir d'emprûnter les mêmes sentiers que le bétail, quand la neige a fondu.......splendide photo, Jean-Luc !
FredNunes
Gorgeous scene... AMAZING
GrandmaT
Spectacular photo! It would be worth the walk to be there.
jeffy3ds
Wow Splendide photo!!
eekdog
Sure is a great capture of the Alps and fresh looking snow.
Navi
Superbe photo, ce petit village de montagne doit être très accueillant en effet, ça fait bien plus envie que ces stations surbondées ;)
Faemike55
beautiful view and description
VDH
Beautiful Springtime image !
npauling
I am glad to hear that you enjoyed a great weekend at this beautiful place. The snow still looks very deep so I guess it will be a while before spring comes to this high pasture. A lovely capture. 😀
Radar_rad-dude
Sounds like a magnificent adventure for you that you enjoy immensely! Wonderful photo!
Ken _Gilliland
great shot ... thanks for sharing
anitalee
Excellent
virginiese
Superbe capture de ce paysage qui laisse rêveur :-) Je vais avoir le plaisir de voir mes chères montagnes à partir de la fin de la semaine et j'ai vraiment hâte d'y être. Mais d'abord il y aura un petit arrêt en Bavière dans les Franken que j'aime tout autant
Je vois que tu ne négliges pas tes efforts pour nous apporter tes belles photos : je n'en aurais pas fait autant que toi !
En bref, tu as tout du reporter photo pour Géo ! ;-)
farmerC
Shining shot.
bakapo
what a beautiful snow-covered mountain. it sounds like a great time... enjoy!
starship64
Beautiful shot! You must have had a fantastic vacation.
pchef
jolie photo, même pas peur des avalanches !
JeffersonAF
Beautiful image my friend.
alanwilliams
pristine snow, a lovely image
nickcarter
Very "Cool" Photo (LOL) !!!!
ia-du-lin
Beautiful winter landscape, very nice capture!
matstan2610
A great photo.
Ourias3D
Avec ou sans neige les Alpes sont magnifiques. Cela donne envie... merci pour ces quelques secondes de rêve.
Richardphotos
I would almost be tempted to try skying. no way! very beautiful winterscape
K_T_Ong
Wonderful snowscape. Some of the houses look like they're half-buried in snow. Hope no one was trapped!
Wonder if I'd like to come to a place like this. On one hand the scenery is beautiful, but on the other hand I don't think I'd like it when it's too cold! :)