Olly
@Mountains@pixelfed.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

In the comparatively dry parts of Valais, Switzerland, these 'bisses' were constructed up to 500 years ago - and as recently as 1974 - to transport water from mountain streams to villages and fields. Some bisses stretch for dozens of kilometres. They make for very pleasant and gentle walks, especially close to Verbier (which means "near bisse").

#Mountains#MountainView#Hiking#Travel
Olly
@Mountains@pixelfed.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

In the comparatively dry parts of Valais, Switzerland, these 'bisses' were constructed up to 500 years ago - and as recently as 1974 - to transport water from mountain streams to villages and fields. Some bisses stretch for dozens of kilometres. They make for very pleasant and gentle walks, especially close to Verbier (which means "near bisse").

#Mountains#MountainView#Hiking#Travel
Karsten Schmidt
@toxi@mastodon.thi.ng  ·  activity timestamp last week

Out & about in the Bernina Range, on our way to the Labyrinth, surrounded by majestic 4000ers (meters)... A dream! 😍

(#ThrowbackThursday, preemptive #FootpathFriday and my personal hiking highlight of 2024)

#LandscapePhotography#Alps#Mountains#Glacier#Switzerland#Hiking

View across a large glacier (from the same moraine & position as other photo) towards the opposite side of the valley with its 4000m peaks, hidden below a thick layer of snow and ice, some side glaciers and bare major rock faces dusted in snow. Some dried brown grass in the bottom-right corner.
View across a large glacier (from the same moraine & position as other photo) towards the opposite side of the valley with its 4000m peaks, hidden below a thick layer of snow and ice, some side glaciers and bare major rock faces dusted in snow. Some dried brown grass in the bottom-right corner.
View across a large glacier (from the same moraine & position as other photo) towards the opposite side of the valley with its 4000m peaks, hidden below a thick layer of snow and ice, some side glaciers and bare major rock faces dusted in snow. Some dried brown grass in the bottom-right corner.
A glacier side moraine with an almost imperceptible path on its ridge is leading into a sea of ice, rocks and snow in the not so far distance. The massive glacier is just a few dozen meters below from where the picture was taken. It flows & drops down from the peaks in the back (all ~4000m and around 1300m higher up for my position), forming a maze of large seracs on the way. Sunny day with blue sky and some wispy clouds.
A glacier side moraine with an almost imperceptible path on its ridge is leading into a sea of ice, rocks and snow in the not so far distance. The massive glacier is just a few dozen meters below from where the picture was taken. It flows & drops down from the peaks in the back (all ~4000m and around 1300m higher up for my position), forming a maze of large seracs on the way. Sunny day with blue sky and some wispy clouds.
A glacier side moraine with an almost imperceptible path on its ridge is leading into a sea of ice, rocks and snow in the not so far distance. The massive glacier is just a few dozen meters below from where the picture was taken. It flows & drops down from the peaks in the back (all ~4000m and around 1300m higher up for my position), forming a maze of large seracs on the way. Sunny day with blue sky and some wispy clouds.
Karsten Schmidt
@toxi@mastodon.thi.ng  ·  activity timestamp last week

Out & about in the Bernina Range, on our way to the Labyrinth, surrounded by majestic 4000ers (meters)... A dream! 😍

(#ThrowbackThursday, preemptive #FootpathFriday and my personal hiking highlight of 2024)

#LandscapePhotography#Alps#Mountains#Glacier#Switzerland#Hiking

View across a large glacier (from the same moraine & position as other photo) towards the opposite side of the valley with its 4000m peaks, hidden below a thick layer of snow and ice, some side glaciers and bare major rock faces dusted in snow. Some dried brown grass in the bottom-right corner.
View across a large glacier (from the same moraine & position as other photo) towards the opposite side of the valley with its 4000m peaks, hidden below a thick layer of snow and ice, some side glaciers and bare major rock faces dusted in snow. Some dried brown grass in the bottom-right corner.
View across a large glacier (from the same moraine & position as other photo) towards the opposite side of the valley with its 4000m peaks, hidden below a thick layer of snow and ice, some side glaciers and bare major rock faces dusted in snow. Some dried brown grass in the bottom-right corner.
A glacier side moraine with an almost imperceptible path on its ridge is leading into a sea of ice, rocks and snow in the not so far distance. The massive glacier is just a few dozen meters below from where the picture was taken. It flows & drops down from the peaks in the back (all ~4000m and around 1300m higher up for my position), forming a maze of large seracs on the way. Sunny day with blue sky and some wispy clouds.
A glacier side moraine with an almost imperceptible path on its ridge is leading into a sea of ice, rocks and snow in the not so far distance. The massive glacier is just a few dozen meters below from where the picture was taken. It flows & drops down from the peaks in the back (all ~4000m and around 1300m higher up for my position), forming a maze of large seracs on the way. Sunny day with blue sky and some wispy clouds.
A glacier side moraine with an almost imperceptible path on its ridge is leading into a sea of ice, rocks and snow in the not so far distance. The massive glacier is just a few dozen meters below from where the picture was taken. It flows & drops down from the peaks in the back (all ~4000m and around 1300m higher up for my position), forming a maze of large seracs on the way. Sunny day with blue sky and some wispy clouds.
~meoralis~
@meoralis@pixelfed.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

I wanted to share this gem for the #sunset FotoVorschlag the other day, but there are #mountains on the horizon, so I saved it for #MountainMonday instead. When you live far away from mountains and the sea, you need to hold on to those treasured memories for Mondays and Wednesdays 😂😛


So yeah, this was a magical sunset in #Vergne in autumn, one of our first stops on our European tour in 2017/18.


#Sonnenuntergang #silhouette #mountain#Berg#Berge#Barolo#Himmel #sky#dramaticSky#Abendhimmel #skyPorn#redSky#pinkSky #nature#Natur #landscape #landscapePhotography #twilight #dusk#blueHour#blaueStunde#Piemont#Piedmont#Piemonte#Langhe#Italien#Italy#Italia

A breathtaking wide shot of a sunset over a distant mountain range, dominated by an intensely colourful sky. The horizon glows with vibrant oranges and yellows, transitioning upwards into striking pinks, purples, and deep blues at the top of the frame. Wispy, elongated clouds are illuminated by the setting sun, creating a dramatic, fiery effect. In the mid-ground, a dark, silhouetted landscape of hills, trees, and what appears to be a building on the far left is visible. The foreground features dark, bushy foliage and dry grasses, adding depth to the scene. The overall impression is one of serene natural beauty and a powerful display of colours.
A breathtaking wide shot of a sunset over a distant mountain range, dominated by an intensely colourful sky. The horizon glows with vibrant oranges and yellows, transitioning upwards into striking pinks, purples, and deep blues at the top of the frame. Wispy, elongated clouds are illuminated by the setting sun, creating a dramatic, fiery effect. In the mid-ground, a dark, silhouetted landscape of hills, trees, and what appears to be a building on the far left is visible. The foreground features dark, bushy foliage and dry grasses, adding depth to the scene. The overall impression is one of serene natural beauty and a powerful display of colours.
A breathtaking wide shot of a sunset over a distant mountain range, dominated by an intensely colourful sky. The horizon glows with vibrant oranges and yellows, transitioning upwards into striking pinks, purples, and deep blues at the top of the frame. Wispy, elongated clouds are illuminated by the setting sun, creating a dramatic, fiery effect. In the mid-ground, a dark, silhouetted landscape of hills, trees, and what appears to be a building on the far left is visible. The foreground features dark, bushy foliage and dry grasses, adding depth to the scene. The overall impression is one of serene natural beauty and a powerful display of colours.