The Alps

VR Tour

This collection centers on the Alps (Photos are also found in pages for the individual countries.)

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From l'Aguille du Midi, near Mt. Blanc

This is a 360 degree view from the top of "L'Aguille du Midi" a peak right next to Mont Blanc, the highest peak in western Europe. Mt. Blanc is under the sun. There is a gondola up here -- the highest vertical ascent in the world. This is an "impossible" shot done by combining shots around the edge of the top observation platform -- you can't see this view from any publicly accessible spot.

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Mount Blanc

This is a close up detail on the mountains near Mt. Blanc. I shot a few of these and was distressed to see after the fact that I had goofed them up in really stupid ways. An effect of being up at 3800 metres of altitude!

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Looking down on Chamonix

A view down into Chamonix, below the mountain, and site of the first Winter Olympics.

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Evening in Lugano

Dusk, with full moon rising, over Lugano, Switzerland, near the Italian border.

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The cross at the top of Solden Mountain

In a rare personal appearance, I stand at the peak of Gaislachkogl near Sölden, Austria in the Ötztal, not far from where Ötzi the ice-man was found.

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The platform at the top of Solden mountain

The observation platform at the top of the Sölden gondola.

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Walk in Alberg

A cross-country path near St. Alberg, Austria.

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Grenoble at Night

Grenoble at dusk. (Site of the 1968 Winter Olympics)

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Beatenberg

The Berner Oberland Alps seen from Beatenberg, over lake Thun.

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Alps at San Bernadino pass

The San Bernardino pass through the Alps towards Italy.

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Frozen falls near Murren

A freezing waterfall in Lauterbrunnen (Berner Oberland)

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Iselwald

The tiny village of Iseltwald, on the Brienzer See between Interlaken and Luzurn.

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Sunset in Lugano

The view of Lugano, as the sun is setting. Not top quality but interesting.

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Murren in winter

It's hazy, but you can still make out the spectacular Lauterbrunnen Valley from the top of a funicular over Mürren. (Allmendhubel)

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Grenoble from above

A daytime view of Grenoble

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Market in Grenoble

A farmer's market in Grenoble. A few flaws in this one but it's interesting.

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Grossglockner Glacier

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Aletsch glacer, wide

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The Eiger, Monch, Jungfrau

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Grimsel Pass

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High detail view of The Eiger, Monch, Junfrau and mountains of Berner Oberland

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Top of Stelvio Pass