Swiss Alps

Swiss Alps

Crossing the Swiss Alps through different tunnels

Location: 

San Bernardinotunnel, 7438 Mesocco, Switzerland

Duration: 

Monday, January 25, 2016

Journey: 

personal highlights

  1. Swiss Alps: greatest barrier on the european north-south axis
  2. Gotthard: one of the longest tunnels in the world (nearly 20 km)
  3. San Bernardino: yet another pass as well as tunnel through the Alps
  4. Wilhelm Tell: national hero waiting on the south side of the Alps
  5. Pass roads: unfortunately mostly closed in winter months

image sources

  1. Wilhelm Tell
  2. San Bernardino
  3. Mesocco Castle
  4. Val Mesolcina
  5. Random snow

You might also like

EuroAirport - Finally leaving Switzerland for at least half a year
Finally leaving Switzerland for at least half a year
Sissach - hiking in the rainy hills of Sissach
hiking in the rainy hills of Sissach
La Breya - riding the slopes with a lot of powder (new snow)
riding the slopes with a lot of powder (new snow)
Bavarian Curling - throwing the stocks on the ice
throwing the stocks on the ice
Champex-Lac - wading through lots of powdery snow
wading through lots of powdery snow
Hotel Splendide - celebrating my uncles 60th birthday
celebrating my uncles 60th birthday
Stoos-Muotatal - riding the world's steepest funicular railway in Switzerland
riding the world's steepest funicular railway in Switzerland
Monte Brè - Enjoying the magnificent view from the mountain top
Enjoying the magnificent view from the mountain top
Jeppe's Reef (South Africa > Swaziland) - entering Swaziland, the very last absolute kingdom of the African continent
entering Swaziland, the very last absolute kingdom of the African continent
Hai Van Pass - crossing the mountain range with natural beauty and historical importance
crossing the mountain range with natural beauty and historical importance