Hiking the Jaunbach Gorge near Broc: Wildly Romantic Nature and a Historic Finale A wild river forcing its way through millennia-old rock faces, spectacular wooden boardwalks right on the edge of the abyss, and a reward of a brilliant blue reservoir set against a majestic alpine backdrop: Hiking through the Jaunbach Gorge (French: Gorges de […]
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From the Valley into the Realm of the Ice Giants Even the ascent with the Gornergrat Railway feels like a journey into another world. Slowly, the train chugs up from the valley, passing the sun-browned wooden chalets of the alpine village of Zermatt, which spreads out far below. Right from the very first minute, the
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The Awakening of the Mountain World in Val Piora The adventure begins with a gentle jolt. Beneath us, the historic Ritom Funicular rattles, and as we stand inside the red carriages, we feel the dizzying incline of up to 87.8%. Outside, the green Ticino landscape flashes past at a rapid pace while the train doggedly
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Our adventure begins in Rodi-Fiesso. Together with my wife Hania, my son Simon, my sister-in-law Basia, and her daughter Anja, I step into the small cable car that catapults us steeply upwards. As we leave the mountain station, it lies right before us: Lago Tremorgio. The deep blue water rests like a sapphire in a
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The wind carries a dry warmth today as I step off the Blue Line at Court House. I pause for a moment, letting my gaze sweep over the distinct grid pattern of the streets. It is fascinating to think that right here, in this once semi-arid valley, Brigham Young stood in July 1847 and, with
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It is a profound feeling to stand before the Utah State Capitol. Even from a distance, the building thrones majestically upon its hill, its massive white dome catching the sunlight and radiating softly over Salt Lake City. As I approach the main entrance, I feel the monumental power of this place. Architect Richard K.A. Kletting
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Our morning begins on one of the most spectacular sections of Highway 12. Our destination is the trailhead for Upper Calf Creek Falls, where our adventure into the depths begins. From the very first step onto the path, we are greeted by a surreal landscape: we descend a steep slope of pale Navajo Sandstone, which
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The road to Harpers Corner captivates me instantly. It is a drive through Earth’s history, where every bend in the road opens a new chapter. After just a few miles, Plug Hat Butte emerges before me—a colossal stony guardian whose sight forces me to pull over. Its layered structure is a masterpiece of nature: from
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It is a cool morning as I turn my back on Silverton. Ahead of me lies more than just a road; it is a legend: the Million Dollar Highway. This 25-mile stretch of US Highway 550, winding its way to Ouray, is a technical masterpiece blasted into vertical rock walls by Otto Mears in the
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Even as I enter the town, I hold my breath. My first gaze falls upon the striking, reddish-brown shimmering slopes that rise like a glowing rampart behind the houses. Just a bit above the town, I capture this motif: the rusty colors of the rock form an almost surreal contrast to the clear blue of
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