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20-JUN-2014

Going up in the Grindelwald-First Gondola

In Switzerland, engineers are seldom content to leave well enough alone. The Grindelwald-First lift, or Firstbahnen Grindelwald, is a case in point. This three-stage lift was once the longest chair lift in Europe, carrying passengers a distance of more than 5 kilometers or 3.25 miles. The lift is still there, but today you're protected from the elements by comfortable six-passenger cabins. When you reach the upper station after a 25-minute ride to an elevation of 2168m (7,610 feet), you'll enjoy spectacular views of the Grindelwald Basin and several famous mountains--among them, the Wetterhorn, the Eiger, and Fiescherhörner, and the Schreckhorn. (This is assuming that the weather cooperates; rain and fog aren't uncommon in the Alps.)

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Date/Time20-Jun-2014 09:43:12
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ModelCanon EOS 70D
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Focal Length31 mm
Exposure Time1/30 sec
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MarcViskens22-Jul-2014 17:23
very composition
well done José
Milan Vogrin19-Jul-2014 10:05
Nice compo! V!
woody3419-Jul-2014 02:24
Great alpine scene of a lovely area.V
Hank Vander Velde19-Jul-2014 00:05
Excellent image with a nice POV Jose.
Zeeby18-Jul-2014 22:41
Fabulous view! V
Fabienne18-Jul-2014 21:26
Un paysage typique de chez nous. C'est joliment photographié.
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