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20-JUN-2016

Zermatt. Gornergrat

The Gornergrat (3,089 m) is one of those places that everyone should visit at least once in a lifetime. The mountain panorama and the glorious view of the Matterhorn are unforgettable.With its sunny observation platform accessible all year, the Gornergrat, at an altitude of 3,089 m, has been one of Switzerland’s top excursion destinations since 1898. The Gornergrat Bahn was the world’s first fully electrified cog railway. Today it is a modern, eco-friendly railway, equipped with a regenerative braking system that generates electricity on the descent and so saves energy.
Europe’s highest open-air cog railway brings passengers direct from Zermatt station (1,620 m) to the summit of the Gornergrat, 365 days a year. The ride takes 33 minutes and requires a vertical climb of 1,469 m. The line leads over dramatic bridges, through galleries and tunnels, across forests of larch and Swiss stone pine, and past rocky ravines and mountain lakes.

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Chris Gibbins14-Jul-2016 19:06
Stunning contre-jour image, Jose. V.
Frank Gines13-Jul-2016 22:11
Great capture! Love this view very nice place.V
Bobby M13-Jul-2016 18:13
What more can be said...other than WOW.
Photo.Keely11-Jul-2016 20:52
Nice capture! Well done! V.
Irene Wehrli05-Jul-2016 09:36
Well worth your second attempt - what an amazing view and scene Jose!
Irene
Zoltán Balogh05-Jul-2016 05:35
Terrific capture! V
Pierre03-Jul-2016 23:24
Une splendide prise de vue, un soleil impeccable! V
Julie Oldfield02-Jul-2016 14:02
Wow! Awesome shot! V
marie-jose wolff02-Jul-2016 09:05
you are very high, here! V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal02-Jul-2016 07:51
Fantastic shot of this beautiful place. V
Yvonne02-Jul-2016 07:46
This is an awesome image... a magnificent shot Jose! v
laine02-Jul-2016 05:45
Wow...love that sun, the brilliant blue sky and your composition, Jose. V
barbarajoy02-Jul-2016 04:59
Wonderful - and it is Summer!! V
Gerard Koehl02-Jul-2016 04:43
Magnifique. V
Tom Munson02-Jul-2016 04:23
Beautiful image, Jose.
Martin Lamoon02-Jul-2016 03:58
Wonderful scenery, like your capture of the sun as well.\v
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