In the Shadow of Giants - on foot through the Bernese Oberland


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July 23rd 2016
Published: August 29th 2016
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Having walked from Engelberg (or at least the<span> Trübsee) all the way to Meiringen the previous day, I woke to another beautiful blue sky on Monday (18th July) and set about making the most of Meiringen's proximity to some particularly spectacular attractions. Just a short walk upstream alongside the Aare River (which I still remember fondly from having floated down it through the capit... Read Full Entry



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Red Rock, Rushing RiverRed Rock, Rushing River
Red Rock, Rushing River

In the depths of the Aareschlucht
Lush ValleyLush Valley
Lush Valley

View of Innertkirchen from the end of the Aareschlucht
A Bridge Too FarA Bridge Too Far
A Bridge Too Far

My first glimpse of the Triftbrücke, way down below (lower left corner)
Walking the plank, Swiss-styleWalking the plank, Swiss-style
Walking the plank, Swiss-style

About to cross the Triftbrücke
So that's why they say "don't look down"!So that's why they say "don't look down"!
So that's why they say "don't look down"!

Halfway across the Triftbrücke
Glacier-Gouged ValleyGlacier-Gouged Valley
Glacier-Gouged Valley

View from the Triftbrücke
Basking in SunshineBasking in Sunshine
Basking in Sunshine

View of Meiringen from the top of Reichenbach Falls - take one
Basking in SunshineBasking in Sunshine
Basking in Sunshine

View of Meiringen from the top of Reichenbach Falls - take two
Shaded StrollShaded Stroll
Shaded Stroll

Following the Reichenbach stream near Rosenlaui
Rushing WatersRushing Waters
Rushing Waters

Streams converging near the head of the Reichenbachtal
Rugged BeautyRugged Beauty
Rugged Beauty

Grey cliffs reflected in a small pond beneath the Grosse Scheidegg
Keeping a close eyeKeeping a close eye
Keeping a close eye

Mountain goat guarding his patch below Grosse Scheidegg
Famous PanoramaFamous Panorama
Famous Panorama

View from Schynige Platte - take one
Famous PanoramaFamous Panorama
Famous Panorama

View from Schynige Platte - take two
Famous PanoramaFamous Panorama
Famous Panorama

View from Schynige Platte - take three
High above InterlakenHigh above Interlaken
High above Interlaken

View from the Faulhornweg - take one
High above InterlakenHigh above Interlaken
High above Interlaken

View from the Faulhornweg - take two
High above InterlakenHigh above Interlaken
High above Interlaken

View from the Faulhornweg - take three
Lakes of every shadeLakes of every shade
Lakes of every shade

Looking down on the Sägistalsee, with the Brienzersee just visible in the background
Snow CrossingSnow Crossing
Snow Crossing

Lingering snowfield on the Faulhornweg
High point of the trailHigh point of the trail
High point of the trail

Heading towards the steep climb up the Faulhorn



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