One of the few shafts of sunlight we had shining over the lake

Gletscherschlucht

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September 7th 2019
07 September 2019 Due to the poor weather conditions, we made another valley visit, this time to the Gletscherschlucht, a deep gorge originally cut by the bottom of the Uber Gletscher glacier but now the ice has retreated it contains only a fast flowing river. Access was by a walkway and tunnels constructed on the cliffs. A drive down through Interlaken and took us to the town of Brie ... read more

Europe » Switzerland

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more