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Alpine bliss

Alpine bliss: 7,400ft up in Bernese Alps, Bachalpsee mirrors Wetterhorn, Schreckhorn, and Finsteraarhorn peaks.

#AlpineLandscapes #SwissMountains #BerneseAlps

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Alpine peace

Alpine lake in Italy's Julian Alps, near Mangart peak, sandwiched between Austria and Slovenia.

#AlpineLandscapes #JulianAlps #MountainReflections

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Hidden history

Hidden village Graun, once home to 163 homes, was submerged in 1950 to build a dam and lake. A remaining 14th-century church steeple now rises above the water.

#LostCities #AlpineLandscapes #ItalianHistory

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Busy lake, silent island

Nestled in the Alps, Eibsee lake is busy with visitors, but serene when viewed from the right angle.

#LakeEibsee #AlpineLandscapes #IslandCharm

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Split-screen switchbacks

A winding road through the Alps' contours, connecting Italy's Piedmont region with France, over 9,000 feet high.

#MountainRoads #AlpineLandscapes #ItalianHistory

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Extra elevation

Paraglider soars above Achen Lake in Austrian Alps, braving harsh winter conditions with extra layers.

#ParaglidingAustria #AlpineLandscapes #WinterSports

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Of lakes and landslides

Nestled in an Alpine forest, Crestasee lake has emerald and turquoise waters, mirroring the sky and surrounding evergreen forest.

#SwissLakes #AlpineLandscapes #RockslideFormation

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A blue gem in the Alps

Lake Molveno, a teal-tinted alpine lake with Blue Flag beaches, nestles at the foot of Brenta Dolomites, surrounded by mountains and wildlife.

#LakeMolveno #AlpineLandscapes #DolomiteMountains

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Alpine bliss

Mountaineer Alfred Wills' 1854 ascent of Wetterhorn in the Bernese Alps kicked off the golden age of Alpinism.

#AlpineLandscapes #MountainMajesty #SwissScenery

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Fresh, never frozen

Alpine forest surrounds emerald-green Lake Zelenci, whose aquamarine waters remain unfrozen year-round due to a natural spring-fed temperature of 40°F.

#LakeZelenci #AlpineLandscapes #SlovenianNature

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Split-screen switchbacks

Winding road through Alps' contours, high-altitude pass connects Italy and France. Early morning sunlight casts long shadows, illuminating rugged terrain in golden hues.

#MountainRoads #AlpineLandscapes #EuropeanHistory

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Sporty summits

Mont Blanc massif has 11 summits straddling France, Italy, and Switzerland. First ascent in 1786 in Chamonix, France, pioneered mountaineering.

#MontBlancMountain #ChamonixWinterOlympics #AlpineLandscapes

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Sheer beauty

Peering past Arbenbach waterfall, the Matterhorn's north face, a Swiss-Italian border landmark, is a nearly sheer mountaineering challenge.

#MatterhornView #AlpineLandscapes #SwissMountains

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Alpine bliss

Bachalpsee lake mirrors Alpine peaks Wetterhorn, Schreckhorn & Finsteraarhorn from 7,400ft up in the Bernese Alps.

#AlpineLandscapes #SwissMountains #WetterhornAscent

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