Nature Scenes from Switzerland

Switzerland at the end of Autumn has different colours and spectacular beauty. The mountains are mostly green and thick with fir, and the mountains are snow-capped.

A shot taken from one of the cable cars going up to see the snow clad mountains in Switzerland. The contrast in the scenes is amazing. The bluish tint of the far off mountains and the dark green of the fir trees on the mountainside in the foreground. Also the lush green grass which cattle is feeding on. The cows are brown in color.

One of my favourite photographs of the Swiss mountains. The multi-colored Alps in the background with the lush green fir trees forming the background. The trees too have different hues, like they have at the tail end of Autumn.

A Swiss village. In the foreground of brown and white cobble stoned houses there is a small road running through. A small mountain with fir and snow forms the background of the picture.

A valley in the Swiss Alps with the clouds swirling in the background inbetween the mountains. The grass is like velvet.

Related Images: Lake Lucerne Photos
You might also like panoramic photos of the snow-capped Swiss mountains:  Photos taken from Jungfrau, a summit in the Swiss Alps or Swiss Alps from the air
Or try the labels of Switzerland, Scenery, Nature or Nature Headers or  Backgrounds

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Alpine Railway

This is the train that took us to the Jung Frau summit, popularly called "Top of Europe" in Switzerland. The small train station is at the foot of the Swiss Alps and the train journey to the Jungfraujoch is through the mountains of the Eiger and Mönch. There are two viewing stations on the way from which one can get breathtaking views of the snow-covered Swiss Alps.

Here is the tiny train winding its way across the grassy knolls towards the intimidating Swiss Alps.

A shot taken out of the train window. The train is in the foreground and the snow-covered mountains in the background.

You might also like panoramic views of the Swiss Alps: Photos taken from Jungfrau, a summit in the Swiss Alps or Glaciers on the Swiss Alps
More beautiful scenery from Switzerland: Swiss Alps from the air or Lake Lucerne Photos
Or check out all the photographs on Switzerland including that of people and places.

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Lake scenes from Switzerland

Switzerland is a country of many lakes, some of them which are man-made and the presence of these mountain water bodies adds to the natural beauty of Switzerland. Here are photos of some breathtaking scenery around the lake, and of the mountain lakes. The photographs here are of the smaller lakes around the city of Lucerne, not of Lucerne Lake itself.

This is Lake Trub which is on the way to the Titlis mountain and can be seen clearly from the cable car. This lake seems to be dug right into the rocky surface of a mountains, on the edge of a sheer cliff. The mountains surrounding the small lake provides for beautiful scenery.

When you actually walk down to the lake you realise that it is not tiny at all. You cannot see where it ends as you stand on the edge. To the left are huge mountains, and to the right fir trees. A small boathouse is in the water.

A cluster of houses around this unknown Swiss lake.

A small water body or lake in Switzerland. It is amazing how clean, clear and blue the waters are even though humans live just a few feet away. Appears to be man-made.

Another small unknown lake in the rocky mountains of Switzerland.

Related Images: Lake Lucerne Photos
You might also like panoramic photos of the snow-capped Swiss mountains:  Photos taken from Jungfrau, a summit in the Swiss Alps or Swiss Alps from the air
Or try the labels of Switzerland, Scenery, Nature or Nature Headers or  Backgrounds
Scenes from India: Panchgani scene of lake and hills or if you are looking for a  really green nature scene, try this: Free Headers of Nature Scenes - Lake and Trees. Or Nature scenes of hills, valleys and trees or Scenes from the Matheran Mountains or Ghat

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Melting Glaciers

There comes a time of the year when the snow starts to melt on the Swiss Alps and these are some photographs of the mountains with the melting snow. What is significant is that the glaciers retreating and thinning. These environmental changes which will impact the climate of the world have taken place over hundreds of years and could create flooding too. More and more of the mountains lie exposed today and earlier in the season.

As it says here on the Swiss government site:

Between 1850 and 1970 alpine glaciers lost at least one third of their surface area and about half their density.

A thin layer of ice and snow covers a steep slope of a Swiss mountain. Tourists walk along a narrow and slippery path in the middle of the mountain.

A thin blanket of snow covering a part of a Swiss mountain.

The rocky surface underneath the mountain can be seen underneath the thin layer of ice on this Swiss mountain.

The snow and ice has all but melted on this mountain slope in Switzerland.

Related Images: Panoramic views of the Swiss Alps: Photos taken from Jungfrau, a summit in the Swiss Alps Or breathtaking scenes from Switzerland: Swiss Alps from the air or Lake Lucerne Photos

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Glaciers on the Swiss Alps

Here are images of the glaciers on the Swiss Alps; snow blankets draped on the mountains, adding to their beauty.

A river of snow flowing along the Swiss mountain tops.

A closer look at the snow and ice packed to the brim on the snow-capped mountains of Switzerland.

You might also like panoramic views of the Swiss Alps: Photos taken from Jungfrau, a summit in the Swiss Alps
More beautiful scenery from Switzerland: Swiss Alps from the air or Lake Lucerne Photos
Or check out all the photographs on Switzerland including that of people and places.

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Cattle grazing in the countryside

These are photographs of cattle in a pristine countryside. In the first picture you can see a single cow sitting peacefully in the middle of a green field, a scenic place near Lucerne, in Switzerland. In the background you can see the Alps. Small houses dot the green and peaceful countryside.

A shot taken from one of the cable cars going up to see the snow clad mountains in Switzerland. The contrast in the scenes is amazing. The bluish tint of the far off mountains and the dark green of the fir trees on the mountainside in the foreground. Also the lush green grass which cattle is feeding on. The cows are brown in colour.

This picture is of the English countryside. The white cows with black dots are grazing in a field next to the highway in Wales, Great Britain.

This image is quite spectacular because the black and white cattle is almost merging with the background of gray gravel. This photo was taken in Leh Ladakh. One can only wonder at the tiny bits of vegetation the cattle has to forge on! Tiny figures of humans can be seen on either side of the cattle on this gravely mountainside.

You might also like Cattle grazing in the countryside or Stray Cattle in India or Cattle on city streets or Cowherds in Rural India Or Yaks in Ladakh or Man with camel - photograph and silhouette
Or  Stray Dogs Pictures or try the label "Animals" for pictures of wild as well as domesticated animals.

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Lake Lucerne Photos

Lake Lucerne is in the city of Lucerne, in central Switzerland. You can go around the lake by road, although the road is narrow at times, and through tunnels. This lake is used frequently by steamers which go from ply between the different towns on the lake. It is a popular tourist destination.
Here is a view of Lake Lucerne from the pier. The blue sky and hills in the background and the hills dotted with buildings.

A serene view of Lake Lucerne with the misty mountains in the background and the calm waters of the lake.

A view of Lake Lucerne with the road in the foreground. In the background are the waters of the lake and hills.

The lake from the vintage of a steamer tourist boat. In the far distance there is the town of Lucerne, Switzerland.

A breathtaking view of the lake and hills from the tourist boat. The misty mountains and the cloudless sky form the background and clear blue waters of the lake form the foreground.

Related Images: Photos taken from Jungfrau, a summit in the Swiss Alps or Swiss Alps from the air or try the labels of Switzerland, Scenery, Nature or Nature Headers or  Backgrounds

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Trams and Tramlines in Zurich Switzerland

These are pictures of trams running in Zurich, Switzerland. The network covers almost the whole city of Zurich. The first tram was introduced in 1882 and is now run by the city government. The tram system in Zurich has served as a model for other European cities.
This photograph shows a tram turning a corner next to a hotel and tourist centre in Zurich.

This photograph shows the overhead electric system of the tram which has halted at a busy tram-stop in Zurich. The Paradeplatz is a famous Square in Zurich.
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This shows a network of tram rail lines at a busy intersection.

Related Images: Swiss Traffic Police at work or Zurich Railway Station or Zurich city - bridges, river, people and buildings
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Zurich city - bridges, river, people and buildings

These are photographs of Zurich city, the largest city in Switzerland and the financial center.

The photograph below offers a wide view of some of the major buildings near the Limmat river. The Grossmünster church can be seen to the right of the image. It has two spires and a red steeple at the back. To the left of the image are two clock towers. The shorter one is the largest church clock face in Europe. It belongs to St. Peter's church, an old church built in the 8th or 9th century. The green steeple belongs to the Fraumünster church, another major church in Zurich.

The next two photos are closer views of the same area. You can see boats parked and covered with blue tarpaulin on the river Limmat. There is a small boathouse next to them.

This photo is of a bridge across the Limmat river in Zurich. Most major sights are located near the river. Churches and bridges and shops.

This is a beautiful picture of Limmat river and a bridge. A motor cycle and a scooter are parked on the bridge. In the background you can see pastel coloured apartment blocks and a close up of the famous St. Peter's church clock tower.

This is the entrance to the Frauminister church. In the background you can see the residential buildings, nor more than 4-5 stories high. Most buildings in Zurich are short, part of the city planning. They are also fairly close to one another.

This is a view from another side of the river. The church towers can be seen in the background. In the foreground there are cars and a taxi which have halted at the red light. Two pedestrians are walking near the traffic signal.

The Paradeplatz is a famous Square in Zurich, and there is also a major tram stop  here.  The Fraumünster church can be seen in the background.

A quiet tree-lined street in Zurich. Some shops can be seen on the pavement to the left. Tram lines are also visible.

A sleek phone booth in Zurich, very close to the tourist bus-stop and a hotel.

Here are the smart women of Zurich, walking down a street, near the main Paradeplatz Square. There is a small outdoor cafe to the left of the image. A young woman in the foreground is riding a kiddie scooter and carrying a bouquet of flowers. A faster alternative to walking.

Related Images: Zurich Railway Station or Swiss Traffic Police at work

People smoking in China, Switzerland, France and India

These are photos of men smoking, young and old.

The first one is of a young man in China. He is standing at a shopping centre or mall, and enjoying his smoke. He seems to be concerned with style, the way he is holding his cigarette between his teeth. China has 300 million smokers and the latest news is that China is planning to ban public smoking at indoor public places, similar to this one.

This one is of an elderly man on a bridge in Zurich, Switzerland. He is lighting his cigarette. This photograph was taken in October 2009, seven months  before the ban on smoking in public places took effect in Switzerland.

This photo is of a man smoking in the city of Paris. He sure seems to be addicted, because he cannot stop himself even as he is packing something on his scooter.

Here is an image of an Indian man on a horse smoking beedi or bidi, in Matheran, India. A beedi is a thin cigarette. Tobacco is wrapped in a leaf, and it is cheap and commonly smoked in India. It delivers more poisonous substances than other types of cigarettes.

This smoker is a Rajneeshi (devotee of Rajneesh, a self-styled Godman) and he is smoking while walking down a road near the Rajneesh Ashram. He is wearing the maroon/orange robes which are commonly worn by Rajneeshis.

Related Images: Smoking hookah on the streets of Cairo or Pictorial Warnings on Tobacco packs

Ice Palace Switzerland

One of the sights to see at Jungfrau, Top of Europe, is the Ice Palace. Here are a few pictures of the very slippery place! Jungfrau is a tourist destination and one of the highest points in the Swiss Alps. It is a popular tourist destination, and need not be a luxury vacation! A fair amount of inexpensive holiday packages to Switzerland and Europe are available today.

The image below is one of the tunnels inside the palace. A blue light reveals a small ice sculpture behind the railing.

Here is an ice sculpture of birds inside the icy palace.

The picture below gives you an idea as to how thick the walls and the ceilings are.

Related Images: Photos taken from Jungfrau, a summit in the Swiss Alps 
or Swiss Alps from the air
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Zurich Railway Station

These are images of Zurich railway station. It is a very large train station. The first image is the main hall of the station. The station itself is well organised, evident from the picture and spotlessly clean. At the bottom right hand corner you can see the tables of a cafe. There is some artwork at the top right hand corner, but I cannot guess as to what it is!

The image below shows another part of the station.

Related Images: London train station, platform and trains or Mumbai suburban railway station pictures or photos of platforms at Mumbai Central Railway Station