Gornergrat Panorama Over a Glaciated Alpine Valley
Panoramic Gornergrat view across a glaciated Alpine valley near Zermatt, Switzerland.
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Gornergrat Glacier Panorama Near Zermatt
This panoramic mountain photograph shows a snow-covered ridge and descending glacier from Hohtälli on the Gornergrat ridge near Zermatt, Switzerland.
High-altitude glacier and snow-covered mountain panorama from Hohtälli on the Gornergrat ridge near Zermatt, Switzerland.
Snow-covered glacier and mountain ridge viewed from Hohtälli on the Gornergrat ridge near Zermatt.
13.08.2009 · Gornergrat - Hohtälli, Zermatt, Visp, Valais/Wallis, 3920, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra
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Description
A broad glacier descends from a rugged, snow-covered mountain ridge in the high Alpine terrain of Hohtälli on the Gornergrat ridge near Zermatt. Warm sunlight reaches parts of the upper rock faces and snowfields, while the lower glacier remains in cool blue shadow. The panorama was photographed in summer at approximately 3,110 metres.
Story
The image presents a frontal, elevated view across high-altitude Alpine glacial terrain. A broad glacier with visible ice patterns and crevasses leads toward a rugged mountain ridge, where exposed dark rock contrasts with snowfields and warm sunlight. Captured in August 2009 at approximately 3,110 metres, the scene combines clear blue sky with cool shadow and golden light.
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A precise high-altitude Alpine panorama showing glacier textures, snowfields and rugged mountain relief near Zermatt. The contrast between warm early sunlight and cool blue glacier shadow gives the image a distinctive, atmospheric character.
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FAQ – Questions about this photograph
Where was this glacier panorama photographed?
At Hohtälli on the Gornergrat ridge near Zermatt, Switzerland.
What does the image show?
It shows a broad glacier descending from a rugged, snow-covered mountain ridge.
When was the photograph taken?
It was captured on 13 August 2009, during summer.
What is the approximate elevation?
The supplied GPS metadata places the scene at approximately 3,110 metres.
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