Magical aura
by Felicia Tica
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Magical aura
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Felicia Tica
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The sky was cold, with some beautiful Lenticularis clouds.
The Alps seen from Frutigen, from the low horn on which is in the light haze Frutigental and the Bernese Alps to the southwest , to the Mont Blanc.
The Alps span some 200 kilometers ( 125 miles) , at at average altitude of 1700 m ( 5576 ft) , and cover nearly two Thirds of Switzerland 's total surface area . The snow line begins at 2.500 to 2.800 meters ( 8.200 to 9186 feet) . There are 48 mountains Which are 4.000 meters ( 13.120 feet) or higher and about 1,800 glaciers .
The highest mountain in Switzerland is the Dufour Peak in Canton Valais , at 4634 m ( 15.203 ft). They Provide a continental watershed, deterministic mining the climate and vegetation. But while they contribute enormously to the Swiss identity, economic activity is concentrated in the plateau.
The valleys of several major rivers - the Rhone, Upper Rhine, the Reuss and Ticino - divide the mountain ranges .
The Swiss Alps seen from Frutigen.
Stockhorn 2190 m
Schifhorn 2970 m
Moench 4107 m
Jungfrau 4158 m
Snowhorn 3402 m
Gletscherhorn 3107 m
Mittagshorn 3892 m
Reedhorn 2,970 m
Doldenhorn 3638 m
Breithorn4164 m
Balmhorn 3698 m
Niesen 2362 m
Nesthorn 3982 m
Bietschhorn 3934 m
Wildstrubel 3248 m
Wildhorn 3248 m
Gross Grünhorn 4043.5 m
(Source: Wikipedia)
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March 11th, 2014
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Nick Boren
You had to know I would love this one dear Felicia.. and I sure do! ;-))) fv
Felicia Tica replied:
Thank you very much, Nick! The Alps are wonderful in Winter, just to know how to plan your next holiday! :)
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