This is part of a series of posts dedicated to the exploration of Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn, a UNESCO World Heritage site covering an entire area of 82,400 ha. The next few paragraphs will be about the site’s universal value (the reason why it is inscribed on the World Heritage list) and a brief introduction to various […]
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Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn – Oeschinensee
This is part of a series of posts dedicated to the exploration of Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn, a UNESCO World Heritage site covering an entire area of 82,400 ha. The next few paragraphs will be about the site’s universal value (the reason why it is inscribed on the World Heritage list) and a brief introduction to various […]
Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona – Expedition Tschinglen
As the UNESCO comments: The Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona in the north-eastern part of the country covers a mountainous area of 32,850 ha which features seven peaks that rise above 3,000 m. The area displays an exceptional example of mountain building through continental collision and features excellent geological sections through tectonic thrust, i.e. the process […]
Brunnenberg & Oberblegisee, a Lake Shrouded in Mystery
Brunnenberg and Oberblegisee, it’s very likely that you’ve never heard of them as they are not really famous tourist attractions. However, they are actually quite famous among local hiking lovers. As for Brunnenberg, you can easily take a cable car from the lower terminal in the “Bad” district, but for visiting the Oberblegisee, you will have to […]
Blausee (The Blue Lake) – A World of Its Own
Hello everyone! When I first heard of Blausee, I heard it from my friend Julia. She sent me pictures and since then I’ve always wanted to go. When I first saw the pictures, I feel that it looks like Jiuzhaigou National Park in the north of Sichuan Province, China. However, in China Jiuzhaigou is too […]