Imagekind Gallery Switzerland

Wildhaus Schafberg, St. Gallen

Toggenburg is the upper valley of the river Thur, in the Swiss Canton of St. Gallen.

The uppermost village in the Toggenburg Valley is Wildhaus. The ski slopes above Wildhaus, Unterwasser and Alt St. Johann on the Churfirsten ranges reach 2262 m.

Lucern Art Museum

A reflection of the Lucerne skyline on the window of the Art Museum,

Periwinkle Flower

A periwinkle blue flower in the Albula Valley

Verzasca Valley, Ticino

One of the most beautiful valleys in Switzerland has to be the Valle Verzasca. The jade green glacier water and incredible rock formations are stunning on a sunny day. In this gorgeous valley one can find the smallest municipality in Switzerland, Corippo as well as the Contra dam (or Verzasca dam). The dam forms Lago di Vogorno, an artificial reservoir. It is the 25th tallest dam in the world. The dam is famous for the opening scene of the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye.

This photograph really highlights the green river and interesting rock formations that can be enjoyed during a trip up the valley. A fine art print of this photo is available for purchase buy clicking the image or here.

Worn By TIme

Ground by the waves of time and water through the Via Mala Gorge.

Whirl-pot Via Mala Gorge

The Via Mala Gorge, 5 km from Thusis, is the largest gorge in the canton of Graubünden. The gorge in parts is only a few meters wide, with rocks up to 300 m high. This narrow gorge was formed by the Hinterrhein River, a headstream of the Rhine.

One of the most wild and picturesque gorges in Switzerland, the Via Mala is walled by vertical limestone cliffs as the Splügen Road passes above the gorge. To experience the Via Mala fully, one should descend the 321 safe steps to the Rhine, admire the and dramatically carved cliffs"whirl-pots" as seen in this photograph.

Lago Maggiore from the Piazza Ascona

Modern Storefront Thun

A futuristic storefront wall in Thun Switzerland.

Alpenblick (View of the Alps)

Bikes in Thun

Two bikes in the gate of Thun Castle, Switzerland.

The Matterhorn from Gornergrat

Roses of Thun

Thun is an ancient city, from before Christ. The name is from the Celtic term Dunum, meaning "fortified city". It fell to Rome in 58 BC, and was one of the main centres of Roman administration. Thun became a part of the Holy Roman Empire in 1033. In 1195 Duke Bertold von Zähringen, built a castle in Thun and expanded the city. Today it houses a museum of Swiss history.

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The picture is also one of the photos featured in the book “Switzerland In View - A Photographic Essay” which is available at stolenshadows.com/books.html

Hinter Rhine Reflections 2

Hinter Rhine, Schams Valley, Andeer, Graubünden

Mountain Barn

A rustic mountain barn in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland.

Hinter Rhine Reflections 1

Hinter Rhine, Schams Valley, Andeer, Graubünden

Weisshorn from Gornergrat

Peaceful Wildhaus

Ski slope in summer, Unterwasser

On Rout, Zermatt

Bellow Rofflaschlucht

Stein am Rhine

Hohenklingen is a medieval castle situated on a ridge above Stein am Rhein at 961 meters above sea level. Its first buildings were erected in the 11th century by the Zähringer, a dynasty of noblemen. After they had died out, the German emperor gave the castle to the Freiherren of Klingen in 1218, from whom it derives its name.

From 1449 on, it gained in importance as Switzerland's northernmost watchtower against Germany. In 1863, the structure became a small spa and restaurant, but soon had to be renovated because part of the structure began to slide downhill. Today, Hohenklingen contains a well-known upper-price restaurant.

In this photograph we see a vista of Stein am Rhine and the Rhine River from the castle Hohenklingen.

Wisteria, Ascona, Ticino

This photo of clematis was taken in a courtyard in the town of Ascona in Ticino, Switzerland. The colours of the flowers against the orange of the wall make a beautiful contrast.

Piazza Ascona, Ticino

Lake Maggiore jagged banks are surrounded by the Prealps of Piedmont and Lombardy. The most northerly section extends thirteen kilometres into Switzerland, where it constitutes the lowest point above sea-level in that entire country.

The climate is mild in both summer and winter, producing Mediterranean vegetation, with beautiful gardens growing rare and exotic plants.

The Piazza in Ascona is right on the lake making it a beautiful place for a leisurely stroll. In this photo we see colorful boats on the blue Mediterranean like water of the lake .

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Thun Castle

Village of Corippo, Ticino

Corippo lies in the Verzasca valley at the north end of the artificial Lake Vogorno just 20 km from Italy. The houses are built from the local Ticino granite with slate roofs and have changed little for several hundred years, leading the Italian writer Piero Bianconi to describe Corippo as "Verzasca's gentlest village". Its early 17th century Church was extended in the late eighteenth century. Corippo's architectural value has caused the entire village centre to be placed under a conservation order, and in 1975 the European Architectural Heritage Congress named the village as an "exemplary model" for historical preservation.

With a population of just 17, it is the smallest municipality in Switzerland

The Matterhorn from Zermatt

Possibly the most famous peak in Switzerland is the Matterhorn towering over the village of Zermatt. The 14,693 foot Matterhorn (literally meadow-peak) was first successfully climbed July 14, 1865, by Edward Whymper and party.

Here we can see the familiar peak from the village of Zermatt.<'p>

Imagekind Gallery Switzerland

Wildhaus Schafberg, St. Gallen

Lucern Art Museum

Periwinkle Flower

Verzasca Valley, Ticino

Worn By TIme

Whirl-pot Via Mala Gorge

Lago Maggiore from the Piazza Ascona

Modern Storefront Thun

Alpenblick (View of the Alps)

Bikes in Thun

The Matterhorn from Gornergrat

Roses of Thun

Hinter Rhine Reflections 2

Mountain Barn

Hinter Rhine Reflections 1

Weisshorn from Gornergrat

Peaceful Wildhaus

Ski slope in summer, Unterwasser

On Rout, Zermatt

Bellow Rofflaschlucht

Stein am Rhine

Wisteria, Ascona, Ticino

Piazza Ascona, Ticino

Thun Castle

Village of Corippo, Ticino

The Matterhorn from Zermatt

Landwasser viaduct

Lucern

Rhein Fall