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Tunnelling through to the Bernese Oberland

Our July 2018 home exchange in Switzerland saw us settled in the Lötschental, a rather remote alpine valley in the southern canton of Valais (Wallis). A dramatic ride on the car transport train through the Lötschberg Tunnel, a 20-minute journey from Goppenstein to Kanderstag, enabled road and rail access to the Bernese Oberland and northern Switzerland. We took the opportunity to visit the old-world mountain resort of Kandersteg, plus the cities of Thun, Interlaken and (later) Berne, envying many of the locals as they leapt into the icy waters of the Aare on these hot summer days.

These images were taken with Nikon D300 using RAW format, and are available for licensing.






Riding the Autoverlad or car train, which tunnels under the Lötschberg
Riding the Autoverlad or car train, which tunnels under the Lötschberg
Genteel hotels and guesthouses, Kandersteg
Genteel hotels and guesthouses, Kandersteg
Old-established alpine resort town of Kandersteg
Old-established alpine resort town of Kandersteg
Cowbells and words of wisdom, Kandersteg
Cowbells and words of wisdom, Kandersteg
The Oeschinensee (Oeschinen Lake) above Kandersteg
The Oeschinensee (Oeschinen Lake) above Kandersteg
Bernese and proud of it! at Thun
Bernese and proud of it! at Thun
Ready to plunge into the Aare at Thun
Ready to plunge into the Aare at Thun
The Jungfrau framed by a Ferris wheel at Thun
The Jungfrau framed by a Ferris wheel at Thun
Crossing the Aare at Thun
Crossing the Aare at Thun
Castle and Altstadt beyond the Thun
Castle and Altstadt beyond the Thun
Altstadt or Old Town at Thun
Altstadt or Old Town at Thun
The castle at Thun
The castle at Thun
Glacial blue waters of the Aare, again, at Interlaken
Glacial blue waters of the Aare, again, at Interlaken
Boating on the twin lakes at Interlaken
Boating on the twin lakes at Interlaken
Quirky sculpture, Interlaken
Quirky sculpture, Interlaken
A quiet moment in the Altstadt (Old City) of Bern
A quiet moment in the Altstadt (Old City) of Bern
Main doors of the Munster (cathedral) at Bern
Main doors of the Munster (cathedral) at Bern
Striking the hour... the Rathaus (Town Hall) clock, Berne
Striking the hour... the Rathaus (Town Hall) clock, Berne
Medieval town hall clock, Bern
Medieval town hall clock, Bern
The Aare River beside the Altstadt (Old City)at Bern
The Aare River beside the Altstadt (Old City)at Bern