Hiking alongside the Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland. Domestic trip, July 2020.3yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
The short but impressive walk inside the Leutaschklamm / Geisterklamm (Mittenwald ,Germany). You enter in Germany, go straight into Austria, then come back out into Germany.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
The seemingly endless Bunda cliffs in Australia are one of the most surreal sights I have seen in my travels.7yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
The stone shows the border between Switzerland (left) and Italy (right) which bisects a bench on the summit of Monte Boglia.4yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/Borderporn
The underappreciated Romande ‘making the English speakers giggle’ counterpart to Wankdorf.1yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/Switzerland
Bunda Cliffs, Australia. 100km of unbroken cliffs opening onto the vast Nullarbor plain. [1920x1200] photo via dws4.me9yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/EarthPorn
The road down from the Balmberg pass (SO) is adorned with a number of these signs. Do these exist elsewhere, or are Solothurners the only people who need to be reminded that a 400m 10% descent on roller blades isn't a good idea?3yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/Switzerland
Olten is getting too crowded and passe. MySwitzerland is giving tourists secret tips on the really beautiful hidden gems.1yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/Switzerland
Hiking from Lauterbrunnen to Murren/Gimmelwald via the Mountain View Trail (Switzerland).6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/hiking
Reached one of my travel goals this week - The sunken Campanile of Lago di Resia in South Tyrol.8yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
The Balmberg Pass - the steepest pass road in Switzerland. It hits 25% and the worst part climbs 290m in 1.7km at an average gradient of 17%.3yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/bicycling
Something a bit different: Whisky from Switzerland (sadly not called Swiss-ky).4yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/whisky
Achieved one of my hiking goals: Crossing into another country by a remote and lonely mountain pass (Passo Della Crocetta, 2295m, Switzerland/Italy).8yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/hiking
I wrote a hiking guide for following Tolkien through Switzerland on the trail of the Hobbitt/LOTR – including of course Lauterbrunnen/Rivendell.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/hiking
There is almost no snow in Switzerland right now; crap for skiers, but great for hiking. [Niederhorn-Habkern route]8yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/hiking
I wrote a guide to following Tolkien through Switzerland on the trail of the Hobbitt/LOTR – including of course Lauterbrunnen/Rivendell.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/lotr
High air-pressure means that even at 2039m there is still no snow, great for hiking mind (Madone, Switzerland).7yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/hiking
Hiking up Pilatus (Switzerland) gave us a pretty interesting view of how high the cable car goes.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
I bought British fudge in a British box from the British shop at Heathrow airport, turns out it was made in Dublin. I have never felt so betrayed by a box of sweets.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/CasualUK
If you go to Harderkulm (above Interlaken, Switzerland) but it is lost in the fog, then push on up the ridge to Wannichnubel 40 minutes up the ridge. Comes with better views too.7yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
The 204m long border-crossing wooden bridge over the Rhine connecting Bad Sackingen (Germany) to Stein Sackingen (Switzerland).6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/Borderporn
When you are trying to hike but some bloody idiot parks over the path (Hohtalligrat – Zermatt, Switzerland)6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/hiking
The Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree in Western Australia. A slightly nerve-racking 65m climb up narrow metal pegs to a lookout platform at the top.7yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
The change from Bavaria (Germany) to Tirol (Austria) on Karwendel at over 2000m.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/Borderporn
I visited the iconic Bastei whilst hiking in the Saxon Switzerland near Dresden, Germany.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/hiking
The “Rostigraben” language divide in Switzerland. The valley on the left in Kanton Bern speaks French, the valley on the right in Solothurn speaks German. The change is pretty much instant as you go through the little pass.7yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/Borderporn
Meglisalp, Switzerland. A surreal summer-only village high in the Alpstein. [1300x867]8yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/VillagePorn
Bonifacio, Corsica. The old-town clinging to the tops of the (rather worryingly eroded) cliffs is quite a sight.7yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
Looking over Leukerbad and to the highest peaks of Valais from the start of the Gemmi Pass winter hike (Switzerland).6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
View from the sledging-route down from Bussalp, Switzerland. [OC][4032x3024].7yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/winterporn
Walking through the snow along Hohtalligrat, high above Zermatt CH. [5184x3888][OC]8yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/winterporn
Foroglio, a tiny stone village in the italian speaking Ticino area of Switzerland. [5184x3888][OC]7yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/VillagePorn
I visited Mt Ngauruhoe in New Zealand, better known as the Mt Doom from the films.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/lotr
Moved to Switzerland recently, I am pretty sure one of these signs will kill me and my English thinking brain one day.9yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/German
Kanton Bern (Switzerland) drawn as a bear in 1700 (higher res in comments) [873x614]6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/MapPorn
I finally got around to visiting the Verkehrshaus (Transport Museum), Luzern.4yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/ali_on_switzerland
You have reached a special level when you start to fear that Corsican Nationalists have a burning hatred of Americans above anyone else.7yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/ShitAmericansSay
You rather get the feeling that Duolingo ceased to care by the time they got to German Culture.8yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/German
I stopped at Lungern and the iconic Lungerersee for a bit of lunch by the water (Switzerland).6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
I wrote a guide to following Tolkien through Switzerland on the trail of the Hobbitt/LOTR – including of course Lauterbrunnen/Rivendell.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/pics
Hiking from Lauterbrunnen to Murren/Gimmelwald via the Mountain View Trail (Switzerland).6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/ali_on_switzerland
Baseltor in Solothurn. Probably the most serious looking city-gate in the country. [OC][4032x3024]7yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/schweiz
Foroglio, a tiny stone village deep in the seriously underrated Ticino area of Switzerland.7yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
The Creux du Van - a glacial carved giant rocky cirque sitting high up on the edge of the Jura mountains in Switzerland.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
I finally got around to visiting Olten. I highly recommend it to anyone who doesn’t want to stand around on a platform for 30 minutes waiting for a delayed train.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/schweiz
The exceptionally fairytale like castle in Thun (Switzerland) makes a good detour on the way to the St Beatus caves.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
I went sledging down the mountain from Grindelwald First and even managed to (just about) not kill myself.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
The viewing platform sticking out of a vertical cliff-face at Stockhorn, Switzerland.7yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
One of the great things about living in Switzerland is you get a fallout shelter to keep your bike safe in until after the apocalypse is over. Or just for day-to-day keeping.7yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/bicycling
This sign recently appeared near the top of the rather steep Balmberg Pass near Solothurn. [OC][3024x4032]6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/schweiz
Val Bavona, Switzerland. An absurdly picturesque remote valley sided by high sheer cliffs and populated only by small stone house villages.8yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
The Jura mountains near Solothurn. I love the rugged and remote feel of the region. [5184x3888][OC]7yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/schweiz
Glacier 3000, Switzerland. The glacier itself isn't very impressive, but the view is rather good.7yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
The horrifically steep and unstable Mt Doom detour on the Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
Murten/Morat in the Three-Lakes region of Switzerland. A beautiful little bilingual village with almost all its medieval walls and old-town intact, and its own lake. I rate it as good option for a relaxed day in the Bern region.7yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
On Sunday night I went to the Chienbase fire-parade in Liestal, then woke up for the 4am Morgestraich in Basel. Probably two of the most unique events in Switzerland.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
I ate lunch looking over the Seealpsee and Alpstein (Appenzell, Switzerland)6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
The utterly wonderful but almost unknown old-town of La Neuveville, Switzerland.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
Burning the Boogg in Solothurn (Switzerland) to mark the end of Fasnacht. Basically a towering inferno packed with fireworks in the middle of the old town.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
This weekend is your last chance to visit the free “Tolkien – Maker of Middle Earth” exhibit in Oxford which showcases a number of unique Tolkien items.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/lotr
The unbeatable view of the Berner Oberland from Niederhorn, Switzerland. I enjoyed a coffee here before hiking down to Schangnau in Emmental.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
The view from Weissenstein looking over Solothurn and to the Alps [solothurn-city.ch][1500x1000]9yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/schweiz
Canton Solothurn, Switzerland. A seemingly nonsensical and curious distribution, even by Swiss standards. [2000x1282]9yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/MapPorn
The 1000m high Lac de Joux after a day spent in the amazing caves near Vallorbe, Switzerland.6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
The view from Engstlenalp (BE, Switzerland) looking to the Wetterhorn. Taken whilst doing the spectacular “4 Seen Wanderung”.7yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
Bergun, a beautiful Romansch village on the Bernina Express route (Graubunden, Switzerland).7yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
I don’t ski, but it is still quite easy to go for a scenic walk in the mountains at 3000m. Hockenhorngrat-Lotschenpasshutte, Switzerland.7yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/travel
Alex Knob, a day hike from Franz Josef in New Zealand with a stunning 360 panoramic view of the glacier and mountains running down to the sea.9yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/hiking
I hiked up a quiet valley to the 170m wide, 100m high Triftbrucke in the Berner Oberland, Switzerland6yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/hiking
And now for something rather different - Les Pleureuses taking place on good friday in Romont.9yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/schweiz
[OC][ruins] A defensive spot that once took advantage of a recess/cave in the cliffs.9yr ⋅ travel_ali ⋅ r/GuessThatSpot