The iconic Matterhorn near Zermatt stands beneath the Milky Way, reflected in the nighttime waters of Stellisee. It is truly remarkable how this majestic landmark of Switzerland is dwarfed by the gigantic arc of the stars. In August, around 3 a.m., the Milky Way rises...
At dusk, Lac de Chéserys above Chamonix in the French Alps reflects the Mont Blanc massif. The moon is rising above the jagged peaks of Les Grandes Jorasses, while the first stars are already appearing in the quickly fading light. About 45 minutes after sunset, the...
This impressive ice cave inside the Svínafellsjökull glacier in Skaftafell, Iceland, is an astounding grotto measuring 50 meters (164 feet) in length, 10 meters (33 feet) in width, and 7 meters (23 feet) in height. Persistent cold spells in Iceland during winter offer...
During winter, the Svínafellsjökull glacier in Skaftafell, Iceland, fills the air with loud crackling sounds as the pressurized ice of the frozen glacier lagoon strains beneath the advancing glacier. The ice of Svínafellsjökull flows steeply down toward the valley,...
The beached icebergs at Jökulsárlón Strandur in Iceland are remnants of the Vatnajökull ice cap and its southern glacier lobe, Breiðamerkurjökull, which terminates in the proglacial lake of Jökulsárlón. The lagoon extends for approximately 20 kilometers (12.4 miles)...
