Sunrise at Grünsee

Grünsee, Zermatt, Switzerland

June 18th, 2005 at 05:30 a.m. (CEST)

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We're right at the start of the water cycle. You're looking at the Grünsee ("green lake") - a mountain lake at 2296 meters (7532 feet) above sea level near Zermatt/Switzerland. The lake is currently filled with cold glacier water which comes directly from the nearby Findel glacier.

On days with no wind the clear water provides a almost perfect mirror image of the surrounding mountains: On the left you can see a small part of the summit of the world-famous Matterhorn, followed by Dent Blanche, Obergabelhorn, Wellenkuppe, Zinalrothorn and Weisshorn.

Since it's summer equinox and the lake was a 2 hours hike away this day started very early for me.

Location

Europe / Switzerland

Lat: 46° 0' 28" N
Long: 7° 47' 11" E

Elevation: 2296m

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Equipment

Nikon D70, Nikon 10.5mm Fisheye, Realviz Stitcher

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Sunrise at Grünsee

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