A day trip to the Alps in the central part of Switzerland in the best company.

Hochstollen, at least 2480m high above the sea level (numbers vary…), dominating over the unfortunately crowded Melchsee-Frutt area, is one of these “smaller” mountains, but with what a view!… The nearby Titlis with Nollen and Wendestock dominates at first, but as you get higher, the Urner Alps with Susternhorn, Gwächterhorn and Tierberg appear. As soon as you reach the ridge, the world-famous Berner Alps skyline over Grindelwald show up, you know, all these Wetterhorns, Eigers, Mönchs, etc. At the Hochstollen top also the previously hidden Dammastock, Galenstock and the Furka pass surrounding complete the overwhelming panorama.

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A few pictures from the trip: Gallery (32 images) Melchsee-Frutt :: the so-called free time architrcture below the Titlis rangeMelchsee-Frutt :: towards HochstollenMelchsee-Frutt :: Hochstollen top zoomedBlauseeAbove Blausee :: Blausee, Melchsee, TannenseeAbove Blausee :: the Aabach valley, Huetstock, Hanghorn, Rotsandnollen, Barglen SchibenAbove Blausee :: Huetstock, Hanghorn zoomedAbove Blausee :: white Titlis, Nollen, Wendestock above the Melchsee-Frutt buildingsAbove Blausee :: Sustenhorn and Gwächtenhorn appear, Tierberg slopes as wellAbove Blausee :: Titlis, Nollen, Wendestock zoomedAbove Blausee :: Sustenhorn and Gwächtenhorn zoomedAbgschütz :: the central Berner Alpen appear: Wetterhorn, Mönch, Eiger...Abgschütz :: the Brienzersee hidden behind GibelAbgschütz :: near Haupt, Huetstock and Titlis rangesslideshow image Abgschütz :: Melchsee valley, Titlis range, Sustenhorn and Gwächtenhorn, Hochstollen wallsBelow Hochstollen :: Wetterhorn, Mönch, Eiger massive, greeny Schwarzhoren, Brienzersee behind Chingstuel and GibelHochstollen :: dittoHochstollen :: Melchsee-Frutt by Melchsee well below, zoomedHochstollen :: the white mountains to the East -- Titis, Sustenhorn, Dammastock-Galenstock, greeny Glogghüs and RothornHochstollen :: the valley below Glogghüs and Rothorn, behind Sustenhorn, Dammastock-Galenstock, Furkapass, Rotondo, BasódinoHochstollen :: Titlis, Nollen, Wendestock zoomedHochstollen :: Sustenhorn and Gwächtenhorn over the SteigletscherHochstollen :: Triftgletscher, Tierberg and Winterberg: Dammastock, GalenstockHochstollen :: Schreckhorn, Wetterhorn, Mönch, Eiger over the Grosse Scheidegg passHochstollen :: Melchsee-Frutt againHochstollen :: Melchsee-Frutt and the walls of the Glogghüs and Rothorn rangeHochstollen :: all these Berner Alpen tops: Finsteraarhorn, Schreckhorn, Wetterhorn, Mönch, EigerHochstollen :: the Brienzersee and the military airport of MeiringenAbgschütz :: back on the pass, looking back to HochstollenAbgschütz :: looking towards SustenhornAbgschütz :: the shadows get longer :: descending to Melchsee-Frutt

A topographic map centered on Hochstollen,