A glacier in Switzerland.
The icy giants in the mountains hold an irresistible lure, even more so in times when we watch them melt a bit more every year. I personally have had many glacier adventures on several glaciers, in Switzerland and abroad, and have always enjoyed them while also keeping plenty of respect. Recently, I revisited one of the most spectacular glaciers in the Alps, which is also the largest one: the Aletsch glacier.
On this trip, I didn't actually step onto the glacier, but rather enjoyed views of it while hiking alongside it. Its beauty is magical, and really makes one think about the perishability of the icy areas in our mountains. As with many other Swiss glaciers such as the Morteratsch or Gorner glacier, you can see the changes very well, and see the areas in which there used to be ice but which now lay bare.
This glacier lies in the Valais, and is visible from several peaks that are accessible by cable car, which makes it a popular tourist destination. The hike we took was from Bettmerhorn to Fiescheralp, allowing hikers to have great views of the glacier all along, while not needing to overcome any extreme ascent or descent. A beautiful area of the alps, which is always worth coming back to.
(Images: all taken by me)