Mountain Portraits

Like a solitary hero embodying greatness, the Piz Bernina rises over 4000 metres into the sky of the Swiss Grisons. Carried by the splendor of Biancograt, the mountain joins the Italian Alps through the Spallagrat. But beyond the intertwined glaciers and rocks, can you hear the story of this fierce king? The rustle of an indomitable land in search of infinity? Here's the story of Piz Bernina, queen mountain of the Eastern Alps. History of Piz Bernina : Birth of a giant at summit in Graubünden summit the highest mountain in the Bernina range, Piz Bernina ...

The Mönch feeds the imagination of Alpine lovers. In the shadow of its brothers, the mountain rises, unrolls its ridges and points its sparkling summit skywards. Alpinists love to climb it and contemplate the splendours of Grindelwald and the canton of Berne. But do we really know the history of this colossus that rises alongside Jungfrau and the Eiger? Here's a portrait of the Mönch, hero of the bernese alps triptych. The Mönch: hero of the bernese alps triptych On the borders of the Valais and Bern cantons, the Mönch unfurls its grandiose ridges. ...

Can you hear the echo of an impenetrable mountain? On the borders of Switzerland and Italy, it hides in the shadows of its dazzling sisters. Hiding its infinite beauty from the eyes of the world. Today, I'd like to tell you the story of the Dent d'Hérensthe elusive treasure of the Valais Alps. The Dent d'Hérens : Birth of an Alpine giant on the Swiss-Italian border La Dent d'Hérens arose several million years ago from the brutal clash of the tectonic plates of Africa and Europe. From the folding of the rocks, the mountain awoke and pointed skywards in a sudden burst of ...

From the heights of Zinal rises a mountain, a sylph-like goddess of exceptional stature whose silhouette unites dissonant waves. The Zinalrothorn seems to defy the laws of nature. How can such a slender peak become so imposing? How can its jagged rock withstand so much combat? The Zinalrothorn, thousand-year-old beacon of the Imperial Crown of Zinal, defies time and mankind to reach the sky at the summit of the Valais Alps. Portrait of the Zinalrothorn: Flambeau de la Couronne impériale de Zinal Like a lighthouse illuminated in the middle of the night, ...

An ice fortress dominating the Haute Route from Chamonix-Zermatt, Grand Combin brandishes its imposing peaks with supreme élan, the better to proclaim to the world the fleeting beauty of its eternal snows. Portrait of a mountain that nurtures us: Grand Combin, the giant of the Valais Alps. Grand Combin : an ice giant in the Swiss Valais On the borders of the Val de Bagnes and the Val d'Entremont, the Alps spread their wings of sparkling ice. The ridges of the Combin massif stand like the seven bastions of an impenetrable wall. Carried from west to east by the Petit Combin, the Combin de Corbassière, de Boveire, de ...

Who hasn't dreamed of riding the crests of these prodigious mountains? The Imperial Crown of Zinal captures the hearts of men as much as it illuminates those of the Swiss Alps. Celestial empress or uncompromising nymph, what do we really know about her? Portrait of a fabulous diadem on the heights of val d’Anniviers. The Imperial Crown of Zinal | Legendary mountains in the heart of the Valais Alps At the dawn of the formation of the Alps, the Imperial Crown of Zinal was born from the impetuous folding of a long, thick thrust sheet drifting from Africa towards Europe. A treasure unearthed from the depths of the earth, it ...

A remarkable pyramid with dazzling walls, the Weisshorn shows off its sumptuous ridges to the people of the Valais. One of the most beautiful mountains in the Swiss Alps, it is also one of the most unforgiving. But, beyond its striking and prodigious appearances, what does its history conceal? Portrait of an impetuous mountain, the Weisshorn, giant of the Imperial Crown Zinal. Portrait of the Weisshorn | Over 4000 m in the Valais Alps From the farthest plains to the highest peaks, it can be seen, wild among the sublime. The Weisshorn rises above Randa like an opaline lighthouse, guiding us through the ...

The Dent Blanche stands majestically in the heart of the Valais Alps. The landmark of Évolène, it dominates the Val d'Hérens from an altitude of 4,357 metres. A rock pyramid rising out of a sea of ice, it is an indomitable, sumptuous sight. In his short story L'Auberge, published in 1886, Guy de Maupassant called it the "monstrous coquette". It's indisputable that the mountain, elegant and gigantic, impresses us as much as it bewitches us. But what are the secrets of this giant of gneiss? Portrait of an exceptional summit , the Dent Blanche, jewel of the Imperial Crown of Zinal. La Dent Blanche | ...

A mountain joining the immensity of the heavens,Obergabelhorn rises to an altitude of over 4000 metres in the Valais Alps. In the heart of a remote wilderness, this gigantic fork proclaims its grandeur to the blazing rhythm of the Zinal ridges. But beyond its presence and verticality, do we really know it? Portrait of a summit legend, theObergabelhorn, imperial crown diamond from Zinal. Portrait ofObergabelhorn | Diamond in the rough at summit from the Imperial Crown of Zinal Our odyssey begins in the heart of the Valais. Exploring the remote lands of val d’Anniviers, our footsteps lead us into the Alps beyond ...

The Matterhorn fascinates as much as it impresses. A giant of rock and ice dominating the valley of Zermatt, it rises to the sky like the emblem of the heights. The embodiment of all possibilities. A gigantic, inaccessible masterpiece of nature, it seems to urge us to overcome our fears and make our dreams come true. But where does its exceptional strength and grandeur come from? Portrait of a mountain without equal, the Matterhorn, the all-Powerful king of the Swiss Alps. The Matterhorn | Birth of a king in the heart of the Swiss Alps Our story begins more than 100 million years ago, when the plates ...