Pictures - Italy Northwest - Summer 2021
Hexenkopf with the dirt road we bicycled to the mountain hut Hexenseehütte
Alfred in cozy Hexenseehütte
Scrambling on the northeast ridge of Hexenkopf - witch's head
Last steps to the summit
Marion on top of 3035 meters high Hexenkopf with the Ötztaler Alps in the back
Icy lake with Silvretta in the back
Alfred on the summit of 3004 meters high Furgler
Icy lake on foot of Furgler
Glurns in South Tirol had some high flooding in the past
Garden in Glurns
Our van on top of 2503 meters high Umbrailpass which marks the border between Italy and Switzerland
Marion on the summit of 3033 meters high Piz Umbrail with Ortler in clouds
Hot springs south of Bormio - accessible without any costs
Wonderful hot water
On the way to Pizzo Filone in the Livorno Alps
No more usage of our bicycles
Majestic Piz Palü and Piz Bernina in the back which is with 4049 meters sea-level the highest peak of the eastern Alps
Summit of 3133 meters high Pizzo Filone
Snowy Ortler on the right which is with 3905 meters sea-level the highest mountain of Tirol
Lago D'Iseo seen from 1095 meters high Monte Vignole
Lago D'Iseo with flat Po Valley in the back
Bad weather in the higher mountains north of Lago D'Iseo
Church Chiesa Di San Giorgio in the little village Zone (few hundred meters above the eastern shore of Lago D'Iseo)
Frescoes from the 15th century in the church
More frescoes of Chiesa Di San Giorgio
Earth pyramids of Zone
Castle of Sirmione on the southern shore of Lake Garda
Gate of the historic center of Sirmione
Ruins in Sirmione
Valley of Pflersch in the Stubai Alps (southwest of Brenner pass)
Our friend Rupert on top of 3174 meters high Schneespitze
Alfred on the summit of Schneespitze
Stream on foot of Schneespitze
On the way to the peaks Cima di Val Loga with 3278 Pizzo Tambo in the back (south side of Splügenpass between Italy and Switzerland). Unbelievable we did Pizzo Tambo with skies many years ago, ...
Marion with Pizzo Ferrè
Lake Lago di Montespluga - 2115 meters high Splügenpass is on the left
Summit of 3003 meters high Cima Di Val Loga Meridional
Busy lake Lago Di Como
Lago Di Como with 2609 meters high Monte Legnone
Thanks to constant wind in the afternoon Lago Di Como is famous for kiteboarding
Church Santa Maria del Tiglio of Gravedona on the northern shore of Lago di Como
Smilies in Gravedona
In the ancient village Ricetto di Candelo (southeast of Biella)
City wall of Ricetto di Candelo
Our sleeping place close to the mountain hut Rifugio Savoia (at 2540 meters sea-level) in the Graian Alps
Fog in the late afternoon
Fox in the late evening
Begging for food
Alp Alpe Riva above Rifugio Savoia
Lake Logo Rosset with 3338 meters high Punta Basei
Marion with more than 3600 meters high Levanna
Western view from the pass Colle Leynir
Montblanc in the far distance - the tallest peak of the Alps
Marion close to the summit of Monte Taou Blanc
View to the western Graian Alps
The last steps to the summit
Northern view to 3440 meters high L'Aoillie
On top of 3438 meters high Monte Taou Blanc with 4061 meters high Gran Paradiso which we climbed up with our 13 years old foster son Levent in the year 1998
Incredible a cyclist climbed with his bike the icy rocks to Monte Taou Blanc - Twin peaks of Punta Del Leynir in the left center
Crystal clear lakes on the descent of Monte Taou Blanc
Icy Gran Paradiso which is the highest peak of the Graian Alps
Edelweiss on the way to Punta Leynir
Col Rosset with 3601 meters high Tsaneleina on the left
Clouds are coming on 3225 meters high Anticima Punta Leynir
Source of Po which is with 652 kilometers length the largest river of Italy
Lake Lago Fiorenza above the source of Po
Majestic 3841 meters high Monviso - the guard of the river Po and highest point in the southern Italian Alps. We climbed this huge mountain in the year 1992.
Signposts in Borgo in the upper valley of Po
In the village of Borgo
Very old bridge in the valley of Po
Town hall of Alba
Ancient carousel in Alba
Grocery in Alba
Marion's birthday present: Via Ferrata Degli Artisti in the Ligurian Alps (close to Finale Ligure)
Very steep but with a lot of iron
Perfect ridge
Happy Marion
Top highlight of Ferrata Degli Artisti: Suspension bridge 40 meters long and 50 meters above ground
Airy and shaky
Modern art on Ferrata degli Artisti
Waterfront of Loano, a beach town 60 kilometers southwest of Genoa
Port of Loano
Narrow alley in Pietra Ligure
Castle of Pietra Ligure
Colorful rocks on the beach
Steersman in Finale Ligure
Jutta and Hermann with the castle of Finale Ligure
Indeed Finale Ligure is a center of mountain biking
Corona beach between Pietra Ligure and Loano
In the old town of Porto Maurizio, an urban quarter of Imperia
View to the Mediterranean See
Typical Italian "truck" with three wheels
Patio in Porto Maurizio
Lemon Buddha's Hand
Hermann and Jutta in Porto Maurizio
In the Ligurian Alps on the way to the little peak Monte Della Guardia
Summit of 1654 meters high Monte Della Guardia
Jutta, Hermann and Marion enjoying the sun
Colors of autumn on Monte Della Guardia
On top of 1739 meters high Monte Armetta
Thistle with green grasshopper (left bottom)
Butterfly on thistle
Monumental church Sanctuary of Vicoforte from the 15th century
The frescoed vault of the elliptical cupola
Western view of ancient Piazza, a quarter of the town Mondovi on the northern foot of the Ligurian Alps
Jutta with the city wall of Piazza
Funny bench
Female sphinx in a backyard
Palace in Piazza
Torre del Belvedere in Piazza
Winery close to famous Barolo
In the park Parco Della Resistenza of Asti
Mural in Orta San Giulio - Rice farming in the Po Valley
Another mural in Orta
Mural with movie sequences
Another movie related mural
Wicked old man watching a nice girl - see the two dogs on the bottom of the mural
Money, money, money, ...
Mural on the train station of Orta - some protest?
Health threat of Covid-19?
Chinese threat
Exclusive hotel in Orta
Scene of the life of Francis of Assisi on holy mountain Sacro Monte d'Orta which is an UNESCO World Heritage Site
Scene of the life of Francis of Assisi: His sanctification
Island Isola San Giulio seen from the holy mountain
Scene of the life of Francis of Assisi: He defeats the temptations
Scene of the life of Francis of Assisi: He meets the Sultan of Egypt
Scene of the life of Francis of Assisi: He returns to Assisi - critically ill
Street scene in Assisi when Francis returned
In the center of Orta San Giulio
Lago D'Orta seen from the parking lot of the church Santuario Della Madonna Della Bocciola
Lago D'Orta in the morning with majestic Monte Rosa which are the second tallest mountains of the Alps
Marion and Jutta on the way to Monte Spalavera with Monte Rosa in the back
Detail of Monte Rosa: The highest point is with 4634 meters sea-level the black cone (second summit from right)
Marion, Jutta and Hermann on top of 1534 meters high Monte Spalavera
Cross of Monte Spalavera
The last swim in the huge lake Lago Maggiore - still 23°Celsius water temperature on September 24th
2066 meters high pass San Bernardino in Switzerland (between Ticino and Grisons)
Rocky Pizzo Uccello in the east of San Bernardino