Switzerland, Valais, The Matterhorn. A brother and sister enjoy the fine views of the alps from benches outside Schonbielhutte

Switzerland Valais, Matterhorn. The Matterhorn and a flagviewed from outside the Schonbielhutte alpine hut

Switzerland Valais, Schonbielhutte. Hikers walking along a trail heading towards Schonbielhutte hut alongside the Zmuttgletscher

Switzerland Valais, Matterhorn. Ice covered lake in a landscape dominated by the peak of the Matterhorn

Switzerland Valais, The Breithorn. The snow capped Breithorn viewed from the Klein Matterhorn

Switzerland Valais Zermat. Wine tasting in the Klein Matterhorn ice palace the worlds highest glacier palace

Switzerland Valais Zermat. Wine tasting in the Klein Matterhorn ice palace the worlds highest glacier palace

Switzerland Valais Zermatt Ice sculptures on display in the Klein Matterhorn ice palace the world s highest glacier palace

Switzerland Valais The Matterhorn Early morning light iluminates the impresive form of the Matterhorn mountain near Zermatt

Switzerland Valais Val Ferret. The Cabane de l'A Neuve mountain hut also known as cabane dufour 2735m, 8973ft

Switzerland Valais Val Ferret. Mountains reflected in the windows of the Cabane de l'A Neuve mountain refuge

Switzerland Valais Val Ferret. Mountains reflected in the windows of the Cabane de l'A Neuve mountain refuge

Switzerland Valais Val Ferret. The Cabane de l'A Neuve mountain hut also known as cabane dufour 2735m, 8973ft

Switzerland Valais Val Ferret. The interior of the Cabane de l'A Neuve 2735m, 8973ft mountain hut also known as cabane dufour

Switzerland Valais Val Ferret. The interior of the Cabane de l'A Neuve 2735m, 8973ft mountain hut also known as cabane dufour

Switzerland Valais Val Ferret. The interior of the Cabane de l'A Neuve 2735m, 8973ft mountain hut also known as cabane dufour

Switzerland Valais Val Ferret. The interior of the Cabane de l'A Neuve 2735m, 8973ft mountain hut also known as cabane dufour

Switzerland Valais Val Ferret. A colourfull wild flower meadow against a dramatic mountain backdrop near the village of La Fouly

Switzerland Valais Val Ferret. A colourfull wild flower meadow against a dramatic mountain backdrop near the village of La Fouly

Switzerland Valais Val Ferret. A wood cabin in a wild flower meadow against a dramatic mountain backdrop near the village of La Fouly

Switzerland Valais Val Ferret. Snow covered peaks of mountains reflected in an alpine lake located near La Fouly

Switzerland Valais Val Ferret. A wood cabin within a wild flower meadow against a dramatic mountain backdrop near La Fouly

Switzerland Valais Val Ferret. Wild flowers against lichen covered rock in a wild flower meadow near the village of La Fouly

Switzerland Valais Val Ferret. A wood cabin hid amongst a wild flower meadow and woodland near the village of La Fouly

Switzerland Valais Val Ferret. The vibrant colors of woodland against a blue sky near the village of La Fouly

Switzerland Valais Val Ferret. A sream running through a dramatic mountain landscape near the village of La Fouly

Switzerland Valais Val Ferret. A stream running through a dramatic mountain landscape near the village of La Fouly

Switzerland Valais Val Ferret. Pink clouds above a dramatic mountain landscape near the village of La Fouly

Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette A female hiker heading along the route from La Breya towards Orny near the popular Champex town

Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette A painted stone indicates the route from La Breya towards Orny near the popular Champex.

Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette A view looking above Champex towards the artificial Lac de Champex and surrounding forest.

Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette Alpine chairlift high above woodland near to the Lac de Champex during the summer months.

Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette Female walker reading an information board in a nature reserve near to the Lac de Champex

Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette A small stream and weir in woodland in the Val d arpette running to the Lac de Champex

Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette A small stream flowing through woodland in the Val d arpette running to the Lac de Champex

Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette A small stream flowing through woodland in the Val d arpette running to the Lac de Champex

Switzerland Valais Val d Arpette Log cabins in a wild flower meadow in the Val d arpette

France, French Alps, Mont Blanc. A cable car drawfed by the Massif du Mont Blanc.

France, French Alps, Mont Blanc. A cable car drawfed by the Massif du Mont Blanc.

France, French Alps, Mont Blanc. The wild mountain landscape surrounding the Massif du Mont Blanc.

France, French Alps, Mont Blanc. The wild mountain landscape surrounding the Massif du Mont Blanc.

France, French Alps, Mont Blanc. The wild mountain landscape surrounding the Massif du Mont Blanc.

ITALY, Valle d'Aosta, Gran Paradiso National Park. The spectacular mountain landscape of the western Alps in the Valnontey valley.

ITALY, Valle d'Aosta, Gran Paradiso National Park. A small waterfall revealed after the spring thaw of the western Alps in the Valnontey valley.

ITALY, Valle d'Aosta, Gran Paradiso National Park. Snow remains well into spring in the peaks of the mountain landscape of the western Alps above the Lillaz valley.

ITALY, Valle d'Aosta, Gran Paradiso National Park. Snow remains well into spring in the peaks of the mountain landscape of the western Alps and the valley near Bardoney.

Italy, Valle d'Aosta, Gran Paradiso National Park. Early morning light illuminates the woodland to be found in the western Alps in the Valnontey valley.

ITALY, Valle d'Aosta, Gran Paradiso National Park. A small waterfall revealed after the spring thaw of the western Alps in the Valnontey valley.

ITALY, Valle d'Aosta, Gran Paradiso National Park. Snow remains well into spring in the peaks of the mountain landscape of the western Alps above the Lillaz valley.

ITALY, Valle d'Aosta, Gran Paradiso National Park. Snow remains well into spring in the peaks of the mountain landscape of the western Alps and the valley near Bardoney.