Fiescheralp

I spent a night in Fiescheralp, which is near the Grosser Aletschgletscher, the largest glacier in the alps. I'll just say it now, the pictures of the glacier do not do it justice. This is one of the most fascinating places I've ever been, and I would still be sitting next to the glacier right now if I didn't have real-life things to do.

There are too many things to do, and not enough time

Yes, paragliding is popular in Switzerland

The Matterhorn in the distance, and the foot of Grosser Aletschgletscher. Taken from the Eggishorn

It's a big glacier

The backs of Jungfrau, Moench, and the Eiger

Check it out, it's the jungfraujoch!

Up on a ski lift pole

Up closer to the glacier, with the Matterhorn in the background

Looking up-river

Check out those moraines

Nearing sunset. The Matterhorn is off to the right, and I believe the Monte Rosa Massif is in the center. Taken from my balcony