Pointed snow-streaked mountain above rocky alpine slopes with several goats near Riffelberg in Zermatt, Switzerland.

Matterhorn Panorama from Riffelberg, Zermatt

This summer mountain panorama shows a sharply pointed, snow-streaked peak above rugged alpine terrain near Riffelberg in Zermatt, Switzerland.
Summer alpine panorama from Riffelberg near Zermatt, showing a pointed snow-streaked mountain, rugged slopes and goats.
Snow-streaked mountain above the rugged alpine terrain of Riffelberg near Zermatt.
13.08.2009 · Gagenhaupt, Mark Twain Weg, Zermatt, Visp, Valais/Wallis, 3920, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra
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A sharply pointed, snow-streaked mountain rises above rugged alpine terrain near Riffelberg in Zermatt, Switzerland. Rocky slopes, sparse grass, a shallow wet depression and several goats create depth in this naturalistic summer panorama.

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Captured on 13 August 2009 from an elevated alpine viewpoint at about 2,620 metres, the image looks across rocky ridges, sparse grass and a shallow wet depression toward the mountain. Several dark-and-white goats appear as small foreground details, while bright daylight and a clear blue sky define the scene. The location is associated with Mark Twain Weg in the Riffelberg area of Zermatt, Valais.

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A detailed alpine panorama from the Riffelberg area of Zermatt, combining a dramatic pointed mountain peak with rocky foreground terrain and small grazing goats.

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Where was this mountain panorama photographed?

It was photographed near Riffelberg on Mark Twain Weg in Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland.

When was the image taken?

The panorama was captured on 13 August 2009 during summer.

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Rocky alpine slopes, sparse grass, a shallow wet depression and several goats are visible.

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