#uetliberg february 2017

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In the shadows of the misty forest..

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Uetliberg February 2017

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Light at the end of the foggy forest..

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Uetliberg, Switzerland

February 2nd 2017 - This day was the perfect example of why it’s still worth going outside even if the weather doesn’t look that promising when you look out from your window, because you never know what magical views are waiting outside! When I woke up in the morning, I couldn’t even see the top of the hill that’s next to my little town since the fog was lying so low in the valley, but because I thought there could still be some snow up at the top, I headed out in hopes of getting some foggy winter pics, but mostly ended up with misty autumn pics despite the fact it was just the second day of February! (But I’m certainly not complaining, I absolutely loved these conditions, although I was a bit surprised by how green the forest was!) It was so misty that it was pretty hard to see very far within the forest, which was actually pretty dark due to the fog and trees blocking all the light. I could have kept taking photos all day in that misty forest, but since I had a long ways to reach the top of the hill, I continued my walk on trails that were covered with more and more snow the higher up I got, but this only lasted till the edge of the fog, where in exchange I actually started to get some light! And not just any sort of light, but rather some of the most beautiful light rays visible one by one as they were coming through all the mist in between the trees!

I eventually made it to the top, where I finally escaped the fog and got a beautiful view of all the clouds below and even of all the majestic peaks of the Alps that surround Zurich. There’s also a lookout tower at the top of Uetliberg, and considering the perfect conditions, it was the perfect opportunity to go to the top for the first time. That’s also when I found out they charge exactly 2 Francs for entry (which isn’t a lot), but I didn’t have the proper coins that the machine would accept, so I asked this older couple if they had change for my 5 Franc coin, but instead they just gave me the 2 Franc coin without wanting anything back! I still appreciate it to this day, so if you’re out there reading this (although that’s very unlikely), thank you! I really appreciate it because the view at the top of the tower was simply breathtaking! Definitely one of the most beautiful thanks to all the fog everywhere! And although it was a bit hard to take photos with the midday sun shining directly above, it was still an amazing experience to just stand there and watch the fog “spill over” from one valley to the other over the ridge! Unfortunately all that sunshine slowly evaporated the fog, but at least the lake and all the boats became visible, putting the perfect touch to my stay at the top of Uetliberg before heading off back to my home ten kilometers away.

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Uetliberg, Switzerland

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Misty trails..

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Foggy boat rides..

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Hidden in the mist..

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