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Switzerland - Säntis

Switzerland - Säntis
The Sántis is with a height of 2.502 metres the highest peak in the Alpstein massif in northeastern Switzerland. It is a natural landmark in the region between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. The mountain towers above one of the most beautiful landscapes of Europe and can be seen from miles away. .

The name Säntis dates back to the 9th century. It is an abbreviation of the Romansh language for Sambatinus (The one born on Saturday), which was thought to be the name of a nearby area. The name was later used to refer to the summit. In the German language it was originally called Semptis or Sämptis.

We were quite lucky with the weather during our visit. We took the aerial cable car at 9.30 am from Schwägalp, right at the foot of the Säntis At the peak we had a breathtaking clear 360-degree view, although it was freezing cold. It is said that one can see six Alpine countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Italy and France. To be honest I can not tell if I saw all these countries. When back - just more than an hour later - the peak was already surrounded by clouds !!

Main picture: Swiss Alps with the Churfirsten in the ‘foreground’.
PiP 1: panorama (three pictures stitched together) looking north (Germany and Lake Constance) and northeast (Austria).
PiP 2 and 3: freezing and ‘hoarfrosting’ cold.

Günter Klaus, TRIPOD MAN, , bonsai59 and 114 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Heidiho
Heidiho club
Grandioser Ausblick, Jaap !
7 years ago.
 Bernhard Sonderhuesken
Bernhard Sonderhuesk… club
HFF, Jaap. Waht a fantastic view. And I like the 3 pip also. Is it possible to view them large?
7 years ago.
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Bernhard Sonderhuesk… club
They are now larger (for some time).
7 years ago.
Bernhard Sonderhuesk… club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you very much, Jaap. Well worth to see them large!
7 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
HFF, Jaap ! A fine view ! Have a nice weekend !
7 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Sensational.
The perfect picture.
7 years ago.
 Walter 7.8.1956
Walter 7.8.1956 club
Traumhaft schön!!!!
7 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Stunning capture and good info Jaap,
HFF and a nice weekend.
7 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
Très beau paysage d'hiver... déjà......!
bonne fin de semaine Jaap
7 years ago.
 Iona
Iona
Grandiose ***
7 years ago.
 Kama 56
Kama 56
extra les vues.
7 years ago.
 John Cass
John Cass
Wow! fabulous view, and very interesting info ----> HFF Jaap.
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
 Guy Bacca (guybac)
Guy Bacca (guybac) club
Superbes photos d'un paysage magique
7 years ago.
 Petar Bojić
Petar Bojić club
Great panoramic landscape photo!
7 years ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Superbe paysage de montagne !
Have a nice weekend.
7 years ago.
 Clyde Sostand
Clyde Sostand
Superb view
7 years ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
des vues impressionnantes et magnifiques ! merci Jaap !******
Bon week-end Amitiés♫
7 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Super scenic landscape. Great PIPs also. Best wishes Jaap Regards Tess
7 years ago.
 Christel Ehretsmann
Christel Ehretsmann club
a beauitful scape to be shown
7 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Fantastic view.
7 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Love this.Magic mountainworld
Happy weekend:)
7 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Great images, Jaap. I thought the fence was painted white until I saw your final PiP. HFF.
7 years ago.
 sea-herdorf
sea-herdorf club
Eine fantastische Bildgestaltung, Jaap,
freundliche Grüße und einen schönen Tag,
Erich
7 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Such a fantastic view!! Wonderful pip!

HFF and have a great weekend
Füsun
7 years ago.
 Mario Vargas
Mario Vargas club
magnificent landscape , HFF
7 years ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
Amazing view!
7 years ago.
 Pics-UM
Pics-UM club
Grandiose Aussicht und ein wunderschön überfrorenes Geländer im Vordergrund. Gruß Uwe
7 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Excellent series of pictures and good notes Jaap. HFF and a good weekend.
7 years ago.
 Kathleen Thorpe
Kathleen Thorpe club
Gorgeous scene! Congratulations on Explore!
7 years ago.
 Roger Dodger
Roger Dodger
Superb scenery and series Jaap and a great HFF to go with it'
7 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal club
Wow, an amazing series of images; HFF and a good weekend to you, Jaap!
7 years ago.
 RHH
RHH club
Amazing view and how fortunate you were to have no clouds while you were up there.
7 years ago.
 Danielle
Danielle
Je suis en Admiration devant tant de beautés à son paroxisme !
7 years ago.
 salfredo
salfredo club
Säntis - "der berg"
7 years ago.
 Angelofruhr
Angelofruhr club
HFF - and I wish you a nice weekend ahead! Angelika!
7 years ago.
 Soeradjoen (limited time)
Soeradjoen (limited…
Geweldig beeld, Jaap.
Prettig weekend.
7 years ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Wonderful scenery! HFF, Jaap!
7 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
A wonderful HFF Jaap. A superb picture.
7 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
An amazing series of images Jaap. Look so cold but really beautiful. Great PiPs, - the second looks like jaws! HFF and have a great weekend.
7 years ago.
 Steve Bucknell
Steve Bucknell club
There should be a prize for the highest fence.HFF. This is a winner.
7 years ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
Wow! That is one breathtaking view! A spectacular photo superbly captured.
HFF, Jaap.
Wishing you a great weekend.
7 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Wow! Fab shot Jaap!
HFF and happy weekend.
7 years ago.
 •●•Line,
•●•Line,
Superbe!
Have a nice week-end!
7 years ago.
 Falk Preusche
Falk Preusche club
Ein herrlicher Blick über die Berge.
7 years ago.
 Sonia Roosen
Sonia Roosen
Adembenemend, gewoon prachtig!
Mijn felicitaties!
7 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
Remarkable series of photos and such fantastic scenes! HFF and a great weekend, Jaap!
7 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
gorgeous wide views with a superb clarity !
7 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Good work, well done.
Have a great weekend ;-)
7 years ago.
 Denis Croissant
Denis Croissant club
Breathtaking Jaap!
7 years ago.
 Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
A wonderful serie, Jaap !
Have a lovely week end, my dear friend.
7 years ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Photo et vue superbes. Nicole.
7 years ago.
 Jean Morin
Jean Morin club
très belle photo et belle maîtrise des blancs(toujours difficile)
7 years ago.
 Lucette
Lucette
De très belles images de la nature Jaap !!
7 years ago.
 HappySnapper
HappySnapper
My goodness what an exhilarating view, The nearest I got to see these mountains was when we flew over them earlier this month.
7 years ago.
 Helena Ferreira
Helena Ferreira
Enchanting!
7 years ago.
 Karen's Place
Karen's Place club
What a view!! Amazing....

Belated HFF, Jaap, and a good weekend to you! :)
7 years ago.
 Johanna
Johanna
C'est une merveille prise de vue ************!
7 years ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Magnífico panorama.
7 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Stunning capture and PIPs!
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Wow! What an incredible view.
7 years ago.
 RHH
RHH club
Have a great week, Jaap.
7 years ago.
 Richard Nuttall
Richard Nuttall
Fab view and a great fence too HFF And a good weekend Jaap
7 years ago.
 Jeanne chevillard
Jeanne chevillard
Paysage de toute beauté
7 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
WOW, Jaap !! Breathtakingy beautiful and outstanding view !!! You have been lucky with the weather !!! Wish you a nice week ahead !!!!!!!!
7 years ago.
 menonfire
menonfire club
Eiskalt schöner Ausblick Jaap, Grüße MAIK
7 years ago.
 David Michael
David Michael club
Stunning photos, Jaap. Love the hoar frost details!
7 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Gorgeous viewS!!!!!
7 years ago.
 uwschu
uwschu club
Herrliche Eisformen am Geländer, das Panorama ist bezaubernd
7 years ago.
 M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !! ( Marj )
M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… club
Excellent capture & a beautiful country !!!...have a good week Jaap !!!
7 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann
A beautiful view, I feel the frost!
I have never been there. Great title shot and PiPs!
7 years ago.
 Smiley Derleth
Smiley Derleth club
A fantastic series, indeed.
7 years ago.
 Jadviga Grase
Jadviga Grase club
What a fantastic view and photos!********
Have a successful week, Jaap!
7 years ago.
 Eve
Eve
Magnifique vue *****
7 years ago.
 cp_u
cp_u club
wow, stunning!
7 years ago.
 micritter
micritter
A wonderful view very well photographed.
7 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Marvelous view and an excellent capture Jaap.
7 years ago.
 tatranka7
tatranka7
Spectacular view...Wonderful view...
7 years ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
großartig,
7 years ago.
 RHH
RHH club
Have a great day, Jaap, but not as cold as this, I hope.
7 years ago.
 beverley
beverley
. . . a fine overview and information, compliments . . .
7 years ago.
 GrahamH
GrahamH club
A wonderful view and photo, and notes. The strange thing for me is being on the ground in one country and seeing another and more amazing multiple others. There is no place in mainland Australia where you can see another country. There are islands north of Cape York in the Torres Straits (all are Australian territory, part of Queensland state) where Papua New Guinea can be seen.
7 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
WOW. This is spectacular, Jaap. Are you ever in one place for any length of time?
HFF
7 years ago.
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Amelia club
Do you mean this coffee break ??
7 years ago.
 Dick M
Dick M
Wow! Must have been an exciting trip!
7 years ago.
 Jean-Marie Girardel
Jean-Marie Girardel
belle image rafraichissante et merci pour vos visites et commentaires !
Cordialement
7 years ago.
 sunlight
sunlight club
Die Aussicht vom Säntis ist fantastisch; vorausgesetzt man hat eine schöne Sicht
bei passendem Wetter !
7 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Fantastic views! We stayed up over night there in the middle of summer and the morning was freezing cold, too;-)
7 years ago.
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Gudrun club
Did you sleep on the top ??
7 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
We did, had a Panoramio meeting up there. Some walked, some like me took the cable car. It was still the old building with "Matratzenlager" and highly uncomfortable, everyone was up very early....
7 years ago.
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Gudrun club
Must be a huge different bewteen that old building and the modern ones in the valley and on the top.
7 years ago.
LutzP club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
...it was indeed very "basic", Jaap. 16 in one room, one faucet, and only cold (very cold) water ;-))

Ausblick vom Säntis - Saentis Vista (060°)

excellent PIPs btw
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
 Klein-Bonsels
Klein-Bonsels
an amazing view onto the "Churfirsten"
7 years ago.
 Uli F.
Uli F. club
Grandiose Bergwelt mit einer fantastischen Weitsicht!
7 years ago.
 Graham Chance
Graham Chance club
Superb view Jaap. The PiPs are fabulous especially the panorama and the 2nd one with the mountain peaks framed by the ice on the railings.
7 years ago.
 Eric Desjours
Eric Desjours club
Wonderful captures, including PiPs, Jaap.
7 years ago.
 Leo W
Leo W club
A wonderful series
7 years ago.
 Philippe_28
Philippe_28 club
Une vue grandiose
7 years ago.
 Cheryl Kelly (cher12861 on flickr)
Cheryl Kelly (cher12… club
Wow! Amazing shot, Jaap!
7 years ago.
 Stevia
Stevia club
This is a wonderful landscape, Jaap! I like this contrast between the snowy "sugared" peaks and the summer valley view.
The 3 PIPS are also great and worth seeing! Especially the iced views at PIP 2 and 3 are fascinating and impressive.
Many greetings,
Stevia
6 years ago.
Jaap van 't Veen club has replied to Stevia club
Having a coffee on the top of the Säntis was THE highlight of our Switzerland trip.
gr. Jaap
6 years ago.

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