Silvretta Lake, a photo from Vorarlberg, West

Photographer's Note

Silvretta Lake, Vorarlberg

The Silvretta is a mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps shared by Tirol, Vorarlberg (both in Austria) and Graubünden (Switzerland). The Austrian states of Tirol and Vorarlberg are connected by a pass road (Silvretta Hochalpenstraße at 2032 m). The majority of the peaks are elevated above three thousand metres and are surrounded by glaciers. Thus, the area is also known as the "Blue Silvretta".

The Bielerhöhe Adventure begins at the Vermuntbahn in Partenen. From there it continues from Trominier in small buses through tunnels and the lofty mountain landscape of the Silvretta up to the Bielerhöhe at 2032 m. There, visitors are treated to incredible views of the gigantic mountain world including Piz Buin, at 3312 metres the highest mountain in Vorarlberg. Lake Silvretta lies at the heart of this breathtaking panorama. After the end of january it is covered with a thick layer of snow and ice that entices the visitor to go cross-country skiing on superbly prepared courses. In addition, the Bielerhöhe is an ideal starting point for a wonderful number of tours through the Silvretta region, the largest touring area in the province.

The Silvretta is surrounded by the Rätikon, Verwall and Samnaun ranges.
The Piz Buin is not the highest, but the most popular peak of the range. It can relatively easily be ascended from north or south through glaciers and stretches of easily climbing.
The Silvretta is famous for its skiing especially its many backcountry skiing possibilities. In the 1920s Ernest Hemingway was staying in the region for a winter (he lived at Schruns in Montafon, Austria. Later, he wrote a couple of short stories about his skiing experiences in the Silvretta. Some of these short stories are to be found in A moveable feast. (Silvretta & wikipedia)

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dkmurphys (79209) 2011-07-11 1:26

Hi Gyorgy,
Fine cooling capture, a true picturesque catch. Nice scene, well done.
Have a splendid day.

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samson (2250) 2011-07-11 2:16

Hello George

It has been 20 years since I saw snow and ice like this. After seeing this, I might want to pack my winter clothes and go travel

Lovely scene

Regards
sam

lakshmip1949 (19081) 2011-07-11 2:34

Hello George,

What a spectacular view of this snow capped mountain.The image looks like a picture postcard. The lake looks like it is partially thawed. The colors are superb. Nice inclusion of people walking by the lake. Nice sharp image.

Lakshmi

jlbrthnn (76043) 2011-07-11 2:35

Hello george,
The grand landscape is strengthened by the presence of these tiny walkers. The point of view is magnificent. The neatness and the depth are excellent. Very pleasant natural colors. Bravo.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

siamesa (28231) 2011-07-11 2:42

Bom dia George

Marvelous place. The blue color of the water and the mountains in background are wonderfuls. TFS
Abraços
maria

timecapturer (49288) 2011-07-11 3:02

Hi Gyorgy
what a spectacular place and composition. Your shot displays the magnificence of this amazing lake so perfectly. The people give us a sense of scale and the sharp image all the wonderful scenery. Excellent shot and presentation.

Have a great week - Brian

snunney (130967) 2011-07-11 4:05

Hello George,
A very fine perspective over this semi-frozen lake with its lovely turquoise waters. The mountains sweeping across the frame make a superb backcloth. The people contribute to the mood of the image and place the majesty of the landscape in context. I like the attractive ambient and the lovely natural colours; very good clarity.

sandpiper (6788) 2011-07-11 4:44

Hi George

awesome looking place. Great composition, love the snow capped mountains. Wonderful

Chris

Sergiom (117241) 2011-07-11 4:46

Bonjour George

Encore une fois, l'utilisation de personnages donne encore plus d'ampleur au paysage qui les entoure. Encore un peu frisquet, mais tellement beau.

Amicalement

Serge

jhm (211734) 2011-07-11 4:52

Hello Gyorgy,

Splendid landscape with the mountains in background.
also the snow and people in foreground make these picture attractive.
Colors and reflections are pleasant for look at.
Excellent composition and good presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

npecanhuk (79329) 2011-07-11 4:59

Hi George!
Magnificent place up on top of those mountains!
Truly attractive icture of it!
Overall photo quality is excellent!
I love it!
TFS - congrats,
Have a great week,
Neyvan

JFS (32459) 2011-07-11 5:29

Hi George,
Image very appreciated these hot days...Perfectly observed and crystal clear image.

Regards,
Juan

corjan3 (2109) 2011-07-11 5:36

Hello George,
Very beautiful scenery in soft colours with the figures in the foreground making a valuable contribution to the image. Well done, a pleasure to view. Best wishes.
Neels

francio64 (39888) 2011-07-11 5:36

Hi George,
acqua e montagna divisi da pochi metri.
Uno scenario davvero spettacolare.

TFS!
L'Assessore

danos (110407) 2011-07-11 6:36

Hello George,
the view of the lake Silvretta at such an altitude surrounding by the high Mts. makes the image so beautiful and fascinating.The melted snows late on April, is an unhealthy weather phenomenon i think.

Have a good afternoon,Danos

SnapRJW (31631) 2011-07-11 7:32

Hello George - What an expansive view with excellent soft colour. The people in the FG give a great feel for the scale of the landscape and the one in red pops out in good contrast. TFS and kind regards Rosemary

holmertz (101946) 2011-07-11 7:59

Hello György,
This is a marvellous view, and yet it's the people on the shore that make the whole composition, even though being so small. You were lucky that one was dressed in red. The sharpness and clarity of the picture is admirable.
Kind reards,
Gert

Silvio1953 (220525) 2011-07-11 10:33

Ciao George, fantastic mountain landscape and beautiful lake, splendid light and wonderful natural colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jugnutoor (1017) 2011-07-11 12:33

Hi George, Beautiful range with a beautiful view, liked your POV, and the way people are framed at the bottom of the shot is really nice around the curving lake, beautiful colors, very natural.

regards
Jugnu Toor

faletiz (10113) 2011-07-11 13:13

Hello George
a magnificent landscape really impressive! Beautiful colors, very nice light, super composition!
Cheers
Letizia

alin-m (3716) 2011-07-11 13:35

Nice scape and very interesting color of the water.Good picture.
Friendly regards.
Alin.

adores (46979) 2011-07-11 18:03

Hi George!
What a place! The people seem so small there:)!Very good pov! The mountains are really impressive and colours are very good!

jjcordier (79299) 2011-07-11 22:55

George
Il reste à ce lac et aux montagnes quelques unes de leurs parures hivernales ce qui donne encore plus de charme à cette excellente photo de ce très bel endroit.
Amicalement
JJ

mauro61 (53411) 2011-07-12 0:51

ciao George,
splendida immagine di montagna con il bacino del lago con l'acqua turchese.
Scena ben ripresa con le montagne un po' innevate intorno e ottima resa dei colori,
saluti
maurizio

Cricri (176) 2011-07-12 11:12

Hi George
Un paysage magnifique du lac entourer de montagnes avec la présence des personnes qui sont minuscule, bon POV , superbe couleurs
Belle soirée
cricri

macjake (98260) 2011-07-13 9:25

Hi George
another striking visual!
its so important to have the people in the shot, giving that much needed size perspective and scale.
i like the sweeping rounded bowl type of feeling.
these large open landscapes make the photo appear even larger, creating that false sense of space, love that.
wonderful addition for you.
cheers
craig

Schnappilic (9692) 2011-07-13 12:24

Hello György,

Nice presentation of this beautiful place. Congratulation for this achievement.

All the best,

Ovidiu

amaryllis (37047) 2011-07-14 1:41

Bonjour Georges
cette série sur l'Autriche que je découvre avec retard est magnifique, un très beau pays, propre, savoir vivre...et cette photo de ce lac bien réalisée avec une très belle perspective
amicalement
Juliette

Gerrit (62042) 2011-07-14 17:17

Hi György,
wonderful view over this mighty landscape.
Excellent composition.
regards, Gerrit

abmdsudi (95869) 2011-07-15 8:24

Hi George
A rewarding view and we are treated to some remarkable mountain scenery, a good combination of subtle colours and snow covered jagged peak in the backdrop with fine details. This image renders a sweeping view, depth and vastness in this wonderful composition. The human figs in vivid colors provide a scale ref as well as effective focal and the contrast is superb. You have done well to get such a stunning shot and good infor notes guiding us thru' Well done.
Best regards.