Each year in the Swiss alpine resort of Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland hosts the "International Snow Festival". This face was the Russian submission and, in my opinion, was one of the finest submissions to this years festival. Standing at the thick end of 2 meters in height, it's a good bit taller than most of us - well me at any rate.
Buddha carved from snow at the International Snow Festival in Grindelwald, Switzerland
Snow sculptures at the International Snow Festival in Grindelwald, Switzerland
View from the Restaurant Eigergletscher overlooking the Eiger North Face and Bernese Alps
The Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau seen from Bergrestaurant Harder Kulm
A brief history of the Cathedral in the UNESCO-protected old town of Berne
What not to miss in the Swiss capital city of Berne
Costumed Fasnachtler in the Bernese old town
Fasnachtler at the Berner Fasnacht in the Berne Bundesplatz
Switzerland - Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau - The Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau seen from Bergrestaurant Harder Kulm
Switzerland - view from Restaurant Eigergletscher - View from the Restaurant Eigergletscher overlooking the Eiger North Face and Bernese Alps
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Switzerland - places not to miss - Sixteen places not to miss around Switzerland
Switzerland pictures - Pictures from my travels in and around Switzerland
Travelogues from Switzerland - A small collection of travelogues from Switzerland
Wines of Switzerland - Information about wines produced and grape varietals grown in Switzerland
Switzerland - festivals not to miss - Fantastic Swiss festivals to visit through the year
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Switzerland - quick facts and figures - Quick facts and figures for the traveller to Switzerland
Grindelwald - Official website of Jungfrau Region Marketing
Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook