mountain ridge, Austria and Switzerland by Snellink Photos

About "mountain ridge, Austria and Switzerland"

by Snellink Photos

About the artwork

Two worlds, On top of a ridge you have three choices, Down left to Austria, down right to Switzerland, or hike the old smugglers path across the ridge, a four hour route with views to stop and think about. Hang this photo on your wall or as wallpaper and look into the distance and hike the trails from the old smugglers' cottage in the foreground. The cottage dates back to the time of World War I and was a customs point where smugglers had to pay a toll to bring their food items such as cheese and chocolate for sale.

The Alps are a mountain range in Europe, stretching from the French Mediterranean coast in the southwest to the Pannonian plain in the east. The area of the mountain range is more than 200,000 km². The Alps spread over eight states: Austria (29%), Italy (27%), France (21%), Switzerland (13%), Germany (5.8%), Slovenia (3.5%), Liechtenstein (0.08%) and Monaco (0.001%). It can be argued that Hungary also belongs here, since the Ödenburg Mountains located on its border are counted as part of the Alps. In total, close to 13 million people live throughout the Alps.

The Alps are an important geographical barrier in Europe. Since prehistoric times, the Alpine passes have been important connections between southern and northern Europe. Even in the 21st century, a selection of mountain passes (and tunnels) are of international importance.