Jeff Goulden Switzerland Pictures, Images and Stock Photos

The Lauterbrunnen Valley is a narrow steep walled valley in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. The valley is also lined with wildflower filled alpine meadows where herds of dairy cows are frequently seen grazing. This view of the valley and a meadow of wildflowers was photographed from Tschinglehorn, Bern Canton, Switzerland.

The Matterhorn (14,692') in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy is probably one of the most recognizable mountains in the world. This picture was taken from the beautiful meadows above the town of Zermatt in Valais Canton in Switzerland.

The Matterhorn (14,692') in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy is probably one of the most recognizable mountains in the world. This picture was taken from the beautiful meadows above the town of Zermatt in Valais Canton in Switzerland.

In Switzerland, restaurants and inns are frequently built on top of the peaks and in the meadows. This Inn was built on the Faulhorn near Grindelwald, Bern Canton, Switzerland.

This young woman is hiking in the Swiss Alps above above Oeschinensee near Blumlisalp, Bern, Switzerland.

Saas Fee, Valais Canton, Switzerland - July 20, 1978: On a sunny day a Swiss woman in a dress rakes hay and gathers it into a wicker basket.

Dairy farming is a way of life in the Swiss Alps. This dairy barn was photographed on a foggy day at Alpiglen near Grindelwald, Bern Canton, Switzerland.

The Matterhorn (14,692') in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy is probably one of the most recognizable mountains in the world. This picture was taken from Findeln Village in the beautiful meadows above the town of Zermatt in Valais Canton in Switzerland.

Oeschinensee is an alpine lake in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. It is a place where dairy cows graze the wildflower filled meadows and hikers roam freely on the trails. The lake is fed through a series of mountain streams and drains underground. The lake is usually frozen from December to May when ice skating may be possible. In 2007 the lake became part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn UNESCO World Heritage Site. The lake was photographed from Blumlisalp near Kandersteg, Bern Canton, Switzerland.

The Lauterbrunnen Valley is a narrow steep walled valley in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. The valley is also lined with wildflower filled alpine meadows where herds of dairy cows are frequently seen grazing. This view of the foggy valley and grazing cows was photographed from Oberhornsee, Bern Canton, Switzerland.

The Schilthorn at 9,744 feet above sea level is a summit in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. It overlooks the Lauterbrunnen Valley. The Schilthorn lies above the village of Murren where a cable car takes passengers to the summit. The red gondola was photographed traveling the cable toward Schilthorn Station in the fog. The gondola departed from Murren, Bern Canton, Switzerland.

The Matterhorn (14,692') in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy is probably one of the most recognizable mountains in the world. This reflection of the Matterhorn was taken from Riffelsee above the town of Zermatt in Valais Canton in Switzerland.

The Lauterbrunnen Valley is a narrow steep walled valley in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. The valley is also lined with wildflower filled alpine meadows where herds of dairy cows are frequently seen grazing. This view of the valley and a meadow of wildflowers was photographed from Tschinglehorn, Bern Canton, Switzerland.

The Fee Glacier is an almost 3 mile glacier located in the Pennine Alps of Switzerland. The glacier and ski area are accessible via the Mittelallalin cable car. Fee Glacier is located near the town of Saas Fee in Valais Canton, Switzerland.

Grindelwald, Bern Canton, Switzerland - July 10, 1978: A group of hikers in the fog and rain passes by a glacier on the way to Grosse Scheidegg.

This picture was taken from Schonbiel Hut which is operated by the Swiss Alpine Club to accomodate hikers. Schonbiel Hut is located in the beautiful meadows above the town of Zermatt in Valais Canton in Switzerland.

The Matterhorn (14,692') in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy is probably one of the most recognizable mountains in the world. This picture was taken from Schonbiel Hut in the beautiful meadows above the town of Zermatt in Valais Canton in Switzerland.

The Schilthorn at 9,744 feet above sea level is a summit in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. It overlooks the Lauterbrunnen Valley. The Schilthorn lies above the village of Murren where a cable car takes passengers to the summit. The red gondola was photographed approaching the Schilthorn Station in the fog. The gondola departed from Murren, Bern Canton, Switzerland.

Visitors to the alpine meadows in Switzerland are frequently greeted by herds of dairy cows as well as other livestock. These two pigs were photographed while roaming the meadows at Kleine Scheidegg near Grindelwald, Bern Canton, Switzerland.

The Eiger is a 13,025 foot mountain in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. It overlooks Grindelwald and the Lauterbrunnen Valley. According to Swiss folklore, the Eiger is referred to as "the ogre." The first ascent of the Eiger was on August 11, 1858 by Anderl Heckmair and Heinrich Harrer. The Eiger was photographed from First near Grindelwald, Bern Canton, Switzerland.

This young woman is hiking in the Swiss Alps above above Oeschinensee near Blumlisalp, Bern, Switzerland.

The Breithorn, at 13,661 feet elevation, is a mostly glaciated peak lying on the border between Switzerland and Italy. The closest town is Zermatt in the Swiss Canton of Valais. The Breithorn which is German for “broad horn” is part of the Pennine Alps. Its highest peak is the Western Summit, whose first ascent was recorded in 1813. This photograph of the Breithorn was taken from Tschinglehorn in the Lauterbrunnen Valley of Bern Canton, Switzerland.

The Matterhorn (14,692') in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy is probably one of the most recognizable mountains in the world. This picture was taken from the beautiful Fluhalp meadows above the town of Zermatt in Valais Canton in Switzerland.

The Matterhorn (14,692') in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy is probably one of the most recognizable mountains in the world. This reflection of the Matterhorn was taken from Leisee above the town of Zermatt in Valais Canton in Switzerland.

The Matterhorn (14,692') in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy is probably one of the most recognizable mountains in the world. This reflection of the Matterhorn was taken from Leisee above the town of Zermatt in Valais Canton in Switzerland.

The Cog-Wheel train from Grindelwald stops at Kleine Scheidegg and then on to Jungfraujoch, which, at 11,371 feet above sea level is the highest railway station in Europe. The train was photographed on a foggy day in Alpiglen near Grindelwald, Bern Canton, Switzerland.

Dairy farming is a way of life in the Swiss Alps. These hay stacks were photographed on a foggy day in an alpine meadow near Zermat, Valais Canton, Switzerland.

Grindelwald, Bern Canton, Switzerland - July 15, 1978: Two women and a man are gathering and raking hay from an alpine meadow.

The Breithorn, at 13,661 feet elevation, is a mostly glaciated peak lying on the border between Switzerland and Italy. The closest town is Zermatt in the Swiss Canton of Valais. The Breithorn which is German for “broad horn” is part of the Pennine Alps. Its highest peak is the Western Summit, whose first ascent was recorded in 1813. This photograph of the Breithorn was taken from Tschinglehorn in the Lauterbrunnen Valley of Bern Canton, Switzerland.

The Cog-Wheel train from Grindelwald stops at Kleine Scheidegg and then on to Jungfraujoch, which, at 11,371 feet above sea level is the highest railway station in Europe. The train was photographed on a foggy day in Alpiglen near Grindelwald, Bern Canton, Switzerland.

This foggy alpine meadow is at Kleine Scheidegg near Gindelwald, Bern, Switzerland.

Geneva, Geneva Canton, Switzerland - July 29, 1978: Tourists look at the famous Jet D'eau fountain in Switzerland's Lake Geneva.

The Matterhorn (14,692') in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy is probably one of the most recognizable mountains in the world. This picture was taken from Schonbiel Hut in the beautiful meadows above the town of Zermatt in Valais Canton in Switzerland.

The Matterhorn (14,692') in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy is probably one of the most recognizable mountains in the world. This picture was taken from the beautiful meadows above the town of Zermatt in Valais Canton in Switzerland.

The Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau are three famous mountains in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. Translated, they are the Ogre, Monk and Virgin. The three mountains were photographed appearing above the clouds from Schilthorn near Murren, Bern Canton, Switzerland.

The Matterhorn (14,692') in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy is probably one of the most recognizable mountains in the world. This picture was taken from the beautiful meadows above the town of Zermatt in Valais Canton in Switzerland.

The Steinbock or Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex) is a species of wild mountain goat in the genus Capra, distinguished by the male's large curved horns. The ibex is found throughout Eurasia, North Africa, and East Africa. The male ibex is larger and heavier than the female. The most noticeable difference being the large size of the male horns. The female has smaller, thinner horns which develop more slowly than the male. The ibex is born with horns and the horns continue to grow throughout the rest of the ibex’s life. This large male ibex was photographed while standing in a meadow at Blumlisalp near Oeschinensee, Bern Canton, Switzerland.

The Matterhorn (14,692') in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy is probably one of the most recognizable mountains in the world. This picture was taken from the beautiful Fluhalp meadows above the town of Zermatt in Valais Canton in Switzerland.

These Brown Swiss cows are grazing in a foggy meadow at Alpiglen near Grindelwald, Bern, Switzerland.

The Breithorn, at 13,661 feet elevation, is a mostly glaciated peak lying on the border between Switzerland and Italy. The closest town is Zermatt in the Swiss Canton of Valais. The Breithorn which is German for “broad horn” is part of the Pennine Alps. Its highest peak is the Western Summit, whose first ascent was recorded in 1813. This photograph of the Breithorn with the iconic Swiss flag was taken from Obersteinberg in the Lauterbrunnen Valley of Bern Canton, Switzerland.

The Matterhorn (14,692') in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy is probably one of the most recognizable mountains in the world. This picture was taken from the beautiful Fluhalp meadows above the town of Zermatt in Valais Canton in Switzerland.

This alpine cabin was photographed on a wildflower filled hill in the Z'mutt Meadows near Zermatt, Valais Canton, Switzerland.