Der Zirbenweg (The Way of the Swiss Pine)

Der Zirbenweg (The Way of the Swiss Pine), a photo by PatrickH15 on Flickr.

Location: Patscherkofel Berg, Tirol, Austria
Date: 27th, July, 2012
Camera/Lens: Canon EOS 550D/SIGMA 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC / HSM
Description: I find this image to be very iconic of the typical Austrian alpine hike. I took this photo atop the Patscherkofel mountain which is about 2,200 meters high and is also part of the Austrian Central Alps. The image shows what it is like to be hiking around a well-preserved mountain; taking in scenic views of opposing alpine ranges and pine trees scattered around the winding path. Red-white-red marker paint atop a rock adjacent to the path symbolizes both the way to go and the Austrian flag. The good weather along with the tranquil feeling one gets when observing this scene is a touching part of any hike in the alps. In fact, what I personally intended this photograph to do is give someone a first person account of what hiking in the alps is all about.