Matterhorn above the Clouds
It probably wasn’t too promising for photography in Zermatt and the valleys below on this autumn afternoon.
Ah, but at ten thousand-plus feet on the Gornergrat, photographers had mile-wide smiles. The cloud deck
topped out just below the Gornergratbahn station, affording this superbly clear view across to the mighty Matterhorn,
rising above the wispy tops of the cumulus, set off by the high altitude sunshine and deep blue sky.
Last October, I realized a long held wish – to stay at the hotel on the Gornergrat, high above Zermatt and
eye-to-eye with the Matterhorn and the peaks of the Monte Rosa Massif. The hotel’s full name is 3100 Kulm Hotel.
The 3100 refers to meters above sea level – that’s 10,170 feet worth of altitude if you like the bigger numbers ;-)
Knowing weather conditions at such altitudes can be fickle, I arranged to stay for three nights, to ensure
the best chances for shooting under the best conditions. I needn't have worried, as my luck held out for the
entire period. And when one can end each photo-packed day as well as greet the dawn eye to eye with the
Matterhorn from one's window...well, it just doesn't get better than that for an Alpine-loving camera-guy.
This image is available in archival gallery prints and as a custom printed Photo Note Card.
©Steve Ember
Alwina P. 12/03/2018 12:22
Nice pic...like it.Jürgen Ringmann 15/09/2017 6:41
It was always a dream to be in front, or better to climb up. Just to see it hear so clear and wonderful in front of my eyes, feels i´ve been with you there. Great. LG JürgenMarije Aguillo 13/08/2017 9:30
Magnífica y bella toma.Rebekka D. 14/02/2016 14:34
you were very lucky... it shows its beauty not to everybody ,o) RebekkaLutz Engelmann 17/07/2015 1:30
A wunderfull Picture .Eine geniale Aufnahme vom Matterhorn.
Best regards
Lutz
Lawson McCulloch 30/11/2014 20:53
A gorgeous shot of this very famous mountain.best wishes
from Scotland.
MAURICE CLEGG 05/12/2013 7:55
absolutely stunning image in perfect light.you lucky person.
regards, maurice.
Ruth U. 19/09/2013 19:24
This is the most beautiful mountain in the world, I love the Matterhorn, your photo is fantastic.Greetings, Ruth
Sandhöfer 12/05/2012 9:59
Gutes Bild !VG
lorenz schaller 18/04/2012 11:27
fantastische Aufnahme! sehr schön! satt die Farben und kräftig die Kontraste. wow!s. sabine krause 16/04/2012 10:17
: ))) how could i NOT have noticed it?!!!! not only did the "sea of clouds" generate its own rock, it also animated it: two melancholy eyes, a nose and a little mouth – a toddler mountain, so cute!! would make a great character in a fantasy movie, too!! and it's in all your shots?? then it must be for real!! ; )))) cheers again, sabine.s. sabine krause 15/04/2012 16:59
wow, great shot and view of the toblerone mountain – sorry, i'm a brainwashed child of the 70s and their tv commercials… ; )) my favorite detail in this shot: the peak of the matterhorn and how it seems to have just generated its own little cloud in order to match or rather "top" (sorry couldn't resist the pun here ; ))) the sea of clouds that already sent up its very own rock (see below!) ; )). greetings, sabine.*just in case ; )): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toblerone
Petra I. Henning 10/04/2012 22:05
What a view ...wonderful ...
like it very much ...
Kind regards,
Petra
FlugWerk 10/04/2012 7:24
Great, really a fantastic view, over the clouds world is fine...Gr. TinaMatthias Mempel 10/04/2012 6:57
Great shot! The amazing Matterhorn shape and a clear view to the top. What a great trip staying on that level above the clouds ocean. Congrat.Best, Matthias