Bernese Oberland Pillows

The Berner Oberland, is the higher part of the canton of Bern, Switzerland, in the southern end of the canton, and one of the canton's five administrative regions.

I started my day under overcast skies in Interlaken, but once I saw a live webcam image that showed what it looked like above the clouds at the top of Schilthorn, I couldn't buy my gondola ticket quickly enough. I had to slip and slide my way across the snow to the outer platform at Piz Gloria to get this view of the mountains peeking out of the sea of clouds, but the reward was worth it for the few of us that did make it there.
 Interestingly enough, this was one of the prominent filming locations for the Bond film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," the only Bond film to feature Aussie actor George Lazenby as Bond. Even at the top of the Swiss Alps there's no escaping reminders of home!

Spectacular view at the lake brienz from the top of the Brienzer Rothorn mountain peak of the Swiss Alps in winter during sunset.

Unique colored mountain lake with the stunning mountain peaks during the beautiful autumn light in at the Swiss Alps.

The unique colored Blausee during the peak of autumn at the Kandertal in the Bernese Oberland of the Swiss Alps.

Built in the 13th century and now being part of the Historic Museum of Bern, Castle Oberhofen is situated on Lake Thun near Interlaken (Switzerland). With the Swiss Alps in the background it is a much sought after subject for photographers. Nikon D5200; lens: AF-S Nikkor 17 55mm

Unique colored mountain lake during the most beautiful time of the autumn season at the Swiss Alps.

Spiez is a town and municipality on the shore of Lake Thun in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss canton of Bern. It is part of the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district.

The majestic world famous mountain peaks – Eiger Mönch Jungfrau – of the Swiss Alps in the Bernese Oberland at the end of summer with its beautiful mountain flowers during this season.

The Oberhofen castle, lake Thun, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III EXIF DATA 1/160 sec f/10 35mm ISO 250

The dreamful unique colored Lake Oeschinen with the stunning mountain peaks of the blüemlisalp massif during the most beautiful time of the autumn season in Kandersteg at the Swiss Alps.

The nature reserve wetland of the Aare river as it flows into Lake Thun in the soft autumn light in Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland in the Swiss Alps.

Wengen Swiss alps off piste ski illustartion - leewarddesign

Unique colored mountain lake during the most beautiful time of the autumn season at the Swiss Alps.

The autumn colours of the Swiss village of Mürren, with the Alps towering behind in their ice-covered glory.

Gorgeous golds and oranges beginning to coat the Swiss Alps. I was so lucky that my trip tied in nicely with the beginning of the autumn colours -- even if I was a week out from the peak, they were still so stunning to see, especially for someone like me that has never lived in a climate that allows fall colours! Add to that the cozy little Alpine village of Mürren and you get an almost perfect day for walking in the mountains.

The unique Lake Oeschinen with the stunning mountain peaks of the blüemlisalp massif during the beautiful autumn in Kandersteg at the Swiss Alps.

The beautiful Lake Oeschinen with the impressive UNESCO World Heritage mountain peaks of the blüemlisalp massif in Kandersteg at the Swiss Alps.

Birg, the fourth of five gondola stations on the Schilthornbahn in Switzerland's Jungfrau region, peeks out above the clouds. It was so cool to stand at Piz Gloria (the top of Schilthorn) and watch this station appear and disappear every few minutes!

A crystal clear stream running towards Lauterbrunnen between the soaring peaks of the Alps above.

Just when I thought I couldn't be wowed anymore by the Swiss Alps, I found this view. Located just outside the alpine village of Mürren (which can be accessed via the gondola to Schilthorn), this was exactly the sort of view I'd come to the Alps to find -- little alpine houses looking out on a sweeping mountain view as far as you can see. I'd be very happy having this as my summer (or winter) getaway home!

Jungfrau, the namesake of the Jungfrau region in Bernese Oberland, stands high above the low clouds of a Swiss autumn day.