Life in the Alps
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Alp Tor, Muotathal, canton Schwyz -
David Egger, Alp Sevgein, canton Graubünden -
Lisa Gritto, Eva Oppenrieder and Elli Reidinger, Alp Grimsel, Obergesteln, canton Valais -
Robert Lauber, Alp Itramen, Grindelwald, canton Bern -
Corina Hefti, Alp Chüetal, Diesbach, canton Glarus -
Schelbert Family, Alp Tor, Muotathal, canton Schwyz -
Sonia Luck, Alp Sardasca, Klosters, canton Graubünden -
David Scheuch, Alpe di Ruscada-Corött, Cresciano, canton Ticino -
Felix Bissig, Alp Chüeplangg, Erstfeld, canton Uri -
Khalil Family, Alp Tritt, Emmeten, canton Nidwalden -
Nancy Kohl, Alp Chüeplangg, Erstfeld, canton Uri -
Samuel Bossart, Alp Sevgein, canton Graubünden -
Schelbert Family, Alp Tor, Muotathal, canton Schwyz -
Oli Hess, Alp Pontimia, Zwischenbergen, canton Valais -
Lisa Gritto, Alp Grimsel, Obergesteln, canton Valais -
Robert Lauber, Alp Itramen, Grindelwald, canton Bern -
Michel-Joseph Braillard, Alpe La Chetta, Lessoc, canton Fribourg
Working up on the alpine pastures.
This content was published on June 22, 2011 - 09:29The book "Hirtenstock und Käsebrecher" (Shepherd's Crook and Cheese Stirrer) portrays the diverse characters of the people who undertake the backbreaking summer work on top of the Alps. (Photos: Giorgio Hösli/Paul Hugentobler)
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