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Breathing the mountain air in Zermatt

  • Rain and cold wind greeted me in Brigg, where I began my journey to Zermatt.
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    Rain and cold wind greeted me in Brigg, where I began my journey to Zermatt.
    Shayantani Sarkar
  • I have arrived here many times in my imagination. Instead of the warm colours of summer, I was pleasantly surprised with the frosted view of Zermatt.
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    I have arrived here many times in my imagination. Instead of the warm colours of summer, I was pleasantly surprised with the frosted view of Zermatt.
    Shayantani Sarkar
  • No cars or taxis available in this part of the world.
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    No cars or taxis available in this part of the world.
    Shayantani Sarkar
  • Thanks to the battery-operated cabs, which help me transport my luggage.
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    Thanks to the battery-operated cabs, which help me transport my luggage.
    Shayantani Sarkar
  • Chalets dot the foothills of the Alps.
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    Chalets dot the foothills of the Alps.
    Shayantani Sarkar
  • Zermatt lives up to its reputation as the most favourite ski paradise and in early Februrary the snow is perfect.
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    Zermatt lives up to its reputation as the most favourite ski paradise and in early Februrary the snow is perfect.
    Shayantani Sarkar
  • Setting myself footloose was the only option, not that I had a choice.
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    Setting myself footloose was the only option, not that I had a choice.
    Shayantani Sarkar
  • I lost my way in the snow, but I was glad to discover some more of the town.
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    I lost my way in the snow, but I was glad to discover some more of the town.
    Shayantani Sarkar
  • At midnight Zermatt looks even more resplendent against a blue backdrop.
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    At midnight Zermatt looks even more resplendent against a blue backdrop.
    Shayantani Sarkar
  • It had snowed so heavily the night before that people were skiing even in the town.
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    It had snowed so heavily the night before that people were skiing even in the town.
    Shayantani Sarkar
  • Souvenirs on display in Zermatt.
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    Souvenirs on display in Zermatt.
    Shayantani Sarkar
  • Gladly woke up to a frosty morning.
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    Gladly woke up to a frosty morning.
    Shayantani Sarkar
  • It's time to bid adieu to Zermatt!
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    It's time to bid adieu to Zermatt!
    Shayantani Sarkar
Rain and cold wind greeted me in Brigg, where I began my journey to Zermatt.
I have arrived here many times in my imagination. Instead of the warm colours of summer, I was pleasantly surprised with the frosted view of Zermatt.
No cars or taxis available in this part of the world.
Thanks to the battery-operated cabs, which help me transport my luggage.
Chalets dot the foothills of the Alps.
Zermatt lives up to its reputation as the most favourite ski paradise and in early Februrary the snow is perfect.
Setting myself footloose was the only option, not that I had a choice.
I lost my way in the snow, but I was glad to discover some more of the town.
At midnight Zermatt looks even more resplendent against a blue backdrop.
It had snowed so heavily the night before that people were skiing even in the town.
Souvenirs on display in Zermatt.
Gladly woke up to a frosty morning.
It's time to bid adieu to Zermatt!

I made an unplanned visit to the small Swiss town of Zermatt. Far from the din and doldrums, this city is set abuzz by ski enthusiasts. I enjoyed exploring the town on foot and breathing some fresh mountain air, says Yahoo! reader SHAYANTANI SARKAR

About the photographer
Shayantani Sarkar has lived across the length and breadth of India, but spent her initial years in Kolkata, the city that influenced her as a person. She works in the IT industry and loves her work. She is passionate about travel and photography and reading Paulo Coelho. She relishes good food and gets high on Latin music. She lives in Bangalore. Discover more of her work at her blog (http://crispcrackerblogs.blogspot.in/)

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