Church anyone? by maggiemae

Church anyone?

On a cable car going up Mt Pilatus in Switzerland, we saw this out the window! I wonder when it is used!
We are 2132metres high up in a hotel perched on the rocks, surrounded by huge banks of snow! Quite incredible!
Three Good Things:
1. Hardly anyone in the hotel - too soon for skiers and too much snow for hikers.
2. Our cost here includes half board with a four course dinner that was cordon bleu! Amazing food so beautifully cooked and set out. Shrimps and avocado, parsley root soup, wiener schnitzel, apple pie with pineapple and a delicious and light vanilla sauce!
3. The TV transmitter was blown down in a fierce storm last week but there is internet here.
I would have had a heart attack!
January 9th, 2018  
Wow! Fav.
January 9th, 2018  
Great capture
January 9th, 2018  
must have been an amazing sight, and how lovely for us to be able to see it too. wonderful image
January 9th, 2018  
A very cute little church. Sounds a wonderful place to stay.
January 9th, 2018  
Amazing scenery. I have been to the alps several times but always in Summer. They look even more beautiful in winter.
January 9th, 2018  
Fav.
January 9th, 2018  
That looks fabulous, lovely to be able to see the scenery from so high up.
January 9th, 2018  
I think they use these chapels for pilgrimages. And of course, the weary hiker can always stop and rest.
January 9th, 2018  
@sangwann A bit of snow adds to the contrast in mountain scenery!
January 9th, 2018  
@inthecloud5 A new experience - mountain peaks, range after range - below us!
January 9th, 2018  
Odd place to put a church. You would probably need to go in there and pray just for reaching the spot.
January 9th, 2018  
@transatlantic99 Thinking of your namesake, Heidi - as we traversed the high and green fields of the mountain!
January 9th, 2018  
Bep
Fabulous view.
January 9th, 2018  
That is some steep incline. Beautiful view!
January 9th, 2018  
How beautiful. What a place to stay, the views must have been great!
January 9th, 2018  
@leananiemand The views ARE great, Leana - we are here for 3 whole days! The camera is going click, click, click!
January 9th, 2018  
This is so beautiful! My goodness you are quite a world traveler!
January 9th, 2018  
Beautiful view. This is probably a penitential church?
January 9th, 2018  
magnificent ... looks so tiny the precarious there, i am so loving all your travelling pics
January 9th, 2018  
@brennieb Thank you Brennie - nice to please those who appreciate!
January 9th, 2018  
@haskar You mean... called to repentance? Goodness - a long way to come!
January 9th, 2018  
Wonderful pov and capture of layers #2Sounds incredible :)
January 9th, 2018  
@seattlite I do agree and there is only about six of us in the whole Hotel! A pity I can’t photograph flavour!
January 9th, 2018  
Great photo and it sounds like a wonderful holiday.
January 9th, 2018  
Ah - looks like quite a trek and you'd have to be keen!
January 9th, 2018  
I think that trip to church would sorely test your faith! Can't see much if a congregation there somehow! Hotel sounds fantastic. Atbthis time of year you don't want to be wandering about looking for somewhere to have an evening meal.
January 9th, 2018  
Oh wow this is amazing great pov. and the food sounds Yummy!
January 9th, 2018  
What a lovely little church and great view
January 9th, 2018  
What a marvelous setting for that building
January 9th, 2018  
Well that is quite an astonishing place for a church. I cant see a car park! Well taken from the cable car - beautiful scenery (but then you are in Switzerland - quite a contrast to Prague).
January 10th, 2018  
Awesome shot
January 10th, 2018  
Holy cow, what a setting. Great capture!
January 10th, 2018  
@helenhall Don't think I'll get any photos from inside this church!
January 10th, 2018  
Amazing photo. The food sounds delicious. What a great place to visit. Nice to see it through your eyes. FAV
January 10th, 2018  
What an amazing place to be.
January 11th, 2018  
@darsphotos Thank you Darlene for your magnificent commenting on all my photos lately! I do enjoy reading them!
January 11th, 2018  
how do people get there at all! one has to b really really pious to be attending mass there. my sister goes to mass every morning. i will tell her about this. :-D aces on the shot, maggiemae.
January 11th, 2018  
@summerfield I guess you somehow ski down to it when there is more snow! Your sister is pious!
January 12th, 2018  
What a lovely bolt hole you seem to have found. A chance to relax and take in the views and peace.
January 12th, 2018  
Lee
I'm wondering what you re doing there, you don't seem to be enjoying the place. Great shot BTW.
January 12th, 2018  
@gamelee Didn't think I gave that impression Lee - not enjoying! It was an incredible experience and much better than the Eiger experience!
January 12th, 2018  
Lee
@maggiemae Excuse me, I've obviously miss read you information. I have just checked the place out looks incredible. We just booked for Mayrhofen, Austria in September.
January 12th, 2018  
@gamelee No problem, Lee - I think Austria would be as good as Switzerland! A long way ahead for you!
January 12th, 2018  
I love the subtle light on the snow too
January 13th, 2018  
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