THE FRAME
The image
The lanes between the chalets. Larch and deep shade most of the day, which flatters skin and hides the mountain.
Zermatt · 2,050m · On-location photography
Photoshoot in Findeln — Old Chalet Hamlet
A hamlet of blackened timber chalets on the slope above the village, Chez Vrony's terrace at the top. No lift ticket, no crowds, no Matterhorn postcard — this is the one for people who want Zermatt rather than the Zermatt shot.
90 MINUTESCHF 650LIFT & TRAVEL EXTRA
VALAIS FIELDWORK · ILLUSTRATIVE, NOT LOCATION-SPECIFICThe image & the plan
What makes Findeln work.
PLAN B
Weather & backup
Good in shoulder season when the high stations are wind-scoured.
GETTING THERE
Logistics
Walk up from the village or take the Sunnegga lift. Not included.
BE PREPARED
Practical
Steep, uneven ground.
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