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HDR wide-angle image of a church on top of snow capped mountain Dobratsch in Carinthia, Austria shot shortly after sundown.
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… that I got up this mountain. Minutes later, and I would have missed a fantastic sundown. This is Dobratsch, a mountain in Carinthia, Austria, and I am at 2166 meters above sea level. It is February 16, 2008. The sun has just dipped down below the horizon and I am looking south-east. There is a church on this mountain top, one of two actually, and since 1692 this is the highest church on any mountain in Europe. When I arrived at the summit, the last visitors just left. “You are late”, they said. “Better late than never”, I replied.


This photo was posted by Andreas Manessinger on Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 at 9:32 am and is filed under Landscape

8 Responses »

  1. Beau Harbin on February 27th, 2008 at 1:23 pm:

    Wonderful image. I love the color and the mood. Feels lonely and yet not alone.

  2. Neil Creek on February 27th, 2008 at 2:43 pm:

    Wow! That’s an incredible shot Andreas! I hope there was a carpark nearby, cos I would be terrified descending a mountain on foot after sunset! Beautifully done.

  3. Andreas Manessinger on February 27th, 2008 at 4:21 pm:

    Not really. We had full moon, the way down was well prepared, and I had always my headlamp :)

  4. chris chisu on March 12th, 2008 at 2:20 am:

    Thanks for the nice photo and description. I would like to visit this remote high altitude church.

  5. Marco den Hollander on April 9th, 2009 at 6:42 am:

    Wooow, Seriously nice picture!
    Ive been there like 4/5 times before, but never when there was snow! :o
    I always go to Austria in the summer. And i live climbing up the Dobratsch with some friends.
    Its awesome on top, with all the crows flying around stealing ur ‘bratwurst’ :P

    Nicely done!

  6. Photo Retouch on May 25th, 2009 at 6:45 pm:

    Now that’s a really stunning shot. My first impression was simply WOW!!! The snow capped mountains are really an awesome sight. I would love to spend a week or two in that lonely cabin :) Awesome snap. Cheers

  7. Andreas Manessinger on May 25th, 2009 at 11:08 pm:

    PhotoRetouch, believe me, you don’t want to spend a week there. It’s a church :)

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