Wheat Field [Explored 2011-05-22 #486]

            Wheat Field (still in green) on the Mount Gurten, a popular destination in the near surroundings of Bern. 

Bern’s very own mountain can be reached easily by the Gurten Train. From the 864-meter vantage point you can enjoy the view over the countryside and Bern, Switzerland’s capital city.
In July 1899, the train was completed, but could not run right away because it lacked electricity. But in September of the same year, visitors could travel comfortably by train to Bern’s local mountain. By the end of that year, 33,500 persons had ridden the train.

After the reconstruction of the Gurten Train in 1966, it became Switzerland’s fastest funicular, running 5.7 meters per second. The new Gurten Train has been operating since July 1, 1999. Visitors to Mount Gurten rave about the red panoramic cars. The capacity increased by 50 percent, a fact, which amazed even the organizers of the Gurten Festival. [Source: myswitzerland.com]

Taken with an iPhone 4 camera. Processed with Photoshop CS5.

Thank you for making this my first EXPLORED picture, you're great!

Taken in: Schweiz / Kanton Bern / Gurten (show map)

Taken on: May 22, 2011

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