A view of the mountains of Nidwalden, taken from near Grillplatz Schwändi, up in the mountains above Emmetten, near Lucerne.

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At the end of an 8 hour hike around this valley, I turned back and saw the best view of the entire day, as the sun hit the mountains for just a few moments.

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Location: Switzerland
Photo credit: © Robert May / Alamy / Afripics
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