Paths in nature -part 1

Summary

The web content is a collection of personal travel experiences and photographs captured by Luciano Abriata, focusing on trails and natural landscapes across various countries including Switzerland, Spain's Canary Islands, Argentina, Morocco, and Italy.

Abstract

The article presents a curated selection of photographs taken by Luciano Abriata, which showcase the beauty of natural trails and landscapes from his travels. The images span diverse environments, from the arid terrains of Fuerteventura and Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands to the lush greenery of Switzerland and the historical ruins in Sicily, Italy. Abriata, who is a nature and photography enthusiast, shares his passion through these visuals, providing a glimpse into the natural wonders he encounters on his hikes and bike rides. The article also includes anecdotes and insights about the locations, such as the wild garlic season in Switzerland and the potential for preparing pesto with it, as well as links to more detailed stories about some of the hikes and places visited.

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The author expresses a personal connection to the landscapes, emphasizing the inspiration drawn from them for photography.
There is a sense of appreciation for the variety of climates and landscapes found in Spain, particularly on the islands of Tenerife and Fuertevent

A selection of photos while walking in natural scenarios.

A cousin of mine is a fan of photos of trails, routes, and ways through natural landscapes. Hence each time I have a nice view of one, I send him photos. Here’s a small selection of photos that depict not only the trails themselves (in some cases actually barely noticeable) but also the landscapes that inspired the shots.

The first two photos were taken in two Canary Islands: Fuerteventura, a large arid island with beautiful beaches and dunes, that looks much like a continuation of Africa; and Tenerife, an island where you can find all the possible climates and hosts Spain’s highest summit: mount Teide -technically a volcano, and quite active!

The trail to go down a small volcano, Fuerteventura (Spain). Notice the blue sea, two small volcanos near the coast, and the shadows projected by clouds on the arid surface. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

Beginning of the trail to hike up the Teide volcano, Tenerife (Spain). The summit of this mountain is the highest altitude in Spain. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

Next, two photos of my adoptive country, Switzerland, during its green times. The first photo was shot above Montreux during a hike up Les Rochers de Naye, dedicated to spotting wildflowers (reported in this and this story, and presenting an Alpine garden in this one!). The second photo was shot just a short walk away from my home, in a forest that belongs to the city of Lausanne next to the shores of Lac Leman (get to know the lake in this story).

A small typical house on the way up to the Rochers de Naye, above Montreux (Switzerland). Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

A walking trail shot in the early spring, when the “wild garlic” or “ail des ours” (literally “garlic of bears”, with which you can prepare a quite good pesto -story to come!) is at its splendor, near Lausanne (Switzerland). Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

Next a shot on a nature trail near one of my favorite places in the world, in my home country, Argentina. The region has developed just enough to have all the basic services yet be quiet and remaining a touristic destination. There are many hiking (and biking, as you see) trails ranging in altitude from 900 to 2000 m. above see level:

A hiking trail that I rode with my bike, near the town of Villa de Merlo, San Luis province (Argentina). Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

This next one is from a trip to Morocco, close to a city that reminded me very much about places like Mendoza, San Juan, or the arid regions of San Luis in Argentina:

Sands near Ouarzazate (Morocco). Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

Here’s my other “mother” country, Italy, with one photo in each of its two main islands. First in Sardinia, reaching one of its most beautiful beaches, in the very northwest. The second photo is in Sicily, as we walked through the ruins of an ancient Greek palace.

Walking down to one of the beaches near Stintino, in Sardinia (Italy). Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

Walking through the remains and reconstructions of old buildings built by the Greeks when they inhabited Sicily. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

I end this story back in Switzerland, but during its winter. Most precisely, in February close to La Chaux-de-Fond, one of the coldest regions of the country, in canton Neuchatel. These two shots are from a long snowshoe hike we did on a very cold day after days of intense snowfall.

Snowshoe hike near La Chaux-de-Fond (Switzerland). Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

Another shot during the snowshoe hike near La Chaux-de-Fond (Switzerland). Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

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