Bernina Pass, Graubünden, Switzerland 8 Jan 2024

Bernina Pass, Graubünden, Switzerland

Awe-struck by this white winter expanse? That"s exactly what visitors feel when they witness the Bernina Pass in the Alps, in the Graubünden region of Switzerland. It attracts winter sports enthusiasts from all over the world and stands tall at an elevation of 2,328 metres. This pass may be home to ski areas now, but it was a vital trade route during the Middle Ages. Fun fact: The first evidence of skiing dates to around 6000 BCE in Russia. Boasting excellent snow conditions from November to March, the Bernina Pass is a must-visit spot on every skier"s bucket list!

© Francesco Bergamaschi/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Snow glow
8 Jan 2025Great Wall of China

More Desktop Wallpapers:

19 Dec 2024Sibiu Christmas Market, Romania
The sun sets on British Summer Time
Happy St Andrews Day!
11 Feb 2025Yungang Grottoes, Datong, China
What are these predators doing?
14 Dec 2025Royal Pavilion, Brighton, England
Aug 30, 2023International Whale Shark Day
Get ready for the blood moon
31 Oct 2025Happy Halloween!
14 Jan 2024Whooper swans
21 Apr 2024London Marathon
27 Sep 2025Clark Range, Yosemite National Park, California, United States
24 Jan 2025Thorrablot: The Icelandic midwinter festival
2 Sep 2024Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Maine, USA
14 Mar 2024Happy Pi Day!
Fragrant fields
24 Dec 2024Silent night, sparkling lights and hearts full of joy
21 Dec 2024Burning the Clocks
19 Sep 2023Splügen Pass, Switzerland
11 Apr 2025Tulips, Netherlands
22 Feb 2024Bathing boxes at Brighton Beach, Australia
Back to the future
Spring is coming
Remember, remember…
Gateway to Iberia
11 Jul 2025World Population Day
17 Nov 2024Red deer stag in Glen Affric, Scotland
3 Aug 2024Three Natural Bridges, Wulong National Park, China
13 Mar 2025Holi celebration in Jaipur, India
20 Mar 2024Spring equinox