On day five of my motorcycle tour across Europe, I took a short break from the road, hiking instead to the top of Ebenalp, northernmost summit of the Appenzell Alps in Switzerland. Midway up, a short walk from the cablecar station, I came upon Gasthaus Aescher Wildkirchli, a 19^th century inn built into the side of the mountain. It's been standing since 1860 and is one of the oldest mountain guesthouses in Switzerland.

Although there wasn't any live music on the morning I was there, I was able to enjoy a cold beer and a slice of Apfelstrudel on the terrace overlooking the iconic Seealpsee below.

This photograph was taken with my Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and the extraordinary Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 II.

Equipment used

Camera

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Lens

Canon 35 mm f/1.4 L II USM

Motorcycle

Triumph Bonneville Scrambler 865

About the photographer

I'm Alex Nichol. I'm an amateur photographer from the North of England. For me, photography is a way to share what I love most about the world. That includes everything, from family and friends, to wild animals and breathtaking places... or maybe just how the sun twinkles on a weed in my back garden. It's all fair game.

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