The Alpine Journey - Live from Grindelwald
The Grindelwald Glacier used to be impressive, but to this day it has retreated considerably. Hike and report by Samuel Nussbaumer, a glaciologist at the Department of Geography.
Sendung auf SRF 1 / Schweiz aktuell, 26.07.2018 (in German)
Picture: Screenshot SRF
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