IN PICTURES| Switzerland's 40th International hot air balloon festival
Chateau-d'Oex in Switzerland is also known as the hot air balloon capital. The place is a host to hundreds of hot air balloons in January every year.
Chateau d'Oex in Switzerland is also known as the hot air balloon capital. The place is a host to hundreds of hot air balloons in January every year. The festival that started in 1979 is attended by thousands of people from around the world. (Photo | AP
The festival lasts for nine days. Other attractions to the festival are night-time show and hot air balloon rides. (Photo | AP)
Team members check their hot air balloon prior to take off, in the skiing resort of Chateau d'Oex, in the Swiss Alps. (Photo | AP)
Hot air balloons are being inflated by the participants prior to take off. (Photo | AP)
A team member inflates his hot air balloon prior to take off. (Photo | AP)
Hot air balloons fly towards a target during the 'fox chase' event during the International Hot-Air Balloon Meeting hosted over the weekend in the alpine resort of Crans-Montana, Switzerland. (Photo | AP)
A colourful fully inflated hot air balloon takes off from the ground. (Photo | AP)
