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Cycling the Alps

A cycling challenge: 3,000 vertical metres from Andermatt to the Gotthard, with spectacular mountain scenery. (Domhnall O’Sullivan/Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)

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Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001. 

Originally from Ireland, Domhnall worked in research and writing in a couple of European countries before joining swissinfo.ch in 2017. He covers direct democracy and politics and is usually in Bern.

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