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Walking Holidays Lower Engadine & National Park
Spend your walking holidays in Switzerland: The Engadine is well-know as ‘hiking and walking’ country par excellence. On this tour you will not only sample the walks but you will see the beautiful countryside this part of Switzerland is famous for. Meadows strewn with wild flowers, beautiful preserved villages maintained in the traditional style of this region and only to be found here, impressive mountains and crystal clear lakes make a stunning background to your walks. You will also have time to enjoy the delights of the thermal bath in Scuol. A highlight of this tour is the days spent in Switzerland’s only National Park. Even though the rules are strict to protect the wilderness you will discover the unspoilt and untamed natural beauty of this area and are certain to observe wild deer, Chamois and Ibex on your walks.
Programme
The included 2nd class Swiss Card covers travel to and from Swiss airport. Additional rail tickets can be purchased at 50% discount.
| Day 1: | Arrival Travel from Zürich Airport to Scuol. Stroll through this mediumsized village which is famous for its health spa. |
| Day 2: | Scuol Take an early morning bus to Scharl, a small, remote village situated in a side-valley of the Engadine. From S-Charl, walk through the Val Minger and take your time to observe the numerous deer that are home in this valley. Over the pass of Sur il Foss, you enter another valley named Val Plauna, through which a long descent will take you back to Scuol. |
| Day 3: | Scuol – Lavin Walk along the left side of the Engadine valley to Lavin. Enjoy the proliferation of wild flowers in the meadows along the way. A special attraction is the view of the castle of Tarasp, a fairy-tale like castle sitting on a lonely hill with the mountains of the lower Engadine as a backdrop, a sight that will accompany you for almost all the way. |
| Day 4: | Lavin – Zernez It’s only a short stroll from Lavin to Zernez and it will take you only a couple of hours to get to Zernez if you walk along the river En. Zernez is the gateway to the National Park and features an interesting visitors centre with an exhibition and plenty of information about all aspects of the park. For a more challenging approach climb from Lavin up to the lake-dotted plateau of Macun. Enjoy the view from here to the surrounding peaks, before you start your final ascent to a saddle called Fuorcla da Barcli and to the top of an unnamed peak. From here, a steep track takes you down to the village of Zernez. |
| Day 5: | Zernez – Il Fuorn A stroll of about 3 hours takes you to the guesthouse of Cluozza. From here, climb the mountain of Muter from where a steep track takes you down to the river Spöl. After another climb, you enter another romantic, lonely valley through which you finally get to the Hotel Il Fuorn, which is the only building in the vicinity. This walk is very rewarding but also quite trenuous. |
| Day 6: | Il Fuorn – Süsom Givé Walk across the broad and flattopped mountain of Munt La Shera to Süsom Givé, which is the top of the Ofen Pass (Oven pass). The “Munt la Schera” offers enormous views and is known for its flowers (even Edelweiss grows there). The Oven Pass derives its name from the fact that in the old days, there were many ovens here, where iron ore was smouldered. The remains of some of these old ovens can still be seen along the road. |
| Day 7: | Susom Givé – Sta. Maria From Susom Givé, you cross the slopes of the Piz Daint (well worth a visit), before you descend to the vast plain of Jufplaun. From here, you enter the marvellous Val Mora, a long, secluded valley with wonderful views.After a long, but fairly easy walk, you get to the village of Sta. Maria, a well preserved place with narrow lanes and the typical buildings of the area. |
| Day 8: | Departure Transfer to Zürich for your return flight or rail to the UK. |
The included 2nd class Swiss Card covers travel to and from Swiss airport. Additional rail tickets can be purchased at 50% discount.
Accommodation description
You will be accommodated in small family-run hotels located along the route.
Price includes:
Flights, airport taxes, carbon offset contricution (see climate care), 2nd class return transfer, Half Fare Card, 7 nights accommodation in 3* hotels with breakfast, 1 night evening meal, luggage transfer from hotel to hotel, hiking itinerary.
Payment by credit card:
A charge of 1 % up to a maximum of £ 15 will apply when paying by credit card (Diners Card cannot be accepted). No charge will be made for debit cards.
You will be accommodated in small family-run hotels located along the route.
Price valid End June to Mid October 2008:
- From £ 864 per adult sharing twin/double room
- single room: on request
- Subject to availability at time of booking
Price includes:
Flights, airport taxes, carbon offset contricution (see climate care), 2nd class return transfer, Half Fare Card, 7 nights accommodation in 3* hotels with breakfast, 1 night evening meal, luggage transfer from hotel to hotel, hiking itinerary.
Payment by credit card:
A charge of 1 % up to a maximum of £ 15 will apply when paying by credit card (Diners Card cannot be accepted). No charge will be made for debit cards.
