Monday 12 September 2011

ACROSS THE ALPS (Aug 2011)
















































































“Ramblers Worldwide Holidays” route from southern Bavaria through Austria and Switzerland into Italy following in a long tradition of great trans-alpine journeys, with 3000m peaks, high passes and gorges. From Oberstdorf we head towards the quiet and beautiful Kaisertal and cross the Lechtal Alps to St Anton.




Then we climb through the Verwall Mountains and cross the Kappeler Joch before descending to the Paznautal for an overnight stay in Ischgl.

From there we cross into Switzerland to the Heidelberger Hütte, ringed by 3000m peaks,
The Holer Riffler with a height of 3168 meters above sea level. A. The highest peak in the Verwall and is situated in the east of the area, in the Austrian state of Tyrol .



The most visible mountain towers over its surroundings clear up, and therefore offers a clear day a comprehensive panorama of the Verwall in the West, the Lech Valley Alps in the north, the Ötztal Alps in the east, the Ortler group in the southeast, the Samnaun group in the south and the Silvretta in the Southwest.



Continue over the Fimber Pass at 2,608m and descend to the spectacular scenery of the Swiss Engadine. To reach the Sesvenna hut in Italy we pass through the Uina Gorge where a spectacular 900m long path has been hewn through the rocks.

The classic "Föllakopf" Schlinig at 2848 metres the so-called "soap dispenser", a limestone mountain range with a unique flair and provides the ideal breeding ground for including the edelweiss. Enchanting is the backdrop for this graceful summit as a mirror image in the crystal clear waters of the Sesvenna or Furkelsees; offered the summit is magnificent show.

Where there are views over three countries, before descending to Mals in Italy

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