Guided hiking holiday on the trail of Heidi and the UNESCO world heritage Albula Railway
Graubünden
Single center holiday
Parc Ela, which opened in June 2006, stretches for over 600 square kilometres and is a common project shared between the 21 Bündner districts. A third of the nature park comprises of extensive unspoiled landscape such as the glacier in the Kesch region and the area aurrounding the Piz Ela. However, moor land and floodplains, protected forest and meadows also belong to the park. In addition to the natural attractions, Parc Ela is also home to castle buildings and the Albula railway line, a candidate for UNESCO world heritage.
Departures 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 July and 8 August.
Day 1
Arrive in Savognin
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We arrange your travel from the UK to Zurich where you will be transferred for your 1st nights' accommodation in a 3 star hotel in Savognin.
Half board accommodation in a typical Swiss mid-class hotel in Savognin
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Day 2
Day at leisure
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Your tour guide will meet you at 16.30 for a welcome drink in the hotel. You will have the oppurtunity to familiarise yourself with the area and its cultural features during a relaxed walk around the village and then enjoy your evening meal in the hotel. How about a Swiss cheese fondue? ...
Half board accommodation in a typical Swiss mid-class hotel in Savognin
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Day 3
Picturesque Alp Flix
Walking time approximately 4 hours
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Relaxed ascent high above Lake Marmorera to the picturesque Alp Flix beneath the Piz d'Err. 'Maredna' (snack) from a sheep farm that produces delicious sheep cheese and offers other products procduced in-house. Walk to the Lais Blos and subsequent climb through a mystical landscape to Lai Nair and onto the village of Rona.
Half board accommodation in a typical Swiss mid-class hotel in Savognin
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Day 4
Rhätische railway nature trail
Walking time approximately 3½ - 4 hours
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After visiting the Mistail, one of the oldest Carolingian churches in Switzerland and a delicious lunch in Preda, we walk in the Albula valley on the Rhätischen railway nature trail, passing 100 year old tunnels and viaducts, to Bergün. The stretch of rail track is a masterpiece of rail building and is a rightful candidate for UNESCO world heritage.
Half board accommodation in a typical Swiss mid-class hotel in Savognin
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Day 5
Place of pilgramidge Ziteil
Walking time is approximately 4½ hours
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A romantic mountain pasture is the starting place for our walk. We climb up to Ziteil, the highest place of pilgrimidge in Europe, and enjpy the unique views. On the way back down into the valley of Julia, the scene changes between mountain forests and summery alpine pastures. Return by chairlift to Savognin.
Half board accommodation in a typical Swiss mid-class hotel in Savognin
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Day 6
Wilderness observation tour
Walking time approximately 4½ hours
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You set off early in the morning! A diverse wilderness observation tour in the Val d'Err will teach us much of the fauna of Parc Ela. A large number of rock types give us an insight into the multifaced nature of the geology. We strengthen ourselves on a relaxing Alp with a fine alpine cheese. The evening is spent in a small inn on the mountain village of Stierva, where we enjoy the homemade Capuns.
Half board accommodation in a typical Swiss mid-class hotel in Savognin
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Day 7
Idyllic Lai Tigiel
Walking time approximately 5½ - 6 hours
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A tour of Kings! Our lenghty walk brings us to a solitary alpine landscape at the foot of the Piz Mitgel, to the idyllic Lai Tigiel and on to the Pass digls Orgels at 2,699 metres above sea level. We rise above the Ela cabins into the picturesque Bergün. Our trip by rail and post bus allows us to recover from the efforts of the day.
Half board accommodation in a typical Swiss mid-class hotel in Savognin
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Day 8
Resplandent high altitude trek
Walking time approximately 3 hours
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Finally we enjoy a rejuvinating high altitude trek with resplendent views of the mountain environment of the Surse and delight at the lush summer alpine flora.
Half board accommodation in a typical Swiss mid-class hotel in Savognin
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Day 9
Onward journey or return journey
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We will arrange for you to travel back to the UK.
Alternatively you couldcontinue onwards to another resort to enjoy Switzerland at your own pace, before travellingback to the UK.
Perhaps you may like to consider staying on in St.Moritz and experience the Glacier Express journey to Zermatt.
Guided hiking holidays
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Your holiday price includes
8 night hiking holiday prices from £1,310 per person
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 - Return scheduled flights from the UK to Zurich
- Return transfer to your guided activity
- 8 nights half board accommodation
- Travel details of your hiking trails as described
- English speaking guide
- Guided wilderness observation tour
- Entrance tickets and tours as per the programme
- Extensive travel documentation
Additional stays may be arranged
Lunch is not included
Daily walking times will range between approximately 3½ hours and 6 hours.
Hiking paths will be on mountain and rambling paths. Ascents and descents of up to 850/1320 metres altitude. Sure footedness and in good condition essential.
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