Tuesday, August 2, 2011

[www.keralites.net] Alpine Mountains And Hiking Trails

 



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Hiking trails in Austria and Switzerland link old Walser herding villages. The settlers migrated to Sertig Valley in the 13th century.


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Twenty miles from Juf, the trail crosses a gorge known as Via Mala the Evil Road (centre). Goats pass through Hinterrhein on their way to pasture (left). The last barn in Juf, Europes highest settlement (right).


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Edelweiss, curious white flowers rarely seen growing wild, prefer high altitude climates and can be found along the Walserweg.


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The headwaters of the River Lech, after which the village along the trail is named.


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Swap hiking boots for slippers when you enter a mountain hut (centre). The Ducantal Valley, on the walk to Sertig (right).


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The walk up to the Schweizertor (The gate of Switzerland) is one of the most challenging stretches of the Walserweg.


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The border between Austria and Switzerland runs along the Schweizertor pass.


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The Biberkopf forms the backdrop to the final stop on the Walsers path.
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Thanks & Regards, Raj. Kumar(courtesy to Deepak)

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