Pontresina, Upper Engadine Valley, Switzerland

This will be a rather different WFS meeting where we will hope to experience the best of the alpine flowers and glorious scenery for which the Engadine, in SE Switzerland is famous. We should see examples of many iconic alpine plants from gentians, saxifrages and primroses to snowbells and glacier crowfoot. Each day we will enjoy walks to different areas in this charming area of Switzerland, from wooded valleys at about 1800 m altitude to high alpine snowbeds (up to 3000 m, depending on weather conditions). Most days will make use of funiculars and cable cars to do the climbing, so that walks will mostly be downhill, though note that some paths are quite steep. For some of the excursions there will be options to take the cable-car or chairlift down for the more faint-hearted. The actual routes for each day will be selected depending on weather conditions but are likely to include the Val Muragl, accessed by Muottas Muragl funicular, the lovely alpine meadows above St. Moritz and above Sils-Maria at Furtschellas, and the high alpine snowbeds at the top of the Diavolezza or Piz Nair amidst the majestic peaks and glaciers of the Bernina massif. We will be based in the charming Swiss mountain village of Pontresina.

For further details such as advice on accommodation and travel and any other information required contact Lyn Jones (joneshamlyn@gmail.com).

To book, contact Janet John wfs.meetings@gmail.com