To start today's 'there and back' route we caught the 8:24 number 4 bus to St Moritz, where the picture above was taken. Then the Tirano train took us to Morteratsch, where the next picture was taken.
There are lots of routes from here. We chose Collett's 'M5' suggestion, a there and back path from 1860 metres to the Boval Hutte at over 2500 metres.
A good path led up the valley, with the cascading river full of snow melt on one side, and rock gardens on the other side.
We were looking up to some significant glaciers in the Piz Bernina area, one of the highest in Switzerland.
There were also good views back down the valley on another blue sky day. Not visible in the next picture is an eagle that seemed to be enjoying the thermals.
Braided cascades from our right had to be negotiated with the assistance of a planked walkway for the biggest.
Occasional crashes and bangs confirmed that the glaciers are on the move.
...And there were good views back down the valley.
On reaching the Boval Hutte we were soon joined by Phil and Suzy, who had started an hour after us. Schiewasser and tart for us; rosti for them.
Below the hut in a meadow, Sue and I enjoyed the rest of our lunch.
There's a race taking place soon. Here, just below the hut, is the 10km marker. A tough climb, with overtaking not very easy.
It was a lovely, easy walk back down by nearly the same route. We met Charlie, a soft alsatian, on his first walk in the Alps. He was getting tired! Arriving back at the start by 3:30, we saw the Bernina Express pass through before catching our own local train back to St Moritz, from where the number 4 bus took us, plus Phil and Suzy, as well as Bella - returning from a tough recce of one of the Collett's routes that still has snow conditions - back home.
We had walked about 12km, with maybe 800 metres ascent (Collett's say 650 metres, my Garmin says 900 metres), taking around 6 hours.
Just a couple of flowers today:
Some sort of Thistle, maybe Alpine Thistle
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Another stunning day. If only we could guarantee weather here like you have had.
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