Gloatsteig
Tuesday, 16th June
| Walk: | Lift up to Bruggeralm, Pfarrachalm, Pfarrachsteig, Ploven, Fulpmes | ||
| Start Point: | Hotel, Schlick 2000 | Distance: | 11.2 miles |
| Ascent: | 2,555 feet | Descent: | 3,742 feet |
| Max Alt: | 5,876 feet | Time: | 5.25 hours |
| Weather: | Heavy drizzle and low mist, improving in the afternoon | ||
| Comments: | The Gloatsteig balcony path was a pleasant route with lots of wild flowers and a Fire Salamander, which only emerges in wet weather. The Pfarrachalm was closed but we were able to take advantage of the tables and benches to eat our lunch. From here we followed another balcony path, the Pfarrachsteig, until we reached the forest track to begin our descent. We then turned onto a track descending through woodland to emerge at Ploven and a short walk back to the hotel. | ||
Assembling outside the hotel
Leaving the gondola at the mid station . . .
to head out along the forest track . . .
before taking a smaller path through the woods
Time for elevenses?
At our turn-off point we spot . . .
the other group - as Al jogs over for a word with Jane . . .
and Martin takes the time to have a chat
A Fire Salamander is spotted in the undergrowth . . .
and we take . . .
a closer look
A shale track . . .
takes us round a sharp corner
Al explains that the other group . . .
will head downhill from here . . .
and a sheltered spot holds onto the snow
A good spot for lunch even though the Alm is closed . . .
and lots of time . . .
to check out the fancy bird feeder . . .
and other wooden contructions before . . .
leaving the Pfarrachalm
The mist lifts to give us a view of the valley . . .
as we make our descent . . .
past more cows
The low cloud plays around the summit of Serles . . .
and Fulpmes . . .
finally comes into view