Walks in the Engadine is accomplished walker Kev Reynolds’ Cicerone guide to the best walking opportunities in Switzerland’s only National Park. The guide covers the Engadine valley, tucked way in the south east-corner of Switzerl&, & the location for some of the most sublime villages in the Alps. There are various walks past mighty peaks including glacier-hung Piz Palu, Piz Bernina & the granite form of Piz Badile that even lesser experienced walkers can access. The guide is organised into three main sections
- Val Bregaglia, Upper Engadine & Lower Engadine & encompasses 100 of the author’s favourite routes. Each walk has an information box providing details on difficulty gradings, total distance & time, height gain & its general location. There is also a general outline of the day’s walking & what walkers can expect. A comprehensive introduction gives practical advice on getting there, travelling within Switzerl&, accommodation, weather, a safety checklist, suggested equipment list & a not one the difficulty gradings of walks in the guide. Detailed walk descriptions area accompanied by colour sketch diagrams mapping the route as well as colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of the Engadine.