Trekking in the Silvretta and Rätikon Alps. Kev Reynolds

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      TREKKING IN THE SILVRETTA AND RÄTIKON ALPS

      by Kev Reynolds

      2 POLICE SQUARE, MILNTHORPE, CUMBRIA LA7 7PY

      www.cicerone.co.uk

      About the Author

      Kev Reynolds first led mountain holidays in the Alps as long ago as the 1960s, and has returned to walk, trek or climb practically every year since. He has produced brochures and other publicity material for various tourist authorities of Alpine countries, and for many years organised and led walking holidays there, as well as in other European mountain regions and the Himalaya. A member of the Alpine Club, Austrian Alpine Club and the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild, Kev has written more than a dozen guides to different Alpine regions and individual treks.

      He also wrote the authoritative Walking in the Alps, which covers the whole range, the comprehensive tome The Swiss Alps, and was the contributing editor of the award-winning Trekking in the Alps – all of which are published by Cicerone Press. A Walk in the Clouds, his collection of 75 autobiographical short stories recalling 50 years among the world’s most dramatic mountains, appeared under the Cicerone imprint in 2013. When not trekking in one of the great ranges, Kev lives among what he calls ‘the Kentish Alps’ and during the winter months travels throughout Britain to share his love of wild places through his lectures. See www.kevreynolds.co.uk

      Other Cicerone guides by the author

      100 Hut Walks in the Alps

      A Walk in the Clouds

      Alpine Pass Route

      Alpine Points of View

      Central Switzerland

      Chamonix to Zermatt: The Walkers’ Haute Route

      Écrins National Park

      Everest: a Trekker’s Guide

      Kangchenjunga: a Trekker’s Guide

      Langtang, Gosainkund & Helambu: a Trekker’s Guide

      Manaslu: a Trekker’s Guide

      The Bernese Alps

      The Cotswold Way

      The North Downs Way

      The Pyrenees

      The South Downs Way

      The Swiss Alps

      Tour of Mont Blanc

      Tour of the Jungfrau Region

      Tour of the Oisans: GR54

      Tour of the Vanoise

      Trekking in the Alps

      Trekking in the Himalaya

      Walking in Austria

      Walking in Kent

      Walking in Sussex

      Walking in the Alps

      Walking in the Valais

      Walking in Ticino – Switzerland

      Walks and Climbs in the Pyrenees

      Walks in the Engadine – Switzerland

      Walks in the South Downs National Park

      © Kev Reynolds 2014

      ISBN 978 1 85284 696 1

      Printed in China on behalf of Latitude Press Ltd

      A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

      All photographs are by the author unless otherwise stated.

      Acknowledgements

      Over the past ten years many happy weeks have been spent trekking in the Silvretta and Rätikon Alps, the best being those shared with Jonathan and Lesley Williams, John Robertson and Janette Whittle, and of course, with my wife, so my first word of thanks must go to each of them for being such good company. I’m also grateful to the wardens and staff of numerous mountain huts who continue to provide shelter, sustenance, advice and camaraderie for all who seek it, to the members of various mountain clubs who waymark the trails, and to the good people at Switzerland Tourism in London for generous assistance with travel. And last but not least, to all the team at Cicerone Press for their continuing support and friendship, and for creating this guide. They have my lasting gratitude.

      Advice to Readers

      Readers are advised that, while every effort is made by our authors to ensure the accuracy of our guidebooks as they go to print, changes can occur during the lifetime of a particular edition. Please check the Cicerone website (www.cicerone.co.uk) for any updates before planning your trip. It is also advisable to check information on such things as transport, accommodation and shops locally. Even rights of way can be altered over time. We are always grateful for information about any discrepancies between a guidebook and the facts on the ground, sent by email to [email protected] or by post to Cicerone, 2 Police Square, Milnthorpe LA7 7PY.

      Front cover: The final stage of the Tour of the Silvretta Alps descends through the exquisite Seetal

      The ascent of the Mittelrücke is up an unstable slope of screen and shale (Hut-to-Hut, Route 3)

      

      

      

      

      CONTENTS

       Mountain safety

       Map key

       Overview maps

       INTRODUCTION

       Trek outlines

       Linking all three treks

       Hut-to-hut routes