Welcome to Wander We Go. I’m Alex.
I write about life in Zürich, travels throughout Europe, and musings on both.
All in Exploring Switzerland
One of the best parts of running this blog has been connecting with fellow hikers and mountain lovers who are discovering their own corners of the Alps. Today, I'm thrilled to share a guest post from a reader who was inspired by some of our ski resort reviews and wanted to return the favor with their own insider guide to Scuol—a gem in the Lower Engadin that doesn't always get the attention it deserves.
I recognize that I'm over the top about this. Maybe it's hard to understand if you haven't seen them in person. But I've had people tell me: What's the big deal? It's just a bunch of yellow trees. And well, you know how people say they wouldn't trust someone who doesn't like dogs? I don't trust people who don't get excited when they see a golden larch. Like, what - you can't appreciate something beautiful? You can look at a tree that is neon yellow, a color so impossibly vivid it shouldn't occur in nature but it somehow does - and not be moved? What about an entire forest of these electric trees? You can see that and not be overwhelmed? No. You simply have to feel something.
Our itinerary was inspired by a few stages of the Alpine Passes long-distance trail (Stages 21-24). The entirety of this hike is within the Valais Alps, in the French region of Switzerland. It is five days of high-alpine hiking, with four nights in remote mountain huts, and some of the most beautiful scenery I’ve ever seen. Every day was somehow more impressive than the last. I don’t say this lightly, but: this might be one of the best multi-day hikes in Switzerland.
