Easter in Tessin 19-21 April

DSCN1297 We went hiking over Easter in the Tessin. DSCN1298 We were surprised when it started snowing in the valley bottom in Valais! DSCN1299 Arriving at 1000m in the Tessin, we found a monochromatic landscape, except for Christine DSCN1300 The vegetation has greened up,
DSCN1301 but it was a B&W landscape as we approached our lodging for the night DSCN1302 Bri and Nico coming along the trail DSCN1303 Christine brightening the entrance. DSCN1304 Christine brought her good boots!
DSCN1305 which was a good idea given the new snow! DSCN1308 We went out for a little walk DSCN1309 which turned out to be a lot more work than you might think DSCN1311 slipping around the mountainside.
DSCN1310 One could still make out signs of spring DSCN1313 flowering trees in the snow DSCN1314 but it was still cold enough for a wood fire DSCN1319 The next day dawned clear
DSCN1327 We got ourselves together DSCN1332 had a rather skimpy breakfast DSCN1320 and headed out into the melting snow DSCN1322 and the flowering trees
DSCN1323 against the snowy mountains DSCN1333 It was a very short hike to the lift down! DSCN1335 We left the snow above us DSCN1336 Mossy roof in the village of Verdasio
DSCN1337 At 700 m AMSL, there were palms DSCN1338 Bionic Bunny? DSCN1339 Very clean village DSCN1340 More palms
DSCN1341 more quiet alleys DSCN1342 A strange combination DSCN1345 A more reasonable combination DSCN1346 Bri and Nico in Verdasio
DSCN1347 A "final" look up to Monte Limidario (2200 m) DSCN1348 Arcade and staircase DSCN1349 Dogwood DSCN1350 Blossoms
DSCN1352 Finally we leave town on the trail DSCN1353 It generally follows the contour, even though it climbs and drops a bit DSCN1354 Great vistas along the way DSCN1355 Her pack looks huge, doesn't it?
DSCN1357 Greg, Bri and Nico DSCN1358 Nico and the budding forest DSCN1360 Nico and Monte Limidario DSCN1361 We passed through a number of as-yet uninhabited farmsteads
DSCN1362 Surely someone will come along later in the summer DSCN1364 What a great retreat! DSCN1369 Christine leading the troop DSCN1370 The paths were very nice
DSCN1371 Probably old pack trails DSCN1372 Nico, Bri and Christine DSCN1373 Trail detail DSCN1375 Consulting next to the stream
DSCN1376 Laggo Maggiore in the distance DSCN1380 Lunchtime in Selna at about 850 m DSCN1381 No one looks good eating! DSCN1382 Lunch and Nico
DSCN1383 Lunch DSCN1385 Soaking up the sun DSCN1386 We started down a ridge toward Intragna DSCN1387 Beautiful stone outbuildings
DSCN1389 The river winds to the lake DSCN1391 Azaleas DSCN1392 Local shrine art DSCN1393 Hard to get a more manicured trail, here in Costa
DSCN1396 Dropping down into gorge neaer Pila DSCN1397 and finally Intragna comes into view DSCN1399 The trail in the upper village DSCN1400 Roads,
DSCN1401 motorcycles and DSCN1402 our lodgings for the night (actually not exactly here) DSCN1403 but rather here- a separate apartment DSCN1404 Waiting at the train stop the next morning
DSCN1405 Looking forward to Easter dinner! DSCN1411 And here it is! DSCN1409 Back in Montreux