Amazing spot for lunch at Chamonna Tuoi looking up at Piz Buin.

Hiking Guarda Out-n-Back to Chamonna Tuoi

Day 2 of our Engadine Hiking adventure and today we hiked up the valley toward Piz Buin ending at Chamonna Tuoi for a delicious lunch of rösti and grilled cheese. The day started with a serious uphill section right away, climbing about 1,600 feet over the first 90 minutes. We stayed at a steady elevation with a little descent, and then finished with a more gradual ascent up to the hut. This route was totally new, and part of the trip spending two nights in Guarda.

Part of Switzerland & Italy 2023 collection. Also see Zuoz to Chamanna Des-Cha Hut and back from Europe 2004 Collection collection.

My son Tyler has debated blogging for a long time, and today he asked me to set him up. He just wrote his first post. Proud papa!

Hiking Scuol to Guarda

We got into Guarda this afternoon just before 4pm. We made our way through the town to the Messier Lodge and unlacing the hiking boots felt so unbelievably good. We hiked 10.7 miles over 5h 25m. It was a long day and the last couple of miles my feet and legs were feeling it. It was a great accomplishment and I’m going to rest the legs and body for tomorrow!

Part of Switzerland & Italy 2023 collection. Also see Scuol to Guarda from Europe 2004 Collection collection.

At the Via Engiadina crossing the Tasnan River rushing down the valley. 🥾

Switzerland & Italy Log - Day 3

Weather: Warm and sunny. Cooler in mountains but still hot and sunny at prime of day. Evening clouds and breeze with much cooler temps.

  • Breakfast at Hotel Guardaval
  • Depart at 9a for day of hiking
  • Hike Scuol to Guarda. We ended hike at Ardez and took train and bus to Hotel Messier in Guarda
  • Relax with Coca Cola on terrace of Hotel Messier
  • Delicious dinner at Hotel Messier

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Switzerland & Italy Log - Day 2

Weather: Hot and Sunny.

  • Breakfast at Motel One
  • Took Tram with luggage to Zurich HB
  • Stored luggage at station (23-06, 23-09)
  • S24 train to Kilchberg
  • Visit Lindt Home of Chocolate
  • S8 train back to Zurich HB
  • Quickly retrieve luggage from storage, only 15 min stop
  • Boarded IC909 to Landquart
  • Transfer traina to Scuol
  • Tammy published her first blog post in over 11 years! 🤩
  • Taxi to Hotel Guardaval in Scuol
  • Walk around Scuol a bit
  • Meet fellow hikers and guides Dave and Erik for dinner
  • Delicious four course dinner at hotel

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Some photos walking around Scuol, Switzerland.

We have arrived at the Hotel Guardaval in Scuol! 🏔️

We were in this exact same spot 19 years ago.

Tammy published her first blog post in over 11 years! 🤩

Short video of the demonstration chocolate line at Lindt Home of Chocolate.

We had a fun (and delicious) time visiting the Lindt Home of Chocolate in Kilchberg this morning.

Switzerland & Italy Log - Day 1

Weather: Warm & Sunny

  • DL162 land In Amsterdam (10:26a)
  • Sit on tarmac for 55 minutes waiting for gate to be available
  • Clear passport control
  • DL9568 to Zurich
  • Landed in Zurich (2:06p)
  • Checked in at Motel One Zurich
  • Tuk Tuk Fondue Tour
  • Walk around old city
  • Sleep early, everyonr tired

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Cappuccino to hold off the jet lag, Leica to grab sights walking around Zurich.

It was cool to see UBS prominently marketing their Bitcoin offerings in Zurich airport.

Hello 👋 from Amsterdam 🇳🇱 for about an hour. Heading on the KLM Cityhopper to Zurich 🇨🇭.

Switzerland & Italy Log - Day 0

Weather: Very nice warm day.

  • Lyft to MSP. Super nice driver.
  • Cheeseburgers at Shake Shack. 🍔🍔🍔 Mazie got a quesadilla somewhere else.
  • DL162 to Amsterdam departing at 7:50pm.
  • Change to Central European Time, ahead 7 hours.

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Starting our summer vacation. Boarding flight to Zurich with a stop in Amsterdam. ✈️

Up late setting up Tammy’s new Apple Watch Series 8 before we leave for vacation.

The #TeamSPS Coffee Guild met today and Rob Rutscher brought in his Decent Espresso machine along with the Niche Zero grinder and served up delicious coffee for folks today. Brought a lot of joy. ☕️