Panoramaweg #2

At 9:40, we gathered at the main bus stop for today’s adventure. We started by taking the regular bus, then switched to a smaller one that navigated a long, narrow, winding road up to Tschengla, where our 3.5-hour hike began.

The trail along the gently ascending Panoramaweg led us to Burschasattel, once again offering breathtaking views. Along the way, Peter’s brother Jörg continued adding wild mushrooms to his growing collection—a wonderful gift from nature if you know what to pick!

We passed cows grazing on steep alpine fields, meadows, and ski slopes. The thought crossed my mind: how much longer will I be able to snowboard, given my worsening knee problem?

Almost at the top, we stopped at the Frööd restaurant and enjoyed an assortment of delicious pastries and refreshing drinks. Afterward, the more adventurous hikers continued to the summit of Loischkopf, while the rest of us took the gondola down to the Brand base station.

Back at the hotel, I relaxed with another sauna session and rested my knees before we all headed to a rustic hut above the local golf course for a BBQ dinner.

A light evening rain cooled things off but had stopped by the time we walked back to the hotel in the dark for a good night’s sleep.Read more