IAESTE Easy Hiking Weekend 2007
September 15-16

Have you ever been to Pontresina?
Pontresina is located in the highest-altitude valley that branches off from the Upper Engadine. It's a sunny place, protected from the winds, that lies on a slope opening towards the southwest. Pontresina continues to be a typical Engadine village, stretching along the valley's longitudinal axis. It is embedded in dense woods and stone pine trees. Pontresina ascends from 1,777m to 1,860m above sea level.

There are many great attractions in Engadine that we will be visiting…first we will take the cable car to Diavolezza for one of the most stunning panoramic views in Switzerland. From there we will hike among glaciers and some of the most famous Swiss mountains towering over 4000 meters high! We will stay in Pontresina, and enjoy an amazing holiday house, as well as a great nightlife downtown. Our second day we have the chance to briefly visit a small cheese factory before a small hike to the Morteratsch Glacier that stretches almost 7 km. long! We will end the weekend with a visit to Scuol to enjoy the famous thermal baths, with several pools inside and outside for extreme muscle relaxation.

Program

Saturday, September 15
Early bird train at 7:37 to Pontresina (Zurich main station meeting point at 7:20, or for those out of town, meet us directly in Pontresina at 11:00) Arriving in Pontresina at 11:00 Train ride to Diavolezza, cable car up 3000 m.! Lunch and hike to Mont Pers for a stunning panorama and photo opportunity Prepare and have Dinner around 19:00 Pontresina by Night!
Saturday, September 16
Wake up, breakfast at 8:00 Visit a small cheese factory and sample some local specialties Easy hike to the Morteratsch glacier Train ride to Scuol Relax in the numerous thermal baths of ‘Bogn Engiadina Scuol’

Accommodation

What could be better than having an entire house to ourselves? Just five minutes from the train station in Pontresina, equipped with all the luxurious amenities... we welcome you to our accommodation...”Pros da God”.

Participation fees

With SBB General Abonnement (GA): 55 CHF
With SBB half-fare card (1/2): 75 CHF
Without SBB half-fare (1/2): 85 CHF

If you do not yet have a SBB half-fare card, we recommend you buying one! Check the SBB website!

A surcharge of 15 CHF will apply for participants who are not affiliated with IAESTE or its partner organisations.

The money will be collected at the start of the weekend. Only cash is accepted! :-)

Included in the participation fee

Train from Pontresina to the cable car station and back
Cable car to Diavolezza and back
Dinner
Accommodation
Breakfast on Sunday
Lunch on Sunday
Trip to cheese factory
Train to Scuol
Thermal bath entry fee

Not included in the participation fee

Train ride from your home town to Pontresina and back from Scuol

Cancellation policy

if you cancel less than 12 hours before the start of the event (event start: 10.15am, Saturday), you pay 100%
if you cancel 12-24 hours before, you pay 75%
if you cancel 24-48 hours before, you pay 50%
if you cancel 48-72 hours before, you pay 25%

Important - what to bring

Lunch for Saturday
In case of rainy weather, warm and waterproof clothes for the hike
Hiking shoes
Sun block, sunglasses
Money for the trip and a beer or two in Pontresina
Small bag for hiking
Water for the hike
Sleeping bag
Swimming suit
Train ticket from your home town to Pontresina
And most importantly: A smile and a hug for Eva.

Meeting point and train connections

We will travel together from Zurich to Pontresina on Saturday morning. Meeting point for all participants is in Pontresina at 11:00! For anyone traveling from Zurich we will meet in Zurich HB at the meeting point at 07:20.

Please note that you have to buy your own ticket to Pontresina (do NOT buy a return ticket). For the way back you will need a ticket from Scuol (Gleis 7 can be used).

[ train connections coming soon! ]

From Basel

From Zurich

Back to Basel

Back to Zurich

For further information on train connections check the SBB web site.

Important notes

IAESTE Switzerland is not responsible for any damage or accident! Make sure that you are well insured (medical, accidental & liability insurance!).

The maximum number of participants allowed for this event is 28 (including organizers and helpers) and the registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. If your registration is not among the first 28, you will be put on the waiting list. With a bit of luck, you will still be able to participate!

The online registration closed at 2007-09-11 17:00:00.

Check out the list of participants for this event!

Contact

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us! Just send an e-mail to pontresina2007{-at-}iaeste{-dot-}ch.

Eva Reddington, Janosch Nikolic
IAESTE Local Committee Zurich

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IAESTE Easy Hiking Weekend 2007 September 15-16