Today started with a repeat of yesterday's breakfast - including another kiwi. We had a set of two rounds of talks, then broke for a sack lunch and a free afternoon. I choose to do the "medium" hike - the 10 K, up and down, but mainly down. It was a railway to the top of the hill, at a pretty extreme grade.
The trails are extreemely well marked, and need to be because of the number that wander in and out all along the route. Our route was S. to Frauenkirch. Most of the hills are ski hills in the winter time - and in fact at one or two places the remains of last winter's snow was clinging to the ground. The view of the valley is quite spectacular, and there was still a lot of snow melt running down the hill.
About halfway along the route, there is a great view down into the valley so you can see back towards the north-east and see the town of Davos, and the lake at the far east end of the valley. According to the topographical map, this is at about 2000 m in elevation.
Our goal - the Frauenkirch. This is actually from below, as the trail dosen't take you directly to it. The main goal was the bus stop across the street which allowed return to the town without having to walk! Made the round trip easier, as I took it all the way back to the road where the hotel is located.
just before this, there was a farm where the cows were out grazing, wearing those bells! You could hear them well before you could see them, but unfortunately no photo due to lack of a good shot.
As mentioned previously, I pass a farm heading to the hotel, and so can at least show the Swiss cow, even though these ones aren't wearing the bells. After a rest in the room, headed back for the evening session, the Keynote speaker being Tom Cech. Off to sleep now, as there's another whole round tomorrow.
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