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Alpine flowers: on
the trail of nature's secrets
Doesn't this happen to you too : We are hiking up a mountain, over alpine
meadows, past roaring torrents, sometimes in shade of forests, sometimes in
the open sunlight. We march on quietly.
It is early summer and the alpine
flowers are in full bloom. We are amazed and thrilled. We are
amazed, but we don't understand a whole lot. Not even the names
of the most conspicuous flowers are known to us. It's a shame
actually.
St.Anton am Arlberg with its
valley location at 1300 meters above sea level is the perfect starting point for nature hikes
to the immediate mountainous surroundings. In June and July the
entire region is in bloom. And in July the entire region is in
bloom. And in July the St.Anton
am Arlberg Tourist Board offers free informative guided floral
hikes with alpine hiking guide Adi Horngacher.
For these hikes you don't have
to an enthusiastic mountain climber; all you need is to be in
o.k. shape and to bring with you the love of the outdoors and
the thrill of discovering the big and little wonders of the Arlberg's
alpine flora. Slide shows at the Vallugasaal complement the tranquil
adventure hikes.
As the hike progresses your
knowledge is depended and strengthened. Adi Horngacher also
shows his best pictures of lady's slippers and wild orchids,
anemones and gentians, lampions and carline thistles, Turk's
cap lilies and edelweiss. And then I'm certain you'll feel the
same happen to you : We hike in the mountains with our eyes open
wider. We see more and we not only see it, we also understand
what we see. We can look behind the secrets of nature.
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