Ricola Herb Garden and Tais forest

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3km

1,783 - 1,822m

Distance

35hm

21hm

Ascent

00:50h

Duration

Engadin Tourismus AG

Brief description: Take things easy, relax and inhale the fresh mountain air. This family-friendly, easy-going tour first takes you to the Ricola Herb Garden, at the entrance to the Roseg valley, and then into the Tais Forest.
Difficulty: easy
Rating: Technique

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Starting point: Pontresina, Gemeinde- und Kulturzentrum (Rondo)
Route: San Niculò place of worship

Pontresina (1,805 m)village
0.3 km

Surovas (1,822 m)railway station
2.7 km
Best season: Jan

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Description: You are sure to notice this garden, with its circular beds marked by stones, at the entrance to the Val Roseg. The Ricola Herb Garden is home to the 13 herbs used to make every Ricola herbal candy. The little information panels tell you about sage, alchemilla, mallow, yarrow and many others. It is said that nature is the best medicine and, true to this saying, for centuries man has used a wide range of plants to treat aches and pains, diseases and other ailments. The trail continues along a gently sloping path into Tais Forest. Often the melodious songs of many birds are accompanied by the sound of symphony orchestras, which regularly hold summer concerts here.

More information
Engadin Tourismus AG
Via Maistra 1
CH-7500 St. Moritz
Phone: +41 81 830 00 01
E-mail: allegra@engadin.ch
Internet: www.engadin.ch
Directions: Pontresina Gemeinde- und Kulturzentrum - Via da la Staziun - Ricola herb garden - Taiswald - Konzertplatz - Surovas - Café Kochendörfer - Pontresina post office
Highest point: 1,822 m
Endpoint: Pontresina post office
Height profile: © outdooractive.com
Tips: At the concert place Tais the Camerata plays from 11.00am - 12.00pm salon music when the weather is fine (mid June - mid September).