Blooming of alpine roses in the "Sellrain Valley"

From Mid-June to the end of July, the higher regions of the Sellrain Valley (above
1500m/4900ft) are covered in red and pink: The Alpine Roses are blooming. Many hiking
paths and trails give you a chance to experience this natural event first hand.

Apart from being beautiful to look at, Alpine Roses have a delightful scent –an outing while
they are blooming is indeed an experience for the senses!

Hiking Recommendations:

::Alpine Pasture Hike in the Fotsch Valley
::Hike in the Gleirschtal
::"Three-Lakes-Hike" in Kühtail

Outing Recommendations (suitable for busses)

::Praxmar/Lüsens
::Kühtai

Information about the Alpine Rose:
Rhododendron ferrugineum, better known as "Rust-leaved Alpine Rose", belongs to the
family of Ericaceae. The small shrub can reach a height 20 to 120 cm/approx. 8 – 48 inches.
The leaves are glossy on the upside, but the underside is reddish-brown, giving the plant its
name. The pink and red blooms are on the tips of the branches and are shaped like little
funnels.