SCHLUDERBACH 207 Oberseeland EXCURSION This excursion need not be made on foot, however, for once the shoulder of the hill is surmounted, the pathway meets a good road, passable for light carriages, that leaves the valley a short distance above Schluderbach. Lovely pine-woods are passed through almost all the way, and splendid views are obtained of the red rocks of Croda Rossa and the Rosealp. Helen's Ruhe, Sigismunde Brünnen, and Eduard Felz SHORT WALKS A number of short walks can be made
around Schluder- bach, occupying from thirty to sixty minutes, such as to Helen's Ruhe, Sigismund's Brünnen, and Eduard Felz. The ways to these places are indicated by flags tied to the tops of fir-trees. The two former are pleasant rambles, but the latter is rather a fatiguing walk, as the way crosses the rough, stony boa of Mount Cristallo, involving, at the same time, a climb of three hundred feet. It should, therefore, be made when the valley is in shade ; for going in sunshine, we felt the glare
something almost unbearable. Eduard Felz is a huge isolated rock, two hundred feet high, but well wooded with pines, and a winding road leads to its summit. It affords a good view of Cristallo and its glacier, the waters from which wash its base. It was with a double regret we said good-bye to Schlu- derbach, for not only were we leaving its quiet, romantic, health-giving beauty, but we were quitting our last halting- place, and the next short stage of our journey would carry us 'Through the Dolomites.'
