Captain Angharad James says the reception the Wales squad have received on their arrival in Switzerland has been “truly overwhelming”.
Wales’ first major tournament appearance begins on Saturday, 5 June with Rhian Wilkinson’s side facing Netherlands in Lucerne.
The players arrived in their training base of Weinfelden on Sunday, 29 June and were greeted prior to their first training session by hundreds of local school children.
“It is truly overwhelming. The locals are supporting us and it has been a crazy welcome, unforgettable,” James told BBC Sport Wales.
After a week-long training camp in Lagos in Portugal, Wales have arrived in Switzerland with temperatures soaring across Europe as their preparations for their opening game ramp up.
“It feels real now. Our backroom staff have done a great job of making us feel at home here,” James said.
“It’s a pretty cool experience. There is pure excitement from the group, we can’t wait to get started.”
