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Tour de Monte Rosa Walk
7 DAY GUIDED WALK
Traverse the second highest peak in the Alps to discover
a fascinating world of rock, ice and 4000m giants
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Meet guide and group in Grächen and walk to Saas Fee (6‐7hrs, +650m ‐500m) 2 | Cross the Monte Moro Pass (2868m) with view to the imposing east face and continue to Macugnaga (6‐7hrs, +653m ‐ 1496m) 3 | Cross the Turlo pass (2738m) and the pastures of Alesia to Alagna (6‐7hrs, +1431m ‐1163m) 4 | Continue through the Val d’Otro to Gressoney (7hrs, +1727m ‐524m) 5 | Ascend high passes and descend via Lake Forca to Val d’Ayas (6hrs, +450m ‐539m) 6 | Walk high above Cervinia ski resort with superb views to the Matterhorn, overnight refuge (3317m) (7hrs, +1500m ‐466m) 7 | Return to Zermatt from the Theodulo Pass (3317m), trip concludes Zermatt (6hrs, ‐1645m)
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 6 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 6 nights mountain refuges / gîtes in dormitory style accommodation (upgrade to 3 nights dorm, 3 nights twin room ‐ supplement applies) GUIDES: International Mountain Guide BACKUP & SUPPORT & luggage transfer by vehicle daily except day 6 (15kg limit)
GÎTE HOSTEL / MOUNTAIN HUT
Walks around the Monch in the Swiss Bernese Alps are varied
Meiringen: Panoramas of the Swiss Alps ‐ 8 Days
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
Walk beneath the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau
for unrivalled panoramas of the Swiss Alps
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Meiringen 2-7 | Choose from a selection of daily self guided walks, ranging between 2‐8 hrs, taking in lakes, villages, mountain passes and breathtaking scenery, then return to the same accommodation each evening 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in a 4 star hotel on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & maps per room booked & emergency hotline
NOTES: High season surcharge: 24 Jun to 15 Sep 5 day version available
On the Via Alpina trail
Via Alpina Switzerland
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
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HOTEL
GRADE 2
Meiringen Switzerland
GUESTHOUSE / B&B / HOTEL
Zermatt Matterhorn
DATES
Daily from 15 May to 17 Oct
Italy
A classic walk in the Swiss Alps with outstanding views of famous peaks including the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Meiringen 2 | Steep ascent up to Grosse Scheidegg, the base of the Wetterhorn (3692m), descend to Grindelwald (5hrs) 3 | Cross Kleine Scheidegg pass to Lauterbrunnen (6.5‐7.5hrs) 4 | Cable car to Murren, walk to Griesalp/Kiental (7.5‐8.5hrs) 5 | To Kandersteg (7‐8hrs) 6 | Cross Bunderchrinde Pass to Adelboden (6‐7hrs) 7 | Towards the Hahnenmoos Pass en route to Lenk (7‐8hrs) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts ACCOMM‐ ODATION: 7 nights in family run guesthouses in twin share rooms with shared toilet and shower. Option to upgrade to 6 nights hotels with private facilities/ 1 night guesthouse with shared facilities (Cat A) or to 3‐4 star hotels, some with spa facilities (Cat Charm) BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & maps per room booked, lugggage transfer (1 bag, max 20kg per person) & emergency hotline
NOTES: High season is from 4 Jul to 11 Sep ‐ supplement applies
GRADE 4
Switzerland Meiringen
Grindelwald Simmental Kandersteg
Italy
GRADE 5
Switzerland Grächen
Zermatt
France Matterhorn
Italy
DATES
05 Jul 12 Jul 19 Jul 26 Jul 02 Aug 09 Aug 16 Aug 23 Aug 30 Aug 06 Sep
‐ 11 Jul
‐ 18 Jul
‐ 25 Jul
‐ 01 Aug ‐ 08 Aug ‐ 15 Aug ‐ 22 Aug ‐ 29 Aug ‐ 05 Sep ‐ 12 Sep
Group ascending a mountain on the Tour de Monte Rosa Walk above a stunning alpine lake | Andrew Bain
Lenk im
DATES
Daily from 27 Jun to 27 Sep