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Meiringen: Panoramas of the Swiss Alps
5 DAY SELF GUIDED WALKING
Walk beneath the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau for unrivalled panoramas of the Swiss Alps during a selection of daily hikes on this centre based, self guided walking tour
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Meiringen 2-4 | Daily self guided walks of between 2-8 hrs taking in lakes, villages, mountain passes and breathtaking scenery 5 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 4 breakfasts, 4 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 4 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 8 day version available.
HOTEL
Descending from Col de Torrent on the Alpine Pass Route in Switzerland | John Millen
The Alpine Pass Route
14 DAY SELF GUIDED WALKING
HOTEL / MOUNTAIN HUT
On the way to the Matterhorn, Switzerland | Carol Gorgie
Matterhorn Circuit
6 DAY GUIDED WALKING MOUNTAIN REFUGES / GÎTE HOSTEL
One of Europe’s most spectacular alpine walks
showcasing Switzerland’s most famous peaks
GRADE 5
Switzerland Engelberg
Grindelwald Kandersteg
An exhilarating traverse of the high trails around Switzerland’s famous peak, the Matterhorn (Cervin) ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive St Niklaus, walk
to Grüben (5.5hrs) 2 | Cross the Forclaz Pass (2874m) to Zinal at the base of Dent Blanche (6hrs) 3 | Walk through flowered meadows surrounded by the famous peaks of Zinalrothorn (4221m), Obergabelhorn (4063m) and Dent Blanche (4357m) to the village of Hauderes (6hrs) 4 | Ascend glacier and the Col Collon (3082m) and descend to the Italian hamlet of Prarayer (2000m) (6-7hrs) 5 | To Breuil Cervinia (6-7hrs) 6 | Walk to the famous ski resort of Zermatt (5hrs), trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 5 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 5 nights in mountain refuges/gîte-hostels dormitory style (upgrade to 1 night dorms, 4 nights double rooms - supplement applies) GUIDES: International Mountain Guide BACKUP & SUPPORT: luggage transfer (max 15kgs)
NOTES: option to upgrade to 1 night dorms, 4 nights double rooms - supplement applies. No single room option available.
GRADE 5
Switzerland St Niklaus
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive in Engelberg 2 | To Engstlenalp via the Jochpass (5-6hrs) 3 | Walk to Meiringen (5-6hrs) 4 | Steep ascent up to Grosse Scheidegg, descend to Grindelwald (7-9hrs) 5 | Choice of walks 6 | Cross Kleine Scheidegg pass to Lauterbrunnen (7-8hrs) 7 | Rest day 8 | Choice of walks to Griesalp (9-11hrs or 7-8hrs) 9 | To Kandersteg (7-8hrs) 10 | Choice of walks 11 | Cross Bunderchrinde pass to Adelboden (7- 8hrs) 12 | To Lenk (7-8hrs) 13 | Walk to Lauenen, then to Saanen (5-6hrs) 14 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 13 breakfasts, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 10 nights in a mixture of 2-3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities where available, one night in a 1 star hotel and 2 nights mountain inns (dormitory style) BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & maps per room booked, lugggage transfer & emergency hotline
NOTES: This trip is not suitable for solo travellers. Please contact our team for alternative tour suggestions
Saanen
DATES
Daily from 13 Jul to 15 Sep
France Matterhorn
DATES
Zermatt Italy
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Italy
GRADE 2
Meiringen Switzerland
Zermatt Matterhorn
Italy
DATES
Daily from 15 May to 17 Oct
The ascent above Gindelwald will prove to be very rewarding in terms of views
Weekly on Monday 1 Jul to 9 Sep