Walking Tours in Switzerland
Discover the Swiss Alps

- a Self guided walking tour


Discover this overwhelmingly beautiful landscape with the help of numerous cable cars that bring you up close to spectacular peaks, thundering waterfalls, crystal alpine lakes and wild flower meadows. Starting the the German speaking Bernese Oberland and continuing through the French speaking Vaudois Alps, this is one of the most classic of Swiss walking areas. Belled cows grazing in lush meadows, panoramic trains that you can set your watch by and outstanding dairy cheese farms are just some of the highlights of this walk.

 Scenic Switzerland
11, 9 or 7 days - Self-guided walking

 

Day 1 Arrival Day. Transfer from Geneva airport to Lenk (2.5 hrs).
Day 2 Freedom Day Stroll past several waterfalls to Simmenfalle and Rezliberg.Walk to the lake of Lenk and its powerful waterfalls to Iffigenalp.
Day 3 Explore the high mountain meadows to the charming village of Lauenen and enjoy exceptional views over the snow capped Wildhorn (4-5 hrs).
Day 4 Freedom Day Stroll to the romantic lake of Lauenen.
Day 5 Exciting walk will bring you to the charming village of Gsteig (3 hrs).
Day 6 Freedom Day Bus and cable car to the Glaciers des Diablerets. Explore the French village of Les Diablerets.
Day 7 Easy stroll along river to Saanen (3-4 hrs). Day 8 Freedom Day Take the Eggli cable car and walk to Videmanette Nature reserve. Walk to exclusive resort of Saanenmöser.
Day 9 Walk to Chateau d'Oex (3-4 hrs).
Day 10 Freedom Day Relax at the mountain restaurant of La Braye.Visit the cheese farms of L'Etivaz. Train to Gruyères castle.
Day 11 Departure Day. Transfer to Geneva airport (1.5 hrs).

  
  Highlights:  
• Local cheese farms where you learn the art of typical
Swiss cheese fabrication.
• Renaissance castles of
Spiez and Gruyères.
• Exclusive resorts of
Gstaad and Château d’Oex.

Trip profile:
Easy walking trip.
Walking along high mountain ridges, paths and along valley bottom trails.At times, you might be at 2 500 m above sea level. Numerous cable car rides are at hand.
Trip duration:
11,  9 or 7 days.

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11 days/ 10 nights $1,675
from Lenk
9 days/ 8 nights $1,495
from Lauenen
7 days/ 6 nights $1,325
 from Gsteig
 based on CHF 1850/1650/1450
rates subject to currency fluctuations -
from June to September
  • 2008 Price includes:
    Overnights in 3  star hotels, all breakfasts, all  evening meals,     except 2 evening meals in Saanen,
    all internal transfers, holiday dossier with route notes and maps, emergency contacts
    Supplements:
    - Single supplement: $35 per night
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  • Start/End point:
    Geneva
  • Accomodation:
    All hotels are 3 stars.
  • Number of participants:
    Minimum two.
  • Price does not include:
    drinks, lunches, entrance fees or additional transfers, holiday insurance.
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City discovery: Geneva.