Classic Swiss Alps Walk

Name: Classic Swiss Alps Walk
Brand: Exodus
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)

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AUD 2,479

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Walking & Trekking

Ways to Travel :

Self-Guided Holidays

Activity :

Walking & Trekking

Activity Levels :

3 out of 7 - Moderate

Group Size :

1 - 6

Ages :

16+

Trip Code :

W07AF

Breathtaking natural beauty: snow-capped peaks, emerald-green slopes, amazing turquoise lakes, meadows thick with flowers

Kandersteg is in the heart of the Bernese Oberland, where the great arc of the Alps culminates in some of its highest and most spectacular peaks. This area epitomises the 'chocolate-box' Alps: lush green meadows bright with wildflowers, against a backdrop of rugged, wild mountains, topped with glistening glaciers.

Highlights

Have spectacular views of the region: Eiger, Jungfrau, Matterhorn, Monch
Hike along well-marked trails amongst stunning Alpine flowers
Relax in a friendly, family-run hotel with heated indoor pool, sauna and excellent cuisine

Key Information

7 nights at Hotel Alfa Soleil
6 days walking; averaging 5 hours per day
Altitude maximum 2322m, average 1100m

Countries visited: Switzerland

What's Included

All breakfasts and dinners plus 6 picnic lunches
All accommodation (see accommodation section)
Route notes and maps provided
Kandersteg guest card (for discounts at local sites and attractions)
Regional travel pass for local buses and cable cars
Free entry to the Blausee (Blue Lake) Nature Park

What's Not Included

Travel insurance
Visas
Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement)
Transfers (if booking a land only package)

6 Days of Walking & Trekking

Terrain:

Mountain walking on good (though sometimes narrow) paths with occasional steepish climbs.

Day 2

11 km / 6.8 miles

Day 3

13 km / 8.1 miles

Day 4

15 km / 9.3 miles

Day 5

17 km / 10.6 miles

Day 6

15 km / 9.3 miles

Day 7

10 km / 6.2 miles

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Itinerary

Arrive at the 3 star Hotel Alfa Soleil, well known locally for its excellent cuisine and enjoy a welcome drink before dinner which is included all week along with picnics or light restaurant lunches. Below is a suggested itinerary for the week but you are free to pick and choose when and where you walk each day.

Meals Included: Dinner

This easy-going walk to start your week begins with a spectacular cable car ride (included) up to the Allmenalp, a colourful meadow brimming with rural mountain charm. There are stunning views across the valley to towering cliffs, snow-capped peaks and glaciers. Continue into the pastures of the Alpbach, sheltered by a colossal mountain bowl where marmots 'cohabit' with farmers and their cattle. An afternoon descent of the Alpbach Gorge takes you down to the valley floor for a relaxed stroll along the River Kander to the hotel.