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Walking the Bernese Highlights West
8 Days Excluding Flights From
8 Days from
CAD 3050
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Walking & Trekking
Activity Level
Challenging See our Activity Level Guidelines to check if this holiday is right for you.
Ways to Travel :
Self-Guided Holidays
Activity :
Walking & Trekking
Ages :
18+
Trip Code :
W07BW
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Cross Switzerland’s high mountain passes, from Mürren to Gstaad through lush, alpine valleys nestled between traditional Swiss villages

Walking high in the mountains on the Bernese Highlights West offers a more challenging route than the Bernese Highlights East. Amazing views are the reward for your efforts and at every turn in the way you will be greeted by some of the most dramatic mountain scenery to be found in Switzerland – if not the whole of Europe. However, if you wish to opt out of any day’s walk or should inclement weather descend, it is possible to travel between all overnight stops by public transport.

Starting in perhaps the most beautiful village in the Bernese Oberland, perched high up above the Lauterbrunnen Valley is Murren. Above Murren rises the great peak of the Schilthorn, with its revolving restaurant made famous by James Bond. Walk up and over the high pass of Sefinenfurgge and continue to the remote valley of Griesalp, set against the backdrop of the Bluemlisalp massif. Continue through the Hohturli pass where views are utterly magnificent! Get up close to a number of glaciers in addition to the turquoise waters of Lake Oeschinensee in its stunning setting above Kandersteg. Set within the beautiful Kander valley, Kandersteg is home to an extraordinary amount of diverse Alpine flowers. Follow stunning mountain paths with incredible panoramic views before descending into the mountain village of Adelboden for the night. Another mountain pass awaits you as you head over to Lenk across scenic alpine meadows. Finally, you cross Trutlisbergpass, then down the valley to Gstaad, which despite being known for its prestige has remained truly Alpine.

 

Highlights

  • Delight in magnificent views along this as you cross high mountain passes linking alpine valleys
  • Walk to some of the most remote areas and be rewarded with dramatic mountain scenery
  • View exquisite glaciers and the shimmering turquoise waters of Lake Oeschinensee

What's Included

  • 7 nights hotel-to-hotel accommodation
  • All breakfasts
  • Navigation app 
  • Luggage transfers between hotels 

What's Not Included

  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement)
  • Visas or vaccinations
  • Lunches & dinners
  • Arrival and departure transfers (if booking a land only package)

5 Days of Walking & Trekking

Day 2

18 km / 11.2 miles

Day 3

17 km / 10.6 miles

Day 5

17 km / 10.6 miles

Day 6

14 km / 8.7 miles

Day 7

22 km / 13.7 miles

Sustainability and Impact

As a certified B Corp, we’re on a mission to improve our social and environmental impact across all our adventures.

We do this through our innovative Thriving Nature, Thriving People plan.

This ‘nature positive’ approach is designed to help nature and communities thrive in harmony through practical solutions, such as reducing carbon and waste on our trips, supporting conservation projects through the Exodus Adventure Travels Foundation, and rewilding 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller.
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Walking the Bernese Highlights West

8 Days Excluding Flights From
8 Days from
CAD 3050
Incl. taxes Excl. flights