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If you want to see the best of Switzerland, but aren’t a hardcore hiker, look no further! We’ve designed this adventure for the traveler who wants to enjoy all the consummate views, fine accommodations, and delectable food and wine the Swiss Alps are known for—but at a relaxed, leisurely pace. You’ll still discover it on foot (because, after all, that’s the best way to experience the mountains), but the hikes are easier, with Switzerland’s funiculars, cable cars, gondolas, and cog trains making short work of the hard ascents and descents. Our exclusive itinerary takes you high in the mountains for extraordinary views of peaks and glaciers and into valleys where grapes are grown for the finest of Swiss wines. A bit of well-earned sweat during the day, clean sheets and eiderdown comforters at night! Who would have thought hiking could be so civilized?

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Hike the very best of Switzerland, including the Bernese Oberland, Valais, and the Swiss wine country of Chablais near Lake Geneva!
• Feast your eyes on fantastic scenery—a wonderland of peaks and glaciers
• Alpine hikes are facilitated by Switzerland’s famous and efficient funiculars, cable cars, and cog trains—perfect for non-hardcore hikers!

Day 1 - Arrive in Zurich, Switzerland, and travel by train to Kandersteg (3,858'), a popular summer and winter resort.

Day 2 - Take the chairlift to Oeschinen and hike to beautiful Oeschinensee Lake (5,177’), surrounded by the snowy peaks of the Bernese Oberland. Descend to Kandersteg.

Day 3 - By bus to Eggeschwand, then hike along the Kander River through a wild mountain valley with stunning views of magnificent glaciers. Return to Kandersteg, then take the train through the Lötschberg tunnel to Zermatt in Valais canton.

Day 4 - Take the funicular up to the Sunnegga (7,619') and hike through alpine meadows with views of idyllic and inviting lakes. From the Riffelalp (7,362'), board the train to the Gornergrat station (10,506'), a scenic overlook. Terrific alpine scenery en route includes the 4,000-meter peaks of the Matterhorn, the Breithorn, and Monte Rosa. Return by train to Zermatt.

Day 5 - By funicular up to Furi (6,217'), then hike to Zmutt (6,447'), a hamlet at the foot of the Matterhorn with picturesque wooden buildings.

Day 6 - Travel by train to Aigle on the eastern banks of Lake Geneva in the wine production area of the Chablais. After tasting some of the superb wines and visiting the local castle, you’ll visit several wine-growing villages, including Yvorne. Continue to La Tour-de-Peilz.

Day 7 - By bus and train to Dent de Jaman (5,854') for a scenic hike to the peak of Rocher-de-Naye (6,800'), with panoramic views of the Alps, Lake Geneva, the wine country of Lavaux, and more. Continue to Montreux and tour the old part of the town, then return to La Tour-de-Peilz.

Day 8 - Travel by train to Geneva and depart.

Prefer a private adventure?
Ask about our self-guided Best of Switzerland Private Adventure.

Photo Credits
©Siegfred Eigstler