Ability Levels
Types of holidays
Destinations
• self-guided, non-group walking in the Alps
• hotel-to-hotel and centred walking, plus discovery journeys by rail
• luggage transported where necessary
• detailed maps and notes provided for carefree walking in Switzerland
Rewarding walking in the Alps for all levels
For mountain walking, the Alps are hard to beat, such is their scale and diversity. And within the range, arguably the ultimate experience is walking in Switzerland. Indeed, there is a special magic here – the fresh mountain air, flower-filled meadows, gently clanging cowbells, majestic peaks lining the horizon… What’s more, you don’t have to be a seasoned hiker to walk in the Swiss Alps – Inntravel’s range of walking holidays in Switzerland caters for walkers of average fitness too, and the wealth of waymarked paths means that many of our Swiss walking holidays offer a choice of a low or high-level route each day. Whether you choose a walking holiday in the Bernese Oberland, Jura, Engadine Valley, Valais, Vaudoise Alps or Lake Lucerne region, you will enjoy awe-inspiring views and first-rate hospitality at our hand-picked hotels.
Why choose one of Inntravel’s walking holidays in Switzerland?
All our walking holidays in Switzerland are meticulously researched, and you walk at your own pace guided by our detailed notes while your luggage is transported ahead to the next hotel. We have holidays for all levels of walker so, to be sure of choosing the walking holiday in Switzerland that is right for you, find out how our independent walking holidays work and how they are graded. Alternatively, see our Switzerland page for the full range of gentle activity holidays in Switzerland.
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Walking holiday in Switzerland
Central Switzerland
After exploring the delightful lakeside city of Lucerne, travel into the mountains for splendid walking and spectacular views.
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2 June-14 October 2012
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- 4 nights
- Grade: 1-2
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- From £515pp
Walking holiday in Switzerland
The magical Jura Alps - half-French, half-Swiss
This wonderful ridge walk along the Franco-Swiss border rewards with superb views of the high peaks lining the horizon and the lakes below.
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2 June-7 October 2012
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- 8 nights
- Grade: 2
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- From £845pp
Walking holiday in Switzerland
Lake Lucerne - where access to the high mountains is easy
With additional journeys by dramatic cable car and scenic railway all included, this holiday allows access to the heights for far-reaching and rewarding views.
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2 June-14 October 2012
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- 7 nights
- Grade: 2
- Hotel-to-hotel walking
- From £1040pp
SAVE £150 for every 2 people travelling after 1 September 2012
Walking holiday in Switzerland
Bernese Oberland - a week's walking in Kandersteg
From snow-capped peaks to colourful flower-strewn meadows, the Bernese Oberland is a walker's paradise with many exhilarating options whatever your ability.
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2 June-7 October 2012
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- 7 nights
- Grade: 2-3
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- From £890pp
Walking holiday in Switzerland
Bernese Oberland - The Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau
Spend a few days in the heart of the Swiss Alps and enjoy fantastic walking through breathtaking scenery.
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30 June-23 September 2012
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- 4 nights
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- From £620pp
Walking holiday in Switzerland
Lake Geneva - an invigorating landscape of jagged ridges & wide green valleys
Breath-taking views are your reward for exhilarating walking through this dramatic landscape of magnificent mountains and high flower-filled pastures.
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9 June-7 October 2012
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- 7 nights
- Grade: 2-3
- Hotel-to-hotel walking
- From £818pp
Walking holiday in Switzerland
A thrilling two-week Alpine experience
An exhilarating adventure through the majestic mountain scenery of the French and Swiss Alps, leaving you with a real sense of achievement.
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26 June-24 September 2012
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- 14 nights
- Grade: 2-3
- Hotel-to-hotel walking
- From £1598pp
Walking holiday in Switzerland
Bernese Oberland - amid the high Alps
For an exhilarating, challenging and hugely rewarding mountain experience, walk from Grindelwald to Lauenen through the majesty of the Swiss Alps.
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30 June-30 September 2012
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- 13 nights
- Grade: 3
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- From £1660pp
Walking holiday in Switzerland
Bernese Oberland - The Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau
This is the holiday for those seeking exhilarating walks along high mountain ridges far above the wooded slopes, valley meadows and small villages below.
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30 June-30 September 2012
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- 7 nights
- Grade: 3
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- From £950pp
Walking holiday in Switzerland
In the shadow of the Matterhorn
From chic Zermatt, wander amid the splendour of the High Alps, with the unmistakable peak of the Matterhorn taking centre stage.
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9 June-7 October 2012
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- 3 nights
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- Grades: 1, 2 & 3
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- From £470pp