Challenging mountain walking on rugged terrain, with long days and significant ascent / descent. Compass skills may be required.
The season for this holiday is:
27 June 2020 - 02 October 2020
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| °C | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| mm | 84 | 80 | 80 | 99 | 119 | 142 | 130 | 153 | 108 | 85 | 100 | 86 |
We can only accept payment in GBP, but you can use this converter to find out how much the holiday equates to in your own currency.
14 nights: 27 June 2020 - 02 October 2020
Start any day except Thursday | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun - 19 Aug 2020 | £2670 | £415 |
| 20 - 31 Aug 2020 | £2595 | £415 |
| 1 - 18 Sep 2020 | £2495 | £405 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£35 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £35 |
Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.
Included travel: return rail from Zürich or Geneva Airport. A Swiss Half-Fare Card is also included providing you with half price tickets for trains, bus and boat journeys and up to 50% reduction on private railways and cable cars.
Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.
14 nights: 27 June 2020 - 02 October 2020
Start any day except Thursday | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun - 19 Aug 2020 | £2980 | £415 |
| 20 - 31 Aug 2020 | £2935 | £415 |
| 1 - 18 Sep 2020 | £2825 | £405 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£35 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £35 |
Includes all elements in the 'walk price', plus standard-class travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras or Ebbsfleet International to Lille or Paris, with onward travel as described below.
Included travel from the UK: UK–Paris (Eurostar), Paris–Meiringen (TGV/regional rail), approx. duration 9h40 plus 0h05 walk to the hotel. Home, Zermatt–Paris (TGV/regional rail), Paris–UK (Eurostar), approx. duration 11h30 plus 0h05 taxi transfer.
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> The 'rail experience': what to expect
A Swiss Card is included, providing you with half price tickets for trains, bus and boat journeys and up to 50% reduction on private railways and cable cars.
If you book your holiday less than 6 months in advance of your travel date, seats may no longer be available at the tariffs on which our prices are based, but we may be able to offer you seats on the same services at a supplement.
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Hotel Victoria, Meiringen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Superior: 27 Jun - 02 Oct 2020 | £26 |
| Hotel Kreuz & Post, Grindelwald | ||
|---|---|---|
| Junior suite: 27 Jun - 02 Oct 2020 | £38 |
| Hotel Alpenrose, Wengen | ||
|---|---|---|
| South-facing with balcony: 27 Jun - 02 Oct 2020 | £24 |
| Belle Epoque Hotel Victoria, Kandersteg | ||
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| Mini-suite: 27 Jun - 02 Oct 2020 | £38 |
| Hotel la Ginabelle, Zermatt | ||
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| 'Comfort' with balcony & Matterhorn view: 27 Jun - 02 Oct 2020 | £15 | |
| Superior with balcony & Matterhorn view: 27 Jun - 02 Oct 2020 | £25 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Hotel Victoria, Meiringen (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun - 02 Oct 2020 | £167 | £200 |
| Hotel Kreuz & Post, Grindelwald (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun - 21 Aug 2020 | £189 | £211 |
| 22 Aug - 02 Oct 2020 | £153 | £175 |
| Hotel Bellevue, Mürren (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun - 11 Sep 2020 | £142 | £196 |
| 12 Sep - 02 Oct 2020 | £126 | £180 |
| Parkhotel Quellenhof, Leukerbad (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun - 02 Oct 2020 | £134 | £160 |
| Hotel la Ginabelle, Zermatt (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun - 15 Aug 2020 | £155 | £182 |
| 16 Aug - 02 Oct 2020 | £150 | £177 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen - Zurich (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Aberdeen - Zurich (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Birmingham - Zurich | Swiss |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Bournemouth - Geneva | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Glasgow - Geneva | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford - Zurich (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Liverpool - Geneva | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| London City - Geneva | British Airways, Swiss |
| London City - Zurich | British Airways, Swiss |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Gatwick - Geneva | British Airways, easyJet, Swiss |
| Gatwick - Zurich | easyJet, Swiss |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Geneva | British Airways, Swiss |
| Heathrow - Zurich | British Airways, Swiss |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Geneva | easyJet |
| Manchester - Zurich | Swiss |
| Manchester - Zurich (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Manchester - Zurich (via Munich) | Lufthansa |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Newcastle - Geneva | easyJet |
| Newcastle - Zurich (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Newcastle - Zurich (via Paris CDG) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Norwich - Zurich (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service (£60 for India and Nepal). Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.
Connecting travel options - flying via Geneva
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Geneva airport to Meiringen (3h30), walk to hotel (0h02) | included | 1630 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| hotel transfer to station (0h02), rail Zermatt to Geneva airport (3h55) | included | 1400 |
Connecting travel options - flying via Zürich
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Zürich airport to Meiringen (2h30), walk to hotel (0h02) | included | 1730 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| hotel transfer to station (0h02), rail Zermatt to Zürich airport (3h40) | included | 1400 |
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A wonderful holiday overall. The walking as promised was challenging. Having completed the holiday for the second time the weather was superb this time allowing us to achieve the Passes. These were challenging and probably not suitable for those with a fear of heights/vertigo.
Great itinerary combining the best sections of the traditional Alpine Pass Route in the Berner Oberland with an encounter with the Rhone Valley's vineyards hiking down from Leukerbad and the thrilling finale of the Haute Route from Gruben over the Augstbordpass. Hiking under the Eiger's north face, climbing the Sefinenfurgge from Murren to Griesalp, and descending to Jungen after the Augstbordpass were highlights for us. Nice to have the efficient Swiss transport system to help out in case of poor weather or bad knees...always alternatives to the day's suggested itinerary. The accomodations vary from 4 star hotels to charming mountain inns...
From the Eiger to the Matterhorn is a stunning trip. We have done it twice now, catching 2 high passes the second time that we could not do the first. The most challenging days of the trip but well worth it! We may very well sign up to do this again next year. Inntravel makes everything but the fabulous hiking easy.
A wonderful holiday overall. The walking as promised was challenging. Having completed the holiday for the second time the weather was superb this time allowing us to achieve the Passes. These were challenging and probably not suitable for those with a fear of heights/vertigo.
Great itinerary combining the best sections of the traditional Alpine Pass Route in the Berner Oberland with an encounter with the Rhone Valley's vineyards hiking down from Leukerbad and the thrilling finale of the Haute Route from Gruben over the Augstbordpass. Hiking under the Eiger's north face, climbing the Sefinenfurgge from Murren to Griesalp, and descending to Jungen after the Augstbordpass were highlights for us. Nice to have the efficient Swiss transport system to help out in case of poor weather or bad knees...always alternatives to the day's suggested itinerary. The accomodations vary from 4 star hotels to charming mountain inns...
From the Eiger to the Matterhorn is a stunning trip. We have done it twice now, catching 2 high passes the second time that we could not do the first. The most challenging days of the trip but well worth it! We may very well sign up to do this again next year. Inntravel makes everything but the fabulous hiking easy.
The Eiger to the Matterhorn was definitely a challenge, especially days 6 and 7. But it gave us a big dose of confidence for the rest of the trip. There were a few unforeseen travel issues, like arriving in Varrena at the conclusion of an air show and trying to get through the thousands of people trying to board trains and ferries but again, we figured it out. The order of the 3 trips [From the Eiger to the Matterhorn, Across the Roof of Europe with the Glacier Express and Lake Maggiore to Lake Lugano, Upgrade Option] was perfect. We loved meeting the families who owned the various hotels. Even the 2 star hotels, while the room was nothing special, it was well cared for.
This is an exciting and at times challenging walk, but with excellent views as a reward!
This was our second time of walking Mürren to Kandersteg and it’s still the best day's walk ever. The whole route from Wengen to Zermatt took us through changing scenery from alpine meadows, scree slopes, glaciers, lakes and epic mountains. Highlights include marmots, millions of butterflies and welcoming mountain inns.
Another fantastic walking holiday from Inntravel. We really enjoyed the variety of walks with the routes often taking us away from the busier spots. We always felt confident about our planned walk and that we would arrive at another comfortable hotel for the night. We also appreciated the attention paid by Inntravel when our flights were delayed.
Switzerland is beautiful. The passes are dramatic and routes are well signposted.
We also enjoyed Zermatt and liked all the options given by Inn Travel to make the most of our holiday.
Having half-board was brilliant as Switzerland is pricey and this reduces additional costs.
This is a really well designed route to enjoy classic scenery.
This was a very different holiday to what we usually do but in the main lived up to expectations and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The 'Swiss' experience was excellent. Highlights were Eiger Trail and Option A lakes walk from Zermatt. High level walks on Alpine meadows with great scenery also added to overall experience. Weather was excellent. Hotel Alpenrose - although room a bit too small and no curtain linings, restaurant choices and waitress service exemplary. A shining light of the holiday.
I think this is the best walking holiday we have ever done. It was extremely challenging but so rewarding. I think it will be hard to beat this one in future! Virtually every day was a highlight so it is hard to just pick one.
Walking was sensational. Scenery amazing. Challenging passes
Walking over Kleine Sheidegg and seeing the Eiger in glorious blue skies was a real highlight as was seeing the Matterhorn in similar blue skies with clouds in the valley, climbing through the clouds on the Gornergrat train.
Very special mix of walks and scenery - walking through vineyards, watching grapes being harvested and prepared one day, walking high pastures and forests the next, not seeing a soul for hours.
All the cable car and train journeys were spectacular, especially Sunnbuel.
Loved the mix of accommodation - the quirky Bellevue Hotel, Murren and the stylish Parkhotel Quellerhof, Leukerbad and Belle Epoque Hotel Victoria were particular highlights.
Seeing so many marmots plus chamois and ibex.
Would recommend getting fit for the holiday - two weeks' walking daily in hot conditions often up steep slopes was tiring at times.
Earplugs for Salgesch are advisable!
Every day in its own way was an adventure and we thoroughly enjoyed our walks. This was the second time we had walked around the Eiger area and we were delighted with the different routes provided on this holiday. Due to bad weather we did not attempt the Hohturli Pass but can thoroughly recommend the low level route to Reichenbach. The second week from Kandersteg to Zermatt was new to us and provided some excellent routes and cable car rides. On the last day in Zermatt we did not do either of the recommended walks but instead took the cog railway to Riffelberg station and had a walk up to Riffelsee and part way up the path to MonteRosa hutte with good views of the Gornergletscher and then had an excellent lunch at the Riffelhaus hotel with views of the Matterhorn. We would thoroughly recommend this holiday to anybody with enough woomph in their legs to do all the up and downhill! Certainly an achievement.
We had to adapt what we were doing due to bad weather a couple of times. On day 4, there was low cloud and poor visibility on the walk to Kleine Scheidegg. Once we got to Kleine Scheidegg we checked what the weather was like at the top of the Jungfraujoch and discovered that was above the cloud and so we went up there instead. It was well worth a visit. So I guess the advice would be if you have got poor weather on a day when you are walking around a place, it might be worth checking what the weather is like in other areas near by as it is so easy to get about by public transport.
The MeteoSwiss website / app is excellent for the weather forecast and was pretty accurate for the vast majority of our holiday. We would recommend checking the weather before arriving at Griesalp as there is no data reception there or any WiFi either.
In the UK people tend to assume you can pay by card everywhere but this wasn't the case for some of the cable cars. It might be worth pointing out that you should have cash with you for the days involving the cable cars.
Highlight: The Zermatt Glacier walk
It was our first time to Switzerland and it was a wonderful holiday. The country is beautiful and the ease of travel and high quality of lodgings was just fabulous. We will certainly return.
The word awesome is used frequently but the walking, scenery and overall holiday combined was truly awesome.
Fabulous views on the high passes knowing you could only get there after a serious hike and we were with other keen walkers not mere tourists!
What on earth possessed two sixty year olds from going on a two-week hike across the Swiss Alps? Yes it was hard work and in your notes we were warned....but WE DID IT!!! The two high passes in a row were very challenging but we got over them both and were quite happy to finish that day. That being said, we are both very fit walkers and although we found the two weeks challenging, the benefits of the scenery and those fantastic mountains were well worth the effort. Maybe next time we will stick to Grade 2 with occasional hard bits.
Once again Inntravel, you have given us some great places to stay. Thanks to your team, on our rest day at Leukerbad, we spent the afternoon in the spa on your recommendation and well worth it to, as was the spa at La Ginabelle. Whilst it was tough, the pass at Hohturli was a pig but sitting at Bluemlisalp with cups of tea and rhubarb pie on a glorious sunny day made it all worth it. The Gemmi pass was interesting; the receptionist was amazed we walked down the cliff face to the town, even though we had a free cable car pass! Never again!! The final day, again in fantastic weather, we took the high route getting close to the Matterhorn, and wandered back to Zermatt having had probably the most expensive tea and cake at the restaurant Hermetje, but well worth it.
Brilliant two weeks for these ageing walkers. We also met other Inntravel-ers along the way doing the week's high route; all of us agreed that maybe these grade 3s are getting beyond us. However, when all said and done, we never gave up, and looked at what we had acheived during the two weeks.
Distance walked:- 175.6km - 109.1 miles (very little flat walking!!!)
Height gained:- 8,915mts - 29,248ft
Downhill:- 12,580mts - 41,272ft
No wonder we were tired!!
Thank you Inntravel: after 17 years you have never disappointed us, but maybe next year we will be a bit more realistic.
Great holiday. Just need markers on last part of the route checked and refreshed. Walk into Kanderstag (Victoria Hotel from the hut) option one should be avoided in wet or misty weather as was difficult and dangerous in many parts.
We highlight in the walking notes that the high level walk to Kandersteg should not be attempted in poor weather and we offer an alternative lower level route for that day.
The holiday was fantastic-we enjoyed it immensely. We went with our two teenage children and we are all keen walkers. Some of the hikes were long and challenging which is exactly what we like as the scenery was unbelievable. For this holiday I would say you need to be pretty fit. Every day we seemed to pick a more beautiful picnic spot for lunch. The Inntravel walking notes and routes were superb and the notes are extremely accurate, including the walking times -everything went like clockwork and all the arrangements worked perfectly. Every day was an adventure and it was always a lovely surprise to see what that night's hotel and dinner would be like. If you like strenuous, beautiful, varied hikes and adventures I couldn't recommend this holiday enough!
Some tips:It does help, if only to provide reassurance, to follow the route on the maps provided as well as following the walking notes. We marked and highlighted the route on the map with highlighter pen before setting off and also took a compass. It is easy to buy sandwiches, fruit and nuts for lunch from the supermarket before setting off (usually a co op in every town!) and it is much cheaper than buying a packed lunch from the hotel when it is not provided. Always take full waterproofs and a warm fleece with you even if it looks hot and sunny. The weather changes quickly and suddenly in the mountains and back again (putting all your rain gear on is usually the trick to making the sun come out again!) We recommend going in the spa baths at Leukerbad. No matter how tired you feel after that day's long walk it is amazing to be in the huge outdoor spa pool looking up at the mountains all around and it is just opposite the hotel so not far to go. Buy the ticker from the hotel as it is cheaper. Drink Swiss Pinot Noir every night it is delicious!
The whole trip exceeded expectations - many of the hiking ways were off the main tourist routes and this added to the overall enjoyment of the holiday. A varied range of hotels and venues provided an interesting balance. The alpine flowers, glaciers ,views and not least of all the walk by the Matterhorn on the final day made for a holiday never to be forgotten. Thank you.