Moderate walking on varied surfaces, with some long days and regular ascents / descents.
The season for this holiday is:
06 May 2023 - 08 October 2023
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| °C | -1 | -1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| mm | 50 | 39 | 50 | 97 | 85 | 59 | 52 | 50 | 85 | 130 | 131 | 56 |
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.
7 nights: 06 May 2023 - 08 October 2023
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 6 May - 12 Jun 2023 | £1320 | £620 |
| 13 Jun - 12 Jul 2023 | £1355 | £630 |
| 13 Jul - 12 Aug 2023 | £1540 | £815 |
| 13 - 31 Aug 2023 | £1355 | £630 |
| 1 Sep - 1 Oct 2023 | £1320 | £620 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | £0 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £0 |
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.
Price includes: free local bus and train travel (with your Ticino Ticket)
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.
7 nights: 06 May 2023 - 08 October 2023
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 6 May - 12 Jun 2023 | £1855 | £620 |
| 13 Jun - 12 Jul 2023 | £1900 | £630 |
| 13 Jul - 12 Aug 2023 | £2085 | £815 |
| 13 - 31 Aug 2023 | £1900 | £630 |
| 1 Sep - 1 Oct 2023 | £1855 | £620 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | £0 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £0 |
Includes all elements in the 'walk price', plus standard-class travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Lille or Paris, with onward travel as described below.
Included travel from the UK: Out: UK–Paris (Eurostar), Paris–Locarno (TGV/regional rail), approx. duration 11h plus 0h10 walk to the hotel. Home: Carona–Paris (bus/regional rail/TGV), approx. duration 13h plus 0h05 walk from the hotel.
> More about 'by rail' prices
> The 'rail experience': what to expect
You will be given a guest card (Ticino Ticket) at each hotel, entitling you to free local bus and train travel.
If you book your holiday less than 10 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.
7 nights: 06 May 2023 - 08 October 2023
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 6 May - 12 Jun 2023 | £1380 | £620 |
| 13 Jun - 12 Jul 2023 | £1425 | £630 |
| 13 Jul - 12 Aug 2023 | £1610 | £815 |
| 13 - 31 Aug 2023 | £1425 | £630 |
| 1 Sep - 1 Oct 2023 | £1380 | £620 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£70 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £70 |
Includes all elements in the 'walk price', plus a return Channel crossing between Folkestone and Calais with LeShuttle for your party and one car.
Price includes: free local bus and train travel (with your Ticino Ticket), and a transfer back to the first hotel at the end of your holiday to collect your car.
> More information about travelling self-drive
A supplement of approximately £65 per car per single journey applies for travel at key dates over Easter, while from May onwards a supplement of approximately £42 per car per single journey applies for travel over public holidays and at weekends during school holidays. See the self-drive page or contact us for more details.
7 nights, staying at Boutique Hotel Remorino: 06 May 2023 - 08 October 2023
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 6 May - 12 Jun 2023 | £1475 | £690 |
| 13 Jun - 7 Jul 2023 | £1505 | £715 |
| 8 Jul - 15 Aug 2023 | £1655 | £865 |
| 16 - 31 Aug 2023 | £1545 | £765 |
| 1 - 18 Sep 2023 | £1505 | £715 |
| 19 Sep - 1 Oct 2023 | £1475 | £690 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | £0 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £0 |
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.
Price includes: free local bus and train travel (with your Ticino Ticket)
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.
7 nights, staying at Boutique Hotel Remorino: 06 May 2023 - 08 October 2023
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 6 May - 12 Jun 2023 | £2005 | £690 |
| 13 Jun - 7 Jul 2023 | £2060 | £715 |
| 8 Jul - 15 Aug 2023 | £2200 | £865 |
| 16 - 31 Aug 2023 | £2085 | £765 |
| 1 - 18 Sep 2023 | £2060 | £715 |
| 19 Sep - 1 Oct 2023 | £2005 | £690 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | £0 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £0 |
Includes all elements in the 'walk price', plus standard-class travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Lille or Paris, with onward travel as described below.
Included travel from the UK: Out: UK–Paris (Eurostar), Paris–Locarno (TGV/regional rail), approx. duration 11h plus 0h10 walk to the hotel. Home: Carona–Paris (bus/regional rail/TGV), approx. duration 13h plus 0h05 walk from the hotel.
> More about 'by rail' prices
> The 'rail experience': what to expect
You will be given a guest card (Ticino Ticket) at each hotel, entitling you to free local bus and train travel.
If you book your holiday less than 10 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.
7 nights, staying at Boutique Hotel Remorino: 06 May 2023 - 08 October 2023
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 6 May - 12 Jun 2023 | £1545 | £690 |
| 13 Jun - 7 Jul 2023 | £1570 | £715 |
| 8 Jul - 15 Aug 2023 | £1730 | £865 |
| 16 - 31 Aug 2023 | £1625 | £765 |
| 1 - 18 Sep 2023 | £1570 | £715 |
| 19 Sep - 1 Oct 2023 | £1545 | £690 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£70 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £70 |
Includes all elements in the 'walk price', plus a return Channel crossing between Folkestone and Calais with LeShuttle for your party and one car.
Price includes: free local bus and train travel (with your Ticino Ticket), and a transfer back to the first hotel at the end of your holiday to collect your car.
> More information about travelling self-drive
A supplement of approximately £65 per car per single journey applies for travel at key dates over Easter, while from May onwards a supplement of approximately £42 per car per single journey applies for travel over public holidays and at weekends during school holidays. See the self-drive page or contact us for more details.
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Boutique Hotel La Rinascente, Locarno | ||
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe: 06 May - 08 Oct 2023 | £18 |
| Hotel Villa Carona, Carona | ||
|---|---|---|
| Junior suite: 06 May - 08 Oct 2023 | £36 | |
| Superior: 06 May - 08 Oct 2023 | £20 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Casa Santo Stefano, Miglieglia (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 06 May - 08 Oct 2023 | £94 | £164 |
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Boutique Hotel Remorino, Locarno | ||
|---|---|---|
| 'Comfort' with partial lake view & balcony: 06 May - 08 Oct 2023 | £18 | |
| Superior with lake view & balcony: 06 May - 08 Oct 2023 | £34 |
| Hotel Villa Carona, Carona | ||
|---|---|---|
| Junior suite: 06 May - 08 Oct 2023 | £36 | |
| Superior: 06 May - 08 Oct 2023 | £20 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Casa Santo Stefano, Miglieglia (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 06 May - 08 Oct 2023 | £94 | £164 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen - Zurich (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Aberdeen - Zurich (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh - Zurich | Swiss |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Glasgow - Zurich (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford - Zurich (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| London City - Zurich | British Airways, Swiss |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Zurich | British Airways, Swiss |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Zurich | Lufthansa, Swiss |
| Manchester - Zurich (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Manchester - Zurich (via Munich) | Lufthansa |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| 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 for any of the options listed above. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. 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 Zürich
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Zürich airport to Locarno (2h45), walk to hotel (0h10) | £136 | 1600 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| walk to bus stop (0h05), bus Carona Paese to Lugano-Paradiso (0h20), rail Lugano-Paradiso to Zürich airport (2h55) | included in outward price | 1500 |
If you've experienced this holiday first hand, why not write a review?
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We were unfortunate to hit bad weather for our holiday, which meant that we were unable to do all of the walks. Nevertheless, we found that only one of the walks was at all memorable. If one enjoys mixing walking with relaxing in the lakeside resorts of Locarno and Lugano, this might suit. It did not suit us.
Highlights:
Navigating using the maps in remote areas.
Chatting to & watching the paragliders at top of San Salvatore. Dancing at outdoor music gig in Zurich.
Tips:
apps SBB, komoot. Web site with buses. Little English spoken in mountain villages.
This was a great holiday in Switzerland up with the others we have completed with Inntravel including Spain, Norway, Sicily and France. We will consider another walking trip with Inntravel in Switzerland in the future.
We were unfortunate to hit bad weather for our holiday, which meant that we were unable to do all of the walks. Nevertheless, we found that only one of the walks was at all memorable. If one enjoys mixing walking with relaxing in the lakeside resorts of Locarno and Lugano, this might suit. It did not suit us.
Highlights:
Navigating using the maps in remote areas.
Chatting to & watching the paragliders at top of San Salvatore. Dancing at outdoor music gig in Zurich.
Tips:
apps SBB, komoot. Web site with buses. Little English spoken in mountain villages.
This was a great holiday in Switzerland up with the others we have completed with Inntravel including Spain, Norway, Sicily and France. We will consider another walking trip with Inntravel in Switzerland in the future.
Lake Achensee - as part of a much longer trip, a full week in a beautiful hotel with very personalised service, no packing and unpacking and a delicious dinner every night was a delight - not to mention the routine of a different challenging walk each day, followed by a pre-dinner swim, steam and bake in the extensive 'wellness' facilities. Given the inclusions, this holiday is excellent value.
Eagles Nest - a varied and interesting series of walks and exceptional accomodation. Well worth adding some extra nights to cover the range of walks available and to provide some flexibility for the odd day of bad weather as at each stop there was something else to do if the weather did not encourage walking.
Lake Maggiore to Lake Lugano - the first shock is being warmly greeted at the first hotel in Italian and this trip continues to feel as it you have almost, but not quite, arrived in Italy. Do make sure you take the cable car and walk to Mount Lema and surrounds, where you look into the Italian Alps and the phone company can't decide which country you are in. And if you have the chance, ride the Treno Gottardo from Basel to Locano to start the walk - the new Gotthard Base Tunnel may well be an engineering marvel but it is no substitute for the old scenic route taken by the slow train.
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