Moderate-to-challenging walking on more rugged terrain with significant ascents / descents on most days. Compass skills may be required (check the individual holiday).
The season for this holiday is:
15 June - 07 October 2019
| 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.
7 nights: 15 June - 07 October 2019
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 15 - 29 June | £980 | £65 |
| 30 June - 5 July | £1045 | £70 |
| 6 July - 19 August | £1095 | £70 |
| 20 - 24 August | £1045 | £70 |
| 25 - 31 August | £980 | £65 |
| 1 - 8 September | £960 | £65 |
| 9 - 14 September | £930 | £65 |
| 15 - 30 September | £895 | £65 |
| 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.
Included travel: A Swiss Half-Fare 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.
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: 15 June - 07 October 2019
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 15 - 29 June | £1340 | £65 |
| 30 June - 5 July | £1410 | £70 |
| 6 July - 19 August | £1460 | £70 |
| 20 - 24 August | £1410 | £70 |
| 25 - 31 August | £1340 | £65 |
| 1 - 8 September | £1315 | £65 |
| 9 - 14 September | £1285 | £65 |
| 15 - 30 September | £1250 | £65 |
| 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 or Ebbsfleet International to Lille or Paris, with onward travel as described below.
Included travel from the UK: UK-Paris (Eurostar), Paris–Kandersteg (TGV/regional rail), approx. duration 10h30 plus 0h04 walk to the hotel. Home, Kandersteg–Paris (TGV/regional rail), Paris–UK (Eurostar), approx duration 10h30 plus 0h04 walk from the hotel.
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 3 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 sames services at a supplement.
7 nights: 15 June - 07 October 2019
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 15 - 29 June | £1045 | £65 |
| 30 June - 5 July | £1115 | £70 |
| 6 July - 19 August | £1165 | £70 |
| 20 - 24 August | £1115 | £70 |
| 25 - 31 August | £1045 | £65 |
| 1 - 8 September | £1025 | £65 |
| 9 - 14 September | £995 | £65 |
| 15 - 30 September | £960 | £65 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£50 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £50 |
Includes all elements in the 'walk price', plus a return ferry crossing between Dover and Calais with P&O Ferries for your party and one car.
Included travel: A Swiss Half-Fare 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.
A supplement of £35 per car per single journey applies for outbound travel 5-7 Apr & 19-21 Apr, and for inbound travel 21-22 Apr 2019. A supplement of £45 per car per single journey applies outbound on Fridays & Saturdays 24-25 May & 12 Jul-17 Aug 2019 inclusive, and inbound on Saturdays & Sundays 1-2 Jun & 19 Jul-2 Sep 2019 inclusive.
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Belle Epoque Hotel Victoria | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mini-suite: 15 Jun - 07 Oct 2019 | £35 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Belle Epoque Hotel Victoria (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun - 05 Jul 2019 | £105 | £113 |
| 06 Jul - 24 Aug 2019 | £120 | £128 |
| 25 Aug - 14 Sep 2019 | £105 | £113 |
| 15 Sep - 07 Oct 2019 | £96 | £104 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Bristol - Basel | easyJet |
| Bristol - Geneva | easyJet |
| Bristol - Zurich (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| 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 - Basel | easyJet |
| Gatwick - Geneva | British Airways, easyJet, Swiss |
| Gatwick - Zurich | easyJet, Swiss |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Basel | British Airways |
| Heathrow - Geneva | British Airways, Swiss |
| Heathrow - Zurich | British Airways, Swiss |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Basel | easyJet |
| 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 |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Southampton - Bern | Flybe |
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 £30 per person for our flight booking service (£50 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 Zürich
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Zürich airport to Kandersteg (2h35), walk to hotel (0h05) | £14 | 1730 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| walk to station (0h05), rail Kandersteg to Zürich airport (2h35) | £0 | 1300 |
Connecting travel options - flying via Bern
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| coach Bern airport to Bern SBB (0h30), rail Bern SBB to Kandersteg (1h), walk to hotel (0h05) | £14 | 1700 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| walk to station (0h05), rail Kandersteg to Bern SBB (1h), coach Bern SBB to Bern airport (0h30) | £0 | 1100 |
Connecting travel options - flying via Geneva
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Geneva airport to Zermatt (3h05), walk to hotel (0h05) | £14 | 1730 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| walk to station (0h05), rail Kandersteg to Geneva airport (3h05) | £0 | 1300 |
Connecting travel options - flying via Basel
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| coach Basel airport to Basel SBB (0h20), rail Basel SBB to Kandersteg (2h10), walk to hotel (0h05) | £14 | 1530 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| walk to station (0h05), rail Kandersteg to Basel SBB (2h10), coach Basel SBB to Basel airport (0h20) | £0 | 1330 |
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We wanted an introduction to Switzerland, and we got it. The two trips back to back - Kandersteg [Lake Oeschinensee & Beyond] and Engadine [Villages of the Engadine] were fabulous. In many ways above expectations. My wife and I shout in unison "Well done, Inntravel!" We'll be back. We've already booked two trips in Portugal for next Spring.
We thoroughly enjoyed our week in Kandersteg. Kandersteg is a perfect base for a week's walking with a wide variety of walks of all kinds within easy reach many starting directly from the village. And the station and bus stops were 200m from the hotel for longer trips. A quick stop at the Coop after breakfast and we were set for the day - apart from the coffee stop at one of the gasthofs in the alps. The Belle Epoque Hotel Victoria was very comfortable with good facilties and friendly helpful staff. Given that our trip was at the height of the summer season in August the hotel was quieter than we had expected. The meals - half-board - were excellent. My gluten-free diet was easily accommodated. Highly recommended.
Every day had a highlight. We thought Gasterntal unmissable (we bussed in and walked back, having feasted on wild strawberries which we found growing near our chosen picnic site); also the panoramic walks on the north side of Lake Oeschinensee and between Allmenalp and the Uschene Valley. Blausee was too touristy for us, though the variety of the walk there (forest route) and back (track route) was excellent. The flora stopped us in our tracks on several occasions -- a small meadow of wild astrantia, another of wild delphiniums, another of something that looked like a white gaura but probably wasn't.
We wanted an introduction to Switzerland, and we got it. The two trips back to back - Kandersteg [Lake Oeschinensee & Beyond] and Engadine [Villages of the Engadine] were fabulous. In many ways above expectations. My wife and I shout in unison "Well done, Inntravel!" We'll be back. We've already booked two trips in Portugal for next Spring.
We thoroughly enjoyed our week in Kandersteg. Kandersteg is a perfect base for a week's walking with a wide variety of walks of all kinds within easy reach many starting directly from the village. And the station and bus stops were 200m from the hotel for longer trips. A quick stop at the Coop after breakfast and we were set for the day - apart from the coffee stop at one of the gasthofs in the alps. The Belle Epoque Hotel Victoria was very comfortable with good facilties and friendly helpful staff. Given that our trip was at the height of the summer season in August the hotel was quieter than we had expected. The meals - half-board - were excellent. My gluten-free diet was easily accommodated. Highly recommended.
Every day had a highlight. We thought Gasterntal unmissable (we bussed in and walked back, having feasted on wild strawberries which we found growing near our chosen picnic site); also the panoramic walks on the north side of Lake Oeschinensee and between Allmenalp and the Uschene Valley. Blausee was too touristy for us, though the variety of the walk there (forest route) and back (track route) was excellent. The flora stopped us in our tracks on several occasions -- a small meadow of wild astrantia, another of wild delphiniums, another of something that looked like a white gaura but probably wasn't.
This was our first Inntravel holiday, and we have thoroughly enjoyed it. There were challenging moments on the walks, but in every other respect everything went to plan and we had all the information we needed or could reasonably expect. We chatted with another couple who had already done about ten Inntravel holidays (they couldn't quite remember how many!), which in itself seemed to be good reason for us to consider another in due course, fitness and opportunity permitting.
This was our first time undertaking a self-guided hiking holiday, our only prior experience having been with guided group camping trips. We harboured a certain amount of apprehension re. relying on walk-notes and the quality of the accomodation and food but this proved completely unfounded in all cases. The trip Inntravel organised exceeded our expectations across the board.
We were very pleased with the 'centered' based style of walking holiday in Switzerland. It gave us the flexibility to adapt our walks to the weather which varied from a couple of sunny 90 degree F days to a couple of days in the 30F range (including rain and snow). And from Kandersteg there were a number of walk alternatives.
I couldn't have asked for a better trip and would absolutely book another vacation with Inntravel. The walking notes were excellent and gave a HUGE additional value that would be lacking if I had planned the trip on my own. It was helpful for both the sake of directions and also feeling confident that the walks I was choosing were worthwhile and selected by people with experience travelling in the area.
This is a great area for walking. Pretty strenuous at times but we enjoyed the challenge. Flowers amazing and Lake Oeschinensee every bit as magnificent as the photos. Belle Époque Hotel a bit tired. People very friendly wherever we went.
Very good with excellent weather if a little too hot. The Platzers run an excellent hotel and employ good staff - they have been doing it for 28 years and I have returned for that time annually. Swiss transport, quality of scenery and life complete the picture.