The season for this holiday is:
13 June 2023 - 06 October 2023
15 June 2024 - 06 October 2024
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7 nights: 13 June 2023 - 06 October 2023 & 15 June 2024 - 06 October 2024
Start Any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun - 2 Jul 2023 | £1270 | £460 |
| 3 Jul - 22 Aug 2023 | £1365 | £460 |
| 23 - 31 Aug 2023 | £1270 | £460 |
| 1 - 12 Sep 2023 | £1205 | £430 |
| 13 - 29 Sep 2023 | £1190 | £430 |
| 15 Jun - 2 Jul 2024 | £1400 | £510 |
| 3 Jul - 22 Aug 2024 | £1505 | £510 |
| 23 - 31 Aug 2024 | £1400 | £510 |
| 1 - 12 Sep 2024 | £1330 | £475 |
| 13 - 29 Sep 2024 | £1310 | £475 |
| 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.
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: 13 June 2023 - 06 October 2023 & 15 June 2024 - 06 October 2024
Start Any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun - 2 Jul 2023 | £1820 | £460 |
| 3 Jul - 22 Aug 2023 | £1905 | £460 |
| 23 - 31 Aug 2023 | £1820 | £460 |
| 1 - 12 Sep 2023 | £1740 | £430 |
| 13 - 29 Sep 2023 | £1705 | £430 |
| 15 Jun - 2 Jul 2024 | £2005 | £510 |
| 3 Jul - 22 Aug 2024 | £2100 | £510 |
| 23 - 31 Aug 2024 | £2005 | £510 |
| 1 - 12 Sep 2024 | £1915 | £475 |
| 13 - 29 Sep 2024 | £1880 | £475 |
| 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-Kandersteg (TGV/regional rail), approx. duration 9h50 plus 0h05 walk to the hotel. Home: Lauenen-Paris (TGV/regional rail/bus), Paris-UK (Eurostar) plus 0h05 taxi transfer.
> More about 'by rail' prices
> The 'rail experience': what to expect
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: 13 June 2023 - 06 October 2023 & 15 June 2024 - 06 October 2024
Start Any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun - 2 Jul 2023 | £1420 | £460 |
| 3 Jul - 22 Aug 2023 | £1495 | £460 |
| 23 - 31 Aug 2023 | £1420 | £460 |
| 1 - 12 Sep 2023 | £1360 | £430 |
| 13 - 29 Sep 2023 | £1325 | £430 |
| 15 Jun - 2 Jul 2024 | £1565 | £510 |
| 3 Jul - 22 Aug 2024 | £1645 | £510 |
| 23 - 31 Aug 2024 | £1565 | £510 |
| 1 - 12 Sep 2024 | £1500 | £475 |
| 13 - 29 Sep 2024 | £1460 | £475 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£70 to -£77 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £70 to £77 |
Includes all elements in the 'walk price', plus a return Channel crossing between Folkestone and Calais with LeShuttle for your party and one car.
> More information about travelling self-drive
We also include a transfer back to the first hotel at the end of your holiday to collect your car.
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)
| Belle Epoque Hotel Victoria, Kandersteg | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mini-suite: 13 Jun - 06 Oct 2023 | £44 | |
| Mini-suite: 15 Jun - 06 Oct 2024 | £48 |
| Hotel Adler, Adelboden | ||
|---|---|---|
| South-facing: 13 Jun - 06 Oct 2023 | £44 | |
| South-facing: 15 Jun - 06 Oct 2024 | £48 |
| Hotel Alpenland, Lauenen | ||
|---|---|---|
| South-facing: 13 Jun - 06 Oct 2023 | £50 | |
| South-facing: 15 Jun - 06 Oct 2024 | £55 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Belle Epoque Hotel Victoria, Kandersteg (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun - 04 Jul 2023 | £132 | £146 |
| 05 Jul - 23 Aug 2023 | £154 | £166 |
| 24 Aug - 13 Sep 2023 | £132 | £146 |
| 14 Sep - 06 Oct 2023 | £124 | £138 |
| 15 Jun - 04 Jul 2024 | £150 | £165 |
| 05 Jul - 23 Aug 2024 | £170 | £183 |
| 24 Aug - 13 Sep 2024 | £150 | £165 |
| 14 Sep - 06 Oct 2024 | £140 | £155 |
| Hotel Adler, Adelboden (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun - 17 Jul 2023 | £144 | £178 |
| 18 Jul - 07 Aug 2023 | £152 | £186 |
| 08 Aug - 06 Oct 2023 | £144 | £178 |
| 15 Jun - 17 Jul 2024 | £160 | £197 |
| 18 Jul - 07 Aug 2024 | £170 | £207 |
| 08 Aug - 06 Oct 2024 | £160 | £197 |
| Hotel Alpenland, Lauenen (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun - 19 Jun 2023 | £152 | £272 |
| 20 Jun - 28 Aug 2023 | £164 | £296 |
| 29 Aug - 06 Oct 2023 | £152 | £272 |
| 15 Jun - 19 Jun 2024 | £170 | £305 |
| 20 Jun - 28 Aug 2024 | £185 | £335 |
| 29 Aug - 06 Oct 2024 | £170 | £305 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen - Zurich (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Aberdeen - Zurich (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Bournemouth - Geneva | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Bristol - Basel | easyJet |
| Bristol - Geneva | easyJet |
| Bristol - Geneva (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Bristol - Zurich | Swiss |
| Bristol - Zurich (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Humberside - Basel (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| 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 | Lufthansa, 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 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 Basel
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| bus Basel airport to Basel SBB (0h20), rail Basel SBB to Kandersteg (2h10), walk to hotel (0h05) | £136-£150 | 1530 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| walk to Lauenen Rohrbrücke bus stop (0h02), bus Lauenen Rohrbrücke to Gstaad (0h30), rail Gstaad to Basel SBB (3h), bus Basel SBB to Basel airport (0h20) | included in outward price | 1430 |
Connecting travel options - flying via Geneva
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Geneva airport to Kandersteg (3h10), walk to hotel (0h05) | £144-£160 | 1630 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| walk to Lauenen Rohrbrücke bus stop (0h02), bus Lauenen Rohrbrücke to Gstaad (0h30), rail Gstaad to Geneva airport (3h20) | included in outward price | 1400 |
Connecting travel options - flying via Zürich
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Zürich airport to Kandersteg (2h25), walk to hotel (0h05) | £136-£150 | 1730 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| walk to Lauenen Rohrbrücke bus stop (0h02), bus Lauenen Rohrbrücke to Gstaad (0h30), rail Gstaad to Zürich airport (3h20) | included in outward price | 1400 |
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This is a fantastic walk and two of the four hotels are really excellent, the other two are good enough. We were blessed with exceptional weather, although this did have us gazing anxiously at the disappearing glaciers. The walk on day two has two options - we opted for the tougher over the pass walk, which was pretty challenging for us over 60s and a little scary coming down the scree: but it's not vertiginous. After that the walks were easier - both objectively and because we were acclimatised. On day 3 at Adelboden there are alot of alternative walks off the top of the cable car not mentioned in the Inntravel notes. It was really great having the final two days in a valley essentially free from skiing infrastructure. The train (it's more like a rural tram) journey back from Gstaad to Montreux was a bonus treat.
Highlights: To relax in the hotels. The walk from lenk to lauenen. Also perhaps we did a bit too much on first day harder walk, Kanderfinn Glacier. Extremely hard to do in the time suggested, even downhill. Rushed to get last bus back Which was 4.10 - they weren't running the 5.10 for some reason
Thoroughly recommend the Stubleni crag option, using the cable cars to get to Betelberg. Also the SwissTopo app is a must as you can upload the Inntravel gpx files, assess the routes in comfort, and download the route and map for off-line use on the mountain. Also get a weather app which has rainfall radar such as MeteoBlue so you see approching thunderheads and take shelter!
This is a fantastic walk and two of the four hotels are really excellent, the other two are good enough. We were blessed with exceptional weather, although this did have us gazing anxiously at the disappearing glaciers. The walk on day two has two options - we opted for the tougher over the pass walk, which was pretty challenging for us over 60s and a little scary coming down the scree: but it's not vertiginous. After that the walks were easier - both objectively and because we were acclimatised. On day 3 at Adelboden there are alot of alternative walks off the top of the cable car not mentioned in the Inntravel notes. It was really great having the final two days in a valley essentially free from skiing infrastructure. The train (it's more like a rural tram) journey back from Gstaad to Montreux was a bonus treat.
Highlights: To relax in the hotels. The walk from lenk to lauenen. Also perhaps we did a bit too much on first day harder walk, Kanderfinn Glacier. Extremely hard to do in the time suggested, even downhill. Rushed to get last bus back Which was 4.10 - they weren't running the 5.10 for some reason
Thoroughly recommend the Stubleni crag option, using the cable cars to get to Betelberg. Also the SwissTopo app is a must as you can upload the Inntravel gpx files, assess the routes in comfort, and download the route and map for off-line use on the mountain. Also get a weather app which has rainfall radar such as MeteoBlue so you see approching thunderheads and take shelter!
We can just echo all the positive reviews others have posted about the scenery in the Bernese Oberland and Inntravel’s professionalism. The overall quality of the inns was excellent with the meals in Lauenen particularly outstanding.
In the Loire, the weather was perfect and 90% of the riding was easy; the other 10% could be challenging depending on your fitness level.
A highlight of all our Inntravel trips is spending time with others, be they locals or tourists. This was the case in both Switzerland and the Loire where we met fellow Inntravellers who made this trip very special.
Thoroughly enjoyed the holiday. Excellent hotels and very good food. Swimming pools in Kandersteg and Adelboden were great, though the Lenk one was far too cold - problem with thermostat. Fantastic scenery and the walking was good. Highlights were the walk to Oeschinensee and also the Lenk to Lauenen day. We weren't able to do any high level walks in Adelboden as the weather was bad.
Oeschinensee on the first day was beautiful. The final hotel was in an idyllic location, and the room and food was excellent. All walks were well pitched with options to shorten them if required. At all times the route notes were very clear and comprehensive.
The high level route above the Oeschinensee and the Hohi Wispile ridge walk to Gstaad are outstanding!
Highlights: Hahnenmoos Pass. Ridge walk, we bussed to Gstaad/Wispile cable car and then walked back to the hotel along the ridge. Hotels Belle Epoque, Adler and Alpenland. Local transport. Cows with bells.
We had every sort of weather: lightning storms and torrential rain, marble sized hail, 33 degree heat. Bring clothes for all weathers!
HIGHLIGHTS: Hotel Adler view from the dining room. Hotel Alpenland view from the terrace. Alpine meadows still many flowers though they were just past their best. The two ridge walks.
The wealth of wildflowers in late June/early July is extraordinary in colour and variety. The upland meadows sing with them.
Excellent dinner and service at Alpenland. And actually getting over the Bunderchinde pass!
We really appreciated the thought that went into the choice of routes and choice of hotels by the team at Inntravel, saving us a lot of time and effort and giving us a varied trip full of beauty & variety. We would highly recommend making the most of the beautiful locations and allowing extra days at Kandersteg, Adelboden and Lauenen to either do all the recommended walking options, or to have a rest day and/or to allow for the vagaries of the weather! We have done other walking and through trips in Europe and these 2 trips (both Zermatt and the Mighty Matterhorn and The Bernese Oberland walking holidays) were superbly put together and gave us a holiday that we will never forget . We would happily book with Inntravel again!
We enjoyed this first trip with Inntravel immensely. The hiking was hard (lots of elevation change) but very rewarding both in scenery and sense of accomplishment. They are not kidding about the Bundechrinde Pass being difficult but we did it and it was definitely a highlight of the trip. As hard as the climb up is, coming down the steep slippery backside through scree and loose rock was the most difficult for us - hiking poles are a must. The hotels in Adelboden and Lauenen were our favorites with great food at both. Unfortunately the new accomodations/dinner in Lenk were still a bit disappointing. The transportation passes we received at each hotel came in handy and allowed us to ride buses and cable cars for free (or half price in one case), and even gave us 50% off on our train fare from Gstaadt to Bern at the end of our trip. Overall we really couldn't have been happier with this trip and can't wait to book with Inntravel again.
Stunning scenery, and a great holiday, our 8th with Inntravel. Visiting in June/ early July is best, as the wildflowers are amazing, and there aren’t too many tourists, so little queuing for cable cars. Don’t underestimate the effect of altitude, if, like us, you do most of your walking near sea level. An extra night or two at the first hotel might help, as the transfer to the second hotel is demanding. The impending storm prevented us from hiking over the pass to Lauenen, but the SBB app makes it so easy to transfer between hotels using super-efficient trains & buses, all free using the Guest Passes that are provided at each hotel. If you have a 50% train pass, don’t forget to use it on the cable cars. Three of the four hotels are superb, with great food.
The Bernese Oberland were our most spectacular holiday with Inntravel yet and the wildflowers, the most varied and numerous we've seen, including thousands of orchids. We can highly recommend this holiday and can't wait to go back. I'm still dreaming of the water meadow in front of the last hotel, the Alpenland and the many mountain, lakes and waterfalls. Lauensee is quite magical! I suffer from vertigo and I'd say that the vertigo warnings were about right, especially after the cable car above Lenk. Best to just walk up! Swiss railways and buses are all very punctual and reliable, so you can easily travel between the villages en route.
The Bernese Oberland is a wildflower heaven in June/July. The terrain is challenging for walkers but rewarded by having superb views and different wildflowers at different altitude. The holiday combined 4 hotels each with its individual charms. This is my first Inntravel holiday for alpine walking. I feel it will be difficult to surpass for wildflowers but I might chose a less challenging level for my next trip. The view from the restaurant in Hotel Adler was amazing.
Having used Inntravel for a number of years, this holiday is the jewel in their crown. Every day offered breathtaking, yet diverse, scenery. A highlight for us was visiting the high alp at Adelboden where Simmental cattle roamed freely wearing their cowbells amongst the most incredible alpine flower meadows and snow capped mountain peaks. It is a memory we hope never to forget. A further highlight was on the extension walk to Daubensee where we were fortunate enough to see both a marmot and 2 ibex.
June is a wonderful time to be in the Bernese Oberland. The flowers and meadows were glorious, the air fresh and the walks and cable cars not crowded. All the areas are wonderful in their own way, with the famous Kandersteg UNESCO world heritage site equalled by the walk over the Hahnenmoos Pass and the delightfully pretty and more secluded Lauenen Valley. One of the highlights has to be the cable car up to the high Engstligenalp pasture and exploring this special area where the Simmental cattle graze in summer.
This was one of the best holidays we've had in years. We loved Kandersteg - the Hotel Victoria was excellent and the walks in the valley wonderful. We had already booked an extra night but could easily have stayed another. The alpine flowers were stunning, we've never seen such diverse flora with so many orchids and gentians. The walking notes were very accurate and informative. Thank you very much for all the hard work you do to organise these trips.
Hotel Adler and Alpenland, the walk from Adelboden to Lenk (cheated with cable cars!), the walk from Lenk to Lauenen, the food, the people, the scenery were all highlights.
Look for another hotel in Lenk like Zum Gade, who do a great cheese fondue.
Was a great holiday. Hotels very good and we really enjoyed the recommended walks! I would use Inntravel again!
A good holiday, scenery superb, well organised although some of the train connection times were too tight. 3 of the hotels were good/excellent but Hotel Krone was very disappointing.
Stunning valley and mountain views. Wonderful hotel in Lauenen. Feeling of achievement completing full day walks.
We had such a great holiday - thank you so much. Your communication and the holiday guide were outstanding. The walking was challenging but very rewarding and the mountain scenery is stunning every step of the way. We loved hotel Adler and hotel Alpenland (especially the food at the latter, which was superb). Swiss prices for everything are a little eye watering, so be prepared for some extra cost. But the holiday represents excellent value for money. We have returned feeling very fit and happy. The Golden Pass railway from Gstaad at the end of the trip was an unexpected bonus - we've never been on a train like it.
First of all, we had a wonderful holiday, and I would like to thank you for organising everything so efficiently at the last moment. The Hotel Victoria had an old-world style and spaciousness that made it very special. The staff were particularly friendly, cosmopolitan, helpful and well trained, and we felt we knew them all by the time we left. They were also well prepared for guests with differing dietary needs. The Hotel Adler had a great outlook, spa facilities and helpful staff, but we felt we could have been given more information on arrival. Hotel Alpenland was also a fine hotel with great staff and fine culinary options, although the macaroni and cheese with cubed potato and apple sauce should definitely be reconsidered as a vegetarian main course. The information provided on hikes was very helpful, although some of these were perhaps a bit demanding for us, so occasionally we supplemented them with local recommendations, which was easily done.
Hotels at Adelboden and Lauenen were just fantastic. The walk to Oeschinensee, and resulting view of the lake surrounded by the mountains was awe inspiring and hard to beat. The Bernese Oberland Option allowed us to experience the rich variety of the Alpine countryside, combining intimidating mountains with rolling hills - we loved the walking experience and number of changes in landscape each day. Zermatt itself felt like a means to an end, much more busy and touristy, but the Matterhorn experience was more than worth it!!
Three of the four hotels were excellent and the walking was great, as always in Switzerland. For others staying a day or two in Bern, there is the opportunity for good swimmers to jump in the river with their clothes in a waterproof bag, and get carried along in the fast flowing and very clean water for about 20 minutes to the point where the river slows down and everyone gets out.
INNTRAVEL NOTE: Customers added on a 2-night stay at Hotel Kreuz in Bern after their walking trip.
Switzerland is a loverly place to go for a walking holiday. But I am not at all satisfied with the Inntravel organisation. During the booking process I was about to give up several times. The reason I did not was that I wanted to spend some time with my English friends, having not seen them for two years because of the pandemics. And there were problems also during the trip. The notes were not so accurate and some places were incredibly sloppy. In the future I think I will find other ways to meet up with my friends.
We're very sorry to hear of your dissatisfaction with booking the holiday, and as indicated in our direct response to your feedback, we are reviewing all of the correspondence for your booking to see where problems occurred.
Inntravel offer the kind of holiday we like - well organised, communicated and enable us to reach those places other holidays fail to reach.
That first day over the col gave a real sense of exhilaration and achievement whilst the hotels allowed a taste of luxury between walks.
Many of the walks were challenging but doable though not necessarily enjoyable - too much time looking at our feet! The transfer day from Kandersteg to Adelboden via the Bunderchrinder Pass was tough for us. The terrain towards and over the pass is rather tricky. We cut out the first couple of hours climb from Kandersteg by taking the cable car to Almenalp and picking up the route at the Restaurant Lohner (easy to locate) but it was still a long day.
Our favourite walk was from Adelboden to Lenk over the Hahnenmoospass along the Blomweg (wildflower walk).
All the buses and cable cars we used were free using guest passes provided by the hotels in Kandersteg and Adelboden. The hotel in Lauenen provided a pass for the local buses only. The SBB travel app was very useful as was MeteoSwiss to check the local weather forecast.
We were plagued by flies, some of the biting variety so do bring bug spray.
The hotels were excellent other than Hotel Krone in Lenk which is not the same standard. All the food was good especially at the Hotel Alpenland - very imaginative.
The stunning scenery certainly makes up for any (small) shortfalls in this holiday.
A very good introduction to taking a walking holiday on my own. Really enjoyable, and just the right degree of challenge. The best hotels were absolutely excellent, but there was too much variability - I had hoped they would all be good in their own way, and this was not the case. Overall however, an excellent experience - thank you to the team!
We received timely email update for a necessary diversion. We supplemented the walking notes with the Swisstopo app which we found most useful.
Scenery surpassed our expectations, particularly going over the passes. The wildflowers were spectacular.
The landscape seen on these walks is truly magnificent, matched only by the range of wild flowers and butterflies that we passed.
Overall the holiday was excellent and didn't disappoint us in anyway, however a lot of the terrain was on rough gravel/stony paths and a lot of straight up and straight back down again and very steep in places. We thoroughly enjoyed the flowers and the scenery was breathtaking too and we were very lucky as we had superb weather a heatwave in June was something different in Switzerland. The free cable car passes we received from the hotels in Kandersteg and Adelboden were absolutely brilliant and enabled to fully explore the area with our extra days.
Inntravel's Bernese Oberland holiday has everything a hiker could wish for: challenging ascents, mountainside traverses, valley and meadow strolls, with excellent route variations options and Inntravel's usual detailed and extremely helpful walking notes. Some walks cover some popular areas (Oeschinensee) but many routes were off the beaten track and were a great way to see some of the hidden parts of this beautiful area. This holiday offers great accommodation with excellent breakfasts and wonderful evening menu options. Overall, I would recommend this holiday as an excellent way to experience the Bernese oberland by foot. Five stars, Inntravel!
We were 2 couples in our early 60's and thoroughly enjoyed this Inntravel walk. We found the level of hiking, grades 2-3, completely reasonable, and most of us used trekking poles. I highly recommend the room upgrades for amazing views both in Adelboden and Lauenen where we enjoyed morning coffee or afternoon beers looking at the majestic mountains. While the Hotel Krone in Lenk was not up to the standards of the others, their cooking was creative and delicious. The hike to Oeschinensee from Kandersteg, while very very busy was breathtaking. Taking a dip in the shimmering blue lake would have been refreshing if we had packed accordingly - consider yourself warned, bring your suit and towel! Weather for us was mostly sunny and mild with chilly evenings, wild flowers still abundant on all of the trails and scenery picture postcard perfect.
Walking routes chosen were wonderful, all very different, lots of variety. Notes were handy, though the signposting everywhere was excellent. Wengen, Adelboden, Lauenen very beautiful villages with lots of extra walking routes if you wanted them. I think if routes include using cable cars etc then these should be included in the holiday price - if you choose to use them it adds quite a bit to the cost.
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