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 2021 - 07 October 2021
25 June 2022 - 02 October 2022
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 |
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7 nights: 27 June 2021 - 07 October 2021 & 25 June 2022 - 02 October 2022
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
Starting | Price | Single room |
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27 Jun - 20 Aug 2021 | £1345 | £200 |
21 - 31 Aug 2021 | £1245 | £200 |
1 - 12 Sep 2021 | £1195 | £195 |
13 - 30 Sep 2021 | £1145 | £195 |
25 Jun - 20 Aug 2022 | £1395 | £210 |
21 - 31 Aug 2022 | £1295 | £210 |
1 - 12 Sep 2022 | £1245 | £205 |
13 - 25 Sep 2022 | £1195 | £205 |
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.
If you would prefer to drive from the UK, please contact us for self-drive prices.
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: 27 June 2021 - 07 October 2021 & 25 June 2022 - 02 October 2022
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
Starting | Price | Single room |
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27 Jun - 20 Aug 2021 | £1725 | £200 |
21 - 31 Aug 2021 | £1615 | £200 |
1 - 12 Sep 2021 | £1575 | £195 |
13 - 30 Sep 2021 | £1520 | £195 |
25 Jun - 20 Aug 2022 | £1815 | £210 |
21 - 31 Aug 2022 | £1695 | £210 |
1 - 12 Sep 2022 | £1645 | £205 |
13 - 25 Sep 2022 | £1595 | £205 |
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–Grindelwald (TGV/regional rail), approx duration 9h20 plus 0h02 walk to the hotel. Home, Kandersteg–Paris (TGV/regional rail), Paris–UK (Eurostar), approx duration 10h30 plus 0h05 walk from the hotel.
> More about 'by rail' prices
> 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 Kreuz & Post, Grindelwald | ||
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Junior suite: 27 Jun - 07 Oct 2021 | £38 | |
Junior suite: 25 Jun - 02 Oct 2022 | £40 |
Hotel Alpenrose, Wengen | ||
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South-facing with balcony: 27 Jun - 07 Oct 2021 | £24 | |
South-facing with balcony: 25 Jun - 02 Oct 2022 | £26 |
Belle Epoque Hotel Victoria, Kandersteg | ||
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Mini-suite: 27 Jun - 07 Oct 2021 | £38 | |
Mini-suite: 25 Jun - 02 Oct 2022 | £40 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
Hotel Alpenrose, Wengen (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
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27 Jun - 14 Jul 2021 | £115 | £135 |
15 Jul - 14 Aug 2021 | £125 | £145 |
15 Aug - 14 Sep 2021 | £120 | £140 |
15 Sep - 07 Oct 2021 | £105 | £125 |
25 Jun - 14 Jul 2022 | £120 | £140 |
15 Jul - 14 Aug 2022 | £132 | £152 |
15 Aug - 14 Sep 2022 | £126 | £146 |
15 Sep - 02 Oct 2022 | £110 | £130 |
Hotel Bellevue, Mürren (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
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27 Jun - 11 Sep 2021 | £142 | £196 |
12 Sep - 07 Oct 2021 | £126 | £180 |
25 Jun - 11 Sep 2022 | £150 | £208 |
12 Sep - 02 Oct 2022 | £132 | £190 |
Travelling from the UK
Outward route | Airline |
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Aberdeen - Zurich (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
Aberdeen - Zurich (via Paris) | Air France |
Outward route | Airline |
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Birmingham - Zurich | Swiss |
Outward route | Airline |
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Bournemouth - Geneva | easyJet |
Outward route | Airline |
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Bristol - Basel | easyJet |
Bristol - Geneva | easyJet |
Bristol - Zurich (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
Outward route | Airline |
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Glasgow - Geneva | easyJet |
Outward route | Airline |
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Leeds Bradford - Zurich (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
Outward route | Airline |
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Liverpool - Geneva | easyJet |
Outward route | Airline |
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London City - Geneva | British Airways, Swiss |
London City - Zurich | British Airways, Swiss |
Outward route | Airline |
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Gatwick - Basel | easyJet |
Gatwick - Geneva | British Airways, easyJet, Swiss |
Gatwick - Zurich | easyJet, Swiss |
Outward route | Airline |
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Heathrow - Basel | British Airways |
Heathrow - Geneva | British Airways, Swiss |
Heathrow - Zurich | British Airways, Swiss |
Outward route | Airline |
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Manchester - Basel | easyJet |
Manchester - Geneva | easyJet |
Manchester - Zurich | Swiss |
Manchester - Zurich (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
Manchester - Zurich (via Munich) | Lufthansa |
Outward route | Airline |
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Newcastle - Geneva | easyJet |
Newcastle - Zurich (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
Newcastle - Zurich (via Paris CDG) | Air France |
Outward route | Airline |
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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 Zürich
Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
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rail Zürich airport to Grindelwald (2h50), walk to hotel (0h02) | £16 in 2021; £18 in 2022 | 1600 |
Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
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walk to Kandersteg station (0h05), rail Kandersteg to Zurich (2h30) | £0 | 1300 |
Connecting travel options - flying via Geneva
Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
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rail Geneva airport to Grindelwald (3h35), walk to hotel (0h02) | £16 in 2021; £18 in 2022 | 1600 |
Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
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walk to Kandersteg station (0h05), rail Kandersteg to Geneva airport (3h15) | £0 | 1300 |
Connecting travel options - flying via Basel
Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
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coach Basel airport to Basel SBB (0h20), rail Basel SBB to Grindelwald (2h40), walk to hotel (0h02) | £16 in 2021; £18 in 2022 | 1600 |
Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
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walk to Kandersteg station (0h05), rail Kandersteg to Basel SBB (2h10), coach Basel SBB to Basel airport (0h20) | £0 | 1330 |
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My husband loved the Eiger trail whilst I loved the hike to Greislap! A real adventure. In Grindelwald the 5 star romantik hotel would be a lovely upgrade. Bring a travel kettle and teabags. The Schwarenbach hotel serves amazing local food in a wonderful location. The Dairy farm was a great spot for a drink on the way.
Excellent walking holiday. We had an extra day in Murren at the Bellevue and we would highly recommend this as a lovely place to rest up before the 2 big days to get over the high passes. On our rest day we did the via ferrata from Murren to Gimmelwald which was excellent although you really do need a head for heights and good balance!! All the places we stayed were lovely with the best place for a relaxing drink was on the bar at Hotel Bellevue. That view... SENSATIONAL. Another stella performace by Inntravel.
Walking in the Swiss alps was truly wonderful. The scenery is spectacular and the accommodation was comfortable and offered good food. The walks were strenuous at times, and poles and good boots are essential. We are a couple in our seventies but had no problems with the routes chosen. Local advice was useful, we were advised to delay crossing an alpine pass, and did it the following day ankle deep in snow with blue skies overhead. Magic! Other people had turned back in blizzard conditions the previous day. Because there are so many spectacular walks in the area we allowed a few extra days in our itinerary, and this was very worth while - we recommend extra time if at all possible. The Swiss half price rail card was great; we used it so much getting to and from walks, plus free travel to and from the point of entry and exit in Switzerland.
We travel from Australia and have used Inntravel over a number of years. All of our trips have been excellent - better than any other company we have tried. The amount of effort put into good up-to-date notes is key to relaxed, stress free walking! Thanks Team!
My husband loved the Eiger trail whilst I loved the hike to Greislap! A real adventure. In Grindelwald the 5 star romantik hotel would be a lovely upgrade. Bring a travel kettle and teabags. The Schwarenbach hotel serves amazing local food in a wonderful location. The Dairy farm was a great spot for a drink on the way.
Excellent walking holiday. We had an extra day in Murren at the Bellevue and we would highly recommend this as a lovely place to rest up before the 2 big days to get over the high passes. On our rest day we did the via ferrata from Murren to Gimmelwald which was excellent although you really do need a head for heights and good balance!! All the places we stayed were lovely with the best place for a relaxing drink was on the bar at Hotel Bellevue. That view... SENSATIONAL. Another stella performace by Inntravel.
Walking in the Swiss alps was truly wonderful. The scenery is spectacular and the accommodation was comfortable and offered good food. The walks were strenuous at times, and poles and good boots are essential. We are a couple in our seventies but had no problems with the routes chosen. Local advice was useful, we were advised to delay crossing an alpine pass, and did it the following day ankle deep in snow with blue skies overhead. Magic! Other people had turned back in blizzard conditions the previous day. Because there are so many spectacular walks in the area we allowed a few extra days in our itinerary, and this was very worth while - we recommend extra time if at all possible. The Swiss half price rail card was great; we used it so much getting to and from walks, plus free travel to and from the point of entry and exit in Switzerland.
We travel from Australia and have used Inntravel over a number of years. All of our trips have been excellent - better than any other company we have tried. The amount of effort put into good up-to-date notes is key to relaxed, stress free walking! Thanks Team!
The climb up to the Hohturli Pass was exhausting, exhilarating and when you have reached the summit at 2778m the panoramic view takes what little breath you had left, away. To say you are 'at the top of the world' is a glib statement but as we stood at the highest peak on the Via Alpina with a 360 degree vista, words to describe the view failed us so we just sat, shook our heads in disbelief and just stared in wonder.
Watching marmots on the day walk from Kandersteg. Sitting at Bluemlisalp Hutte knowing everyone else had also walked to get there. Soaking feet in Oeschinensee at almost the end of long day. Very English barbecue with other Inntravel customers before fireworks on Swiss National Day.
All in all we had a lovely holiday - apart from one day bad weather. The walking routes were all excellent. I realise that others may prefer the larger 'tourist' hotels that we did not like so much. I have never done a half board hotel holiday like this before and am more familiar with huts, pensions and ski chalets.
Thanks to fabulous weather every day we enjoyed wonderful views. The routes and walk notes were excellent and we enjoyed some great walking. We particularly enjoyed the Eiger Trail and the walk to Murren. Also the lakes walk in Zermatt. On our last day, we walked up to Schwarzsee which was a lovely walk and took the lift down. We felt we got good use out of the half-fare card and that was a real bonus.
INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers booked our walking holiday The High Route with our add-on in Zermatt
This was my first trip with Inntravel. It surpassed expectations in terms of accommodation, comprehensive route notes and local travel information. The routes were excellent and graded well. I would certainly recommend Inntravel and book with them again.
Absolutely fantastic walking holiday. Fabulous accommodation throughout. Superb walking notes. Looking forward to booking with you again.
Our highlights?
Wonderful weather. Scenery in Switzerland fabulous as always. Food at Bellevue, Murren. Ponte della Maddelena near Lucca. Zuppa di Farro.
Loved this holiday. Walking was varied and the right kind of challenging, scenery utterly breathtaking. Hotels comfortable, great food, warm service. Transport and baggage arrangements flawless. Very happy we added on 4 days in Zermatt which we booked ourselves in an apartment and really pleased it could be incorporated in the Inntravel package to make use of the Swiss travel card.
Weather in September great- just one fully misty/cloudy day- sadly when we were going over the Sefinafurgga Pass so we missed any views but it made it all the sweeter when we finally climbed through and got above the clouds the next day over the Horturli Pass.
The waymarking in Switzerland is brilliant. You would be hardpressed to get lost even in poor weather which was very reassuring.
Highlights? Cheese boards at breakfast, lying in bed hearing nothing but cowbells, the beautiful snow covered peaks. Thank you!
On the first day of our hike, we ran into thunderstorms just below Faulhorn Hutte. We were getting wet and cold so we took the untried exit down to Busalp. The route was very well marked with white/red/white markers on the rocks. At one point the route seemed to split into two paths. Though we hadn't seen another soul on this route, at just that moment, a man came bounding down the hillside. I asked which route to take. His words encourage me still. "You cannot fail!", he said. Both routes eventually rejoin and continue to the same destination. It was incredibly steep but traversed some beautiful alpine slopes with so many interesting dwarf plants, flowers, and berries. As we neared the Busalp lodge, we came across a small shed that looked like it might be a tool shed. In fact it was a cheese shed with the farmer on site weighing and turning his cheeses. We had about 45 minutes to wait for the bus so we ordered a bowl of soup at the lodge. It may have been the most beautiful as well as delicious thing we ate the entire trip.... served in a rustic handmade pottery bowl, creme fraiche floating on the top with dried alpine flowers and two hearty slices of whole wheat bread. We bought some cheese and enjoyed the wait for the bus as we warmed up.
This is a marvellous walk with some amazing scenery but does require a good level of fitness and certainly a head for heights! There are some long days walking with considerable ascent and descent which can take its toll on the knees. We would recommend always taking two walking poles as this provides stability on steep slopes, loose scree etc.
We really enjoyed walking The High Route. Directions and choice of hotels were excellent. Can highly recommend walking poles - we don't usually use them, but they were invaluable on this route. On the Wengen to Murren day, we took the Männlichen cable car and walked to Kleine Scheidegg before getting the train to Lauterbrunnen and continuing the route from there. Views were well worth the diversion.
An amazing trip, the high route certainly delivers. If you enjoy UK National Parks and mountains, walking in the shadow of the Eiger has to be on your list. With legendary Swiss efficiency, routes are extremely well signposted, with uncannily accurate times for each day’s walk. Be prepared for some long steep sections, but the views are well worth the effort of the climb.
The High Route (bernese Oberland) is a fabulous experience for those with a taste for mountains, glaciers and the highest peaks that Europe offers. The walking is challenging but totally rewarding with scenes that you could only imagine. The geology and geography that is revealed at every turn is a delight and makes you remember all those lessons at school about glaciated valleys. The extension to Zermatt is a must and the mighty Matterhorn absolutely stunning. A true adventure for those who like to challenge themselves everyday and then relax in the superb hotels that Inntravel have selected.
INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers combined our walk The High Route with our add-on at Hotel La Ginabelle in Zermatt
This trip was a once in a lifetime experience for us. The thrill of being able to walk/hike the most amazing views and scenery that you otherwise would not be able to do via transport is why we love it. The challenge of doing a really long day or by the incredible ascents/climbs you do by far makes up for it with the scenery. We had absolutely perfect clear weather the first 3 days and the next 2-3 weren't as great but we still loved our walks and it didn't change a thing. We got rained out one day and were devastated -- we will have to come back one day and try and do that route we missed!!
The route notes are amazing - I was quite worried about this pre-trip but they were very easy to follow and we never had to get out a map once. We ended up buying hiking poles on Day 2 though --- definitely recommend even if you think you won't need them!
Thanks Inntravel - an amazing holiday.
This was the trip of a lifetime for my husband and I. From the moment we looked at Inntravels website, to speaking with the associates at Inntravel, to the completion of our trip, we were truly impressed. We were looking for an active holiday, and a challenging trek but also a way to unwind and soak any sore bones at the end of the day, we had both! The routes were challenging, but well chosen and easy to follow. They were also doable for two 40-ish year olds who are active but had ever attempted anything like a 7 day all-day hiking trip. We were a little anxious at the beginning but we reminded ourselves that we are here to take in the beauty, and if breaks are necessary, so be it! From the hiking routes to the hotels to the food to the unbelievable location in Switzerland, we were not disappointed at all. It was absolutely worth the investment and my husband and I commented many times, it was our best vacation ever!
All of our accommodations were unbelievable. The scenery spoke for itself (but was an absolute highlight!) but the service at every hotel was excellent. Hotel Kreuz was an amazing room, wonderful sauna, which was needed on Day one ;), and just a great way to start the hike. Our only complaint was how loud it was on the street but that is not the fault of the hotel, we should just have brought ear plugs! The second hotel, Alpenrose, was equally stunning, and the food OUT OF THIS WORLD! We ate so well and were rested and ready for Day 3! Hotel Bellevue, Ruth was so fun to talk to and had the weather report for us right when we asked. We stayed in the bear cave and fully intend on bringing our two boys next time to stay in that exact room! Ruth was easily accessible and recommended that we take Route 1 over the pass and WOW! What a workout but the views!!!!! SO worth it! Golderli was a hidden gem for me as I was expecting to spend the night with a room full of other hikers so you can imagine my surprise when we were given the best room in the hotel (which had an amazing view of the alpacas) and a wonderful picnic for the next day. Both of the owners of the hotel were engaging to their guests without being intrusive and it reminded me how easy it is to just relax and be for a night. (They also provided towels and linens for all guests!). And our last hotel in Kandersteg, well just the icing on the cake really...I was awed still at the view right outside our window (I didn't think it cound top the other hotels, it just kept getting better!). To say I am a huge fan of ALL the hotels is an understatement...in fact I am ruined for life, I loved it SO much!
What a great holiday! The walks had the most fantastic views for hours! We loved walking so high in the Alps, feeling close to the stunning glaciers, and in addition, the alpine meadows were just ablaze with an amazing array of flowers. Like anywhere else, once you're away from the access points to a walk, you can be hiking across an alpine meadow with the views all to yourself! The second week of July was a good time to go as we only had one day of rain followed by hot sunny weather. There was still snow up on the higher paths, particularly the hike over the high pass to Griesalp.
We enjoyed good food, sometimes superb food, and comfortable friendly hotels. The Swiss transport system is very efficient so we can see the potential for a return trip! There are many more walks to be done!