Arrive in Engelberg at our base for the next two days. This is
a lovely small town frequented mainly by the Swiss themselves
and sitting at the foot of the spectacular Mt Titlis. Relax
for the evening by exploring the local countryside and the
town itself before a welcome dinner in our chalet hotel.
Our transport brings you to the small cable car at Attinghausen
where you can either walk or take the cable car to Brüsti
(we recommend the latter). From Brüsti you follow a tricky
path up towards Grat and Angistock before pushing onto the Surenenpass
(2,291m). Your route down is initially steep but then follows
pastures nestling under towering cliffs and rushing waterfalls.
Reaching the valley you follow easy paths through forest back
down to our base in Engelberg again.
Once again we start with a cable car ascent,
this time up to the clear waters of Trübsee. Passing the
lake you then follow a fairly direct line to the Jochpass (2,207m)
before turning to head down to the sparkling Engstlensee and
the Hotel Engstlenalp. You continue then to descend via the narrow
path to Baumgartenalp and the onward via rolling alps to the
valley floor and Meiringen.
Today's walk will bring you over the Grosse Scheidegg (interestingly
the lower of the two Scheidegg's at 1,962m). Starting from
Meiringen you follow an easy track out of town climbing gradually
to reach Zwirgi. Alternating gradients bring you along under
the shadow of the imposing Wetterhorn before the final push
up to the pass where you are rewarded with your first views
of the Eiger and the Jungfrau region. An easy enough descent
then brings you past the Obere Grindelwaldgletscher and on
to your destination in Grindelwald.
Today is a mixed day in that you are rewarded with spectacular
views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau - but you still meet
the trainloads of tourists at the Kleine Scheidegg (2,061m).
Your route today takes you via Brandegg and Alpiglen to the stunning
views at the Kleine Scheidegg. From here we take the longer,
but more rewarding route under the ramparts of the Mönch
and Jungfrau via Biglenalp and Mettlenalp. On your way down through
the forests to Wengen you have the awesome sight of the valley
floor to your left - down almost sheer 800m cliffs (note - this
is not your route down)!
A deliberately short day in that you can have the morning to
take the train all the way back up to the Jungfraujoch (top
of Europe). You can return to Wengen or Lauterbrunnen and either
walk or cable car your way to Murren. If walking it is a reversal
of our normal sequence today in that it is descent followed
by ascent for once! Leaving Wengen you follow winding forest
paths to the valley floor at Lauterbrunnen. From here you follow
a steady climbing path up via Grütschalp and Wintereggalp
to Murren itself.
The tour is completed following your breakfast in Murren.
6 nights accommodation, based on two adults sharing, in our approved
partner hotels (normally with en-suite facilities).
Meals consist of a full breakfast each day, packed
lunch and a two/three course meal each evening. Drinks are not
included.
Luggage transfer each day, route description and
maps. Swiss Card provided which allows for a return ticket from
the Swiss border or one of Switzerland’s airports to your
arrival and destination hotels. It also provides travel by train,
bus, boat and many privately owned mountain railways for half
the normal price.
You can start your self-guided tour on any day that you wish
throughout the season (July through September). Although the
route can be attempted in June and October there is the risk
of snowfall preventing you from walking the higher passes.
For more information on Switzerland visit the Swiss
Tourism website at www.myswitzerland.com.
Flight schedules and information on Zurich
Airport.
Flight schedules and information on Geneva
Airport.
For information on trains to and within Switzerland, visit the Swiss
Rail site.
The price for the Swiss Alpine Pass self-guided
tour is £795 Sterling (approx $1,175 US Dollars or €925
Euro) per person sharing.
- 6 nights accommodation, based on two adults sharing, in our
approved partner hotels (normally with en-suite
facilities).
- Meals consist of a full breakfast each day,
packed lunch and a two/three course meal each evening. Drinks are
not
included.
- Luggage transfer each day, route description
and maps.
- Swiss Transfer Ticket provided which allows for a
return ticket for rail travel from the Swiss border or one of Switzerland’s
airports to your arrival and destination hotels. It also provides
travel by train, bus, boat and many privately owned mountain railways
for
half the
normal price.
Single supplement -
Single occupancy (if accompanying a party) at £100
Lone traveller supplement - Travelling
alone (not with a party) at £125. Note
that this is in place of the single supplement (not in addition
to it).
You can start your self-guided tour on any day that
you wish throughout the season (July through September). Although
the route can be attempted in June and October there is the risk
of snowfall preventing you from walking the higher passes. Please complete a booking
form, or contact us to arrange.