The majestic Swiss Alps - is there any more that needs to be said?
There is indeed! This walking holiday in the Swiss Alps takes in the central section of the
famed Alpine Pass Route and passes through the legendary Bernese
Oberland.
The walk is dominated by the the majestic chain of
Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. But of course in addition to these
wondrous mountains you have the joy of small picturesque villages
nestled amongst the alpine slopes or spread out on the valley floors
carved by age old glaciers. Steep slopes covered in forest lead to
high mountainsides that in summer are awash with light affording
views of towering white peaks and glistening lakes. Add to this the
comfort and welcome of Swiss chalet hotels and you have the essence
of the Bernese Oberland.
This walk follows sections of the Alpine Pass Route
which crosses Switzerland from Sargans in the east, to Montreux
in the west. As the name suggests the route moves laterally from
valley to valley by crossing over a number of spectacular and historically-important
mountain passes including the Jochpass and Kleine Scheidegg. Most
of the passes exceed 2000m with some exceeding 2500m so there is
a lot of ascent and descent each day. This route is only for the
fit and experienced walker. That said, this walking holiday is worth every step! |
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