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| NEWS! Walking Softly's hiking trips are now offered under our "Mountain Hiking Holidays" label. You can access information about our hiking trips at the Mountain Hiking Holidays website at www.MountainHikingHolidays.com. | ||||||||
| For a more complete description of the Swiss Alps hiking trip, please go to the Swiss Alps Inn to Inn page at the Mountain Hiking Holidays website. | ||||||||
 Switzerland is a fantasy of classic Alpine landscapes and glacier encrusted peaks. On this inn-to-inn hiking tour you'll journey along the famous Alpine Pass Route in Switzerland's Berner Oberland.  |
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| Days 1-3: Arrive in Switzerland and travel on your own by train to the town of Meiringen in the Berner Oberland. The next morning, begin your inn to inn hike along the Alpine Pass Route. Hike over the Grosse Scheidegg (pass) and continue to the mountain tarn of Bachalpsee before descending to Grindelwald where your overnight accommodations await. The following day, ascend into the mountains by cable car to continue your hike along the Faulhornweg one of the classic day-hikes of Switzerland! Descend by cog railway and spend a second night in Grindelwald. The third day of hiking takes you from Grindelwald up to the mountain pass of Kleine Scheidegg from where you can take a spectacular side trip by cog railway to the icy Jungfraujoch (11,333 feet above sea level). Later, continue on foot through the Wengernalp and on to Lauterbrunnen Valley where you'll spend the evening. | ||||||||
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| Days 4-7: Travel by post bus to Isenfluh village. Make your way on foot to the "lost" tarn of Sulsseeli and continue your hike to Muerren perched on a shelf of land high above the Lauterbrunnen valley. Magnificent views of the iconic trio of peaks--the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau--accompany you on the hike. Spend the evening in Muerren. The following day, hike through alpine meadowlands past the Rotstock Hut and cross the high pass of Sefinenfurke before descending to Griesalp where your accommodations for the evening await. The next day's hike takes you along the challenging trail over the pass of Hohtürli ("High Door"). Descend to the turquoise Öeschinensee (lake) and continue to Kandersteg town for the evening. From Kandersteg, ascend by cable car to Sunnbüel from where a trail leads you past the Daubensee to the Gemmipass overlooking the Rhone River Valley. Descend by cable car (or on foot if you prefer) to the village of Leukerbad. Celebrate the conclusion of your trekking adventure at a farewell dinner. | ||||||||
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| For a more complete description of the Swiss Alps hiking trip, please go to the Swiss Alps Inn to Inn page at the Mountain Hiking Holidays website. | ||||||||
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