WALKING & HIKING
Grand Hotel Zermatterhof
SWITZERLAND
Lake Brienz
GENEVA
DAY 1 Experience a quintessential Switzerland hiking adventure • Begin with a ridgeline walk above the Adelboden Valley • Ascend by gondola to the Wildflower Trail and Hahnenmoos Pass • Alpine pastures, tumbling waterfalls and glistening glaciers stretch out before you. » The Cambrian - Premiere DAYS 2–3 Trek from high mountain passes to wildflower-strewn meadows • A challenging Swiss Alps hiking trail to Leukerbad leads past a shimmering glacier-fed lake and over Gemmi Pass • Cable cars whisk us over the toughest ups and downs • Traverse a thermal gorge on a bridge that looks onto a thundering waterfall • Discover the age-old process behind Swiss cheese at a traditional farm • Indulge in a rejuvenating soak in Leukerbad’s healing waters. » Les Sources des Alpes - Premiere DAYS 4–6 Catch a scenic train ride to Zermatt, a picturesque village with stunning views of the Matterhorn • Hike through the Zmutt Valley • Pause in a historic mountain hamlet for a lunch of local dishes like rösti , sausage and apple strudel, accompanied by delicious lager • Visit the herb garden for Ricola’s world-renowned candy and teas • Admire jaw-dropping views of Gornergletscher, a glacier with bright blue pools and deep crevasses, reached by foot or cogwheel train • Listen to the ice field groan, creak and rumble • Savor crisp morning air en route to an alpine lake with magnificent vistas • A festive dinner featuring local cheeses and chocolate fondue marks the last night of this grand alpine hiking adventure. » Grand Hotel Zermatterhof - Premiere shown top left Prepare to be awestruck. In this place where trails lead to remote hamlets, glacial lakes and mountain passes. Prepare for the height of Switzerland. Prepare for the Swiss Alps. Swiss Alps Adventure from Interlaken to Zermatt SWITZERLAND
Lake Thun
MILAN
Interlaken
Adelboden
Gemmi Pass
Leukerbad
ITALY
Zermatt Zmutt Valley Matterhorn Gornergletscher
6 Days Activity Levels 2-5 Premiere Hotels $6,399 to $6,999 / person double occ. See web for date-specific pricing. Choose a Trip for • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond • Women’s Adventures • Your Private Group o \ Search SWAW on backroads.com
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