Via Alpina, Bear trek
Discover Switzerlands most impressive parts. When hiking on the Beartrek you travel a unique route that passes glaciers and spectacular passes. The route “Via Alpina” leads along the three most famous Swiss mountains “Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau” through valleys and canyons to the well known ski-resort Adelboden-Lenk. Most likely you won’t meet any bears on this tour but the route has its name from the time when only game could walk these paths.
Today the trails are in a very good condition but still this tour is not an easy walk. During the course of your hike you reach peaks and summits where the spectacular beauty to the Swiss Alps rewards you for your efforts.
Urner cable car hikes
At the end of Lake Lucerne, you find the canton of Uri, with its mountain valleys and mountain paths. Charming small towns and villages are nestled into a picturesque landscape at the foothills of the Gotthard massif.
A special feature of the canton is the high density of cable cars, which are operated by local families and farmers. In little cabins you daily hover into the height and experience walks with wonderful views without having to overcome a lot of altitude.
You walk into the picturesque Isenthal and go up to the Eggberge. After that you walk on the Schächentaler mountain path and visit a typical Alpine dairy in Brunital. This trip shows the Swiss mountains at its best!
Grisons hut trekking
Ibex, marmots, picturesque Walser settlements and a few of the most beautiful mountain panoramas in Switzerland. This cottage tour takes you past striking peaks and picturesque valleys through the Grisons mountains.
You start your tour in Davos, the highest town in Europe. After a hike up to the Jakobshorn you walk through the Sertigtal to the famous Kesch Hut. The hike continues to historic Bergün and past the Albula-Pass. Finally, after another night in a cottage you reach the world famous city St. Moritz.
Via Albula & Bernina
The long distance walking trail of Via Albula Bernina leads along the UNESCO world heritage train line of the Rhaetian Rail. It runs as close as possible to the Albula and Bernina line and provides every now and then fascinating views that open out onto the 100 year old work of art in the magnificent alpine landscape.
The first part of this walking trail brings you to Thusis and Albula Valley to Engadine with the world-famous skiing destination St. Moritz. You continue past the Bernina pass to Val Poschiavo and end your trip at the city of Tirano in Italy.
Via Jacobi: Einsiedeln - Interlaken
The pilgrimage to the grave of St. James in Santiago de Compostela is one of the most important spiritual traditions in Europe. As part of the European Jakobsweg (Route of St. James), the ViaJacobi leads along the foot of the Alpine chain from the Bodensee to Genève – right across Switzerland.
Chapels, churches and hostels are strung like pearls along the ViaJacobi and, together with a diverse cultural landscape, offer a fabulous hiking experience..
Hikes in Emmental
The region Emmental is a lovely area: in between the well-known cities Lucerne and Berne meadows and soft hills build a beautiful contrast to the rough peaks of the Swiss Alps. Over small hills the paths lead away from the hectical city life of Lucerne to the “Napf”, the highest peak in the Emmental.
You walk past farms and idyllic villages and along small rivers through silent valleys. At the end of your journey you reach the city Berne, Switzerlands capital.
Jura Crest Trail
The Jura Crest Trail is considered the classic among national long-distance trails. Signalization of the route, starting at Zurich and ending just before Genève, began as early as 1905. It links two major Swiss towns and as the name suggests, leads over the Swiss Jura heights.
This makes a sweeping arc towards the northwest, so those hiking this trail go a little round the bend – and over the language boundary!
Highlights of Ticino
The valleys are scarcely populated, the mountain paths are panoramic and the cities burst of life and Italianità.
This hiking trip leads through the southernmost part of Switzerland from the sublime castles fo Bellinzone through lively Lugano and on to Mendrisio. The views on the countless lakes in this region will guide your way to Ticinos highlights.
Matterhorn & Aletsch
Some of the most well known peaks of Switzerland are waiting for you on your hiking tour through the Wallis. You start at the world famous Matterhorn and follow the Europaweg from Zermatt.
Spectacular suspension bridges and views of snow white glaciers will leave you speachless. A short breather on the Suonen path in Grächen before continuing to the eternal ice of the Aletsch glacier.
Family hike Lake Lucerne
Because of her characteristic shape, the Rigi is often called the queen of mountains. From here you can see the Pilatus, the Gotthard Massif and the many deep blue lakes of central Switzerland.
This family friendly hike leads from one cottage to the next. You sleep in the hay and in cosy family rooms and enjoy the hospitality high up on the Alp.
Forest of Bregenz
With its rolling hills and moorlands, the forest of the Bregenz is a treat for eyes and soul. It is no surprise that people from all over the world come here to find rest and relaxation. But not only cozy spa hotels attract guests, the many hiking trails are very popular too.
Perfectly developed trails make this region a paradise for pleasure seekers and nature lovers. Enjoy Austrian hospitality and relax in one of our spa hotels in the evening!
Black Forest - Lake Constance
From the start, this diversified hike has many characteristic highlights to offer. For example Titisee, one of the largest mid-mountain lakes in Germany, or the high ridge or the Wutachschlucht, which is traversed in its whole length. The gorge Wutachschlucht gives you a stunning view of a beautiful landscape with romantic valleys and ethnic forests.
Finally, you hike past small villages to Singen over the volcanic cones of Hegau Mountains. Arrived in Radolfzell, you can relax at the idyllic Lake Constance and look back on the last days of hiking.
Enchanting Black Forest
Schwarzwald is widely known as one of germanys most beautiful hiking regions. You will be enchanted by superb panorams, deep-blue mountain lakes and deep valleys. On the first part of this hike you walk from Titisee up to the Feldberg - Schwarzwalds highest peak.
Then you visit the ski resort Todtnauberg and carry on to the gentle valley Bernau. Small trails lead your way to the lake Schluchsee, the last highlight of this tour. You ramble along its shores and finally arrive at the last stop on a hill with a wonderful view over Schwarzwalds gentle valleys.
Schluchtensteig
The southern part of the Black Forest is a diverse area. Various rivers have its source in this area and have formed countless gorges. The landscape is idyllic and romantic as well as rough and adventurous. First, you pass through Gorge Wutach. The first kilometres are rough and intense, later on nature becomes more idyllic and welcoming.
You make your way out of the canyon and climb small ridge where you have wonderful views on the close Lake Schluchsee. Your hike then continues to Wehra Valley. Every leg brings you to new gorges and canyons and these make your hiking week in the Black Forest both challenging and diverse.
Coastal hike Corsica
The sun sparkles over the deep blue sea and allows the cliffs to gleam in soft pink. In the back the high peaks of Corsica rise majestically. Few countries offer views as fascinating as the coastal landscape of the Gulf of Porto. Your daily walks take you past precipitously cliffs, to dreamy coastal towns and lonely sandy beaches.
Also the hinterland of this region will fascinate you. While you explore the peaceful pine forests and craggy gorges on small rarly used hiking trails you are accompanied by a fantastic panorama of the rugged coastline offers. Hiking in Corsica is truly a feast for your senses!
Ireland
Ireland: land of contrasts! Rough and spectacular at some points, idyllic and peaceful in other places. The Cliffs of Moher mark the beginnig of your week along the green coast of Ireland. The walk along the coastline is one oft he most spectacular trails in the world.
Then things get more peaceful on the Aran Islands. The setting sun brings a dreamy atmosphere to this small village in the bay of Galway. From here you continue on the Great Western Way where you experience Ireland at its best.
Boggy landscapes, green hills and the Fjord of Killary Harbour as final destination of your hiking week in Ireland.
Tour Mont Blanc Ost + West
Aostatal, Val Ferret and Courmayeur. The places that you will pass in this leg of Tour Mont Blanc read like the best-of’s of the mountain world.
There is no dearth of alpine beauties in this tour either: mighty glaciers glitter in the sun and quiet mountain lakes lie dreamily in meadows carpeted with flowers.
Those who have completed Tour Mont Blanc know why the Alps have such exquisite appeal - there is hardly any walking trail in the mountains that is more beautiful than this one. .