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Hiking holidays Via Alpina "Beartrek" Charme
Hiking: Via Alpina "Beartrek"
Discover Switzerlands most impressive parts. When hiking on the Beartrek you travel a unique route that passes glaciers and spectacular passes.
Hotel (example): Cat. A: Rebstock, Cat. B: Bett & zMorge
Meiringen – Grindelwald
The bus takes you to Rosenlaui where the first hike starts. You walk up to the "Grosse Scheidegg" from where you have a magnificent view to the mountains "Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau". From here you continue to Grindelwald.
Hotel (example): Cat. A: Hotel Kirchbühl, Cat. B: Downtown Lodge
The trail leads up to the „Kleine Scheidegg". A sunny trail leads you towards the car-free resort Wengen. Small paths lead past the spectacular Trümmelbach-waterfall down to Lauterbrunnen.
Hotel (example): Cat. A: Hotel Bélvèdere, Cat. B: Victoria Lauberhorn
Early in the morning the cable car brings you up to Mürren. In the early months of the summer there is often still snow on the Sefinenfurgge. You walk past a breathtaking Alpine scenery.
Hotel (example): Hotel Waldrand
The ascent to the Blüemlisalp is the most spectacular leg on your hiking tour. After a long and step walk up to 2'843 meters you may enjoy an excellent meal at this Swiss mountain pasture.
From here the trails lead on glacier moraines down to Lake Öschinen. Now Kandersteg is within short walking distance. (easy option: ride with the cable car into the valley).
Cat. A: Hotel Blümlisalp, Cat. B: Garni Alpenblick
Kandersteg – Adelboden
You take the cable car up to "Allmenalp" from where you hike up to "Bonderchrinde". The view on the surrounding peaks is breathtaking. The trail leads down into the valley to Adelboden.
Cat. A: Hotel Bären, Cat. B: Hotel Kreuz
Adelboden – Lenk
From the widely-known village of Adelboden you walk towards the Hahnenmoospass.
Wonderful views to the peak of mount Wildstrubel guide your way down to the valley Simmental. You will spend one last night in the Bernese Oberland.
Cat. A: Hotel Kreuz, Cat. B: Sporthotel Wildstrubel
Individual departure
Characteristic
Surefootedness and good condition are mandatory. You must not be afraid of heights to go on this alpine tour. Parts of the tour can be cut short in the case of bad weather.
The Via Alpina at SwitzerlandMobility
Included
- 7 overnight stays with breakfast
- Luggage transfer (one piece of luggage per person, 20 kg)
- Transfer Kiental – Griesalp (when booking overnight stays in Kiental on Day 4)
- Carefully elaborated route
- Detailled route instructions
- Service Hotline
Not included
- Transfers with buses or cable cars.
Arrival/Parking/Departure
- With the train to Meiringen. The hotel is in walking distance of the railway station.
- Parking: affordable parking close to the hotel, CHF 20.- per week.
- Free parking is available at the cable car station. No reservation necessary.
- Return travel from Lenk to Meiringen with the train in approx. 3 hours.
Further information
On the 4th day you have the possiblity to stay in a traditional mountain hut on Griesalp. Accomodation is basic but comfortable. A limited amount of single rooms is available in this place, sanitary facilities are on the floors. Who wants to enjoy the comforts of a normal hotel can go with the bus down to Kiental and spend the night in the hotel. Taxi transfer back up to Griesalp is then included in the price. Please announce the desired place of stay when booking this tour.
Travel documents "analogous"
By default, your travel package includes a set of travel documents, which we will transmit you in advance. The following documents will inform you about your tour:
- Travel program with all organizational details.
- Official guidebook « Cycling Switzerland»
- maps for your biking and/or hiking routes
- Detailed maps about your stage locations
- Detailed programme day-by-day
Travel documents "digital"
If you select the option "digital travel documents" when booking, we will provide you with all documents for your trip in a digital form. You will receive a small set of documents with the following content:
- Manuals for the use of necessary apps
- luggage tags
- eventual vouchers
En route you will inform yourself easily with the app of SwitzerlandMobility and other free apps. Background information and all other documents are electronically assigned and can be downloaded to your mobile phone in advance.
Since this option saves resources and costs, a discount of CHF 20 per person is offered.
This tour has 1 more variation
Hotel Kirchbühel
A fantastic view onto the ‚Eigernordwand’-rockface awaits in the ‚Private Selection Hotel Kirchbühl’.
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Hotel Silberhorn
In the car-free Wengen everyone finds tranquility and relaxation amidst an enchanting mountain world. Especially recuperating is a stay at Hotel Silberhorn.
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Hotel Waldrand
Hotel Waldrand was crowned the best historic hotel in Switzerland in 2016.
Hotel Victoria Belle Epoque
Hotel Victoria Belle Epoque is located in the heart of Kandersteg in the middle of a large park.
Parkhotel & Spa Bellevue
Bright rooms, creative cuisine and swimming bliss amidst a charming mountain world.
Hotel Victoria
Family Anderegg welcomes you to Meiringen. Located right in the centre of the city, Hotel Victoria is an elegant start destination for your hiking tour to Bärentrek. The excellent restaurant (14 Gault-Millau points) provides the ideal refreshment for the strenuous hiking days ahead of you.
Hotel Kreuz
A characterisitic, chalet-style hotel, situated in the heart of the little village Lenk in the Simmen-valley. Hotel features are sauna, swimming pool and a small spa area.
