Hiking holidays Via Alpina Braunwald - Meiringen
Hiking: Via Alpina

Arrival to Linthal
Linthal – Urnerboden
From Linthal via a steep forest path up to the sunny terrain hollow of Braunwald and further over wooded rocky bands to the largest Swiss alp with 1200 cows. Open, flat and wild terrain along the Fätschbach stream to the Urnerboden.
Simple alps and mobile bee boxes on the Klausen pass, fascinating high trail with mountain panorama above the Schächen valley, then steeply down to the valley floor below.
Bus ride to Attinghausen and by cable car up to the Brüsti. Continue over the panoramic Alp Grat to the historic Surenenpass. The rock bastions on the Brunnistock and the basin of the Blackenalp are impressive. A varied valley path leads to the monastery village of Engelberg.
Engelberg – Engstlenalp
The trail leads over two altitude steps up to the spectacularly situated Trübsee lake at the foot of the Titlis, and further over the Jochpass into the Bernese Oberland. The destination is Engstlenalp, an idyllic place of power with a lake, nostalgic hotel and thousands of alpine roses.
Engstlenalp – Meiringen
Through alpine flora to Tannalp with a cheese dairy, inn and lake. The ridge hike over the Balmeregghorn impresses with magnificent views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Dwarf Muggenstutz and a sculpture garden provide variety on the way to Meiringen. Individual departure after arrival in Meiringen.
Departure or extension

Tour character
Especially the long last stage can be shortened by cable cars. The tour leads partly through very remote areas. Good basic condition, sure-footedness and experience in alpine hiking is required.
The Via Alpina at SwitzerlandMobility
Season 1 10.09.2023 - 25.09.2023 every day | Season 2 02.07.2023 - 09.09.2023 every day | |
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Via Alpina Zentralschweiz | TO, CH-ZSWLM-07X (Kopie) | ||
Base price | 895.- | 955.- |
Surcharge Single Room | 279.- | 279.- |
Category: 3* hotels, mountain inn on the Engstlenalp
Season 1 Sep 10, 2023 - Sep 25, 2023 every day | Season 2 Jul 2, 2023 - Sep 9, 2023 every day | |
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Braunwald | ||
Extra night double room (BB) Linthal | 99.- | 99.- |
Extra night single room (BB) Linthal | 104.- | 104.- |
Meiringen | ||
Extra night double room (BB) | 89.- | 89.- |
Extra night single room (BB) | 124.- | 124.- |
Included:
- 6 overnight stays incl. breakfast
- Halfboard on Engstlenalp
- Daily luggage transfers
- Cable car Attinghausen – Brüsti
- Carefully elaborated route
- Travel documents (1 x per room) incl. SwitzerlandMobility Plus subscription
- Service hotline
Please note:
- Bus transfer to Attinghausen not included (approx. CHF 5.-)
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Reservation fee of CHF 15 per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)
Arrival/Parking/Departure:
- Parking in Linthal. CHF 3.- per day.
- Return journey by train via Interlaken, Berne and Zurich to Linthal, duration approx: 4.5 h.
Other important information:
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The distance travelled is approximate and may differ from the actual distance.
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Travel cancellation insurance, including travel interruption insurance is recommended.
Travel documents "digital”
In future we will reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the SwitzerlandMobility app. We will provide you with further information online. In advance you will receive a small package of documents with the following contents:
- Description of how to use the necessary apps
- Detailed programme for the individual stages
- Annual subscription to SwitzerlandMobility Plus
- Luggage tags
- Any vouchers
On the way, you can easily find your way with the SwitzerlandMobility app and other freely accessible aids. Background information and all other documents are delivered electronically and can be downloaded to your mobile phone in advance.
Let us know if you don't want to do without maps. We will send them to you free of charge.