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Europe I Switzerland & France
The Walker's Haute Route
Switzerland & France 15 days Grade: C
Highlights of the Bernese Oberland
Switzerland & France 8 days Grade: B
The classic High Level Route from Chamonix to Zermatt The Haute Route is one of Europe's best known long distance skitouring routes; running roughly parallel is a spectacular and demanding summer trek from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn. The route covers approximately 150km and travels west to east, linking the valleys of Haute Savoie in France to the Swiss Valais. We pass beneath ten of the twelve highest mountains in the Alps. Some of the terrain between the high passes is rugged and remote, scattered with glacial lakes and moraine. Europaweg, a high-level balcony path that contours along the valley towards Zermatt. 14 Optional trip to Zermatt. 15 To Geneva; fly to London. Profile: 10 days point-to-point walking with vehicle support (inc. 3 days light backpacking). Altitude maximum 2965m, average 1525m. Grade C. Group: min. 8, max. 16, plus leader. Min. age 18. Accommodation: camping, mostly in good campsites with hot showers; occasional rough camps; 2 mountain huts; 1 village inn (dormitory style). Food: all breakfasts, 10 picnic lunches and 12 dinners included.
The best of the Bernese Oberland in a week, all from a comfortable hotel Our traditional Swiss hotel in Wilderswil, on the outskirts of Interlaken, is an ideal location from which to explore this fantastic area. The village is situated at the confluence of the two valleys of Lauterbrunnen and Grindlewald, above which stand the majestic mountains of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. Using the excellent local transport system, which includes chair lift access to and from the start and finish of many of the walks, we'll explore the area. We visit spectacular locations such as Kleine Scheidegg below the awesome north face of the Eiger, and the alpine village of Murren, the highest in all of Switzerland. The area is blessed with scenic walks and viewpoints, glaciated peaks, lush green valleys, mountain lakes and beautiful Swiss villages, and is simply a must for all walkers.
Profile: 5 days centre-based walking with one free day. Altitude maximum 2928m, average 1500m. Grade B. Group: min. 7, max. 16, plus leader. Min. age 16. Accommodation: 7 nights hotel. Food: 7 breakfasts and 5 lunches included.
Trip code TWQ · 8 days Sat to Sat
Start End Flight Land Flight Land inc. only Start End inc. only 2008 05 Jul 12 Jul 829 699 23 Aug 30 Aug 829 699 12 Jul 19 Jul 829 699 30 Aug 06 Sep 829 699 19 Jul 26 Jul 829 699 06 Sep 13 Sep 829 699 16 Aug 23 Aug 829 699 No Local Payment Prices are £ sterling per person Recommended carbon offset £4 Optional single supplement £75 Land only start Wilderswil day 1, end Wilderswil day 8 Insurance £26
TRIP DETAILS
Itinerary: Day 1 Fly to Geneva; transfer to Les Praz, near Chamonix. 2 Daywalk near Chamonix. 3 The trail contours high in the valley before descending to Les Frasserands. 4 Cross Col de Balme to Switzerland. 5 Over Fenetre d' Arpette to Champex. 6 From Champex to Verbier and on to Cabane Mont Fort. 7 Cross the highest pass of the route, Col Prafleuri (2965m). 8 Long walking day; overnight at Les Hauderes. 9 Rest day. 10 Past Lac Moiry to Grimentz. 11 Longest walking day with great views. 12 Join Zermatt Valley; descend to Jungu and St Niklaus, train to Randa. 13 Join the
Trip code TWH · 15 days Sat to Sat
Start End Flight Land Flight Land inc. only Start End inc. only 2008 28 Jun 12 Jul 999 899 23 Aug 06 Sep 999 899 26 Jul 09 Aug 999 899 No Local Payment Prices are £ sterling per person Recommended carbon offset £4 Single rooms not available Land only start Chamonix day 1, end Randa day 15 Insurance £34
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TRIP DETAILS
Itinerary: Day 1 Fly to Geneva; transfer to Wilderswil. 2 Follow the Eiger Trail directly under the North Face of the Eiger. 3 Walk the panoramic northern ridge of the Grindelwald valley. 4 Train to Grutschalp; walk to Lauterbrunnen via Soustal Valley and Isenfluh. 5 Free day. There is the option of a ride on the Jungfraujoch railway. 6 Circular walk via Rotstock Hut above Murren. 7 Dramatic gorge walk alongside the Lower Grindelwald Glacier. 8 To Geneva; fly to London.
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