Self-Guided Holidays and Small Group Adventures Europe: Switzerland
Swiss mountains are among the most dramatic and challenging of all the Alpine ranges, but you don’t have to be a skilled mountaineer or climber to enjoy an active walking holiday among them, for Switzerland contains some of Europe’s finest walking terrain, with enough variety to suit every taste. Rustic inns and a network of Alpine or mountain huts (Hütte; refuge; rifugio, cabane or capanna) provide simple dormitory accommodation, generally with meals too, for those who plan to make multi-day walking tours. Often we think of stereotypes - alpine pastures, contented cows grazing lush grass, wooden chalets and snow-capped mountains. However, although there is much truth in this narrow view, it does little justice to the spectacular variety of terrain that Switzerland is able to offer the adventurer.
Switzerland offers a range of walking adventures - a walk of the Haute-Route, a traverse of the Matterhorn, and several Mont Blanc walking holidays:
Utracks Europe offers a range of guided and self-guided tours to help you hike and walk your way around Switzerland on a small group adventure holiday.
introductory to moderate | 7 days
A spectacular cycle through four countries from the Grisons in Switzerland to Lake Constance in Germany
introductory to moderate | 8 days
Walk beneath the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau for unrivalled panoramas of the Swiss Alps
moderate | 7 days
A walk for families along classic trails in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland
moderate to challenging | 7 days
A stunning trek around the Grand Combin massif in the Swiss and Italian Alps
moderate to challenging | 7 days
Take the high trail from Verbier to Zermatt
moderate to challenging | 7 days
A classic walk through the Swiss Alps
Challenging | 8 days
An exhilarating traverse of the high trails around Switzerland's famous peak, the Matterhorn (Cervin)
Challenging | 6 days
A shorter version of our exhilarating traverse around Switzerland's most famous peak, the Matterhorn (Cervin)
moderate to challenging | 11 days
An extended self guided supported circuit of Mont Blanc
moderate to challenging | 8 days
A classic self guided supported walk in the Alps through France, Switzerland and Italy
moderate to challenging | 10 days
An extended walk in the Alps, traversing high mountain passes
moderate | 7 days
A special family adventure through the Alps to view famous peaks and glaciers
moderate to challenging | 7 days
An exhilarating walk through the Alps with spectacular views of famous peaks and glaciers
moderate | 10 days
Experience the highlights of Switzerland by bike
Challenging | 14 days
One of Europe's most spectacular walks showcasing Switzerland's most famous peaks including The Wetterhorn, Eiger, Jungfrau, Monch and the Blumisalphorn
Challenging | 14 days
One of Europe's most spectacular walks showcasing views of Switzerland's most famous peaks including The Wetterhorn, Eiger, Jungfrau, Monch and the Blumisalphorn
moderate | 8 days
A fantastic introduction to the delights of self guided walking through Swiss mountains with treks around classic alpine peaks such as the Wetterhorn, Eiger, Monch, Jungfrau and The Matterhorn
moderate | 8 days
A fantastic introduction to the delights of Swiss mountain walking with treks around classic alpine peaks such as the Wetterhorn, Eiger, Monch, Jungfrau and The Matterhorn
Challenging | 9 days
Challenging guided alpine trek along stunning sections of one of the world's most iconic mountain trails - the celebrated Haute Route
Challenging | 9 days
Challenging self guided alpine trek along stunning sections of one of the world's most iconic mountain trails - the celebrated Haute Route
moderate to challenging | 8 days
A classic stroll along quieter trails between German and French speaking cantons including two stages of the famous Alpine Pass Route
moderate to challenging | 14 days
A classic alpine walk through the meadows and mountain passes of Mont Blanc in France, Italy and Switzerland
moderate to challenging | 14 days
A classic guided apline walk through the meadows and mountain passes of Mont Blanc in France, Italy and Switzerland