Bernese Oberland & Lake Lucerne (trip)

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Bernese Oberland & Lake Lucerne

  • Saanen Rail Station, Switzerland
  • Active & Adventure
Switzerland, Europe

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from $3,995* per person8 DaysJuly, August
Boutique accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: The Wayfarers 16 people max
For centuries, the Swiss have mastered these mountains, bringing cheeses, salt and spices to Roman Italy. Today, highly efficient cable cars, cog railways, and chairlifts bring walkers to trails high above the treeline where we walk through verdant meadows filled with wildflowers. On every side are the legendary mountains of The Bernese Alps, their white peaks brilliant in the clear air. Below, are mountain lakes, woodlands and pastures.

We ride a cog train to the base of the Eiger, visit a farmerâs chalet and see how LâEtivaz cheese is made, and walk with panoramic views of the Monch and Jungfrau.

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Switzerland, Europe

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Itinerary

Sunday

Try to take the Golden Panoramic Train from Montreux for a wonderful ride to our rendezvous in the village of Saanen. We take an aperitif overlooking the mountains before our Introductory Talk and Welcome Dinner.
Overnight: Saanen

Monday

This morning’s walk, in the crisp mountain hills above the Château d'Oex, presents fine views to the peaks of Videmanette and Vanil. After a demonstration of Etivaz cheese making and lunch at 'the chalet', we continue to Rougemont, an authentic 17th century chalet village, to catch a train to our lovely chalet hotel in Kandersteg.
Overnight: Kandersteg

Tuesday

The Kander valley region offers a wide variety of delightful classic alpine routes. In favorable weather conditions a cable car will take us to high level walks, with outstanding views of the snow-capped Altels and Rinderhorn.
Overnight: Kandersteg

Wednesday

We go to Lauterbrunnen and take a cog train up to Wegenalp where we hike through flower-covered pastures and dramatic scenery. Our walk takes us to Kleine Scheidegg situated at 6200ft and ends at the base of the daunting Eiger North Face and walk down to Grindelwald before returning on the cog train at the end of the day.
Overnight: Grindelwald

Thursday

From Grosse Scheidegg at 7,000 feet, well-trodden hiking paths take us from peak to peak across the Land of the Chamois from which we have unique views of the impressive Bernese Alps from Wetterhorn to Mönch.
Overnight: Grindelwald

Friday

We walk to the beautiful canyon and dramatic scenery of the Gletscherschlucht, then continue by train to Lucerne to discover its famous wooden bridges and medieval lanes. We reach our waterside hotel in Weggis by lake steamer.
Overnight: Weggis

Saturday

We take the ferry from our village to Vitznau and connect with the famous cog railway to Rigi Kulm. We enjoy easy paths all day as we walk to Schild and on to Rigi Scheidegg for lunch. We return via Rigi Kaltbad for our Farewell Dinner.
Overnight: Weggis

Sunday

We return to Lucerne by lake steamer and The Wayfarers see you safely on your way.

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