Swiss Alps Splendor
$4390 | Sept 2-14 2026 | 1 spot left! |All Women
“Climb every mountain. Forge every stream. Follow every rainbow, till you find your dream. ”
Schedule
The lakes and snowcapped peaks you will behold over the next 12 days will have you feeling like you’ve entered a fairy-tale like world. Switzerland is one of THE most expensive countries to travel, and for good reason. Their transportation runs like a SWISS WATCH. Seamless. Villages are magical. Trails are pristine. Food is divine.
The itinerary would be as follows:
Fly into Zurich and take a one-hour train into Lucerne. This is where our Alpine Adventure begins!
We will spend one night in Lucerne before ferrying across Lake Lucerne to Brennan where we will take a bus and then a series of chairlifts and gondolas to reach Fronalpstock, our lodging while hiking the beautiful Stoos Ridge. We will have the mountain all to ourselves after the last chairlift has descended for the evening.
The following day we reverse our direction, by way of the charming ferry ride across Lake Lucerne, departing for the famed Jungfrau Region in the Bernese Oberland. This will be a travel day, but the scenery and modes of transportation will keep you staring out the window as we roll past villages with chalets set on hillsides above turquoise lakes. At Lake Brienz will embark upon one final ferry to Interlocken where we will board a train to Lauterbrunnen.
A few days will be spent in the quaint Jungfrau Region, hiking, biking, shopping and exploring these idyllic villages.
Another seamless train-ride will then take us to the car free hamlet of Zermatt, home to the Matterhorn. Hiking abounds in this region, and we shall embark on several!
Next, it’s a train to the quaint French town of Chamonix, at the base of the towering Mont Blanc. We will hike the iconic Leg 11 Segment of the Tour Mont Blanc. Chairlifts should still be running as an option from the relentless downhill!
Annecy France will be our final destination, set on one of the cleanest lakes in Europe. We will meander around cobblestone streets, peek into Cathedrals, tour a former prison, walk the Venice-like canals and bike along lake-side trails.
A one-hour bus transfer will take us from Annecy to Geneva Switzerland Airport for our flight home.
Route
(See Hike Details Below)
Hike Details/Moderate to Challenging to Strenuous
Mt Rigi—2.5 miles/300 feet (Easy) Climb to Viewpoint overlooking Lake Lucerne. 2 mile downhill on wide flat paths. Optional cogwheel down to Rigi Kaltbad.
Northface Trail—4 miles/1000 gain (Moderate) Rolling cliffside traverse with nonstop views across the Laterbrunnen Valley to the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau Peaks. No chairlifts required.
Stoos Ridge —-8 miles RT /3,000 gain (Moderate/Challenging) Alpine walk along a narrow grassy ridge, ups and downs with many stairs. Sweeping 360 degree views of lakes and snowcapped peaks. No bailouts.
Schynige Platte/Faulhorn/First —-11 miles/3,000 gain (Challenging/Strenuous) Long distance, exposed ridge. Jaw dropping panoramic views of the Eiger, Monch, Jungfrau and Lake Brienz. Lots of rocks and uneven footing. Some steep rocky downhill sections. No bailouts.
Murren Via Ferrata—1.5 miles/1000 loss (Challenging) An adrenaline-filled cliffside route descending from Murren to Grimmelwald, secured by steel cables and ladders with epic views over the Lauterbrunnen Valley, all while safely harnessed in. Cable car or steep hike back up.
Lauterbrunnen Valley Bike 8-10 miles/minimal elevation (Easy) Cycling flat roads alongside cascading waterfalls with sounds of cowbells fill green pastures.
Zermatt—Gorner Gorge to Furi Suspension Bridge 8 miles/1,500 gain (Moderate) Narrow gorge walkway with stairs, shaded forests trails, steady climbing through mountain hamlets to a dramatic suspension bridge. Optional gondola up and down.
Zermatt—Sunnegga-Stellisee 8 miles /1,700 (Moderate to Challenging) A moderate alpine loop starting on a rockier, more technical trail before transitioning to a smooth, scenic path past a glacial lake with Matterhorn reflection. Optional cable car up and down from Sunnegga to Blauherd.
Zermatt—Gornergrat to Rotenboden to Riffelberg to Riffealp to Zermatt—7 miles/3,000 loss (Moderate/Challenging) A breathtaking high-alpine descent on packed snow filled trails with non-stop views of the Matterhorn and surrounding peaks. Optional cogwheel train down up and down.
Chamonix—TMB Leg #11—8 miles/3,100 gain, 1650 loss (Challenging/Strenuous). Views of the Mont Blanc massif & Lac Blanc. Rocky. Exposed. Ladders. Optional Flegere gondola down.
Annecy—Bike along lake Annecy —-10 mile out and back/mostly flat/22 mile gently rolling loop. A scenic cycling path traces the shoreline of one of Europe’s cleanest lakes, surrounded by mountains and turquoise water.
Criteria & Pricing
A good cardiovascular base and endurance hiking experience.
Once the initial deposit had been made, I will start to secure bookings. Each deposit will be non-refundable but can be transferrable for this trip.
At Registration-$1390
April 1st-$1000
May 1st-$1000
June 1st-$1000
Included
Packing checklist— PACKING CORRECTLY is going to come in clutch
Coordinating & booking /hotels/ferries/gondolas/trams/trains/cable cars
8 Day Swiss Pass ($550+)
Remaining modes of transport our 8 days in SWITZERLAND (not including optional cogwheels/trams) not covered or only 50% covered by the Swiss Pass ($200+)
Bus from Chamonix to Annecy
Bus from Annecy to Geneva
Hotel in Lucerne-one night
Hotel at Stoos Ridge-one night
Hotel in Jungfrau Region-two nights (changed to 3 nights for logistical/flight purposes)
Hotel in Zermatt- three nights
Hotel in Chamonix France-two nights
Hotel in Annecy France-one night
Breakfasts, if included at lodgings (4 of our mornings have breakfast included)
Via Ferrata in Murren (Equipment included/Guide is not included)
Bike rental in Lauterbrunnen Valley
Trummelbach Falls entrance fee
Guided hikes/bike rides/city center navigation
Not Included
Flight into Zurich Switzerland
Flight out of Geneva Switzerland
Via Ferrata—appx $35-$50 (With private guide a lot more)
Bike Rental Annecy France
All meals, other than what is served at hotel (4 breakfasts)
Transport from Zurich to Chamonix (not included with the STP appx $100)
Private transport from Annecy to Geneva if you choose to fly out early on the 14th
Any mode of transport/hotels/medical assistance deemed necessary to exit the trip (or hike) prematurely
*Travel Insurance is recommended for medical necessity, flights or natural disasters.