

Summertime Alpine holidays are a favourite of ours, not because we do not like beaches or snow but there is a sense of freedom that you get from the mountains that makes you feel alive! Why not take a look at our travel blog for some insight on why!
One of the top reasons it that there is no better way to see a place in 'close-up' than to walk through it and the Swiss Alps offers magnificent walking and scenery. Southern Switzerland is home to one of the most iconic peaks in the Alps, the mighty Matterhorn. The mountain is in the Valais region, also home to a group of peaks known at the Pennine Alps. The range spans over thirty-four thousand meters plus peaks thus providing a stunning panorama as you traverse high mountain paths and meadows through the Simplon and Grand St Bernand passes.
This journey commences in the Bernese Oberland, where you enter the Valais region via an ancient trading route. You will then cross over the Rhône Valley’s vineyards offering a perfect destination for some delightful Swiss wine tasting before heading up into the massive peaks of the Pennine Alps. South of the river offers more classic Alpine scenery and cable cars provide a relaxed and scenic way to reach the spectacular high Alpine paths.
The walk is as dramatic and varied as Alpine trekking gets, with the ultimate scenic view, the Matterhorn, bringing about a real sense of achievement.
Highlights of the trip:
- The trip is self-guided from hotel to hotel
- Detailed daily directions with walking distances and time
- Your luggage is transported
- Use cable cars, buses and trains to access dramatic mountain passes
- trek the best of Matterhorn region
- explore classic routes and little-used trails
- includes all accommodation, breakfasts, dinners and 2 picnics
- half-pass fare card for use on local transport
Please note that there are substantial ascents and descents every day so where possible the trail will start with, or end with a cable car, train or bus. In this way you can really look to enjoy the mountains.