Swiss Alps Walking & Hiking Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
From $6,299 - $6,699 /person
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 2-4
Premiere Hotels
Swiss Alps Walking & Hiking Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 2-4
Premiere Hotels
2024: Jul-Sep 2025: Jun-Sep
Peaks & Glaciers from Davos to St. Moritz
The Alps. The storied heart of Europe. Allow us to prove that they’re still able to surprise you. Like in Switzerland’s wild and wonderful canton of Graubünden. Bears and wolves, colorful cottages and an ancient native language all flourish far from the beaten (train) track. In one of the most beautiful countries on Earth, this is where the locals go to play. Say hello to the Switzerland you’ve been waiting to meet.
Highlights
- Ascend far beyond the crowds as you hike the Diavolezza Glacier and ride the historic Bernina Railway
- Behold the crystalline light of the Engadine Valley, which inspired Herman Hesse, Marc Chagall and Nietzsche
- Join the glitterati on the promenade of glimmering Lake St. Moritz
- Immerse yourself in Graubünden’s unique Latin culture with cooking classes, cultural village visits and more
Start Zurich
End St. Moritz
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
Day 1
Welcome to Switzerland’s canton of Graubünden, where vineyards, glaciers and three languages coexist within forty square miles • A high-altitude chairlift takes you to the start of your first hike • A cozy ski hut serves up Northern Italian specialties with panoramic Davos views • Hike to a peaceful village of traditional chalets, then zoom down the mountain on Trotti bikes (Swiss downhill scooters) • Settle into our gleaming Davos retreat, whose rounded contours were inspired by the shape of a pine cone.
Night 1
Dominating the Davos skyline with its sinuous golden façade and offering a wealth of luxe amenities, this retro-futuristic resort is a feast for the senses. (pool, spa)
Days 2-3
Marmots and mountain breezes are your only company as you climb across the breathtaking Strela Pass into the Val Arosa • Stop in for some woodland hospitality at a high-mountain hamlet along the trail • Locals greet you with Allegra! as we enter the isolated realm of Romansh, the endangered Swiss tongue and closest living language to Latin • Hike up the grand shoulders of Piz Scalottas (Scalottas Peak), either the short way on a heart-pumping climb or the long way on a panoramic ridge trail • Learn to make the local specialty, barley stew, in an interactive cooking class before you dip into warming Swiss comfort food in our cozy village hotel.
Nights 2-3
A cozy but elegant hotel in the center of isolated Guarda Val—its warm hospitality tucks you right into the fabric of the village. (spa)
Days 4-6
Make for the Engadine region via the World Heritage route of the historic Bernina Express, which weaves through tunnels and across soaring viaducts • As you travel, take in the land that inspired painters such as Segantini and Marc Chagall • From the heath-strewn mountaintop of Muottas Muragl, catch your first glimpse of the twin jewels of Lake St. Moritz and Lake Silvaplana • Stroll the lanes of elegant St. Moritz • Don crampons for a trek across the surface of the Morteratsch glacier • Take a farewell stroll along the banks of glittering Lake St. Moritz as you say a revair to gorgeous Graubünden.
Nights 4-5
Settle into this sprawling estate overlooking Lake St. Moritz and you enter a history stretching back to 1879, when the Kulm was the first building in Switzerland to be lit with electric lights. (pool, spa)
What's Included
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We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
While the hotels on this trip offer outstanding service and amenities, please note that as per the European norm, the air-conditioning systems at AlpenGold Hotel and Hotel Kulm may not be as robust as you're are used to. Maiensäss-Hotel Guarda Val does not have any air-conditioning at all. Guest rooms can occasionally become warm during peak temperatures.
Hotels
World-Class Hotels
Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.
Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Night 1
Premiere Hotel
Dominating the Davos skyline with its sinuous golden façade and offering a wealth of luxe amenities, this retro-futuristic resort is a feast for the senses. (pool, spa)
Nights 2-3
Premiere Hotel
A cozy but elegant hotel in the center of isolated Guarda Val—its warm hospitality tucks you right into the fabric of the village. (spa)
Nights 4-5
Premiere Hotel
Settle into this sprawling estate overlooking Lake St. Moritz and you enter a history stretching back to 1879, when the Kulm was the first building in Switzerland to be lit with electric lights. (pool, spa)
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