Switzerland Family Hiking & Walking Tour

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

30s & 40s Adults 30-49

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16+ (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

One or more kids 16+ required (siblings 14+ ok)

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 2-5

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Luxury & Casual Hotels

3 nights, Luxury Hotels
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Switzerland Family Hiking & Walking Tour

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

30s & 40s Adults 30-49

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16+ (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

One or more kids 16+ required (siblings 14+ ok)

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 2-5

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We rate our trips based on a range of activity levels from 1-5.

Activity Levels None (White)

See this trip's Activity Options & Terrain for more details.

Luxury & Casual Hotels

3 nights, Luxury Hotels
2 nights, Casual Hotel

Learn more about where you'll stay.

2027: Jun-Aug

Swiss Alps Adventure from Interlaken to Zermatt

Follow the trail to mountain worlds high in the sparkling sky. Then soak in the charm of grande dame hotels. You thought hiking was just putting one foot in front of the other? Switzerland elevates it.

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Highlights

  • Gondolas, trains and even all-terrain scooters supplement your own two feet on this car-free adventure
  • Hike through high passes and cliffside forests, pausing to say grüezi to the resident cows
  • Climb to panoramic vistas of the Gornergletscher, the Alps’ second-largest ice field
  • Dine on local cheeses, sample regional wines and perhaps savor a trailside drink in a cozy chalet
  • Experience the charming mountaineering town of Zermatt, nestled in the shadow of the iconic Matterhorn 
Switzerland Family Walking and Hiking Tour map

Switzerland

Start Interlaken

End Zermatt

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Long haired sheep standing on a green grassy hill

Day 1

Description

Kick off your Alpine adventure with a ridgeline walk above the Adelboden Valley • Ascend by gondola to the Wildflower Trail and Hahnenmoos Pass • By foot or by scooter? Go ultra-Swiss and opt to coast down the mountain to our hotel in town • Settle into your room to the distant sounds of jingling cowbells and the thundering water of Engstligen Falls.

Accommodations
The Cambrian

(1 night, Luxury Hotel)

Night 1

The Cambrian
Adelboden
Luxury Hotel

Spectacular views of the Bernese Oberland surround us at this mountain retreat with modern design sensibilities. (pool, spa)

Hotels may vary on select departures. Click View Dates and choose a departure to see any variations.

Hiker meeting a cow on a mountain trail.

Days 2-3

Description

A challenging route to Leukerbad leads over the Gemmi Pass, an ancient trade route between valleys once walked by Mark Twain during his European travels • Soaring cable cars whisk your family over the toughest ups and downs • Hike alongside a glacial lake and wander between massive rocks overgrown by lush Alpine grass • Traverse a narrow gorge on a thrilling series of bridges, stairs and gangways • Discover the age-old process behind Swiss cheese at a traditional farm • Hike through a wonderland of plummeting meadows and views from endless new angles at the top of the Leukerbad Valley • Indulge in a rejuvenating soak in Leukerbad’s healing waters. 

Accommodations
Hotel Quellenhof Leukerbad

(2 nights, Casual Hotel)

Nights 2-3

Hotel Quellenhof Leukerbad
Leukerbad
*Casual Hotel

Modern interiors full of Alpine touches and grand mountain views make the Quellenhof a cozy home away from home.

Hotels may vary on select departures. Click View Dates and choose a departure to see any variations.

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Days 4-6

Description

All aboard! Forget the shuttle and instead follow your leaders on a group train journey to our next destination • Visit one of the herb gardens that provides ingredients for Ricola’s world-renowned candy and teas • ​Opt to chase marmot sightings on the high meadows beneath the Matterhorn or hike into town via the narrow walls of the Gorner Gorge • Wander the ritzy, rustic streets of Zermatt, base camp for Matterhorn climbers (and oglers) • Trek to jaw-dropping vistas of the Gornergletscher • Arrive by foot or by cogwheel train to the Gornergrat, where an interactive museum invites you through mountaineering history and the Monte Rosa, Switzerland’s highest summit, gleams overhead • A festive family dinner marks the last night of this grand Alpine hiking adventure. 

Accommodations
Grand Hotel Zermatterhof

(2 nights, Luxury Hotel)

Nights 4-5

Grand Hotel Zermatterhof
Zermatt
Luxury Hotel

Set in the heart of Zermatt, this landmark luxury hotel was built in 1879 under the shadow of the Matterhorn. (pool, spa)

Hotels may vary on select departures. Click View Dates and choose a departure to see any variations.

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Unplugged dates are perfect for guests who want to ride an acoustic bike.
E-bikes are available to travel companions by request only.

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We’ve made it even easier to go solo or enjoy your own space on select dates with reduced private room fees.

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