Day 1 – Transfer to Zermatt
Meet at 15h30 at Geneva airport. Quick transfer to the village of Zermatt. Zermatt is the cradle par excellence of the mountain climbing in Switzerland, and along with Chamonix, world-wide reference for mountain sports.
Zermatt is dominated by one of the greatest symbols of Switzerland, the unmistakable Matterhorn or Cervino. Perhaps by the sublime beauty of the Matterhorn, and without any doubt thanks to the absence of motorized vehicles and the atmosphere of tradition that is breathed in its streets, Zermatt can be considered one of the best tourist destinations in Switzerland.
Days 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 - Hiking in Zermatt
With more than 400 kilometers of footpaths, the possibilities in Zermatt are almost limitless. The excellent system of cableways allows us to gain altitude easily and begin the walks at almost 3000 meters. The average altitude of our walks is of 2200 meters, so the spectacularity is assured. With 29 tops of more than 4000 meters, who can put that in doubt? Footpaths that cross the base of the Matterhorn, ways that takes us until to glacier edge, or alpine lakes where the reflection of the mountains is perfect. We will take the highest cablecar in the world; Klein Matterhorn, reaching 3883 meters, will takes us right into the world of glaciers and the high mountain.
Due to high altitude of almost all the footpaths, an anticipated planning would be a bit dangerous. That is why we make the decisions on a day to day bases, and taking into account the climate, we decide the most appropriate walks. Height does not mean difficulty and all the routes are easy and accessible to everybody.
We have a few destinations which are a must, like the lakes Stellisee and Schrwarzsee, or the crest of Hirli, where we will almost certainly see the famous Edelweiss. And of course, we spend one afternoon in the highest hotel of the Alps; at 3100 meters, the Gornergrat hotel offers a spectacle worth of telling our grandchildren one day.
• Day 2 – Hiking and overnight in Zermatt.
• Day 3 – Hiking and overnight in Zermatt.
• Day 4 – Hiking and overnight in Zermatt.
• Day 5 – Hiking and overnight in Zermatt.
Day 6 – Hiking in Zermatt and the Aletsch glacier
After breakfast we begin the day with an easy walk. Then we take the train back to Zermatt and transfer ourselves to the Aletsch glacier, the longest glacier of Europe and a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. We have a walk of 3 hours of an absolute beauty; a natural shelf allows us to see the wonders of this glacier during good part of the long walk.
• Day 6 – Hiking in Zermatt and Aletsch glacier. Overnight in Zermatt.
Day 7 – From Zermatt to Geneva
Today is our last day of adventure. In the morning we have a hike of 3 hours. We then depart for the airport of Geneva, arriving around 14h00, where we bid farewell until our next adventure together.
• Day 7 – Hiking in Zermatt and transfer to Geneva.
The price includes:
• All transportation from and to Geneva;
• 6 nights in appartament*** in Zermatt;
• Service of the mountain leader for the entire route;
• All lifts and transports in the mountains;
• Personal mountain rescue insurance.
The price does not include:
• Airfare (for recommendations, click here);
• Meals, beverages;
• Medical insurance.
Minimum group : 6 persons
Maximum group : 12 persons
Meeting point : Geneva, Switzerland. More details upon booking. Sign up now
