Best of the Bernese Oberland In Style

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  • A stylish week of flexible alpine walking, staying in historic 4-star hotels.
  • A choice of varied hikes beneath the iconic Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
  • The chocolate-box wooden chalets of Mürren, Wengen and Grindelwald.
  • Platefuls of steaming rösti and pots of bubbling fondu, at mountain cafés.
  • An optional Jungfraujoch visit & the thrill of riding cable cars and funiculars.
Discover a choice of alpine walks beneath the peaks of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, icons of the Swiss Alps. Stay 7 nights in historic 4-star hotels with views to die for, whilst each evening, dine at the gourmet hotel-restaurants. Based in three traditional swiss villages; Mürren, Wengen and Grindelwald; the network of mountain transport gives you easy and flexible access to the Jungfrau region’s 500km of well-way marked walking trails. There’s also the option to visit the Jungfraujoch, at 3454m it is the highest railway station in Europe, where a wonderland of ice, snow and rock awaits, overlooking the sweeping Aletsch glacier.
Stylish historic 4-star hotels combine with the classic walks on this week-long trip to the Swiss Alps. By day, choose from varied walks, by night enjoy fine dining, and relaxing spas, staying in quaint villages. A network of trains, cable cars, funiculars and buses means you can wander further afield, shorten/lengthen your walks, or simply sit back and enjoy the views.

Tour Type:

In Style | After a day of exciting adventures and soaking up unbeatable scenery, retreat to stylish accommodations and unwind with fine food and wine. This trip type is for those who like sophisticated places to stay and are looking for active routes but still want the holiday to feel special.

Activity:

Multi Centre Walking | With a mix of loop and point-to-point walks stay 2 or 3 nights in one place which offers the chance to slow down and really explore a destination.

This trip is suitable for:

Solo Travellers

As a guide, we would suggest that the minimum age of traveler this tour would be suitable for is: 12 Years

Ideal if you have an interest in:

  • Accessible by Rail
  • Alpine Walking

Activity Level & Terrain

This trip is graded ‘easy to moderate’ overall, as the walks are around 4-14km, but many you can shorten with mountain transport (payable locally or you can opt to purchase a Jungfrau Travel Pass in advance) or skip altogether.

The routes and footpaths are not technically difficult, but a good level of fitness is recommended so you can relax and enjoy the scenery.  Our routes follow wide tracks, paths and sometimes narrower mountain paths occasionally with steep slopes above and below—as with most Alpine walking a good head for heights and sure-footedness is required. Cable cars and trains can be used to avoid the steepest ascents and descents, but some steep sections are unavoidable— the Eiger Trail and the First to Bachalpsee hikes are the most demanding days, with ascents and descents ranging up to 1050m of ascent/descent, in your route notes we have detailed how these days can be made easier.

Please be aware that earlier in the season there may be some residual snow lying in patches, but this will not require any special equipment or skills; walking poles are recommended.

Navigation

The network of paths and trails in the Bernese Oberland is comprehensively way-marked as are all the variations we suggest. We provide you with detailed route notes and maps so you will have no problem following the route suggested, or indeed if you wish to take alternative routes according to your wishes.

Accommodations

Stay 7 nights in historic Swiss 4-star hotels. The accommodation we normally use is detailed below, however is subject to availability and therefore alternatives of an equal standard may be offered (hotel facilities may change if only alternative properties are available—should you have any specific requirements, please let us know). You can add on extra nights in any of the overnight locations on this tour.

Meals

Breakfasts are included each day, and you can opt to add a 7-night half board supplement to your arrangements. Most of your accommodations will more than happy to provide a packed lunch on request and this can be booked on arrival. 

Included
  • 7 Nights in historic 4-star family-run hotels.
  • 7 Breakfasts.
  • Baggage transfers between accommodations (days 3, 5).
  • Route notes, map & info pack.
  • 24-7 Emergency telephone support.
Excluded
  • Travel insurance (required)
  • Travel to Mürren and from Grindelwald
  • Entrance fees (eg. Jungfraujoch excursion)
  • Public transport (eg. railways, cable cars, chairlifts, funiculars, buses)
  • Lunches, dinners, drinks and snacks
  • Personal equipment
Extras
  • Additional nights before, during or after the walk
  • Half board supplement
  • Jungfrau Travel Pass or rail travel within Switzerland

When To Go

This trip is available to start daily, from the end of June to early October. The best months for walking are in the summer months between June and mid-September when the wild flowers are in bloom and the weather is generally fair.

Grindelwald is hosting the famous Eiger Ultra Trail race (12th to 16th July). We recommend avoiding the Via Alpina at this time as the area is extremely busy, and most accommodations are full.

Getting to the Start

The best way to reach Mürren is by train; just 55 mins from Interlaken.  You can fly into Bern (2 hrs away), Zurich or Basel (3 hrs), or Geneva (3h45). Train timetables and details of public transportation in Switzerland are available via the excellent travel planner at www.sbb.ch

Getting from the End

From Grindelwald most train connections are via Interlaken Ost (35 mins). Travel times are as follows from Grindelwald to city train stations (Hauptbahnhof/HB): to Bern (1h40), Zurich (2h40), Basel (2h40), or Geneva (3h30); Again, please see SBB’s website for timetable planning. Further information regarding travel advice will be in your comprehensive pre-departure information pack.

Luggage Transfer

Your bags will be transferred between your accommodation as per your itinerary. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 20kg per person.

At Macs Adventure, we work in partnership with many luggage transfer providers who set a limit on how many bags/suitcases they will transfer per person, and also the weight of the bag/suitcase.  Your booking includes transfer of 1 bag per person.  It is very important that you read the luggage information specific to your tour before departure. If you do not adhere to these limits, there is a great possibility that you will be charged locally both for extra bags or if they are too heavy. This limitation can be a challenge, especially as airlines generally have limits that are higher. However, our luggage providers have reasons for these limits (usually due to the Health and Safety of their employees), which we must respect.

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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Mürren Day 2 Schilthorn/choice of walks from Mürren 4 miles / 6.5 km Day 3 Choice of walks/travel to Wengen 3 miles / 5 km Day 4 Männlichen cable car, walk to Kleine Scheidegg/Wengen 7.5 miles / 12 km Day 5 Eiger Trail/Travel to Grindelwald 8.5 miles / 13.5 km Day 6 Jungfraujoch optional excursion or choice of walks Day 7 Jungfraujoch optional excursion or choice of walks Day 8 Onward Travel

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