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Glacial Alpine Trekking
offered by supplier M14733 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 9
day(s)
Group Size: 6
- 8
people
Destination(s):
Switzerland
Specialty Categories:
Hiking & Trekking
Season: June - September
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 2650 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 2650 US Dollar (USD)
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Enjoy the adventure of trekking through some of Switzerland's most classic high alpine routes. This is a continuous journey over 3 glaciers, 4 passes, and through ice fields and lush valleys into the heart of the Berner Oberland. One should be able to walk up to 6 hours a day including some days of steady 3-4 hour climbs to experience the full reward of this varied Swiss Alpine terrain. This trek does not require that you be a mountaineer nor do you need to buy special boots or equipment.
Day 1-3: Europe's Largest Glacier(*): A day of easy walking take in spectacular vistas before we strap on the cramp-ons & trek across the ice with an expert mountaineering guide. Serenity at night atop the Aletsch Glacier is indeed memorable. After a second day along mysterious crevasses our path drops down into a secluded lush valley ripe with legends & myth.
Day 4: Isolated Legendary Valley: An easy day's hike allows us the opportunity to explore this valley that has been shaped by intense glaciation. For centuries this valley had been cut off from the rest of the world due to the deep gorge and many glaciers surrounding it. This isolated condition accounts for many strange customs, legends & myths.
Day 5: Prehistoric Pass(*): We hike over an ancient glacial pass that had been the scene of many bloody battles between the people of Vallis and the Berner Oberland. This is a challenging day over another glacier and into a lush wild narrow hanging valley. We spend the evening in this wild valley that drops off dramatically at one end and meets the glacier at the other.
Day 6-8: Splendid Views and 2 Passes: We hike out of this hanging valley to one of Switzerland's most beautiful mountain lakes on our way up to the pass known as the "high doorway". Perched above this pass our hut commands views of some of the most magnificent rugged Alpen scenery in Switzerland. Our final two days cross over 2 passes with magical vistas into wondrous glacial valleys, before we swagger into a tourist center of the Berner-Oberland: Lauterbrunnental.
Day 9: Transfer to Interlaken: One should be in good physical condition to experience the rewards of this varied Swiss Alpine terrain as this hike includes days of up to 7 hours of walking with 3 hours of uphill climbs. The spectacular scenery is well worth the hike.
* In the event of unsafe weather conditions the route across the glaciers will be altered.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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