Meiringen: Panoramas of the Swiss Alps - 8 Days

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Meiringen, Switzerland

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Meiringen, Switzerland

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Meiringen is the perfect centre for 6 days of walking for all grades

Hike Beneath the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau

Panorama's of the Swiss Alps

Lakes, Gorges, Glaciers and Dramatic Alpine Scenery

Wide choice of walks for all weather conditions & levels of fitness

Base yourself in a pleasant 4* hotel with wellness centre and unpack only once

Itinerary

Walk beneath the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau for unrivalled panoramas of the Swiss Alps. This is a 'centre based' self-guided walking holiday in the Swiss Alps. Unpack only once in our inviting, independent 4* hotel in Meiringen and choose from a wide selection of walks to undertake in the next 6 days. Getting around in Switzerland is so easy that you can fill your time with excellent day walks.
Meiringen is the perfect centre for walking holidays for all grades. There are over 300km of well-marked footpaths, which range from gentle strolls to high ridges and even glacier exploring. In spring you can follow the melting snows into meadows of glorious Alpine flowers. In summer the high ridges and rugged glacial scenery become accessible. In autumn the landscape is painted with a riot of colour as the first frosts come. The potential for walking is limitless and our team have prepared for you route notes, maps and GPX files for the best routes in the area. Come rain or shine and whatever level of fitness you prefer each day, there'll be a suitable route to choose from.
Meiringen has none of the trappings of mass tourism. It is a small market town with excellent shops, banks and facilities. Thankfully, it remains unspoiled and very Swiss. The local people are welcoming, kind and hospitable.
The Alpine town is a natural transport hub situated at the convergence of three of Switzerland’s major passes. From here it is possible to set out each day in a different direction using the incredible network of cable cars, postbuses and mountain railways. You can reach the high places quickly and easily without the necessity of long uphill climbs out of the valley.
*Meiringen is on the main railway line from Luzern to Interlaken and trains run to and from those towns on an hourly timetable. Interlaken is a 30-minute journey and Luzern is 1 hour 10 minutes. Transfers from Zürich airport are a pleasure with the last leg of the journey into the mountains possible on the spectacular narrow-gauge Brünig line. (Departures will vary as the Interlaken route is more direct). Meiringen is also the centre for Postbus routes in the Eastern Oberland.

day 1 - Arrive Meiringen, unpack only once

Make your own way to our 4* hotel in Meiringen: your base for the next eight days.

This pleasant little town is excellent for a centre-based walking tour, being central to a lot of fine walks in the Bernese region.

The Haslital, one of the large valleys in the Central Alps, stretches from the Grimsel Pass to the Lake of Brienz. Along this valley you will find Meiringen. The town suffered a disastrous fire in 1875 and there remains little except for the old church with archaeological remains lying underneath it and a mediaeval watchtower in the 'upper' part of the town.

Meiringen is the home of the Meringue. There are a couple of bakeries along the 'high street' where these are much in evidence in all shapes and sizes. Meiringen is also known for the spectacular Reichenbach Falls into which Sherlock Holmes and his foe Moriarty, the master criminal, fell locked in each other’s arms. You can visit the 'Sherlock Holmes Museum' which is housed in the old Anglican church in the open area by the Park Hotel, which is itself a national monument.

You may want to use a funicular railway to take you to the top of the Reichenbach Falls, otherwise it is a 30 minutes’ walk out of town.

Accommodation: Hotel Alpbach - this 4* hotel has warmly furnished rooms with with free Wi-Fi, TVs and room service. Other amenities include a spa area with a sauna and a steam room, in addition to an upscale restaurant featuring 4 cozy, wood-panelled dining rooms, a bar and a terrace.

Meals:Dinner

day 2-7 - Over 6 days, choose many walks from Meiringen

Over six days there are many walks that you can choose from. We have prepared hiking routes of varying difficulty and length in the Meiringen and Bernese area. You will receive a set of route notes & GPX files with clear introductions to help you choose a walk for each day. The excellent local transport system enables you to shorten or lengthen the walks if you wish.

Below are just a sample of the possible walks that are included in your route notes. You decide on your exact programme, which will vary according to weather conditions and your own preference each day.

A) Hasliberg (Panorama Way). 12 km/7.5 miles, starting with a 10-minute train ride from Meiringen (600m) up to Brünig Pass (1100m) where the walk starts. Views stretch to the Bernese Oberland peaks and glaciers. This is an ideal introduction to the area in almost any weather. There is no need to carry a picnic for lunch if you want to try the “Rosti House” at Wasserwendi. After lunch, continue on the Panorama way to Reuti (1045m) and either take the cable car or walk through the forest down to Meiringen.

B) Hasliberg Heights. To gain initial height, take the cable car to Käserstatt (1524m) above Meiringen. Set out on the magnificent high-level walk across the Hasliberg. There is an option for lunch at Bidmi before completing the walk across the alpine meadows and descending through the forest to Meiringen.

C) Across the Brünig Pass. 12 km/7.5 miles. Once more leave Meiringen by train, but this time over the Brünig Pass to the village of Lungern with its beautiful lake. The hiking route takes you up a steady gradual incline to the pass where there is the option of a restaurant lunch. There is a little more ascent through the forest after lunch before descending to Meiringen.

D) Have an easy day. Take a short local walk or travel further afield. Visit the city of Luzern or Bern by train or head up to the Jungfraujoch, or to the Piz Gloria of James Bond fame.

E) Other possibilities near Meiringen include the Ballenberg open-air museum at Brienzwiler where you can see a variety of traditional farm buildings from all over Switzerland. There's also the beautiful old lakeshore town of Brienz, where you can sit at a waterside cafe and admire the view across the lake to the mountains of the Oberland.

F) The Romantic Way. 15 km/9.3 miles. Take the postbus from Meiringen to climb on spectacular twisting roads to Grosse Scheidegg (2000m) at the heart of the mountains. The 12,000' peak of the Wetterhorn towers above and you'll have views of the north-face of the Eiger. During the walk there are spectacular views of the Rosenlaui Glacier. This is a gentle contouring walk, not at all strenuous. A visit to the Reichenbach Falls can be incorporated into the itinerary during the afternoon.

G) Paradise Way. 17 km/10.6 miles. Head northeast on the bus to the picturesque mountain lake of Engstlenalp beneath the pass. From here walk all day through meadows of wonderful flowers and beneath rugged limestone crags where eagles nest. The grand panorama ahead is the Bernese Oberland Massif with literally hundreds of peaks and glaciers in view. The walk ends at the cable car station above Meiringen.

Meals:Breakfast and Dinner

day 8 - Arrangements end after breakfast

Depart Meiringen by train for your onward journey.

Meals:Breakfast

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7 nights accommodation in a 4 star hotel on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities

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7 breakfasts, 7 dinners

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day 1 - Arrive Meiringen, unpack only once

day 2-7 - Over 6 days, choose many walks from Meiringen

day 8 - Arrangements end after breakfast

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