Centrally located within Europe, the small landlocked country of Switzerland is surrounded by France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Austria and Italy. Almost two-thirds of the land area can be categorised as mountainous, with the European Alps taking up the southern and central parts of the country. Alpine meadows, thick forest and snow-capped peaks combine to make Switzerland one of the most picturesque of European countries. Mont Blanc (4808m / 15,767ft) is Western Europe's highest peak and can (at least in part) be claimed by Switzerland. The biggest mountain lying entirely within Switzerland is the huge many-summitted massif of Monte Rosa (4634m / 15,200ft), which dominates the town of Zermatt. In fact, no fewer than 51 of the Alpine `fourthousanders` are located in the Swiss canton of Valais and the Saas Fee Valley alone is ringed by 13 of them. There is excellent mountain trekking in this area and many of the biggest peaks present straightforward mountaineering objectives, when tackled with a professional IFMGA guide.
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Trip summary
- Glacier trekking and easy summits in the Swiss Pennine Alps
- Panoramic views from the Pigne d`Arolla, a classic novice mountaineering day
- Overnight at the amazing Cabane de Bertol mountain hut
- Final climb to the summit of the Tete Blanche (3742m)
- A mountain holiday with an opportunity to improve Alpine skills
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- A high-level Alpine traverse of Switzerland`s Bernese Oberland
- Climb to the spectacular Alpine summit of Abeni Flue
- Trek Konkordia and the Aletsch, Europe`s biggest and most impressive glaciers
- See the Alpine giants of Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau
- Can be combined with the Bernese Oberland Haute Route - West
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- Challenging walking through the heart of the Western Bernese Oberland
- Ascents of the Wildhorn and Wildstrubel
- Views of the Eiger, Matterhorn and Mont Blanc
- Comfortable mountain hut accommodation
- Can be combined with the Bernese Oberland - East
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- A superb hike in the Bernese Oberland
- Iconic Eiger views from Kleine Scheidegg
- The best of the Alpine Pass Route
- Engstligen and its dramatic waterfalls
- The best hiking in Switzerland
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- Climb Switzerland`s highest mountain
- Three 4000 metre / 13000 foot Alpine summits
- Quieter walking and climbing in the Swiss Alps compared to Mont Blanc
- Spectacular Alpine scenery and trekking
