Category: Hiking & Mountain Tours

Val Müstair in the far south-east corner of Switzerland is home to the Benedictine convent of St. John in Müstair, whose Carolingian frescoes from the 8th century have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. The quiet valley borders the Swiss National Park and keeps Romansh culture alive. Highlights…

The Morteratsch Glacier at the foot of the Bernina group is one of the most easily accessible glaciers in the Alps. From the Morteratsch station on the Bernina line a flat glacier trail leads to the ice tongue; signs along the way show the dramatic retreat of recent decades. In…

At around 1,560 m, Davos is the highest town in Europe and a tradition-rich health and winter-sports resort. The Parsenn and Jakobshorn ski areas, a long reputation as a high-altitude climatic resort and the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) shape the town. In summer, wide high-altitude hikes beckon. Highlights Highest…

The Eibsee at the foot of the Zugspitze is regarded, with its clear, turquoise-green water and several small islands, as one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Bavaria. A roughly 7 km shore path circles the lake before the backdrop of Germany's highest mountain. From the shore the cable…

The Partnachklamm near Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a roughly 700 m long, up to 80 m deep gorge through which the Partnach roars. Paths and tunnels hewn into the rock lead the secured trail through the narrow gorge. In winter, icicles and frozen waterfalls turn the gorge into a special backdrop. Highlights…

The Breitachklamm near Oberstdorf is considered the deepest rock gorge in Central Europe; the Breitach has cut up to 150 m deep into the rock here. Secured paths lead along the roaring water through the narrow gorge. In winter, impressive ice formations form, and the gorge is passable even then….