Category: Hiking & mountain tours

First at 2,168 m above Grindelwald is an adventure mountain set against the backdrop of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. The First Cliff Walk, a walkway suspended from the rock face, and attractions such as the First Flyer and Trottibike complement classic high-altitude hikes. A popular destination is the mountain lake Bachalpsee.HighlightsFirst Cliff Walk on the rock faceView of…

The Reichenbach Falls near Meiringen plunge around 250 m to the valley in several tiers. They became world-famous as the setting for the fictional death struggle between Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty in Conan Doyle’s story. A historic funicular leads to the viewing platform.HighlightsRoughly 250 m high multi-tier waterfallSherlock Holmes settingHistoric funicularSherlock Holmes Museum in MeiringenGood to knowAltitudearound 250 m…

At around 1,560 m, Davos is the highest town in Europe and a tradition-rich high-altitude health and winter sports resort. The Parsenn and Jakobshorn ski areas, a long-standing reputation for its mountain climate and the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) shape the town. In summer, wide high-altitude hikes beckon.HighlightsHighest town in Europe (around 1,560 m)Parsenn and Jakobshorn ski areasTradition-rich high-altitude resortHost of the WEFGood to knowAltitudearound…

The Mer de Glace, at around 7 km long, is the largest glacier in France, reached by the historic cog railway to Montenvers with an ice cave. Highlights: largest glacier in France…

Founded in 1963, the Vanoise National Park was France's first and borders the Italian Gran Paradiso, home to large populations of ibex and chamois, with a dense network of trails and huts…

Val d'Isère and Tignes together form the high-alpine ski area Espace Killy, with summer glacier skiing on the Grande Motte. Highlights: Espace Killy ski area…