Walking in the Alps
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Home to Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and the notorious Eiger, the Alps stretch through France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and as far east as Slovenia. Thousands of fairy-tale, snow-capped peaks, huge glaciers, hidden valleys and high passes make this outstanding walking country.

Best of the Alps with Explore

Whether you are a seasoned trekker or a casual walker the options in the Alps are more or less endless - and can be slightly daunting. But don't let that put you off. Explore has eight options to choose from, in four different countries and at four different trekking grades. Each trip has been carefully researched and developed with many years of feedback from our customers, trek leaders and local partners.

The Alps: choices

With Explore you can pick a trekking grade to match your fitness level, find a trip with the right level of comfort, or go for a trip where walking is just one of the activities available. You can choose a centre-based holiday or go for a point-to-point walking route where your luggage is moved on between nightstops by vehicle.

Tour Name Tour Code Activity Rating Description

Zermatt and the Matterhorn

 ZMX Easy to Moderate Centre-based week in Switzerland, with easy to moderate day walks in the shadow of the Matterhorn, plus one overnight in a traditional Swiss mountain ‘hut’.
Alpine Lakes of Slovenia SO Easy  Combining easy day walks in Slovenia’s Julian Alps with options to go canoeing, cycling and rafting.
Highlights of Mont Blanc MBH Moderate Based in a very comfortable Alpine chalet with panoramic mountain views, this centre-based trip takes in the best walking (and best views) in the region, including four days on the classic Tour du Mont Blanc route. Graded moderate
Bernese Oberland and the Eiger OB Moderate Swiss Alpine walking at its best: flower-filled meadows, pretty villages and dramatic peaks such as Jungfrau and the Eiger. Moderate point-to-point trekking with some optional day walks
Hiking in the Dolomites DW Moderate Centre-based week in comfortable hotel with indoor pool and sauna with moderate level day-walks among the magnificent limestone peaks of the Dolomites in north-eastern Italy.
Mont Blanc Trek MB Strenuous A week of challenging but exhilarating walking among the soaring peaks and forested valleys of the Mont Blanc massif. Graded strenuous.
Tour du Mont Blanc MBT Strenuous The Tour du Mont Blanc is one of the world’s classic walks: a complete circuit of the mountain crossing between France, Switzerland and Italy. Strenuous, but hugely rewarding
Shadow of the Matterhorn ZE Strenuous to Tough

A strenuous to tough week in the Zermatt region, combining challenging, high-level treks, overnights in spectacularly located mountain huts, plus an ascent of the Breithorn – a 4,164m peak

 

Whatever you choose, the Alps rarely disappoint: a warm welcome, excellent food and wine, pure mountain air, and hiking through some of Europe’s most majestic landscapes – it’s an intoxicating mix and many Explore customers come back time and again.

Trek the Alps with Explore:

  • Fully qualified International Mountain Leaders (IMLs)
  • Trek leaders with extensive Alpine experience
  • Range of treks to suit all abilities
  • Choose between point-to-point or centre-based trekking
  • Family run Alpine chalets and small hotels
  • Our local partners live and work in the heart of the Alps
  • Many meals included and picnics provided on all trekking days
  • Transfers to and from airports included
 

Walking tours in the Alps

Bernese Oberland & The Eiger (OB)

8 day adventure visiting Switzerland
  • from $1790 without flights

Tour Du Mont Blanc (MBT)

12 day adventure visiting France, Italy, Switzerland
  • from $2290 without flights