Tour overview

This 8-day walking holiday is self-guided: there is no leader, and you follow a navigation app from hotel to hotel while your luggage is moved for you. You stay seven nights in mountain hotels, with breakfast every day.

From car-free Mürren you climb past the Rotstockhütte to the remote hamlet of Griesalp, then tackle one of the toughest days of the route over the high pass to Kandersteg, where a free day lets you rest or explore the Oeschinensee.

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Gentler stages follow, using the Allmenalp cable car on the way to Adelboden, then walking beside streams and through woods to Lenk and over the hills above the Wallbach valley to the elegant resort of Gstaad.

The physical rating is high, with some long, steep climbs. This holiday suits fit, independent walkers.

Trip highlights

  • Mürren and the Rotstockhütte (Day 2)
  • The high pass to Kandersteg (Day 3)
  • A free day in Kandersteg (Day 4)
  • Adelboden (Day 5)
  • Lenk (Day 6)
  • Gstaad (Day 7)

Your route

6 stops from Mürren to Gstaad

8-day route: Mürren – Griesalp – Kandersteg – Adelboden – Lenk – Gstaad
  1. Mürren Day 1
  2. Griesalp Day 2
  3. Kandersteg Days 3–4
  4. Adelboden Day 5
  5. Lenk Day 6
  6. Gstaad Days 7–8

Why choose this tour

A quieter side of the Bernese Alps. Luggage moved between hotels.

Best suited to

  • Fit, independent walkers
  • Mountain lovers
  • Returning Alpine walkers
  • Couples and friends
The Oeschinensee above Kandersteg

Day-by-day itinerary

8 days from Mürren, Switzerland to Gstaad, Switzerland

  1. Day 1 · Mürren Mürren

    Arrive in Mürren.

    Hotel
    Hotel
  2. Day 2 · Rotstockhütte, Griesalp Griesalp

    To Griesalp.

    Hotel
    Mountain hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  3. Day 3 · Kandersteg Kandersteg

    Over the high pass.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  4. Day 4 · Kandersteg, Oeschinensee Kandersteg

    A free day.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  5. Day 5 · Allmenalp, Adelboden Adelboden

    To Adelboden.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  6. Day 6 · Lenk Lenk

    Streams and woods.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  7. Day 7 · Wallbach valley, Gstaad Gstaad

    To Gstaad.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  8. Day 8 · Gstaad Gstaad

    The holiday ends.

    Meals
    Breakfast
The green valley around Adelboden

Where you stay

  • Mürren (1 night) Hotel
  • Griesalp (1 night) Mountain hotel
  • Kandersteg (2 nights) Hotel
  • Adelboden (1 night) Hotel
  • Lenk (1 night) Hotel
  • Gstaad (1 night) Hotel

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

What's included

Included

  • Accommodation 7 nights in hotels
  • Meals 7 breakfasts
  • Luggage transfers between hotels
  • Navigation app with route notes
  • Entry to the Mürren sports centre pool

Not included

  • Flights and transfers
  • Meals not included 6 lunches and 7 dinners
  • Lunches and dinners
  • A guide or leader
  • Travel insurance and personal spending
The Lauterbrunnen valley below Mürren

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You want a guide or group
  • You dislike steep climbs
  • You want dinners included
  • You want flights included — they are not

Good to know

Meals by day Breakfast: Days 2–8 · Lunch: none included · Dinner: none included
Chalets on the main street of Gstaad

In pictures

Departures & prices

From £1,509 per person, twin share, tour only. 79 upcoming departures.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book this tour?

Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

Do I need a visa for Switzerland?

No, UK citizens can visit Switzerland visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.

Is there a guide?

No. This is a self-guided holiday with a navigation app and route notes.

How hard is the walking?

High: the first stages include long, steep climbs; later days are gentler.

Which meals are included?

Breakfast every day.

When can I start?

Departures run almost every day in the summer season.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

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Tailor-made option

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If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.

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