Self-Guided Walking: Bernese Highlights East – 8 Days
Hotel-to-hotel Alpine walking at your own pace, with luggage moved for you.
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 family-run hotels and mountain inns, with breakfast every day and two dinners.
From Engelberg you climb past the Trübsee to the Jochpass and down to the alpine inn at Engstlenalp, then follow a ridge walk to Meiringen, with a rest day to visit the open-air museum at Ballenberg.
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The route climbs to Schwarzwaldalp and over the Grosse Scheidegg to Grindelwald, then crosses the Kleine Scheidegg beneath the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau to car-free Mürren.
The physical rating is challenging, with long climbs on mountain paths. This holiday suits fit, independent walkers.
Trip highlights
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The Jochpass (Day 2)
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Engstlenalp (Day 2)
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Ballenberg open-air museum (Day 4)
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The Grosse Scheidegg (Day 6)
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The Kleine Scheidegg beneath the Eiger (Day 7)
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Car-free Mürren (Day 7)
Your route
6 stops from Engelberg to Mürren
- Engelberg Day 1
- Engstlenalp Day 2
- Meiringen Days 3–4
- Schwarzwaldalp Day 5
- Grindelwald Day 6
- Mürren Days 7–8
Why choose this tour
The Bernese Alps at your own pace. Luggage moved between hotels.
Best suited to
- Fit, independent walkers
- Mountain lovers
- Couples and friends
- Returning Alpine walkers
Day-by-day itinerary
8 days from Engelberg, Switzerland to Mürren, Switzerland
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Day 1 · Engelberg Engelberg
Arrive in Engelberg.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 2 · Trübsee, Jochpass, Engstlenalp Engstlenalp
Over the Jochpass.
- Hotel
- Mountain hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 3 · Tannensee, Balmeregg, Meiringen Meiringen
A ridge walk.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 4 · Ballenberg Meiringen
A rest day.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 5 · Meiringen, Schwarzwaldalp Schwarzwaldalp
Up to Schwarzwaldalp.
- Hotel
- Chalet
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 6 · Grosse Scheidegg, First, Grindelwald Grindelwald
Over the Grosse Scheidegg.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 7 · Kleine Scheidegg, Mürren Mürren
Beneath the Eiger.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 8 · Mürren Mürren
The holiday ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Engelberg (1 night) Hotel
- Engstlenalp (1 night) Mountain hotel
- Meiringen (2 nights) Hotel
- Schwarzwaldalp (1 night) Chalet
- Grindelwald (1 night) Hotel
- Mürren (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 and mountain inns
- Meals 7 breakfasts and 2 dinners
- Luggage transfers between hotels
- Navigation app with route notes
- Local support
Not included
- Flights and transfers
- Meals not included 6 lunches and 5 dinners
- Lunches and most dinners
- A guide or leader
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You want a guide or group
- You dislike long climbs
- You are not confident with app navigation
- You want flights included — they are not
Good to know
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Departures & prices
From £1,709 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?
Challenging, with long climbs on mountain paths; lifts can shorten some days.
Which meals are included?
Breakfast every day and two dinners at the mountain inns.
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.
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
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.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary