Winter Wonderland in Switzerland

SUMMARY

Dates: Monday January 20th  to Sunday January 26th 2025 – 6 nights and 7 days of winter activities including snow shoeing, winter walking, tobogganing plus relaxing and access to a hot tub.

If you would like to join for the weekend let us know and we will adjust the price.

Guide: Our local english speaking Swiss guide Vroni and WalkingWomen‘s Ginny.

Walking Grade: 2 Goats – this is an opportunity to try snow shoeing and winter hiking and see some incredible winter wonderland landscapes. Snow is not guaranteed these days and this area offers some fantastic walks right from the door. We will start steady and slow and give you a chance to test out your alpine legs. There will be options to do shorter walks and stop and stare to marvel at the stunning views.

Our plan is to do an activity every morning for 3-4 hours with options for afternoons. There are down hill ski slopes for those interested – this is not included in what we offer but we can help you arrange it at your own risk. We advise winter activity insurance.

Base: Hotel BelleVue Wengen in the heart of the Bernese Oberland. You reach Wengen by taking a short shuttle train up from Lauterbrunnen not far from InterLaken. You will be stunned as you travel up with views of the Jungfrau Mountains as you climb. Our hotel is at 1274 metres and views are stunning. The hotel is a traditional chalet owned by Judith Grau. She and her team give you a wonderful welcome and you will be well looked after during your stay. There are views of the mountains from every room and fabulous spaces for sitting to relax and admire.

Arrival: We will meet for welcome drinks and a briefing at 17.30 on Monday January 20th at the Hotel Bellevue,Wengen. Ginny from WalkingWomen will meet you in Lauterbrunnen to travel up together and walk the 10 minutes through Wengen to the hotel. For those needing luggage taken the hotel has transport to pick it up and take it to the hotel.

Departure: on Sunday after breakfast.

Price: £1,855 per person to include:

• An ensuite room for 6 nights with JungFrau panorama,south facing balcony and a breathtaking view
• An extensive buffet breakfast
• All 3 course dinners in the hotel restaurant
• A welcome drink
• Half fare travel from your arrival location in Switzerland to Wengen ( we arrange this with the hotel so let us know when you know your arrival place in Switzerland)
• 5 day sledging/hiking pass for the JungFrau region
• English speaking guide from the local area
• Hire of Snow Shoes
• Use of hot tub jacuzzi
• Use of all hotel personal services
• Inclusive of hotel taxes

Not included:

• Additional drinks from the bar

We can help you extend your trip to have a few more days to explore Interlaken, Zurich or any other destination you are interested in Switzerland. Or to help you if you are spending time travelling in Europe.

DETAILS

Watch this video to give you an idea of the area – from our last years trip to a neighbouring village.

At WalkingWomen we like to give our guests the chance to experience many different locations and to try new activities. Snow shoeing or winter hiking enables you to walk in deep snow and get to places you just cannot get to without this equipment. If there is no snow we can do some spectacular walking right from the hotel door.

Wengen is a charming Swiss Village nestling amidst the majestic Bernese Alps. It has been a sought after destination amongst travellers for centuries. With the breathtaking views of some of Switzerlands’s highest mountains from your bedroom windows – you are in for a winter wonderland treat!

We get high up into the Alps using trains and gondola’s to be able to walk amongst some of the impressive mountain ranges and have spectacular views that are hard to imagine until you are there.

Some people have never tried snow shoeing or walked in snow. We like to give you the chance to get off the beaten track and adventure !

Switzerland has so much to offer and we want to tempt you to join us – or re join us!

ITINERARY

Itinerary may change depending on the weather and at the discretion of our guide. There are options and we can vary snowshoeing, hiking and other activities depending on the group.

Monday : Arrival at your Hotel in time to settle in. Once you are settled in we will meet in the cosy bar for a welcome drink and a briefing. Dinner will follow. For those arriving earlier it is a 5 minute walk to discover the small village of Wengen.

Tuesday, Wednesday , Friday and Saturday there will be an activity starting at 9.30am. We will be out for 3 – 4 hours per day. Details nearer the time but expect to be wowed by the scenery.

There will be various options for other activities during the week – to showcase the best of Switzerland and this area.

On Thursday we will have a rest day with options to visit some of the surrounding sights of interest.