Swiss Alps

Zermatt is the mountain capital of Switzerland, it’s streets throng with hikers and people who come for the spectacular views of the Matterhorn which is visible everywhere in the town. There many wonderful hiking trails to explore all around the Zermatt valley and lively cafes and bars to explore in the evenings.

The well preserved old town of Visp sits in the Upper Valais region, home to the highest vineyards in Europe. The town is host to a weekly farmers market and boast 300 day sunshine a year.

The Grimsel pass sits at 2164m in the Bernese Alp, amongst  a remote Alpine landscape of reservoir lakes ringed by icy, green-grey granite mountains.

Lucerne, is known for its beautifully preserved medieval old town. The city sits amid snowcapped mountains on Lake Lucerne.

The charming town of Engelberg has a distinct and rustic character. The town’s Benedictine monastery was founded in 1120 and has a great infuence on the life of the town. It is surrounded by 500km of hiking trails and has the famous Mount Titlis overlooking the town, whose spectacular summit station has featured in many movies.

Engstlenalp is regarded as a hiker’s heaven due to the many trail which exist and link Engelberg with the area over the Joch Pass.