Best Hiking in Switzerland in the Valais, Bernese Alps, the Engadine and Davos: Over 100 Hikes in the Spectacular Swiss Alps

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This book showcases over 100 top hiking trails in the Swiss Alps, focusing on the Valais, Bernese Alps, Engadine, and Davos. Switzerland features majestic, glacier-clad peaks above lush valleys with emerald meadows and beautiful forests. An extensive network of well-marked trails provides easy access to this stunning alpine scenery. Day hikers will appreciate the variety of base camps, from charming villages to world-class resorts, each offering ample hiking options for a weeklong vacation. The excellent trail network connects these base camps, enabling sensational point-to-point multi-day hikes. The trails cater to day hikers who enjoy high-altitude walks of 5 to 12 miles per day, with elevation gains ranging from negligible to over 4,000 feet. Many trails offer intermediate turnaround points for those seeking shorter hikes. Each trail includes detailed descriptions, ratings, elevation profiles, maps, and photographs. In the Valais, hiking areas center around Zermatt, Saas Fee, Zinal, Gruben, Les Hauderes, and Arolla. The Bernese Alps feature trails near Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Griesalp, Kandersteg, Adelboden, and Meiringen, including hikes in the Glarus and Uri Alps near Altdorf and Engelberg. The Engadine Valley highlights trails around St. Moritz, Pontresina, and Scuol, along with nearby Davos. Sections also cover multi-day hiking opportunities along the Walker’s Haute Route and the Alpine Pass Route.