Wilderness Travel 2017 Catalog of Adventures

Great Alpine Traverse HIKING ADVENTURES THROUGH FIVE COUNTRIES

FRANCO COGOLI

Hiking in five alpine countries with our amazing team of Trip Leaders is an unforgettable adventure. PHOTO: ANDY TROWBRIDGE

HIGHLIGHTS • Great hikes, the perfect team of Trip Leaders, and Europe’s best mountain scenery—nobody else offers a journey like this! • Experience the distinctive cultures and cuisines of five alpine countries • Hand-picked hotels include the Grand Hotel des Alpes (Chamonix) and Hotel Walther (Pontresina) DETAILS • 14-day trip begins in Chamonix, France, and ends in Salzburg, Austria • 5 nights hotels, 5 nights charming inns, 3 nights alpine lodges with semi-private rooms, shared baths, and hot showers • All meals included except 1 lunch and 2 dinners • All transport during the trip included ( Glacier Express train, cable cars, etc.)

The ultimate Alps odyssey? It’s our unique five-country adventure on the best trails of

Days 1-4 Chamonix, France / Aosta, Italy / Zermatt, Switzerland In Chamonix, a breathtaking gondola ride brings us across the Vallée Blanche Glacier for a close look at the icy flanks of Mont Blanc. Heading from Italy into Switzerland, a dazzling amphitheater of mountains surrounds us on our hike along the Grand Balconeta trail to Cervinia, right at the foot of the Matterhorn, and down the Theodul Glacier for amazing views of this pyramidal peak. Days 5-7 Upper Engadine A spectacular rail journey on the Glacier Express carries us to St. Moritz in the Upper Engadine Valley. After a hike along the edge of the Morteratsch Glacier, we take a cable car to our high lodge for an alpine sunset and an overnight right among the high peaks. Days 8-14 Maria Alm, Austria / Funtensee, Germany / Salzburg, Austria Our hike along the Inn River leads among classic Swiss hamlets, then brings us over the remote Futschol Pass from Switzerland to Austria. From Maria Alm on the mountainous Austria-Germany border, hike into Germany to a lovely lakeside lodge. A descent through a glacier-carved landscape brings us to crystalline Lake Königssee, encircled within near-vertical rock walls, and we conclude our five-country odyssey in beautiful Salzburg. Depart on Day 14.

France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and Austria! You’ll cross five borders on foot, with extraordinary hikes below Mont Blanc, to the Matterhorn from both the Italian and Swiss sides, and across the Tyrolean Alps of Germany and Austria. We connect one hiking realm to another

“This was such an incredible trip! I cannot describe how wonderful the leaders, itinerary, and other hikers were. The best travel experience I have ever had!”

Sara H., Calabasas CA

DATES Jun 26-Jul 9, 2017

with cog rails, cable cars, and Switzerland’s famed Glacier Express . Our team of Trip Leaders brings style, camaraderie, and fun to this incredible experience of the Alps.

Jul 26-Aug 8 Aug 27-Sep 9

TRIP COST $7695 (11-14 members) $8195 (7-10 members) Single supplement: $820

TRIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 + 5 6 7 13 hiking days on moderate to steep trails, 5-8 hours a day, altitudes between 6,000-11,500 feet, van support, team of up to 3 Trip Leaders

CHRISTOF SONDEREGGER

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