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On this unique multi-country ramble, hike across four international borders—Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Austria! PHOTO: DARRYL MONTREUIL
WILLIAM STEVENSON
DANILO DONADONI
HIGHLIGHTS
• Exclusive hiking journey through four
countries, crossing all borders on foot
• Wine tasting, delicious meals in agriturismos
and family farms
• Serene mountain valleys, tiny alpine
villages, the snowy peaks of the Alps
• Exquisite Bergamo Alto, encircled by
16th century walls, medieval Innsbruck,
cradled by mountains
DETAILS
• 12-day trip begins in Bergamo, Italy, and
ends in Innsbruck, Austria
• 11 nights hotels
• All meals included except 3 dinners
• All transport during the trip included
(funiculars, cable cars, etc.)
DATES
Jul 11-22, 2017
Aug 27-Sep 7
TRIP COST
$5695 (11-15 members)
$6195 (6-10 members)
Single supplement: $590
TRIP LEVEL
1 2 3+ 4 5 6 7
9 hiking days on moderate to steep trails,
3-6 hours a day, van support
Our unique four-country hiking journey begins
in lovely Bergamo, brimming with exquisite
architecture and nestled in the Italian Alps.
Our route, with super day hikes and cozy hotel
overnights, leads us all the way to mountain-
ringed Innsbruck, Austria, crossing four
international borders—on
foot! We hike through
Italy’s traditional Valtellina
region, into Switzerland’s
sunny Engadine Valley,
across the vineyards of
Liechtenstein, and into
Austria on the historic
Eschnerberg Trail, enjoying high trails and
historic towns at every turn. Along the way,
we savor delicious farm-to-table meals and
local delights including polenta taragna, tangy
alpine cheeses, and aromatic regional wines,
with a special wine tasting at the cellars of
the Prince of Liechtenstein.
Days 1-3 Bergamo, Italy / Bormio From
Bergamo, we hike among the ancient stone
carvings at Capo di Ponte, a World Heritage Site,
and follow trails in the serene Valtellina Valley
to medieval Bormio, once a Roman spa town.
Our lunch in a family-run agriturismo in
Valtellina introduces us to regional specialties
and we’ll sip some Braulio, the local herbal
liqueur, at a local cellar.
Days 4-7 Livigno, Valle di Fraele / Engadine,
Switzerland / Davos In the Valle di Fraele, we
hike to sparkling lakes where ibex roam and up
to a mountain rifugio with splendid views of the
Alps. Heading through larch and pine woodlands,
we cross the border into the pristine wilderness
of Switzerland’s Parc Naziunal Svizzer and
take the funicular up Weissfluhjoch (8,835') for
a breathtaking hike.
Days 8-9 Liechtenstein / Vaduz Our
Liechtenstein hikes bring us across a network of
trails into vineyards, mountains, and charming
towns including Vaduz, the capital, with its
atmospheric castle perched high on a hill. The
Prince of Liechtenstein lives in Vaduz and we’ll
have dinner at his winery one evening.
Days 10-12 Innsbruck, Austria A historic alpine
trail brings us on foot from Liechtenstein into
the medieval Austrian town of Feldkirche. We
cap off our adventure in the dramatic setting of
Innsbruck, exploring its cobbled streets, then
catching the funicular up to 7,400 feet for a
final hike with panoramic views. Depart on Day 12.
“Lovely hikes.
wonderful guides,
great food and
drink—what could
be better?!”
Sharon T., Abingdon VA