2019 Wilderness Travel Catalog of Adventures

Top of the Alps HIKING ADVENTURES TO THE JUNGFRAU MASSIF AND NORTH FACE OF THE EIGER

HIGHLIGHTS • Challenging hikes and stunning views of the North Face of the Alps, including the mighty Eiger • Hike the sheer-sided Lauterbrunnen Valley, one of the most beautiful glacial valleys in the Alps • Explore mountain-ringed Swiss villages, from Engelberg and Mürren to Kandersteg • Cross Hohtürli Pass to descend past icefalls and glaciers to majestic Lake Oeschinensee • Enjoy the ancient alpine heritage and chalet architecture of the Jungfrau region • Overnights in lovely hotels, including a historic inn below the Eiger DETAILS • 11-day trip begins in Lucerne and ends in Kandersteg • 10 nights hotels and mountain inns • All meals included except 2 lunches and 2 dinners

Hike the most spectacular trails beneath Switzerland’s famous peaks.

Hike the high trails of the Jungfrau region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized for its beauty and rich cultural traditions. Our adventure brings us great views of the awesome North Face of the Eiger from the famous Eiger Trail, and we’ll cross some of the most majestic alpine passes in the Alps. Our overnights are spectacular, including one in the famed hotel right at the foot of the Eiger, the perfect perch for our hike into the sublime Lauterbrunnen Valley. We’ll enjoy “hiker’s hikes” each day and atmospheric villages each night, including Grindelwald, Mürren, and Kandersteg. If you love stunning hikes and alpine splendor, this is the adventure for you! to Surenenpass (7,560') with a descent to Engelberg (3,248'), a classic village beneath ice-crowned Mt. Titlis, stopping en route at a summer hut where delicious cheese is made. Hiking a balcony trail along the Gental Valley, we drop down to genteel Meiringen, a great spot for our hike to the Tierbergli Hütte for glacier views—or a rest day if you prefer! A tram carries us up to the hamlet of Alpiglen Days 1-6 Lucerne / Meiringen / Grindelwald / Kleine Scheidegg We hike winding trails up

DATES Jul 22-Aug 1, 2019 Aug 19-29

TRIP COST $6895 (10-14 members) $7395 (4-9 members) Single supplement: $830

DAN PATITUCCI

for our hike along the dramatic Eiger Trail. We overnight at the turn-of-the-century hotel right on the pass in Kleine Scheidegg (6,760'), the early “base camp” for climbers attempting to scale the Eiger. It’s beautifully remote and a very special treat. Days 7-8 Lauterbrunnen / Mürren We hike down into the breathtaking Lauterbrunnen Valley, a glacial ravine traced by waterfalls and enclosed by sheer cliffs. Our charming hotel in Mürren has a great restaurant and fantastic Jungfrau views—from the terrace, we’ll enjoy a wonderful sunset on this world-famous peak and its snow-capped comrades. Days 9-11 Sefinenfurke Pass / Kandersteg Panoramas are breathtaking as we hike over dramatic Sefinenfurke Pass (8,600'), with a spectacular descent into the end-of-the-road hamlet of Griesalp. Our final hike brings us up to Hohtürli Pass and past glaciers to surreal Lake Oeschinensee, set in an amphitheater of cliffs. Depart on Day 11.

TRIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 + 6 7

10 hiking days on moderate to steep trails, 5-8 hours a day, altitudes up to 9,120 feet, van support, team of up to 3 Trip Leaders

STEFAN SCHNEIDER

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