Switzerland Mountain Holidays 2024

Visit the majestic Swiss peaks

 

Visitors have been coming to the Swiss Alps for hundreds of years, transfixed by the unparalleled scenery which can be found in this beautiful country. Whichever region you choose to visit, you will be assured of truly wonderful views.  

Here are just a few of the mountain highlights which you discover on a holiday in Switzerland.

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Bernese Oberland Stockhorn

Jungfrau - 4158m, Mönch - 4099m, Eiger - 3970m, Schilthorn - 2971m, Brienzer Rothorn - 2350m 

The famous Jungfrau mountains are an amazing sight and dominate the landscape in the heart of the Bernese Oberland. You can travel to the highest railway station in Europe and look out over the glacier from the Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe, while the Schilthorn has a fabulous revolving restaurant. The steam train up to the summit of the Brienzer Rothorn is always popular, as are trips to the Stockhorn (2,190m), the Niederhorn (1,963m) and Harder Kulm (1,322m), all offering beautiful views. Discover more details on the mountain excursions of the Bernese Oberland. 

Stay in a mountain resort: Wengen, Grindelwald, Mürren, Adelboden, Kandersteg and Gstaad

Mountains visits also possible from: Interlaken, Spiez, Bönigen, Wilderswil and Meiringen

Bernese Oberland
Stockhorn

Jungfrau - 4158m, Mönch - 4099m, Eiger - 3970m, Schilthorn - 2971m, Brienzer Rothorn - 2350m 

The famous Jungfrau mountains are an amazing sight and dominate the landscape in the heart of the Bernese Oberland. You can travel to the highest railway station in Europe and look out over the glacier from the Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe, while the Schilthorn has a fabulous revolving restaurant. The steam train up to the summit of the Brienzer Rothorn is always popular, as are trips to the Stockhorn (2,190m), the Niederhorn (1,963m) and Harder Kulm (1,322m), all offering beautiful views. Discover more details on the mountain excursions of the Bernese Oberland. 

Stay in a mountain resort: Wengen, Grindelwald, Mürren, Adelboden, Kandersteg and Gstaad

Mountains visits also possible from: Interlaken, Spiez, Bönigen, Wilderswil and Meiringen

 
Valais Gornergrat with view over the Matterhorn

Matterhorn - 4478m, Gornergrat - 3135m, Rothorn - 3103m, Dom - 4545m, Monte Rosa - 4634m

You will find some of the highest mountains in Switzerland in the Valais region. The iconic Matterhorn dominates the resort of Zermatt and you can see beautiful views of the famous mountain and its neighbours on wonderful day trips to the Rothorn and Gornergrat. There are also fantastic mountain visits from Saas-Fee, and during the summer months hotel guests receive a FREE transport pass for the majority of cables cars in the region.  From historic Brig, make time to visit the Aletsch Glacier and its river of ice. Discover more details on the mountain excursions of Valais.

Stay in a mountain resort: Saas-Fee and Zermatt

Mountain visits also possible from: Brig

Valais
Gornergrat with view over the Matterhorn

Matterhorn - 4478m, Gornergrat - 3135m, Rothorn - 3103m, Dom - 4545m, Monte Rosa - 4634m

You will find some of the highest mountains in Switzerland in the Valais region. The iconic Matterhorn dominates the resort of Zermatt and you can see beautiful views of the famous mountain and its neighbours on wonderful day trips to the Rothorn and Gornergrat. There are also fantastic mountain visits from Saas-Fee, and during the summer months hotel guests receive a FREE transport pass for the majority of cables cars in the region.  From historic Brig, make time to visit the Aletsch Glacier and its river of ice. Discover more details on the mountain excursions of Valais.

Stay in a mountain resort: Saas-Fee and Zermatt

Mountain visits also possible from: Brig

 
Graubünden Gotschna cable car

Piz Bernina - 4048m, Piz Corvatsch - 3057m, Jakobshorn - 2590m, Weisshorn - 2653m

The Graubünden region is famous for its high mountain resorts and stunning alpine scenery. Many of the resorts offer FREE mountain transport during the summer months, so you can really make the most of this beautiful part of the world. The Upper Engadin region around St. Moritz and Pontresina is simply beautiful, including the peaks and shimmering mountain lakes of Piz Nair (3,057m), Corviglia (2,486m), Corvatsch & Bernina-Diavolezza (2,978m). Closer to Davos and Klosters, the Jakobshorn, the Rinerhorn (2,053m) and Madrisa (2,826m) transform from white ski slopes to a vibrant green paradise. From charming Arosa, the Weisshorn offer stunning views. Discover more details on the mountain excursions of Graubünden.

Stay in a mountain resort: St. Moritz, Pontresina, Davos, Klosters, Arosa, Lenzerheide, Flims and Scuol

Mountain visits also possible from: Chur

Graubünden
Gotschna cable car

Piz Bernina - 4048m, Piz Corvatsch - 3057m, Jakobshorn - 2590m, Weisshorn - 2653m

The Graubünden region is famous for its high mountain resorts and stunning alpine scenery. Many of the resorts offer FREE mountain transport during the summer months, so you can really make the most of this beautiful part of the world. The Upper Engadin region around St. Moritz and Pontresina is simply beautiful, including the peaks and shimmering mountain lakes of Piz Nair (3,057m), Corviglia (2,486m), Corvatsch & Bernina-Diavolezza (2,978m). Closer to Davos and Klosters, the Jakobshorn, the Rinerhorn (2,053m) and Madrisa (2,826m) transform from white ski slopes to a vibrant green paradise. From charming Arosa, the Weisshorn offer stunning views. Discover more details on the mountain excursions of Graubünden.

Stay in a mountain resort: St. Moritz, Pontresina, Davos, Klosters, Arosa, Lenzerheide, Flims and Scuol

Mountain visits also possible from: Chur

 
Central Switzerland View over Rigi and Lake Lucerne

Rigi - 1797m, Pilatus - 2129m, Stanserhorn - 1898m, Titlis - 3239m

Around Lake Lucerne are some beautiful mountains which offer fabulous views, mountain restaurants and idyllic walking trails. Both Mount Rigi and Mount Pilatus are highly recommended days out in the region and can be combined with a lake cruise. A visit to the Stanserhorn offers a selection of walking trails and the chance to ride in an open-top cable car! If you want high altitude views, head for Mount Titlis, where you can have fun in the snow year round. Discover more details on the mountain excursions of Central Switzerland.

Mountain visits possible from: Lucerne, Weggis and Brunnen

Central Switzerland
View over Rigi and Lake Lucerne

Rigi - 1797m, Pilatus - 2129m, Stanserhorn - 1898m, Titlis - 3239m

Around Lake Lucerne are some beautiful mountains which offer fabulous views, mountain restaurants and idyllic walking trails. Both Mount Rigi and Mount Pilatus are highly recommended days out in the region and can be combined with a lake cruise. A visit to the Stanserhorn offers a selection of walking trails and the chance to ride in an open-top cable car! If you want high altitude views, head for Mount Titlis, where you can have fun in the snow year round. Discover more details on the mountain excursions of Central Switzerland.

Mountain visits possible from: Lucerne, Weggis and Brunnen

 
Lake Geneva (Vaud) Views from Glacier 3000

Diablerets - 3210m, Scex-Rouge - 2971m

Idyllic villages and lush green pastures abound in the Vaud mountain region, high above Lake Geneva. Famous for the skiing, these mountains offer a summer paradise of walking and stunning views. Villars hotel guests benefit from a FREE mountain transport card which allows you to visit Les Diablerets, Roc d'Orsay (1,976m) and Les Chaux (1,754m) for the day. Up on Glacier 3000 you will find year round fun in the snow, as well as hiking trails and a gastronomic restaurant. Closer to Lake Geneva, there are great views from the sunny plateau at Rochers-de-Naye (2,042m). Discover more details on the mountain excursions of the Lake Geneva (Vaud) region.

Stay in a mountain resort: Villars

Mountain visits also possible from: Montreux, Vevey and Lausanne

Lake Geneva (Vaud)
Views from Glacier 3000

Diablerets - 3210m, Scex-Rouge - 2971m

Idyllic villages and lush green pastures abound in the Vaud mountain region, high above Lake Geneva. Famous for the skiing, these mountains offer a summer paradise of walking and stunning views. Villars hotel guests benefit from a FREE mountain transport card which allows you to visit Les Diablerets, Roc d'Orsay (1,976m) and Les Chaux (1,754m) for the day. Up on Glacier 3000 you will find year round fun in the snow, as well as hiking trails and a gastronomic restaurant. Closer to Lake Geneva, there are great views from the sunny plateau at Rochers-de-Naye (2,042m). Discover more details on the mountain excursions of the Lake Geneva (Vaud) region.

Stay in a mountain resort: Villars

Mountain visits also possible from: Montreux, Vevey and Lausanne

 
Ticino Cimetta

Monte Tamaro - 1530m, Monte Generoso - 1704m, Monte San Salvatore - 912m, Cimetta - 1671m

The balmy region of Ticino has two beautiful lakes which are surrounded by mountains. Visit any of them from your lakeside base and you will be rewarded with stunning views over the region. From Lugano you have the choice of mountain walks and restuarants with sunny terraces on Tamaro, Generoso and Monte Bre (933m). From Locarno a trip to Cimetta is highly recommended, taking you via the funicular to Orselina, the cable car to Cardada and the final chairlift to Cimetta. Discover more details on the mountain excursions of the Ticino region.

Mountain visits possible from: Lugano, Locarno, Ascona

Ticino
Cimetta

Monte Tamaro - 1530m, Monte Generoso - 1704m, Monte San Salvatore - 912m, Cimetta - 1671m

The balmy region of Ticino has two beautiful lakes which are surrounded by mountains. Visit any of them from your lakeside base and you will be rewarded with stunning views over the region. From Lugano you have the choice of mountain walks and restuarants with sunny terraces on Tamaro, Generoso and Monte Bre (933m). From Locarno a trip to Cimetta is highly recommended, taking you via the funicular to Orselina, the cable car to Cardada and the final chairlift to Cimetta. Discover more details on the mountain excursions of the Ticino region.

Mountain visits possible from: Lugano, Locarno, Ascona

 

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...and the lakes

The Swiss lakes offer a contrasting view, equally stunning and bound to linger in your memories of a wonderful holiday. Find out more here. You can choose to stay by a lake, in a mountain resort or combine both in a multi centre holiday


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