Bear Trek Walking Holiday

This has got to be one of the best hikes in Switzerland! This self-guided hiking vacation in Switzerland follows the Bear Trek (Bear Trail). This Swiss hike gets its name from a time gone by when the area was extremely remote and bears and wolves could be found. You don’t have to worry though, as you shall not see any bears nowadays. Experiencing some Bernese Oberland hiking, you are sure to have dramatic mountain views all around you. You may even come across other alpine trekkers who are enjoying the route.

The Bear Trek is a unique trail over amazing passes and along with glaciers. Along the route, you may also walk along the Via Alpina which is a network of 5 walking trails across the eight countries of the Alpine region! We have graded this self-guided walking holiday as a level 3 tour, which is aimed towards the more experienced hikers out there. As you make your way from Meiringen towards Lenk, you will be continually rewarded with wonderful alpine vistas.

Come and enjoy the beautiful Alps on one of the best hiking trails in Switzerland. Get hiking in Switzerland and book today. Leave us in charge and we will organise all your accommodation, luggage transfers where required, so you can get out hiking in preparation for your hiking vacation in Switzerland.

Please Note:

Minimum of 2 persons are required

Difficulty – Level 3

High-level tours between 1.500 and 2.500 m on mountain paths and rocky, sometimes exposed paths are waiting for you. A sure footing, a good head for heights and certain endurance are required. Daily distances of up to 7 hours and managing of higher height differences are included. For self-guided hiking, a fair mountain experience is required. Most days there is climbing or around 1000m.

Accommodation

On this trip, we use a good level of accommodation.

Meiringen: Hotel Victoria

Family Anderegg welcomes you to Meiringen. Located right in the centre of the city, Hotel Victoria is an elegant start destination for your hiking tour. The excellent restaurant (14 Gault-Millau points) provides the ideal refreshment for the strenuous hiking days ahead of you. www.victoria-meiringen.ch

Grindelwald: Hotel Kirchbühl

A fantastic view of the Eigernordwand awaits you at the Private Selection Hotel Kirchbühl. For over 100 years, family Brawand has been indulging guests from all corners of the world with excellent food and a wonderful spa facility. www.kirchbuehl.ch

Wengen: Hotel Silberhorn

The car-free village of Wengen offers peace and relaxation in the midst of an enchanting mountainscape to everyone who comes here. A stay at Hotel Silberhorn is especially relaxing. From the Spa-area you will enjoy wonderful views on the peak of Jungfrau. www.silberhorn.ch

Griesalp: Hotel Berghaus

Kandersteg: Victoria Belle Epoque

Victoria Epoque is located in the heart of Kandersteg, right in the middle of a huge park. This hotel has been welcoming guests from all over the world for over 220 years, and Mr. and Mrs. Platzer has maintained the level of hospitality and good service for the guests even today. www.hotel-victoria.ch

Adelboden: Bellevue Parkhotel & Spa

Bright rooms, creative cuisine and swimming pleasure in the midst of a wonderful mountain landscape. The Bellevue Parkhotel & Spa is not counted among the best accommodations in the alpine region for nothing. You can look forward to enjoying a relaxing stay at one of the most well-known ski resorts in the world. www.parkhotel-bellevue.ch

Lenk: Hotel Kreuz

This centrally located chalet-style hotel has newly renovated rooms.

Travel Insurance

It is a requirement of booking this tour with Hooked on Walking that you have suitable travel insurance which covers you for the chosen activity and for emergency evacuation and hospital care.

How to get there

By plane to Zurich or Geneva. The starting hotel is in Meiringen. There are trains every hour from the major cities in Switzerland. From Lenk (last village on tour) trains are going back to Meiringen. The nearest airport is Zurich

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