TOUR 6: Saas Fee and Muerren (Pearl of the Alps Tour)
Pearl of the Alps Tour
- July 11: meet guides in Zürich by 11 a.m. and travel by train to Saas Fee
- July 12-15: day-hike mountains above Saas Valley
- July 16: travel by bus and train to Muerren
- July 17 and 18: day-hike mountains above Lauterbrunnen Valley
- July 19: free-day to explore on your own
- July 20 and 21: day-hike mountains above Lauterbrunnen Valley
- July 22: travel by train to Zurich arriving by 10:30 a.m.
Tour Highlights & Details:
Hotels:
– Saas-Fee, Switzerland: Hotel Allalin
– Muerren, Switzerland: Hotel Eiger
Highlights – Saas-Fee: The Mischabel Range in the Pennine Alps with the Dom, Täschhorn, and six other peaks topping 4,000 m (13,123 ft.) surround the village of Saas-Fee. Whether you’re interested in gentle hiking or high altitude alpine treks, Saas-Fee is the answer. There are 217 miles of trails above the Saas Valley that provide views of 18 impressive 4,000-metre peaks. We receive a lot of complements about Hotel Allalin and comments along the line that they had no idea how beautiful Saas Fee is. They also like the pace of the town much more low key than most places.
Highlights – Muerren: The Lauterbrunnen Valley seen from the village of Muerren is one of the best views in the Alps. The remote Obersteinberg hamlet deep in the mountains above Lauterbrunnen Valley is a do not miss hike when visiting Switzerland (Shannon’s favorite hike in Switzerland); plus Staubbach Falls, Trümmelbach Falls, and Schmadri Falls and Höldribach Falls make the Lauterbrunnen a top tier Swiss hiking get away.
Lead Guide: Shannon Harris
Testimonials:
Shannon…I’m still getting my feet back on the ground from the high I experienced in Switzerland! But seriously, I can’t tell you what a fabulous experience it was for me. Definitely a credit to your personal involvement and management, along with the support of Carrie and Lynn.
– Jerry Fleishman (Saas Fee and Muerren, Switzerland)
