Adventourus Active Vacations

9 day East to West Independent tour

This cross country tour follows the Trans Swiss Trail #3, beginning at Lake Constance in the northeasht, and finishing in Geneva at the far southest corner of Switzerland. A combination of hiking trails, Postbus, Swiss Rail, and mountain rack railways make for a great collection of transportation to see you safely across this beautiful country.

Highlights are following the Route of St James through the foothills of the Alps, including the Benedictine Abbey of Einsiedeln, a favourite stop on the pilgrims tour; plus the towns of Zug, Lucerne, and Geneva. And at all times, the majestic swiss Alps are towering over you.

Overnight here after receiving your orientation kit.

Train to Heide

Hike: Heiden - Trogan - Bühler (5 hours)

Train from Bühler to Appenzell.

The picture postcard countryside of this district is scatterred with farmsteads, villages and lovely cities such as St Gallen and Appenzell, your home for the night.

Day 3: Appenzell - Toggenburg - Rapperswil

Train to Wattwill, then Post bus to Hemburg

Hike: Hemburg - Wattwill - Ricken (4.5 hrs)

Post bus from Ricken to Rapperswil

At Hemburg, you enter a world of meadows, forests, hills, valleys and gorgeously decorate farmhouses. This is part of the Route of St James, a much frequented pilgramage route since the Middle Ages.

Train to Einsiedeln

Hike: Einsiedeln - Lake Aegeri (2.5 hrs)

Post bus from Unterageri to Zug

Train to Lucerne

The Benedictine Abbey of Einsiedeln in Swizterland's most visited  pilgrimage destination, with more than 500,000 visitors annualy.

Cross the moors and marshland of Rothenthurm before reaching Lake Aegeri, a popular residential area for the tax-free citizens of Zug.

Train to Menzau

Post bus to Menzberg

Hike: Menzberg - Napf - Lüderenalp (5.5 hours)

The walking track from Napf to Lüderenalp is not for the faint hearted, with steep drops of forest and rock. Once you arrive at the Lüderenalp Inn, you'll be welcomed with a hearty plate of Swiss Rosti, and a drp of fine wine, a well earned respite after a good day walk.

Train to Köniz

Bus to Rüeggisberg

Hike: Rüeggisberg - Schwarzenburg (3 hrs)

Todays hike is over very varied terrain: shortly after Rüeggisberg the track runs along a ridge with a marvellous view over Bernese Oberland. Then the trail drops steeply into the Schwarzwasser Gorge before emerging into typical Schwarzenburger countryside with its rolling hills and scattered farmsteads.

Train to Chatel St Denis

Post bus to Les Paccots

Hike: Les Paccots - Les Pléiades

Train: Les Pléiades to Vevey

Les Paccots is both a summer and winter resort set right in the centre of a tranquil forest region and a great place to relax. Our path winds gently downwards through forest, moor and meadow scenery to reach les Pléiades. The meadows are stunning in spring when the wild flowers are blooming!

Savour the glorious views across Lake Geneva to wards the Haute-Savoie. You may save your legs and avoid a steep walk down to Lake Geneva by taking the rack railway to Vevey.

Train to Allaman

Post bus to Aubonne

Hike: Aubonne - Vinzel - Begnins (3.7 hrs)

Post bus from Begnins to Nyon

Train to Geneva

Wine takes centre stage today! Your hiking route takes you through the vineyards of the Vaudois, sharing it with the vineyard workers themselves. Tiny villages such as Aubonne, Féchy, Mont-sur-Rolle and Vinzel line your routn with spectacular lake views across to France.

After breakfast your tour comes to an end and you may begin your journey home. We would also be more than happy to extend your stay in Europe.

PRICE & DETAILS

DEPARTURE DATES:

Daily departures from May through mid-October

- 8 nights in 3*** hotels, in a double room with private facilities

- Breakfasts

- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel

- Train/bus transfers according to program

- Modern hybrid bicycle with 21 gears & pannier

- Route book and information pack

- Emergency service helpline