Self Guided Walking Holidays in Switzerland

Walk the Alpine Panorama Trail starting at Rorschach on Lake Constance and heading through the Appenzell region, passing beneath the Alpstein massif and Churfirsten peaks until you reach Einsiedeln Abbey. You'll pass through villages like Trogen and Appenzell where traditional painted houses line the streets, then follow Lake Walen through the green Toggenburg hills.

This self-guided trek runs from Meiringen to Lenk im Simmental over a week, using the SwitzerlandMobility Plus app to find your way through car-free Wengen and Simmental valley. You'll cross Kleine Scheidegg beneath Eiger's north wall, trek 20km from Mürren via Rotstockhütte to Griesalp, then summit Hahnenmoos Pass on the final 14km stretch.

Climb an 800-meter rock face up to Gemmi Pass near Leukerbad where alpine meadows and small chalets mark your entry into the Bernese Oberland. The tough Rawil Pass leads to Lac de Tzeuzier with Valais peaks over 4,000 meters reflecting in its waters, then you'll head down to Crans-Montana following old irrigation channels carved into rock.

Walk the historic Via Jacobi pilgrim route on this 6-day self-guided trip from Lake Constance to Einsiedeln, with daily luggage transfers and breakfast at comfort-level stays. You'll see St. Gallen's UNESCO-listed Abbey Library and wander medieval Lichtensteig's streets, then head through the rolling Appenzell Alps foothills using the SwitzerlandMobility Plus app.

This self-guided trek covers the final stages of the Swiss Way of St. James, starting in Romont and finishing at Geneva's Jet d'Eau fountain after 7 days of hiking. The route winds through Jorat Nature Park's forest trails where small rivers flow alongside the path. You'll walk from medieval Moudon through vibrant Lausanne's promenade before following Lake Geneva's shoreline past Rolle and Nyon.

Trek across the Sefinenfurgge pass from Murren to the remote Griesalp valley, then take on the challenging Hohturli pass at 1,370m where you'll get close-up views of multiple glaciers and the turquoise waters of Lake Oeschinensee above Kandersteg. Head from Lenk to Lauenen via Trutlisbergpass, walking down through a scenic gorge before reaching Gstaad.