Part 1: Jura

St. Ursanne, SwitzerlandPORRENTRUY - ST URSANNE Hiking time 4:50.
The route runs through the gentle rolling hills of the Ajoie, characterised by their agri cul tural activities.

ST- URSANNE - SAIGNELÉGIER Hiking time 6:20.
The Doubs Valley is a hikers' paradise. Abandoned waterwheels and sawmills are reminiscent of the lively industry which once thrived in this now practically deserted area.

Dombresson, SwitzerlandSAIGNELÉGIER - MONT SOLEIL Hiking time 4:20.
The Trans Swiss Trail passes through the meadow landscapes scattered with pine trees which give Freibergen the sense of being a large nature park.

MONT SOLEIL - DOMBRESSON Hiking time 4:10. Recommended: funicular railway down to Saint-Imier to avoid a steep descent.
From Vallon de Saint-Imier, the trail climbs up again: views of the Chasseral and 3 lakes region.

DOMBRESSON - NEUCHÂTEL Hiking time 3:50.
The route follows a gentle climb from Val de Ruz and leads along the flank of the Chaumont towards the Mittelland.

Part 2: 3 Lakes Land

Bosingen, SwitzerlandNEUCHÂTEL - PRAZ / MURTEN Hiking time Cudrefin - Murten 4:40.
Cross the Neuenburgersee by boat. The La Sauge information centre invites visitors to explore and observe the fauna and flora of this wetland area.

PRAZ / MURTEN - BÖSINGEN Hiking time 3:35.
A trail over rolling hills with a magnificent view.

BÖSINGEN - BERN Hiking time 5:30.
From the historic «Schtetli» Laupen, follow the route along the Sense river and through the Könizbergwald woods into the capital of Bern.

Part 3: Emmental

Luderenalp, SwitzerlandBERN - WORB - LÜTZELFLÜH Hiking time Worb - Lützelflüh 5:05.
By train – on foot, takes an extra 4 hrs from the city and over the gentle hills with beautiful views into the distance, on to the village of Lützelflüh.

LÜTZELFLÜH - LÜDERENALP Hiking time 4:10.
The hike up to the «Lüderenalp» takes you over one of the most beautiful mountain peaks with breath-taking panoramic views.

LÜDERENALP - EGGIWIL Hiking time 5:30.
The Bernese Alps are right infront of you and you can see the Jura on the other side through the mist.

Kemmeriboden, SwitzerlandEGGIWIL - KEMMERIBODEN Hiking time to Schangnau 3:10, to Kemmeri boden 5:30.
Kemmeribodenbad Hiking time to Schangnau 3:10, to Kemmeriboden 5:30. Kemmeribodenbad

KEMMERIBODEN - SÖRENBERG Hiking time 3:00.
The Salwideli moor is one of the most beautiful high moorland areas of Switzerland.

SÖRENBERG - GLAUBENBIELEN - GISWIL Hiking time 4:35.
The gentle climb through the Alpine meadows to the Glaubenbie lenpass (1611m) leads through an area of Alpine woods and meadows.

Part 4: Lake of Lucerne

Giswil, SwitzerlandGISWIL - FLÜELI-RANFT Hiking time 2:45.
The route runs along the Sarnersee lake to Sachseln and Flüeli-Ranft, a heavily visited pilgrimage site.

FLÜELI-RANFT - STANS Hiking time 4:35.
The Stanserhorn peak is the focal point of this stretch: your route will take you around the mountain, taking in some magnificent views.

Beckenried, SwitzerlandSTANS - BECKENRIED Hiking time 3:00.
The green-blue lake shimmers between the mountains with the towns of Vitzenau and Gersau at the foot of the Rigi peak.

BECKENRIED - SEELISBERG Hiking time 3:30.
Magnificent panoramic views of Lake Lucerne.

SEELISBERG - ATTINGHAUSEN Hiking time 5:10.
This stage is not short on architectural treasures, including the castles of Seedorf and Beroldingen.

Part 5: Gotthard Pass

Amsteg, SwitzerlandATTINGHAUSEN - AMSTEG Hiking time 4:10.
Mule tracks, the Gotthardbahn railway, motorways, the NEAT tunnel.... structures which demonstrate the surge of movement to the South which has occurred.

AMSTEG - GÖSCHENEN Hiking time 4:40.
From Amsteg, the route begins to climb up to the Gotthardpass via the suspension bridge over the Fellitobel and the famous church of Wassen.

Gotthard, SwitzerlandGÖSCHENEN - GOTTHARDPASS Hiking time 5:20.
On the way to the pass, the route crosses the formidable Schöllen gorge and the legendary Devil’s bridge.

GOTTHARDPASS - AIROLO Hiking time 3:50.
The Gotthard Europe’s moated castle. The Rhine, Rhone, Reuss and Ticino all originate here.

Part 6: Ticino

Osco, SwitzerlandSTRADA ALTA I (AIROLO - OSCO) Hiking time 3:00.
In times gone by, this farmers’ route would have been used to negotiate the wild gorges of the Leventina Valley.

STRADA ALTA II, OSCO - ANZONICO Hiking time Osco - Anzonico 3:35.
The traditional houses, churches and chapels are picturesque and the pretty «ProBell» cave at the heart of the Kastanienwald woods is certainly worth a visit.

Isone, SwitzerlandSTRADA ALTA III ANZONICO - POLLEGGIO - (ISONE) Hiking time 4:30.
These villages hark back to times gone by! Transfer by rail / bus from Polleggino to Isone (not included)

ISONE - GOLA DI LAGO - TESSERETE Hiking time 3:30.
Hike up-hill over Alpine pasture to the Gola di Lago pass. Beautiful views over the «Deni della Vecchia» (Luganese Dolomites).

San Salvatore, Switzerland(TESSERETE - LUGANO) - SAN SALVATORE - MORCOTE - (SERPIANO) Hiking time Lugano - Morcote 5:00, San Salvatore - Morcote 2:45.
Highlights are the Monte San Salvatore, the picturesque village of Carona and the former fishing village of Morcote. Transfer by boat and cablecar (closed Mon/Tues) to Serpiano.

SERPIANO - MONTE SAN GIORGIO - MENDRISIO Hiking time 3:30.
The mountain health spa of Serpiano is worth a visit on its own for a relaxing night’s sleep at a beautiful well-being hotel.

Via Alpina Hike, Switzerland Biking Tours

Rates 2008 (Price per Person, incl. VAT)

A Part 1 B Part 2 C Part 3 D Part 4 E Part 5 F Part 6
Start and Finish Porrentruy - Neuchâtel Neuchâtel - Bern Bern - Giswil Giswil - Flüelen Flüelen - Airolo Airolo - Mendrisio
Days / Nights 6 / 5 3 / 2 6 / 5 5 / 4 4 / 3 6 / 5
Overnights St-Ursanne - Saignelégier - Mont Soleil - Dombresson Praz / Murten - Bösingen Lützelflüh - Lüderenalp - Eggiwil - Kemmeriboden - Sörenberg Flüeli / Ranft - Stans - Beckenried - Seelisberg Amsteg - Göschenen - Gotthard / Hospiz Osco - Anzonico - Isone - Tesserete - Serpiano
Hiking Days 5 3 6 5 4 6
Basic Rates Hotel CHF 647 CHF 356 CHF 785 CHF 647 CHF 509 CHF 785