Itinerary
- Day 1
Zermatt
You'll arrive in Zermatt, an alpine town positioned right at the base of the Matterhorn. After checking in, spend the rest of the day getting your bearings and taking in the views of this iconic peak that dominates the landscape around you.
Landmarks Matterhorn 
- Day 2
Zermatt to Europahütte
Start the day by hiking toward Europahütte, though you have the option to take the funicular up to Sunnegga if you want to cut down on distance. Then you'll cross the Charles Kuonen suspension bridge, Europe's longest, which gives you great views of Weisshorn as you continue on to your mountain hut for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Europahütte with scenic mountain vistas
Optional Activities
- Funicular ride from Zermatt to Sunnegga (to shorten today's stage)
Landmarks Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge Weisshorn - Day 3
Europahütte to Grächen
Today follows the Europaweg with quite a bit of ground to cover. The trail has been improved over time, but it's still a solid distance as you head downward toward Grächen, a charming mountain village where you'll end the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike along Europaweg to Grächen
- Day 4
Grächen to Gruben
Catch a bus to St. Niklaus in the morning, then take the cable car up to Jungen, a small hamlet sitting high above Switzerland's deepest valley. From there, you'll follow an old trade route into the scenic Turtmann Valley, making your way toward Gruben.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cable car ride from St. Niklaus to Jungen (included)
- Hike through Turtmann Valley to Gruben
Landmarks Mischabel Mountains - Day 5
Gruben to Hotel Weisshorn
After yesterday's descent, you'll climb steeply again to reach Meidpass at about 2,800 meters/9,186 feet, where you get nice views of both Bishorn and Weisshorn. Later in the day you arrive at Hotel Weisshorn, a historic place sitting high above Val d'Anniviers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Hotel Weisshorn via Meidpass
Landmarks Bishorn Weisshorn Meidpass - Day 6
Hotel Weisshorn to Grimentz to Cabanne des Becs de Bosson
Head down into Val d'Anniviers and you'll see Matterhorn views the whole way. Reach Grimentz by afternoon, then take a cable car up to Bendolla and hike to Cabanne des Becs de Bosson. By this point you've crossed into the French-speaking Lower Valais region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike descent into Val d'Anniviers
- Cable car ride from Grimentz to Bendolla (included)
Landmarks Matterhorn - Day 7
Cabanne des Becs de Bosson to Evolène
Finish your hiking with a long, gradual descent into Val d'Herens, passing through L'A Vieille and Volovron Alps. After walking through pastures and forests, you'll reach the small village of Evolène, then catch a bus to Sion where individual travel arrangements take over.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike descent into Val d'Herens to Evolène
- Day 8
Sion
Finish breakfast and then depart with your individual arrangements in place.
- Meals
- Breakfast
