Included:

• • An experienced, local Swiss hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  • Hosting and support from the guide team throughout the trip
  • 6-day hiking tour in the Bernese Oberland (4 days of hiking)
  • Solo occupancy accommodation for 5 nights in a single ensuite room with a balcony and mountain views at a hotel in Wengen (those willing to share a room with a friend or a partner get a discount at checkout!)
  • All breakfasts (buffet) and dinners, as in the itinerary
  • Cable car and lift pass for the Jungfrau region during your stay
  • Luggage transfer between Wengen train station and the hotel on arrival and departure
  • Daily briefings with your guide
  • Local taxes and water charges

Add-ons (pricing shown at checkout):

• • Solo use of a double room
  • *Bernina Express extension (6/30/2027–7/3/2027) — leave us a note at checkout if interested

Not included:

• • Transportation to Wengen — your guides can advise and help with train tickets
  • Lunches — usually bought at a local bakery or mountain restaurant
  • Bar drinks and drinks with dinner
  • Anything not mentioned in the ‘Included’ section above
  • Insurance — recommended, available at checkout
  • Guide gratuities — optional

*A 3-night add-on after the hiking week, built around the Bernina Express, one of the most scenic train rides in the world. The route runs through the Swiss Alps to Tirano in Italy, and part of the line is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Leave us a note at checkout if interested, we’ll get back to you.

In order to join this Bernese Oberland hiking tour, good fitness is required as well as basic hiking experience. The most you’ll hike within a day is up to 16 km (9.9 mi), with up to 700 m (2,297 ft) of elevation gain and up to 1,200 m (3,937 ft) of descent.

These are long alpine days of up to six hours of walking, heading up to high viewpoints and ridges. The focus is on endurance rather than speed, and we keep a steady pace with time to stop for the wildflowers. You’ll need strong knees and ankles, stamina, and a good level of fitness, especially for the long descents. Hiking poles are worth bringing for those. As a guideline, you should be able to:

• • Walk 13 km (8 mi) easily
  • Keep moving for 3–4 hours and feel tired but not exhausted
  • Walk uphill without gasping for breath, such as climbing 20 flights of stairs without stopping

To prepare, your guides recommend a weekly hike of 13 km (8 mi), with a longer one once a month, plus regular uphill walking on hills and stairs. Your guides may adjust the program depending on the weather.

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Gear:

• • Day pack (25-40L)
  • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L)
  • Hiking poles (optional, handy on the long descents)
  • Headlamp
  • Camera (optional, but the Eiger views are worth it)

Clothing & footwear:

• • Broken-in hiking boots or sturdy hiking shoes with good ankle support and grip
  • Hiking socks
  • Waterproof rain jacket
  • Warm mid-layer, such as a fleece or light insulated jacket, for high ridges and summits where it stays cool
  • Hiking trousers or shorts
  • Sunhat and sunglasses
  • Light gloves and a warm hat for breezy days up high
  • Casual clothes for dinners at the hotel

Other:

• • Sunscreen (the alpine sun is strong, even on cloudy days)
  • Hand sanitizer and bug spray
  • Personal toiletries and any personal medication
  • Trail snacks and money for lunch stops at bakeries or mountain restaurants
  • Basic blister kit

Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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Group sizes and pricing:

• • For this Bernese Oberland hiking tour for women, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 8:1.
  • The maximum group size is set at 8 participants.
  • Price of the tour is based on a single occupancy room. In case you’d like to share a double room with your friend/partner, you can get a discount at checkout.
  • Bernese Oberland hiking tours for women can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements:

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the hiking tour on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.
  • If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

This Bernese Oberland hiking tour for women is priced for single occupancy, so each traveler has a private room to come back to after a day on the trail. If you’d like to share with a friend or partner, select a shared room at checkout for a discounted price.

The starting point of your All-Women Bernese Oberland Hiking Tour is Wengen, Switzerland. To get there, most people fly into Zurich or Geneva and continue by train via Interlaken to Wengen. Wengen is car-free, so the last stretch is always by mountain train.

You will meet your guide at 5 pm at Wengen train station.

From there, we walk to the hotel together, or a pickup can be arranged. Make sure to arrive in time for the 6 pm welcome briefing in the hotel lounge. At the end of the tour, most people leave Wengen around 10:30 am to catch trains back to Zurich or Geneva. Check-out is at noon if you’d like to stay a little longer.

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