Austria & Liechtenstein

11 day holiday: from £2399

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• • Snapshot of this trip

    Guided trek in hotels and refuges / Grade 3: Challenging

    • 11 days, Guided point-to-point 120km trek with qualified International Mountain Leader
    • Small group – maximum 14 trekkers
    • Via Alpina red route; medieval towns; Alpine pastures, River Rhine, trekking peaks
    • 6 nights in 2/3-star hotels; 1 night guesthouse
    • 3 nights in refuges
    • 8 dinners and 8 picnic lunches included
    • All transfers included

     

    Group size: 6-14

    You will trek approximately 120km in 9 days with a free day in the middle to relax your legs and visit local towns. There are some significant ascents and descents.

    We visit pretty towns and charming villages via quiet trails and stay at good 2-3-star hotels for six of the 10 nights. There is one night at an Austrian guesthouse and three nights at refuges high up in the mountains enabling us to soak up the views and ambiance of this region. The trails are well-travelled but not maintained and can be rough underfoot in places.

    Your main luggage is transferred from hotel to hotel so there is only the need for light backpacking while we stay at the refuges.

    

    

    

    
    

    

    

    

    
    

    

    

    

    
    

    

    

    

    
    

    

    

    

    
    

    

    

    

    
    

    

    
    

  • Itinerary

    1. Meet at Zurich Airport (Switzerland), transfer west to Warth in Austria (1495m). 3* Hotel
    2. Short transfer to Lech and hike to Göppinger Hütte (2245m). Refuge
    3. Trek over the high rocky mountains to Buchboden (910m). 3* Hotel
    4. Follow the Walser Trail through forest, meadows and the Lutz River to St Gerold. (848m). Guesthouse
    5. Long day to Feldkirch with beautifully preserved Medieval townscape (460m). 2* Hotel
    6. Rest day in Feldkirch; visit Vaduz – capital of Liechtenstein located on the River Rhine  2* Hotel
    7. Trek over the border into Liechtenstein and up to Gafadura Hütte (1428m). Refuge
    8. Panorama trail taking in the Three Sisters and the Alpspitz. Overnight Malbun  (1600m). 3* Hotel
    9. Hike along the Valünatal and up to the meadows of the Pfälzerhütte (2108m). Refuge
    10. Ascent peaks Naafkopf (2570m) and Augstenberg (2358m), descend to Malbun 3* Hotel
    11. Transfer to Zurich Airport. Trip ends.

     

  • What’s included and detailed Trip Dossier

    • Twin-share in 2-3 star hotels and one guesthouse for 7 nights
    • 3 nights in refuges
    • All breakfasts, 8 dinners, 8 picnic lunches
    • Main luggage available 7 out of 10 nights
    • Transfers to and from Zurich Airport
    • Qualified International Mountain Leader

    Click here for a 2024 Trip Dossier

• Getting There

  Zurich Airport can be reached from numerous UK and European airports. There are direct flights to some US and Canadian cities. There are many connecting long-haul flights to Zurich via other European hubs.

  From the airport, Zurich city centre can be reached by train in 30 minutes where you can extend your holiday

• Accommodation

  We stay for six nights at 2-3 star hotels, one night at a guesthouse and three nights at mountain refuges. All hotel rooms have private bathrooms and the refuges have shared facilities. Occasionally this may vary and we will inform you at the time of booking your holiday if this is the case.

  Most of the hotels have WiFi. Please note that some of the WiFi can be very slow and you may be better using your data.

  The hotels and refuges offer meals for vegetarian diets. Some of the hotels cater to other diets, such as vegan and gluten-free, but others hotels do not and so we are regretfully not able to guarantee this. It is best to bring some supplements with you. Gluten-free bread is available at some, but not all, hotels.

  The hotels are reluctant to give single rooms and so we are unable to offer this.

• How to Book Your Trek

  Step 1 – Choose Your Trek

  Select your trek and check availability, either by phoning us or sending an on-line enquiry.

  Step 2 – Complete a Booking Form

  Complete an on-line booking form and pay a deposit of 20% of the tour.

  Step 3 – How to Pay

  Payments are in British Pounds (GBP). You can pay by bank transfer, credit or debit card.

  Please indicate how you wish to pay on the booking form.

  If you wish to pay by bank transfer we will send you the account details by e-mail.

  If you wish to pay by credit card or debit card we will send you an email via worldpay that allows you to pay online. We accept GBP only.

  Please note that your money is safe when you book with us. All monies are deposited and held in trust by the trustees of the Travel Trust Association (TTA). Only when your tour has finished do we receive your money.

  Step 4 – Email Confirmation

  Once the payment has been received we will send you an e-mail confirmation.

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