Date: Saturday January 31st to Thursday 5th February 2026 – a very special Switzerland Snowshoe Trail staying in different Swiss alpine hotels to experience the culture of the area we pass though.We will be eating local foods and drinks as we go. The trail covers 27 kms from start to finish.
Guide: Karin Schmid, 0ur local Swiss Guide with Ginny from the UK WalkingWomen team.
Walking Grade: GOAT 2 – We use Snow Shoes to hike through the snow to get us into beautiful landscapes. Luggage is carried and there will always be the option to take the transport. We have extended the trip this year to have a day to settle and practice around Habkern on Saturday and Sunday. We set off on Monday and snow shoe to Kemmeribodenbad where we spend 2 nights . On Wednesday we continue to Salwideli where we spend the night. On Thursday we snow shoe the final distance to the train station at Sorenberg for our onward travel.
Read this article by Julie from last year Winter Wonderful Snow Shoe Trek 2025
Highlights: Walking in the snow. The Alpine Landscapes. Arriving to stay in alpine chalet hotels. The local food. The experienced local guiding.
Base: We stay in 3 different hotels on our trek:
Saturday and Sunday : Gasthof Baren, Habkern
Monday and Tuesday :Hotel Kemmeribodenbad – we have time to use the sauna and try a special fondue
Wednesday : Sörenberg Hotel Salwideli
Arrivals: Starting Point is Habkern at 16.00 approximately 2 hours 15 minutes from Zurich. You can also travel from Geneva approx 3hrs 3ominutes from the airport.
We will advise on travel as people will be coming from different places. We advise on a few nights enroute for those travelling transatlantic – useful to acclimatise.
Departures: From Sorenberg – a 2-3 hours snow shoe hike from our final hotel. We will arrive at Sorenberg approximately 13.00 for onward trains
Price: £1,999 solo occupancy ensuite rooms each night and to include
If sharing there is a discount of £200 so £1,799 per person
- All Breakfasts and evening meals at your hotel ( Lunches will be taken from breakfast or you can buy from local shops)
- All taxes/water charges
- Expert local guiding for snow conditions
- Snow show hire
- Luggage transport
- WalkingWomen hosting and personalised support with travel plans
Not included:
- Travel to the the start point and from the end point
- Additional drinks not provided
