A Magical Switzerland Snowshoe Trail 2026

SUMMARY

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 27kms 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 Hapkern 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. 

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, Hapkern

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 Hapkern 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

DETAILS

If you haven’t tried snow shoes you can still do this trek if you are a hiker and reasonable fit . Watch this video to get a sense of snow shoeing .

Our first day begins in Hapkern – a small village at the start of our trail. We are staying 2 nights here to enjoy the village and to practice with our snow shoes. There are lovely trails all around and we will be able to get a snow shoes legs ready.

On Monday we start our journey through the most stunning landscapes as we pass the Lombachalp with the nature reserve and enjoy the view to Eiger, Mönch und Jungfrau.

We Journey to our cosy hotel Kemmeribodenbad where we enjoy good food especially their famous meringue with cream! We will enjoy a local fondue on their terrace and have the chance to relax in the sauna.

The snowshoe trekking ends at the heart of the UNESCO biosphere Entelbuch, in Sörenberg . We will spend our last night at the hotel Salwidel  where we discover the beauty of this  area with stunning views to the Brienzer Rothorn (2378m) and Schrattenfluh (2092m).

ITINERARY

Day 1 Saturday: 16.00 Meet in Hapkern at the Hotel Gasthof Baren – we hope to have a short orientation walk  before a welcome drink and a briefing about the week. We will have dinner together at our hotel at 19.00

Day 2. Hapkern

9am Breakfast

Spend the day on a local snow shoe trail to explore the area and get used to our snow shoes.

Evening: a full briefing about our snow shoe trail and what you can expect to discover

19.00 Dinner together

Day 3: Habkern to Kemmeribodenbad – we will enjoy a full day snow shoeing to our next hotel 

680m down and 100m up –  12 km
5 hours

Day 4: Kemmeribodenbad

9am Breakfast

A local snow show walk

An afternoon to enjoy the sauna and relax in the lovely hotel

Day 5: Kemmeribodenbad to Salwideli

180m down|550m up 10 km
4 hours

Day 6: Salwideli to Sörenberg 

8am Breakfast

9.30am Final snow shoe

320m down |120m up 5 km
2.5 hours

Train back to Zurich or your onward travel