Switzerland Walking, Hiking & Biking Tours

24 Trips

Wide shot of Bachalpsee Lake.

Sunny Lake Geneva, pier in background.

Guest talking to cow, mountain in background.

Two guests w/ beer in front of lake, mountains in background.

Wide shot of large mountain vista, small roads, hillsides, mountains in distance.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Switzerland Multi-Adventure Tour

Adventures in the Bernese Oberland of the Swiss Alps

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 9 - 14 (+ 30 dates)

From $6,099/person

Wide shot of mountain train passing bridge, forest, mountains, sky in distance.

Side shot of guests walking on hilly meadow, mountains in distance.

Wide shot of green, hilly, mountainous vista, small pool in foreground.

Swiss cheese aging room.

Guest face-to-face with cow, mountains behind them.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Switzerland Walking & Hiking Tour

Swiss Alps Adventure from Interlaken to Zermatt

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

Jun 12 - 17 (+ 29 dates)

From $6,399/person

Two guests petting cow, mountain range in background.

Sunny Lake Geneva, pier in background.

Guest raising pole in celebration, large mountains, lake in background.

Two guests biking down road, Backroads jerseys on, smiling.

View of hotel and mountain in background.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Switzerland Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Interlaken to the Bernese Oberland

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

Jun 12 - 17 (+ 15 dates)

From $6,299/person

Wide shot of lake, bull in foreground, overlooking mountain.

Group of guests walking past Bachalpsee Lake,

Sunny Lake Geneva, pier in background.

Platter of chocolate, fruit, berries.

Shot of front of Grandhotel Giessbach.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Switzerland Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Swiss Alps Chalets, Charm & Chocolate

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 1 - 6 (+ 20 dates)

From $6,399/person

Train Swiss Alps

Close-up shot of an Alpine Ibex.

Wide shot of large, craggy mountain range, clouds covering.

Housefront shot of stone building, wooden doors, balcony.

Two guests walking up mountain trail, clouds, mountain in distance.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italian, French & Swiss Alps Lodge-to-Lodge Hiking Tour

Epic Alpine Adventure from Chamonix to Mont Blanc

6 days

Levels 2-5

Deluxe & Premiere Hotels

Jun 22 - 27 (+ 23 dates)

From $4,399/person

Sunny Lake Geneva, pier in background.

Guests cycling on hillside trail, mountain village below, on their left.

Guest/local on hillsides holding Swiss flag.

View of hotel and mountain in background.

Line of guests on rocky cliffside, mountains ahead.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Switzerland Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Adventures in the Bernese Oberland of the Swiss Alps

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 3 - 8 (+ 13 dates)

From $6,299/person

Rhine River Homes Church

Windmill in the countryside

Guests with aperol spritzes raising a glass

Grapes on a vine

Biker in town square

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Rhine River Cruise Full Ship Celebration Bike Tour

Basel to Amsterdam through Switzerland, France, Germany & the Netherlands

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

From $6,830/person

Four guests hiking on grassy road, Mount Eiger in background.

View of hotel and mountain in background.

Sunny Lake Geneva, pier in background.

Wide shot of lake, bull in foreground, overlooking mountain.

Shot of front of Grandhotel Giessbach.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Switzerland Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Adventures in the Bernese Oberland of the Swiss Alps

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 7 - 12 (+ 9 dates)

From $6,299/person

Ship Under Rhine River Bridge

Windmill in the countryside

Guests with aperol spritzes raising a glass

Grapes on a vine

Biker in town square

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Rhine River Cruise Bike Tour

Basel to Amsterdam through Switzerland, France, Germany & the Netherlands

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

May 15 - 22 (+ 31 dates)

From $5,830/person

Mountain valley surrounded by lakes in the Alps.

Two people saying cheers with mugs of beer.

View of hotel and mountain in background.

Hikers on trail on Backroads trip.

View of Sils-Maria with its beautiful pink flowers.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Swiss Alps Walking & Hiking Tour

Peaks & Glaciers from Davos to St. Moritz

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 15 - 20 (+ 10 dates)

From $6,299/person

Guest cycling towards red-roofed mountain town.

Shot of hotel balconies, large mountain, grassy hillside, red flowers.

Guest cycling towards mountain village.

Four guests looking out towards lake, pointing to mountains.

Two guests cycling over concrete bridge, Thun cityscape in distance.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Switzerland Bike Tour

Montreux to Lucerne via the Swiss Alps

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 17 - 22 (+ 11 dates)

From $7,199/person

Matterhorn during sunset.

Valley view of Alpine mountains and clouds at the base.

Wide shot of mountain train passing bridge, forest, mountains, sky in distance.

Wide shot of green, hilly, mountainous vista, small pool in foreground.

Four guests on gravel trail, trees, mountains in distance.

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Switzerland Family Walking & Hiking Tour

Swiss Alps Adventure from Interlaken to Zermatt

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

Jun 17 - 22 (+ 6 dates)

From $6,399/person

Grassy mountains in front of taller, foggy mountains

Three people descending a gravel trail on a mountain

Buildings with a clocktower above all other buildings

Painted trail marker on side of cliff, hiking trail in distance.

Lake in the middle of a valley surrounded by gravel

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Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italian & Swiss Alps Walking & Hiking

Monte Rosa to the Matterhorn & Zermatt

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 26 - Jul 1 (+ 7 dates)

From $5,799/person

Bridge over the Aare River in Thun, Swiz. Large German style house in background.

Guest w/ bike on bridge, overlooking river, town square, spire.

Shot of hotel balconies, large mountain, grassy hillside, red flowers.

Two guests on overgrown balcony, green hills behind them.

Guest on bike, cycling past forest.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Switzerland Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Montreux to Lucerne via the Swiss Alps

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

Jun 29 - Jul 4 (+ 8 dates)

From $7,299/person

Alpine Ibex on top of mountain.

Three guests walking down mountainside, large, spiky peaks in distance.

Train station clock at Chamonix Mont-Blanc, mountain in distance.

Leader overlooking lunch spread on rocks, cliffside behind them.

Three guests icepick climbing up icy cliff-face.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Older Teens & 20s

French, Italian & Swiss Alps Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Legendary Mont Blanc, Chamonix & Lake Geneva

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 23 - 28 (+ 3 dates)

From $5,799/person

Matterhorn during sunset.

Nighttime shot of Zermatt, SW. Matterhorn in distance.

Wide shot of mountain train passing bridge, forest, mountains, sky in distance.

Wide shot of green, hilly, mountainous vista, small pool in foreground.

Swiss cheese aging room.

Walking & Hiking

Women's Adventures

Switzerland Women's Walking & Hiking Tour

Swiss Alps Adventure from Interlaken to Zermatt

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

Jun 10 - 15 (+ 3 dates)

From $6,399/person

Shot of Mont Blanc du Tacul.

Man and woman with walking poles ascending a grassy mountain

Man smiling while paddle boarding in a lake

Lake surrounded by rocks, grass and trees

Five guests white water rafting.

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Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

French, Italian & Swiss Alps Multi-Adventure Tour

Legendary Mont Blanc, Chamonix & Lake Geneva

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 21 - 26 (+ 3 dates)

From $5,699/person

Night-time shot of Mont Blanc.

Shot of Mont Blanc du Tacul.

Five guests white water rafting.

Shot of horned sheep.

Group of guests walking past two large circular crevices.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

French, Italian & Swiss Alps Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Legendary Mont Blanc, Chamonix & Lake Geneva

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 28 - Jul 3 (+ 3 dates)

From $5,799/person

Four guests walking up craggy hillside, large, spiked mountains behind them.

Train station clock at Chamonix Mont-Blanc, mountain in distance.

Young guest on paddle board.

Shot of Mont Blanc du Tacul.

Platter of bread and tomatoes, cured meats, etc.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

French, Italian & Swiss Alps Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Legendary Mont Blanc, Chamonix & Lake Geneva

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 30 - Jul 5 (+ 3 dates)

From $5,999/person

Shot of guests hiking towards the Bar du Plan de l'Aiguille, ring of mountains around them.

Housefront shot of stone building, wooden doors, balcony.

Storefront shot of "SOCIETA DELLE GUIDE".

Close-up shot of an Alpine Ibex.

Train Swiss Alps

Walking & Hiking

Families with Older Teens & 20s

Italian, French & Swiss Alps Lodge-to-Lodge Family Hiking Tour

Epic Alpine Adventure from Chamonix to Mont Blanc

6 days

Levels 2-5

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Jun 27 - Jul 2 (+ 2 dates)

From $4,399/person

Two guests with cow, one reaching out to it, mountain in background.

Group of hikers descending down a rocky and grassy hillside

Wide shot of large, craggy mountain range, clouds covering.

Housefront shot of stone building, wooden doors, balcony.

Young guest sitting on rock, smiling at camera, large mountain valley in distance.

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Italian, French & Swiss Alps Lodge-to-Lodge Family Hiking Tour

Epic Alpine Adventure from Chamonix to Mont Blanc

6 days

Levels 2-5

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Jul 4 - 9 (+ 3 dates)

From $4,499/person

River with Rhinelan`d Maus Castle in background

Selfie with cows

A plate of treats

Kids posing at fruit stand snack table

Street signs in town pointing multiple directions

Biking

Families with Kids & Teens

Rhine River Cruise Family Bike Tour

Basel to Amsterdam through Switzerland, France, Germany & the Netherlands

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

Jun 28 - Jul 5 (+ 3 dates)

From $8,230/person

Close-up shot of an Alpine Ibex.

Wide shot of large, craggy mountain range, clouds covering.

Housefront shot of stone building, wooden doors, balcony.

Young guest sitting on rock, smiling at camera, large mountain valley in distance.

Two guests posing for camera, rocky shacks and mountain behind them.

Walking & Hiking

Women's Adventures

Italian, French & Swiss Alps Lodge-to-Lodge Women's Walking & Hiking Tour

Epic Alpine Adventure from Chamonix to Mont Blanc

6 days

Levels 3-5

Casual & Premiere Hotels

From $4,649/person

Ariel view of town, river, and bridge

Guest biking in park

A plate of treats

Guests with aperol spritzes raising a glass

Street signs in town pointing multiple directions

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Rhine River Cruise Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Basel to Amsterdam

8 days

Levels 1-2

Small Luxury Ship

May 31 - Jun 7 (+ 3 dates)

From $5,930/person

Switzerland Walking, Hiking & Biking Tours

Vacation with us to greener pastures, where waterfalls tumble and cows graze. In Switzerland, alpine lakes sparkle in epic shades of blue. Cable cars and gondolas carry you to glaciated peaks. And, with Backroads, a day spent hiking or biking brings the reward of decadent cuisine and an elegant night’s rest in truly spectacular surroundings. Tour the Swiss Alps with Backroads, prepare to be pampered, awestruck and exhilarated!

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