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Eastern Switzerland 5-Day Self-Guided Hiking Tour (Level 3)

  • 5days
  • Switzerland

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Liechtenstein, Rhine valley, Glarner alps

Oh, how beautiful Eastern Switzerland is. Vaduz Castle at your back, the Rhine Valley at your feet and one of the most beautiful long-distance hiking trails of Switzerland in front of you. The perfect start for a hike along the Via Alpina.

Once you have crossed the Sarganserland, the vineyards give way to high peaks. You cross the Foopass and the Richetlipass and finally reach the Glarnerland. After a challenging hike past the Hausstock, the first section of the Via Alpina ends in the dreamy little village of Linthal.  

Tour Character: Level 3 Moderate

Cozy start, demanding finish. The Via Alpina slowly picks up speed. While at the beginning you are still travelling on easy forest paths, you hike in the Glarnerland on alpine paths. The stages between Weisstannen and Linthal in particular require good basic physical condition and sure-footedness.  

Included in the tour:

  • Accommodation in simple middle class hotels & mountain guesthouses incl. breakfast
  • Daily luggage transfer
  • Subsidy for arrival by train  
  • Cable car Elm - Aempächli
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Travel documents (1 x per room)
  • Navigation app and GPS data available
  • SwitzerlandMobility-Plus subscription for one year
  • Service hotline

Not included:

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Extra nights
  • Anything not mentioned in 'included'

Arrival/ Departure: 

  • Arrival by public transport to Vaduz. Drop off your luggage at the luggage counter by 10:00 a.m. at the latest.
  • Departure by public transport from Linthal. 

Notes:

  • For ease of mind, book an extra night before and after the tour!
  • Extra nights
    • Vaduz - From 140 EUR p.p (+80 EUR single)
    • Linthal - From 115 EUR p.p (+55 EUR single)
  • Departure daily

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  • Day 1

    Arrival to Vaduz | Vaduz – Sargans

    Luggage drop-off in Vaduz. The hike starts in Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein. The River Rhine and the border to Switzerland is crossed at Sevelen. The trail then leads along the foot of the mountain Gonzen through woodlands and meadows, with views over the Rhine Valley.

    approx. 4.5 h, approx. 18 km 495 m/465 m

  • Day 2

    Sargans – Weisstannen

    The wide, steep and remote Weisstannental valley awaits with lovely hamlets such as Vermol and the wonderful Champersee lake. You climb high-level trails on the west flank of the valley towards the stage destination Weisstannen.

    approx. 4 h, approx. 13 km 760 m/240 m

  • Day 3

    Weisstannen – Elm

    Milk from neighbouring alps is piped to Alp Siez. On Alpine pastures are followed by a narrow ridge of black slate. The terraced alp huts on the other side of the Foopass are an architectural rarity.

    approx. 7.5 h, approx. 22 km 1'240 m/1'265 m

  • Day 4

    Elm – Linthal

    By cable car up to Aempächli. Elm lies in the GeoPark Sardona (UNESCO World-Heritage) where the Glarner main thrust fault clearly reveals the creation of the Alps. Surrounded by rock bastions, the silted-up Wichlensee lake, resembles an amphitheatre. After the steep Richetlipass, the lonely Durnachtal awaits.

    approx. 7.5 h approx. 24 km 1'450 m/ 1'780 m

  • Day 5

    Departure or extension

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Tours marked with are special prices.

Start End Max. No. Guests Accommodation Price p.p.
Sep 12 2025 Sep 16 2025 12 Single rooms 1,100€
Double rooms 885€
Sep 13 2025 Sep 17 2025 12 Single rooms 1,100€
Double rooms 885€
Sep 14 2025 Sep 18 2025 12 Single rooms 1,100€
Double rooms 885€

Car rental in Switzerland

If you prefer to drive yourself but would like to follow our itineraries and hotel choices we can help you with a brand new Renault vehicle - minimum 21 days - and have your itineraries and hotels ready for you.

Please email [email protected] for your choice of vehicle and pick-up and drop-off points in European countries.

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