Leaving your hotel, you follow Andrew and Bart along the famous Swiss mountain paths. You follow an icy stream that melted off a glacier just minutes before. Later on, the path climbs high above the valley, affording spectacular views. Presently, the group pauses for lunch, next to a beautiful alpine lake or the end of a spectacular glacier. The Swiss maintain these mountain paths beautifully.
Safety is paramount and the paths are clearly marked.
A particularly steep section lies ahead as the end of your day's journey nears. A switchback trail leads up a high pass where your night's lodging is found. The mountain air is thin but incredibly clean and fresh. As you come to the steps of the inn, you pause and turn to marvel at the distance you hiked that day. Looking back, you see the valley you've left behind, last night's hotel barely visible in the distance.