The Matterhorn and Cervinia, July 2008

This fabulous trek is a relatively new tour of possibly the worlds most recognisable mountain. It's a 14 day trek with a wide variety of terrain as we walk in Switzerland and Italy over some high cols of 3000m and higher. There are two glacier crossings, some rocky steps which are well protected and some easier days walking through meadows. Many 4000m peaks can be seen through out the trek and we pass through lonely villages as well as more famous and bigger towns such as Zermatt and Cervinia.

Price for 14 days accommodation, guide and all transport including Geneva airport transfers £1100

From our start at St Niklaus in the Mattertal we are soon getting great views of 4000m peaks.  This picture is looking across the valley to The Dom, the highest peak wholly in Switzerland.

Looking toward The Weisshorn, July 2008

Flower filled meadows are a delight to walk through, the best time of year is July and early August. This picture is one of the many cols we go over on the trek. Most of the cols are over 3000m, this one gives stunning views over to the Weisshorn as we leave German speaking Switzerland into the French speaking part of the country.

Col Collon, July 2008

The first of two glacier crossings. They are straightforward and don't usually require any crampons or ice axes. They take us high into the mountains and very impressive views.

Alpine Rock Jasmine, July 2008

Plenty of flowers and plants along the way, right up to the 3000m altitude, with some rarities for keen botanists. This Alpine Rock Jasmine is particularly beautiful, it enjoys rocky, bare ground especially in glacial moraine.

Along the 'Europa Weg'. July 2008

The final two days of the trek is very impressive and needs a head for heights. The 'Europa Weg' traverses the mountainside high above the Mattertal (The Matterhorn Valley). There are constant views across the valley to The Weisshorn, Brunegghorn and finally toward the Oberland peaks. As the path clings to the mountainside it goes through a series of tunnels, narrow sections with cables and chains for protection and even an himalayan style bridge.