Adelboden, Bernese Oberland
The village of Adelboden, located in the beautiful Bernese Oberland and surrounded by wonderful flowery meadows, green valleys and snow-capped peaks, epitomises the perfect image of Switzerland.
- High alpine meadows, tranquil valleys and mountain lakes
- Stay in the picture postcard Swiss village of Adelboden
- Two-centre option with
Les Contamines
Detailed information
| Classic Walking programme details |
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On these holidays there is a choice of two walks for varying abilities each day.
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Day 1: arrival day
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Day 2: explore the open meadows of Tschentenegg,
high above Adelboden, soaking up the wonderful
views over the village and surrounding mountains.
Day 3: walk to the head of the Engstligen Valley to
admire the spectacular waterfall that crashes down
the sheer cliffs, and then take the dramatic mountain
path or cable-car to the alpine meadows above.
Day 4: travel to Kandersteg in the neighbouring
valley for walks to the sparkling blue waters of Lake
Oeschinen, surrounded by impressive mountain
summits.
Day 5: free day - perhaps take the train to
Interlaken, Thun or Spiez with their attractive castles
and markets, and cruise on Lake Thun.
Day 6: enjoy walks through a sea of wild flowers
following a series of broad grassy ridges that converge
at the Hahnenmoospass col offering spectacular views of
nearby summits.
Day 7: take the Elsigbach cable-car and from the top
head for the lofty summit of the Elsighorn or enjoy a
fine panoramic balcony path along the valley side.
Day 8: departure day |
Please Note: The above programme should give you a good feel for the walks at this resort but is subject to change. Each year we listen carefully to the views of our guests and make improvements to our walking programmes. Further information will be sent to you prior to your holiday; however the final selection of walks will be made by your walking leaders.
Local transport to and from walks:
Local transport is not included in the cost of your holiday. Please allow up to 130 Swiss Francs (approx £59) per week for local transport, excluding your free day.
Maps
Your leaders will of course carry all the necessary maps, however if you would like one for your personal use, then the best is the 1:25,000 Wonderkarte Adelboden. These maps are difficult to obtain in the UK, but widely available in local shops in Adelboden.
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| Footpath information |
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Easier Walks: 6 to 8 miles on good paths, through valleys and high meadows. 800ft to 1,300ft of ascent in a day. |
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Harder Walks: 8 to 10 miles with some steep and rough ascents. 2,000ft to 3,000ft of ascent in a day. |
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| Dates and prices |
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| Sat 7, 14, 21, 28 June 2008 |
£649 |
£459 |
| Sat 5, 12, 26 July 2008 |
£649 |
£459 |
| Sat 16, 23 August 2008 |
£649 |
£459 |
Single room supplement: £4 per night
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| Climate Information |
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| June |
20°C |
10°C |
7 |
106mm |
| July |
22°C |
12°C |
8 |
95mm |
| August |
21°C |
11°C |
7 |
121mm |
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| Travel to resort |
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Transfer from airport - If you book this holiday 'with flight' you will arrive at Geneva airport. The onward journey to Adelboden takes around 3 hours.
Latest HF Holidays Flight Information - updated 10/11/2007 (provisional)
British Airways
5 July departure:
Heathrow - Geneva
Out 13:10 - 16:00
Return 16:30 - 17:25
All other departures:
Heathrow - Geneva
Out 11:40 - 14:20
Return 12:10 - 13:00
Liverpool Flight Supplement: on request
Airport Parking: To book secure airport parking throughout the UK visit Purple Parking or Holiday Extras to book on-line.
Airport Hotels: To book airport hotels throughout the UK visit Holiday Extras to book on-line.
Airport Lounges: To book airport lounges visit Holiday Extras to book on-line.
Making your own travel arrangements
It is possible to fly to airports at Geneva, Zurich or Basel, which all have good public transport connections to Adelboden.
Flights to Geneva: Geneva Airport is served by a huge range of 'low-cost' flights:
www.easyjet.com flights from Belfast, Bournemouth, Bristol, Doncaster, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Glasgow, Luton, Newcastle & Stansted.
www.bmibaby.com flights from Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands & Manchester
www.jet2.com flights from Leeds/Bradford & Manchester.
www.flybe.com flights from Birmingham, Exeter, Norwich, Southampton & Jersey, Isle of Man & Newquay.
www.ba.com flights from Heathrow.
www.swiss.com flights from Heathrow & London City.
Reach the hotel by
joining the HF Holidays' transfer (supplement £22
single). Contact our Reservations Team to book your place and find out the latest times.
Alternatively there are excellent rail links from Geneva airport to the nearest station at
Frutigen. Take an Intercity train to Bern and change here for the local train to Fruitgen. From Fruitgen there are hourly buses to
Adelboden - see www.sbb.ch
Flights to Zurich:
www.ba.com flights Heathrow & Manchester.
www.swiss.com flights from Birmingham, Heathrow, Manchester & London City.
Zurich airport also has its own railway station from where you should catch a train to Frutigen, and then a bus to Adelboden. The train journey may be direct, or require a change of trains at Bern and/or Zurich's main station. The total journey from Zurich Airport to Adelboden should take around 3hrs.
Flights to Basel: Basel Mulhouse Airport is located just across the border in France - it is important that you leave by following the 'Exit to Switzerland' signs.
www.easyjet.com flights from Liverpool, Luton & Stansted.
www.ba.com flights from Heathrow.
www.swiss.com flights from London City & Manchester.
From the airport you should catch one of the regular shuttle buses that will take you to the railway station in the city centre in about 20 minutes. From Basel station you should take the train to Frutigen for the bus to Adelboden. The train may be direct or require a change at Bern. The total journey from Basel Airport to Adelboden should take around 3hrs 10mins.
Travelling by train in Switzerland: Switzerland has an excellent rail network which provides punctual, hourly trains throughout the day to the nearest station at Frutigen. From here a regular bus will take you along the valley to Adelboden. The trains form an integrated network with the local buses - through connections are shown on the website. See www.sbb.ch
Buses from Frutigen to Adelboden: An hourly bus runs throughout the day from outside the station at Frutigen to Adelboden. The journey takes 35 minutes - you should take the bus all the way to the main bus terminus in the village centre. From here it is a 700 metres level walk to the Hotel Waldhaus-Huldi.
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| What the holiday includes |
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- Return economy class air travel - 'with flight' option.
- Airport transfers - 'with flight' option.
- 7 nights' accommodation in en-suite rooms.
- Half Board - Breakfast & evening meals.
- Services of 2 HF Holidays' leaders.
- 5 guided walks.
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| Other walking holiday ideas |
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For those of you who prefer to take things more gently, our Alpine Rambles holidays allow you to enjoy the mountain scenery at a more relaxed pace. Alternatively, if you want something more challenging we offer a High Routes holiday, with excellent high level walking through some of Europe's best mountains.
Introduce your children to the delights of walking on our popular Classic Walking for Families holidays. Children's discounts are offered on all our holidays.
Why not try....
.... Downhill skiing at Adelboden.
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