Switzerland
Zermatt & Matterhorn
Car-free alpine streets, pyramid peaks & glacier dining
3–4 daysVery expensive
Mountain Heartland
The Alps
Peaks, glacier lakes & mountain valleys
Europe's great limestone and granite spine stretching from France through Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany and Slovenia — renowned for timber hamlets, crystal waters, and dramatic alpine passes.
Curated Guides
Featured Destinations
9 destination guides in The Alps
France
Chamonix
Alpine mountaineering capital at the foot of Mont Blanc
3–4 daysExpensive
Austria
Hallstatt & Salzkammergut
Mirror-smooth alpine lakes, prehistoric salt mines & imperial spa towns
2–4 daysExpensive
Italy
Bolzano & the Dolomites
Pale peaks, alpine meadows, Ötzi & a bilingual Alpine city
4–6 daysExpensive
Slovenia
Lake Bled
Alpine lake, cliffside castle & church on the island
2 daysModerate
Austria
Innsbruck & Nordkette
Capital of the Alps, Zaha Hadid cable cars & high alpine ridges
2–4 daysExpensive
Switzerland
St. Moritz & Engadin
Champagne climate, glacier railways & sgraffito villages
3–4 daysVery expensive
Switzerland
Interlaken & Jungfrau Region
Sheer glacial valleys, car-free villages & the Eiger North Face
3–5 daysVery expensive
Germany
Berchtesgaden
Alpine lake, steep peaks and a national park at Germany's edge
2–4 daysModerate
Culinary Heritage
A Taste of The Alps
Fribourg & Western Switzerland · SwitzerlandFondue moitié-moitié
Bubbling communal pot of melted Gruyère AOP and Vacherin Fribourgeois AOP with dry white wine, kirsch and garlic, scooped up on long forks with crusty bread cubes.
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Tyrol · AustriaTiroler Gröstl
Traditional Tyrolean pan-fry of boiled potatoes, tender pork or beef and sweet onions, seasoned with marjoram and caraway, topped with a fried egg.
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