How much does a hiking trip in Switzerland cost?

The three parts of the budget

• Getting to Switzerland, by air or by train, which you book yourself.
• The walking holiday: accommodation, included meals, transfers, luggage transport, route book and assistance.
• Spending on the spot: lunches, drinks, visits, souvenirs.

Getting to Switzerland

By train from France or Germany, or by air to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse, Geneva or Zurich: the price depends mainly on when you book and the season. Booking early helps a great deal, especially for July and August.

The walking holiday

This is the bulk of the budget, but also what costs the most when you organise everything yourself: village hotels and mountain inns, half board, airport transfers and daily luggage transport. Our holidays are priced in Swiss francs, per person, excluding travel to Switzerland; the exact price depends on the dates, the number of people and the type of room, and is set out in the partner's quote.

Spending on the spot

Once there, you pay in Swiss francs. Here are some rough figures, as a guide:

• A coffee: 4 to 5 CHF.
• A lunchtime dish of the day, in a restaurant or a mountain farm restaurant (métairie): 20 to 28 CHF.
• A picnic bought at the grocer's: 10 to 15 CHF.
• Dinner in a restaurant, when it isn't included: 35 to 60 CHF per person, without wine.

On a half-board holiday, then, you mainly need to budget for lunch, drinks and a few visits. If you don't pay in Swiss francs, check the exchange rate when you draw up your budget.

How to save

• Make up a picnic for lunch: village grocers and the big Swiss supermarket chains have good produce.
• Fill your water bottle at the fountains: the water is drinkable unless marked otherwise.
• Choose a holiday that includes dinner: it's the most expensive meal in a restaurant.
• Go in September or October rather than in high summer.
• If you are extending your stay, compare the Swiss Travel Pass and the Half Fare Card.

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