The quiet Swiss village of Kiental is the perfect place to combine trekking, photography, painting and drawing holiday. You will be taken walking at a leisurely pace in order to find the ideal subject matter for your canvas. There are spectacular cascades at Pochten Falls and after a short climb you can relax in the charming mountain village of Golderli and begin your sketching and photography or a coffee in a traditional mountain refuge. On your following days you will be taken walking in luscious meadows, cool forests and along glacial lakes in Tschingelalp. Kiental also boasts the steepest post bus journey in Switzerland as well as magnificent wooden houses! In addition to this there is also a chairlift up to Ramslauenen and the Hohnweg for beautiful views of the valley. On your rest days you can take a ride on the Niesenbahn funicular train and enjoy the panoramic view at 2362m or spend a day in Interlaken a beautiful town, rich in tradition, situated between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz.
No of nights: 7
No of guided days trekking: 5
Daily ascents and descents: Up to 500m
Daily trekking distances: Up to 12km
Level of trekking: Easy - moderate
Highest elevation: Up to 1500m
Accommodation: 3* traditional Swiss hotel
Food: All meals included
Style of holiday: Based in 1 accommodation for the duration of the holiday
Transport: Transfers to and from airport
Sightseeing: Niesenbahn 2362m
Special interests: Painting, drawing, photography, alpine flora and fauna, Swiss architecture
What is not included: Flights, insurance
Variations to itinerary: More or less trekking
Best time of year for this trek: June, July, August, September
