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# W Trek Legends 2024 🇳🇱🇬🇧🇨🇭

## Map

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* @Froucke and Rudi: To use the motorway in Switzerland, a one-off purchase of a vignette (40 euros) is required (see [here](https://via.admin.ch/shop/dashboard)). All other roads are free to use.

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## Possible programme

The following timetable is only a suggestion and provides information about possible spots and activities. We can adapt the order flexibly, also regarding the weather.


### Day 1, 15 July: Road Trip to Valais


:::spoiler <code>Press the arrow</code> Panoramic route to Lalden (4-5 hours from Basel without stop) 


* Stops at [Lake Brienz](https://www.interlaken.ch/en/experiences/lakes-waterfalls/lake-brienz), [Grimselpass](https://www.grimselwelt.ch/grimselpass/) ...
* Visit the [Rhone Glacier](https://www.goms.ch/en/poi/rhone-glacier) (optional)
* Visit the brewery in Lalden (mandatory:wink:) and stay overnight (have your own rooms for you, if you like)

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### Day 2, 16 July: Visit a top spot: Zermatt


* 5 [Lakes Walk](https://www.zermatt.ch/en/Media/Planning-hikes-tours/5-Lakes-Walk-Nr.-11)


### Day 3-4, 17-18 July: Simplon

The beautiful [Simplon](https://www.brig-simplon.ch/en/localities/simplon) region is very popular for hiking.

Activities:
* :flushed: [Climbing](https://www.brig-simplon.ch/en/summer/climbing) the via ferrata
* :sunglasses: [Hiking to Gondo](https://schweizmobil.ch/de/wanderland/route-90/etappe-3) 
* :cold_sweat: "Canyoning" on our own in Zwischbergen
* :yum: relax, drink wine and eat raclette 



### Day 5, 19 July: Simplon or day trip

We may stay on Simplon or do the hike to the Aletsch Glacier. However, in the evening we are going to move to Bern by train.

:::spoiler Aletsch Glacier

* beautiful [hike across a suspension bridge](https://www.belalp.ch/en/poi/belalp-riederalp-suspension-bridge)
* [viewpoint](https://www.aletscharena.ch/en/aletsch-arena/poi/view-point-moosfluh) with a vista of the Aletsch Glacier
* [mountain carts](https://www.aletscharena.ch/en/planning-booking/offers-experiences/offer/mountain-carts) for downhill (optional)

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### Day 6, 20 July: Bern

* Floating in the [Aare](https://bern.com/en/news/stories-and-recommendations/aare)