Austria & the Eastern Alps

Climb and hike close to home, with licensed Alpine guides

A short list for travellers starting in Austria: the country's highest summit plus the nearest Alpine classics, all run by local guide offices at their official rates.

In Austria

Großglockner Normal Route2 spots left
HardHohe Tauern, Austria

Großglockner Normal Route

Austria's highest summit and its airy Kleinglockner ridge.

4.941 reviews

Guided by Bergführerbüro Kals am Großglockner

3,798 m

Elevation

2

Days

€760

Per person

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Within easy reach of Austria

Alpine summits and treks in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia and France — all reachable by train or a short drive.

Gran Paradiso Traverse2 spots left
ModerateGraian Alps, Italy

Gran Paradiso Traverse

A classic high-alpine traverse with glacier crossing and a summit camp.

4.964 reviews

Guided by Società Guide Alpine Gran Paradiso

4,061 m

Elevation

4

Days

€1,240

Per person

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Aiguille du Midi & Vallée BlancheLast spot
HardMont Blanc massif, France

Aiguille du Midi & Vallée Blanche

A six-day mountaineering week on the granite and ice above Chamonix.

4.948 reviews

Guided by Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix

3,842 m

Elevation

6

Days

€2,380

Per person

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Monte Rosa Punta Gnifetti3 spots left
HardPennine Alps, Italy

Monte Rosa Punta Gnifetti

Two days to Europe's highest mountain hut and a 4,554 m summit.

4.837 reviews

Guided by Società Guide Alpine Courmayeur

4,554 m

Elevation

2

Days

€1,120

Per person

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Eiger Trail & First Ridge5 spots left
ModerateBernese Oberland, Switzerland

Eiger Trail & First Ridge

A balcony trail beneath the Eiger north face with a ridge finish.

4.791 reviews

Guided by OUTDOOR – Grindelwald Sports

2,168 m

Elevation

1

Day

€340

Per person

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Alta Via 1 Dolomites4 spots left
ModerateDolomites, Italy

Alta Via 1 Dolomites

Hut-to-hut across the pale towers of the Dolomites.

4.9108 reviews

Guided by Guide Alpine Cortina

2,752 m

Elevation

5

Days

€890

Per person

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Matterhorn Hörnli RidgeLast spot
HardPennine Alps, Italy / Switzerland

Matterhorn Hörnli Ridge

The most famous ridge in the Alps, one guide to one climber.

5.029 reviews

Guided by Guide del Cervino (Matterhorn Guides)

4,478 m

Elevation

3

Days

€1,980

Per person

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Tour du Mont Blanc (Highlights)6 spots left
ModerateMont Blanc massif, France / Italy / Switzerland

Tour du Mont Blanc (Highlights)

Seven days around Mont Blanc through three countries.

4.9176 reviews

Guided by Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix

2,665 m

Elevation

7

Days

€1,450

Per person

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Triglav via Tominšek Route2 spots left
HardJulian Alps, Slovenia

Triglav via Tominšek Route

Slovenia's highest summit by its steep classic via ferrata.

4.857 reviews

Guided by Bovec Outdoor Guides

2,864 m

Elevation

2

Days

€680

Per person

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Seceda Sunrise Ridge9 spots left
EasyVal Gardena, Italy

Seceda Sunrise Ridge

First lift up, breakfast on the ridge, the Odle towers turning pink.

4.7143 reviews

Guided by Guide Alpine Cortina

2,519 m

Elevation

1

Day

€120

Per person

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Zugspitze via Höllental3 spots left
HardWetterstein, Germany

Zugspitze via Höllental

Germany's highest peak by its wildest route: gorge, ladders, glacier.

4.873 reviews

Guided by Bergführer Zugspitze – Robert Krinninger

2,962 m

Elevation

2

Days

€590

Per person

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Tre Cime di Lavaredo Loop8 spots left
EasySexten Dolomites, Italy

Tre Cime di Lavaredo Loop

The full circuit of the three most famous towers in the Alps.

4.8176 reviews

Guided by Guide Alpine Cortina

2,454 m

Elevation

1

Day

€130

Per person

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Haute Route Glacier Trek3 spots left
HardChamonix to Zermatt, France / Switzerland

Haute Route Glacier Trek

The high glacier journey linking Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn.

4.984 reviews

Guided by Chamonix Experience

3,710 m

Elevation

7

Days

€2,680

Per person

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