Top Things to do in The Alps
10 Other Outdoor Activities in The Alps That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in The Alps, The Alps including Alpenwild, Lake Sils, Clay Shoot Zermatt, Vilsalpsee, Zauchensee, Zervreilastausee und Staumauer, Millstatter See, Sigmund-Thun-Klamm, Hintersteinersee, Jacobshorn.
Restaurants in The Alps
1. Alpenwild
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 117 reviews
Reviewed By DaidHiker
I recently completed Alpenwild’s Eiger-Matterhorn Trek, which is a beautiful trip. It has some really great hikes over high passes and some spectacular sightseeing. Because these trips can be expensive, in money and time commitment, my comments are more extensive than usual. Pre-Trip Process. Working with Alpenwild to book a trip is a delight. We worked with Tessa C., who answered many, many questions; helped us coordinate a follow-on self-guided hike; and worked through the many options on Swiss rail tickets. Alpenwild provides a true turnkey service, beginning at the airport of arrival and ending at departure. This makes travel much easier. Hiking Route. The trip is very well designed. While the hiking is deferred a day after arrival, this is in order to allow a trip on the train through the Eiger to the Jungfrauhoch. Once you work your way through the crowds and shops, the views are simply breathtaking. The hike includes two very long and rewarding days over high passes, with a rest day in between. The views are consistently rewarding and beautiful. The guides made smart decisions on when to use lifts and gondolas along the way. This maximized our time hiking with views and limited the time hiking under cable lines. Accommodations and Meals. On this trip, the accommodations were very nice and at the top end of what is available in some of the locales. Zermatt is the highlight for accommodations, with a stay at a truly luxurious hotel. Everything else was very fine to very good. The half board dinners included with the trip ranged from good to excellent. There were some places with no menu choices at all, but that is customary at some of the smaller places. There were some nights when the ordering was fully a la carte, which was a nice break. The mix of hut and picnic lunches was spot on. The guides, Louis W-E and Tom C. (see below) laid out excellent picnics that were truly enjoyable. It is good to mix the hut meals and picnics because of the time it takes to order, eat and pay at the huts. The fact that the Alpenwild includes soft drinks and bottled water really moves the process along when settling the bill. Guides. Our guides, Louis W-E and Tom C., were stars. Louis W-E was the lead guides. His knowledge is vast and made the trip more interesting. He set an excellent and careful pace for the hikers. He was very attentive to safety details and the well-being of the group. The simplest way to summarize is that I would select an Alpenwild trekking trip simply based on the identification of Louis as lead guide. The assistant guide, Tom C., also was just great. His climbing, trekking and mountaineering background added a lot to the trip, and he worked hard as could be. His ability to read the landscape, which he had not seen before, added to my experience. Louis and Tom also had great people skills. They were careful to maintain a steady group pace, not letting the “jackrabbits” set a pace that was too fast and also not letting the slower hikers slow down the entire group. Louis and Tom also mingled with all the hikers. This is an excellent skill, and I have been on guided trips where the failure of the guides to mix caused resentments. All in all, this is a great trip. While perhaps not as hard as the Tour de Mont Blanc or the Haute Route, the two high passes are as difficult as any days on any other hike. And the change to see the Eiger/Munch/Jungfrau and the 4000-meter peaks around Zermatt in one trip is truly wonderful.
2. Lake Sils
3. Clay Shoot Zermatt
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 50 reviews
A fun and competitive laser clay shoot experience which requires skill and accuracy to be the top scorer in your group. Take part in various exciting shooting games in our beautiful and secluded mountain meadow complete with shelter to protect you in case of bad weather. Please book your private shoot session in advance. Perfect for corporate team building, parties and family groups. We are located by Furi lift station in the Zermatt ski resort, when in Furi please follow signs in front of Restaurant Furri to find us.
Reviewed By lsponaugle - Salt Lake City, United States
Overstated Title? maybe just a little, BUT our group of 13 ranged in ages from 17-81 years old and Clay Shoot Zermatt gave us an opportunity to all compete in a fun activity for an hour and a half. The beer and wine helped with the competitiveness but what a great experience we had. Kirk was the ultimate host, teacher and referee. He made our experience even better. Some of us never shot a gun before and you would be surprised by the end who is the best. Our timing was perfect as we went for a hike in the morning and then we had a slight drizzle in the afternoon while we were shooting. Since you are well protected in the local made hut, we stayed dry and very happy. If you have a large group or even a competitive small team, this is a great experience to learn with modified real guns in a safe environment. BTW, we learned that our 81 year old Father was a sharp shooter in the reserves and of course he won our groups' betting and competition. Give it a "shot" (sorry) you will not be disappointed.
4. Vilsalpsee
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 176 reviews
Reviewed By megperry1 - Sindelfingen, Germany
We hiked down to the lake from Landsberger Hutte. Its a nice sized lake with 2 or 3 wonderful restaurants to eat. You can rent boats, circle the lake, hike and also take a bus or choo choo train back to your car in Tannheim. Absolutely recommend this for a day trip!
5. Zauchensee
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By K8982DSadamh - Berkhamsted, United Kingdom
You won’t find Zauchensee in the tour brochures but it’s absolutely perfect. About 10 excellent hotels all within walking distance from the lifts or ski in/out from slopes, 2 or 3 apres ski bars with the traditional Austrian themes and a wide variety of slopes and good area across the Ski Amadé region. I’ve been going here for around 10 years and I still enjoy it every time.
6. Zervreilastausee und Staumauer
7. Millstatter See
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 203 reviews
Reviewed By sarahsI1362NX
peaceful sunbathing spots around the lake or you can find the hustle and bustle of tourist strandbads - clean, clear water safe for swimming to an appropriate depth for children - some lifeguards present in some locations.
8. Sigmund-Thun-Klamm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 493 reviews
Reviewed By gsalome
Beautiful! The power of water is amazing. It's a nice stroll on the wooden path. You might get wet. Parking is tricky, there are more parking lots along the road. The entrance is a bit hidden.
9. Hintersteinersee
10. Jacobshorn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 156 reviews
Reviewed By alaind70 - Kreuzlingen, Switzerland
Views from the Jakobshorn are spectacular. The ride to the top is via a middle stop at the Jschalp Bergrestaurant. The cable car takes you above 2500 m where you will see stunning views of the Alps.
