Switzerland's magnificent landscape demands immediate action – grab boots, poles and your backpack, ready to discover it. Home to Europe’s greatest concentration of 4000m mountains, it is no surprise that it is said to have some of Europe’s finest hikes. Embark on a classic trail crossing the whole country on the Via Alpina or take on the challenge of the Walker’s Haute Route, glimpsing the iconic Matterhorn coming into view as you reach Zermatt at the end of your hike. Switzerland is also the perfect place to embark on your first self-guided tour. It offers the best maintained and marked trails in all the Alps and has enough variety to suit every taste and fitness level.