Alpine Heart! 3 day Trekking Experience
About Alpine Heart
Imagine- your feet on a wild mountain trail breathing in fresh oxygen and beauty that come in the form of views, sounds and smells.. standing in the awe of mountain majesty, taking it all in with your eyes and heart.
Witnessing the most beautiful show on Earth: the sound of running streams far below, the melody of peaceful cowbells in a meadow , a profound light heating up your face as the sun goes down…the smell of fresh nature and a cool crisp breeze on your body and indescribable view that is almost hard to absorb.
Welcome to Alpine Heart 3 day trekking experience in the Swiss Alps.
The natural beauty of Nature can help to inspire feelings of awe and wonder, which can have a profound effect on the human spirit. The simple act of being in nature can help to put things into perspective, providing a sense of grounding and balance. We will take plenty of time for Wonder during this trek.
Designed for medium level hikers to advanced or beginners with high motivation and firm physical condition.
We will discover one of the most beautiful parts of Switzerland, yet very secluded and authentic.
Every day we will hike for 4-6 hours (break time included) with a stable pace, taking time for being, enjoy the views, practice mindfulness and eating outside.
We will take the most beautiful hikes in the region ( explored and carefully created by Ruta).
We will stay in 2 different historical hotels & mountain B&B in the region.
Each place is different and authentic in its own way.
Physical effort each day:
Day 1 890m up, 740m down, 10km. Walking time: 4 hours
Day 2 750m up, 800m down, 12km. Walking time: 4h 45min (long but beautiful day).
Day 3 1000m up, 780m down, 12km. Walking time: 5 hours
During 3 days we will hike, explore mountain waterfalls, lakes, wild flowers, local life, valleys and ourselves.
Peacefulness & beauty beyond measure…
Typical day
07.30 am Breakfast
08.45 am Hike Start
10.30 am Hiking hiking and hiking
12.00 pm Lunch Outside
03.30 pm Arrival to mountain house
04.00 pm Enjoying Drinks/ Local Tart
05.00 pm Stretching
06.00 pm Personal Time
07.00 pm Diner
P.S: we take a break time approx every hour. The goal is to enjoy nature and steps rather than rushing through.
Itinerary
We will start in a village of Gstaad and finish in les Diablerets ( this is an itinerary trek).
Have you ever dreamed of crossing the entire mountain range and end up in a completely secluded different valley where the only sound you hear is your breath and mountain streams?
We will stay in history rich swiss mountain hotels. This is already quite an experience! Both of the hotels were built few hundred years ago. And this is already quite an experience!
Day 1: after getting to know each other, we will go to discover the surroundings of the local villages and soak it the first majesty of the mountains.
Day 2: we will cross to another side to join another village where we will sleep in a very authentic B&B
Day 3: after breakfast we will go to the other valley via lake and will finish in Col De Pillon near Diablerets
One of the things that I love the most about trekking is that moment when, after long day outside, hiking, soaking it all in and sometimes going through challenging terrains, once of the sudden, you arrive to the mountain hut. Your shelter for the night, your home – where everyone is welcome, no matter your status, physical condition and level of tiredness .’
Ruta, Be Outside Coaching
What to look forward to?
- Hiking like the Swiss Do or even better…
- Nature Connection Practices
- Breathtaking views
- Free time for personal reflection/relaxation
- Mindfulness in the Mountains
- Stretching sessions after hiking
- Intimate experience: this trek is limited to 10 participants max
Extras:
• Night Hiking and Milky Way Observation
• Cow bell & concert 😊
• Inspiring & Empowering group spirit
I’d sit for hours watching the birds or squirrels, or looking into the faces of flowers. When I discovered a new plant, I sat beside it for a minute or a day, to make its acquaintance and try to hear what it had to tell me.’ John Muir, My Life with Nature
We will stay in an authentic and very local mountain hotels/homes where traditions are still alive. Just staying here is already an experience that is difficult to find in nowadays….
Mountain Place to Stay Night 1
Historical hotel Doldernhorn (125 years old)
The Wildhorn (built in 1900) is one of the oldest hotel-restaurants in the Saanenland. Experience tradition and folklore in a cosy style, whether in the rustic restaurant, the unique terrace with a fantastic panoramic view of the impressive Wildhorn massif at the end of the Lauenen valley.
Mountain Place to Stay Night 2
more than 200 years old Historical Mountain B & B
The 18th-century house offers the perfect setting for a peaceful and restfull stay, in the center of Gsteig village. This place has been a mountain hotel for more than 2 hundred years old and for sure has kept its back to times charm.
Logistics and other details
Private room with private bathroom for a couple: 890 CHF
Shared room with private bathroom for solo person: 750 CHF
What is included in the price?
- Accommodation during retreat: in an authentic high-quality mountain houses.
- Breakfast and lunch picnic on day 2 & 3
- All activities during the trek by certified mountain leader: hiking, exercise, nature connection practices
What is not included in the price
- Your dinners during the trek
- Your flight or train tickets from home country to Switzerland;
- Transportation to the trek starting point (meeting point of the trek)
- Travel Insurance
- Alcoholic drinks
Logistics details:
Need to be in Gstaad train station by 10. 35am on May 23d, 2026 (arrival time of the train from Zurich, arrival time from French speaking Switzerland is 10.25 am).
We will finish at Col de Pillon on May 25th, at 4-5pm
Combinable with more extensive travels in Switzerland – advice available upon request.
Payment and Cancellation Policy
50% of the price needs to be paid upon the booking the trip
The rest needs to be paid until April 23d, 2026
50% is refundable until 23d of April 2026. After this date- its non refundable.
If refund has to be issued, an admin charge of 100 CHF will be charged.
About trek leader- Ruta
Ruta has done her first hike back in 2013- she then realized that the real life is not happening in the indoor- office environment but rather outside.
This made her realize that she was missing something important in her life- connection with Nature. Since then, most of her time she spends outside- climbing, hiking, wild camping, walking in the forests, parks and other natural places. She has become over-passionate about hiking and is now keen to share the most beautiful places in the Swiss Alps with the others. During her outings she invites participants to experience nature differently: through mindfulness, nature connection practices & human element.
Ruta is a professional mountain leader ( Association of Mountain Guides in Switzerland), neuro-coach (Neuroleadership Institute, London), and forest therapy guide (Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, USA).
By creating Be Outside Coaching movement, she has connected her 2 major passions: activities outside and human development. Be Outside Coaching delivers immersive and holistic Nature experiences in the different corners of the Swiss Alps. So far Ruta has created over 70 treks and retreats and led with more than 1000 people outdoors.
‘ There is yet another way to be, to see , to feel, to lead. You will never hike the same way again after experiencing this.’ – Be Outside Coaching
What do previous participants say about Be Outside Coaching?
‘To be in nature means to experience everything: the sounds, plants, trees- to touch, to feel how everything is changing. It’s amazing to see how much nature gives to us. We must experience this again and again. I am so happy that I found out about the Be Outside Coaching.
What Ruta does in those Nature Retreats is amazing and I wish to everyone to experience it.
Jurgita, teacher and school coordinator
