7 days in The Alps Itinerary

In the Aosta Valley bordering Switzerland and France, the medieval city of Aosta is famous for its prime skiing conditions and rich cultural history.

On the 4th (Tue), take in the spiritual surroundings of Priorato di Sant'Orso, delve into the distant past at Teatro Romano, then take a pleasant ride with Cavallo e Natura, and finally admire the sheer force of Cascata di Isollaz. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: admire the verdant scenery at Valle del Gran San Bernardo, identify plant and animal life at Rifugio Arbolle, step into the grandiose world of Castello Sarriod de La Tour, then get engrossed in the history at Maison Bruil, and finally delve into the distant past at Area Megalitica di Saint-Martin-de-Corleans.

For photos, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Aosta itinerary planner.

Porto, Portugal to Aosta is an approximately 8-hour combination of flight and bus. You can also drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Porto to Aosta is 1 hour. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Zermatt.

Best known as home the Matterhorn mountain, Zermatt serves as a chic ski resort town of the Swiss Alps.

Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 6th (Thu): hike along 5 Lakes Walk, explore the activities along Leisee, hike along Marmot Trail, explore the activities along Grunsee, then explore the activities along Stellisee, and finally explore the activities along Grindjisee.

To find more things to do, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, read Zermatt holiday planner.

Traveling by car from Aosta to Zermatt takes 3 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Pontresina.

Pontresina is a municipality in the Maloja Region in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.History and nameThe city was first mentioned in medieval Latin documents as pontem sarasinam in 1137. Kick off your visit on the 8th (Sat): contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Sils, cruise along Maloja Pass, contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Silvaplana, then take some stellar pictures from Muottas Muragl, and finally get to know the fascinating history of Segantinihutte. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 9th (Sun): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Fuorcla Surlej, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Piz Bernina, then explore the striking landscape at Morteratsch Glacier, and finally experience rural life at Alp-Schaukaserei Morteratsch.

To find more things to do, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Pontresina tour itinerary planner.

You can drive from Zermatt to Pontresina in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of car and bus. In July, daily temperatures in Pontresina can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Salzburg.

Surrounded by mountain ranges and boasting a well-preserved city center, Salzburg melds culture and history.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Mon): test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, stroll the grounds of Cemetery of St. Sebastian (Friedhof St. Sebastian), then admire the natural beauty at Mirabell Palace, and finally contemplate the long history of Mozarts Geburtshaus.

To see other places to visit, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Salzburg online tour itinerary planner.

You can drive from Pontresina to Salzburg in 4.5 hours. When traveling from Pontresina in July, plan for a bit warmer days in Salzburg, with highs around 30°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) so you can catch the flight back home.