"Switzerland is Europe’s quintessential hiking destination, with cozy inns that provide a welcome respite from its intense, technical trails. One of Switzerland’s most famous such paths is the Haute Route, which takes hikers from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn over 125 miles of trails, passing through remote villages including Chamonix, Champex, Verbier, Arolla, Saint-Luc, and Zermatt."