We're considering the Alpine Europe My Way tour. I've tried to locate elevations for the cities and sites visited, but oddly haven't been able to. The tour looks amazing, and the format of having your lodging and transportation taken care of, while choosing your own activities, sounds perfect for us. My daughter has a neurological disorder which can be triggered by rapid changes in elevation or barometric pressure. So our main concern with the trip is whether the travel will mean rapid or drastic changes in altitude. I'm not worried about the optional activities, such as taking a tram to a 12,000 ft lookout point - just the general itinerary. I did email the RS office, but I thought I'd toss the question out here as well - thanks!
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32206 posts
Jennifer,
You shouldn't have any problems on the cities you'll visit on that tour. Is this what you were looking for....
- Salzburg: 424 m (1,391 ft)
- Castelrotto: 1746m / 5728feet (I'm not sure which town is used for this tour, but that will give you an idea - if you'll be touring around while there, elevations will differ)
- Füssen: 808 meters (2,651 ft)
- Lauterbrunnen: 788m / 2585feet (you may be staying in a different town - Mürren will be higher but Stechelberg should be about the same - some of the excursions in this area will have significant elevation changes, such as the Schilthorn at about 10,000 ft. and the Jungfraujoch at about 12,000 feet)
- Chamonix: 1035 meters / 3,395 feet (the elevation in the town is not significant, but given your daughter's condition, I would recommend caution if you're planning to take the cable car up to the Aguille du Midi which is at 3,842 m / 12,605 ft. - I'm not sure it would be a good idea to take the Panoramic Mont Blanc across to Helbronner as you'd be stuck in the small Telecabines for the duration - if your daughter had a problem at that time, there'd be no way to get help.)
Hope this helps.
Posted by
US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
Good info from Ken.
In general, Google Earth Pro, a free download, will allow you to determine elevations anywhere by just pointing your cursor at the place in question.
Posted by
Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂
11179 posts
Traveling by bus is unlikely to have a rapid elevation change.
I suspect the pressure change on the airplane as it ascends/descends is more dramatic than anything you would encounter on a tour bus.
Posted by
OP
Central California
20 posts
Thank you very much!
Posted by
OP
Central California
20 posts
Yes, the plane ascent and descent can be quite difficult, but she's determined to be as adventurous as she can!
Posted by
47 posts
Google maps will have elevation, up and down, if you click on the "walk" distance.
Posted by
2527 posts
Old dog, great new trick. Thanks regina.
Posted by
OP
Central California
20 posts
Thanks, Regina! Didn't think to click 'walk'...