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Swiss Alps Adventure Runs

27 May 2022

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Date
Transportation
Work from Switzerland
- Mon, July 25, 2022 - Fri, July 29, 2022
Ticino and Appenzell Region
- Sat, July 30, 2022 - Sun, July 31, 2022
Via Valais
- Tue, August 2, 2022 - Fri, August 12, 2022
Bernese Oberland
- Sun, August 13, 2022 - Mon, August 16, 2022
Required Gears
Resources

Date

Sun, July 24, 2022 - Wed, August 17, 2022

Last Switzerland trip was in April for apartment/cat sitting. Unfortunately the mountains were still covered in snow so I didn’t get a chance to explore much. This trip’s focus is mainly adventure running plus a little bit of WFH (Work From Switzerland) and apartment/cat sitting.

My last day at the current company is August 1st, so the first week I will be just in Zurich apartment/cat sitting while I finish up my works. After that I will be unemployed and continue my solo exploring of the Alps.

Transportation

It is highly recommended to travel by train/tram/bus. You can download the SBB Mobile app on the phone to manage all the logistics. I also purchased the one-month Traveller Half-Fare card which can be applied to all the fares for a discount.

💲 CHF 120

Work from Switzerland

Sun, July 24, 2022

flew back from SLC 10:50-13:00
hung out at SFO for 7 hours
FLIGHT
- 💲 $1042.37

Mon, July 25, 2022

arrive at ZRH airport
grocery shop, train ride to apartment
RUN
- rest-day
WORK
- 6pm to 11pm (9am - 2pm PST)

Tue, July 26, 2022

RUN
- Zurich
- 3.25mi trying to get cash with CC and Apple Wallet because I forgot my Debit Cards!!!
WORK
- 4pm to 12pm (7am - 3pm PST)

Wed, July 27, 2022

RUN
- Schwyz: Stoos - Frontalpstock - Klingenstock
- Strava
WORK
- 4pm to 12pm (7am - 3pm PST)

Thu, July 28, 2022

RUN
- Basel
- Strava
WORK
- 4pm to 12pm (7am - 3pm PST)

Fri, July 29, 2022

RUN
- rest-day
WORK
- 4pm to 12pm (7am - 3pm PST)

Ticino and Appenzell Region

Sat, July 30, 2022

TRANSPORTATION
- ✅ Day Pass
- 💲 CHF 54

RUN
- Lugano Region
- Strava
LODGING
- ✅ Sihlpark Hotel, Schindellegi
- 💲 CHF 207/2 nights

LUGANO WEATHER

Sun, July 31, 2022

TRANSPORTATION
- ✅ Day Pass
- 💲 CHF 54

RUN
- Alpstein Route
- Strava
LODGING
- ✅ Sihlpark Hotel, Schindellegi
- 💲 CHF 207/2 nights

APPENZELL WEATHER

Mon, August 1, 2022

take train back to apartment
pick up duffel bag at apartment
TRANSPORTATION
RUN
- rest-day
WORK
- last day at beachbody
- work account were locked out before the day even began! 🤷
LODGING
- ✅ Hotel Limmathof AG, Zurich
- 💲 CHF 115

Via Valais

Swiss Alps Trail Running Grand Tour

9-stages in the Valais region from Verbier to Zermatt covering 225km with 14’000m+/- elevation gain/lost.

I followed the Via Valais route for all except I was unable to stay at Turtmann Hut for stage-6 because it was full. Instead, I stayed in Gruben for stage-6, and covered the distance between Gruben and Turtmann Hut as part of stage-7.

Half Board - covers dinner and breakfast at the huts.
Sack Lunch - can be purchased the evening before (10-15 CHF).

Tue, August 2, 2022

TRANSPORTATION
- ✅ Zurich to Verbier
- 💲 CHF 49
RUN
- rest-day
LODGING
- ✅ Hotel Bristol Verbier
- 💲 CHF 106

VERBIER WEATHER

Wed, August 3, 2022

From town, a gondola takes you up to Les Ruinettes, the trailhead.

RUN
- stage 1
- VERBIER TO CABANE D’ESSERTZE
- 29km 1119m+ / 1113m-
- 🥪 Pack lunch and snacks at grocery store
LODGING
- ✅ Cabane d’Essertze
- 💲 CHF 55 (cash only) - half board
- 🚿 No
- 🚰 2 running fountains at the hut

Thu, August 4, 2022

RUN
- stage 2
- CABANE D’ESSERTZE TO CABANE AIGUILLE ROUGE
- 30km 1783m+/1178m-
- 🥪 Purchase a sack lunch and snacks from the hut
LODGING
- ✅ Aiguilles-Rouges Hut
- 💲 CHF 66 (credit card) - half board
- 🚿 No
- 📶 No
- 🚰 Use with water filter

Fri, August 5, 2022

RUN
- stage 3
- CABANE AIGUILLE ROUGE TO CABANE BECS DE BOSSON
- 25km 2220m+/2052m-
- 🥪 Stop at Evolene for lunch and snacks
LODGING
- ✅ Cabane des Becs de Bosson
- 💲 CHF 75 (credit card) - half board
- 🚿 No
- 🚰 No, fill 4-5 bottles 1.5 miles before reaching the hut, 3 to use, 2 for next day.

MÉTÉO À GRIMENTZ

Sat, August 6, 2022

RUN
- stage 4
- CABANE BECS DE BOSSON TO CABANE DE MOIRY
- 17km 868m+ / 1025m-
- 🥪 Purchase a sack lunch and snacks from the hut
LODGING
- ✅ Cabane de Moiry
- 💲 CHF 99 (credit card) - half board
- 🚿 CHF 6
- 📶 No
- 🚰 They provide hot water/tea the next morning togo

Sun, August 7, 2022

RUN
- stage 5
- CABANE DE MOIRY TO ZINAL
- 24km 1064m+ / 2215m-
- 🥪 Purchase a sack lunch and snacks from the hut
LODGING
- ✅ Besso, Zinal
- 💲 CHF 124
- 🚰 Plenty around town

ZINAL WEATHER

Mon, August 8, 2022

RUN
- stage 6
- ZINAL TO ~~TURTMANN HUT~~ HOTEL SCHWARZHORN
  - MODIFIED due to Turtmann Hut being full
- ~~19km 1687m+ / 841m-~~ 24.5km 1377m+
- 🥪 Purchase a sack lunch and snacks from grocery store
LODGING
- ✅ Hotel Schwarzhorn
- 💲 CHF 73 (cash) - half board
- 🚰 Plenty in Gruben, none in Turtmann Hut

Tue, August 9, 2022

RUN
- stage 7
- ~~TURTMANN HUT~~ HOTEL SCHWARZHORN TO RANDA
- ~~18km 1376m+ / 2453m-~~ 34.5km 2200m+
- 🥪 Purchase a sack lunch and snacks from hotel
LODGING
- ✅ Hotel B&B Matterhorn Golf, Randa
- 💲 $123.12
- 🚰 Plenty around town

GRUBEN BE WEATHER

Wed, August 10, 2022

RUN
- stage 8
- RANDA TO MOUNTAIN LODGE ZE SEEWJINU
- 25km 2025m+ / 1171m-
- 🥪 Purchase a sack lunch and snacks from grocery store (in Tasch)
LODGING
- ✅ Mountain Lodge Ze Seewjinu
- 💲 CHF 100 (cash) - half board
- 🚿 Yes
- 🚰 Lodge will offer in the morning

Thu, August 11, 2022

RUN
- stage 9
- MOUNTAIN LODGE ZE SEEWJINU TO ZERMATT
- 27km 1254m+ / 1942m-
- 🥪 Purchase a sack lunch and snacks from hut, or eat at huts/restaurants along the route
LODGING
- ✅ Gornergrat Dorf Hotel, Zermatt
- 💲 CHF 90

ZERMATT WEATHER

Fri, August 12, 2022

explore zermatt/sion
TRANSPORTATION
- ✅ Day Pass
RUN
- rest-day
LODGING
- ✅ Hostel Alplodge, Interlaken
- 💲 $51

Bernese Oberland

Sat, August 13, 2022

explore Brienz/Iseltwald/Lauterbrunnen
RUN
- rest-day
LODGING
- ✅ Hotel-Restaurant Stechelberg Bed & Breakfast, Stechelberg
- 💲 $82

Sun, August 14, 2022

RUN
- Stechelberg - Schiltorn - Murren
- Strava
- 21.62mi / 10,440ft
LODGING
- ✅ Hotel Alpina, Murren
- 💲 $93

MURREN WEATHER

Mon, August 15, 2022

RUN
- Murren - Lauterbrunnen - Wengen - Grindelwald
- Strava
- 21.44mi / 6,178ft
LODGING
- ✅ Hotel Alpenblick, Grindelwald
- 💲 $51

GRINDELWALD WEATHER

Tue, August 16, 2022

RUN
- Grindelwald - First - Faulhorn - Schynige Platte - Wilderswil
- Strava
- 25.05mi / 6,955ft
LODGING
- ✅ Capsule Hotel - Alpine Garden Zurich Airport
- 💲 $78.66