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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

Wed, August 17, 2022

  • FLIGHT

Required Gears

I have everything listed on my Travel Packing List page under “Multi-Day Adventure Packing”.

Resources

  • The Via Valais Trail Running Grand Tour


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