- 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 didnβt get a chance to explore much. This tripβs 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.
π² 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
- π² $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
- β Day Pass
- π² CHF 54
- RUN
- LODGING
- β Sihlpark Hotel, Schindellegi
- π² CHF 207/2 nights
Sun, July 31, 2022
- TRANSPORTATION
- β Day Pass
- π² CHF 54
- RUN
- LODGING
- β Sihlpark Hotel, Schindellegi
- π² CHF 207/2 nights
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! π€·
- LODGING
- β Hotel Limmathof AG, Zurich
- π² CHF 115
Via Valais
Swiss Alps Trail Running Grand Tour
9-stages in the Valais region from Verbier to Zermatt covering 225km with 14β000m+/- 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
- β Zurich to Verbier
- π² CHF 49
- RUN
- rest-day
- LODGING
- β Hotel Bristol Verbier
- π² CHF 106
Wed, August 3, 2022
From town, a gondola takes you up to Les Ruinettes, the trailhead.
- RUN
- stage 1
- VERBIER TO CABANE DβESSERTZE
- 29km 1119m+ / 1113m-
- π₯ͺ Pack lunch and snacks at grocery store
- LODGING
- β Cabane dβEssertze
- π² CHF 55 (cash only) - half board
- πΏ No
- π° 2 running fountains at the hut
Thu, August 4, 2022
- RUN
- stage 2
- CABANE DβESSERTZE TO CABANE AIGUILLE ROUGE
- 30km 1783m+/1178m-
- π₯ͺ Purchase a sack lunch and snacks from the hut
- LODGING
- β Aiguilles-Rouges Hut
- π² CHF 66 (credit card) - half board
- πΏ No
- πΆ No
- π° Use with water filter
Fri, August 5, 2022
- RUN
- stage 3
- CABANE AIGUILLE ROUGE TO CABANE BECS DE BOSSON
- 25km 2220m+/2052m-
- π₯ͺ Stop at Evolene for lunch and snacks
- LODGING
- β Cabane des Becs de Bosson
- π² CHF 75 (credit card) - half board
- πΏ No
- π° No, fill 4-5 bottles 1.5 miles before reaching the hut, 3 to use, 2 for next day.
Sat, August 6, 2022
- RUN
- stage 4
- CABANE BECS DE BOSSON TO CABANE DE MOIRY
- 17km 868m+ / 1025m-
- π₯ͺ Purchase a sack lunch and snacks from the hut
- LODGING
- β Cabane de Moiry
- π² CHF 99 (credit card) - half board
- πΏ CHF 6
- πΆ No
- π° They provide hot water/tea the next morning togo
Sun, August 7, 2022
- RUN
- stage 5
- CABANE DE MOIRY TO ZINAL
- 24km 1064m+ / 2215m-
- π₯ͺ Purchase a sack lunch and snacks from the hut
- LODGING
- β Besso, Zinal
- π² CHF 124
- π° Plenty around town
Mon, August 8, 2022
- RUN
- stage 6
- ZINAL TO
TURTMANN HUTHOTEL SCHWARZHORN- MODIFIED due to Turtmann Hut being full
19km 1687m+ / 841m-24.5km 1377m+- π₯ͺ Purchase a sack lunch and snacks from grocery store
- LODGING
- β Hotel Schwarzhorn
- π² CHF 73 (cash) - half board
- π° Plenty in Gruben, none in Turtmann Hut
Tue, August 9, 2022
- RUN
- stage 7
TURTMANN HUTHOTEL SCHWARZHORN TO RANDA18km 1376m+ / 2453m-34.5km 2200m+- π₯ͺ Purchase a sack lunch and snacks from hotel
- LODGING
- β Hotel B&B Matterhorn Golf, Randa
- π² $123.12
- π° Plenty around town
Wed, August 10, 2022
- RUN
- stage 8
- RANDA TO MOUNTAIN LODGE ZE SEEWJINU
- 25km 2025m+ / 1171m-
- π₯ͺ Purchase a sack lunch and snacks from grocery store (in Tasch)
- LODGING
- β Mountain Lodge Ze Seewjinu
- π² CHF 100 (cash) - half board
- πΏ Yes
- π° Lodge will offer in the morning
Thu, August 11, 2022
- RUN
- stage 9
- MOUNTAIN LODGE ZE SEEWJINU TO ZERMATT
- 27km 1254m+ / 1942m-
- π₯ͺ Purchase a sack lunch and snacks from hut, or eat at huts/restaurants along the route
- LODGING
- β Gornergrat Dorf Hotel, Zermatt
- π² CHF 90
Fri, August 12, 2022
-
explore zermatt/sion
- TRANSPORTATION
- β Day Pass
- RUN
- rest-day
- LODGING
- β Hostel Alplodge, Interlaken
- π² $51
Bernese Oberland
Sat, August 13, 2022
-
explore Brienz/Iseltwald/Lauterbrunnen
- RUN
- rest-day
- LODGING
- β Hotel-Restaurant Stechelberg Bed & Breakfast, Stechelberg
- π² $82
Sun, August 14, 2022
- RUN
- Stechelberg - Schiltorn - Murren
- Strava
- 21.62mi / 10,440ft
- LODGING
- β Hotel Alpina, Murren
- π² $93
Mon, August 15, 2022
- RUN
- Murren - Lauterbrunnen - Wengen - Grindelwald
- Strava
- 21.44mi / 6,178ft
- LODGING
- β Hotel Alpenblick, Grindelwald
- π² $51
Tue, August 16, 2022
- RUN
- Grindelwald - First - Faulhorn - Schynige Platte - Wilderswil
- Strava
- 25.05mi / 6,955ft
- LODGING
- β Capsule Hotel - Alpine Garden Zurich Airport
- π² $78.66
Wed, August 17, 2022
- FLIGHT
Required Gears
I have everything listed on my Travel Packing List page under βMulti-Day Adventure Packingβ.