Via Alpina (Switzerland)
Description
The Via Alpina is "The Classic" of Swiss long-distance hiking. The Via Alpina crosses Switzerland from East to West. It runs along the Alps from Vaduz (Lichtenstein) to Montreux. It is a long-distance hiking trail that crosses 14 beautiful Alpine passes. The total distance is around 390km, and usually takes 20 days of walking (plus rest days and bad weather days).
Stats:
Passes crossed: 14
Approx dist: 390 km (242 miles)
Climb: 23500m (14.6 miles, or 2.6 Everests)
Descent: 24700m (15.3 miles, or 2.8 Everests)