Via Alpina (Switzerland)

Switzerland

Distance

390 km

Vertical Gain

23,500 m

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)

Highest point: Blümlisalphütte, 2820m

Lowest point: Lac Leman, 390m

Route info, profiles:

https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-01.html

GPS Track

Via_Alpina_complete.gpx52.41 MB

FKTs

Standard point-to-point

Male

Supported
Diego Pazos			3d 7h 36m 0s	2020-08-20

Self-supported
Wouter Berghuijs			4d 7h 9m 0s	2020-08-10

Female

Self-supported
Elena Fernández López	6d 20h 34m 0s	2024-08-24
Liz Derstine	6d 23h 32m 0s	2023-07-01
Tina van Heerden	8d 5h 26m 52s	2020-08-22

Comments

I'll be attempting the Via Alpina from 14/08/2020 and aim to start around noon.

Tomorrow Wednesday, 16.09.2020 I will attempt to run the Via Alpina across Switzerland (390 km / 23500+ vert) in sub 100 hours from Vaduz/Gaflei to Montreux. I will be self-supported (solo/no crew) carrying all my gear and nutriton along the way on my back. I will start roughly at about noon.

This year has been a crazy ride to say at least in many parts of my life. I never needed or have I asked for reasons for doing the things I do but several incidents showed me once more what it means to be a healthy white man born into a loving family in the heart of Europe. I never used my abilitys to change the world for the better and I know that this will be a very small contribution, but it is a start. Nevertheless I reach my goal or not, every € donated will go directly to the organization.
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I will give it a try starting today despite exceptional snow conditions. Let's see how far the Via Alpina can bring me :)

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Best of luck, but as you say there is plenty of snow left. I think currently above 2500 m things get problematic.

It is a DNF. Big respect for everyone finishing this trail in such fast times, truly exceptional achievements.

Route: Via Alpina (Switzerland)

FKTs

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