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Runs in Switzerland

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The 10 most beautiful runs in Switzerland

Embedded in the wild nature, the Engstligen waterfall.
Running · Adelboden
Silva-Trail Birg
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
10 km
2:50 h
205 m
205 m
Are there dwarfs here? On the Adelboden trail in the deep green forest and under the roaring waters at Unter dem Birg, you feel like you are in another world.
Tourism Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
Bi de Huble
Running · Kandersteg
Silva-Trail Fillfalle
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
1
6.7 km
1:05 h
95 m
95 m
First flat going into and out of the valley, then steeply upwards: This trail in and around the village shows the many faces of Kandersteg.
Tourism Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
sport-jogger-in-autumn
Running · Bezirk Zurzach
Helsana Trail green (10.2 km)
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Open
10.2 km
1:35 h
126 m
126 m
The signposted Helsana Trails are suitable for jogging, walking, hiking, or strolling. Experience sport, play, and fun on and beside the Helsana Trails.
Bad Zurzach
Chapel Burgspitz
Running · Brig - Simplon
Vitaparcours Ried-Brig
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
2.3 km
0:30 h
120 m
120 m
Do you want to do something for your fitness outdoors? Complete the fifteen stations of the Vita Parcours in Ried-Brig.
Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
Aletsch Half Marathon – Running Classic in the UNESCO World Heritage
Running · Aletsch Arena
Aletsch Half Marathon – running classic in the UNESCO World Heritage Site
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate closed
20.9 km
4:13 h
1,040 m
316 m
It is considered the most beautiful half marathon in Europe. The 21.2 km route with 1,050 m of elevation gain is also an impressive experience as a hike.
Aletsch Arena AG
Vitaparcours between Zen Stecken and Blatten
Running · Zermatt
Vitaparcours Zermatt
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
3 km
1:15 h
147 m
160 m
The Vitaparcours at Zermatt leads left and right around the Zmuttbach. It goes over hiking trails, through forest, across small bridges, and through serene terrain.
Zermatt - Matterhorn
Giessegg - From here on, it is all downhill
Running · Heidiland
Geissegg Trail 416
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
6.6 km
1:23 h
288 m
288 m
The spectacular views into the Mülitobel gorge have to be earned. The ascent to Geissegg is partly very steep - and the subsequent descent is not easy either.
Heidiland Tourism
Running · Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Short, invigorating route along the Inn
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
1
3.8 km
0:30 h
57 m
57 m
A short but wonderful running route that quickly leads into a completely different world along the Inn. Along the river, the running surface changes several times. Beautiful views of the river landscape and the Büvetta Tarasp, the former drinking hall with its impressive architecture, open up again and again.
Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair
Running · Davos Klosters
Strelapass return
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
14.1 km
2:55 h
807 m
807 m
On the trail of the Walser, the trail running route leads from Davos up to the Strelapass, which was once a classic Walser route and where a magnificent mountain backdrop stretches as far as the eye can see.
Destination Davos Klosters
Starting point Molseralp
Running · Heidiland
Maschgenkamm-Trail 466
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
8.1 km
1:00 h
720 m
132 m
Wow! This is a challenge! On very well-developed alpine and hiking paths, the Maschgenkamm Trail leads up to over 2,000 meters above sea level. However, along the entire route, you are rewarded with a magnificent panorama.
Heidiland Tourism
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