Grand Bernese Oberland Traverse
Run through the mountains of central Switzerland, taking in high farming pastures with sheep and cows, legendary peaks such as the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau, and historic mountain passes. This grand tour starts in the high mountain farming hamlet of Schwarzwaldalp and finishes in the village of Gstaad. The route follows much of the Via Alpina, a famous long-distance hiking route.
Starting on our shorter Bernese Oberland tour, our Grand Traverse extends the route for five days from Murren to Gstaad, the famous mountain town close to Lake Geneva. The terrain varies, starting with flowy single track balcony trails beneath the Eiger, followed by steep, technical passes and azure lakes on the way to Kandersteg, nestled between mountain ranges. The last few days offer rolling terrain through meadows, with airy ridgelines giving wonderful panoramic views.
This route can be shortened or combined with one of the trail races in the area, such as the Eiger Ultra race series, Glacier 3000, or the Inferno half marathon.
Top photo: Kim Strom
