Travel Guide Runs in Switzerland

Runs in Switzerland

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The 10 most beautiful runs in Switzerland

Eingebettet in die wilde Natur, der Engstligenwasserfall.

Running · Adelboden

Silva-Trail Birg

recommended route Difficulty easy

10 km

2:50 h

205 m

A parallel universe awaits. On this Adelboden Trail in the deep green forest and beneath the thundering waters at Unter dem Birg, you’ll feel like you're in another world.

Tourism Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg

Running · Bezirk Zurzach

Helsana Trail green (10.2 km)

recommended route Difficulty moderate Open

10.2 km

1:35 h

126 m

The signposted Helsana trails are suitable for jogging, walking, hiking or strolling. Experience sport, games and fun on and off the Helsana trails.

Bad Zurzach

Running · Brig - Simplon

Vitaparcours Ried-Brig

recommended route Difficulty moderate

2.3 km

0:30 h

120 m

Would you like to do something for your fitness outside? Complete the fifteen stations of the Vita Parcours in Ried-Brig.

Brig Simplon Tourismus AG

Aletsch Halbmarathon – Laufklassiker im UNESCO Welterbe

Running · Aletsch Arena

The Aletsch Half Marathon – a classic race in the World Heritage Site

recommended route Difficulty moderate Open

20.9 km

4:13 h

1,040 m

316 m

It’s Europe’s most beautiful half marathon: but the 21.2km route covering a difference in altitude of 1,050m also makes for an impressive hiking experience.

Aletsch Arena AG

The vita parcours between Zen Stecken and Blatten

Running · Zermatt - Matterhorn

Zermatt Fitness Trail

recommended route Difficulty easy

3 km

1:15 h

147 m

160 m

The fitness trail near Zermatt extends along either side of the Zmuttbach river. It leads along footpaths through woods, over bridges and to pretty, secluded spots.

Zermatt - Matterhorn

Running · Davos Klosters

Strelapass return

recommended route Difficulty difficult

14.1 km

2:55 h

807 m

Following in the footsteps of the Walsers, the trail running route leads from Davos up to the Strelapass, which was once a classic route of the Walsers and where magnificent mountain scenery awaits as far as your eye can see.

Destination Davos Klosters

Running · Reichenbach im Kandertal

Silva-Trail Kienseeli

recommended route Difficulty easy

7.1 km

1:05 h

35 m

36 m

It's the banks of the River Kander, the beautiful pastures and farmhouses, and the detour to the Kienseeli lake that make this short trail in Reichenbach so attractive.

Tourism Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg

Running · Frutigen

Silva-Trail Winklen

recommended route Difficulty easy

4.7 km

0:55 h

219 m

Frutigen looks so picturesque from above, so if you're looking for this view, simply follow the Leimbach tributary on this short trail.

Tourism Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg

Running · Frutigen

Silva-Trail Reinisch

recommended route Difficulty easy

4.7 km

0:45 h

81 m

Although this Frutigen trail may be relatively short, with the River Engstlige, the Gand floodplain conservation area and the beautiful landscape of Reinisch, there is still lots to see.

Tourism Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg