THE EIGER: TRAILS OF GRINDLEWALD

Total Distance: approx. 55+ km

Total Running Days: 4 Days

Lowest Elevation: 1,034m

Highest Elevation: 2,680m

*The daily distances and itinerary may change according to local weather conditions and the groups condition.

4 days guided trail running

4 nights accommodation (twin or double room share)

Half-board throughout with a fixed 3-course menu

Led by two professional trail running guides

Free use of the public bus

Nutriathletic Swiss sports nutrition shakes, drinks, bars, and gels

Trails & Trees: with every booking, we plant a tree

• Experience trail running in one of the finest valleys found on earth - Grindlewald
• Run along the spectacular Eiger trail traversing high mountain routes and lush alpine meadows
• Experience a semi-supported adventure travelling only with light-packs led by two qualified mountain runners
• Relax at our alpine hotel with sundowners overlooking the Eiger North Face

+ DAY 1: ARRIVE INTO GRINDLEWALD
Arrival into Grindelwald

Check-in from 16:00 and relax

Meet the group for a breifing with tea/coffee on the veranda

Optional: Light 5km trail run to explore the local area

Group dinner at the hotel

Overnight Hotel with half-board

+ DAY 2: TRAIL RUN PFINGSTEGG
Swiss breakfast at the hotel

Meet the group at 10am on the balcony for a team briefing + prepare our gear

Approx. 10-12km to Pfingstegg run starting at the hotel

Following the trails through the village, woods and the glacier gorge and get a beautiful first impression of the valley we are staying in

Afternoon to relax with further optional activities

Overnight Hotel with half-board

+ DAY 2: THE EIGER TRAIL
Swiss breakfast at the hotel

Walk to the cable car station and take the lift up the mountain to First

Soak up the impresive view of the Eiger mountains on the other side of the valley

17km panorama trail run through mountain meadows, rocky trails, snow fields and along a mountain lake, to the Faulhorn guest house (2680m) where we stop for lunch (extra cost)

Our trail run ends at First and take the lift back down to Grindelwald.

Walk back to our hotel

Afternoon to chill and relax

Group dinner at the Alpenblick

+ DAY 3: THE EIGER TRAIL
Swiss breakfast at the hotel

Trail Run (15km) the Eiger Trail up to Eigergletscher oder Kleine Scheidegg along the foot of the Eiger North Face

After a beer and snack at the mountain restaurant we take the Eiger Express cable car down to Grindelwald

Arrive back at the hotel with time to chill & relax

Group dinner at the Alpenblick

+ DAY 5: RECOVERY TRAILS & HOMEWARD BOUND
Swiss Breakfast at the hotel

Pack-up and check-out

10km Recovery trails along the Lütschine River from Burglauenen back to Grindelwald

Shower at the hotel, with lunch and beer to toast our trip

Farewell and own onward arrangements

Note: All routes and program can be changed do to the weather and conditions as well as shortened if necessary.

International flights

Arrival / departure transfers

Cost of the cable car

Beverages and snacks

Lunches

Personal equipment

Laundry

Travel Insurance (REQUIRED before the trips departure - for cancellation, accidents, health and emergency evacuation, loss, theft, or damage to baggage or personal effects)

Tips

Single Supplement (available on request)

Hotel Alpenblick
Located in a blissful spot just metres away from central Grindlewald our base for the experience will be the Hotel Alpenblick.

From the hotel, we have immense views of the towering Eiger and the entire Grindlewald valley. Its cosy set-up makes it a perfect space to chill after magical days on the trail.

FLIGHTS

We specialise in arranging excellent trail running holidays but do not book international flights. As there is a great variety of value flights departing from all over the world to Zurich International Airport (ZRH).

ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE

We begin the running experience from the Alpenblick hotel, Grindlewald and it is, therefore, necessary to make your own travel arrangements to get to the hotel. Getting to Grindlewald is relatively straightforward and we recommend taking an international flight to Zurich airport (ZRH) and then taking a train to Grindlewald (usually 2-changes along the way). The journey by train can take up to 3 hours.

On arrival into Grindlewald, the hotel Alpenblick is an easy 10-min walk from the station.

VISAS

British citizens can enter and remain in Switzerland for a maximum of 90 days in every 6-month period without a visa.

GROUP MANAGEMENT

Being a group of max. 12 runners with a mixture of ages and running abilities we may decide to split into flexible groups, all of which will be supported by our Swiss running guide who will be with us on the trip.

By splitting the group will allow us all to move more fluidly, allowing all team members to run at their own comfortable pace, without feeling pressured.

TRAIL RUNNING

Over the course of the experience, we will trail run a rich variety of routes; ranging from lower alpine meadow to higher mountain skylines. We have purposefully designed this trip to be inclusive of a range of running abilities, but there is an assumption that participants arrive on the trip in good fitness and that you are capable of being on your feet for between 2 - 5 hours on each of the days.

TEMPERATURES

May is a beautiful time to be in Grindlewald as the days begin to get longer, the temperatures slowly rise and the meadows are filled with spring flowers. Daytime temperatures range from 09 - 15 degrees C, but in the sun it can feel a lot hotter. At night, as with travel to the mountains, we expect temperatures to dip down to 5 degrees C. As a result we need to be prepared for all weather with the possibility of rain and foggy conditions, as well as bright sunshine.