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Trail runs in Switzerland
Switzerland is a unique playground for trail runners, where every valley, ridge and mountain lake reveals a different side of the Alps. Here, running is more than stringing together kilometres: it’s about moving through distinct worlds: dense forests, high alpine meadows, stone-carved technical paths and silent glaciers within sight.
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful trail runs in Switzerland
Trail Running
· Bernese Oberland
Eiger Ultra Trail E16 – Pleasure Trail No. 11
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
16.8 km
3:20 h
753 m
753 m
The E16 route lies on the sunny side of Grindelwald. Thanks to the south-facing location, training can take place on this section for eight months of the year.
Trail Running
· Sierre - Anniviers - Vercorin
St-Luc/Chandolin Trail No. 3
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
16.8 km
3:55 h
1,081 m
1,081 m
Follow in the footsteps of the champions of the legendary Sierre-Zinal race!
Trail Running
· Zermatt - Matterhorn
8-lake trail in the Matterhorn region around Zermatt
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
17.2 km
4:00 h
1,228 m
1,228 m
Brooks tour tip: Eight lakes await us on this trail run around Zermatt. The constant companion is the picturesque mountain scenery with numerous four-thousanders and the legendary Matterhorn.
Trail Running
· Engadin
Glacier route Val Roseg
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
34 km
4:20 h
1,229 m
1,229 m
Detour in Val Roseg!
Walk through the idyllic Val Roseg right into the glacier world.
Trail Running
· Martigny - Saint-Maurice Region
From Col de la Forclaz to Col de Balme
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
closed
20.3 km
4:40 h
1,283 m
1,284 m
This circular trail leads you on ideal paths to Col de Balme, just a stone’s throw from the French-Swiss border, which runs at the famous pass.
Trail Running
· UNESCO Biosphäre Entlebuch
Trailrun Brienzergrat
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
20 km
4:13 h
1,186 m
1,495 m
This route winds along the grass-covered Brienzergrat and passes the highest point of the canton of Lucerne before returning to the green rolling hills of the Entlebuch.
Trail Running
· Aletsch Arena
Bettmeralp - Bettmerhorn - Bettmeralp
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
12.5 km
2:50 h
882 m
882 m
On this beautiful trail running route, you conquer around 800 meters of elevation gain! Spectacular views of the Great Aletsch Glacier and the Aletsch Plateau make running a pleasure.
Trail Running
· Ascona-Locarno
Monte Gambarogno Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
12.1 km
2:20 h
666 m
666 m
Trail around Monte Gambarogno with an unparalleled view of Lake Maggiore.
Trail Running
· Freiburg and surroundings
Trailrun Les Paccots
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
20.2 km
4:06 h
1,008 m
1,008 m
Trailrunning with summits and trails is essential for motivating training.
Trail Running
· Canton of Schwyz
Panorama Trail Rigi
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
8.2 km
1:50 h
584 m
429 m
Switzerland: a paradise for trail runners
Whether you’re aiming for a short effort to enjoy the scenery or a longer high-altitude adventure to push your limits, Switzerland’s diversity of routes invites you to find your own rhythm. You quickly realise that trail running here isn’t just a sport, but a way of connecting with the mountains.
From well-known classics like the Eiger Trail to lesser-known routes hidden in the remote valleys of Graubünden, each region offers its own possibilities and challenges. Whether you’re looking for wide horizons, technical terrain or simply more breathing space, Swiss trails promise a rewarding trail-running experience that benefits both body and mind.
So lace up, look up, and let Switzerland redefine what a trail run can be!
Photo: David Birri, Grindelwald Tourismus
