Here is a collection of great trail running routes in Switzerland:
1. Monte Boglia (1516m)
The Lugano classic.
Route: Lugano Cassarate – Brè sopra Lugano – Sasso Rosso – Monte Boglia – Pian di Scagn – Alpe Bolla – Brè sopra Lugano – Lugano Cassarate
Distance: around 22km (1300m up)
Time: 3h30-4h00
Last run: August 2024
2. Weissfluh (2843m)
An alternative to the magic mountain.
Route: Gotschnagrat – Casanna – Parsennfurgga – Weissfluhjoch – Weissfluh – Weissfluhjoch – Strelapass – Schatzalp – Davos
Distance: 17 km (700m up, 1400m down
Time: 3h00
Last run: July 2024
3. Le Moléson (2002m) and Teysachaux (1909m)
A traverse in the Préalpes.
Route: Moléson-sur-Gruyère – Le Moléson – Belles Rayes – Teysachaux – Les Paccots – Châtel-St-Denis
Distance: 18.5km (1100m up, 1400m down)
Time: 3h45
Last run: June 2024
4. Rochers de Naye (2042m)
Above Montreux.
Route: Montreux – Haut-de-Caux – Rochers de Naye – Col de Chaude – Villeneuve
Distance: 25km (1600m up, 1600m down)
Time: 4h45
Last run: June 2024
5. Wispile-Lauenensee-Tungelpass-Wasserngrat
A long but beautiful run above Gstaad.
Route: Wispile – Chrine – Louwenesee – Alp Stierentungel – Tungelpass – Stüblenipass – Trürlisbergpass – Turnelssattel – Wasserngrat
Distance: 26 km (1400m up, 1400m down)
Time: 4h30
Last run: August 2022
6. Pas de Lovenex (1850m)
A classic, with a view back to Vevey on the other side of the lake.
Route: Miex Le Flon – Col de Taney – Lac de Taney – Pas de Lovenex – Le Grand Pré – Frîta – St-Gingolph
Distance: 20 km (1200m up, 1900m down)
Time: 3h30
Last run: June 2022
