Hike on the Via Alpina in Switzerland

The best hikes on the Via Alpina in Switzerland.

Read about our experience of each leg of the Via Alpina in Switzerland. Find practical information on how to best plan your hikes. For every hike, we also suggest a restaurant tip.

The Via Alpina Switzerland goes through 6 cantons and over 14 alpine passes. It starts in Vaduz Liechtenstein and ends in Montreux, Switzerland.

Have a wonderful hike on the Via Alpina in the Swiss Alps.

Sunset from Blüemlisalphütte over the Swiss Alps

Hiking the Via Alpina: Griesalp to Blüemlisalphütte

The hike from Griesalp to Blüemlisalphütte is suited for expert hikers only as it’s very steep. The hike is 6 km long and takes you 1466 meters uphill and 25 meters downhill. It took us about 5 hours to complete. It starts on the Griesalp and ends in the Blüemlisalphütte. This hike is considered the “kings leg” of the Via Alpina as it offers amazing views over the Swiss Alps.

Hiking the Via Alpina: Griesalp to Blüemlisalphütte Weiterlesen

View of Lauterbrunnen valley and village, Switzerland. Waterfalls and snowy mountain peaks.

Hiking the Via Alpina: Wengen to Mürren

The hike from Wengen to Lauterbrunnen to Mürren is a medium intense hike on the Via Alpina and takes about 4 hours to complete. It’s 11km long and takes you 499 meters downhill and 836 meters uphill. The hike offers stunning views of the Lauterbrunnen valley, impressive sights of the Jungfrau, and ends in the picturesque village of Mürren.

Hiking the Via Alpina: Wengen to Mürren Weiterlesen

View over village of Wengen, Switzerland. In the background mount Jungfrau.

Hiking Kleine Scheidegg to Wengen

The hike from Kleine Scheidegg to Wengen is an easy to medium hike on the Via Alpina and it takes about 2.5 hours to complete. It’s 7km long and takes you 788 meters downhill. The hike offers stunning views of the Eiger north face and the Jungfrau and takes you along the legendary Lauberhorn ski run to the village of Wengen.

Hiking Kleine Scheidegg to Wengen Weiterlesen

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