Grindelwald, Bern/Berne, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra
12.8 miles (20.6 km) · 4,572 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
Via Alpina covers 12.8 miles across Grindelwald, Bern/Berne, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra. Runners face 4,572 feet of climbing with 3,123 feet of loss. The most significant ascent covers 3.7 miles and gains 2,090 feet. Vertical rate measures 359 feet of gain per mile. The course is 39% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Trail comprises the majority of the course. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 88.15th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. Popular among trail runners and hikers seeking Bern/Berne adventures.
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