Welcome to the Freetrail Switzerland Trail Camp. Seven days of trail running through Graubünden, Switzerland, August 6–12, 2027, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Ryan Thrower of Freetrail and operated by Rogue Expeditions.
Friday, August 6, 2027
Saturday, August 7, 2027
Sunday, August 8, 2027
Monday, August 9, 2027
Tuesday, August 10, 2027
Wednesday, August 11, 2027
Thursday, August 12, 2027
Welcome to Switzerland! We'll gather in Zurich before setting off on a scenic 3-hour transfer into the mountains, with a stop along the way to stretch your legs.
Arriving in the fairy-tale village of Guarda, we'll get settled into a family-run hotel housed in a beautifully preserved 17th-century Engadine building that's welcomed guests since 1893. We'll gather for a welcome toast and briefing on the week ahead before sitting down to dinner.
Check in at Meisser Lodge (family-run since 1893) upon arrival in Guarda.
After a Swiss breakfast buffet, we'll run out the front door and immediately start climbing into a high alpine valley beneath Piz Buin — the peak distinguishing the border between Switzerland and Austria.
There's a stop for coffee and dessert at the Chamonna Tuoi, a CAS mountain hut tucked at the valley's end, before the group floats back down to Guarda on what we're sure will be the most enjoyable trails you've ever run in the mountains! The afternoon is yours to explore the village and hotel, with a three-course dinner served back at our hotel.
Run: Up to 11 miles / 3,100 ft +/-
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Sleep at Meisser Lodge.
We'll check out of our hotel and drive to today's run start, a scenic and winding ride that sets the tone for the day ahead. A shakeout run along the Inn River will help with easing into all of the high-value miles we have for you the rest of the week.
From there we continue on to our hotel nestled in the historic town of Pontresina, where more apéritifs await. Enjoy an evening on your own along Pontresina's lively Hauptstraße filled with great restaurants and cafes or choose to explore one of the nearby towns of Silvaplana or St. Moritz.
Run: Up to 5 miles, +400ft / -1,400ft
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch (Dinner OYO)
1-hour transfer to Pontresina after the Inn River Shakeout Run
Today we get to run right out the front door again on a route with plenty of variations to suit the group — from a chairlift-assisted start that trims about half of the climbing, to shorter lollipops all around a green-pastured valley with towering peaks and glaciers in the background and along the edge of thick forests with sweeping views over the towns below. It's a choose-your-own-adventure kind of day with no wrong choices!
After lunch on the terrace of our hotel, spend the afternoon recovering at the spa or exploring town before regrouping for dinner.
Run: Up to 10 miles / 2,700 ft +/- with shorter variations available
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Sleep at Hotel Steinbock.
If your legs are getting tired from all the climbing, you'll love what we have for you today! After an early breakfast and checking out of our hotel, we'll ride the cable car up into the mountains where we'll descend into a glacial valley with views of Piz Bernina — Graubünden's tallest peak, which lies right between Switzerland and Italy. Stop for pie and cake at the mountain restaurant along the way before a celebratory packed lunch at the trail's end.
From there it's a scenic drive to the tucked-away and remote village of Vals - our final stay on this adventure.
Run: 13.2 miles, +800 ft / -3,800 ft or 8 miles, +300 ft / -3,300 ft
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
2.5-hour transfer to Vals after the Roseg Gletscher run.
Finish out a strong week of running in the Swiss Alps with a gentle out-and-back amongst what's known as "The Matterhorn of Graubünden." Go out until your're content and turn around whenever you like.
The afternoon belongs to Therme Vals, one of the world's most celebrated thermal baths, just a short walk from the hotel and yours to enjoy for as long as you'd like - you earned it! We'll close out the week with dinner and an awards ceremony to celebrate the trip.
Run: Up to 9 miles and 1,000 ft +/-
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Afternoon at Therme Vals - one of the best bath houses in the world
Farewell dinner and our very special awards ceremony!
Sleep at Hotel Alpina.
As our Swiss alps adventure comes to an end, we'll make the 3-hour transfer back to Zurich for your departure flights home.