VIA ALPINA DAY 41 –  SATURDAY 1 AUGUST 2026ELM –> NUSSBÜEL DISTANCE HIKED: 31.70 kmELEVATION GAIN:   2,182 m996.75 km TOTAL DISTANCE HIKED:  1037.80 kmTOTAL ELEVATION GAIN: 53,545m  The churchbells rang softly at 4am.… Continue reading →

VIA ALPINA DAY 40 –  FRIDAY 31 JULY 2026WEISSTANNEN –> ELM DISTANCE HIKED: 22.35 kmELEVATION GAIN:  1,240 m TOTAL DISTANCE HIKED:  996.75 kmTOTAL ELEVATION GAIN: 50,321m  Another hot day is ahead. We made… Continue reading →

VIA ALPINA DAY 39 –  THURSDAY 30 JULY 2026VADUZ –>WEISSTANNEN DISTANCE HIKED: 29.60 kmELEVATION GAIN: 1,300 m TOTAL DISTANCE HIKED:  974.40 kmTOTAL ELEVATION GAIN: 47,941m  A hot day is forecast for today. We had… Continue reading →

VIA ALPINA DAY 38 –  WEDNESDAY 29 JULY 2026FELDKIRCH –> VADUZ DISTANCE HIKED: 30.85 kmELEVATION GAIN:  1,333 m TOTAL DISTANCE HIKED:  944.80 kmTOTAL ELEVATION GAIN: 46,641m  It is amazing how one day of… Continue reading →

VIA ALPINA DAY 37 –  TUESDAY 28 JULY 2026FELDKIRCH DISTANCE HIKED: 0 kmELEVATION GAIN: 0 m TOTAL DISTANCE HIKED: 913.95 kmTOTAL ELEVATION GAIN: 45,308 m Our first full zero and the weather could… Continue reading →

VIA ALPINA DAY 36 –  MONDAY 27 JULY 2026 BUCHBODEN – FELDKIRCH DISTANCE HIKED: 28.0 kmELEVATION GAIN: 523 m TOTAL DISTANCE HIKED: 913.95 kmTOTAL ELEVATION GAIN: 45,308 m It was the nicest feeling… Continue reading →

VIA ALPINA DAY 35 –  SUNDAY 26 JULY 2026 BORDER POST 156 –> BUCHBODEN DISTANCE HIKED: 29.50 kmELEVATION GAIN:  1,175 m TOTAL DISTANCE HIKED: 885.95 kmTOTAL ELEVATION GAIN: 44 ,785m A moody grey… Continue reading →

VIA ALPINA DAY 34 –  SATURDAY 25 JULY 2026 OBERSTDORF –> BORDER POST 156 DISTANCE HIKED: 23.75  kmELEVATION GAIN: 1,890 m TOTAL DISTANCE HIKED: 856.45 kmTOTAL ELEVATION GAIN: 43 ,610m It was a… Continue reading →

VIA ALPINA DAY 33 –  FRIDAY 24 JULY 2026PRINZ-LUITPOLD-HAUSE – OBERSTDORF DISTANCE HIKED: 20.30 kmELEVATION GAIN:  560 m TOTAL DISTANCE HIKED: 832.70 kmTOTAL ELEVATION GAIN: 41,720m The hut was remarkably noisy till about… Continue reading →

VIA ALPINA DAY 32 –  THURSDAY 23 JULY 2026WEISSENBACH am LECH –>PRINZ – LUITPOLD – HAUSE DISTANCE HIKED: 25.25 kmELEVATION GAIN: 1,610 m TOTAL DISTANCE HIKED: 812.40 kmTOTAL ELEVATION GAIN: 41,160m The hotel stay… Continue reading →