Trail Tips
The Trail Tips are ideas for trail runs, based on the tips given in the Lucky Trails Podcast. Since the podcast is only available in german, this is the main language for the Trail Tips, too. But no worries – you will still understand the map, even if you don't speak german.
Choose from the map below or from the list, which directly leads you to the tour in komoot, where you can save and download the GPX-file.
All trails
Podcast Episode 45 – Oberharzer Wasserwirtschaft, Harz mountains
Dog-friendly running trail with lots of access to water, trail tip from dog blogger Maddie Pagenkemper
Podcast Episode 43 – Taubenlochschlucht, Chasseral
Trail tip from Joris Ryf, a challenging trail run due to the long distance
Podcast Episode 42 – Balmberg, Jura
Circuit with strenuous ascents and descents, Trail tip from Peter Portmann
Podcast Episode 40 – Eiger Ultra Trail, E51
Original route of the Eiger Ultra Trail, E51, challenging
Podcast Episode 39 – Saastal, Switzerland
easy trailrun in the Saas valley, Switzerland
Podcast Episode 38 – Gernrode, Germany
trailrun in the Harz mountains, tip from the community from Nadja (Instagram: @chaoscrew.at.trail)
Podcast Episode 37 – Arberseewand Trail, Germany
challenging trail in the Bavarian Forest with quite a lot ups and downs
Podcast Episode 36 – Rifugio Prarayer, Aosta Valley (Italy)
easy and flat running trail along an artificial lake in the Aosta Valley (Italy)
Podcast Episode 35 – Le Signal, Chamonix (France)
challenging and scenic trail run on little used routes above Chamonix, France
Podcast Episode 34 – Glaris/Frauenkirchen (Grisons)
easy and short running route in the beautiful canton of Grisons
Podcast Episode 33 – Oeschinensee
Trail run to the Insta hotspot Oeschinensee. Extremely crowded on weekends in the summer and in high winter!
Podcast Episode 32 – Harder Grat from Schiessplatz Lehn
demanding and technically difficult route with great views. For impressions search the hashtag #hardergrat on Instagram!
Podcast Episode 31 – Versoix/Ecogia
easy running course, suitable for beginners, with bathing possibility at the end
Podcast Episode 30 – Naturpark Gantrisch
technically easy trail run in the Gantrisch Nature Park, Attention: more vertical meters than indicated in the GPX file!
Podcast Episode 29 – Tierser Alp
Trail run on the Alpe di Siusi in Italy (region: South Tyrol), some intensive climbs, some ridge paths
Podcast Episode 27 – Sanonhütte
technically easy trail run on the Alpe di Siusi in South Tyrol (Italy), with beautiful panoramic views, continuously at over 1500 m above sea level
Podcast Episode 26 – Grindelwald
not very demanding, wide forest roads and paths (much asphalt), steep ascent at the beginning of the trail, then flatter. Finish in the center of Grindelwald.
Podcast Episode 25 – Aiguilette des Posettes
Scenic longrun in the rear part of the Chamonix valley, technically challenging in some parts. 11.8 km, 820 m altitude gain.
Podcast Episode 24 – Gemmipass
Fast trail in Kander Valley (Bernese Mountains, Switzerland), leads along a lake. 18.43 km, 593 m altitude gain.
Podcast Episode 22 & 23 – Dahner Felsenpfad
Easy trail in Germany, suitable for dogs. 12.5 km, 270 m altitude gain.
Podcast Episode 21 – Lauterbrunnen Valley
Longrun with beautiful views in the Lauterbrunnen Valley (near Grindelwald and Interlaken), trail in Switzerland, suitable for dogs, with restaurant at the end. 16.18 km, 910 m altitude gain.
Podcast Episode 20 – Prättigau
Multiday run in the Prättigau area, Graubünden (grisons) in Switzerland, difficult and strenuos. 95.5 km, 4480 m altitude gain.
Podcast Episode 19 – La Valsainte
easy trailrun in the french-speaking part of Switzerland, some parts of the trail are asphalt. 11.6 km, 450 m altitude gain.
Podcast Episode 18 – 9-Alpentour Davos
trailrun with beautiful views in Grisons (Graubünden) in Switzerland, restaurant at the end of the trail. 17.49 km, 1190 m altitude gain.
Podcast Episode 17 – Swissalpine Davos, original route
Original route of the Swissalpine Davos (Graubünden), challenging. 67.6 km, 2680 m altitude gain.
Podcast Episode 16 – Via Valeriana
old trade route above the Iseo Lake, you can run the easy trail back on the same route. 9.03 km, 300 m altitude gain (one way)
Podcast Episode 15 – Steinstoss
easy running course with beautiful view at the Betelberg on Lenk. 5.35 km, 140 m altitude gain.
Podcast Episode 14 – Lenk
challenging trail run - although the terrain is only technically difficult in one area, the altitude and distance should not be underestimated. 33.7 km, 1700 m altitude gain.
Podcast Episode 13 – Along the Aare river
easy, mostly flat trail run through the city of Bern and along the Aare river. 22.8 km, 170 m altitude gain.
Podcast Episode 12 – Stockhorn
steep trail run through beautiful terrain in the Bernese Oberland. 17.6 km, 1550 m altitude gain.
Podcast Episode 11 – Lake Lungern
rather flat longrun with bathing possibility at the end. 18.9 km, 600 m altitude gain.
Podcast Episode 10 – Pragelpass
short, but technically difficult course, especially in the descent. 7.86 km, 400 m altitude gain.
Podcast Episode 9 – Adelboden
beautiful evening lap from Adelboden with great views. 12.16 km, 408 m altitude gain.