Via Valais Gallery

Trail running along a bisse in Verbier on day one of the Via Valais, a multi-day running tour connecting Verbier and Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running in Verbier, with a view of the Grand Combin, on day one of the Via Valais, a multi-day running tour connecting Verbier and Zermatt, Switzerland.
Two women looking at an ibex while running the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Running near the Lac du Grand Désert during the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Ibex cross a small stone path through a mountain lake, Switzerland
Running above Lac de Cleuson during the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland, with fresh snow on the mountains.
Running on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland. A woman runs towards the distant big mountains, where she is headed as part of the tour.
Running in a colorful fall landscape on perfect singletrack during the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland. In the background is the Mont Blanc de Cheilon.
Trail running on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland. In the background is the Mont Blanc de Cheilon.
Crossing the Pas de Chèvre cables and ladders while on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Two women runners descending to Arolla while trail running on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Descending to Arolla while trail running on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Running above Arolla and Evolène during the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Running above Arolla and Evolène during the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Running through a golden larch forest while on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Running through a wide open landscape during the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Runners stopped to sit and enjoy the landscape of the Swiss Alps while running the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland. Passing the Lac de Lona.
Trail running on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
A group of friends in the Cabane de Moiry during the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Sunrise in the Swiss Alps. Matterhorn, Dent Blanche and Grand Cornier.
Runners hiking up the Pigne de la Lé, 3396 meter, at sunrise during the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running on the Pigne de la Lé, 3396 meters, at sunrise, while on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running on the Pigne de la Lé, 3396 meters, at sunrise, while on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland. In the distance is the Matterhorn.
Trail running on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland. This is the section of trail from Lac de Moiry to Zinal.
Trail running above Lac de Moiry's turquoise water during the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
A group of runners stand eating wild blueberries while they look at the navigation app on their phone, during the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Arriving above Zinal, with views of the 4000 meter peaks above town, while trail running on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Arriving above Zinal, with views of the 4000 meter peaks above town, while trail running on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Arriving above Zinal, with views of the 4000 meter peaks above town, while trail running on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland. Leaving Zinal and headed for the Turtmanntal
Trail running in the Turtmanntal, on the way to the Turtmannhütte during the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Two women lay on the ground outside the Turtmann Hut looking at the phone, and charging the watch with legs up, relaxing after trail running during the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Friends reading and relaxing inside the Turtmann Hut, during the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Friends sit around in a sleeping room of the Turtmann Hut during the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Drinking schnapps at the Turtmann Hut during the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
The Turtmann Hut at night, Switzerland
Trail running on the Barrhorn trail at sunrise during the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Arriving to the summit of the Barrhorn, 3610 meters, the highest trail in Europe, during the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Runners standing on the top of a peak near the Barrhorn, while running the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Descending ladders and cables on the Schöllijoch during the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Descending the Schölligletscher on the way down to Randa while running the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running down to Randa while on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Taking a break to relax and look at the view of the Dom, while trail running the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
A woman trail runner walks along a group of Wallis sheep while on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running down to Randa while on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running down to Randa while on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland. In the distance is the Dom.
Trail running with the Dom in the distance, on the descent to Randa, while on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running with the Dom in the distance, on the descent to Randa, while on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running with the Weisshorn in the distance, on the descent to Randa, while on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Runners crossing the world's longest suspension bridge, the Europaweg Bridge, while on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running with the Weisshorn in the distance, while on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running on the Europaweg and entering the Tasch Valley, while on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running on the Europaweg in the Tasch Valley, while on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Walking with sheep on the trail above Zermatt while on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running above Zermatt with the first views of the Matterhorn while on the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Runners relaxing and cooling off their feet at a small lake above Zermatt, while running the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Runners stopped in Zmutt for a coffee at a small cafe, while on the last day of the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running above Zermatt, with views of the Matterhorn, on the last day of the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running above Zermatt, with views of the Obergabelhorn, on the last day of the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running above Zermatt, with views of the Matterhorn, on the last day of the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running above Zermatt, with views of the Breithorn, on the last day of the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running above Zermatt on the last day of the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.
Trail running above Zermatt on the last day of the Via Valais, a multi-day trail running tour connecting Verbier with Zermatt, Switzerland.

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