🥾 Via Alpina Green Trail: Section 8 Engelberg to Meiringen
Two-day alpine hiking route through the Central Swiss and Bernese Alps
📌 Fast Facts
- Distance: Approximately 34 km over 2 days
- Elevation gain: 1,850 metres; elevation loss: 1,950 metres
- Difficulty: Moderate (T2 Mountain Hiking standard)
- Key pass: Jochpass at 2,207 metres elevation
Section 8 of the Via Alpina Green Trail is a two-day alpine hiking route in Switzerland that connects the town of Engelberg to Meiringen across the Central Swiss and Bernese Alps. The route spans approximately 34 kilometres and traverses rugged limestone peaks, glacial lakes, and high-altitude ridgeways with views toward the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau massifs. As of 2026, the trail is fully open and maintained, with regular weather monitoring and seasonal snow conditions reported on MeteoSwiss ...