If ever there was a tour for superlatives, this is it. Magnificent scenery, fantastic trail running, superb walking, excellent races - Davos has the lot - a truly superb holiday for runners and families alike.
This tour has a bit of everything; races for all ages, great trail runs, excellent guided hiking, visit to St. Moritz and a social evening on a mountain top. With a wide range of events from 21 to 78km and children's races there's something for everyone.
A small town rather than an Alpine village, Davos has a wide range of sport facilities, good shopping and a choice of restaurants and bars. Set in a high valley - it is the highest town in the Alps at 1,560m - it has a lake side path just a jog away, or run the Dischma Valley and hike into the Sertig Valley or the spectacular Landwasser gorge.
Eight days of running and hiking with a weekend of racing based on the Alpine marathon events - a superb balance between active holiday and racing that is suitable for all standards. We will be staying at the excellent superior 3-star Hotel Bunda - which we have used for 20-years on this tour. All rooms are modern and comfortable but are graded as standard, medium or superior according to size, balconies etc.
Sat 19 July: Arrive at Zurich Airport - Transfer to Davos by Rail (3hrs). Late afternoon run around the lake (6km). Clients arriving on our morning BA flight or any earlier regional arrivals will have their luggage collected at Zurich Airport and transferred by van to Davos.
Sun 20 July: Acclimatisation runs in the nearby Dischma Valley - 8 to 15 miles.
Mon 21 July: Walk over the Scaletta Pass (2,700m - 16km, 5 to 6 hrs - demanding hike not suitable for children).
Tues 22 July: Run around the lake. Walk part of the K21 route from Klosters towards Davos, walking the main up hill section to Davos Laret then take the train back to Davos. Evening open races around the lake (1km for young children, 4km for older kids and 4 or 8km choice for adults).
Wed 23 July: Run around the lake. Easy walk through Landwasser gorge from Monstien Station to Wiessen Station or on to Filisur.
Thur 24 July: Run around the lake. Take bus to Glaris and gondolla to Rinerhorn then walk the beautiful trail around the top of the Sertig Valley to Sertig-Sand.
Fri 25 July: Children's races at the track.
Sat 26 July: Swiss Alpine Marathon events
Sun 27 July: Final run around Davos Lake. Afternoon departures and evening flight home. Clients leaving on the late afternoon flights will have their luggage transferred from Davos to Zurich Airport.
On all tours you will receive a regional rail and mountain pass for the period of the Alpine Marathon festival.
Tue 22 July - Seelauf - 4 or 8 km race around the lake (1 or 2 laps). Kids run of 1 lap. Entry is free.
Fri 25 July - Mini - events for children only: under 8 - 600mts. 9 to 12 yrs - 2.1k or 13 to 16 yrs 3.7km kids
Sat 26 July - Swiss Alpine Festival Events
K10: An easy run from Davos Lake, past the Bunda Hotel and on to the stadium to finish.
K21: The Half Marathon changed to a new course in 2007 with a spectacular start on the new bridge to Klosters. From there is a steady climb for 10km through forest and meadows, more-or-less shadowing the rail line it is then level along side the Davos Lake and into the track for the finish line. Time limit 5 1/2hrs.
Walk: The Nordic Walk makes the Alpine Marathon accessable to non-runners. It starts soon after the K21 and follows the same route from Klosters to Davos - the only stimpulation is that you walk with Nordic Walk Poles which are easily obtainable. Time limit 5hrs.
K28: A 28km route starting in Filisur and running from the Albula Valley into the Landwasser Valley, crossing the famous viaduct at Wiesen before climbing sharply to the mountain resort of Monstein and then drop down to Davos. Time limit 6hrs.
C42: Starting near Tiefencastel this marathon can be described as low level, but only in comparison to the K42 as it still has some serious climbs to manage. Time limit 8hrs.
K42: This is truely alpine starting in the charming town of Bergun then climbing for 10 miles to the Keschutte Refuge, the first high point at 2,700m, then you descend into the remote Val Funtauna before climbing up and over the Scaletta Pass finishing by running down the Dischma valley and into the Davos Stadium. Time limit 8 1/2hrs.
K78: The Alpine Marathon. This is what it is all about - more than 1000 runners will tackle this giant Alpine route which is a a combination of the K28 in reverse and then picking up the K42 plus a bit. Time limit 12hrs.
Team: The full 78km split into 5 sections including mountain bike, inline skating and running sections.
| Prices Per Person | Twin | Single |
| Standard room | £799 | £829 |
| Medium room | £829 | n/a |
| Superior room | £849 | n/a |
| Deposit | £175 |
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