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Eiger Trail Tour, Grindelwald

We Gotta have More Cowbell! Run the Alps Eiger Trail Tour

Becki Penrose, Run the Alps guide

Guided by Becki Penrose

For the days leading up to the Eiger Ultra Trail race events, we ran around the high village of Murren, visited a Swiss “candlelight” hotel, and Lobhornhütte, a classic Swiss Alpine Club hut. Our runs also took us to Grosse Scheidegg, a high pass above Grindelwald.

Eiger Trail Tour

That trail view! Photo: Becki Penrose.

Eiger Trail Tour Obersteinberg

A lunch stop with a view at Obersteinberg, on of Switzerland’s “candlelight” hotels. Photo: Justin Terrill.

Eiger Trail Tour, Lauterbrunnen Valley

It doesn’t get more idyllically Swiss than the Lauterbrunnen Valley. Photo: Cèsar Espinosa.

Eiger Trail Tour

On the trails above Mürren. Photo: Justin Terrill.

Eiger Trail Tour, Lobhorn Hut soup

Reviving soup from the Lobhornhütte.

Eiger Trail Tour cheering

Cheering for runners on the Eiger Ultra Trail. “We need more cowbell!” Photo: Becki Penrose.

Eiger Ultra Finish line

Kathy and Steve at the finish line of the Eiger Ultra Trail “Surprise” distance. Photo: Becki Penrose.