Via Alpina (Middle Section): Engelberg to Griesalp

Via Alpina: Vaduz to Montreux

I have been obsessed with the Via Alpina Green trail since I discovered the starting point at Montreux on a random day trip. After looking it up, I mapped it out and read multiple articles about the trail. This trail was a dream to me — a chance to cross Switzerland through its most scenic mountain passes.

Here’s a link to a GPX file for the entire tour from Vaduz to Montreux: Via Alpina - GPX Link

For further information about the first section please read my article about my journey from Vaduz to Engelberg here: Eastern Via Alpina Section Link

For information about my journey on the western part of the Via Alpina read my article here: Western Via Alpina Section Link

In order to prep for my Via Alpina journey, I packed all the items pictured below (total weight around 17 kilos without water):

This includes food (dried fruit, nuts, canned tuna, granola bars, rice cakes, and carrots), toiletries and sealed trash bag, quick dry towel, hiking clothes including a swimsuit, hat, packable raincoat and light down coat, headbands, and buff, inflatable mattress and pillow, sleeping bag, tent, hiking sticks, first aid kit (with emergency blanket), sunglasses, electronics case with portable and wall chargers, and whistle.