The Highlander 25k offers a route starting and finishing in Gstaad, which begins with a tour of the Turbach Valley and its beautiful mountain pastures typical of the Bernese Oberland. After a first refreshment stop and following the Turpach River, the main difficulty of the course presents itself to runners heading towards the Zwitzeregg mountain pastures.

 

Once you reach the Rüwlispass pass (1,715 m), you will discover a magnificent panorama of the peaks of the Simmental valley, famous for its cows of the same name. After a 180° turn, keep your eyes peeled for the picture-postcard Rüwliseeli lake, this time with the Gummfluh as a backdrop.

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Shortly afterwards, runners reach the second refreshment station at Untere Zwitzeregg, which is probably a good opportunity to sample the excellent local alpine cheese and recharge their batteries before tackling the final climb to the Parwenge Pass (1,939 m). The rest of the route is much easier going towards the Hornberg plateau, followed by the third and final refreshment station at Horneggli (accessible for supporters by chairlift from Schönried).

 

Participants then skirt around the Hornfluh before embarking on the final descent to Gstaad and the finish line in the magnificent main street.