Experience the magic of the Swiss Alps on our Family Runcation in the Jungfrau Region — a running vacation designed for moms and parents who love the trails and want to share the adventure with their families. Each morning, enjoy guided runs through some of the most beautiful trails in Switzerland while our dedicated childcare team keeps little ones engaged. We’re proud to be the first running tour company to offer childcare on our trail running tours and to create a family-friendly, inclusive itinerary for running travel. Afternoons are for family adventures: from dining at a mountaintop restaurant (no hiking necessary), interactive nature trails, via ferratas for older kids, summer outdoor music, exploring waterfalls, and relaxing together at playgrounds attached to cafes with breathtaking views of the Eiger and Jungfrau peaks.

Not every destination is a perfect fit for this type of trip, but we think we’ve found one in the Swiss Alps. Enter: the Jungfrau Region in the Bernese Oberland, home to the famous Eiger, Northface trail, the Trümmelbach Falls, and the charming villages of Wengen, Grindelwald and more. If you’ve ever seen photos of Switzerland that look so beautiful it’s hard to believe they’re real, they were probably taken here. Picture a valley of green grass and charming Swiss homes with dramatic cliffs that scale either side—now picture waterfalls pouring off the top into the valley. On top of those cliffs you’ll find our Swiss car-free village base camp, with views looking up to the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau (often called the ‘top of Europe’). It’s a base camp for all our runs and activities, but there are also plenty of restaurants and cafes to enjoy in this tiny town.

As for the running, this running vacation with childcare has a little of everything. We’ll explore perfectly graded rolling dirt highways of runnable terrain and epic views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. We’ll lean heavier into the trail running portion for mountain runs up quiet and less touristed valleys with the chance to stop at alpine lakes and Swiss mountain huts along the way. Road runners will delight in the option for afternoon shakeouts on a flat and scenic bike path with mountain and waterfall views. Outside of the running, we’ll have a variety of opt-in family friendly activities to make this a true real family running retreat in the Swiss Alps. Thanks to the remarkable public transportation in Switzerland, you don’t even need to rent a car for this trip.

Where You'll Stay:

Our home for the week is a 4-star, family-run mountain hotel in one of the most beautiful regions of Switzerland in a quiet forest-side location minutes above the village. Sun-drenched gardens with mountain views. Panoramic vistas of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau from every level. Choose from four family-friendly room types, from cozy forest-facing rooms with sofa beds to a signature Junior Suite with a private balcony directly overlooking the Jungfrau. Every room designed for a family of four to feel at home.

Start with generous breakfast buffet daily — regional Swiss specialties, fresh juices, artisan breads, hot dishes to fuel long runs. Panoramic mountain-view restaurant serving refined Alpine cuisine. Cocktail and wine bar for evening unwinds. For wellness and spa you'll find an indoor pool, traditional Finnish sauna, steam room, and relaxation lounges with mountain views. Optional massages — a well-earned treat after a long trail day.

Trip Difficulty:

Level 1/2 (Learn More at https://runcation.org/which-trip-is-right-for-me)

Trip Requirements:

This trip requires a minimum of 8 to run. Please do not purchase flights until confirming with retreat organizer. 

All transport mentioned on the daily itinerary, including cable cars, train, funiculars, lifts, and gondolas.

Childcare during the running portion at a top notch facility with trained and experienced professionals

Trip logistics of route planning, lodging, and transportation reservations

Double accommodation in 4-star hotels throughout and flexible to fit your family needs

Breakfasts included daily including a special buffet breakfast on the top of a mountain!

Knowledgable expert mountain guide and running coach along the entire route

A 8:1 ratio of guide to participants

Flexible family-friendly afternoon activities to join, or receive suggestions for alternate activities in the region!

Trip packet with detailed info including packing and weather resources

Access to a personal trip WhatsApp group and community

Knowledgable mountain running guide and running coach along the entire route

International airfare

Alcoholic beverages and meals 

Travel Insurance

Dinners and lunches

Extra optional side activities such as massages or activities outside of itinerary

Extra expenses due to a change in itinerary or in case of you having to shorten the day or trip as a whole (including personal return trips to the airport/next destination/etc.)

Small local tourist tax to be paid in person in cash upon checkout at the hotel

Trip Difficulty: Level 1/2

More Info Here on Trip Levels: 

https://runcation.org/which-trip-is-right-for-me

Passport:

Must have a valid passport valid through 6 months upon date of travel.

Travel Insurance:

Must have travel insurance prior to start of trip. 

Fitness/Pacing:

This is a LEVEL 1/2 trip. While there are guides to accommodate a variety of paces, the guided trail running portion of this trip requires running participants to cover the mileage and elevation gain as described in the itinerary. While uphills are hiked, the flats and downhills must be jogged or run (no pace requirement). This trip still takes place in a mountainous environment where you may be exposed to sections of technical trails (think rocky, rooted, or steep with loose rock) or unfavorable weather conditions. We can accommodate different paces, photo and snack stops, and taking time to soak up and enjoy the route and your vacation. We cannot, however, accommodate people purely hiking on this running trip.

Optional 12-week training package available from an experienced running coach to ensure you're trained and ready to go for this adventure of a lifetime! This option is available as an add-on when booking.

Options for Non-Runners to Join: There are plenty of great and accessible hiking options from town if a partner is joining that it not a runner! We are happy to provide maps and suggestions for parents that want to take advantage of the childcare portion of the day, but aren’t interested joining for all the trail runs. These hikes are unguided.

Age Requirement for Childcare: Childcare is included for children 3 and up from an experienced childcare provider fluent in English and German, amongst other languages. The program is tailored to your children that will be in attendance and includes activities like painting and drawing, reading lessons, children’s yoga, play/fun outdoors, making crafts, various group games, and even a cinema and game room. You are welcome to travel with children under the age of 3, but they will not be old enough for the supervised childcare. If you’re traveling with a partner, you can always switch off for the guided runs. There are plenty of amazing runs and trails easy to access out the door of our hotel if you’d like to get your own run in during the afternoon.

Weather:

Although the weather in late summer is often ideal, weather in the mountains is variable and trail conditions are subject to change on an hourly basis! Route subjective to change based on the safety of conditions and climate of the trail.

Photos permission Jungfrau Region Tourismus AG

Understanding Our Pricing

Non-Running Partner Discount (–10% off adult rate)

Partners who join the trip but don't participate in guided runs receive a 10% discount. They still enjoy all trip amenities: hotel, spa, sports center, childcare, mountaintop breakfast experience, and trip organization

Solo Traveler Supplement (+$3,000)

Rooms at our lovely 4-star hotel are priced per room, not per person. Two adults sharing a suite split that cost between them; a solo parent covers the full room cost alone. This supplement bridges that gap so pricing remains fair across all guests. Solo parents are warmly welcome — we love hosting single-parent families.

Early Bird Pricing

Available for the first families to sign up before the trip is sold out, or through February 1, 2027 — whichever comes first.

Childcare (included)

Professional childcare during guided run windows (children age 3+). Parents cover children's medical care needs and provide any required travel insurance information.

This region has been called the most beautiful region of Switzerland, and as soon as you enter the Lauterbrunnen valley you’ll see why. Cliffs dripping with waterfalls and views of the Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau will be a warm welcome to entering our car free village. We'll get situated in a comfortable hilltop 4-star hotel hotel before hearing an overview of the week and the many options ahead. We’ve tried to make this week as inclusive as possible for moms and families with many options for each day depending on the age of your child or children that will be attending. We’ll enjoy dinner and refreshments and alpenglow sunset before getting some good sleep for the week ahead!

• Accommodation in 4-star hotel included with access to wellness spa, pool, jacuzzi, strength training and fitness room

• Complimentary luggage transfer included

After enjoying breakfast at our hotel and dropping kids off with our private childcare service, we’ll head out for today’s morning run. We’ll start our trail running vacation in the Bernese Oberland with a runnable route of rolling hills where we’ll have a chance to enjoy views of wildflowers and the Jungfrau while also experiencing more of Swiss alpine culture up close. This classic Alpine trail-running loop from the village will start climbing through wildflower meadows onto a ridge with panoramic Jungfrau views, then descending through forest back to the village in time for lunch with the family.

This afternoon's activity is family-friendly: a gentle walk past grazing cows and Alpine meadows to a traditional mountain restaurant, where the whole group gathers to try classic Swiss dishes — rösti, fondue, älplermagronen, and regional specialties. This is one of everyone's favorite moments of the week.

• Mileage: ~7miles, +/- 2,000 feet elevation gain/loss

• Breakfast and accommodation in 4-star hotel included with access to wellness spa, pool, jacuzzi, strength training and fitness room

• Childcare included

Today's morning run is a quintessential Alpine village run — we'll transfer down the valley floor for a guided run in the Lauterbrunnen valley to run alongside rivers and underneath waterfalls flowing from glaciers with the option to visit the famous Trümmelbach Falls. Winding past historic wooden chalets, ancient waterfalls tumbling down the cliff-face, and forest paths carpeted in wildflowers.

This afternoon, a cable car whisks the whole group to a legendary mountaintop plateau — home to one of the Alps' most iconic playgrounds and a kid-friendly walk on a panoramic ridge trail perfect for little legs. Kids run wild while parents soak in the 360° views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau kids play in the epic mountaintop playground nearby while adults enjoy lunch or a post-run beverage. With views of the Eiger, you’ll find that this town is a true Swiss playground for adults and kids alike.

• Mileage:

  Kid friendly hike option: ~1 miles, +/- 350 feet feet elevation gain/loss

  Run mileage: 4-7 miles, +/- 700 feet elevation gain/loss

• Breakfast and accommodation in 4-star hotel included with access to wellness spa, pool, jacuzzi, strength training and fitness room

• Round-trip cable car tickets included for full family mountaintop day

• Guided run and roundtrip cable car fees included for adult run

• Childcare included for the afternoon run

After a spread of a delicious breakfasts of muesli, granola, yogurt, coffee, homemade breads, and eggs, we’ll head out on an adventure trail run for the day. We’ll explore hidden valleys off the beaten path of the more touristed regions in the area. We’ll get to explore views of verdant fields of cows, more waterfalls, and more pristine snowcapped peaks on an epic mountain loop. We’ll get to stop for some much needed snacks and refreshments after the climb at a mountain hut before starting our descent back down the valley.  

• Mileage: ~11 miles, 4,200 feet elevation gain/loss

• Breakfast and accommodation in 4-star hotel included with access to wellness spa, pool, jacuzzi, strength training and fitness room

• Gondola ticket and transportation to the start of the run included

• Childcare included

For our final run, it's an epic point-to-point run on new terrain. We ride the cog railway up to a historic mountain pass at 2,061m — the base camp for climbers of the Eiger north face. From there, we descend to the foot of the Eiger Glacier, then join the legendary Eiger Trail — an unforgettable path running beneath the sheer 6,000-foot vertical wall of the Eiger's north face. We continue down through Alpine pastures to a working mountain hamlet, then climb one final ridge to a panoramic mountaintop summit. We'll cable car back down together to celebrate over a farewell dinner.

• Mileage: ~10 miles, 2,800 feet elevation gain/loss

• Breakfast and accommodation in 4-star hotel included with access to wellness spa, pool, jacuzzi, strength training and fitness room

• Train, gondola, and cable car tickets included

• Childcare included

Breakfast and Departure

After breakfast, we’ll say our goodbyes!

• Breakfast included

*Please note, exact mileage and ascent/descent info each day subject to change based on weather and trail conditions, but this is a good guideline*