Via Alpina 2019 - Cost
Posted by Mark Richardson on Aug 01, 2019
The basic cost of doing this route was £1548. Though this did include accommodation in Lintal, Underboden, Greisalp, L’Etivaz and Zurich.
I converted £990 to Swiss francs before I left and used this for everything except my stay at the Berggasthaus Golde on the 28th August, I used my debit card for this transaction as I knew I was running low on currency. As it transpired I only returned with 10 Francs so overall this worked out well.
I’ve listed below key costs, some of which could be avoided by substituting camping for accommodation:
Flights – Teesside to Zurich return - £412.00
Accommodation – Bergasthaus Golde – 1 night - £146.11
Currency used - £990.00
Total cost - £1548.11
17/08/19
Train Zurich airport to Sargans - £15
Camping Gas – 2 canisters - £12
Supermarket in Sargans - £22
18/08/19
Hotel Raban in Linthal, inc breakfast - £51
Meal at Hotel Raban - £30
19/08/19
Supermarket in Linthal - £18
Gasthof Urnerboden - £64
Meal at Gasthof Urnerboden - £42
20/08/19
Althaussen Cable Car to Brusti - £9
21/08/19
Restaurant Alpen Rosti – soup and bread!! - £9
Engelberg – campsite fees - £23
Supermarket in Engelberg - £12
Meal at Hotel Einwaldi - £45
22/08/19 - Gondola Engelberg to Trubsee - £18
Meiringen campsite - £15
Meiringen Supermarket - £16
Meal at Meiringen - £28
23/08/19
Camping at Grindelwald - £18
Supermarket at Grindelwald - £28
24/08/19
Camping at Lauterbrunnen - £20
Supermarket at Lauterbrunnen - £12
Meal at Lauterbrunnen - £34
25/08/19
Lauterbrunnen to Grutschalp cable car - £5
Gasthaus Golderli, incl evening meal and breakfast - £146
26/08/19
Kandersteg campsite - £15
Supermarket Kandersteg - £13
27/08/19
Adelboden campsite - £15
28/08/19
Godola Adelboden to Litierli - £12
Lenk Campsite - £12
Lenk Supermarket - £15
29/08/19
Hotel Chamois, L’Etivaz inc breakfast - £110
Meal Hotel Chamois - £38
31/08/19
Supermarket Montreax - £8
Train fare Montreax to Zurich - £27
Hotel in Zurich - £125
Meal in Zurich - £32
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Mark was the founder of Ultralight Outdoor Gear back in 2006 and has completed long distance backpacking routes in some of the remotest parts of the world. His favourite hikes have been Torres del Paine (full circuit), the John Muir trail and the Markha Valley trail (Ladakh, India). Although semi-retired Mark has not lost any enthusiasm for minimalist backpacking and is tackling Scotland’s Munros choosing multi-day backpacking routes over the more usual guide book excursions. |
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