I recently took on a five-day solo hike along the ViaSbrinz trail, a route that has been carved by centuries of footsteps, connecting Inner Switzerland to northern Italy. Traversing from the lush shores of the Vierwaldstättersee to the rugged beauty of the Grimsel Pass and finally down into the warmer valleys, this journey turned out to be as much about stepping into history as it was about hiking.
Each day on the trail felt like peeling back a new layer of Switzerland. The ViaSbrinz is more than a beautiful hike—it’s a path that traders once used to transport goods between Switzerland and Italy. Walking this route solo, with only my pack and tent, made me feel connected to those who once carried cheese, cattle, wine, and spices over these very same passes.
