Hiking the Via Alpina | Elm - Richetlipass - Linthal

A hot summer weekend in the Swiss Alps climbing through one of Switzerland's richest geological areas in search of a camping spot.
This summer I start my great adventure across Switzerland: hiking the Via Alpina green trail. The third stage of the Via Alpina hike is a long leg from Elm to Linthal. My path takes me across Richetlipass and through Glarus's geologically rich area for scenic views.
As this year's Via Alpina Explorer, I will hike 260km across Switzerland from Sargans to Kandersteg, climbing 15,000m over 9 alpine passes. Over the next three months, I will hike every other weekend, building to an eight-day hike in August. It will be full of wild camping, Swiss culture, and physical challenges.
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About the route ↟
Distance: 26.5 km / 260 km
Ascent: 1 772 m
Descent: 2 089 m
About In Wilder Places ↟
In Wilder Places is for outdoor enthusiasts to get inspiration to enjoy more time in nature. I am on a journey to reconnect with the wilderness around me and find my inner wild.
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Are you hiking the Via Alpina this year or planning on hiking it? Would love to know how it goes :)
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[@kukalabbi]

Thank you for capturing this adventure and for creating such a heart warming memory with me

[@InWilderPlaces]

So happy to share a part of this special journey with you ❤️

[@markusrosehill]

Nice documentary and channel! 👌

[@InWilderPlaces]

Glad you enjoy it ☺️

[@ritaranjanpal6701]

Wow, what a beautiful hike in nature. Excellent.

[@InWilderPlaces]

Thank you 😊 It’s a beautiful area and I loved hiking through here.

[@Twin_Peaks_Outdoors]

Hi Soninke, lovely video in a stunning location, I think the music goes very well with the scenery on show, very relaxing thanks for sharing.

[@InWilderPlaces]

Hi! Glad you like it ☺️ it’s hard to capture the grandeur of the alps. It’s a very special place indeed.

[@ExpressionsPhotoSA]

Utterly gorgeous Soninke. That scenery! Wow!

[@InWilderPlaces]

Thank you 🙏 I’ve really been enjoying it ❤️

[@jonathansmythe6273]

Beautiful.

[@InWilderPlaces]

It was an extraordinary hike :)

[@ervinslens]

O boy o boy, this is art if you ask me. Freaking awesome!!! Music and shots fits insanely.

[@InWilderPlaces]

Thank you 🙏 Glad you enjoy it!

[@leonw.5068]

nice video, thanks for sharing. I did almost half of the via alpina last month solo from Sargans to Engelberg. This part is indeed very beautiful.

[@InWilderPlaces]

That is wonderful! I am hiking Altdorf to Engelberg this weekend and I’m so excited. People have said that’s also a highlight 😃

[@kcheist]

This is awesome! excited to see what's to come :D

[@InWilderPlaces]

Thank you! ☺️ Still a few more sections to hike.

[@christiank.8747]

Thank you for the inspiration, also in the other wonderful videos. That also motivated me to collect the numerous stamps along the route with the original motifs😊. Two more hints for Richetlipass successors: A month ago there was a wooden prohibition sign🚫 behind the wooden fountain saying "Zelten⛺ verboten" and also further down in front of the bridge over the Durnagel stream. Luckily there was a small place to bivouac much further down under a big tree🌳, far away from alpine huts🛖 and cows🐄. The sheltered spot was also an advantage on this unforeseen rainy day. The way over the Richetlipass was quite swampy due to the persistent rain🌧 and very slippery, especially on the steep descent⚠, which is only recommended in dry conditions🌞.

[@InWilderPlaces]

Thanks for the advice, Christian. I know I had to delay my own passage across Richetlipass due an extended snowy season. I’ve also encountered other hikers who mention how treacherous, especially the descent is, in the rain. But when it’s timed right and the skies are clear, it is such a tremendous stage. I loved seeing Klausenpass as o was descending ☺️

[@2tailhappy]

Hey loving these hikes! I’m not sure if I’m the only one but I find the little progress bar in the bottom left hand corner distracting. It’s a clever addition but it stops me from getting completely immersed. Otherwise love your shots and calm music choice, keep up the great work!

[@InWilderPlaces]

Thanks for the kind words ☺️ and for the feedback on the elevation profile. I will keep it in mind for future videos.

[@hugovangool]

Wonderful hike can't wait to see more about the Via Alpina. Must be such an exciting hike!

[@InWilderPlaces]

It’s been a wonderful adventure. Challenging, but so rewarding with the views ☺️ There will be more to come.

[@임영권-q3s]

Hello~ my friend ^ _ ^ Fantastic beautiful girl & video!! Wow~ great !! Love U~~

[@InWilderPlaces]

Glad you enjoyed it ☺️

[@dearmountains3431]

Thanks for taking us on a spectacular adventure.😊 So Beautiful natural scenery ❣❣

[@InWilderPlaces]

Thanks for tagging alone 😁 it was a lovely area.

[@MichaelSivolap]

Amazing vibes 🔥

[@InWilderPlaces]

Really loved this section of the Alpina ☺️ can’t wait for more!

[@NVIK5]

Beautiful area. A little post stabilisation of the footage can improve things quite a bit (if you use Davinci it is very easy to do)

[@InWilderPlaces]

Thanks for the advice ☺️ I’ve been contemplating bringing my gimbal on hikes, but it’s just so big. Is Davinci a software?

[@NVIK5]

@@InWilderPlaces do not bring a gimbal that weights you down. Davinci is a software and it has in-build stabilization in it.

[@InWilderPlaces]

@@NVIK5 oh, I made the gimbal mistake on a 7 day hike. Didn’t even use it once 🙈 but I will take a look at Davinci - it would be great to have smoother movement.

[@rockstar-ou7dp]

U must hike some of place in himalayas also......u will gain lot of indian youtube subscribers .....believe me .. .......👍👍👍👍👍 Ur content is worth atleast a million subs

[@InWilderPlaces]

Thank you! Would love to do the Annapurna trail actually. Maybe one day ☺️

[@kcheist]

Hello~ my friend ^ _ ^ Fantastic beautiful girl & video!! Wow~ great !! Love U~~

[@임영권-q3s]

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