Family Running Retreat in the Swiss Alps: Jungfrau Runcation with Childcare
New for Summer 2026
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 360 degree mountaintop buffet (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, Murren, 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.
Trip Difficulty: Level 1/2 (click to learn more about trip difficulty levels).
For the guided tour, this trip requires a minimum of 8 to run. Please do not purchase flights until confirming with retreat organizer.