2026 "
" Charity Walk with Fundraising Events
We will match your donation to the “Flamingo Children’s Hospice”
during the campaign period from October 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026 —thanks to the Bethe Foundation.
Run to Fällanden on October 24, 2026, for the “Flamingo Children’s Hospice” and come visit us!
No registration is required.
Organize your own charity event.
We'll help you make it happen!
Every occasion counts
You can organize your own fundraising event to benefit the “Flamingo Children’s Hospice.”
We’d be delighted to hear from you and would be happy to support you by promoting your event through our channels.
Donations matched by the Bethe Foundation
Period: October 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Donations from individuals up to CHF 2,000 will be matched
Donations from charity events will be matched without limit
Where does your donation go?
Your donation will go entirely to the «Swiss Children's Hospice Foundation» and goes directly to the «Flamingo Children's Hospice" in Fällanden.
2026 Hike
The second charity walk for the "Flamingo Children's Hospice" will take place on October 24, 2026.
Come on over! You can walk to Fällanden on your own or choose one of the suggested routes.
Make a difference and take 10,000 steps—symbolizing the 10,000 children in Switzerland living with life-limiting illnesses.
Routes
The “Sternmarsch” to the “Flamingo Children’s Hospice” will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Come join us and walk to Fällanden: We look forward to seeing you there!
Make a difference: Take 10,000 steps on behalf of 10,000 children in Switzerland living with life-limiting illnesses.
Donate 1 cent per step or more.
Currently, you can choose from the following routes:
(Please check the routes and times again shortly before the event)
Maur – Fällanden
Start: 10:00 a.m., Maur boat landing (along Lake Greifen)
Contact person: TBD
Seegräben – Uster – Greifensee – Fällanden
Start: 9:00 a.m. Aathal SBB
9:15 a.m. Uster City Park
10:30 a.m. Greifensee Boat Landing
Contact person: TBD
Dübendorf – Schwerzenbach – Fällanden
Start: 10:00 a.m. Dübendorf SBB (along the Glatt River, via Greifensee)
or Start: 10:45 a.m. Schwerzenbach (via Greifensee)
Contact person: TBD
Zurich Zoo – via Lorenchopf – Fällanden
Contact person: to be announced
The contact persons will be announced shortly before the march.
Do you have an idea for another route? We'd love to hear your suggestion!
Contact and Questions
We’re happy to help!
Rainer Züst
Ambassador for the “Swiss Children’s Hospice Foundation”
rainer@walkingforshortlives.ch / +41 79 420 39 27