Photo and Video Contest 2025
Tales from the Trail: Winners Announced!
In summer 2025, hikers, adventurers, and mountain lovers from around the globe shared their incredible experiences along the Via Alpina as part of our Tales from the Trail photo and video campaign. We received 41 inspiring entries from hikers across the world, capturing the beauty, challenge, and charm of this legendary trail.
A panel of seven expert judges reviewed the submissions, representing a diverse range of perspectives on mountain storytelling. Their scores reflected the creativity, emotion, and authenticity of each entry.
We are thrilled to announce this year’s winners:
1st Place — Prashant Madan (India)
Winning Film: Showing Up
Score: 62/70
We’re delighted to award first place to Prashant Madan for his powerful documentary Showing Up. Shot across Slovenia, Italy, Austria, and Switzerland, the film follows two amateur hikers taking on one of the toughest thru-hikes in the world — the Via Alpina — and discovering the courage to keep showing up, day after day.
Prize: Marmota Book of the Alps (ENG/DE) + Night with half board in Gafadura-Hütte, Liechtenstein
2nd Place — Jesse Cases (USA)
Winning Photo: Mountain goat at Baisse du Basto (Red Route)
Score: 58/70
Congratulations to Jesse Cases, whose breathtaking photo of a mountain goat at Baisse du Basto on the Via Alpina Red Route earned him second place. His image perfectly captures the wild beauty and spirit of the Alps.
Prize: Marmota Book of the Alps (ENG/DE) + ‘All-inclusive’ adventure passes, Liechtenstein
3rd Place — Chloé Perrillat (France)
Winning Photo: The Trient Glacier at La Fenêtre d’Arpette (Trieste–Monaco Section)
Score: 54/70
Third place goes to Chloé Perrillat for her atmospheric photo of the Trient Glacier. Her image captures the glacier’s scale, mood, and the fleeting magic of light, perfectly reflecting the spirit of the Alps.
Prize: Marmota Book of the Alps (ENG/DE)
We thank all 41 participants for sharing their stories, your photos and films help bring the Alps to life and inspire hikers worldwide to explore the Via Alpina responsibly, creatively, and with a sense of adventure.
There will be a photo and video contest for the hiking season 2026 coming up – stay tuned!