Performance by Abraham Poincheval
On 11 June 2026, Abraham Poincheval, clad in a medieval suit of armour weighing over 30 kg, embarked on a new adventure. Over 12 days, he will traverse a route of more than 250 km connecting the Grütli plain to Fribourg.
The route
Stage 1 – 11 June: (Chapel of William Tell) Grütli – Stans ǀ 29.11 km
Stage 2 – 12 June: Stans – Lucerne ǀ 18.84 km
Stage 3 – 13 June: Lucerne – Sempach ǀ 27.5 km
Stage 4 – 14 June: Sempach – Reiden ǀ 29.17 km
Stage 5 – 15 June: Reiden – Aarburg ǀ 12.86 km
Stage 6 – 16 June: Aarburg – Herzogenbuchsee ǀ 26.06 km
Stage 7 – 17 June: Herzogenbuchsee – Solothurn ǀ 21.78 km
Stage 8 – 18 June: Solothurn – Burgdorf ǀ 24.75 km
Stage 9 – 19 June: Burgdorf – Bern ǀ 27.27 km
Stage 10 – 20 June: Bern – Laupen ǀ 22.27 km
Stage 11 – 21 June: Laupen – Murten ǀ 14.5 km
Stage 12 – 22 June: Murten – Fribourg ǀ 20.3 km
Dates and timetable
From 11 to 22 Jun 2026
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
Rue de Morat 12
1700 Fribourg
+41 26 305 51 40
