Carpooling

at Swiss Orienteering Week 2026 – Portes du Soleil

The Swiss O Week and HitchHike are committed together to sustainable mobility around the event.

Participants in SOW 2026 have access to the internal carpool community among competitors.

Carpool now

We wish you lots of fun! 🚗👍

How it works – in 3 steps

Join the SOW Community - Participants of SOW 2026 received a HitchHike code, which needs to be entered during registration.

Create your
profile and plan
your (shared) ride

**HitchHike calculates and connects efficient carpools**

Drivers and passengers get in touch and organise themselves into a carpool — Drivers and passengers
get in touch and organise themselves
into a carpool

When should I create a carpool?

To the event: From home to Portes du Soleil or from the airport to the event location.

To the competition: From Châtel or Morgins into the competition areas.

Both can offer and search: Free seat in the car? Offer it! Or looking for a seat? Also possible!

Outward or return or both: You always plan your search requests or offers separately for outbound and return. This keeps everyone flexible.

Faster at the start together

All competitors of this year’s Swiss Orienteering Week 2026 have access to this innovative mobility service!

The HitchHike App helps with organisation from A–Z, © HitchHike

Flexible & direct – no transfers, individual departure and arrival times
Trip to Châtel or Morgins – shared trip to the competition region
Shared car for each competition day – outward and return journeys can be planned separately
Free platform – the platform is free of charge, users arrange travel costs themselves
Easy to use – web app or app, no installation necessary (app links below)

Get started

Your benefits

**Conserve resources & protect the environment**

Voices from the community

We looked for an experienced partner for organising carpools, one who supports us both technically and with know‑how. With HitchHike we found a ‘Made in Switzerland’ partner that has been developing carpooling solutions for individual needs since 2011.
Marcel, President of the Swiss Orienteering Week (SOW)

We all know how often cars on the roads have only one or very few people inside. At this year's SOW in Portes du Soleil, we want to show that things can be done differently. The practical app makes it very easy to form carpools for the individual stages. Not only is this particularly sustainable, but thanks to HitchHike, it is now also professionally organised.
Annina, Head of Communications, Swiss O Week 2026

We are also looking for your voice! Do you like this service? We look forward to your personal statement.
👉 Get in touch with us!

More tips & tricks

Early planning: Plan your trip (outbound and return) early, with or without a car
Regional Hi-Points: Choose HitchHike pickup points if some are available nearby (the app will show you ;)
Speaking Volume: Personal preferences and a friendly photo increase your chances
Meeting-Point: Agree on an easily accessible meeting point via HitchHike chat
Keep your Profile: Once you have created a profile, you can also use HitchHike for regular trips to university, work, or leisure carpools
Free use: The service is free for you, but agree within the carpool who pays what — before you leave
Calculation of travel costs: We calculate the variable and full costs of each ride for you; use this as a reference
Support: If questions arise, there is an FAQ and support-chat via chat on the Web platform