The definitive Bernese Oberland loop beneath the legendary Eiger North Face

Race selection via lottery

No Service Requirement

Does not require trail or volunteer work

Race requires a qualifier

Experienced ultrarunners

A 101km loop through the heart of the Bernese Oberland, taking runners over high alpine passes and beneath the vertical granite walls of the legendary Eiger North Face. The route links iconic waypoints — Grosse Scheidegg, the Faulhorn summit at 2680m, Schynige Platte, Wengen, and Männlichen — before a dramatic traverse directly below the north face and back to Grindelwald. With 6700m of gain, a 4am start, and a UTMB qualification index required, the E101 is the flagship challenge of the Eiger Ultra series.

The route passes directly beneath the legendary 1800m granite north wall of the Eiger — an unmatched alpine backdrop

Links iconic summits including the 2680m Faulhorn panorama, Männlichen ridge, and multiple high alpine passes

Close to 4,000 runners from across the world compete each year across all Eiger Ultra distances

Earns 3 Running Stones toward the UTMB Mont-Blanc lottery; also qualifies for Western States 100 under 22 hours

One of the most iconic mountain races in the Alps, joined the UTMB World Series in 2022

UTMB index required for participation. Finishers under 22 hours qualify for the Western States 100 lottery.

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.

Race selection via lottery

No Service Requirement

Does not require trail or volunteer work

Race requires a qualifier

Experienced ultrarunners

The route passes directly beneath the legendary 1800m granite north wall of the Eiger — an unmatched alpine backdrop

Links iconic summits including the 2680m Faulhorn panorama, Männlichen ridge, and multiple high alpine passes

Close to 4,000 runners from across the world compete each year across all Eiger Ultra distances

Earns 3 Running Stones toward the UTMB Mont-Blanc lottery; also qualifies for Western States 100 under 22 hours

One of the most iconic mountain races in the Alps, joined the UTMB World Series in 2022

UTMB index required for participation. Finishers under 22 hours qualify for the Western States 100 lottery.

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.

Location	km	Elevation
Start - Grindelwald Start	0.0	1,034 m
Grosse Scheidegg Aid Station	8.8	1,979 m
Bort Aid Station	18.2	1,572 m
First Aid Station	23.7	2,274 m
Feld Aid Station	30.2	2,066 m
Faulhorn Aid Station	35.2	2,474 m
Egg Aid Station	40.9	2,006 m
Schwand Aid Station	48.5	1,465 m
Burglauenen Aid Station	55.3	1,383 m
Wengen Aid Station	64.2	2,119 m
Männlichen Aid Station	69.0	2,219 m
Kleine Scheidegg Aid Station	79.5	2,212 m
Brandegg Aid Station	90.8	1,370 m
Pfingstegg Aid Station	97.2	1,034 m
Finish - Grindelwald Finish	102.5	1,034 m

Location	km	Elevation
Start - Grindelwald Start	0.0	1,034 m
Grosse Scheidegg Aid Station	8.8	1,979 m
Bort Aid Station	18.2	1,572 m
First Aid Station	23.7	2,274 m
Feld Aid Station	30.2	2,066 m
Faulhorn Aid Station	35.2	2,474 m
Egg Aid Station	40.9	2,006 m
Schwand Aid Station	48.5	1,465 m
Burglauenen Aid Station	55.3	1,383 m
Wengen Aid Station	64.2	2,119 m
Männlichen Aid Station	69.0	2,219 m
Kleine Scheidegg Aid Station	79.5	2,212 m
Brandegg Aid Station	90.8	1,370 m
Pfingstegg Aid Station	97.2	1,034 m
Finish - Grindelwald Finish	102.5	1,034 m

Eiger Ultra Trail E101 Ultra Trail

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