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Eiger Ultra Trail E16 Pleasure Trail

Basic Listing
  1. UTMB
  2. 2026 Edition

Grindelwald trail running made accessible on a 16km alpine circuit

Directions
This event took place on July 18, 2026

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July 18, 2026
Saturday 9:00am GMT+2 start
Grindelwald, Bern
Switzerland
16.42 km
Loop Course
833 m
Elevation Gain
Historical weather
58°F / 75°FLo/Hi Temp
58°F / 78°FFeels Like
48%Cloud Cover
0% (0.20 in)Precipitation
5 mphWind Speed
72%Humidity
5:52 AMSunrise
9:17 PMSunset
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Beginner Friendly
Suitable for first-timers
Links
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2013
Established

What Makes It Great

The 16km Pleasure Trail is the accessible entry point to the Eiger Ultra series — a 4-hour mountain circuit above Grindelwald suitable for trail runners new to the series or the region. The course climbs toward the Wetterhorn to reach the high point at Wittegg (1600m), then winds through alternating forest, small gorges, and sweeping meadows via Bort, Nodhalten, and Holewang before a lively downhill back to the village. The marked E16 route is runnable year-round and still earns a UTMB Running Stone.

Difficulty

Entry-Level
3/10

Suitable for first-timers

Steep Climbing
Technical Terrain

Finish Awards

Finisher Eiger Stone
Custom Eiger stone memento given to all finishers
Finisher T-Shirt
Official race finisher t-shirt

Eiger Ultra Trail E16 Pleasure Trail

Grindelwald, Bern, SwitzerlandJuly 18, 2026

July 18, 2026
Course map for Eiger Ultra Trail E16 Pleasure Trail
DistDistance16.42 km
GainElevation Gain833 m
LimitCutoff4 h
Steep Climbing

Entry Timeline

Race DayJuly 18, 2026

Lottery

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

Qualifier

This event does not require a qualifier for entry.

Service Requirement

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.
16.4 km
Distance
Loop
Route
4h
Cutoff Time
1,368 m
Average Elevation
833 m
Total Ascent
832 m
Total Descent
1,647 m
High Point
1,034 m
Low Point
Course map
Launch Course Explorer

Aid Stations

LocationkmElevation
Start — Grindelwald
Start
0.01,034 m
Obere Gletscher
Aid Station
3.91,221 m
Berien
Aid Station
7.31,533 m
Bort
Aid Station
9.61,561 m
Holenwang
Aid Station
13.41,579 m
Finish — Grindelwald
Finish
17.31,034 m

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No Dogs Allowed
No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

  • Supporters permitted at one designated refreshment zone: Bort. Accessible by cable car.
Daylight
15h 25m
5:52 AM9:17 PM
75°F / 58°F
Feels like 78°F / 58°F
Temperature Hi/Lo
0% (0.20 in)
Precipitation
5 mph
Wind
72%
Humidity
48%
Cloud Cover
Based on historical averages for July 18

Gear Rules

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

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