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Swiss Peaks Trail Challenge

Basic Listing
  1. 2026 Edition

72km of alpine escapism through Portes du Soleil to Lake Geneva — starts at dawn

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Interactive map with aid stations, elevation & weather
DirectionsExplore
DeadlineAugust 16, 2026
This event took place on September 05, 2026

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September 05, 2026
Saturday 5:00am GMT+2 start
Le Bouveret, VS
Switzerland
72.6 km
Point to Point Course
4,371 m
Elevation Gain
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Challenging
Some ultra experience recommended
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2017
Established

What Makes It Great

The SwissPeaks Challenge is a 72.6km alpine escape starting pre-dawn from Val d'Illiez in the Portes du Soleil and finishing at Le Bouveret on Lake Geneva. With 4,387 meters of climbing through technical mountain terrain and stunning views of the Dents du Midi massif, it offers a genuine Swiss Alps trail experience for experienced runners in a condensed format. A 3-point ITRA race with a sunrise start, it's an accessible entry point to the SwissPeaks world for runners who want big mountains without the multi-day commitment.

Difficulty

Intermediate
6/10

Some ultra experience recommended

Technical Terrain
Steep Climbing
Night Running
Variable Weather
Technical Descent

Race Highlights

5AM start — sunrise in the Alps
Pre-dawn departure in Val d'Illiez offers dramatic sunrise views over the Dents du Midi
4,387m of climbing in 72.6km
Technical alpine terrain through the Portes du Soleil region above Morzine and Champéry
3 ITRA qualifying points
UTMB Index race — finishing earns qualifying points toward UTMB events

Finish Awards

Finisher Medal
Finisher medal and prize included with registration

Swiss Peaks Trail Challenge

Le Bouveret, VS, SwitzerlandSeptember 05, 2026

September 05, 2026

Swiss Peaks Trail Challenge is a point-to-point trail race in Le Bouveret, VS, Switzerland, held on September 05, 2026. The course covers 72.6 km, climbs 4,371 m, and has a 13h30m cutoff.

Course map for Swiss Peaks Trail Challenge
DistDistance72.6 km
GainElevation Gain4,371 m
LimitCutoff13.5 h
Steep ClimbingNight RunningVariable WeatherTechnical Descent

Entry Timeline

Registration DeadlineAugust 16, 2026
Race DaySeptember 05, 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.
72.6 km
Distance
Point to Point
Route
13h30m
Cutoff Time
1,507 m
Average Elevation
4,371 m
Total Ascent
4,720 m
Total Descent
2,096 m
High Point
601 m
Low Point
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Course map for Swiss Peaks Trail Challenge
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Aid Stations & Cutoffs

LocationkmElevationCutoffCrew
Val D'Illiez
Start
0.0955 m—
Sur Crête
Landmark
4.21,413 m—
Croix de l'Aiguille
Landmark
7.11,861 m—
Sur Cou
Aid Station
11.61,367 m—
Crew
Croix de Culet
Landmark
14.41,955 m—
Chaux Pâlin
Aid Station
16.81,845 m—
Lac de Chésery
Landmark
19.61,978 m—
Morgins
Aid Station
26.81,347 m
6h11:00 AM
Crew
Chalet de Conche
Aid Station
32.81,720 m—
Chalet de Blancsex
Aid Station
45.81,500 m
10h30m3:30 PM
CrewHike in
Taney
Aid Station
51.71,416 m—
CrewHike in
Le Grand Pré
Aid Station
61.4898 m—
Crew
Le Bouveret
Finish
72.5373 m
18h30m11:30 PM

Aid station details for this race are still being filled in. Cutoffs and access rules come from the race’s own published information and can change — check the official race details before planning around them.

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No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

  • Limited private crew assistance allowed. Details in the runner roadbook.

Gear Rules

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

Race reports from other Swiss Peaks Trail events

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Race Report #106: Swiss Peaks 170Swiss Peaks Trail Odyssey
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