A bold 100-mile loop around Monte Rosa — wilder and more technical than UTMB
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A demanding 170 km single-stage ultramarathon encircling the Monte Rosa massif across the Swiss-Italian border. The route follows the classic Tour de Monte Rosa footpath anticlockwise from Grächen through Zermatt, over the Theodul Glacier into Italy, continuing through Gressoney, Alagna, Macugnaga, and over the Monte Moro Pass back into Switzerland via Saas Fee. Runners navigate the flanks of 29 four-thousand-meter summits, cross the Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge, and spend multiple nights on the trail. With a 60-hour time limit and a finish rate around 67%, it is considered more technically demanding than UTMB and takes roughly 20% longer to complete. ITRA 6-point race.
Recommended for seasoned ultrarunners
Grächen, VS, SwitzerlandSeptember 03, 2026
Ultra Tour Monte Rosa 170km Ultra Tour is a loop trail race in Grächen, VS, Switzerland, held on September 03, 2026. The course covers 170.1 km, climbs 11,470 m, and has a 60h cutoff.
Must complete an approved qualifier event within the qualification window
Find a qualifying raceMust have completed a 100-mile race in mountain terrain from 1 January 2019 onwards. Examples listed by the organization include: UTMB, Hardrock 100, Tor des Géants, Ronda dels Cims, Diagonale des Fous, X-Alpine 111, Scenic Trail 113, Transgrancanaria 128km. Applicants without a qualifying finish may [email protected] to make their case.
| Location | km | Elevation | Cutoff | Crew | Drop bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grächen Start | 0.0 | 1,619 m | — | Crew | |
Europahütte Aid Station | 17.7 | 2,156 m | — | CrewHike in | |
Täschalp Aid Station | 27.0 | 2,213 m | — | Crew | |
Zermatt Aid Station | 37.1 | 1,614 m | 9h1:00 PM | Crew | Drop Bags |
Trockenersteg Aid Station | 46.6 | 3,009 m | — | CrewHike in | |
Teodul Aid Station | 50.6 | 3,226 m | — | CrewHike in | |
Rifugio Ferraro Aid Station | 67.5 | 2,065 m | 19h50m11:50 PM | CrewHike in | |
Gressoney-la-Trinité Aid Station | 79.5 | 1,634 m | 25h5:00 AM +1 | Crew | Drop Bags |
Passo dei Salati Aid Station | 89.0 | 2,907 m | — | CrewHike in | |
Rifugio Pastore Aid Station | 103.9 | 1,529 m | 33h15m1:15 PM +1 | Crew | |
Colle del Turlo Landmark | 115.6 | 2,009 m | — | ||
Macugnaga Aid Station | 126.1 | 1,325 m | 40h30m8:30 PM +1 | Crew | Drop Bags |
Monte Moro Pass Aid Station | 132.6 | 2,793 m | — | CrewHike in | |
Saas Fee Aid Station | 149.2 | 1,796 m | 52h8:00 AM +2 | Crew | |
Hannigalp Aid Station | 166.3 | 2,120 m | — | CrewHike in | |
Grächen Finish | 170.1 | 1,619 m | 60h4:00 PM +2 | Crew |
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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Multiple high passes above 3000m including Theodulpass (3295m) and Monte Moro Pass (2789m). Glacier crossing requires microspikes.
Night temperatures can drop below freezing above 2000m. Race visits elevations over 3000m in multiple sections.
Rapid weather changes between adjacent valleys are common. Alpine conditions in early September can include sudden snow, rain, and wind at altitude.
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