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Crossing Switzerland 400km: la carrera que comienza con la segunda mayor subida de Europa
Datos clave
Distancia
400 km
Fecha
Precio de inscripción
745 EUR
€ / km
€2.03
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Lakeside glamour meets mountain grit: Montreux base with savage climbs into the Swiss Alps.
Crossing Switzerland (Montreux Trail Festival 400km) is a point-to-point trail race held in July, traversing the full breadth of Switzerland from Bad Ragaz in Heidiland to the Montreux lakeside across 7 alpine cantons. The course covers 400 kilometres with 25,000 metres of elevation gain — 62.5 metres per kilometre — within a 176-hour cutoff spread across 7 days. Entry is 745 CHF (approximately €2.03 per kilometre). The 2026 solo edition is sold out. The race opens immediately with its most demanding challenge: a 15.5km, 2,072m climb — the 2nd largest single ascent out of 385 European trail distances in our database. Just 12% of the course is flat; 48 kilometres of uphill terrain exceed 20% gradient — nearly a full marathon of hands-on-knees climbing embedded across the route. The course passes through the Titlis and Eiger zones, over Klausenpass and Iffigenalp, before finishing under the Freddie Mercury statue on the Montreux waterfront. Geneva airport (GVA) is approximately 106 minutes from Montreux by train. First held in 2022, the race is now in its 3rd edition and is described by one finisher as demanding a level of multitasking and problem-solving completely different to 100K and 100-mile races. It suits multi-day specialists capable of managing sleep, logistics, and alpine terrain simultaneously.
Elevación y Terreno
Metros totales
25,000m
D+/KM
62.5m/km
Como referencia, el circuito Tor des Géants de 330 km tiene 73 D+/km.
Pendiente media de subida
15.2%
Pendiente media de bajada
-14.4%
Distribución del gradiente de subida
| 2–5% | 26.8 km | |
|---|---|---|
| 5–10% | 33.7 km | |
| 10–15% | 31.7 km | |
| 15–20% | 24.5 km | |
| 20%+ | 48 km |
Perfil de ruta
AnalysedDesglose del terreno
| 42.5% | Subida |
|---|---|
| 12% | Llano |
| 45.5% | Bajada |
Terreno
Ascensos
Principales ascensos
| Rank | Length | Elevation gain | Start km | Average gradient | Max gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.5 km · 2072 m gain starts km 0 · avg 13.3% · max 51.9% | ||||
| 2 | 9 km · 1595 m gain starts km 111 · avg 17.7% · max 49% | ||||
| 3 | 11.7 km · 1264 m gain starts km 216 · avg 10.8% · max 44.5% |
Principales descensos
| Rank | Length | Elevation drop | Start km | Average gradient | Max gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.5 km · 1645 m drop starts km 57 · avg -15.7% · max -49.1% | ||||
| 2 | 12.8 km · 1626 m drop starts km 160 · avg -12.7% · max -33.1% | ||||
| 3 | 11.4 km · 1607 m drop starts km 243 · avg -14% · max -46.8% |
Crossing Switzerland 400km: la carrera que comienza con la segunda mayor subida de Europa
Crossing Switzerland (Montreux Trail Festival 400km) is a point-to-point trail race held in July, traversing the full breadth of Switzerland from Bad Ragaz in Heidiland to the Montreux lakeside across 7 alpine cantons. The course covers 400 kilometres with 25,000 metres of elevation gain — 62.5 metres per kilometre — within a 176-hour cutoff spread across 7 days. Entry is 745 CHF (approximately €2.03 per kilometre). The 2026 solo edition is sold out.
The race opens immediately with its most demanding challenge: a 15.5km, 2,072m climb — the 2nd largest single ascent out of 385 European trail distances in our database. Just 12% of the course is flat; 48 kilometres of uphill terrain exceed 20% gradient — nearly a full marathon of hands-on-knees climbing embedded across the route. The course passes through the Titlis and Eiger zones, over Klausenpass and Iffigenalp, before finishing under the Freddie Mercury statue on the Montreux waterfront.
Geneva airport (GVA) is approximately 106 minutes from Montreux by train. First held in 2022, the race is now in its 3rd edition and is described by one finisher as demanding a level of multitasking and problem-solving completely different to 100K and 100-mile races. It suits multi-day specialists capable of managing sleep, logistics, and alpine terrain simultaneously.
¿Cuánto cuesta Crossing Switzerland? Precio del dorsal y coste por kilómetro en CHF▼
P: ¿Cuánto cuesta Crossing Switzerland 400km? R: El dorsal individual de 2026 cuesta 745 CHF en tarifa anticipada hasta el 30 de junio de 2026, aproximadamente 2,03 €/km. La edición individual de 2026 está agotada. Consulta crossingswitzerland.com para conocer las inscripciones de futuras ediciones.
¿Qué dificultad tiene Crossing Switzerland 400km? Subidas, bajadas y datos GPX▼
P: ¿Qué dificultad tiene Crossing Switzerland 400km? R: Es extremadamente exigente. Recorre 400km con 25.000m D+ —62,5m/km— dentro de un límite de 176 horas. La primera subida gana 2.072m en 15,5km, la segunda mayor subida individual entre 385 distancias europeas analizadas. Hay 48km de subida por encima del 20 %. Un finisher describió la logística y la resolución de problemas como algo completamente distinto a las carreras de 100K y 100 millas.
Qué diferencia a Crossing Switzerland de otras carreras europeas de 400km▼
P: ¿Cómo se llega a Crossing Switzerland desde Ginebra? R: La carrera termina en Montreux, a unos 106 minutos en tren del aeropuerto de Ginebra (GVA). La salida está en Bad Ragaz, en Heidiland, cerca de la frontera con Liechtenstein. La organización ofrece autobuses desde Montreux hasta la salida los días 17 y 18 de julio. Consulta crossingswitzerland.com para confirmar la información vigente.
Cómo llegar a Crossing Switzerland desde el aeropuerto de Ginebra▼
P: ¿Cuántas ediciones de Crossing Switzerland se han celebrado? R: Crossing Switzerland 400km se estrenó en 2022. No hubo edición en 2025, ya que la organización decidió tomarse un año sabático. La de 2026 es la tercera edición de la distancia de 400km, aunque el Montreux Trail Festival en su conjunto celebra su novena edición.
Archivos de carrera
Logística
Aeropuerto más cercano
Geneva (GVA)
Notas
Start: ~1–1.5 hrs by train to Montreux / Public transport: excellent / Accommodation: strong in Montreux/Vevey/Lausanne; book early (summer peak)
