Switzerland · Neuchâtel
Swiss Canyon Trail
Distance
114.8 km
Date
May 30, 2026
Entry fee
180 CHF
€ / km
€1.71
Technical Swiss Jura gorges: big early climbs, rocky singletrack, and a classic early-season ultra with an Absinthe-heavy past.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
5294m
D+/KM
46.11m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
11.2%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-10.7%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
8.9 km · 965 m gain
starts km 47 · avg 10.8% · max 42.4%
5.1 km · 734 m gain
starts km 12 · avg 14.5% · max 23.4%
6.9 km · 673 m gain
starts km 30 · avg 9.8% · max 42.0%
Top descents
6.2 km · 1012 m drop
starts km 41 · avg -16.3% · max -30.3%
4.3 km · 584 m drop
starts km 69 · avg -13.5% · max -44.0%
4.9 km · 413 m drop
starts km 25 · avg -8.0% · max -32.6%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Geneva (GVA) / Basel (BSL)
Notes
Start: ~2–2.5 hrs (GVA) or ~1.5–2 hrs (BSL) / Public transport: Feasible (train to region + local transfer); car still easier / Accommodation: Small-valley inventory; book early
