Switzerland · Neuchâtel
Swiss Canyon Trail
Distance
82.7 km
Date
May 30, 2026
Entry fee
140 CHF
€ / km
€1.85
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
3491m
D+/KM
42.21m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
11.0%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-9.6%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
5.1 km · 735 m gain
starts km 12 · avg 14.5% · max 25.5%
6.9 km · 674 m gain
starts km 30 · avg 9.8% · max 47.6%
4.3 km · 288 m gain
starts km 1 · avg 6.6% · max 24.6%
Top descents
4.0 km · 605 m drop
starts km 41 · avg -15.3% · max -45.4%
6.8 km · 494 m drop
starts km 23 · avg -7.2% · max -32.4%
4.1 km · 336 m drop
starts km 79 · avg -8.0% · max -35.7%
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
