Switzerland · Neuchâtel
Swiss Canyon Trail
Distance
52.7 km
Date
May 30, 2026
Entry fee
100 CHF
€ / km
€2.07
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
2632m
D+/KM
49.94m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
10.8%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-8.8%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
5.1 km · 735 m gain
starts km 13 · avg 14.3% · max 22.8%
4.3 km · 345 m gain
starts km 31 · avg 8.1% · max 34.8%
4.1 km · 278 m gain
starts km 3 · avg 6.8% · max 28.4%
Top descents
6.8 km · 494 m drop
starts km 25 · avg -7.2% · max -32.6%
4.4 km · 276 m drop
starts km 7 · avg -6.2% · max -22.2%
3.2 km · 254 m drop
starts km 39 · avg -8.0% · max -29.9%
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
