Switzerland · Canton Grisons (Val Surses / Parc Ela)
Distance
78 km
Date
Entry fee
CHF 129
€ / km
€1.80
Swiss Irontrail – 78 km
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
4,996m
D+/KM
64.1m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
13.8%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-14.3%
Uphill gradient distribution
| 2–5% | 5.8 km | |
|---|---|---|
| 5–10% | 7.9 km | |
| 10–15% | 7.4 km | |
| 15–20% | 4.8 km | |
| 20%+ | 7.7 km |
Route Profile
AnalysedTerrain breakdown
| 42.9% | Uphill |
|---|---|
| 15.8% | Flat |
| 41.3% | Downhill |
Terrain
Swiss Irontrail – 78 km 78km Top Climbs
Top Climbs
| 1 | 8.2 km · 774 m gain starts km 5 · avg 9.5% · max 61.8% |
|---|---|
| 2 | 5.7 km · 740 m gain starts km 20 · avg 13.0% · max 51.5% |
| 3 | 4.5 km · 515 m gain starts km 0 · avg 11.5% · max 39.1% |
Top descents
| 1 | 6.9 km · 1,006 m drop starts km 48 · avg -14.6% · max -44.8% |
|---|---|
| 2 | 11.0 km · 778 m drop starts km 66 · avg -7.1% · max -40.3% |
| 3 | 3.7 km · 494 m drop starts km 26 · avg -13.0% · max -31.9% |
Swiss Irontrail – 78 km 78km GPX
Getting to Swiss Irontrail – 78 km
Nearest airport
Zürich (ZRH)
Notes
Start: ~2.5–3.5 hrs drive/train+bus to Savognin / Public transport: feasible but slow (train to Chur/Thusis + bus) / Accommodation: limited in Val Surses; book early
FAR
It’ll possibly take 3+ hours from the closest large airport to arrive. Plan your adventure accordingly, take an extra day for those after-race beers or Curranz.
