Switzerland · Valais
SwissPeaks Trail
Distance
72.6 km
Date
September 5, 2026
Entry fee
149 CHF
€ / km
€2.24
A Swiss stage-epic: endless climbs across Valais with multi-day suffering and elite scenery.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
4970m
D+/KM
68.46m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
15.5%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-15.9%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
7.0 km · 911 m gain
starts km 0 · avg 12.9% · max 66.8%
6.2 km · 699 m gain
starts km 49 · avg 11.2% · max 61.3%
3.1 km · 603 m gain
starts km 11 · avg 19.1% · max 80.5%
Top descents
8.7 km · 742 m drop
starts km 18 · avg -8.5% · max -75.9%
6.2 km · 738 m drop
starts km 56 · avg -11.8% · max -54.6%
6.5 km · 697 m drop
starts km 63 · avg -11.0% · max -43.6%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Geneva (GVA) / Zürich (ZRH)
Notes
Start: ~3–4.5 hrs (ZRH) or ~2.5–3.5 hrs (GVA) to Valais start towns (route-dependent) / Public transport: possible (train to Valais) but long; race logistics complex / Accommodation: stage/loop formats; book early in Valais. The 2026 edition was cancelled, and may affect the 2027 version.
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.
