Switzerland · Valais
SwissPeaks Trail
Distance
643 km
Date
August 25, 2026
Entry fee
1,600 CHF
€ / km
€2.49
A Swiss stage-epic: endless climbs across Valais with multi-day suffering and elite scenery.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
43800m
D+/KM
68.12m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
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.
