Switzerland · Valais
SwissPeaks Trail
643 km
Date
August 25, 2026
Entry fee
1,600 CHF
€ / km
€2.49
Series
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A Swiss stage-epic: endless climbs across Valais with multi-day suffering and elite scenery.
Calendar
Terrain
Alps
Elevation Data
43800 Meters Total
136.24 Predicted Elevation per KM
In a circular course, on your average climb, you'll be going up 136.24 meters per KM. For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop averages 145 meters per km of climbing.
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.