Switzerland · Valais
Ultra Tour Monte Rosa
170 km
Date
September 2, 2026
Entry fee
340 CHF
€ / km
€2.18
Series
WSER Qualifier
Aosta Valley scale without the crowds: high passes, huge vert, and a brutally beautiful Monterosa traverse.
Calendar
Terrain
Mountain
Elevation Data
11600 Meters Total
136.47 Predicted Elevation per KM
In a circular course, on your average climb, you'll be going up 136.47 meters per KM. For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop averages 145 meters per km of climbing.
Logistics
Nearest airport
Geneva (GVA) / Milan Malpensa (MXP) / Zürich (ZRH)
Notes
Start: ~2.0–3.5 hrs (GVA) or ~2.0–3.0 hrs (MXP) or ~3.0–4.5 hrs (ZRH) to Valais start towns near Monte Rosa (Grächen or Zermatt valley; TODO: verify HQ) / Public transport: good Swiss rail to Visp then bus; last-mile depends on village / Accommodation: limited and pricey in mountain villages; book early (August)
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.