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Crossing Switzerland
400K with 25'000 m+
An exceptional ultra-trail through magnificent landscapes: starting in Eastern Switzerland, in the heart of Heidiland, the route will take you to some of the country’s most iconic alpine sites: Engelberg and the Titlis, Grindelwald and the North Face of the Eiger, Lauterbrunnen and the famous Staubbach waterfall, as well as the wonderful Oeschinensee. From east to west you will cross the Swiss Alps, from the banks of the Rhine to the shores of Lake Geneva. After setting off through the Tamina Gorge, the course quickly rises towards the Pizol massif and its alpine lakes.
You will cross 7 Swiss cantons, each renowned for the beauty of its landscapes, and be warmly welcomed by our fantastic team of volunteers at around twenty refreshment stations.
After nearly 400 kilometers, you will reach the “Pearl of the Riviera,” Montreux—because, as Deep Purple once sang, “They All Came Out to Montreux.” At this long-awaited finish line, another music icon, Freddie Mercury, will greet you through the presence of his statue.
Practical Information
Start
Finish
Sunday 19 July 2026 - Bad Ragaz - 08:00
Montreux, Switzerland until Sunday July 26, 2026, 16:00
Race bib
Distribution
Saturday 18 July, Sunday 19 July 2026 in Bad Ragaz only
Exact time and place will be communicated soon
Base camps &
Refreshment posts
Base camps*
Rüti GL
Altdorf
Meiringen
Adelboden
Les Diablerets
Refreshment posts*
Pizolhütte, Alp Ramin, Elm Obererbs, Klausenpass, Blackenalp, Engelberg, Grindelwald, Gspaltenhornhütte (self-service), Kandersteg, Iffigenalp (self-service), Saanenland, Le Sépey, Luan, Col de Chaude
Maximum time
Time limit
176 hours
Mandatory equipement
Water reserve (1 litre minimum), waterproof jacket with a hood (10’000 mm/h), headlamp with spare batteries, spare headlamp, personal beaker, survival blanket, whistle, food reserve, long running trousers (leggings or a combination of leggings and long socks allowed), warm long-sleeved shirt (arm sleeves allowed), mobile phone working in Switzerland turned on.
The organization reserves the right to add equipment depending on weather conditions
If you choose to be accompagnied by a person/team please note that all mandatory items need to be with you at all times during your race. Additional items like spare shoes, clothes, towels, etc. can be given to you only at the designated locations. In case you run completely solo, the organisation will transport your additional items to the next base-camp.
Recommended
equipement
Spare T-shirt, gloves and shoes, cap or bandana, sunglasses, sun cream
Drop Bags
1 bag of 60L will be provided by the organization that will follow the runner to the base camps. We advise each runner to bring a sleeping bag. The maximum weight of the drop-bag cannot exceed 25 kilos.
A bag with personal belongings can also be dropped off at the start in Bad Ragaz and will be transported directly to the finish in Montreux. From Wednesday onwards the personal bags can be collected at the finish area.
The organizer declines all responsibility in case of loss or theft of any valuable item or cash.
Accommodation
During Crossing Switzeland only the participants are allowed to sleep at the indicated locations (base camps).
Our local partners provide information about hotels, restaurants. Please check the Roadbook to find information per city, region.
Car park &
Transportation
We organise 2 shuttle busses leaving from Montreux to the start location on
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Friday 17 July
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Saturday 18 July
More information will be provided in the roadbook*
In Montreux a parking zone nearby (free of charge) is available for the runners that want to park their car the whole week of the event (from Friday 17 July onwards). More information in the roadbook.
In case you want to make use of the parking in Montreux, please make sure that you put our parking indication visible behind your windshield. You can download it a few weeks before the race start here.
Difficulty
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ : Extreme, it is the challenge of a season or even of a lifetime!
FEES
Solo:
18.07.2025 - 30.06.2026
01.07.2026 - 12.07.2026
Duo (team):
18.07.2025 - 01.07.2026
01.07.2026 - 12.07.2026
745 CHF
795 CHF
1'445 CHF
1'545 CHF
Pacer section
Roadbook
The roadbook will be available in Spring 2026
Rules
Crossing Switzerland
Download the Rules here.
GPX & MAP
Click here to go to the designated page with the map & gpx files
