Crossing Switzerland

390 KILOMETRES WITH 25'000 M D+

An exceptional ultra-trail with exceptional landscapes: after a departure in the east of Switzerland, the route will bring you to the most iconic alpine locations of Switzerland. After an relatively easy start you will soon discover the Alps crossing Switzerland from the east to the west. Visiting 8 cantons, known for their beautiful scenery you will be welcomed by our great team of volunteers at one of our many refreshment posts. And finally, the finish line awaits you in Montreux where you can relax, share your adventures and enjoy a dive into the Lac Léman, while legendary Freddie Mercury is watching over you.

THE SWISS ADVENTURE CONTINUES

Detailed timings and locations will follow soon.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION (please refer to the Roadbook for the latest changes)

DEPARTURE

ARRIVAL

TBD, Saturday/Sunday July 18/19, 2026.

Montreux, Switzerland until Sunday July 26, 2026, 14h00*

RACE BIB

DISTRIBUTION

Only at the start location

Exact location to be decided

REFRESHMENT POSTS

There will be approximate 5 base camps and 15 refreshment posts.

Base camps
Linthal (74km)
Engelberg-Trübsee (163km)
Lauterbrunnen (238km)

Lenk (307km)
Rougemont (338km)

Detailed timings and locations will follow soon.

MAXIMUM TIME
TIME LIMITS

Montreux finish line: 184 hours total time.

Example 2024 below

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 Vaduz 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

TBD

More information are provided in the roadbook.

In Montreux we have a parking zone nearby (free of charge) for the runners that want to leave their car the whole week of the event (from Friday 19th 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 here.

DIFFICULTY

★ ★ ★ ★ ★: Extreme, it is the challenge of a season or even of a lifetime! Challenge yourself!

FEES

Solo:
18.06.2025 - 17.07.2025

18.07.2025 - 30.06.2026 01.07.2026 - 12.07.2026

Duo (team):

18.06.2025 - 17.07.2025

18.07.2025 - 01.07.2026
01.07.2026 - 12.07.2026

600 CHF (EARLY BIRD)*
745 CHF
795 CHF

1'200 CHF (EARLY BIRD)*
1'445 CHF
1'545 CHF

* First 100 Solo, first 10 Duo

PACER