The ultimate ultra
SwissPeaks 170
The dream of any trailer, a long crossing through the most beautiful peaks and valleys. A Valais connection that will make you dream before, during and after the race. A departure at the bottom of the “20th century building site”, the dam of the Grande Dixence.
You will then cross typical and isolated villages, walk through steep slopes, wild lakes… You will discover places that you can not even imagine exist.
Information 170k
Dates
Thursday 7th September 2023
From the Grande Dixence, Val d'Heremence, Valais, Switzerland
Start at 8 a.m.
You can find the timetable for the collection of race numbers on our official program.
Route
171 km
11'500 m D+ / 13'260 m D-
Maximum 300 athletes
6 points ITRA - Authentic alpine course, technically demanding and requiring excellent mountain skills.
No qualification or ITRA points required to start the race
Time
Time of the first:
10 p.m.
Time of the last:
58 p.m.
Equipment
Mandatory equipment according to race regulations
You can leave your follower bag on the starting line. You'll find it on every life base. Only the bag provided by the organization will be allowed!
Aid stations
15 refuelling stations on the course including 2 life bases (with follower bag), one at the finish.
Transport
Free shuttles to the start organized from Bouveret, and Sion the day before and the day of the race. Registration is mandatory! Registration possible from July 2023
Registration fee
Rates from 01/11/22 at 12pm :
250 CHF (250€)
Including:
- The welcome T-shirt
- the gift and finisher medal
- the shuttle to the starting line
- GPS tracking and timing
- food stops
- luggage transport
- shower on arrival and rest area for runners arriving during the night
- the post-race meal at a restaurant of your choice in Le Bouveret
Good to know
Briefing on the start line 30 minutes before the start of the race.
For reasons of fairness, environmental protection and organization, private assistance of runners limited (information in the roadbook)
Your personal belongings can be brought to the start and the organisation will drive them directly to Bouveret.
Book your accommodation directly at the Hotel of the Grand Dixence to be on site the day before and acclimated to the altitude.
Access and places
In the access and points of interest menu, you will find a map allowing you to locate the accesses, the parking lots and the important places for you before and after the race.
The official parking Belossy, will cost 3.-CHF/day. a Shuttle will drive you from the parking to the starting area.
The official car parking Belossy is the meeting point for the shuttles of the 170K
Roadbook
You can find all this important information in the roadbook, maps and charts that you can download by clicking on one of the buttons below in the download section.
Downloads
Profile of the race
165 km – 10’780 m D+ / 12’540 m D-
Navigation and Roadbook
Race map
Enjoy interesting features on the SwissTopo map
Access and parkings
For the SwissPeaks 170, we strongly recommend you to come by train or leave your car in Bouveret. No shuttles available after the race.
You find all this important information in the roadbook – please note that you need to pay for parking in Bouveret
In the Practical info/ Access and points of interest menu, you will find a map allowing you to locate the accesses, the parking lots and the important places for you before and after the race.