SwissPeaks LEGEND

The Call of the Summits

The SwissPeaks «Legend» is a grand traverse through the heart of the Valais Alps.
Between dizzying ridges and secret valleys, it connects worlds where nature still reigns supreme.
Every moment there is a fragile balance between strength and humility, between silence and breath.

On this thread suspended between two horizons, runners discover the essence of the journey: moving forward, simply, in the truth of the mountain.
An intense adventure, where the heart beats to the rhythm of the elements and every summit becomes a promise of wonder.

🔴 Full course

Legend Information«

Dates

Sunday 30 August 2026

Brigerbad, Valais, Switzerland
Departure at 9:00 AM

Find the bib collection times on the Roadbook.

Route

397 km

27,530 m D+ | 27,830 m D-

Duration: 4-7 days

400 athletes maximum

Level: Expert

6 ITRA points – Very alpine, technical, demanding course requiring excellent mountain skills.

No ITRA qualification or points required to start the race

Weather

First time:

75 hours

Last time:

156 hours

Equipment

Mandatory equipment according to Race regulations.

You can leave your tracking bag at the start line. You will find it at each aid station. Only the bag provided by the organisation will be taken care of!

Refreshments

32 refuelling points along the route, including 6 support stations (with drop bags), and one at the finish.

Transport

Transport from Le Bouveret to Brig organised with our mobility partner Regionalps for a modest sum of CHF 5. Registration in your runner account up to one month before the race

Good to know

Briefing on the starting grid 30 minutes before the start of the race.

For reasons of fairness, environmental protection, and organisation, private assistance for runners is limited (information at the roadmapYour personal belongings can be brought to departure and be taken care of by the organisation to be repatriated directly to Bouveret.

Book your accommodation directly at the Grande Dixence dam hotel to be on site the day before and thus acclimate to the altitude.

Access and locations

In the access and points of interest menu, you will find a map to help you locate access points, car parks, and important locations for you before and after the race.

GPX 2026

You can download the .gpx file for the route by clicking on the «Trace de Trail» logo in the top right-hand corner of the map below. You will then see a «Download» button on the new page that opens.

Registration fee

Rate from 9 November 2025
SOLO: 900 CHF

DUO: 1600 CHF

Included in your registration:
– Geolocation

– Live timing and tracking via our platform

The Welcome T-shirt, gift, and Finisher's medal

– the 31 refuelling stops

– the 6 hot meals in the accommodation modules

– luggage transport

– shower on arrival and rest area for runners arriving at night

– CHF 10 for the after-race meal at a restaurant of your choice in Bouveret

Roadbooks 2026

You’ll find all the important information you need to prepare for the race in the roadbooks. There is a roadbook for the runners and one for the carers.

Map and profile

397 km | 27,173 m D+ | 27,456 m D-

Map of the 2026 race

Access and parking

For the SwissPeaks 380, your train transport to the start is included in your registration. Your bib is your public transport ticket between Le Bouveret and Oberwald (valid the day before and on the day of the race). We therefore strongly recommend that you come by train or leave your car in Le Bouveret. We do not organise any shuttles after the race. We do not organise accommodation in Oberwald but you will find all the necessary information on our page accommodation.

In the Information/Access and Points of Interest menu, you'll find a map allowing you to locate access points, car parks, and important locations for you before and after the race.