X-Alpine
68 MI 27’600 ft
The main Swiss Alps trail, X-Alpine is definitely alpine and will become a real challenge for experienced ultratrailers.
Records:
Men: J.P. Tchoumi (2018) : 15h57
Women: E. Lecomte (2017): 20h34
The route joins the 3 valleys of the river Dranse, forming a symbolic link between these three geographic regions. Two main uphills will harden the beggining , passing by the top of Catogne (2598m), with a breathtaking view and by the Orny hut (2826m), by a glacier. La Fouly is roughly in the middle of the route and from there a new adventure starts. Leading the runners by the famous Col du Grand St Bernard, through several villages and pastures and also up the last 1200m ascent to La Chaux, called “the wall” by runners.
X-Traversée
73 km / 4,900m D+
In 2019, X-Traversée will host the Trail Running Swiss Championship on the 73k race. The race is still open to everyone.
X-Traversée links the village of La Fouly and Verbier. The route pass by the awsome area of Panossière, you will enjoy the view on the Grand Combin (4314m) and cross the 190m long suspention bridge of Corbassière.
Verbier Marathon
43km / 3500 m D+
Marathon between Liddes and Verbier.
A first big ascent up to Mille Hut where you will join the other routes. From here it’s a long traverse going down to Brunet before crossing the Avouillons pass to reach the bottom of the Grand Combin, its glacier and the Panossière hut. Crossing the suspension bridge will be the hottest spot of this section. By the end of the race you will still have to face “the wall”, the Lourtier – La Chaux uphill in order to be able to run down to Verbier.
Liddes-Verbier
29km / 2500m D+
Popular race, without ranking!
There will be no ranking, but you’ll have a number and you’ll recieve your time. The goal is to keep this race as popular as possible and to encourage people to try the experience of trail running. To be a good walker is sufficient to take the challenge and be liable to reach the line.
The race will start 1 hour after the Verbier Marathon in Liddes and finish in Verbier. It will join the other two races in col de Mille, summit of the first ascent. From there it will go down to Lourtier and then a last climb up to La Chaux, called “the wall”. Then it will join Verbier, via Clambin.
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