Wildstrubel by UTMB®

Connecting the Swiss cantons of Valais and Bern, Wildstrubel by UTMB® will take runners on a magnificent journey through the northern Alps of Switzerland. Perfectly manicured mountain pastures, breathtaking views of the Valais’ 4,000m peaks, the striking landscapes of the Bernese Oberland mountain range, and the high mountains of the Wildstrubel massif await.
  
The pinnacle 113 km race will include 6000m of elevation gain on a course designed by Jean-Yves Rey, winner of the 2009 CCC®. Runners will embark on a complete loop of the Wildstrubel massif and the Plaine Morte Glacier, crossing 2 cantons, 2 linguistic regions and 5 internationally renowned destinations: Crans-Montana, Leukerbad, Kandersteg, Adelboden and Lenk. Runners will traverse from one canton to another on a route that takes them via the legendary passes of Gemmi (2,268m) and Rawyl (2,427m), as well as the famous Via Alpina trail between Kandersteg and Lenk.
  
 Wildstrubel by UTMB® will also offer a 50km race from Adelboden, as well as a 23km race from Leukerbad.
  
 The resort of Crans-Montana - which is situated on a high plateau at an altitude of 1,500m and offers views of 40 summits culminating at over 4,000 meters of altitude - will host the first edition of Wildstrubel by UTMB®

The pinnacle race will be a 113km long course with 6300m+ of elevation gain around the Wildstrubel massif and the Plaine Morte Glacier, crossing 2 cantons. You will challenge yourself over the Gemmi (2'268m) and Rawyl (2'427m) passes and will take on the challenging Via Alpina before crossing the finish line in Crans-Montana.

WILD 70, 70 km, 4600m D+

WILD 50, 53km, 3300m D+
A diversity of landscapes awaits you on this 50km course between Adelboden and Crans-Montana. First, you will take on the famous Via Alpina followed by a magnificent but demanding 1400m+ climb, with passages on the side of the cliffs to reach the Rawil Pass (2,427m). The last section in a downhill profile takes you along the sublime lake of Tzeuzier to reach the extremely steep but no less splendid Bisse du Ro.

WILD 25, 25km, 1150m D+

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