HISTORY
SWISS CANYON TRAIL was born in 1994 under the name Trail de l'Absinthe. Since then, the race has evolved and welcomes more than 2,000 runners spread over four races: the ultra 111K, the 81K, the 51K and the 31K (also in Nordic Walking). The organizers have always put the desires and well-being of the participants first, listening to feedback and providing all essential facilities for everyone's comfort. Participating in the SWISS CANYON TRAIL is a unique experience!
We wish all runners to experience an event rich in emotions and to be able to take maximum pleasure in this wonderful, unique and natural environment. Be all ready to meet the famous green fairy on a bend! She could well come to your aid where difficulties hurt! And a huge THANK YOU to the 500 volunteers who provide extraordinary work.
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Hotel du Moulin
Quarter.
du Bas-du-Village 3 2123 Val-de-Travers
+41 32 861 26 98
Hotel
La Grand’Borne
1454 Holy Cross
+41 24 454 13 51
Trout Hotel
Champ-du-Moulin-Dessus
2149 Brot-Dessous
+41 32 855 11 34
Grand Hôtel des Rasses***
1452 Les Rasses
+41 24 454 19 61
Hotel
des Cernets**
Les Petits Cernets 201
2126 Les Verrières
+41 32 866 12 65
Hotel – Grill du Crêt de l’Anneau*
Crêt de l’Anneau 1
2105 Val-de-Travers
+41 32 863 11 11
Napoleon's hat
2123 Val-de-Travers
+41 32 861 16 62
Hotel
la Grange***
Grand-Rue 47
1454 Sainte-Croix
+41 24 454 43 77
Restaurant-Hotel de la Poste
2126 Les Verrières
+41 32 866 12 65
Hotel de l'Ours**
Route de Sainte-Croix 7
1445 Vuiteboeuf
+41 24 459 22 59
Big villa in Sainte-Croix
1450 Holy Cross
+41 24 459 22 59
Gite de la Robella
Ruelle Pierre-Boulanger 5
2115 Val-de-Travers
+41 32 861 30 26
TRANSPORT
BY CAR
1 hour 15 minutes from Geneva and Geneva Airport
2 hours from Zurich
2 hours 15 minutes from Basel
2 hours 20 minutes from Zurich Airport
5 hours 15 minutes from Paris
From Yverdon-Les-Bains
Follow Sainte-Croix – Val-de-Travers. Then Fleurier direction Neuchâtel – Cross the village of Couvet and turn right immediately after the Ford garage towards the Val-de-Travers sports center.
From Neuchâtel
Follow Val-de-Travers (Pontarlier) – Cross the village of Travers. At the entrance to the village of Couvet, turn left just before the Ford garage towards the Val-de-Travers Sports Center.
BY TRAIN
Connections from Zurich, Basel, Geneva, Lausanne then connection in Neuchâtel to Couvet station. The train from Neuchâtel to Couvet takes around 30 minutes. Please visit the CFF/SBB website for more information: www.cff.ch
SWISS CANYON TRAIL – member of the Trail by Train Tour
The Trail by Train Tour (TTT) brings together events concerned with preserving the environment. Their particularity? Their departure locations are all close to a train station. No need for a car! Trail runners are nature lovers, almost by definition. Unfortunately, they sometimes contribute to harm when traveling long distances by car.
PARTNER RACES
TWO RACES, COMMON POINTS
Both races are characterized by their natural environment. Reunion Island and the green valleys of western Switzerland are ideal terrain for trail running.
THE DIAGONAL OF FOUS AND SWISS CANYON TRAIL
They have built an exceptional partnership over several years. Building on the obvious similarities between the two races and providing exciting opportunities for interested runners, the collaboration enabled the exchange of elite runners and fostered rapprochement.
By being a finisher of the Swiss Canyon Trail 111K, you collect valuable ITRA points but also other advantages: to participate in the Diagonale des Fous, everyone goes through the official draw for the Grand Raid de La Réunion, however, the The first 50 registrants and finishers of the 111K obtained the opportunity to be drafted by the Grand Raid committee in order to participate in the legendary Reunion race. First registered, first served.
MIUT® – Madeira Island Ultra Trail will offer an exciting challenge, across the island, from sea to sea, in the North-West-South-East direction, starting from Porto Moniz, at sea level, with passages through the highest points of the island, then back to sea level, at Machico.
QUEBEC MEGA TRAIL AND SWISS CANYON TRAIL
Finishers of the Swiss Canyon Trail 81K and 111K get 30% off registration for the Quebec Méga Trail QMT 80 or QMT 110. Finishers of the QMT 80 and QMT 110 get 30% off registration for the Swiss Canyon Trail 81K or 111K. For the winners (1st man and 1st woman) of the Swiss Canyon Trail 81K, registration for the QMT 80 K is free, a plane ticket and accommodation for 4 nights are offered in order to participate in the QMT of the same year. The winners (1st man and 1st woman) of the QMT 80 receive free registration for the SWISS CANYON TRAIL 81K, a round-trip plane ticket to Geneva and 4 nights of accommodation near the Swiss Canyon Trail race site for the edition of the following year.
The winners (1st man and 1st woman) of the Tour des Lacs (80K) are invited to Switzerland on a course of the Swiss Canyon Trail. The winners of the Swiss Canyon Trail 81K are invited to the Grand Raid des Pyrénées on a trail organized by the Association.
SWISS CANYON TRAIL – member of the Trail by Train Tour
The Trail by Train Tour (TTT) brings together events concerned with preserving the environment. Their particularity? Their departure locations are all close to a train station. No need for a car! Trail runners are nature lovers, almost by definition. Unfortunately, they sometimes contribute to harm when traveling long distances by car.
PARTNER RACES
TWO RACES, COMMON POINTS
Both races are characterized by their natural environment. Reunion Island and the green valleys of western Switzerland are ideal terrain for trail running.
THE DIAGONAL OF FOUS AND SWISS CANYON TRAIL
They have built an exceptional partnership over several years. Building on the obvious similarities between the two races and providing exciting opportunities for interested runners, the collaboration enabled the exchange of elite runners and fostered rapprochement.
By being a finisher of the Swiss Canyon Trail 111K, you collect valuable ITRA points but also other advantages: to participate in the Diagonale des Fous, everyone goes through the official draw for the Grand Raid de La Réunion, however, the The first 50 registrants and finishers of the 111K obtained the opportunity to be drafted by the Grand Raid committee in order to participate in the legendary Reunion race. First registered, first served.
MIUT® – Madeira Island Ultra Trail will offer an exciting challenge, across the island, from sea to sea, in the North-West-South-East direction, starting from Porto Moniz, at sea level, with passages through the highest points of the island, then back to sea level, at Machico.
QUEBEC MEGA TRAIL AND SWISS CANYON TRAIL
Finishers of the Swiss Canyon Trail 81K and 111K get 30% off registration for the Quebec Méga Trail QMT 80 or QMT 110. Finishers of the QMT 80 and QMT 110 get 30% off registration for the Swiss Canyon Trail 81K or 111K. For the winners (1st man and 1st woman) of the Swiss Canyon Trail 81K, registration for the QMT 80 K is free, a plane ticket and accommodation for 4 nights are offered in order to participate in the QMT of the same year. The winners (1st man and 1st woman) of the QMT 80 receive free registration for the SWISS CANYON TRAIL 81K, a round-trip plane ticket to Geneva and 4 nights of accommodation near the Swiss Canyon Trail race site for the edition of the following year.
The winners (1st man and 1st woman) of the Tour des Lacs (80K) are invited to Switzerland on a course of the Swiss Canyon Trail. The winners of the Swiss Canyon Trail 81K are invited to the Grand Raid des Pyrénées on a trail organized by the Association.
SWISS CANYON TRAIL – member of the Trail by Train Tour
The Trail by Train Tour (TTT) brings together events concerned with preserving the environment. Their particularity? Their departure locations are all close to a train station. No need for a car! Trail runners are nature lovers, almost by definition. Unfortunately, they sometimes contribute to harm when traveling long distances by car.