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Swiss Canyon Trail 51K

Rough terrain, with a significant climb and a magnificent climb towards Le Soliat, offering a panorama of the most famous canyon in Switzerland, the Creux du Van.

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Course profile 51K Swiss Canyon Trail 2024
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DATE – June 8, 2024

OFFICIAL DISTANCE

52.2 km

HIGH POINT – 1463m (Le Soliat)

LOWER POINT – 715m (Noiraigue)

ELEVATION – 2230 m

INTRA POINTS – ITRA – 3

DEPARTURE – 7:15 a.m.

DEADLINE – 1 p.m. (8:15 p.m.)

RULES AND REGULATIONS

REFUELING

5 official stations with isotonic liquid, still water, sparkling water, coke, rivella, syrup (mint and lemon), chocolate, farmer, apricots, bananas, oranges, apples, broth, cheese, dried meat, sausage, Tuc, chips, mixtures nuts.

NB: Personal supplies possible at each official post up to 100m after these. Wild refueling = disqualification.

CATEGORIES – Junior Men – Elite Men – Senior Men 1 – Senior Men 2 – Veteran Men – Junior Ladies – Elite Ladies – Senior Ladies 1 – Senior Ladies 2 – Veteran Ladies

LIFE BASE

None

RUNNER’S HOME 

The racing office, changing rooms, showers and massages are located at EspaceVal in Couvet.

RACING OFFICE SCHEDULE 

Friday 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday 4 a.m. – 4:45 a.m.

EQUIPMENT CONTROL 

Random check

FREE PASTA PARTY

Each runner receives a voucher for the pasta party on Friday evening at EspaceVal.

OVER TIME 51K

Download the 51K sheet

Download the sheet in PDF

Download the “gpx” file

Intended for training purposes

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Discover the other distances of the Swiss Canyon Trail

You will find all the information for the 111K, 81K, 31K and 16K courses by following these links.

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