Trail ultramarathon · Switzerland

Swiss Canyon Trail

4–6 June 2027 · Val-de-Travers, Neuchâtel

A classic Swiss ultra through the Jura with multiple course options across steep forested ridges.

2027 dates confirmed

The event window was checked against the organizer website. Individual distance dates and start times remain planning estimates until the detailed schedule is published.

The mapped GPX is carried forward from 2026 until the new course is verified. Use it for course research, then re-check before race day.

Date source
Distance schedule pending 4–6 June 2027 is confirmed, but 31K's start day and time remain a planning estimate.

Entry · 31K · 2027 edition

Registration open

First come, first served until places run out. Open on the organizer's page on 1 Oct 2026, which does not say how many places are left.

  1. ✓ Registration opensThu 1 Oct 2026, 12:00 CEST
  2. Early-bird price untilThu 15 Oct 2026

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From the organizer's page, checked 1 Oct 2026. TrailSplits does not know whether you have a place; the organizer is the final word.

Race Overview

Swiss Canyon Trail is a trail ultramarathon scheduled for 4–6 June 2027 in Val-de-Travers, Neuchâtel, Switzerland. TrailSplits currently includes 5 mapped courses for this event, with course maps, elevation profiles, weather context, and pacing tools for the uploaded GPX data.

How to get a place: Direct registration for the 4-6 June 2027 edition: opened 15 September (2026) for the 166K, 111K and 81K, and opens 1 October for the 51K, 31K, 16K and kids races. No draw. Organizer's page, checked Thursday 1 October 2026.

Distance schedule pending
Date
4–6 June 2027
Type
Trail ultramarathon
Distances
5: 111K, 81K, 51K, 31K, 16K
Biggest course
112.5 km · +5,012 m vert
Cut-off
30 h (16.0 min/km)
Location
Val-de-Travers, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
31K entry
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TrailSplits is a free, independent route & pacing companion — not the official race. Visit the official Swiss Canyon Trail site →

Racing more than once next year? Add 31K to a season and see whether your races work together.

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Explore the 31K course

Inspect the official course track on a topographic map, through its elevation profile, or in 3D.

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Free training plan — 31K

Vert-focused blueprint with route-finder links into the Planner.

31K plan 33.2 km · 1232 m D+

Prepare and return

Save 31K to My Races

Keep this course, its training plan, calendar and future course updates together in your private My Races page. Saving does not publish your workouts, pace or progress.

Historical Results (2025)

Swiss Canyon Trail 31K — 2025 edition. 285 finishers.

🏆 Winner
2h 38m
📊 Median
4h 15m
50th percentile
👥 Finishers
285
⚡ DNF Rate
6%
Low DNF rate
A target between 2h 38m and 4h 15m covers the full competitive range. Use the pacing calculator above to check your plan against the cutoffs.

Where would you place?

Estimated finish-time percentiles, modeled from the 2025 winning (2h 38m) and median (4h 15m) times — a guide, not official splits.

Top 5%
3h 15m
Top 10%
3h 27m
Top 25%
3h 48m
Median
4h 15m
Top 75%
4h 44m
Top 90%
5h 13m

Race route lab

Turn 31K into a local rehearsal route

Open the official course in Planner, then choose a nearby start point to build a shorter loop that matches the course demand. This course averages about 37.1 m climb per km.

Race tools — 31K

Expected 4–6 June 2027

Distance schedule pending

Send to your watch

Load the Swiss Canyon Trail 31K GPX onto your GPS watch

Get the official course as a clean GPX or a Garmin TCX course, with step-by-step instructions to load it onto a Garmin, COROS, Suunto, Wahoo, or Komoot — free, no account needed.

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Compare your training

Compare your route to the Swiss Canyon Trail 31K course

See how faithfully your rehearsal route matches the real race. The official course for 31K loads as Route A — upload your training route to compare distance, elevation gain, estimated time, and how much of the course you actually cover.

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Course analysis

Analyze the Swiss Canyon Trail 31K course — every climb

See the 31K course broken into its major climbs and descents in order — length, gain, average grade, and steepness — so you know where the crux is and how to pace and fuel it.

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Race-week reminders

Get a nudge before Swiss Canyon Trail

A free browser notification in the final week — the course crux, the weather window, and loading the GPX onto your watch. No app, no email, no account.

Swiss Canyon Trail — frequently asked questions

When is Swiss Canyon Trail 2027?

Swiss Canyon Trail 2027 is expected on 4–6 June 2027 in Val-de-Travers, Neuchâtel. Check the official race site for registration deadlines and final details.

How long is Swiss Canyon Trail and how much climbing is there?

5 distances (17.6–112.5 km). The longest course is 112.5 km with about 5,012 m of vertical gain — a demanding mountain course.

What is the cut-off time for Swiss Canyon Trail?

The 111K course has a 30-hour cut-off, an average of 16.0 min/km to finish in time. TrailSplits' cut-off pacer shows the buffer at each aid station.

Is there a free GPX and course map for Swiss Canyon Trail?

Yes. TrailSplits gives you the course map, an interactive elevation profile, a 3D flyover and a downloadable GPX for every mapped distance — free and with no sign-up.

How do I train for Swiss Canyon Trail?

Each distance has a free, course-specific 16-week training plan built around its distance, vertical gain and cut-offs, plus a pace and cut-off calculator.

Is TrailSplits the official Swiss Canyon Trail website?

No. TrailSplits is a free, independent route and pacing companion. For registration and official rules, visit https://swisscanyontrail.com.

Analyze this route in the Planner

Load the GPX directly into TrailSplits for surface analysis and terrain intel.

Preview the course offline — free

Install TrailSplits — a free app you add straight from your browser — and download the 31K course to your phone. Explore the route and elevation offline before race day, then follow it with no signal on the day. No app store, no account, no subscription.

  • ✓ Offline map of the full course
  • ✓ Turn-by-turn navigation
  • ✓ Runs for hours on one charge
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