SwissPeaks Legend - Course Data, Life Bases and Cutoffs
- Brigerbad, Valais, Switzerland
- 397 km
- 27,530 m D+
- 31 aid stations
Map, checkpoints and cutoffs Map · checkpoints · forecast opens Aug 20 Race-day forecast is live
Race-day conditions
Weather, daylight and your arrival time at all 33 checkpoints, set to the 09:00 start.
- Start
- 09:00
- Daylight at the start
- 06:44-20:14
- Aid stations
- 31
Course profile
Brigerbad, Valais, Switzerland
- Distance
- 397 km Finishes 300 m lower than it starts
- Elevation
- +27,530 m -27,830 m About 69 m of climb per km
- Highest point
- 2,916 m Col de Torrent
Next edition Est. Sun 29 Aug 2027
Our estimate for Sun 29 Aug 2027. The organiser has not announced the date for this race yet.
- Start
- Sunset 11h19 after the start
- Sunrise 21h50 after the start
- Winner ~85h 85h after the start
- Mid-pack finish UTMB Index 500 133h40 after the start
- Cutoff 159h after the start
A mid-pack runner spends about 55h35 in the dark.
SwissPeaks Legend is a 397km multi-day ultra with around 27,530m of elevation gain across the Valais, from Brigerbad to Le Bouveret on Lake Geneva. The overall cutoff is 159 hours, and the highest point is Col de Torrent at 2,916m. Winning times are typically around 85 hours.
This is a stage-like continuous effort with formal life bases (Fiesch, Eisten, Grimentz, Thyon 2000, Salvan, Morgins) for sleep, drop bags, and crew. Planning is less about a single GAP and more about sleep discipline, blister management, and clearing each life-base barrier with margin. Weather and high cols remain real risks deep into the event.
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
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Course math
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TrailMath effort-km
811 effort-km
About 134 h for a mid-pack finisher (index 500). Not a pacing guarantee.
Distance + gain ÷ 100 + loss ÷ 200, beside ITRA's gain-only km-effort. Model TM1.0.
How TrailMath works →UTMB Index category
100M
672 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
Estimate your UTMB Index →Biggest climb section
+1,625 m
Prassurny → Col de la Forclaz - Plan Creux · km 275–293
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Prassurny cutoff: Thu 13:00
Plan against barriers →Biggest descent section
−1,909 m
Cabane Brunet → Prassurny · km 251–275
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 811 km-effort.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Brigerbad Services not published | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Belalp Crew | 15 | 1,513 | 69 | - |
| Bettmeralp Crew | 29 | 2,282 | 1,011 | Sun 17:00 |
| Fiesch (life base) Crew Drop bag | 51 | 3,101 | 2,678 | Mon 01:00 |
| Chaserstatt Crew | 58 | 3,995 | 2,879 | - |
| Binn Crew | 71 | 4,874 | 4,126 | - |
| Fleschboden Crew | 86 | 6,099 | 4,631 | - |
| Lengritz | 97 | 7,456 | 5,691 | - |
| Giw Crew | 108 | 8,000 | 6,682 | - |
| Eisten (life base) Crew Drop bag | 120 | 8,314 | 7,875 | Tue 01:00 |
| Grächen - Zum See Crew | 129 | 9,451 | 8,384 | - |
| Jungen | 139 | 10,340 | 9,009 | - |
| Bluomatt Crew | 153 | 11,334 | 10,125 | - |
| Tsahelet | 161 | 12,347 | 10,474 | - |
| Grimentz (life base) Crew Drop bag | 172 | 12,685 | 11,737 | Tue 22:00 |
| Alpage de Torrent | 180 | 13,573 | 11,748 | - |
| Evolène Crew | 191 | 14,011 | 13,292 | - |
| Chemeuille | 198 | 14,841 | 13,333 | - |
| Thyon 2000 (life base) Crew Drop bag | 219 | 16,131 | 14,663 | Wed 18:00 |
| Tortin | 232 | 16,656 | 15,266 | - |
| Lourtier Crew | 246 | 17,365 | 16,956 | - |
| Cabane Brunet | 251 | 18,407 | 16,961 | - |
| Prassurny Crew | 275 | 19,334 | 18,870 | Thu 13:00 |
| Col de la Forclaz - Plan Creux Crew | 293 | 20,959 | 20,127 | - |
| Salvan (life base) Crew Drop bag | 306 | 21,819 | 21,558 | Fri 05:00 |
| Salanfe | 315 | 22,880 | 21,604 | - |
| Barme Crew | 330 | 23,736 | 22,896 | Fri 17:00 |
| Chaux Palin Crew | 341 | 24,463 | 23,274 | - |
| Morgins (life base) Crew Drop bag | 351 | 24,748 | 24,060 | Sat 05:00 |
| Torgon Crew | 363 | 25,647 | 24,724 | - |
| Taney Crew | 376 | 26,414 | 25,655 | - |
| Le Grand Pré Crew | 386 | 26,965 | 26,721 | - |
| Le Bouveret (Finish) Crew | 397 | 27,530 | 27,830 | Sun 00:00 |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verified July 17, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How long is SwissPeaks Legend?
SwissPeaks Legend covers approximately 397km from Brigerbad to Le Bouveret, Switzerland.
How much elevation gain does SwissPeaks Legend have?
The Legend has around 27,530m of cumulative elevation gain and a similar amount of loss over 397km.
What is the cutoff time for SwissPeaks Legend?
The overall cutoff is 159 hours, with intermediate barriers at life bases and key checkpoints from Bettmeralp through to the Lake Geneva finish.
What is the highest point of SwissPeaks Legend?
The highest point is Col de Torrent at 2,916m on the Valais high route.
Where are the SwissPeaks Legend life bases?
Major life bases with crew and drop-bag access include Fiesch (51km), Eisten (120km), Grimentz (172km), Thyon 2000 (219km), Salvan (306km), and Morgins (351km).
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