Overview

  • Date

    20 - 22. August 2027

Intro

Every summer, at the foot of the Matterhorn, Zermatt plays host to the Matterhorn Ultraks, one of Switzerland's must-see trail events.

Every summer, at the foot of the Matterhorn, Zermatt plays host to the TREK® Matterhorn Ultraks, one of Switzerland's not-to-be-missed trail events. A variety of routes, from extreme challenges to accessible discoveries, offer everyone a unique experience in a grandiose setting.

The different courses :

EXTREME - 26 km / +3'066 m: technical and challenging route, part of the Skyrunner World Series.

SKY - 49 km / +3'600 m: a demanding route over the Gornergrat.

MOUNTAIN - 32 km / +2'000 m: a varied alpine route over the Gorner suspension bridge.

RELAY by Loyco - 32 km / +2'000 m: Three-person relay race.

ACTIVE - 19 km / +1'150 m: an ideal introduction to trail running while enjoying the Zermatt landscape.

VERTINIGHT - 4.9 km / +691 m: night climb to Sunnegga, festive atmosphere guaranteed.

Children's races :

Wolli - ~ 900 m / +/- 17 m.

Superwolli - ~ 2.6 km / +/- 151 m.

Event information

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Contact address
Carole Dosseto
Matterhorn Ultraks
info@matterhorn-ultraks.ch
Location 3920 Zermatt
Switzerland
Event Homepage https://www.matterhorn-ultraks.ch/home
Video http://www.youtube.com/v/S8tinb1OKFg
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Event dates

  • 20 August 2027
  • 21 August 2027
  • 22 August 2027

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