13. Eiger Ultra Trail
Overview
Intro
The Eiger Ultra Trail is an extreme event in the Jungfrau Region. The Eiger Ultra Trail is more than 100 km long through the Jungfrau Region.
The Eiger Ultra Trail is an extreme event in the Jungfrau Region. The Eiger Ultra Trail is more than 100 km long through the Jungfrau Region.
The Eiger 3970m and its north face fascinate both mountaineers and trail runners. In 1858, local guides Christian Almer and Peter Bohren and their guest Charles Barrington were the first to reach the summit of the Eiger. The East Ridge, known as Mittellegi, was first climbed by the Japanese Yuko Maki with his Grindelwald mountain guides in 1921. The last problem of the Alps, the Eiger North Face, was climbed in four days in 1938 by Anderl Heckmair and Ludwig Vörg as well as Heinrich Harrer and Fritz Kasparek. Inspired by the Eiger myth, Grindelwald launched the Eiger Ultra Trail in 2013, opening the first ultra trail in the Bernese Oberland.
With the stage locations Grosse Scheidegg, First, Berghotel Faulhorn, Schynige Platte, Wengen, Männlichen, Kleine Scheidegg and the traverse under the north face of the Eiger, the trail offers not only spectacle but also a unique mountain ambience. With 101 kilometers and 6700 vertical meters, the E101 route is a tough test for every participant.
Further information on the program will follow at a later date.
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| Contact address |
OK Eiger Ultra Trail
Dorfstrasse 179 3818 Grindelwald |
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| Location |
OK Eiger Ultra Trail Dorfstrasse 179 3818 Grindelwald Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://eiger.utmb.world/de |
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Event dates
- 18 July 2026