DEPARTURE ACCESS
DEPARTURE ACCESS FOR RUNNERS
From the A9 freeway
The A9 freeway will be closed between the Sierre Est and Sierre Ouest exits from 02:00 to 13:00 on Saturday to avoid traffic jams in the tunnel. As a result, all vehicles must take the Sierre Ouest exit and follow the "transit" signs to get to the start.
FROM downtown SIERRE
A free shuttle is waiting for you at the bus stop in front of the Restaurant le Bourgeois: https://goo.gl/maps/4tWC2Y2HTdUZbjSz7
Don't forget to pick up your race number at the Sierre Town Hall, 2 minutes away on foot: https://goo.gl/maps/qqqC4UyytksAVhabA
The city shuttles run in the following direction:
Sierre, le Bourgeois -> Parc de Finges , via Viaduc d'Anniviers -> Sierre , le Bourgeois
These shuttles are free of charge.
For those in the “Tourist” category, there is a free shuttle bus leaving every ten minutes between 3:30 and 5:45 am.
For those in the ”Runner” category, there is a free shuttle bus leaving every ten minutes between 9:30 and 10:45 am.
Bib pick up at the Sierre Town Hall is a two-minute walk from the railway station.
FROM THE ANNIVIERS VALLEY
Single fare for these special runs: ticket at CHF 12.-.
GA / Half-fare / Junior card etc... not accepted.
Tickets can be purchased from the drivers, directly on the bus.
Cash payment and Twint only, no credit cards accepted.
A ticket presale is available at the Zinal Tourist Office, 50 tickets are available.
Most buses will leave at 3:00 am for those in the “Tourist” category and will arrive at Sierre at 4:15 am. Runners in blocks 4-5-6 need to pay attention to the schedule.
IMPORTANT: All buses will first stop at the start area then continue on to Sierre Railway Station. Runners who need to pick up their Race number will have to stop at the station, then walk to the Town Hall to retrieve their bib and take the shuttle bus (running every ten minutes) back to the start area.
FROM ZINAL GONDOLA LIFT then Ayer and Vissoie (arrival at Sierre 1h later)
For those in the “Tourist” category
- The majority of buses depart from Zinal at 3:00 am with only a few departing at 4:15 am
For those in the “Runner” category”
- Buses depart from Zinal at 9:10 am
FROM GRIMENTZ GONDOLA LIFT then St-Jean, Mayoux, and Vissoie (arrival at Sierre 1h later)
For those in the “Tourist” category
- The majority of buses depart from Grimentz at 3:00 am with only a few departing at 4:15 am
For those in the “Runner” category”
- Buses depart from Grimentz at 9:10 am
FROM CHANDOLIN POST OFFICE then St-Luc and Vissoie (arrival at Sierre 1h later
For those in the “Tourist” category
- Bus departs from Chandolin at 3:00 am
For those in the “Runner” category
- Regular Post bus departs at 8:51 am
RUNNERS CAN RIDE A BUS TO SIERRE FREE OF CHARGE AFTER THE RACE UPON PRESENTATION OF THEIR BIB.
thanks to our official transporter
