Practical info
WHEN
Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Where
A section of the Sierre-Zinal course. Start in Chandolin (at the Tsapé chairlift), pass through the Tignousa mountain restaurant, and finish at the Hotel Weisshorn.
Distance
8.8 km with 517 m of ascent.
Who
All athletes aged 18 and over.
Registration
From January 15 on www.sierre-zinal.com
Capacity
Limited to 400 participants across all categories.
Categories
Choose your discipline: MTB (non-electric), skating, ski mountaineering, or running.
Mandatory Equipment
A headlamp is required for each participant to ensure a safe return. Checks will be carried out.
Aid Stations
At the Tignousa mountain restaurant and at the finish at Hotel Weisshorn.
Return to Tignousa and to the Start After the Race
The return from the finish to the Tignousa mountain restaurant must be done by your own means (on foot, on skis, or by MTB).
Warm clothing is strongly recommended for the return to the Tignousa mountain restaurant.
For safety reasons, the descent from Tignousa to St-Luc is only possible by funicular (free of charge). No descent is permitted via the race course or the ski slopes.
A shuttle bus service will bring participants back to the parking area in Chandolin from St-Luc according to the following schedule:
|
Funicular Departure from Tignousa |
Shuttle Departure from St-Luc to Chandolin |
|---|---|
|
5:00 pm |
- |
|
6:00 pm |
6:29 - 7:04 pm (Bella-Tola stop, 10' walk from the funicular to St-Luc) |
|
7:00 pm |
8:00 pm (at the bottom of the funicular) |
|
8:00 pm |
8:29 pm (Bella-Tola stop, 10' walk from the funicular to St-Luc) |
|
8:45 pm |
9:00 pm (at the bottom of the funicular) |
|
9:15 pm |
9:30 pm (at the bottom of the funicular) |
| 9:45 pm |
10:00 pm (at the bottom of the funicular) |
|
10:15 pm |
10:30 pm (at the bottom of the funicular) |
Cut-off Times
Tignousa mountain restaurant: 1 hour after the start
Chalet Blanc du Toûno (between Tignousa and Hotel Weisshorn): 6:20 p.m.
Any participant arriving after these cut-off times will be disqualified.
The maximum race duration is 2 hours 15 minutes.
The finish area at Hotel Weisshorn closes at 7:00 p.m.
Any participant wishing to continue beyond the cut-off must return their bib and proceed entirely at their own risk and in full autonomy.
Finish
Between 5:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Hotel Weisshorn.
Race Bibs
Bibs can be collected at the start area from 3:00 p.m. on race day. Toilets will be available.
Bags
Bags will be transported to the Tignousa mountain restaurant.
Schedule
3:00 p.m. – Bib collection at Tsapé in Chandolin
4:30 p.m. – Start of the 4 categories, in the following order:
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MTB
-
Skating
-
Running
-
Ski mountaineering
5:15 p.m. – Arrival of the first participants at Hotel Weisshorn
7:00 p.m. – Race finish at Hotel Weisshorn
8:00 p.m. – Prize-giving ceremony at the Tignousa mountain restaurant
11:00 p.m. – Closing of the Tignousa mountain restaurant
Prize-Giving Ceremony
8:00 p.m. at the Tignousa mountain restaurant