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From the Pas de Lona, the route's high point
From the Pas de Lona, the route's high point · Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Grand Raid BCVS

Valais · Switzerland · organised by Grand-Raid BCVS
When
21 August 2027
Distances
125 · 93 · 68 · 54 · 37 km
Climbing
5,025 m

A point-to-point Alpine MTB marathon that finishes in Grimentz, with shorter versions starting in villages along the way. The full route from Verbier goes over the Pas de Lona at more than 2,700 m. There are strict intermediate cutoffs, and riders who miss one are taken out of the race.

Checked against the organiser’s official site on 29 September 2026. Dates, routes and entry conditions change — confirm on the official site before booking flights or accommodation. We are not the organiser and take no entries.

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