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Matterhorn Ultraks Trail "Sky"
This race pushes the fittest and toughest endurance athletes to the limit: 49 km long, 3,600 vertical metres of ascent and descent, and plenty of challenging terrain. A contest without mercy for diehard runners.
Details
Type
Trail running
Difficulty
Hard
Duration
4 h 45 min
Distance
50,119 km
Ascent
3600 m
Descent
3600 m
Lowest point
1620 m
Highest point
3130 m
This race pushes the fittest and toughest endurance athletes to the limit: 49 km long, 3,600 vertical metres of ascent and descent, and plenty of challenging terrain. A contest without mercy for diehard runners.
Details
Type
Trail running
Difficulty
Hard
Duration
4 h 45 min
Distance
50,119 km
Ascent
3600 m
Descent
3600 m
Lowest point
1620 m
Highest point
3130 m
Description
The Matterhorn Ultraks Trail races have taken place every August since 2012. The routes are devised so that non-runners also enjoy an impressive spectacle and can cheer on the competitors.
The Sky course follows a breathtaking route with extended open stretches as well as high summits. It’s an ideal course for athletes who can run fast on a technically challenging course complete with a gruelling climb up to 3,100 m on the Gornergrat. Only a true champion can master this circuit, the cult course of the Matterhorn Ultraks Trail contest.
- Circuit around the Zermatt region
- For spectators: exciting viewpoints at Sunnegga, Gornergrat, Riffelalp, Schwarzsee
- For spectators: lift access (packages for friends of runners)
- Option to help as a volunteer
Best season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Route
Start point
Zermatt (1,620 m)
End point
Zermatt (1,620 m)
Rating
Condition
Technique
Experience
Landscape
Map
You can reach more detailed information for tour specifics by ©Outdooractive from the link placed below the map.
Properties
- Refreshment options
- Circular route
- Nice views
- Geological highlights
- Botanical highlights
- Cultural highlights
- Faunistic highlights