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Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB

Name: Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB
Start: 2026-07-15
End: 2026-07-19
Location: Grindelwald

location_city Grindelwald

flag Switzerland

calendar_today 15 Jul, 2026 – 19 Jul, 2026

directions_run Running

language Official Website

About the Event

Stand in the shadow of the legendary North Face at the Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB from July 15-19, 2026. This iconic event, inspired by the mountain's formidable history, challenges you to conquer a series of epic trails that weave through the breathtaking landscapes surrounding Grindelwald. As part of the UTMB World Series, the race offers a spectrum of distances, each providing a raw and immersive alpine experience beneath the iconic gaze of the Eiger. The Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB is more than a race; it's a tribute to mountain heritage, pushing you to discover your own strength and resilience on some of the most storied and spectacular terrain in the Swiss Alps.

Races Offered

E250 UNESCO Trail

Jul 15, 2026

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Distance — 250K

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Type — Trail running

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196 days remaining

Trail Surprise

Jul 17, 2026

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Distance — 15K

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Type — Trail running

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196 days remaining

E101 Ultra Trail

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 101K

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Type — Trail running

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196 days remaining

E16 Pleasure Trail

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 16K

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Type — Trail running

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196 days remaining

E35 North Face Trail

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 35K

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Type — Trail running

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196 days remaining

E51 Panorama Trail

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 51K

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Type — Trail running

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196 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Grindelwald.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 13.6° / 22.4°

wb_sunny 13.3° / 22.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 3.7 /

water_drop 72.8%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 13.6° / 22.4°

wb_sunny 13.3° / 22.5°

air 3.7 km/h

water_drop 72.8%

About Grindelwald

Grindelwald is a mountain village in the Bernese Oberland of Switzerland. It's in the valley from Interlaken up to the pass of Grosse Scheidegg, a traditional cattle trail, and in Old High German grintil walt meant "barrier forest". It became an Alpine tourist resort when it was reached by road in 1872 and by rail in 1890. The population in 2018 was 3801.