Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB

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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Trail Surprise

Jul 17, 2026

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Distance — 15K

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E101 Ultra Trail

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 101K

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E16 Pleasure Trail

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 16K

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E35 North Face Trail

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 35K

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E51 Panorama Trail

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 51K

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Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

12.4° / 21.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

12.3° / 21.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 4m

water_drop Avg rainfall

8.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.1 cm

air Avg wind speed

3.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.6)

humidity_mid Humidity

79.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:50

nightlight Sunset

21:15

About Grindelwald

Learn more about the host city, 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.