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Montreux Trail Festival

Name: Montreux Trail Festival
Start: 2026-07-24
End: 2026-07-26
Location: Clarens

location_city Clarens

flag Switzerland

calendar_today 24 Jul, 2026 – 26 Jul, 2026

directions_run Running

language Official Website

About the Event

Discover a trail running festival like no other at the Helvetica Trail from July 24-26, 2026. This 9th edition in Montreux offers a stunning journey across the Swiss landscape, featuring unique challenges like the Swiss Highland Trail and the memorable "Course des ânes." The Helvetica Trail masterfully blends rugged alpine terrain with the vibrant, festive atmosphere of the Swiss Riviera, creating a perfect summer celebration for every level of trail enthusiast.

Races Offered

Crossing Switzerland

Jul 25, 2026

straighten

Distance — 390K

terrain

Type — Trail running

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22:00

Crossing Switzerland Ekiden

Jul 25, 2026

straighten

Distance — 390K

terrain

Type — Trail running

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22:00

Crossing Switzerland Team

Jul 25, 2026

straighten

Distance — 390K

terrain

Type — Trail running

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22:00

Crossing Rocks 15

Jul 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 15K

terrain

Type — Trail running

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20:00

Crossing Rocks 8

Jul 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 8K

terrain

Type — Trail running

timer

20:00

Crossing Riviera 32

Jul 27, 2026

straighten

Distance — 32K

terrain

Type — Trail running

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08:30

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 16.9° / 26.4°

wb_sunny 18.1° / 27.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 4.2 /

water_drop 76.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 16.9° / 26.4°

wb_sunny 18.1° / 27.5°

air 4.2 km/h

water_drop 76.4%

About Clarens

Clarens is a village in the Free State. It attracts more visitors than most other villages for two reasons. Many artists live in or visit the region and the village has several galleries. Also, it is a convenient base for visiting Golden Gate Highlands Park.