Montreux Trail Festival

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

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Distance — 390K

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22:00

Crossing Switzerland Ekiden

Jul 25, 2026

straighten

Distance — 390K

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22:00

Crossing Switzerland Team

Jul 25, 2026

straighten

Distance — 390K

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22:00

Crossing Rocks 15

Jul 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 15K

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20:00

Crossing Rocks 8

Jul 26, 2026

straighten

Distance — 8K

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20:00

Crossing Riviera 32

Jul 27, 2026

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Distance — 32K

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08:30

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

16.8° / 25.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.9° / 26.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 17m

water_drop Avg rainfall

6.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

4.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.6)

humidity_mid Humidity

78.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:56

nightlight Sunset

21:18

About Clarens

Learn more about the host city, 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.