Wild 70 Kandersteg
A 72km race for all the trailers who want to trigger an ultra without crossing the mythical 100km limit! From Kandersteg at the foot of the Oberland summits to Crans-Montana, unfamous Swiss resort, you will live an extraordinary experience
Race Category
Running Stones
Finals Access
A start at the foot of the most beautiful peaks of the Bernese Oberland
Kandersteg welcomes you to start this new adventure, starting with a first ascent to the Bunderschrinde, one of the region's wildest and most authentic peaks, will get you up and running while offering you a dazzling landscape to start your quest. You will then head to Adelboden and its famous Chuenisbärgli World Cup ski run, to follow in the footsteps of the champions. A final pass, Hahnenmoospass, to cross before descending to the charming village of Lenk and heading towards Iffigenalp, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the region.
The Rawil pass, a few kilometres further on, will allow you to return to the Valais side and you will then reach the sublime Tseuzier lake and its dam before crossing the footbridge which will lead you to the Ro bisse, the last breathtaking corridor leading to Crans-Montana and its well-deserved finish line!
Relive the 2024 edition
Practical Info
BEFORE THE EVENT
BY TRAIN
- From Central Valais :
Friday morning
05:23 Sierre => 06:39 Kandersteg
- From High Valais (Brig)
Friday morning
05:11 Brig => 05:47 Kandersteg
- From the Swiss German part :
only the day before start
BY CAR
- From Valais :
Through the Lötschberg tunnel (Goppenstein-Kandersteg : car on the train CHF 28.--).
05:26 Goppenstein => 05:40 Kandersteg
06:13 Goppenstein => 06:27 Kandersteg
06:43 Goppenstein => 06:57 Kandersteg
tickets online : Click here
By car to Goppenstein then parking at Goppenstein station (Free) then train Goppenstein (05:36) to Kandersteg (05:47), Fr. 11.--.
To collect the car on Saturday after the race, Crans-Montana - Goppenstein:
- From Swiss German part :
Berne, 1 hour
Zurich, 2 hours
Spiez, 30 minutes
Frutigen, 15 minutes
Before the race, a transport service will be organised on Friday morning to take the runners and supporters from Crans-Montana to Kandersteg.
After the race, No transport is organised to bring you back to the start, but you can use the public transports (public transport timetables)
During the race, a bus service will be organised for your supporters to cheer you up at the start, in Lenk and on the finish line.
More info and timetables soon on the transport page.
Mandatory shuttle reservations on your dashboard, available in July
- Crans-Montana, Place Ycoor
Thursday, 10th of September, 2026 : from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- Kandersteg, Ice rink, Eisbahnweg
Friday, 11th of September, 2026 : from 5:00 am to 6:45 am
To collect your bib you need to present:
- your ID
- QR code (will be sent by e-mail a few weeks before the event)
- your race bag (need to be marked)
The restaurant will be open from 5:00 am to 8:00 am (coffee, croissants, drinks).
To ensure runners' safety, no bib may be collected by anyone other than the runner.
Find out the full list of mandatory equipment HERE.
DURING THE EVENT
Friday 11th September 2026
Kandersteg, Kunsteisbahn, Eisbahnweg
To avoid trafic jam, you'll be assigned a starting time according to your general UTMB index.
It's possible to start in a later wave, but not in an earlier one.
Runners starting earlier than expected will receive a 2 hours penalty.
- Wave 1 : 07:00 am (Bib Number ...)
- Wave 2 : 07:10 am (Bib Number )
- Wave 3 : 07:20 am (Bib Number )
Note: Elite women with a UTMB general index above 680 will have their index increased by 14% to allow them to start in the first wave.
When collecting the bib, each participant receives a 30-litre bag.
After having filled it with the items of their choice and closed it, they can deposit it at the start.
He will then be repatriated to Crans-Montana, Place Ycoor. No bag in Adelboden and Lenk.
Assistance authorized at :
Only one person per runner is allowed to enter the aid stations where assistance is allowed
Adelboden, Zelgstrasse 3, 3715 Adelboden
Barrage de Tseuzier, 1972 Ayent
Supporters may still access the aid stations and encourage their runner, but no assistance may be provided at the points identified as "without assistance".
- Alpschele,
Be careful : only one drinking water point in a fountain
Only access on foot from Kandersteg
Sillerebüel, Sillerenbühl, 3715 Adelboden
Iffigenalp, Berghaus, Iffigenalpstrasse 207E, 3975 Lenk
Cabane Wildstrubel, Wildstrubelhütte, 3975 Lenk
WARNING: The road from Adelboden to Lenk through the Hahnemoos Pass is closed all year round and forbidden to unauthorized vehicles. You will need to drive through Frutigen and Spiez to reach Lenk, allowing about 1h30 of driving time.
The organisation will provide shuttles to bring the runners back to Crans-Montana in case of withdrawal or if the time limits are exceeded.
For logistical or traffic reasons, bus schedules may be subject to delays.
Withdrawals can be made at the following points:
- Adelboden
- Lenk
- Iffigenalp
- Tseuzier
Outside these points, no shuttle service can be guaranteed.
AFTER THE EVENT
To support the athletes, race prizes are awarded equitably, respecting equality between men and women and parity across all distances.
TOP 3 Overall Men and Women:
1st: CHF 1,500 cash
2nd: CHF 700 cash
3rd: CHF 300 cash
*For non-residents of Switzerland, a withholding tax of approximately 15-21% is deducted from the prize. The prize is paid via bank transfer.
Top 5 Overall Men and Women: A trophy and a prize in kind
Top 3 in each category, Men and Women:
1st: A trophy and a prize in kind
2nd and 3rd: A prize in kind
All the following post-race services are available in the Ycoor square, just a few metres from the finish arch:
- Men's and women's showers/changing rooms
- Rest room
- Finisher's prizes
- Runners' bags
- Doctor, samaritans
- Massage service
- Post-race meals, refreshment stands
- Awards ceremony
- Entertainment
- Men's and women's WC
You can find the map here
Around the race
Plan your stay and check out all the tourist activities and experiences around the Wildstrubel massif.
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