Wild 55 Adelboden
A real wild trail for passionate trailers: 2 passes, 2 climbs, 2 descents and 2 Cantons crossed:manicured mountain pastures of the Oberland, bucolic village of Lenk, and an arrival in the heart of Crans-Montana!
Race Category
Running Stones
Finals Access
From the canton of Bern to the canton of Valais
Starting from Adelboden in the heart of the Canton of Berne, the 1st ascent is along the famous Chuenisbärgli, the world cup alpine ski run, then the Via Alpina through the well-tended alpine meadows of the Bernese Oberland to the village of Lenk. This is followed by a magnificent but demanding 1,700 m D+ climb to the highest point of the race, the Wildstrubel hut at 2,800 m altitude, before returning to the Canton of Valais via the Rawyl pass.....
Transportation between the start and the finish is provided by the organization. Find out more in your runner page.
Relive the 2024 edition
Practical Info
BEFORE THE EVENT
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTS ON SATURDAY:
- From the Valais :
Only from Sierre
leaving at 05:23am to arrive at Adelboden at 07:02am.
Train transfer at Visp and Frutigen and then Frutigen - Adelboden by bus. Additional special UTMB buses are scheduled to depart from Frutigen at 6:30 a.m.
Timetable here
- From Swiss German part :
Train from Spiez
leaving at 06:12 am to arrive at Adelboden at 07:02 am.
Train transfer at Frutigen (bus).
Timetables here.
BY CAR:
- From the Valais :
Lötschberg tunnel (with the car in the train CHF 28.--).
Timetable here
leaving from Goppenstein at 05:26am to arrive at Kandersteg at 05:40am
leaving from Goppenstein at 06:13am to arrive at Kandersteg at 06:27am
and then Kandersteg - Adelboden, approx. 45 minutes
Click hier to book the tickets online : https://www.bls.ch/en/fahren/autoverlad/tickets
- From Valais : By car to Goppenstein, then parking at Goppenstein station (free), then train :
from Goppenstein (05:38) to Adelboden (07:02) (switch by bus in Frutigen)
To collect the car on Saturday after the race, Crans-Montana - Goppenstein:
- From Swiss German part :
Berne: approx. 1h
Zurich: approx. 2h15
Spiez: approx 30min
Frutigen: approx 20min
Before the race, a transport service will be organised on Friday afternoon to take the runners and supporters from Crans-Montana to Adelboden.
For logistical reasons, there will be no transport on the morning of the race.
After the race, a bus service will also be organised to take runners and supporters from Crans-Montana to Adelboden.
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
Friday, 11th of September, 2026 : from 10:00am to 12:00am
Adelboden, Turism Office, Dorfstrasse 23
Friday, 11th of September, 2026 : from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Saturday, 12th of September 2026 : from 6:00am to 7:30am
Don't forget your ID and your QR code (will be sent by e-mail a few weeks before the event)
To ensure runners' safety, no bib may be collected by anyone other than the runner.
Timings may be subject to change
Find out the full list of mandatory equipment HERE.
DURING THE EVENT
Saturday, 12th September 2026
Adelboden - Tourist Office, Dorfstrasse 23
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 : 8:00 am (Bib number ...)
- Wave 2 : 8:10 am (Bib number )
- Wave 3 : 8:20 am (Bib numer )
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 their number, 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 in the space dedicated to it. The bag will be transported to Crans-Montana place Ycoor for the finish.
If needed, runners can deposit a personal bag together with the 30-litre bag received at the bib collection. For logistical reasons, we highly recommend runners to keep the personal bag as small as possible.
Assitance at Aid Stations:
Only one person per runner is allowed to enter the aid stations at the following point:
Supporters may still access the following points and encourage their runner, but no assistance may be provided at the points identified as "without assistance".
Sillerebüel, Sillerenbühl, 3715 Adelboden
Iffigenalp, Berghaus, Iffigenalpstrasse 207E, 3975 Lenk
Cabane Wildstrubel, Wildstrubelhütte, 3975 Lenk
Barrage de Tseuzier, 1972 Ayent
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, buses may be subject to delays.
Withdrawals can be made at the following points:
- 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
- Massage service
- Post-race meals, refreshment stands
- Awards ceremony
- Entertainment
- Men's and women's WC
You can find the detailed map here
Around the race
Plan your stay and check out all the tourist activities and experiences around the Wildstrubel massif.
