Parking and shuttles

Shuttles will run from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 12:45 pm to 7:00 pm from the various parking lots to the village square in Anzère, where the race starts.

We thank you to respect the indications of the volunteers to park your vehicle. As our race takes place on the same weekend as "Sion sous les Etoiles", it is preferable to allow a little more time.

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Track

Find all the information about the course here: https://www.tourdesalpages.ch/parcours 

In case of bad weather conditions, the committee reserves the right to modify the course of the race or to stop the trail event.

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Refreshment stand

You will find refreshing sponges, drinks and fruits at the 3 refreshment posts spread along the course.

For the walkers a fourth station is installed in Serin with tasting of products of the region which will be also on the station of Tsalan.

For the Trail des Audannes, a station with water awaits the runners in Donin. A refreshment station with drinks and snacks will be installed at the Audannes hut.

At the finish line, there will also be a refreshment station.

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Changing rooms and showers

Locker rooms and shower truck on site. 

The locker rooms are not supervised, showers close at 6:45 pm. Everyone is responsible for their own belongings.

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Collection of race numbers

• Friday 14th July, day before the race at the Forum des Alpes (Migros) in Conthey from 15h30 to 18h00.

• Saturday, July 15th from 9:30 am on the village square in Anzère.

 

Attention, please be present on the spot 1 hour before your departure to avoid any delay.

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Start of the race

The start of the "trailers" category is at 11:30am
The start of the "walkers" category is at 12:00
The start of the "runners" category is at 3pm
The start of the "children" category is at 1pm

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Time barriers

For the Trail des Audannes, a time barrier of 02h00 is fixed at Donin.

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Finish line

The finish line closes at 6pm.

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Prices

A souvenir prize is awarded to all participants.

The prize-giving ceremony for the children's race will take place immediately after the race, at 2pm on the village square.
The proclamation of the runners' results will take place at 6:30pm on the village square.

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Results, scratch finish prizes

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Tour des Alpages

Men                                 Women    
1st      700,00 CHF         1st    700,00 CHF 
2nd      500,00 CHF       2nd      500,00 CHF 
3rd      400,00 CHF        3rd      400,00 CHF 

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Trail des Audannes

Men                                 Women    

1st      700,00 CHF         1st    700,00 CHF 

2nd      500,00 CHF       2nd      500,00 CHF 

3rd      400,00 CHF        3rd      400,00 CHF 

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Prizes for the record

1'000.-         for men (1h01'32'' held by Mohammed Boulama in 2017)

1'000.-         for women (1h09'56'' held by Maude Mathys in 2018)

1'000.-         for men (2h18'16'' held by William Rodriguez in 2022)

1'000.-         for women (3h06'27'' held by Tiffany Troillet in 2022)

 

If the race has to be modified for a reason beyond our control, there is no record bonus.

 

The scratch ranking for the result of the Valaisans is done according to the rules of the Valaisan championship of mountain races.
The scratch ranking for the Swiss results is done according to the rules of the Swiss mountain race championship.

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 Best regional 

The best athlete of the region (living in the communes of Ayent or Arbaz) will win the famous barrel with his/her name engraved.

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UTMB® World Series Qualifier

Want to participate in a UTMB® World Series Event or UTMB® World Series Major? Our new course, Trail des Audannes, now allows you to collect 1 point on your UTMB® Index for 20K courses. 

Learn more about the UTMB® Index: https://dashboard.utmb.world/utmb-index

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Insurance

Each participant must be in possession of his own insurance. The organization declines all responsibility in case of accidents or theft.

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Accommodation and information

info@tourdesalpages.ch or Anzère tourist office +41 (0)27 399 28 00

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Spectators

Reach the highest point with the Anzère cable car, 2 km walk from the intermediate station. The cable car is open until 5pm on race day.

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