The Essential

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Alt. max

D+

Departure

Saturday September 27 at 8:00 a.m.
The start will be given in Tramelan, behind the Marelle multipurpose hall.

Time limit and time barriers

Max. time to reach the 1st supply point in Villeret is 3 hours (11:00 a.m.).
Max. time to reach the 2nd supply point at Chasseral is 5 hours (1:00 p.m.).
Max. time to reach the 3rd supply point at Cortébert is 7 hours (3:00 p.m.).
The entire route must be completed in max. 9 a.m. (5 p.m.).

ITRA Points

By completing the race you will get 2 ITRA points

Race regulations

Coming soon

Refueling

3 refreshments. In Villeret, Chasseral and Cortébert.

Fees and conditions of registration

CHF 60.- from March 1 to 31, 2025.
CHF 70.- from 04/01 to 09/24/25.
CHF 80.- on site.

Withdrawal of bibs and briefing

Saturday September 27, 2025 in Tramelan at the Salle de la Marelle between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. with your identity document.

Briefing 5 minutes before departure, at 07:55.

Mandatory equipment

A personal cup for refueling is required. There are no cups at the aid stations. A headlamp is also mandatory.

Recommended material

Backpack
Water reserve, min 1l
Blanket
Whistle
Adhesive elastic band for bandaging or strapping
Waterproof jacket to withstand bad weather in the mountains

Small food reserve (bars, gels)

Cellphone

If you choose to take poles, you must have them throughout the race.

The Essential is a route which condenses the most beautiful sites of the Bernese Jura, hence its name.

This L'Essentielle course requires good physical preparation for those who wish to take on a challenge by covering a distance close to a marathon but in the heart of nature, with added elevation. After a climb on the ridge, you will pass through the Mt-Crosin wind farm before descending to Villeret. Then follows the climb to Chasseral through the heart of Combe-Grède. If the weather permits, you will see the entire 3 lakes region with the Alps in the background during the descent to the Central Place. A descent to Cortébert to tackle the last difficulty, a steep climb to reach the crest and then descend to the finish.