The Grandiose
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Departure
Saturday September 27 at 6:00 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 at Cortébert is 2 hours (08:00).
- Max. time to reach the 2nd supply point at the Central Place is 3 hours (09:00).
- Max. time to reach the 3rd supply point in Lamboing is 5 hours (11:00 a.m.).
- Max. time to reach the 4th supply point in Chasseral is 8 hours (2 p.m.).
- Max. time to reach the 5th supply point at Mt-Crosin is 11 a.m. (5 p.m.).
- The entire route must be completed in max. 1 p.m. (7 p.m.).
ITRA Points
Completing the race will earn you 3 ITRA points
Race regulations
Refueling
4 refreshments. In Villeret, Chasseral, Lamboing and Cortébert.
Fees and conditions of registration
CHF 70.- from February 1 to 28, 2025. CHF 80.- from 01.03 to 09.24.25. CHF 90.- on site.
Withdrawal of bibs and briefing
Saturday September 27, 2025 in Tramelan at the Salle de la Marelle between 4:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. with your identity document.
Briefing 5 minutes before departure, at 5:55 a.m.
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
- Second layer (long sleeve sweater or sleeves)
- Small food reserve (bars, gels)
- Cellphone
La Grandiose is a demanding route for trail runners looking for challenges and sumptuous landscapes.
A course on the border of the ulta trail awaits you with La Grandiose.
The departure from Tramelan by the light of headlamps begins with a steep climb on the ridge and a descent to Cortébert which will immediately break a few muscle fibers. Then direction Mt-Sujet and Lamboing to go back to the summit of Chasseral. From there, the path takes you downhill into the heart of Combe-Grède to then go up on the other side of the St-Imier valley to the Mt-Crosin wind farm. One last effort because in the distance, Tramelan and the finish await you.
A course on the border of the ulta trail awaits you with La Grandiose. The departure from Tramelan by the light of headlamps begins with a climb on the ridges to reach the Mt-Crosin wind farm. Then follows the descent to St-Imier and Villeret via the Sergent trail. From there, a climb to Chasseral via Combe-Grède to then descend to Nods and attack the Mt-Sujet hump towards Lamboing. The return is a steep climb via the statue path and the Prés-d'Orvin. Direction Cortébert and the famous last steep climb on the Bises de Corgémont before descending to Tramelan and the arrival which awaits you.
