Ready to warm up your calves? Take on a vertical climb from the village of Champéry to the Croix de Culet!
This mythical route from Champéry village center to the summit of the Croix-de-Culet is the focus of a demanding race open to all in a sporting and friendly spirit. The route takes in the magnificent and demanding footpaths of the Calvaire and the Esserts ridge, with a vertical drop of almost 1,000m.
Practical information:
– Online registration for the Grimpée d’Culet
– On-site registration for the Mini-Grimpée, Grimpée des Grand Champs, and Grimpée de l’Aigle
– Rue du Village de Champéry closed
– Several categories/races (race info below)
– The event is cancelled in case of bad weather.
– For further information, contact lagrimpee@skiclubchampery.ch or visit skiclubchampery.ch
Course la Grimpée d’Culet :
– Start: Champéry, Couvert de Broisin, altitude 1055m
– Finish: Planachaux, Croix de Culet, altitude 1963m
– Distance: 5.3km
– Difference in altitude: 930m
– Categories: Runners (14 years and over are allowed to take part in the
with parental authorization) / Walkers
Walkers
La Mini-Grimpée race:
– Start : 14h15 , Champéry, Couvert de Broisin, altitude 1055m
– Finish: In front of the Hôtel National.
– Distance: 900m
– Difference in altitude: 35m
– Categories: 2019 – 2023
Race la Grimpée des Grand Champs:
– Start : 14h05 , Champéry, Couvert de Broisin, altitude 1055m
– Finish: In front of the Hôtel National.
– Distance: 1.8km
– Difference in altitude: 60m
– Categories : 2015 – 2018
Race la Grimpée de l’Aigle:
– Start : 14h00 , Champéry, Couvert de Broisin, altitude 1055m
– Finish: In front of the Hôtel National.
– Distance: 3.9km
– Difference in altitude: 205m
– Categories: 2012-2014
Opening hours
<Program :
> 7h00-9h00 | Race office
> 7:30 am Walkers start
> 9:30am start of Grimpée d'Culet (runners all categories)
> from 10am | Arrival of the first runners (Planachaux)
> from 11h00 | Meal (Couvert de Broisin)
> 12:30 p.m. Podium and prize-giving ceremony
> 11h00-13h30 | Children's race registration
> 14h00-16h00 | La Grimpée de l'Aigle : cat. 2011-2013 / 3,9km, La Grimpée des Grand Champs : cat. 2014-2017 / 1,8km, and La mini Grimpée : cat. 2018-2022 / 900m
> 16:30 | Podium - Youth medal ceremony.
Accessibility
Prestations
Cheeses
Prices
> Runners and walkers: CHF 30.00
Registration includes: participation in the race, souvenir t-shirt, provision of a spare bag, return by cable car and lunch after the podiums.
> Juniors: CHF 15.00
> Youth: CHF 5.00.