Transalpine Run stage maps and aid stations

In 2026 a cold front brought a forecast of thunderstorms and gusts up to 100 km/h, so the organizer moved the stage lower. The stage here and the line on the map are that weather route: a 19 km loop with 1,275 m of climbing over Urdenfürggli and Gredigs Fürggli, with one aid station, at the Scharmoin middle station, km 14. RUN2 teams run this stage too.

As planned, stage 1 is a 33 km loop with 2,405 m of climbing. It crosses Urdenfürggli (2,545 m) to the first aid station at the Hörnlihütte, km 11, drops to the Aroser Alp, then climbs over Gredigs Fürggli (2,615 m) to the second, on the Parpaner Rothorn (2,856 m) at km 24. The last 9 km run down past Alp Sanaspans to the Sport Area in Lenzerheide. The organizer's file of the planned stage isn't public any more.

At 51 km this was the longest stage of 2026, and the only one with a 6:00 start. The first 5 km climb to the Raschiljoch (2,328 m). From there the course loses about 1,500 m on the way to the first aid station, at Paspels, 16 km in.

After Paspels the aid stations come every 10 km or less: Rhäzüns, Versam and Carpäll. Between Versam and Carpäll you drop to Versam station, down in the Rhine Gorge, and climb out again. It's the last stage for RUN2 teams, who finish here in Ilanz.

From Ilanz at 700 m you climb to the Bündner Rigi aid station at km 10, then on over Piz Mundaun (2,064 m) and Piz Sezner (2,309 m). That's a 13 km gap to the next aid station, at Schlareins, so leave Bündner Rigi with enough to drink.

The last 7 km run down and along the valley to Vrin, at 1,459 m. Bring warm clothes for the finish area: the runner guide asks you to.

This stage has a flying start. In 2026 the race briefing let you leave Vrin any time from 7:00 to 8:30, and the cutoffs here are the briefing's, with the finish closing at 17:30.

After the early aid station at Parvalsauns you climb Pass Diesrut (2,428 m) and cross the Greina plateau by the Passo della Greina (2,355 m). That's 15 km without aid, to Pian Geirett. Campo Blenio follows at km 27, then one last climb, Passo Cantonill (1,936 m), before the long drop to Olivone at 885 m.

The first aid station is the Capanna Gorda hut, 8.5 km and nearly 1,000 m up from Olivone. The course tops out at the Bassa di Nara (2,095 m) before Alpe Garina, the second aid station, at km 21.

The last 14 km have no aid, and they hurt. Between Sosto (km 26, 1,600 m) and Loderio (km 33, 395 m) you lose about 1,200 m in 7 km, then run the flat into Biasca.

The stage starts flat, past Personico to the first aid station at Baseria, km 8.5. From there you climb about 1,600 m in 10.5 km to the Passo di Gagnone (2,215 m), then drop steeply past Capanna Efra to Frasco.

Baseria to Frasco is 17.5 km, the longest gap between aid stations on the 2026 route. Carry the full litre. From Frasco it's 3.5 km up the valley to the finish in Sonogno.

The first half follows the Verzasca downstream through Frasco, Brione and Corippo. The Brione aid station is off the line: cross the bridge to it and come back the same way.

After Mergoscia at km 22 the course climbs about 1,100 m to El Trosa (1,869 m), runs over Cimetta to the last aid station at Cardada, and drops through Orselina to Locarno at 197 m. The finish is at the Lido.