Evolène–Grimentz SHORT 54 km
DATE
August 22, 2026
START
7:45 a.m.
DISTANCES
54 KM
ELEVATION GAIN
2,000 M
36th BCVS Grand Raid
Discover a brand-new route starting in Evolène that doesn’t go through the Pas de Lona.
Types of Mountain Bikes
- Traditional
- e-Bike
- Gravel – with timed segments
This route gives you the chance to reach Grimentz via forest roads.
A timed race open to everyone and a special category exclusively for gravel bikes.
New for 2026
Starting in 2026, the finish line for the Evolène Short course will be located in front of the Grimentz-Zinal (Bendolla) ski lifts in the village of Grimentz, about 100 meters from the Grand Raid BCVS festival area.
Route Map and Technical Information
Departure time
From Evolène
| Evolène Short + Gravel | |
| Dossards 6000 | Départ 07:45 |
| e-Bike Evolène | Départ 07:45 |
Timed sections
Zone 1: Evolène-Eison
Zone 2: Loye-Vercorin
Zone 3: Plan des Morts–Les Bouesses
Categories
| Evolène SHORT 54 km | |
|---|---|
| Juniors hommes | 2009 - 2011 |
| Hommes | 2008 et + |
| Juniors dames | 2009 - 2011 |
| Dames | 2008 et + |
| Tandem | 2011 et + |
| Equipe | 2011 et + |
| VTT e-bike | 2011 et + |
Transportation arranged to get to the starting point in Evolène
If you’d like to take the shuttle bus departing from Sion to the starting point in Evolène, click below:
E-bike and/or traditional category
You can also participate on an e-bike
Podium
There must be at least 10 participants per category for a podium to be announced.
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