{"id":20548,"date":"2026-08-18T18:07:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T16:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grand-raid-bcvs.ch\/important-information-route-changes-for-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T18:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T16:07:37","slug":"important-information-route-changes-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grand-raid-bcvs.ch\/en\/important-information-route-changes-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Information | Route Changes for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f<\/strong><strong> Important Information | Route Changes for 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For this 36th edition, there are several <strong>important changes<\/strong> that all runners should be aware of. Take a few minutes to check them out before you go \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>1. Descent to the Nendaz aid station<\/strong><br \/>The route no longer goes along the <strong>Tracouet<\/strong> trail, but <strong>runs alongside it<\/strong>. You must follow the signs posted on-site.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>2. H\u00e9r\u00e9mence \u2013 Descent toward Les Masses<\/strong><br \/>The route has been changed: <strong>the descent will no longer take place on the ski trail<\/strong>. A special detour has been set up.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>3. Prapperot aid station canceled (in the H\u00e9r\u00e9mence area)<\/strong><br \/>The <strong>Prapperot<\/strong> rest stop <strong>has been canceled<\/strong> this year. After <strong>H\u00e9r\u00e9mence<\/strong>, the next rest stop will be in <strong>Mandelon<\/strong>. Be sure to plan ahead for your water and food needs.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>4. New addition to the Evol\u00e8ne Short &#038; E-Raid OIKEN courses<\/strong><br \/>The finish lines for the <strong>Evol\u00e8ne Short and E-Raid OIKEN<\/strong> races will be located <strong>in front of the ski lifts in Grimentz<\/strong>, about 100 meters from the main finish area and the Grand Raid BCVS celebration.<br \/>\ud83d\udccd This is also where you&#8217;ll find <strong>restrooms, changing rooms, and the ceremony to receive souvenir prizes<\/strong> for these courses.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>5. New Raidy in Grimentz<\/strong><br \/>The Raidy&#8217;s <strong>U5 through U11<\/strong> age groups will now race <strong>in the village of Grimentz<\/strong>. The start and finish will also be <strong>in front of the ski lifts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><strong>Important:<\/strong> For route changes, be sure to check the <strong>interactive maps available on each route\u2019s page<\/strong> on our website.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 All the information: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/grand-raid-bcvs.ch\/en\/\">www.grand-raid-bcvs.ch<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Good luck with your preparations, everyone, and see you this Saturday for a fantastic cycling adventure! \ud83d\udeb5\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u26a0\ufe0f Important Information | Route Changes for 2026 For this 36th edition, there are several important changes that all runners should be aware of. Take a few minutes to check them out before you go \ud83d\udc47 \ud83d\udd39 1. 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