Alpen Challenge Lenzerheide takes place on Sun, Sep 19, 2027 in Lantsch/Lenz, Switzerland. The main route is 189 km.
- Date
- Sun, Sep 19, 2027
- Start
- Lantsch/Lenz 🇨🇭
- Distance
- 189 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 49-week plan to Alpen Challenge Lenzerheide
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The Alpen Challenge Lenzerheide is a demanding alpine cycling marathon with short and long routes over mountain passes including the Albula, Julier, Maloja and Splügen.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
5:55–7:05
Peak-week training
6–8 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Alpen Challenge Lenzerheide is 49 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base37 weeks · Oct 12, 2026 – Jun 27, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jun 28, 2027 – Aug 8, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Aug 9, 2027 – Aug 29, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Aug 30, 2027 – Sep 12, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Sep 13, 2027 – Sep 19, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Alpen Challenge Lenzerheide?
Alpen Challenge Lenzerheide takes place on Sun, Sep 19, 2027 in Lantsch/Lenz, Switzerland.
How long is Alpen Challenge Lenzerheide?
The main route is 189 km.
Who is Alpen Challenge Lenzerheide for?
Alpen Challenge Lenzerheide is open to all participants.
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