Gran Fondo Suisse takes place on Fri, Jul 9, 2027 in Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. The main route is 150 km.
- Date
- Fri, Jul 9, 2027
- Start
- Villars-sur-Ollon 🇨🇭
- Distance
- 150 km
- Climbing
- 3,760 m
- Level
- Open to all
Known as The Majestics UCI Granfondo Suisse, this event features challenging alpine courses through the Vaud Alps starting in Villars-sur-Ollon and tackling legendary mountain passes.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Gran Fondo Suisse requires sustained climbing strength and high durability to manage 3,760 meters of elevation over a 150-kilometer alpine route.
Climbing volume
The course accumulates 3,760 meters of elevation across 150 kilometers, demanding continuous power production on long mountain ascents.
Descending and braking
Tackling legendary mountain passes requires technical descending skill and hand strength to manage sustained braking.
Extended endurance
The scale of the alpine course extends total event duration well past four hours for most participants, requiring deep aerobic stamina.
Target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain output over a duration likely exceeding five hours.
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
7:40–9:15
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 Gran Fondo Suisse is 46 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base34 weeks · Aug 22, 2026 – Apr 16, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Apr 17, 2027 – May 28, 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 · May 29, 2027 – Jun 18, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jun 19, 2027 – Jul 2, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jul 3, 2027 – Jul 9, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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