Verticale de La Berra takes place on Sat, Jan 2, 2027 in La Berra, Switzerland.
- Date
- Sat, Jan 2, 2027
- Start
- La Berra 🇨🇭
- Level
- Mixed field
Your 10-week plan to Verticale de La Berra
The Build 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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La Verticale de La Berra is part of the Swiss Championships in ski mountaineering, with the vertical title contested at La Berra on 2 January 2027.
Your road to race day
Race day at Verticale de La Berra is 10 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build4 weeks · Oct 25, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Nov 22, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Dec 13, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Verticale de La Berra?
Verticale de La Berra takes place on Sat, Jan 2, 2027 in La Berra, Switzerland.
Who is Verticale de La Berra for?
Verticale de La Berra has a mixed field of professional and amateur participants.
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