2027 UCI World Championships – Cross-Country Marathon in Samoëns

On September 1, 2027, Samoëns–Grand Massif will host the UCI Cross-Country Marathon World Championships, a spectacular time trial held in the heart of the Giffre Mountains.

Description

The world’s best drivers will compete individually on a course that alternates between connecting stages and timed special stages. Only the times recorded on the special stages will be taken into account to determine the final standings.

Set amid forests, alpine meadows, and mountainous terrain, the courses will test the competitors’ speed, endurance, technical skill, and ability to adapt. The races reserved for e-bikes will add an extra strategic dimension, involving the management of effort, handling, and battery life.

Held from August 24 to September 5, 2027, at several locations in Haute-Savoie, this extraordinary event will bring together 20 UCI World Championships and nearly 15,000 athletes, both elite and amateur. Open to the public, accessible, and festive, it will offer spectators the opportunity to discover the various disciplines of cycling in an exceptional setting, surrounded by lakes, valleys, and mountains.

Environnements

• Mountain view
• Close to a public transportation
• Village centre
• Lake -5km away
• River -5 km away
• Bus stop < 500 m
• 20 - 30 min from a train station by car
• Less than 10 minutes from a bus stop on foot

Tarifs

Free access.

Période d'ouverture

Wednesday 1st of September 2027 between 8 am and 7 pm.

Langues parlées

• English
• French

Tourisme adapté

• Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
• Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
• Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
• WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
• Presence of sitting or standing areas

Localisation

From the Samoëns tourist office, walk down to the parking lot below the skating rink to take the impasse des drugères. At the end of this, take the footpath to the right of the MMV Residence. At the end of the path, take the crosswalk. The path is suitable for PRMs.

Access by shuttle bus in summer and winter, more information from the Samoëns tourist office, accessible for wheelchair users.

Free PRM parking nearby.

Animaux

Animaux acceptés : Oui

Animaux acceptés avec supplément : Non