Trophée des Gastlosen
The Trophée des Gastlosen ("trophy of the Gastlosen") is a Swiss competition of ski mountaineering, which is carried out annually in the Gastlosen, near Jaun, since 1993.
2006 edition
The history of the Trophée des Gastlosen goes back to 1987, when Erhard Loretan had the idea to carry out the Patrouille des Poyets. The Trophée des Gastlosen has been part of the Swiss cup of ski mountaineering (Coupe Suisse de Ski Alpinisme) since 1995, was also part of the World Cup of skimountaineering as well as part of the Trophée des Alpes in 2002.[1]
Courses
The long distance course A includes a total altitude difference (ascent) of 2,190 m and a total altitude difference for downhill skiing of 2,230 m.
| place | altitude | course A | course B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaun | 980 m | starting point | - |
| Gratflue | 1,920 m | check point | - |
| Abländschen | 1,205 m | check and supply point | starting point |
| Wandflue | 2,130 m | check point | |
| Petit-Mont | 1,400 m | check and supply point | |
| Chalet du Soldat | 1,752 m | check point | |
| Jaun | 980 m | goal | |
External links
References
- Philippe Perritaz: Alpinismus, Berg- u. a. Sportarten: Trophée des Gastlosen Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine (German) in Die Alpen, 2005.
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