# Alps Divide Ultra

A demanding self-supported Alpine crossing from the Mediterranean to Lake Geneva with fixed cut-offs. Two formats share the Menton to Thonon route: the Ultra race and the Rally group tour.

- Page: https://ultracyclinghub.com/events/alps-divide-ultra/
- Format: adventure; discipline: offroad; surface: Mixed terrain, military gravel roads and hike-a-bike
- Country: France
- Organizer website: https://alpsdivide.com/ultra/
- Verified on: 2026-10-09

## Editions

### 2027 · Rally (group tour)

- Page: https://ultracyclinghub.com/events/alps-divide-ultra/2027/rally-group-tour/
- Status: Dates confirmed
- Start date: 2027-07-05
- Start location: Menton
- Finish location: Thonon-les-Bains
- Distance (km): 1050
- Climbing (m): 32000
- Support: Self-supported
- Registration: Open for entry
- Entry fee: 20.00 EUR
- Registration page: https://in.njuko.com/alps-divide-rally-20271791194215965
- Edition source: https://alpsdivide.com/rally/
- Verified on: 2026-11-02 (needs a recheck)

#### Notes

- Group start out of Menton, 5 Jul 2027
- About 1,050 km to Thonon-les-Bains
- €20 association membership, that is all
- No tracking, no deadlines, no support
- A group tour, not a race

Unlisted facts are not verified for this edition.

### 2027

- Page: https://ultracyclinghub.com/events/alps-divide-ultra/2027/
- Status: Dates confirmed
- Start date: 2027-09-04
- End date: 2027-09-12
- Start location: Menton
- Finish location: Thonon-les-Bains
- Distance (km): 1050
- Climbing (m): 32000
- Support: Self-supported
- Registration: Entry not yet open
- Entry fee: 375.00 EUR
- Registration page: https://forms.gle/pDCJTeeHN7MazCQt5
- Edition source: https://alpsdivide.com/ultra/
- Verified on: 2026-11-03

#### Notes

- Starts 4 Sep 2027, cutoff 20:00 on 12 Sep 2027
- EUR 375 entry plus EUR 80 tracker rental
- Same Menton to Thonon route
- Registration opens 8 Nov 2026
- Cut-offs at 5.2 km/h pace

Unlisted facts are not verified for this edition.

### 2026 · Rally (group tour)

- Page: https://ultracyclinghub.com/events/alps-divide-ultra/2026/rally-group-tour/
- Status: Past edition
- Start date: 2026-07-06
- Start location: Menton
- Finish location: Thonon-les-Bains, France
- Distance (km): 1050
- Climbing (m): 32000
- Support: Self-supported
- Registration: Entry closed
- Entry fee: 20.00 EUR
- Edition source: https://alpsdivide.com/rally/
- Verified on: 2026-11-02

#### Notes

- Group tour from Menton, 6 Jul 2026
- About 1050 km and 32,000 m up
- Totals shift with the variants you pick
- No deadlines or trackers, just ride

Unlisted facts are not verified for this edition.

### 2026

- Page: https://ultracyclinghub.com/events/alps-divide-ultra/2026/
- Status: Past edition
- Start date: 2026-09-05
- End date: 2026-09-13
- Start location: Rosace de la Route des Grandes Alpes, Menton
- Finish location: Thonon-les-Bains, France
- Distance (km): 1050
- Climbing (m): 32000
- Support: Self-supported
- Registration: Entry closed
- Entry fee: 290.00 EUR
- Edition source: https://alpsdivide.com/ultra/
- Verified on: 2026-10-09

#### Notes

- Menton to Thonon-les-Bains
- 5-13 Sep 2026
- 1050 km with 32,000 m up
- Entry €290 + optional €70 tracker rental
- Cut-offs at 5.2 km/h pace

Unlisted facts are not verified for this edition.

## Sources

- [Organizer website](https://alpsdivide.com/ultra/), checked 2026-10-09: The official 2026 manual gives a 5 September start, 13 September cut-off, Menton start coordinates, 1,050 km and 32,000 m ascent; entry €290 excludes the optional €70 tracker rental.