The Highlander 60k features a route starting and finishing in Gstaad, beginning with a gentle warm‑up section along the Sarine before climbing 900 meters towards Höhi Wispile and its magnificent ridgelines. A descent of roughly 5 km then leads to the charming, traditional village of Lauenen.

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The course continues to the stunning alpine lake of Lauenen before heading up to the Geltenhütte and its valley dotted with waterfalls, at the foot of the impressive Wildhorn and the Gälten Glacier (or what remains of it).

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The descent, which is technical in places, offers breathtaking views of the Lauensee and leads to the Chüetungel valley and then the Tungel Pass. The 6 km of ridges separating the Saanenland and the Simmental then lead to the Trütlisberg and Türli passes, passing by the surprising Gryden craters.

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Participants then reach the Rüwlispass and its picture-postcard pond overlooking the Gummfluh, the region's iconic mountain. After refuelling at Zwitzeregg, the Hornberg plateau offers a chance to let loose before the final descent to Gstaad and the finish line in the magnificent main street.