WOF 2017#35: Tortour 2017 (SUI) & Mountain Festival (ESP)

Road Cycling: the world’s largest non-stop ultracycling event!

TORTOUR Ultracycling 2017

August 2017, Switzerland (Start & finish: Schaffhausen)


It’s the biggest multi-day non-stop ultracycling event in the world: from August 17 to 20, 2017, TORTOUR was held for the 9th time. The road cycle race with start and finish lines based at Schaffhausen demanded everything from the athletes. Within only 48 hours, they had to conquer a 1,000-kilometre course including five Alpine passes, riding whether solo or as part of a team.

 

Trailrunning: Ultra 105km, Marathon 42km, SkyRace 21km in the Parc National D'Aigüestortes

BUFF Mountain Festival 2017

July 2017, Vall de Boí (ESP)


The incredible landscapes of the Parc National D'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici as well as the magical settings of La Vall de Boí have been the chosen venue for the celebration, on 7, 8 and 9 July, of the first edition of BUFF® MOUNTAIN VALL DE BOI FESTIVAL.

An event that has brought together all types of public, experts and amateurs, and even entire families who have wanted to approach the festival to participate in the numerous activities both leisure and sports that have been carried out throughout of these three days, achieving an 80% occupancy in the entire Vall de Boí area. The fourth edition of the BUFF® EPIC TRAIL and the first edition of the MTB MARATHON® have also been part of this festival which, on Sunday, comes to an end after three days of mountain activities, sports, live music and fun for all the family.