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Swiss Orienteering Week (SOW) 2026 - Portes du Soleil
Sports and leisure, Competitive sport
in Châtel
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The Dents du Midi - Portes du Soleil region will host SOW 2026, a major orienteering event!
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The event will take place in both Morgins and Châtel (Monday, July 13, in Plaine Dranse, and Saturday, July 18, in Super Châtel), straddling the border between Switzerland and France. For a week, thousands of runners from all over Europe and beyond will experience a unique cross-border adventure. Just as the Portes du Soleil ski area knows no borders, neither will the orienteers! This aspect will be the hallmark of the event, which is one of the world’s largest orienteering...
The event will take place in both Morgins and Châtel (Monday, July 13, in Plaine Dranse, and Saturday, July 18, in Super Châtel), straddling the border between Switzerland and France. For a week, thousands of runners from all over Europe and beyond will experience a unique cross-border adventure. Just as the Portes du Soleil ski area knows no borders, neither will the orienteers! This aspect will be the hallmark of the event, which is one of the world’s largest orienteering competitions.
The races will take place in spectacular Alpine landscapes: forests, alpine meadows, and panoramic views of the peaks. Even without racing, the setting alone is worth the trip.
Even if you don’t participate in the race, the region offers a multitude of activities: hiking, mountain biking, relaxation in the mountains, culinary discoveries… SOW 2026 is the perfect opportunity to combine sports with a getaway in the great outdoors.
Whether you’re a sports enthusiast, a nature lover, or simply curious, come discover this major sporting event in the heart of the Portes du Soleil!
Detailed competition schedule:
- https://swiss-o-week.ch/fr/competitions/programme-hebdomadaire
Accommodations in Châtel
> "Group" reservations (20 people or more): Book by phone at +33 4 50 73 30 22 or by email at info@chatelreservation.com
> "Individual" reservations: https://www.chatelreservation.com/ , by phone at +33 4 50 73 30 22 or by email at info@chatelreservation.com
You can download the programs for July 13 at Plaine Dranse and for July 18 at Super Châtel below.
Information about the bus service between Châtel and Morgins: https://swiss-o-week.ch/en/information/bus-en
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Schedules
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On
July 13, 2026
from
7:45 AM
to 4:00 PM
* Stage 2, Plaine Dranse The Heavenly Stage
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On
July 18, 2026
from
7:45 AM
to 3:30 PM
* Stage 6, Super Châtel The charming stage
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On
July 13, 2026
from
7:45 AM
to 4:00 PM