Morat-Fribourg 2027

Grüezi or hello? 👋 Here, no need to choose: you’ll set off from Morat and finish in Fribourg. Since the 1930s, the Morat-Fribourg race has linked these two towns in the canton of Fribourg, in French-speaking Switzerland, on the first Sunday of October 🍂 . At this time of year, the Swiss Plateau loves to play hide-and-seek: a start sometimes swallowed by the morning fog, a finish under autumn sunshine… or the other way around. Keep a layer for the start pen—you’ll hand it over without regret to the bag transport ☁️.

The flagship race route lives up to the legend: 17.17 km of road running between Morat’s Hauptgasse and Fribourg’s Georges-Python Square, with 388 mD+ on the clock 📈 . After an opening descent beneath the arcades of the old town, you’ll string together the villages of the Fribourg countryside: Courgevaux, Courlevon, Courtepin, then Granges-Paccot. The decider? The Sonnaz climb, nicknamed the Alpe d’Huez of Morat-Fribourg by Le Temps, where passionate supporters form a guard of honor 🔥. One last kick: once you’ve passed the gate of Morat, the Route des Alpes hoists you up to the finish line. It stings, but Fribourg’s fervor pushes harder than the headwind 💨 .

Once you’ve crossed the line, head to the old town and the Saint Nicholas Cathedral, whose tower watches over the Sarine ⛪. Calves on fire? Drop down to the Lower Town on the Fribourg funicular, which goes up and down thanks to the city’s wastewater. On the plate side, the half-and-half fondue, Gruyère and Fribourg vacherin, even gave its name to Sunday’s trail 🫕. Add a slice of AOP cuchaule, a saffron brioche spread with Bénichon mustard, and your glycogen stores will be smiling again. The day before, stroll along Morat’s ramparts: a plunging view over Lake Morat and the vineyards of the Vully 🍇 , perfect for one last chill-mode outing.

Your turn!