La Hike and Fly

💰 ENTRY FEES
Prices vary depending on the registration date:

• Until February 28: CHF 40.–
• March 1st to April 30: CHF 50.–
• From May 1st: CHF 60.–

🎯 Tip: Book your bib at the best price as soon as possible!

📅 KEY DATES
Opening: Monday, January 26, 2026.
Closing: Saturday, June 06, 2026 (Online only).

Registration link: REGISTRATION 2026

⚠️ IMPORTANT
No on-site registration.
No registration by postal slip or QR code.
No category changes on race day.

🏃‍♀️ CATEGORIES (Women & Men)
Race open to well-trained participants.
Minimum age: 18 years old on race day.

Only two rankings: Women and Men.

📄 LIABILITY WAIVER
Participation implies acceptance of the risks associated with the mountains and free flight.

• Mandatory: Each participant must fill out and sign the official waiver (acknowledgment of risks + image rights).
• Condition: This document is essential to validate the registration.

🪂 MANDATORY PARAGLIDING LICENSE
A valid free flight license (FSVL, APPI, or IPPI Card serving as authorization) is mandatory to participate.

🗣️ MANDATORY BRIEFING
All participants must attend the pre-race briefing and follow safety guidelines.

⚠️ LIABILITY
The organizer declines all responsibility in case of non-compliance with the established rules.

🚨 RESERVE PARACHUTE (MANDATORY)
Each participant must carry their own flight equipment during the ascent.

• Certified reserve parachute: Strictly MANDATORY.
• Control: No departure will be allowed without this equipment.

📱 BURNAIR APP (MANDATORY)
The Burnair Map app must be installed on your smartphone. Participants must activate the Live Tracking function for the entire duration of the event. Note: Live Tracking is free with the 'Free' subscription.

• Download link: Burnair Map App

🎽 RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT (Weather)
You will be evolving at nearly 2000m. Conditions change quickly.

• Warm weather: Cap, sunglasses, sunscreen.
• Unstable weather: Windbreaker, warm clothes, light gloves (recommended for flight).

🦯 POLES
Allowed during the ascent.

🏃‍♂️ THE ASCENT (Timed)
Ascent on foot from Caux with all flight equipment (950m D+).
The clock stops upon arrival at the summit (1,981 m).

🪂 THE DESCENT (Untimed)
Flight from Les Rochers-de-Naye to Villeneuve.
No timing during the flight to limit risk-taking.

🏆 FINAL RANKING
The descent is decisive thanks to the bonuses:

• 2 Turnpoints to fly over.
• 1 Precision landing in Villeneuve.

Formula:
Final time = Ascent time - Time bonuses (minutes)

☁️ IF FLYING IS IMPOSSIBLE
Safety first. If conditions do not allow taking off from Les Rochers-de-Naye, the race is neutralized.

Descent options:

• From Sonchaux: If flying is authorized there (lower altitude).
• By train: Return via the cogwheel train (according to organization instructions).

📬 HOME DELIVERY
Option to select during registration (CHF 3.–).
Reserved for Swiss residents only.

📍 ON-SITE COLLECTION
Location: Marché Couvert (Montreux).

• Saturday: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Sunday morning: From 6:00 AM

⚠️ IMPORTANT: No bib collection at the start in Caux! You must go to Montreux before going up.

🏁 START
Location: Caux (Route de la Patinoire).
Time: 9:30 AM (All categories).

🚌 FREE SHUTTLE (Montreux → Caux)
The Glion–Caux road is closed to traffic from 8:00 AM.
A free shuttle is available starting from Montreux.

• 🕗 First departure: 8:00 AM
• ⏱️ Last departure: 8:45 AM

👉 Tip: Take an early shuttle for a relaxed ascent.

Every Finisher will receive the 2026 souvenir prize at the finish line.