Flat grade share
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- 47.7% Favoured
Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken vs Davos X-Trails Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofJungfrau-Marathon Interlaken or Davos X-Trails Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Davos X-Trails Marathon has the stronger available profile on course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 30.0%
- flat grade share
- 47.7% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,960 m
- climbing density
- 46.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 1,761 m
- maximum grade
- 35.4%
Davos X-Trails Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 11.7% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 24.5%
- lower ascent
- 1,513 m
- climbing density
- 35.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 37.7%
| Metric | Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken | Davos X-Trails Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 47.7% ✓ | 24.5% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 30.0% | 11.7% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 45.6% | 39.6% |
| Steep-up share | 28.5% | 20.0% |
| Downhill share | 6.7% | 35.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,960 m | 1,513 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 46.5 m/km | 35.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,270 m | 4,100 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 379 m | 595 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 16.7% | 14.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 200 m | 1,513 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1,761 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 35.4% | 37.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 566 m | 1,537 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 2,327 m | 1,537 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 63/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- 11.7% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- 1,960 m
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- 1,513 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- 46.5 m/km
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- 35.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- 2,270 m
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- 4,100 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- 1,513 m
Net elevation (m)
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- 1,761 m
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- 1,537 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- 2,327 m
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- 1,537 m
Scenic score
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- 100/100
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- 100/100
Conditions
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- 77/100 Favoured
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken | Davos X-Trails Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-05 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Interlaken, Switzerland | Davos, Switzerland |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.9 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mixed: flat asphalt roads through the valley for the first ~10 km, then mountain roads and alpine nature/gravel paths on the climb to Eigergletscher | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside | Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Wilderness | Destination, Scenic Tour, Wilderness |
| Technicality | Moderate | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 1,960 m | 1,513 m |
| Climbing density | 46.5 m/km | 35.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 200 m | 1,513 m |
| Net elevation | 1,761 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 35.4% | 37.7% |
| Flat grade share | 47.7% | 24.5% |
| GAP factor | 30.0% | 11.7% |
| Cutoff | 5:50:00 | 11:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-05 (legacy event-level date).
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-24 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- Interlaken, Switzerland
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- Davos, Switzerland
Actual distance
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- 42.2 km
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- 42.9 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- Held
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- Held
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- Point To Point
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- Mixed: flat asphalt roads through the valley for the first ~10 km, then mountain roads and alpine nature/gravel paths on the climb to Eigergletscher
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- Mountainous
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- Road, Trail
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Wilderness
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Wilderness
Technicality
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- Moderate
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- 1,960 m
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- 1,513 m
Climbing density
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- 46.5 m/km
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- 35.2 m/km
Total descent
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- 200 m
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- 1,513 m
Net elevation
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- 1,761 m
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- 35.4%
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- 37.7%
Flat grade share
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- 47.7%
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- 24.5%
GAP factor
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- 30.0%
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- 11.7%
Cutoff
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- 5:50:00
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- 11:30:00
Entry model
- Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
- Open
- Davos X-Trails Marathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken or Davos X-Trails Marathon?
Davos X-Trails Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.