40th Planoiras Folk Cross-Country Skiing Race

The traditional cross-country race in Lenzerheide

Measure yourself over 25 dreamlike and interesting kilometers (or 13 km at the Planoirino) through the deeply snow-covered winter landscape of the Lenzerheide holiday region between the Roland Arena in Lantsch/Lenz and Parpan. More than 400 participants from all over Europe take part every year.


Planoiras – Sunday, 12 January 2025

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General information Planoiras

  • Start: Roland Arena in Lantsch/Lenz
  • Finish: Luziuswiese Lenzerheide

Free technique. Classic technique tracks are present throughout the entire route.

  • Registration opens on October 24, 2024
  • Online registration closes on Friday, January 10, 2025 (at 12.00 pm) 
  • Late registration is possible at the race office up to one hour before the start. 
  • Planoiras: CHF 50.00 (late registration CHF 70.00)
  • Planoirino: CHF 35.00 (late registration CHF 45.00)
  • Sports hall Lenzerheide (school building Lenzerheide)
  • Saturday, January 11, 2025: 3.00 to 5.00 pm
  • Sunday, January 12, 2025: 7.30 to 10.00 am

After the race, the start numbers must be handed in to the volunteers in the finish area. Athletes will be charged CHF 50.00 for any start numbers not returned.

  • Elite/Elite A: 10.30:00 am
  • Main class A: 10.32:00 am
  • Main class B 10.34:00 am (subject to change)
  • The victory ceremony and pasta party will take place afterwards in the sports hall Lenzerheide. 
Men Women
1st place CHF 1000.00 1st place CHF 1000.00
2nd place CHF 600.00 2nd place CHF 600.00
3rd place CHF 400.00 3rd place CHF 400.00
4th place CHF 300.00  
5th place CHF 200.00  
6th place CHF 150.00  
7th place CHF 100.00  
8th place CHF 50.00  

Participants will receive their personal effects bag when they pick up their start numbers.
The effects bags can be dropped off at the marked buses in front of the start at the Roland Arena and picked up again at the race office at the MZH Lenzerheide after the race.

Showers / Toilets / Changing rooms:
Toilets are available at the start in the Roland Arena Lenzerheide in Lantsch/Lenz. 
Showers, toilets and changing rooms are available at the sports hall in Lenzerheide.

By public transport, take the SBB or RhB to Chur.

From Chur, the post bus will take you to Lenzerheide. By car, follow the signs from the Chur Süd motorway exit to Lenzerheide.

Parking for participants is available in the immediate vicinity of the sports hall Lenzerheide. You will receive a valid parking permit (valid on January 12, 2025) at the race office in the Kultursaal Lenzerheide, which you can place behind your car window. All other parking spaces in the Lenzerheide holiday region are subject to a fee.

Shuttle buses run between the race office and the start area.

All participants must have personal liability insurance. The organizer declines all liability towards participants, spectators and third parties.


Anniversary special

40 years of the Planorias Folk Cross-Country Skiing Race: a historic anniversary – and a great opportunity to celebrate. Visit the ÖKK photo booth on Sunday, 12 January 2025 at the sports hall in Lenzerheide and take home your personal memento of the 40th Planoiras Folk Cross-Country Skiing Race.

Swiss-Loppet

The varied Swiss Loppet cross-country skiing races take place every year from the beginning of January to mid-March. The national cross-country skiing series, with its renowned events such as the Engadiner, Mara or Planoiras, is becoming increasingly popular and attracts thousands of cross-country skiing fans – both recreational and professional athletes – to the most beautiful Swiss trails. In this series of races, it is not only the result that matters, but also the experience. 

Toko Wax Tip

Activ Sport Baselgia presents the official waxing tip for the 40th Planoiras Folk Cross-Country Skiing Race. Waxing service is possible on Saturday in Lenzerheide and at the Roland Arena Lenzerheide in Lantsch/Lenz, on Sunday only at the Roland Arena Lenzerheide in Lantsch/Lenz. 

The Toko waxing tip will be posted here on Friday, 10 January 2025. 

Planoiras Youth Run

On Saturday, 11 January 2025, the 28th Planoiras Youth Race will take place with the categories U8 - U20. The young cross-country skiers will compete in a pursuit race according to Gundersen. In the morning, there will be an individual race in the classic technique and in the afternoon, the pursuit race in the skating technique.

To Youth Run

Planoiras – Also in the World Loppet Calendar

The Planoiras cross-country ski race is not only a highlight in the Lenzerheide region, but is now also officially part of the World Loppet Calendar, the global calendar for the best ski marathon events.

World Loppet Calendar
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Planoiras Hall of Fame

Legends in the cross-country ski trail – since 1986

Review of the 39th Planoiras 2024

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