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REGISTRATION OPEN

⚡ REGISTRATION OPEN! The tentacles twitch, the Alpstein trembles – REGISTRATION for the Alpstein Crossing is OPEN! Who dares to look the Kraken in the eye? 40 teams. 9 turnpoints. Hike. Fly. Suffer. Repeat. 💯 Register your team now — the tentacles won’t wait! 👉 Link in bio👉 Places are limited👉 Conquer the Kraken

TURNPOINT KRONBERG

NEW TURNPOINT KRONBERG 👑 Let’s let the cat, um, the octopus out of the bag. One more tentacle. Kronberg is not a normal turn point, not a nice-to-have, it’s a statement! 🦑 🪂 At 1663m, it is slightly smaller than the Hohe Kasten, but offers more hiking and, above all, more flying! 💯 Kronberg is…
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HIKE & FLY TEAM RACE

ALPSTEIN CROSSING REMAINS A TEAM EVENT. Period. Why? Because that’s what makes our race what it is. Not just faster, but stronger together. 🧷 Safety in alpine terrain – The Alpstein is not a stadium. Decisions, weather, terrain. You are more resilient and safer when traveling as a team. 🤝 Together instead of solo –…
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ALPSTEIN CROSSING 2026

Alpstein Crossing is entering its next round!On Saturday, August 22, 2026, it will be time once again for an unforgettable hike and fly experience through the impressive mountain world of the Alpstein. Make a note of the new date and look forward to challenging gymnastics points, breathtaking views, and real mountain adventures. More information to…
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ALPSTEIN CROSSING TAKES A BREAK

Alpstein Crossing 2025 will not take place. The Alpstein Crossing team has decided against holding the race in 2025 for two reasons. On the one hand, our team has a hole in the Marketing and Sponsoring role. Unfortunately, we have not yet been able to compensate for this position or replace it. We would also…
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ALPSTEIN CROSSING 2024 CANCELLED

Precipitation will fall on the northern side of the Alps today and over the next few days. The snow line will drop to 1200 meters. We also expect persistent showers and low temperatures on Saturday, accompanied by a low cloud base and high winds. As a result, safety in the air is not guaranteed, the…
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MY TEAM PORTAL CLOSED

As announced in advance, the MY TEAM portal is now closed and your entries are binding. You cannot bring any other material (paraglider, harness, rescue etc.) to the race as specified. You are responsible for making sure that your equipment complies with the race rules. Random checks will be made. Also changes to the team…
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REGISTRATION OPEN

First of all, a happy new year to all athletes, helpers, sponsors and suppliers! With the turn of the year, registration for Alpstein Crossing 2024 also opens! As already announced, trailrunners can also register for Alpstein Crossing. There are two different forms for registration, as additional information on equipment is required for the Hike&Fly category.…
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TRAILRUNNING CATEGORY

Breaking news for all trailrunners! Alpstein Crossing is taking it to the next level and will be offering a pure trailrunning category in addition to Hike&Fly next year 2024. The two categories will compete in the race on the same day and complete the same turnpoints. In addition to the 40 Hike&Fly teams already registered,…
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THANK YOU

The octopus and probably this year the south wind aka Föhn is beaten! ALPSTEIN CROSSING 2023 is unfortunately already over! An insanely beautiful day with some exciting moments and especially a lot of wind passes. 1. Place Team SWISS MIX2. Place Team X-ALPS ACADEMY3. Place Team BIBEDIBABEDIBU We thank all our helpers on the homebase,…
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