THE SWISS EPIC is a five-day mountain bike stage race held annually in the Graubünden region of Switzerland running from 20 to 25 August 2019. Professional and dedicated amateur athletes take on the challenge of conquering the Alps in teams of two, covering 350km and 12000m of climbing. Riders visit three stage locations: Davos, St. Moritz and Lenzerheide, tackling world-famous trails, all surrounded by breath-taking Alpine scenery. As part of the Epic Series, the Swiss Epic is an Absa Cape Epic Qualifier event, giving riders a change to gain an entry to the world’s premier mountain bike stage race.