High Trail Vanoise

SATURDAY 5th JULY

8:00 am: Start of the “BALCONS” race (19.1 km, 1025 m D+)
The Trail des Balcons is a 19.1 km course with 1025 m of positive elevation gain. The main difficulty is right from the start with the climb to the Ouillette lake, perched at an altitude of 2500 m, through the bottom of the Manchet valley. After going around the lake, the route descends through the Laisinant valley to the hamlet of Le Fornet. The Balcons trail then leads to Le Crêt, before crossing the Balme forest to reach the finish line.

9:00 am: Start of the “ODYSSÉA” race (8.4 km, 285 m D+)
Trail or solidarity walk, open to all (from 12 years old). A health message through sport, in order to contribute to the fight against breast cancer. All registration fees will be donated to the association.
From 12 years old to participate in the walk, and from 16 years old to participate in the trail.

1:00 pm: Start of the “VERTICAL COURSE Open” (3.4 km, 965 m D+) – Mass Start
Attracting more and more fans thanks to its unique format and the emblematic Face de Bellevarde, this race is known for its difficulty and its exceptional panorama. A true race against the clock, it brings together elite athletes and amateurs, with a finale at 2792m at the summit of Bellevarde, not to be missed.


SATURDAY 12th JULY

4:30 am: Start of the “HIGH TRAIL VANOISE / TRAIL LONG Open” (72.4 km, 5056 m D+)
The most daring will wait until 4:30 a.m. on Saturday morning to set off on one of the most beautiful trails in France. A unique experience not to be missed under any circumstances.

10:30 am: Start of the “TRAIL ENFANTS” – 2 starts spaced 10’ apart
In Val d’Isère, during the High Trail Vanoise, children aged 6 to 8 and teenagers aged 9 to 14 also have their mountain race!


SUNDAY 13th JULY

7:30 am: Start of the “RAIL DES 6 COLS / TRAIL COURT Open” (32 km, 2630 m D+)
A course not to be taken lightly! Fewer kilometres on the clock than the High Trail Vanoise but just as tough.