high trail vanoise
RACE INFO
Calling all experienced trail runners! The High Trail Vanoise is 67 km long with 4,100 m of elevation gain. With 80% single track, this route will take you across majestic mountain passes, national parks and nature reserves, immersing you in the heart of nature. 🌿On the agenda: the GR5 trail, panoramic views of the highest peaks in the Alps and a passage through the most beautiful villages of Haute Tarentaise and Maurienne🏃
↔️ Distance: 67 km
📈 Elevation gain: 4,100 m
📅 Date: 11 July 2026
🕓 Start time: 4:30 a.m.
REGISTRATION CLOSING
You can register for the High Trail Vanoise until the end of June 2026.
No on-site registration or changes for the High Trail Vanoise.
BIB WITHDRAWAL
Collection of race numbers for the High Trail Vanoise: information to follow regarding location and times.
Bags will be checked when race numbers are collected.
departure gate
Information to follow depending on the number of participants.
REFRESHMENTS
1st refreshement station (full): Le Fornet – 16 km, 1,375 m elevation gain
2nd refreshement station (full): Restaurant La Cascade – 23.5 km, 2250 d+.
3rd refreshement station (liquid): Pont de l’Oulietta – 28 km, 2430 d+.
Water source: Thuiliere (La Duis) – 42 km, 2950 d+.
4th refreshement station (full): Bonneval-sur-Arc – 48.5 km, 2950 d+ climb
5th refreshement station (full) : Restaurant la Cascade – 56.5 km, 3892 d+ (approx.)
TIME GATES
The time barriers have been calculated to give you the best possible chance of finishing the race, and have been pushed back as far as possible. No runner will be allowed to continue the race beyond these precise times (zero tolerance) for obvious reasons of safety, organization and to be able to finish within the 3:30 p.m. deadline. The organization therefore advises you to manage your race with a certain margin in relation to these barriers to finish in good conditions.
Time barriers :
Le Fornet: 09:30 a.m.
Restaurant La Cascade (downhill): 11:30 a.m.
Bonneval-sur-Arc: 3:30 pm
Restaurant La Cascade (uphill): 5:30 p.m.
Arrival time: 8:00 p.m.
MANDATORY EQUIPMENT
| Water supply 1L min | Mandatory |
| Food reserve | Mandatory |
| Survival blanket | Mandatory |
| Waterproof windbreaker with hood | Mandatory |
| Pair of gloves | Mandatory |
| Sunglasses | Recommended |
| Cell phone (charged, switched on, working on the French network) | Mandatory |
| Headlamp | Mandatory |
| Hat OR Cap OR Buff | Mandatory |
| Yaktrax or equivalent | Highly recommended |
| Reusable cup (in addition to water supply) | Mandatory |
| BAD WEATHER KIT: Waterproof survival bag containing the following items: warm long-sleeved T-shirt + long tights OR ¾-length tights with high socks. | Not activated (Depending on weather conditions, the organizer may activate/deactivate a kit, and will inform each participant of this before the start of the race). |
| Sticks | Mandatory. Athletes must keep their poles with them throughout the race. Penalties will be applied for cheating. |
| Medical adhesive tape | Recommended |
| Sun cream | Recommended |
| Whistle | Mandatory |
| CANICULE KIT: Additional 0.5L water reserve | Not activated (Depending on weather conditions, the organizer may activate/deactivate a kit and inform each participant before the start of the race) |
Caution: mountaineering crampons strictly forbidden! Recommended equipment depends greatly on the weather forecast for the race, so be sure to adapt! EXAMPLE: “Trail running crampons” type Yaktrack or equivalent with spikes.
Programme
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Regulations
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Recognition
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