high trail vanoise
RACE INFO
For experienced trail runners! The High Trail Vanoise is 67 km with 4100m of ascent 🏔️ With 80% single track, this route will take you over majestic passes, through national parks and nature reserves, for an immersion in the heart of nature. 🌿On the program: 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.
PRIZES & GIFTS FOR RUNNERS
Standard price: From 01/03 to 01/06: €90
Last minute: From 01/06 to closing: €105
Registration for the High Trail Vanoise entitles you to :
- At refuelling points
- A hot finisher’s meal with entertainment
- A finisher beer
- Access to masseurs/physiotherapists for a post-race massage
- One shower ticket for the Aquasportif Center, subject to availability. Pick up your ticket with your race number at the info point in the partners’ village.
- Event timing and safety
- A medal (supplement of 6 euros at registration)
REGISTRATION CLOSING
You can register for the High Trail Vanoise until midnight on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
No on-site registration or changes for the High Trail Vanoise.
BIB WITHDRAWAL
Race bibs for the High Trail Vanoise will be available for pickup at the Trail Village, next to the “Solaise Gondola.” Bags will be checked when race numbers are collected.
Withdrawal times are as follows:
- Friday 10/07: 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- Saturday 11/07: 4:00 am – 4:30 am
departure gate
Two starting zones will be set up for the High Trail Vanoise course:
– Start Area 1: Bib numbers 1 through 200
– SAS 2: bib numbers 201 through 450
REFRESHMENTS
1st feed station (full): Le Fornet – 16 km, 1,375 m elevation gain
2nd feed station (full) : Restaurant La Cascade – 23.5 km, 2250 d+.
3rd feed station (liquid): Pont de l’Oulietta – 28 km, 2430 d+.
Water source: Thuiliere (La Duis) – 42 km, 2950 d+.
4th feed station (full): Bonneval-sur-Arc – 48.5 km, 2950 d+ climb
5th feed 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 :
Departure: 4:30 a.m.
– Le Fornet (16 km – 1,375 D+): 9:30 a.m.
– La Cascade Restaurant, toward Bonneval (23.5 km – 2,250 m elevation gain): 11:30 a.m.
– Bonneval-sur-Arc (48.5 km – 2,950 d+): 3:30 p.m.
– La Cascade Restaurant (uphill) (56.5 km – 3,892 d+): 5:30 p.m.
Arrival: 8:00 p.m.
MANDATORY EQUIPMENT
| Water supply 1L min | Mandatory |
| Food reserve: at least 600 kcal | Required |
| Survival blanket | Mandatory |
| Waterproof windbreaker with hood | Mandatory |
| Pair of gloves | Recommended |
| Sunglasses | Recommended |
| Cell phone (charged, turned on, and capable of operating on the French network; please also save the race director’s number: 07 81 18 47 73) | Required |
| Headlamp | Mandatory |
| Hat OR Cap OR Buff | Mandatory |
| Reusable cup (in addition to water supply) | Mandatory |
| BAD WEATHER KIT: Waterproof survival bag containing the following spare clothing items: warm long-sleeved T-shirt + long tights OR ¾-length tights with knee-high socks + neck warmer + warm gloves | Not required (Depending on weather conditions, the organizer may require or waive the kit and will notify each participant before the race bib pickup begins) |
| Sticks | Optional. If the athlete uses poles, he or she must keep them with him or her throughout the race. Penalties will be imposed for cheating. |
| Medical adhesive tape | Recommended |
| Sun cream | Recommended |
| Whistle | Mandatory |
| HEAT WAVE KIT: Additional 0.5L water supply + cap or hat + sunglasses | Not activated (Depending on weather conditions, the organizer may activate or deactivate a kit and will notify each participant before the race bib pickup begins) |
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