The event in brief:
– Two weekends of competitions
– Breathtaking high-altitude views
– Races open to the general public as part of the annual High Trail Vanoise event
– French trail running championship races featuring top French athletes
Entries
Entries open on Friday 10th January 2025 on the website high-trail-vanoise.com
Race schedule
Weekend of 5th & 6th July 2025
Saturday 5th July (all times are local)
8am: Start of Balcons de Val race – 19.24km and 1,025m elevation gain
9am: Start of Odyssea charity run and walk – 8.4km and 285m elevation gain
1pm: Start of Open Vertical race – mass start – 3.4km and 965m elevation gain
2pm: Start of French Championship Vertical race – 15 seconds – 3.4km and 965m elevation gain
Sunday 6th July:
French Mountain Running Championships – Solaise massif
8.45am: Start of Men’s Youth race – 6.25km and 480m elevation gain
9am: Start of Women’s Youth and Junior races – 6.25km and 480m elevation gain
9.25am: Start of Men’s Junior race – 7.58km and 590m elevation gain
9.45am: Start of Men’s Elite race (Espoirs, Seniors and Masters) – 12.5km and 1,000m elevation gain
11am: Start of Women’s Elite race (Espoirs, Seniors and Masters) – 12.5km and 1,000m elevation gain
Weekend of 12th & 13th July 2025
Saturday 12th July
4.30am: Start of the High Trail Vanoise Open and French Long Trail Championship – 72.5km and 5,056m elevation gain
10.30am: Enfants de Val children’s race
Sunday 13th July
7.30am: Start of the 6 Cols Open Trail and French Short Trail Championship – 32.1km and 2,455m elevation gain
Ingrid Jacquemod, director of Val d’Isère Club des Sports, the organisers of the High Trail Vanoise, announced :
“Val d’Isère is the ideal playground for avid trail runners, with outstanding trails that run between altitudes of 1,850m and 3,341m. In 2025, in addition to our High Trail Vanoise (HTV) races that are open to the general public, we have the honour of hosting the French trail running championships, which are open to elite athletes and registered FFA runners. We are looking forward to sharing this sport-filled and charitable event with everyone!”
