Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise Weekend
This 73km trail race, with 3800m of vertical gain, is considered by many runners to be “The most beautifully spectacular in France.” The breathtaking course through Vanoise National Park has won over many of the world’s top trail runners.
More than just an exceptional sporting challenge, the TGV is a friendly Trail event with a real ‘mountain’ spirit.
A Trail where the beauty of the route is matched by its difficulty!
600 runners will take to the trails around the largest ice cap in Western Europe: the Glaciers de la Vanoise!
The weekend’s other trails
L’INCONTOURNABLE / Sunday 7 July 2024, 6H
This route will take you to some of the most beautiful spots in Pralognan: the Col de la Vanoise, the Petit Mont-Blanc (2677m) and the Crêtes de Montcharvet. You’ll also enjoy breathtaking views of the Vanoise glaciers!
Distance: 41 km
Difference in altitude: 2850 D+.
PRALOGNAN FROM THE SKY / Sunday 7 July 2024, 8am
This route will take you to some of the most beautiful spots in Pralognan: the Petit Mont-Blanc (2677m) and the Crêtes de Montcharvet. You’ll also enjoy breathtaking views of the Vanoise glaciers!
Distance: 30 km
Difference in altitude: 1750m D+ (+)
TOUR DE L’AIGUILLE DE LA VANOISE / Sunday 7 July 2024, 8am
A classic tour of Pralognan that will take you to the Col de la Vanoise (2520m) via a magnificent ascent of the Arcelin cirque, before descending via the mythical Lac des Vaches.
Distance: 15 km
Difference in altitude: 1100m D+
LA RANDO TGV / Saturday 6 July 2024, 4H
A 2-day hike with an overnight stay in a refuge, to observe, feel, enjoy, escape and blossom in the heart of the Vanoise National Park. Through mountain pastures, streams, summer scents, chamois, ibex and marmots, you’ll discover the mythical route around the Vanoise glaciers.
The mountain leader will tell you all about the 1000 & 1 secrets of our valleys, its values and its history, all along the walk, but also in the evening at the refuge, at altitude, over a well-earned Savoyard meal.
This sporting walk is open to anyone, male or female, over the age of 20 on the day of the event, with or without a licence. It is aimed at good walkers, in good physical condition and able to tackle steep trails.
The 73km, 3800m climb is untimed and supervised by professionals, and follows the same 2-day route as the Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise trail.
The walk starts and finishes in Pralognan la Vanoise.
Distance: 73 km
Difference in altitude: 3800m D+
