Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise Weekend
More than an exceptional sporting challenge, the TGV is a friendly event around the Trail in a true “Mountain” spirit.
TRAILS:
THE VANOISE GLACIERS TOUR / Sunday, July 6, 2025, 4 AM – FULL
A trail where beauty rivals difficulty! 600 runners will set off around the majestic ice cap of the Vanoise Glaciers, the largest in Western Europe. Described as “France’s Most Beautiful Trail,” this magnificent course in the heart of the Vanoise National Park is already attracting current champions.
Distance: 73 km
Elevation gain: 3,800 m (1,200 ft)
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THE UNMISSABLE / Sunday, July 6, 2025, 6 AM – FULL
This trail will take you through the most beautiful spots in Pralognan: Col de la Vanoise, Petit Mont-Blanc (2,677 m), and the Crêtes de Montcharvet. It will offer breathtaking views of the Vanoise glaciers!
Distance: 41 km
Elevation: 2,850 m (1,100 ft)
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PRALO FROM THE SKY / Sunday, July 6, 2025, 8 AM
This tour will take you through the most beautiful spots in Pralognan: the Petit Mont-Blanc (2,677 m) and the Crêtes de Montcharvet. It will offer breathtaking views of the Vanoise glaciers!
Distance: 25 km
Elevation: 1,750 m (5,700 ft)
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THE AIGUILLE DE LA VANOISE TOUR / Sunday, July 6, 2025, 9 AM
A classic Pralognan tour that will take you to the Col de la Vanoise (2,520 m) via a magnificent climb into the Cirque de l’Arcelin, before descending via the legendary Lac des Vaches, among other places.
Distance: 15 km
Elevation: 1,100 m (3,000 ft)
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HIKING:
3-DAY TGV HIKE / Friday, July 4, Saturday, July 5, and Sunday, July 6, 2025, 8 AM
2-DAY TGV HIKE / Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6, 2025, 4 AM
A 2- or 3-day hike with an overnight stay in a mountain hut, to observe, smell, enjoy, escape, and blossom in the heart of nature, in the heart of the Vanoise National Park. Through mountain pastures, streams, summer scents, chamois, ibex, and marmots, you will discover the legendary route of the Vanoise glacier tour. The mountain guide will share the secrets of our valleys, their values, and their history throughout the hike, as well as in the evening at the mountain refuge, at altitude, over a well-deserved Savoyard meal.
This fitness walk is open to anyone, male or female, over the age of 20 on the day of the event, licensed or not. It is aimed at experienced walkers, in good physical condition, and capable of tackling steep trails.
The 73 km hike, with a 3,800 m elevation gain, is untimed and will be supervised by professionals. It follows the same route as the Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise trail over two days.
The start and finish of the walk are in Pralognan la Vanoise.
Distance: 73 km
Elevation gain: 3,800 m
