The Best Trail Running Trails in France

Tour Mont Blanc- 5 etapas Trail

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Pauloeski

Distance

99.11mi

Elevation +

37218f

TrailRank

44

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Clásica vuelta al Mont Blanc conocida como TMB (Tour du Mont Blanc) adaptada a 5 etapas para realizarla con mochila ligera. Clasificada como difícil no por la exigencia técnica sino por la exigencia física. Travesía c...

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Les Houches - Mount Lachat - Tête Rousse

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Jordi

Distance

15.03mi

Elevation +

7244f

TrailRank

40

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The only real technical section starts after Col du Mont Lachat where the single track crosses a scree and goes up to a rocky section with chains, a cool iron stair. If the terrain is dry I believe it can be done perfect...

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Crete de l'Ourbes 12,5k

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HS4

Distance

7.95mi

Elevation +

2740f

TrailRank

39

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An excellent run near the entrance to the Gorge du Verdon. Great views of the Lac St. Croix. I had a great time. Started at 06.45 on a july morning, 25 degrees centigrade. Along the way I met 1 hiker, several wild mounta...

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gavarnie-breche roland-2016-08-19

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siguan

Distance

9.93mi

Elevation +

4347f

TrailRank

39

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A very rewarding route. Starting from Gavarnie, head up to the cascade. After the Hotel du Cirque, take the path on the right crossing the stream and look for the small trail on your right to the top. This is the "dange...

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Les Bossons Run

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bob__stones

Distance

15.90mi

Elevation +

4787f

TrailRank

39

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Les Bossons up to Aiguillette des Houches across to Pointe de Lapaz then down the TMB/GR5 path to retrace our steps to Les Bossons. A good run but perhaps better if it were run in the opposite direction. Our track up was...

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Les Bossons Run II

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bob__stones

Distance

15.47mi

Elevation +

5272f

TrailRank

37

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Les Bossons - Le Brévent - Les Bossons A tough run this morning up the TMB/GR5 all the way to Brévent and back down again. Colder today so made things harder and little visibility so view to reward ourselves with. Good ...

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Short Chamonix Run

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bob__stones

Distance

4.44mi

Elevation +

705f

TrailRank

37

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Run for Change group run from Chamonix led by Chloë Lanthier. A mostly gentle run with some uphill & downhill drills to work in speed & technique.

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Miravals

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mauricio_rdz

Distance

13.07mi

Elevation +

3205f

TrailRank

35

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Loop around some amazing "Villages perchés". Mostly trails and dirt roads with some great views and changing terrain, from forrest grounds to drier slate paths.

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Lavandou Hill/Trail

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Miguel Alcober

Distance

9.04mi

Elevation +

1339f

TrailRank

35

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Very easy trail, half asphalt, half wide double track with big zig zags that gives you perspectives of the coast in every direction. If you leave from the centre of Le Lavandou it is one kilometre less so about 12km inst...

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Les Bossons Short Run

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bob__stones

Distance

8.13mi

Elevation +

1263f

TrailRank

35

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A little run with a little ascent. Used this as a training run doing 25 x 30secs fast with 1min rest in between. The big ascent & descent was all done in this fashion.

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Camping Gorges du Tarn, Les Vignes marked trails

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Elexy

Distance

12.63mi

Elevation +

3232f

TrailRank

34

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From the camping to the village along the river trail. Then cross the bridge and turn left and keep to the main road. At the end you will see the trail markings in red/white and red /yellow. Follow the R/Y and go up and ...

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Les Bossons Vertical Kilometer

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bob__stones

Distance

9.08mi

Elevation +

3386f

TrailRank

33

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A steep track up the side of the Bossons Glacier with a sort run in from near Les Gaillands. Would be an ideal track to try a full on attempt at a VK but can get busy with walkers. Just follow signs for La Jonction.

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Mont Buet via North Ridge

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bob__stones

Distance

16.51mi

Elevation +

6604f

TrailRank

33

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A beautiful but tough run up to Mont Buet. This starts pretty easy apart from being very steep but from the Refuge de Loriaz it’s continually difficult. Technical terrain for one reason or another culminating in a fun sc...

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Montagne Sous-Dine (Plateau des Glières) Morning Run

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buitre74

Distance

12.49mi

Elevation +

5614f

TrailRank

33

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Through the Plateau des Glières, a beautiful area with a relevant history! Was the area of a Free French Resistance group (Maquis des Glières), which fought against the 1940–1944 German occupation of France in Woterld Wa...

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Sentier de 25 Bosses

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bob__stones

Distance

10.14mi

Elevation +

2477f

TrailRank

33

This is more of a fitness test than run as you’re constantly hopping, jumping, skipping, bouncing over things, round things, through things, under things and over things. It’s a tough thing to do but totally worth it.

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Col de la Faucille - La Vattay - Le Turet trail running loop

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Martin Tengelin

Distance

11.59mi

Elevation +

2661f

TrailRank

32

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Very nice forest trail, with some tricky bits that makes it harder to keep a good pace but also more interesting. The last part is a pretty long uphill back to Col de la Faucille.

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Valmy Torre Massana

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Miguel Alcober

Distance

7.37mi

Elevation +

2477f

TrailRank

32

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Route is well signalled with yellow marks Only complexity is the height difference and the stony terrain Either a fast hike or a slow trail run given terrain (done in 1h45 moving time) Views are very rewarding b...

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La Petite Céüse Run

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bob__stones

Distance

7.86mi

Elevation +

2169f

TrailRank

32

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Arrived, spotted the little peak and went for a run up it. Tough little run up the 4x4 tracks then a nice little ridge and scramble up to the summit. After this we tried to follow the ‘Tour de la petite Céüse’ path but i...

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Mini Tour de Chamonix

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bob__stones

Distance

13.03mi

Elevation +

1585f

TrailRank

32

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A nice loop around Chamonix, staying lower as rain was due but never came and exploring new trails. The trails up beside Torrent des Bossons and over Torrent du Cerro were really cool and very quiet (before the refuge). ...

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Mont Joly Track

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Rickard Eriksson

Distance

15.60mi

Elevation +

5758f

TrailRank

32

Great route - maybe a bit messy towards end. From the book Altitrail - Mont Blanc by Pascal Frerot. Parking for car at start and head up on the road between the farm houses until you see a sign on the side of a barn show...

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La Fillotte

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stolkblondiau

Distance

18.87mi

Elevation +

2671f

TrailRank

32

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Up en down en up en down enzovoorts. First half is tough with rocky climbs and descents. Second half is easy.

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Centre montage Udsis and up the mountain. 11.4 km Close to Les Angles

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ahoekstra

Distance

7.09mi

Elevation +

1795f

TrailRank

32

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Wow, stunning views. Between 2 and 4 swamps, between 4 and 6 very steep. Download the route before you go. Very lonely route. Perhaps good to join someone. 7km up, 4 km Down. Realy great views!

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Bédeilhac - Rocher de Calamés

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bob__stones

Distance

5.14mi

Elevation +

1949f

TrailRank

31

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First day of the holiday after a LONG drive yesterday - not feeling the best. Nice run up to the ruin on top of RdeC, with a little easy scramble section up and down. Then a nice flowy trail around La Roche Ronde and ba...

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Le Tour Run

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bob__stones

Distance

12.68mi

Elevation +

5453f

TrailRank

31

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A tough run from Le Tour up to Col de Balme, Croix de Fer & Albert 1er hut (with a small detour up a ridge near Col de Balme). Hard climb, hard descents and technical terrain throughout but still very very enjoyable.

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Pic du Cap Roux

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bob__stones

Distance

10.85mi

Elevation +

2320f

TrailRank

31

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Tough going on this. Starting on roads through Agay then once off road it’s ankle breaking pointy rock/gravel trails the whole way so trying to keep a good pace is hard work. Good run though. Nice views of the surroundin...

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