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Photo of Tour Mont Blanc- 5 etapas Trail Photo of Les Houches - Mount Lachat - Tête Rousse Photo of gavarnie-breche roland-2016-08-19
  • Tour Mont Blanc- 5 etapas Trail

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    Trail Running
    near Montroc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
    Distance
    99.11mi
    Elevation +
    37218f
    TrailRank
    45
    Photo of Tour Mont Blanc- 5 etapas Trail Photo of Tour Mont Blanc- 5 etapas Trail Photo of Tour Mont Blanc- 5 etapas Trail

    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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    near Les Houches, Rhône-Alpes (France)
    Distance
    15.03mi
    Elevation +
    7244f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo of Les Houches - Mount Lachat - Tête Rousse Photo of Les Houches - Mount Lachat - Tête Rousse Photo of Les Houches - Mount Lachat - Tête Rousse

    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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  • gavarnie-breche roland-2016-08-19

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    Trail Running
    near Gavarnie, Occitanie (France)
    Distance
    9.93mi
    Elevation +
    4347f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo of gavarnie-breche roland-2016-08-19 Photo of gavarnie-breche roland-2016-08-19 Photo of gavarnie-breche roland-2016-08-19

    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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  • Crete de l'Ourbes 12,5k

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    near Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
    Distance
    7.95mi
    Elevation +
    2740f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo of Crete de l'Ourbes 12,5k Photo of Crete de l'Ourbes 12,5k Photo of Crete de l'Ourbes 12,5k

    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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  • Les Bossons Run

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    near Les Bossons, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
    Distance
    15.90mi
    Elevation +
    4787f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo of Les Bossons Run Photo of Les Bossons Run Photo of Les Bossons Run

    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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    near Les Bossons, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
    Distance
    15.47mi
    Elevation +
    5272f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo of Les Bossons Run II Photo of Les Bossons Run II Photo of Les Bossons Run II

    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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    near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
    Distance
    4.44mi
    Elevation +
    705f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo of Short Chamonix Run Photo of Short Chamonix Run Photo of Short Chamonix Run

    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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    Trail Running
    near La Tourette-Cabardès, Occitanie (France)
    Distance
    13.07mi
    Elevation +
    3205f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo of Miravals Photo of Miravals Photo of Miravals

    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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    near Ravelle, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
    Distance
    9.04mi
    Elevation +
    1339f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo of Lavandou Hill/Trail Photo of Lavandou Hill/Trail Photo of Lavandou Hill/Trail

    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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    near Les Bossons, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
    Distance
    8.13mi
    Elevation +
    1263f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo of Les Bossons Short Run Photo of Les Bossons Short Run Photo of Les Bossons Short Run

    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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  • near Les Vignes, Occitanie (France)
    Distance
    12.63mi
    Elevation +
    3232f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo of Camping Gorges du Tarn, Les Vignes marked trails Photo of Camping Gorges du Tarn, Les Vignes marked trails Photo of Camping Gorges du Tarn, Les Vignes marked trails

    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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    near Les Bossons, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
    Distance
    9.08mi
    Elevation +
    3386f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo of Les Bossons Vertical Kilometer Photo of Les Bossons Vertical Kilometer Photo of Les Bossons Vertical Kilometer

    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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    Trail Running
    near Le Couteray, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
    Distance
    16.51mi
    Elevation +
    6604f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo of Mont Buet via North Ridge Photo of Mont Buet via North Ridge Photo of Mont Buet via North Ridge

    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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  • near La Verrerie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
    Distance
    12.49mi
    Elevation +
    5614f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo of Montagne Sous-Dine (Plateau des Glières) Morning Run Photo of Montagne Sous-Dine (Plateau des Glières) Morning Run Photo of Montagne Sous-Dine (Plateau des Glières) Morning Run

    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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    near Le Carrouge, Île-de-France (France)
    Distance
    10.14mi
    Elevation +
    2477f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo of Sentier de 25 Bosses Photo of Sentier de 25 Bosses Photo of Sentier de 25 Bosses

    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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  • Valmy Torre Massana

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    near Argeles, Occitanie (France)
    Distance
    7.37mi
    Elevation +
    2477f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo of Valmy Torre Massana Photo of Valmy Torre Massana Photo of Valmy Torre Massana

    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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    near Sigoyer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
    Distance
    7.86mi
    Elevation +
    2169f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo of La Petite Céüse Run Photo of La Petite Céüse Run Photo of La Petite Céüse Run

    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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    near Les Pèlerins, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
    Distance
    13.03mi
    Elevation +
    1585f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo of Mini Tour de Chamonix Photo of Mini Tour de Chamonix Photo of Mini Tour de Chamonix

    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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    Trail Running
    near La Chapelle, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
    Distance
    15.60mi
    Elevation +
    5758f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo of Mont Joly Track Photo of Mont Joly Track Photo of Mont Joly Track

    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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    Trail Running
    near La Fillotte, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France)
    Distance
    18.87mi
    Elevation +
    2671f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo of La Fillotte Photo of La Fillotte Photo of La Fillotte

    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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  • Le Tour Run

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    Trail Running
    near Le Tour, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
    Distance
    12.68mi
    Elevation +
    5453f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo of Le Tour Run Photo of Le Tour Run Photo of Le Tour Run

    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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    Trail Running
    near Drammont, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
    Distance
    10.85mi
    Elevation +
    2320f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo of Pic du Cap Roux Photo of Pic du Cap Roux Photo of Pic du Cap Roux

    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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  • near Les Houches, Rhône-Alpes (France)
    Distance
    10.02mi
    Elevation +
    2746f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo of Les Houches - Parc de Merlet (Panorama of Aguille du Midi) Photo of Les Houches - Parc de Merlet (Panorama of Aguille du Midi) Photo of Les Houches - Parc de Merlet (Panorama of Aguille du Midi)

    Quick pop to enjoy a magnificent sunny day in Chamonix Valley. Near the farthest point of the trail, on an iron bridge we can enjoy breathtaking views to Aguille du Midi and impressive surrounding glaciers.

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