Trail du Vignoble Nantais 2027

A race around some of the biggest wine cellars in the country 🍷, how about it?

Created in 2008, the Trail du Vignoble Nantais (TVN for those in the know 😎) has become a must-do event on the running calendar in Loire-Atlantique. Its varied paths through the vineyards offer technical, original and fun routes. If you’re craving nature and discovery, you’ve come to the right place: the town of Vertou (11 km south of Nantes) is going to pull out all the stops in the middle of April—get ready to be delighted!

Like the Famous Five, 5 crazy routes are waiting for you: 13 km, 19 km, 24 km, 44 km and the flagship 100 km race (nicknamed the Ultra Trail du Vignoble Nantais—that says it all...) ! A little twist: the 19 km course is a night trail. No matter the distance, you’ll set off to conquer the Vertou all-green landscapes of the Nantes region while following the three rivers in the area (the Sèvre, the Maine and the Moine, in case you want to play tour guide during the race 🤓). Passing through the Vignoble de Vertou, without falling into the potion like Obelix (you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy its fine wine after the race), you can also run through the towns of Saint-Fiacre-sur-Fain, Château-Thébaud, Clisson and Aigrefeuille-sur-Maine, depending on your course. As for the elevation gain, prepare well—it’ll heat things up like that one glass of wine too many 🤪.

The Trail du Vignoble will soak you in its festive atmosphere, which will motivate you even more to push your limits! And guess what? Without overdoing it of course 😉, you’ll be able to reward your efforts afterwards by tasting the local muscadet! Want to bet you’ll bring back a few bottles from your getaway in the Pays du Vignoble Nantais? If you’re not afraid of heights, you can gain some elevation and look out over the vines from 30 meters up at the Porte-Vue de Château-Thébaud, and after all that, you can head to Nantes to visit the Machines de l'île and the Château des Ducs de Bretagne!