Val Tho Summit Games 2026

"Why, the mountains are so beeaaautiful"" 🏔️

Like Jean Ferrat, we're taking you to the station of Val Thorens, in les Belleville, for an 11th edition of the Val Tho Summit Games that will really get your thighs burning 💥. In the heart of Savoie, this August appointment is the perfect cocktail to spice up your trail 🌶️. It's here, in Europe's highest station, that the expression “having your head in the clouds” truly takes on its meaning ☁️. We forget the heatwaves of the valleys to seek the coolness of the permafrost between 1,850 m and 3,000 m altitude 🏔️.

In total, 7 distances await you 🥵. First, there's the VT Speed 3200 with its 1,000 mD+ concentrated over only 4.9 km, which establishes itself as the vertical kilometer in its most direct form 👊. For beginners, the VT Trail Pursuit 10 km is the ideal discovery trail to test yourself with an accessible elevation gain of 500 mD+ 📈. Runners who like bursts will prefer the VT Trail Pursuit 20 km and its 1,000 mD+, because between sharp ascents and technical descents, you navigate among different lakes for maximum visual pleasure 😍. The main event remains the VT Trail Pursuit 42 km which showcases 2,200 mD+ on a demanding course leading to the foot of the Péclet glacier while discovering the Lac Blanc, of Thorens, du Lou, or even the plan d'eau des Bruyères 🚣. This same epic adventure of 42 km and 2,200 mD+ can be done in relay to share the effort and maximize the pleasure in a team of 4 on the station's most iconic course 🤝. The future champions also have their place with the VT Trail Kids which offers distances and elevation gains adapted to the young for their first challenges to gain confidence on the champions' trails 🧒. Finally, the VT Family Fun Walk of 6 km offers a panoramic visit by lifts with more than 10 unique animation points for young and old 🤪. It's the guarantee of cascading smiles and unforgettable memories before tackling the Savoyard snacks for all participants 🥖.

Here, the atmosphere is not just about performance; it's about sharing 🫂. We are at an event that is experienced intensely, whether you're a lone wolf seeking D+ on the VT Speed 3200 or a team of 4 ready to impress on the VT Trail Pursuit 42 in relay 4️⃣. The international station of Val Thorens goes all out to provide you with a sumptuous setting where effort becomes a permanent visual pleasure 🤩. Be warned, the courses sometimes skim the 3,000 meters altitude, which will likely leave you breathless 🥵.

And then what? In summer, the mountains of Val Thorens turn into epic hikes you will remember for a long time 🚠. Follow the Montagnette trail from the village, guaranteed favorite 😍. "Ppfff I've already given enough, I don't feel like walking!" Ok, we have the solution ☝️. After your trail, your legs will beg you for a break 🙏. Head to Le Board, the station's iconic sports center 💅. Between swimming pools, a wellness space (sauna, hammam, jacuzzi), and squash courts, it’s the ideal spot for pro-like recovery 🧖‍♂️.

So, ready to tackle the demanding Tarentaise mountains? 🚀