Grand Bec Alpine Trails 2026

Running in the mountains of Savoie 🐐, right in the heart of nature 🌿, under a beautiful summer sun ☀️, sounds awesome, right? 😎 Well, that's exactly what the Grand Bec Alpine Trails 😍 offer you. It's in Champagny-en-Vanoise 📍, in mid-August, that the 38th edition of this event will take place 🥳. This small town, located at the gates of the Vanoise National Park 🏞️, is found at 1,250 meters above sea level 🤠. It is particularly known for its ski area of La Plagne in winter ⛷️, but rest assured, there will be no snow ❄️, just greenery as far as the eye can see! 👀 The trail runners setting off on the Savoyard paths will be able to discover magnificent places with breathtaking views 💨, particularly on the impressive Grand Bec 🐦‍⬛. The event offers participants four distances, including a hiking format. The trails of this trail nonetheless require some experience and good training 🏋️. Grand Bec Alpine Trails even allow you to earn UTMB index points! 🫵

Do you feel that sweet smell of greenery, that calm in the middle of the mountains? ⛰️ What a pleasure it is to run in such settings 🥰. The event offers you three races to taste the joy of running and one to enjoy the pleasure of hiking! 🫶 We will start by presenting the little gem: the "Grand Bec Hike" ! ☺️ On the menu, 8 km and 550 mD+ to admire the landscapes of the Vanoise while taking your time ⌛. We've even heard that there will be very gourmet refreshments on the way 🍽️. As for running, the smallest distance is the "Trail du Mont de la Guerre" with 16 km and 1,050 mD+ 🪖. Suffice it to say that your legs might really heat up with all this elevation gain 🔥, no joke 🫡. The advantage of running in nature is that it gives beautiful gifts and some sections of this trail offer magnificent views of Champagny-en-Vanoise 📸. Then there is the "Trail de la Vélière" with 30 km and 2,000 mD+ 🤓. In this race, participants will go up to 2,500 meters above sea level! 😶‍🌫️ Finally, the last race, the "Trail de Vallaisonay", runners will race for 42 km and 3,010 mD+ 🥶. Suffice to say, there is a lot of elevation for this kind of distance, so you'll need to be well trained to finish 🥇. In this trail, you will discover forest trails as well as technical paths that will bring you a little closer to the stars 🤩, at 2,800 meters above sea level 🌠. Well, if you start really seeing stars, that's not normal, but on such a challenge, it can happen 🤕. We mainly hope that you'll be dazzled while running on the ridges 🌄, with the Grand Bec as a backdrop and the Vanoise National Park nearby 🙏.

In Savoie, there's plenty of choices, and not just on the trails... 😁 After the race, there are lots of things to do, whether you want to relax 🧘, fill your belly 😋, or, if you're crazy, even do more sports, for example 🤯. But seriously, if you're more in the mood for a calm and informative moment 👨‍🎓, you can visit the Espace Glacialis, which will allow you to learn more about glacier life! 🧊 To recharge, the town of Champagny-en-Vanoise also offers a swimming pool with a spa area 💆, the perfect combo to rest your legs 🦵. And to finish, even though there are hundreds of activities, what could be better than grabbing a bite? 🥄 Savoie has quite an enticing list in terms of culinary specialties... 👩‍🍳 Fondue, raclette, tartiflette... 🫕 We've seen worse! 😜 Grand Bec Alpine Trails is the perfect place to push yourself 🦸, but also to spend time with your loved ones, in the heart of the Savoyard nature that will return what you give it... 🧡

Come on, the Savoie is waiting for you! 🧀