Trail of the 3 Valleys 2026

For its 8th edition, the Trail of the 3 Valleys is once again inviting you to Montbrun in the Lot, in the Occitania region 🌞. It's often said that in April, don't shed a thread 🧶, but we'll make an exception for this race! 😅 Indeed, you'll enjoy ideal weather right in the middle of spring 🌸. Moreover, the scenery 🖼️ will be breathtaking! 🙊 Hopefully, you'll still have enough breath left to run your trail 😬. Enough joking, you'll be running very close to the Quercy Causses Regional Park! 🤩 This park is classified as a UNESCO Global Geopark 🌍, so expect some amazing scenery 👀. The courses will take you through a preserved nature, so you're expected to take care of it 🤓.

On the program: 2 trail courses of 20 km and 12.5 km 🏃 plus a 10 km walk are offered 🥾. The Trail of the 3 Valleys is a sports event open to the masses, which is why you can choose between a long trail of 20 km and 750 mD+, quite demanding, or a short trail of 12.5 km and 400 mD+, more accessible! 💪 The organizers even thought of hikers by offering a 10 km and 150 mD+ course 🚶. For the courses, the hike will let you explore the villages 🏘️ of Montbrun, Cadrieu, and Gréalou, all while going through the maximum of trails 🌲. You'll cross magnificent landscapes between the plateau and the Lot valley, giving you a stunning view of the surrounding towns and their local heritage! 😍 On the 12.5 km, you'll embark on a fast course that's fairly smooth, starting with a single track path that's quite rocky 🪨. Turbo charge from the start 🚀 to secure a good spot in the pack 🏅. And if the course doesn't seem trail-like enough for you 👟, don't worry, a nice winding climb awaits you at the end of the course 😅. The more kilometers you accumulate 🎰, the more you'll go deep into the heart 🧡 of the 3 valleys: the Combe-Bounil, the Combe-Noire, and Combe de Capbals 🪨. You'll even have the chance to discover the Larroque-Toirac plateau 🏰. For the 20 km event, get ready to chain valleys, rugged descents, and other steep climbs and narrow trails through the woods 🪵. Although the course begins on the same path as the 12.5 km trail, it won't be as smooth 🏎️. The end of the 20 km is very demanding 🥵, so you'll need to brace your legs! 🦵It would be a blunder for a trail runner not to be able to rev up in the valleys 🫤.

But your effort will be rewarded! 🎁 Whether you're first 🥇 or last 🥉 (we don't wish that upon you 😖), you'll leave with a locally brewed beer 🍺. If you're among the best, you'll receive a bunch of asparagus from Montbrun's village farmers! 👨‍🌾 You can't find a more local prize than in the Lot 😂. If you want to continue tasting the region's local cuisine, you can enjoy a delicious walnut tart! 🥜 It's the local specialty and apparently worth the trip 😋. If you're more of a salty team 🧂, we suggest trying the Pélardon or Rocamadour 🐐, accompanied by a glass of local wine 🍷 from Marcillac or Cahors, for example (to be consumed in moderation). And to burn off all that, you can go for a walk on one of the many trails in the Quercy Causses Regional Park or explore 🔦 the area like a speleologist 🧗‍♀️ or even as a kayaker 🚣‍♂️. There are many ways to explore the region 🥰.

It seems you're in search of adventure and nature trails 🌳. It looks like the Trail of the 3 Valleys is just for you! 😉