Trail of the 6 Burons 2026

What? You who love to roam the countryside, run in the fresh air, don't know the Trail of the 6 Burons in the Cantal? You need to fix that immediately! Off to Simone to Riom-ès-Montagnes in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region 🚗 in the month of August. But by the way, what's a Buron? Well, it's a stone building typical of the mountains of Cantal. Covered in slate, it's found in pastures exploited at altitude 🛖.

Well, now that you've had your general culture minute, we can go 🙌. We're offering you four distances: 16 km, 29 km, and 79 km that you can do solo or in relay. If you're a fan of speed, there are also MTB races. If, on the contrary, you prefer taking your time, hiking trails are also organized. But in any case, you absolutely must come discover the Auvergne Volcanic Regional Nature Park and the mountains of Cantal 🌋. The "Trail of the 6 Burons" is 79 km and 2,800 mD+ with a mandatory passage through the mythical Puy Mary. Amateur, beginner, green with envy because you can't enjoy all this too? Don't panic, we've thought of you too! It's brand new, it's the 79 km trail in relay! 🤩 Let us explain: the course is divided into seven segments that you can do in two or three. You choose the distance you want to cover, between 10 and 60 km, and you can decide whether you run once or multiple times. For example, you can take turns every 20 km or you can say "I'll just do 10 km" and let your comrades do the rest. Isn't that great? 😬 If it seems this event is only for Burrons addicted to D+, we also have the "Trail de la Gentiane". This 29 km and 820 mD+ route is (almost) gentler and starts in the streets of Riom before climbing towards the Lake of Roussillou 💦. For those who like short and intense, there's the royal "François XVI" distance of 16 km and 400 mD+: panoramic view, Château d’Apchon on one side, Massif du Sancy on the other ⛰️. And that's not all! Children will have races adapted to their age, introducing them to trail running from their first steps 😇.

After all that, the discovery continues with a meal featuring cantal and other cheeses. They can be enjoyed in many ways, from starters to... dessert! Yes, absolutely! 🧀

You won't be gathered onto the couch, so come with us and let's run to see the burons! 🏃‍➡️