Ultra Trail Forillon 2026

110 km and 3,400 mD+, yes, it's a very challenging trail that's planned! 📅 With all these kilometers, you'd better break it all down:

• 1st segment: 51 km and 1,723 mD+, it starts off strong! 💪 Departing from Frame Point to Anse à Valleau for 5 km you will enjoy a path along the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. You will then dive into the beautiful forest of Gaspésie and the "Amours refreshment station" will appear at km 8 🍏. Ahhh love, yes it's beautiful, like Lac d'Amours nearby ❤️. You'll head into the greenery for 20 km and finally, after this immersion, return to civilization, near km 31 at the Appalaches camping site. On your route, lakes and more lakes and even a "lakes refreshment station" at the 46th km.
• 2nd segment: After a likely invigorating refreshment, you're off for 11.5 km with 484 mD+, on the Ridge Trail 🌳. On your route, the Ridge camping site, forest, and endless nature 🛑. At km 62, the "Laurencelle refreshment station" will conclude this segment and be the central point for your next appointments.
• 3rd and 4th segments: 12 km out and 12 km back. You turn a bit to the east and head straight towards Cap des Rosiers 🌹. With a beautiful view and a good refreshment at the end, the return path will bring you back to Laurencelle, to tackle the last part ✅.
• 5th segment: last but not least, 24.9 km are planned as well as 795 mD+ 📈. Around km 80, you will have a magnificent viewpoint at the Belvédère Mont Saint-Alban. Your path will also be punctuated by 2 refreshment stations: one at the 87th km (the Bon Ami refreshment, very inviting just by its name) and one at the 97th km at Cap de Gaspé 🏴‍☠️.

Clearly, the finish line is showing itself, 110 km completed, congratulations! 🤩

55 km and 1,900 mD+ that's a challenge 💥. In one go, your route will be in the middle of nature, with beautiful viewpoints 🏞️.

You will start near the Fox River, and delve into the forest 🌳. Along the way, you'll encounter many bodies of water and at the 14th kilometer, the first refreshment stop will give you some energy ⚡️. In the middle of the Forillon National Park, you'll take the Crest Trail, passing by the Crest campground and more lakes 🛶. After passing the summit of Mount Saint Alban, at Cap Bon Ami, km 37 will be enlivened by a beautiful view and a good refreshment 🍏.

To end on a high note, you'll continue to the south of Gaspé Peninsula, heading all the way down to Cap Gaspé, where you'll have a magnificent view 😍. With this last refreshment stop called "The end of the world" 🌎, it's not the time to get lost, but to chain the last kilometers, to reach the finish line 🏁.

It's time for the final sprint, which you'll perform along the coastline, to reach Grande Grave with a well-deserved finish 🤩.

45 km, a little more than a marathon and with some added elevation, precisely 1,460 mD+ 📈. Start at the level of the Penouille Peninsula. Don't worry given the size, you'll cross it quite quickly ⚡️. You'll take the Taiga, a small trail that will lead you between the Penouille Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, to reach the Gaspé Peninsula.

At km 5 you will have your 1st refreshment point, at the Ridge Trail 🍏. Right in the heart of the Forillon nature reserve, you'll pass by the Ridge campsite, before reaching your second feast: the "Laurencelle ascent refreshment", at km 17 💥. You'll continue on the mountains for about 10 km, before reaching Cap Bon Ami 📍. And as its name suggests, it will most certainly be your good friend, as it offers you a snack break, with a beautiful view of Cap Bon Ami🏞️.

To finish on a high note, you'll continue south of the Gaspé Peninsula, to go all the way down to Cap Gaspé, where you'll have a magnificent landscape 😍. With this last refreshment point named "The End of the World" 🌎, it's not the time to get lost, but to tackle the last kilometers to reach the finish line 🏁.

The time for the final sprint has come, along the coast, you'll reach Grande Grave, with a well-deserved arrival 🤩.

This time, it will be a bit more than a half marathon, so you'll set off for a trail of 25 km with 900 mD+ ⚡️. You'll start at Grande Grave, heading towards the Mont Saint Alban trail, which will lead you into the heart of nature, towards its summit.

The Mont Saint-Alban beneath your feet, take a moment to admire the landscape before reaching your 1st refreshment point, at Cap Bon Ami 🍫. And as its name suggests, it will certainly be your good friend, offering you a snack break with a beautiful view of the Cap Bon Ami 🏞️.

To finish on a high note, you'll continue to the south of the Gaspésie, reaching all the way down to Cap Gaspé, where you'll have a magnificent view 😍. With this last refreshment point named "The end of the world" 🌎, it's not the time to get lost, but to tackle the final kilometers, to reach the finish line 🏁.

The time for the final sprint has come, along the coastline, you'll reach Grande Grave, with a well-deserved finish 🤩.

What could be better than a good 15 km trail with 375 mD+, along the sea, with sublime landscapes? 😊 Honestly, it's hard to ask for more.

The start will be at the level of the Grande Grave, and you'll head towards the south of the Gaspé Peninsula, to reach its cape 📍. With an immersion in full nature, after a little more than 7 km, you'll arrive at the Cap de Gaspé lighthouse, for the "refreshment - End of the World" 🌎. But it's not the time to get lost in the beauty of the place, it's time to turn back and head towards the finish 🔄.

With a path that runs along the Atlantic Ocean, you'll head back towards the finish arch, which will be in the same place as your start! 🏁

Let's go for a trail of 11 km with 545 mD+, that makes for a good ratio 📈.

You will start at the Grande Grave, to take the Sentier de Mont Saint-Alban 🏃‍♀️. After reaching the Mont Saint-Alban, which will offer you a beautiful view at km 4.7, you will continue your journey to Cap Bon Ami 🤔. As the name suggests, it will most likely be your good friend, as it offers a snack break, with a beautiful view of the Cap Bon Ami 🏞️.

At km 6.7, the halfway point of the route is completed, you'll just need to find your way back to the finish line, which is at the same location as your start! 🏁

A trail of 11 km with 275 mD+ sound good to you? 😊 Plus, the plan is simple: connect the Small Valley and the Big Valley, from the Gaspé Peninsula. These two municipalities are separated by these ten kilometers we propose you to run 🏃‍♀️.

The route will be along the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, so you will have the maritime landscape to your left 🌊 and the forest to your right 🌳. Quite a pleasant setting 🖼️.

Let's go for an express trail of 6 km with 290 mD+ 📈.

You will start at Grande Grave, taking the Sentier de Mont Saint-Alban towards Cap Bon Ami 🤔. And as the name suggests, it will surely be your good friend, offering you a snack break with a beautiful view of Cap Bon Ami 🏞️.

At km 2.2, it's time to head back towards Anse Blanchette, for a second refreshment at km 5.3. More than 3/4 of the route is complete, you'll just need to find your way back to the finish line, which is at the same place as your start! 🏁