Xkern Trail of the Daronne Gorges 2026

If you want to get a big breath of Ardèche without losing that mountain vibe, the Xkern Trail of the Daronne Gorges is exactly your playground 🌲.

Starting from Colombier-le-Vieux, the route takes you along trails that smell of forest, rock, and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes panoramas, with that “small village, big scenery” atmosphere 🏔️.

You choose your adventure: 7 km to enjoy yourself without burning out, 12.5 km as a duo to share the smiles (and the little struggles) as a pair, 22 km to keep the fun going, 31 km to go for the real journey, or 41 km when you want the Daronne to tell you its whole story 🤝.

And after the effort, make the outing last: go for a stroll around Tournon-sur-Rhône (walk along the Rhône), head up to the Château de Tournon for the view, cross over to Tain-l’Hermitage for a tasty break, or treat yourself to a quiet moment at the nearby Lac des Meinettes to ease back down gently 🍷.

Come to run, stay to travel: here, you’re not doing “just a race”—you’re making yourself a memory of elevation and nature, Ardèche-style.