30km / 2000m d+
The first day offers a varied route: different terrains and slopes, access to the different “villages” of Les 2 Alpes, magnificent views of the Oisans and a big final climb!
The segments:
Climber: La Molière (0,5Km / 16%)
Sprinters: La Crête du Fioc (1km / 0%)
Descender: Le col de Mais (1,6km / -16%)
Climber: L’Alpe de Venosc (0,5km / 28%)
20km / 1300m d+
This second day doesn’t wait before warming up the thighs: it’s the superb ascent towards the Diable, with a beautiful climbing segment to finish! Then, it’s a long descent to the 2 Alpes area and then in these rather wild corners. And here again, you have to save some strength for the end!
The segments :
Climber: Le Diable (1Km / 25%)
Sprinters: Le Thuit (0,8km / -6%)
Descender: Cuculet (2.8kms / -16%)
Climber: La Tallias (1.1km / 29%)
21km / 800m d+ / 2300m d-
Prepare your breath and your muscular fibres, it’s going to be a blast!
A start at 3200m altitude before reaching 1500m altitude 10 kilometres further on. And it’s worth it, with very high mountain scenery and the possibility of running in eternal snow.
The segments.
Sprinters: Le Glacier (0.5km / -7%)
Descender: Les Aiguilles Rouges (3.3kms / -23%)
Climber: Les Perrons (0.5km / 14%)
Sprinters: Les Balcons des 2 Alpes (1.4km / 3%)
30kms – 2500m d+
This is THE final bouquet, the explosion of beauty for this last day! For the privileged, 2 extraordinary lakes are on the programme: the very famous Lauvitel and the no less beautiful Lac de la Muzelle. The 2 are linked via the Vallon pass which culminates at an altitude of 2531m. A truly beautiful day of trail running in the high mountains!
Segments :
Descender: Venosc (1.8Km / -29%)
Sprinters: Le Vénéon (1.1km / -3%)
Climber: La Danchère (0.7km / 5%)
Climber: Montée de Venosc (1.9km / 27%)