20 august > 23 august

L'Echappée Belle ultra traversée de Belledonne

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  • Trail
38580 Les Sept Laux Le Pleynet

Description

L'Echappée Belle is an ultra-trail race through the Belledonne massif. The event is reknown for its highly technical nature, the challenge posed by its difficult-to-access trails, and the high altitude at which it takes place.
Launched in 2013, the Échappée Belle quickly established itself as one of the most beautiful and challenging trail races in the world of ultra running. From its very first edition, this race has drawn attention with a highest point at 2,930 meters above sea level at the Croix de Belledonne and a crossing of the Freydane Glacier. Participants must cross 15 mountain passes and cover 40 kilometers at altitudes above 2,000 meters to complete this adventure. The record for the full course is held by François D’Haene with a time of 23h55min11s. 4 race formats: > L’Échappée Belle Intégrale: 150 km and 11,200 m of elevation gain, from Vizille to Aiguebelle. > La Traversée Nord: 96 km and 7,200 m of elevation gain, from Allevard to Aiguebelle. > The Parcours des Crêtes, 63 km and 4,770 m of elevation gain, from Allevard to Aiguebelle. > The Maratrail, 42 km and 2,790 m of elevation gain, from ValGelon-La-Rochette to Aiguebelle. > The Rocher Blanc Skyrace, 21 km and 2,000 m of elevation gain, starting and finishing in Fond-de-France (Haut-Bréda)

Accessibility

Not accessible in a wheelchair

Rates

Prices not available.

Opening times

From 20 August 2026 until 23 August 2026 - Open on thursday, on friday, on saturday, on sunday

Location

L'Echappée Belle ultra traversée de Belledonne
38580 Les Sept Laux Le Pleynet

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Mountain location
  • High mountain
Updated on 21 July 2026 at 10:03
by Office de Tourisme de Belledonne Chartreuse
(Offer identifier : 780995)
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