Trail de Gâcogne

In Gâcogne, it isn’t the sun you have to worry about hitting! 😅

The Trail de Gâcogne, it’s the kind of small village in Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté where people don’t come to just blend in 😎. For this new edition taking place early March, the event offers you 3 events of trail tucked into the Morvan Regional Natural Park 🌳. With formats ranging from 10 km to 28 km, the effort duration adapts to how much you want to climb 📈, whether you’re here for a nerve-quick sprint or a long run of 847 mD+ 🥵.

Here, the course is nature-focused: wild, sometimes challenging and often technical 🤓. We’re far from Parisian asphalt 😅; you’ll tread on ground steeped in history ☝️. Did you know that Gâcogne sits on the lands of the old Ruère Castle 🏰, where the famous Marshal of Vauban spent part of his youth? 🤯 Between forest relays, you might feel the architect of Louis XIV’s spirit hover over these rugged valleys 🤭. The route favors the single-track trails and dense underbrush for an all-out immersion in the “green lungs of the Burgundy 🌿. The DNA of the Trail de Gâcogne, above all, is a friendly, wholesome vibe 🤗. No fuss at the start, but a well-oiled organization thanks to volunteers who greet you at the aid stations with smiles (and some local specialties 😋). There are a few hundred enthusiasts on the starting line each year 🏃‍♀️, which keeps things intimate and avoids crowding in the first bends 👟. Early March, the Morvan’s crisp air will slap your face and lend a special flavor to your effort 💨, between the tail end of winter and the earlyspring 🌷.

After crossing the line, take a moment in the Morvan to explore the surroundings and completely disconnect 💆‍♀️. You can go admire the Mont de la Justice Panorama 😇 or push on to the Chaumeçon Lake for an active recovery with family 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒. If your effort has sparked your appetite, don’t leave without tasting the Morvan honey or a small potée bourguignonne, to refuel on carbs 🍯. The region is full of treasures: you can visit the Basilica of Vézelay (UNESCO-listed 🌍), or get lost in the ruins of the Castle of Bazoches. For the more athletic who want more, the hiking trails around Lormes offer hidden waterfalls and impressive climbing spots 😲.

Come stomp the trails of Gâcogne! 🦶