Ultra Trail du Vercors

If you love challenges, running in the Vercors is a big one. Challenge accepted 👍 ? If so, this spot is for you! See you in September, in the village of Méaudre in the Vercors Regional Nature Park located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, in Isère.

L’Ultra Trail du Vercors, this isn’t for the faint-hearted (well...) 👊 ! The organizers offer you 4 exceptional events 🙌🏼. And so it’s not about half-measures, but about Cadets and Juniors where the Trail des Bleus du Vercors is offered. It’s a perfect first challenge for newcomers to the discipline. The start will be at Méaudre,like all the other races on the day. One of them, the Trail des 4 Montagnes of 48km for 2500mD+, is rated for 2 points iTRA. The weekend’s most popular race, the Ultra (its name says it all), is a 82km for 4800mD+ and is credited with 4 points iTRA. Don’t forget your front light 🔦, because you’ll start early in the morning 🌘 and you’ll finish late in the evening 🌒, unless you’re one of the first. If you feel like sharing this moment, this route can be done in a relay of 4 runners. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏾

This trail, totally nature, is really top for immersing yourself in the fauna and flora of this preserved region. In the green, you’ll be able to observe abundant vegetation along the course 🌲 . Chamois and cows will watch you run along the lakes, roam pastures, traverse spruce forests and trace your route through typical villages on the northern part of the Vercors, called the “Quatre montagnes”. Don’t think it’ll be all smooth sailing! Your body may feel the strain with a challenging route featuring rocky passages, chasms, the lapiaz and sheer cliffs ⛰️. But you’ll see, every effort is worth it, because the view from the mountaintops is breathtaking! The sight from the top will amaze you !

For more discovery, the old town of Grenoble and its historical charm are worth a visit. If you prefer a stroll, head to the Gorges de la Bourne and its winding roads. Gastronomy is also part of the journey, treat your taste buds with the ravioles du Dauphiné that melt in your mouth or the irresistible noix iséroises 😋 .

At the Ultra Trail du Vercors, you will beat all your records!