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L'Échappée Belle Traversée Nord

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  1. 2026 Edition

96 km through the wild north of Belledonne — starts at midnight from Allevard

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August 22, 2026
Saturday 12:01am GMT+2 start
Aiguebelle, Savoie
France
96 km
Point to Point Course
7,337 m
Elevation Gain
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Very Challenging
Experienced ultrarunners
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2013
Established
600
Field Size
60%
Finish Rate

What Makes It Great

A 96 km nocturnal ultra from Allevard to Aiguebelle through the wild northern reaches of the Belledonne massif. Starting at midnight, the race plunges into high mountain terrain and the famous Moretan Pass — a notoriously challenging climb equipped with fixed ropes for the firn crossing. The course links remote valleys and highland ridges before descending to the finish at Aiguebelle. A race for experienced trail runners who want the adventure of the Belledonne without a second night — but still demanding enough to have a 60% finish rate.

Difficulty

Advanced
8/10

Experienced ultrarunners

Technical Terrain
Steep Climbing
Technical Descent
Night Running
High Altitude
Variable Weather
Exposed Ridgeline

L'Échappée Belle Traversée Nord

Aiguebelle, Savoie, FranceAugust 22, 2026

August 22, 2026
Course map for L'Échappée Belle Traversée Nord
DistDistance96 km
GainElevation Gain7,337 m
LimitCutoff35 h
Steep ClimbingTechnical DescentNight RunningHigh AltitudeVariable WeatherExposed Ridgeline

Entry Timeline

Race DayAugust 22, 2026

Lottery

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

Qualifier

This event does not require a qualifier for entry.

Service Requirement

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.
96.0 km
Distance
Point to Point
Route
35h
Cutoff Time
1,632 m
Average Elevation
7,337 m
Total Ascent
7,359 m
Total Descent
2,740 m
High Point
441 m
Low Point
Course map
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Aid Stations

LocationkmElevation
Start
Start
0.0464 m
Finish
Finish
94.8318 m

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No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

  • Crew assistance permitted only at official aid/feeding posts. One person per runner. No assistance outside feeding zones.

Gear Rules

Trekking poles allowed

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

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Register•August 22, 2026