Next weekend sees a celebration of pure trail running in Val d’Isère with the High Trail Vanoise event. There are five races, ranging from an 8 km charity trail run to a 67 km route through the unspoilt high-mountain landscapes of the Haute Tarentaise and the Vanoise National Park. It’s a fabulous event that everyone can get involved in, with face painting and glitter sessions, yoga and concerts to keep all the family entertained!

FRIDAY, JULY 10:

Village hours: 3:00 PM–7:30 PM
– 3:00 PM–7:30 PM: Sign-making workshop
– 3:00 PM–8:30 PM: Coaches’ refreshment stand
– 5:30 PM–6:30 PM: Pre-race yoga

SATURDAY, JULY 11:

Village open: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

– 4:30 AM: Start of the High Trail Vanoise race (67 km, 4,100 d+)
– 7:30 AM: Start of the Trail des 5 Cols race (35 km, 2,550 d+)
– 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Glitter station
– 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (one session per hour): Canicross
– 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM: Kids’ trail warm-up
– 10:00 AM: Start of the Youth/Kids’ Trail Race presented by PlayStation & Spar les Halles de Val d’Isère
– 10:30 a.m.: Kids’ and Youth Trail Race Awards Ceremony
– 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Yoga flow
– 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Relaxation yoga
– 4:30 p.m.: T5C Awards Ceremony
– 5:30 PM: HTV Awards Ceremony
– 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Concert by the band “Rifraff” and coaches’ refreshment stand

SUNDAY, JULY 12:

Village Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
– 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Sign-making workshop
– 8:15 AM – 3:00 PM (one session per hour): Canicross
– 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Face painting and glitter booth
– 9:00 AM: Start of the “Les Balcons” race (20 km, 1,150 m elevation gain)
– 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM: Warm-up for the “Petite Vanoise Caritative” race
– 10:00 a.m.: Start of the La Petite Vanoise Charity Race (8 km, 280 d+)
– 11:30 a.m.: Awards ceremony for La Petite Vanoise Charity Race
– 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Relaxation yoga
– 1:00 p.m.: Awards ceremony for the Trail des Balcons