calendar_today 18 Sep, 2026 – 20 Sep, 2026
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sell €22.00 – €140.00
The Grand Trail de Serre-Ponçon will take place from Friday, September 18, 2026, to Sunday, September 20, 2026, in Embrun, Hautes‑Alpes, France. This new‑concept trail festival offers five distances: 100 km (approximately 5,969 m D+), 60 km (4,288 m D+), 30 km (2,067 m D+), 15 km (943 m D+), and a Kids course. The courses run around the Serre‑Ponçon lake with panoramic views of ridges and summits. The event includes a Trail & Outdoor village, free sports activities, concerts, DJ sets, food trucks, and a bar. Registration is closed (tracés are available online).
| Distance | Elevation Gain (D+) | Location | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 km -- | 5,969 m -- | Embrun, Hautes‑Alpes, France -- | Ultra trail -- |
| 60 km -- | 4,288 m -- | Embrun, Hautes‑Alpes, France -- | Long trail -- |
| 30 km -- | 2,067 m -- | Embrun, Hautes‑Alpes, France -- | Medium trail -- |
| 15 km -- | 943 m -- | Embrun, Hautes‑Alpes, France -- | Discovery trail -- |
| Kids -- | 0 m -- | Embrun, Hautes‑Alpes, France -- | Ludic course for children -- |
All participants must follow event rules and check the FAQ for information on cut‑off times, aid stations, relay options, mandatory gear, and level requirements. The event emphasizes sustainable development: limited single‑use materials, rigorous waste sorting, reusable and removable course markings, seasonal and local food sourcing, and support for local producers. Free parking is available near the event village, with four additional backup parking lots. A shuttle runs from Embrun train station to the event site (waterfront).
Grand Trail de Serre-Ponçon in Embrun, France on September 18–20, 2026, offers 100 km, 60 km, 30 km, 15 km, and kids' trail distances, a Trail & Outdoor festival village, free concerts and activities, sustainable event practices, and a unique clover‑leaf course design with stunning lake and mountain views.
Sep 19, 2026
Distance — 100K
Type — Running
04:00
€140.00
Sep 19, 2026
Distance — 60K
Type — Running
06:00
€86.00
Sep 19, 2026
Distance — 30K
Type — Running
09:00
€44.00
Sep 20, 2026
Distance — 15K
Type — Running
10:00
€22.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Embrun, Hautes-Alpes.
Learn more about the host city, Embrun, Hautes-Alpes.
Embrun is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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