Grand Trail de Serre-Ponçon

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).

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).

• Over 1,200 runners are expected. Volunteers are essential to the event; volunteer applications are open.
• Accommodation options: camping (La Clapière — official campground; Le Petit Liou; Le C.N.A.S.P) and hotels (Hôtel de la Mairie, Hôtel de la Robeyère, Hôtel le Lac, Village Vacances Chadenas, Hôtel les Peupliers).
• The event village features over 20 brand exhibitors, a bar, two food trucks, and free concerts (fanfares Little Mother Funker and Les Oiseaux de Trottoir; DJ Formless on Friday and Saturday; Radio Tutti on Saturday from 8:00 PM).
• Travel: by train from Paris (6h or overnight), Marseille (4h), Grenoble (3h30), Lyon (4h30), Montpellier (5h). Carpooling is encouraged. By car from Gap (40 min), Marseille (2h30), Grenoble (2h30), Lyon (3h30), Montpellier (3h30).
• Contact: contact@grandtrailserreponcon.com. Info line: 06 10 29 49 30. Social media: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn.

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.