{"id":21461,"date":"2026-09-23T09:59:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T07:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/?p=21461"},"modified":"2026-09-22T13:04:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T11:04:18","slug":"5-ultra-trail-races-in-france-worth-discovering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/it\/5-ultra-trail-races-in-france-worth-discovering\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ultra Trail Races in France worth discovering"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21461\" class=\"elementor elementor-21461\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0134ae5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0134ae5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf20ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ecf20ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Top-5-ultra-FR-you-should-know-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21395\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Top-5-ultra-FR-you-should-know-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Top-5-ultra-FR-you-should-know-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Top-5-ultra-FR-you-should-know-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Top-5-ultra-FR-you-should-know-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Top-5-ultra-FR-you-should-know-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7b9add e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7b9add\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4e8613 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d4e8613\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-323388c elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"323388c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 Ultra Trail Races in France worth discovering<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4329d3c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"4329d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-2adc81a elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>Settembre 23, 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3f16f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3f16f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From the Alps and Pyrenees to the forests of \u00cele-de-France, the limestone landscapes of Occitanie and the hills surrounding Lyon, the country offers an extraordinary variety of ultra trail races in France, from challenging 100K ultras to 100-mile mountain adventures.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>For international runners, however, the French ultra trail calendar can sometimes seem dominated by the same famous names. There is much more to discover beyond the biggest and most internationally recognised races.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>If you are looking for your next ultra trail in France, these five races are worth putting on your radar. They cover distances from around 100 km to 160 km, combining very different types of terrain and offering everything from Mediterranean landscapes to historic French villages, forests and demanding mountain trails.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f29a72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f29a72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you are searching for a 100K ultra in France, a 100 km trail, a 100-mile race or simply a new long-distance challenge, these events offer five very different ways to discover France on foot.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>And one of them is also a <a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/western-states-100-the-worlds-most-iconic-ultra-trail-race\/\">Western States<\/a> <strong>qualifier.<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>So, whether you are planning a trip to France specifically for an ultra, looking for a new race to add to your European trail calendar, or simply want to discover some of the country&#8217;s lesser-known long-distance races, here are five French ultra trails worth knowing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abca66b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abca66b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. La Diagonale des Yvelines \u2013 a 100 km ultra close to Paris<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-120675b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"120675b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Yvelines, \u00cele-de-France<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Ultra distance<\/strong>: approximately 105 km<br \/><strong>Elevation gain:<\/strong> around 1,500 &#8211; 1,600 m D+<br \/><strong>Typical period:<\/strong> April<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>When you think about<strong> ultra trail racing in France<\/strong>, the Yvelines probably isn&#8217;t the first destination that comes to mind.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>That is precisely what makes <a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/races\/diagonale-des-yvelines\/\">La Diagonale des Yvelines<\/a> interesting.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Located just outside Paris, this point-to-point race crosses the Yvelines from north to south, eventually reaching <strong>Rochefort-en-Yvelines.<\/strong> The event offers several distances, including a 105 km ultra, an 80 km ultra and shorter trail formats.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The 105 km course starts at <strong>Breuil-Bois-Robert,<\/strong> taking runners through the surprisingly rural landscapes of the Paris region before finishing in Rochefort-en- Yvelines.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Rather than huge mountain climbs, runners can expect <strong>forests, paths, tracks and <\/strong><strong>rolling countryside<\/strong>. It is a very different proposition from an Alpine ultra, but still delivers the physical and mental challenge of a genuine 100 km-class race.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>For runners travelling from abroad, there is an additional advantage: <strong>Paris is right <\/strong><strong>on the doorstep.<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>You can combine an ultra trail with a few days in one of Europe&#8217;s most visited cities, while discovering a much quieter and greener side of the \u00cele-de-France region.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed0a011 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed0a011\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why run La Diagonale des Yvelines?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c99f967 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c99f967\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>A 100 km-class ultra trail near Paris<\/li><li>Point-to-point format<\/li><li>Predominantly forest and countryside terrain<\/li><li>\u00a0Accessible for runners travelling internationally<\/li><li>A very different experience from the major mountain ultras<\/li><li>An opportunity to discover the Yvelines beyond the Paris metropolitan area<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>If you are searching for a 100 km trail in France but don&#8217;t necessarily want a mountain race, <a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/races\/diagonale-des-yvelines\/\">La Diagonale des Yvelines<\/a> is a race worth considering.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-063bbbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"063bbbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Ultra Trail Tour de Nancy \u2013 an ultra through the forests of Lorraine<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52ecfb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52ecfb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nancy, Grand Est<br \/><strong>Ultra distance<\/strong>: approximately 115 km<br \/><strong>Elevation gain:<\/strong> around 3,800 m D+<br \/><strong>Typical period:<\/strong> May<\/p><p>Nancy is famous for its architecture, its UNESCO-listed <strong>Place Stanislas<\/strong> and its cultural heritage.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>But it also provides the starting point for one of France&#8217;s more unusual urban-to-rural ultra experiences: the <a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/races\/ultra-trail-tour-de-nancy-uttn\/\"><strong>Ultra Trail Tour de Nancy<\/strong>,<\/a> or UTTN.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The flagship <strong>UTTN Roi Stan<\/strong> covers approximately 115 km with around 3,800 m of elevation gain. Starting from Place Stanislas, the route quickly leaves the city behind and heads into the forests and countryside surrounding Nancy.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>A large majority of the course is on trails, with <strong>forest paths, single tracks, climbs and technical sections<\/strong> creating a surprisingly demanding ultra.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The race also offers something that many mountain ultras cannot: a combination of<strong> trail running, history and cultural discovery.<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Runners encounter landscapes connected to Lorraine&#8217;s military, industrial and rural heritage while moving between the urban environment and the surrounding forests.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The result is an ultra that feels very different from the classic mountain races of the French Alps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-791ce96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"791ce96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why run the Ultra Trail Tour de Nancy?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6ded13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6ded13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Approximately<strong> 115 km and 3,800 m D+<\/strong><\/li><li>Start in the centre of Nancy<\/li><li>Forests and technical trails<\/li><li>A strong combination of nature and cultural heritage<\/li><li>A distinctive alternative to Alpine ultra trails<\/li><li>Several distances available over the race weekend<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>For runners looking for an <a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/races\/ultra-trail-tour-de-nancy-uttn\/\"><strong>ultra trail in eastern France,<\/strong> <\/a>the UTTN offers a fascinating way to discover a region that is often overlooked by international trail runners.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b8df9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b8df9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Grand Trail des Cadourques \u2013 an ultra through the Lot and around Cahors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f11c59a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f11c59a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Cahors, Lot, Occitanie<br \/><strong>Ultra distance:<\/strong> approximately 120 km<br \/><strong>Elevation gain:<\/strong> more than 4,000 m D+<br \/><strong>Typical period:<\/strong> April<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>If your idea of a great ultra involves <strong>spectacular scenery, historic villages and a destination worth exploring after the race,<\/strong> the <a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/races\/grand-trail-des-cadourques\/\"><strong>Grand Trail des Cadourques<\/strong> <\/a>deserves your attention.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Based around <strong>Cahors in the Lot<\/strong>, this relatively new event takes runners through some of the most distinctive landscapes of southwest France.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The flagship ultra covers around<strong> 120 km<\/strong>, with more than 4,000 metres of positive elevation gain. But the numbers are only part of the attraction.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The route explores the<strong> Lot Valley, limestone plateaus, cliffs, forests and historic villages,<\/strong> creating a constantly changing landscape throughout the race.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>One of the defining features of the event is its relationship with Cahors. The different races converge towards the city, with the spectacular <strong>Pont Valentr\u00e9<\/strong> providing an unforgettable backdrop to the finish.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The surrounding region is also home to famous destinations such as <strong>Saint-Cirq-Lapopie,<\/strong> making this an ideal race for runners who want to turn their ultra into a longer trip through rural France.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The event attracted around 1,450 participants during its inaugural 2026 edition and is set to grow further.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e13ce67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e13ce67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why run the Grand Trail des Cadourques?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54070be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54070be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Around <strong>120 km and 4,000+ m D+<\/strong><\/li><li>\u00a0Limestone cliffs, valleys and plateaus<\/li><li>Historic villages and cultural heritage<\/li><li>Cahors as the race destination<\/li><li>\u00a0A spectacular finish near the Pont Valentr\u00e9<\/li><li>A relatively new race with significant potential<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>For international runners searching for an <strong>ultra trail in Occitanie<\/strong>, this is exactly the kind of race that combines a serious sporting challenge with the feeling of discovering somewhere new.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f82c81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f82c81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Trail des Coursi\u00e8res \u2013 a Western States qualifier in the Monts du Lyonnais<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b055509 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b055509\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Saint-Martin-en-Haut, Rh\u00f4ne, Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<br \/><strong>Ultra distances:<\/strong> 105 km and 163 km<br \/><strong>Elevation gain:<\/strong> approximately 4,200 m D+ \/ 6,300 m D+<br \/><strong>Date:<\/strong> May<\/p><p><br \/>For international ultra runners, one detail immediately makes the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traildescoursieres.fr\/\">Trail desCoursi\u00e8res<\/a> <\/strong>stand out:<\/p><p><br \/><strong>It is a <a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/western-states-100-the-worlds-most-iconic-ultra-trail-race\/\">Western States<\/a> qualifier.<\/strong><\/p><p><br \/>Taking place in the <strong>Monts du Lyonnais,<\/strong> west of Lyon, the race has established itself<br \/>as an important event in the French ultra trail calendar while remaining relatively little<br \/>known internationally.<\/p><p><br \/>That may change quickly.<\/p><p><br \/>The 2027 edition introduces a new <strong>163 km \/ 100-mile race,<\/strong> with approximately 6,300<br \/>metres of elevation gain. The event also retains its 105 km ultra, which features<br \/>around 4,200 metres of positive elevation.<\/p><p><br \/>The 105 km course takes runners through the forests, fields, hills and villages of the<br \/>Monts du Lyonnais before returning to Saint-Martin-en-Haut.<\/p><p><br \/>But the international attraction goes beyond the scenery.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Both the <strong>105 km and 163 km races are qualifiers for the Western States Endurance Run 2028 lottery.<\/strong><\/p><p><br \/>For runners dreaming of taking on one of the world&amp;#39;s most iconic 100-mile races, that<br \/>makes the Trail des Coursi\u00e8res particularly interesting.<\/p><p><br \/>The new 100-mile course also has a generous <strong>40-hour time limit,<\/strong> opening the race<br \/>to a broader range of experienced ultra runners rather than focusing exclusively on<br \/>elite performance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe2d32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fe2d32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why run the Trail des Coursi\u00e8res?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e740ea8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e740ea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Western States 2028 qualifier<\/strong><\/li><li>105 km and 163 km options<\/li><li>Up to <strong>6,300 m D+<\/strong><\/li><li>New 100-mile race in 2027<\/li><li>Authentic trails through the Monts du Lyonnais<\/li><li>Close to Lyon<\/li><li>\u00a0An interesting alternative to France&#8217;s major Alpine ultras<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>For anyone searching for a <strong>Western States qualifier in France<\/strong>, this is a race that deserves particular attention.<\/p><p><br \/>And for runners simply looking for a challenging <strong>100 km or 100-mile trail in France<\/strong>, the Coursi\u00e8res offer a fascinating combination of distance, terrain and accessibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2ecafa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2ecafa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Festa Trail Pic Saint-Loup \u2013 a Mediterranean ultra in southern France<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7786b5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7786b5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Pic Saint-Loup, H\u00e9rault, Occitanie<br \/><strong>Ultra distance:<\/strong> 105 km<br \/><strong>Elevation gain:<\/strong> approximately 4,500 m D+<br \/><strong>Date:<\/strong> May<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>France&#8217;s ultra trail scene is not all about mountains.<\/p><p><br \/>Around the <strong>Pic Saint-Loup and Hortus<\/strong>, north of Montpellier, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/races\/festa-trail\/\">Festa Trail<\/a><\/strong> offers a completely different experience: <strong>Mediterranean landscapes, limestone terrain, technical trails and a strong local identity.<\/strong><\/p><p><br \/>The headline race, the <strong>Ultra Draille<\/strong>, covers approximately 105 km with around 4,500 metres of positive elevation gain.<\/p><p><br \/>The word draille refers to the ancient paths traditionally used by shepherds to move their livestock through the region \u2014 an appropriate name for a race that connects modern ultra running with the history of the landscape.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The course travels through the distinctive terrain around the Pic Saint-Loup, including <strong>limestone ridges, forests, gorges, villages and historic paths.<\/strong><\/p><p><br \/>And unlike some ultra events where the race is the entire experience, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/races\/festa-trail\/\">Festa Trail<\/a> <\/strong>is built as a genuine trail-running weekend, with multiple distances and races allowing runners of different levels to take part.<\/p><p><br \/>For international visitors, the location is another major attraction. Montpellier, the Mediterranean coast and the vineyards of the Languedoc region are all within easy reach.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-781a42e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"781a42e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why run Festa Trail Pic Saint-Loup?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06485db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06485db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>105 km \/ approximately 4,500 m D+<\/li><li>\u00a0Mediterranean landscapes<\/li><li>Technical limestone terrain<\/li><li>Historic drailles and rural paths<\/li><li>Close 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from runners\n      who have been there.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <a\n      href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/\"\n      class=\"tra-ultra-cta-button\">\n      EXPLORE TRAILRUNADVISOR \u2192\n    <\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23a4fed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23a4fed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Five ultra trails, five very different sides of France<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67d2f5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67d2f5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the best things about <strong>ultra trail racing in France<\/strong> is the sheer variety.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>These five races demonstrate just how different a French ultra can be.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>At <strong>La Diagonale des Yvelines,<\/strong> you can run a 100 km-class race through forests and countryside just outside Paris.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>At the <strong>Ultra Trail Tour de Nancy<\/strong>, the city gives way to the forests and trails of Lorraine.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The<strong> Grand Trail des Cadourques<\/strong> takes you into the limestone landscapes and historic villages of the Lot.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The <strong>Trail des Coursi\u00e8res<\/strong> offers something particularly attractive for ambitious international ultra runners: a <strong>Western States qualifier,<\/strong> with both 105 km and 163 km options.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>And at <strong>Festa Trail Pic Saint-Loup,<\/strong> you can experience the Mediterranean side of French trail running, surrounded by limestone mountains, vineyards and historic paths.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>None of these races needs to compete with France&amp;#39;s biggest international ultras to be worth discovering.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>In fact, that is the point.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>If you are planning <strong>your next ultra trail in France,<\/strong> looking for a new European race destination, or simply want to experience a different side of French trail running, these events are excellent places to start.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e80cb85 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e80cb85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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The Grand Trail des Cadourques is slightly longer, at around\n        120 km.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n  <!-- FAQ 3 -->\n  <details class=\"trail-faq-item\">\n    <summary>\n      <h3>Which ultra trail race in France is a Western States qualifier?<\/h3>\n    <\/summary>\n\n    <div class=\"trail-faq-answer\">\n      <p>\n        Trail des Coursi\u00e8res is a Western States qualifier in France.\n        Its 105 km and 163 km races are qualifiers for the Western States\n        Endurance Run 2028 lottery. 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Festa Trail Pic\n        Saint-Loup offers Mediterranean landscapes, limestone terrain, gorges\n        and historic paths, while La Diagonale des Yvelines takes runners\n        through forests and countryside close to Paris.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n  <!-- FAQ 5 -->\n  <details class=\"trail-faq-item\">\n    <summary>\n      <h3>Which ultra trail races in France are easiest to combine with a holiday?<\/h3>\n    <\/summary>\n\n    <div class=\"trail-faq-answer\">\n      <p>\n        Several races can be combined with a wider trip around France.\n        La Diagonale des Yvelines is located close to Paris, while Festa Trail\n        Pic Saint-Loup is near Montpellier, the Mediterranean coast and the\n        Languedoc vineyards. The Grand Trail des Cadourques is based around\n        Cahors and offers the opportunity to explore destinations such as\n        Saint-Cirq-Lapopie.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/details>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!-- =========================\n     FAQ STRUCTURED DATA\n     ========================= -->\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What are the best ultra trail races in France for international runners?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"France offers a wide variety of ultra trail races for international runners, from 100 km-class events to 100-mile races. Five races worth discovering are La Diagonale des Yvelines near Paris, Ultra Trail Tour de Nancy, Grand Trail des Cadourques, Trail des Coursi\u00e8res and Festa Trail Pic Saint-Loup. 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