Ski mountaineers climb a steep snowy slope at the base of a rocky cliff. — ©La Grande Trace Winter in Le Dévoluy|OT Le Dévoluy

La Grande Trace 1st March 2026

It’s an institution, the oldest ski mountaineering race in France.
La Grande Trace is held every other year in Le Dévoluy in 2026.
A team or individual race, it is one of the great international ski mountaineering races, bringing together the best athletes in the discipline.
It is an authentic race with wild and technical routes. The chourums, the natural caves of Dévoluy, are an integral part of the route.

Registration is now open!

Superdévoluy >Superdévoluy

8h301st March2026

Arrival mealIncludedFor all

RegistrationonlineNo on-site registration

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La Grande Trace The event

La Grande Trace winter will host the French ski mountaineering individual championships (U16/U18 and U20 categories and seniors).

Originally scheduled to take place in Arêches-Beaufort on January 11, the French Championships have been postponed due to unfavourable weather and snow conditions. They will therefore be held during La Grande Trace winter.

As befits the DNA of La Grande Trace, the course will be wild and technical, with a special focus on the chourums of Dévoluy.

The French Team Cup has been cancelled. The open race will continue.

For runners who have already registered, the organisers are offering 3 options:

Individual registration on March 1 (approx. 1850m D+),
Or a postponement to the Serre Che Glacier at the end of March 2027,
Or a refund.

Poster of La Grande Trace 2026 featuring a ski mountaineer climbing a snowy slope beneath the cliffs of Le Dévoluy. — ©La Grande Trace 2026 in Le Dévoluy – French Individual Championship

In pictures

Ski mountaineers walk through a snowy rocky passage beneath a natural stone arch. — ©La Grande Trace Winter in Le Dévoluy|OT Le Dévoluy

A long line of ski mountaineers moves across a snowy slope below high cliffs. — ©La Grande Trace Winter in Le Dévoluy|OT Le Dévoluy

Ski mountaineers hiking beneath a natural rock arch through a steep snowy passage. — ©La Grande Trace Winter in Le Dévoluy|OT Le Dévoluy

Ski mountaineers preparing their gear in foggy conditions on a snowy ridge. — ©La Grande Trace Winter in Le Dévoluy|Gontran Isnard

Ski mountaineers roped together climbing through a steep rocky and snowy section with fixed lines. — ©La Grande Trace Winter in Le Dévoluy|OT Le Dévoluy

A ski mountaineering participant moves through a snowy rocky gully beneath a natural rock arch. — ©La Grande Trace Winter in Le Dévoluy|OT Le Dévoluy

Unique routes

True to the race’s DNA, the routes will feature a number of equipped technical sections, as well as crossings of chourums, the natural caves that are emblematic of the Dévoluy massif. The climax of the race will be in the foothills of the Plateau de Bure, in a setting that will provide its traditional dose of spice.

Registration will be open HERE!
No on-site registration.

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