This difficult and long trail running offers outstanding views over the French Riviera. It starts with the ascent of Mont Ferion (1412m) and Col de l’Autaret (1308m), then goes down in the Vesubie valley, goes up to Utelle, down to Tinee Valley before traversing Mont Vial (1541m) from North to South.
Today we tried a new trail starting at Villars sur Var (426m). I wanted to make a loop going to Pointe de l’Adret (1305m), the Pointe des 4 Cantons (1804) and go off-trail to the Pointe des Chavanette (1753m).
Saturday: Rock Climbing in Verdon, Hulk area We went to the Hulk sector. We parked at the Point Sublime which is not the closest parking…
This trail starts at the village of St Sauveur sur Tinee (510m) and make a loop along the GR 52A and the GR 5 up to Longon (1941m) in the Mercantour National Park.
This weekend we made a short Trail around the Boreon (Mercantour Park). We left the Vacherie of Boreon (1660m) and went up to the Pas des Roubines (2106m) and all the way to the Cime de l’Agnelliere (2700m).
This trail is one of the very few with 2000 meters of continuous climb in a relatively short distance (7.5 km). It starts in the
One of the oldest and most famous Ultra distance race in France. The 2009 edition of the Endurance Trail des Templiers was 112 km long and 4450 meters of climb.
The Everest Sky Race is probably one of the nicest trail running races in the world. It takes place in the Khumbu regnio in Nepal, around famous 8000 meters; Cho Oyu (8153 m), Lhoste (8501 m), Lhoste Shar (8383 m), Makalu (8463 m) and Mt. Everest (8850 m).