Trail de la Meije

Le Trail de la Meije à La Grave est un rendez-vous incontournable pour les passionnés de trail. Plongez dans une superbe ambiance familiale avec des paysages époustouflants de montagnes, lacs et alpages. Une expérience belle et intense qui ne s’oublie pas de si tôt !

When?

September 5 and 6, 2026

Where?

La Grave village hall

Who?

denivelepositif05@gmail.com

Comment ?

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Trail de la Meije 2024 ©Thibaut Blais (230)

How is it going? The Meije trail?

Between mountain landscapes with views of the Écrins massif and a guaranteed friendly atmosphere, passionate runners can hit the trails of the Pays de la Meije while taking on a sporting challenge!

The Trail de la Meije caters to everyone's desires and offers three courses for Sunday and a vertical kilometer for Saturday. These courses will allow runners to tour La Grave, Villar d'Arène, and their hamlets via legendary trails in the Hautes-Alpes. There really is something for everyone, from the Kv+ to the Marathon, not to mention a 26 km or 15 km route, as well as a children's race and a route suitable for joëlettes. So don't wait any longer, come and discover the warm and welcoming atmosphere of these high-altitude villages!

Le programme du weekend

Eve, Meije trail, summer 2025 - T.Blais (45)

Thedifferent paths

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THE VERTICAL KILOMETER OF THE FRÉAUX

Distance: 4.8 km & 1,200 m elevation gain
To warm up before Sunday's races, a vertical kilometer is offered on Saturday, with the participation of the Meije Glacier Cable Cars. The route covers 4.8 km with 1,200 m elevation gain, starting from Les Fréaux and climbing straight up the slope to Lake Puy Vachier and the Chancel refuge.
At the top, refreshments will be waiting for you and you can enjoy the view before heading back to the 2,400 m station and taking the gondola back down to La Grave.

THE LOOP OF THE SPUR

16 km & 750 D+
Ce parcours permettra de visiter la vallée de la Haute Romanche dans un paysage de rêve, face à la Meije. C’est une jolie boucle qui vous fera faire un rapide tour des lieux mythiques du canton. Un départ à la salle des fêtes de La Grave avec la traversée de ce village authentique de montagne pour ensuite remonter au bord de la Romanche dans une forêt de mélèzes où la rivière rafraîchit avant d’entrer dans le village de Villar d’Arène. C’est le premier ravitaillement qui vous attendra sur la place de l’église Saint Martin. Ensuite, la montée jusqu’au lac du Pontet vous permettra de prendre de la hauteur et profitez pour regarder la vallée d’en haut. Après une courte traversée, assez roulante en balcon, vous vous retrouverez au col de l’Aiguillon. Il ne reste plus qu’à redescendre sur le village pour revenir sur La Grave par la rivière dans le parc national des Écrins.

THE MEIJE TROPHY

27 km & 1,634 m elevation gain
This route offers a multitude of mountain landscapes. Starting on a narrow single track in a larch forest, runners then cross terraced mountain pastures before arriving at a high-altitude lake. The race then reaches its highest point at an altitude of 2,707 m with a mandatory stop at the Goléon refuge. The second part of the route offers beautiful views of La Meije and a descent along a ridge overlooking the canton. The 42 km competitors will then head into the Buffe valley, while you will reach the hamlet of Le Chazelet, before a final descent through the slate quarries towards the village of La Grave.

THE MEIJE MARATHON

45 km & 2,500 m elevation gain
This marathon-length trail will immerse you even further into the remote corners of the Meije region, starting in La Grave.
This route is fast but still demanding, with an average altitude above 1,600 meters and a highest point at 2,707 meters. From the highest point, the view from the Goléon refuge and its lake is one of the most beautiful in the canton. After the Col du Cruq, a short, well-marked "off-trail" section awaits you to reach the Signal de La Grave and a beautiful panoramic descent along the ridge. Then, head for the Pic du Mas de la Grave refuge before tackling the last climb to reach the famous Emparis plateau.
In September, this mountain plateau looks strikingly similar to the famous South American altiplano. A loop on this plateau will take you to two mountain lakes with views of the Écrins massif. Finally, a long descent will take you back to the village of La Grave.

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