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Tor Des Geants 2026
Courmayeur, Italy, 13 Sep 2026
Single-stage, semi-self-sufficient endurance trail around Valle d’Aosta on official Alte Vie trails, starting and finishing in Courmayeur. The official 2026 race page lists 330 km and 24,000 m D+, while the 2026 regulations describe an approximately 350 km route with around 25,000 m D+ crossing 34 municipalities, with refreshment points every 7–10 km and 6 Life Bases.
One distance, 337 km, up to 24,672 m of climb.
Distances
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337 km: 337 km, 24672 m of climb, highest point 3298 m, 13 Sep 2026.
Single-stage, semi-self-sufficient endurance trail around Valle d’Aosta on official Alte Vie trails, starting and finishing in Courmayeur. The official 2026 race page lists 330 km and 24,000 m D+, while the 2026 regulations describe an approximately 350 km route with around 25,000 m D+ crossing 34 municipalities, with refreshment points every 7–10 km and 6 Life Bases.
337 km cut-off times
- La Thuile, 19.0 km: 15:30
- Valgrisenche, 48.5 km: 07:00, day 2
- Eau Rousse, 78.3 km: 19:30, day 2
- Cogne, 104.0 km: 06:00, day 3
- Donnas, 149.8 km: 02:00, day 4
- Rifugio della Barma, 175.6 km: 13:00, day 4
- Niel – Dortoir La Gruba, 190.5 km: 19:30, day 4
- Gressoney-Saint-Jean, 203.8 km: 01:00, day 5
- Champoluc, 220.8 km: 13:00, day 5
- Valtournenche, 237.5 km: 21:00, day 5
- Oyace, 274.7 km: 12:00, day 6
- Ollomont, 286.5 km: 19:00, day 6
- Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses, 308.0 km: 06:00, day 7
- Finish, 337.0 km: 16:00, day 7
337 km aid stations
- Baite Youlaz, 12.8 km
- La Thuile, 19.0 km
- Rifugio Deffeyes, 27.9 km
- Bivacco Zappelli, 32.8 km
- Planaval, 42.8 km
- Valgrisenche, 48.5 km
- Rifugio Chalet de l’Épée, 55.0 km
- Eau Rousse, 78.3 km
- Rifugio Vittorio Sella, 95.2 km
- Cogne, 104.0 km
- Goilles Dessous, 109.8 km
- Rifugio Dondena, 126.0 km
- Chardonney – Champorcher, 131.6 km
- Pontboset, 139.4 km
- Donnas, 149.8 km
- Perloz, 155.6 km
- Sassa, 162.8 km
- Rifugio Coda – Mid-race, 167.3 km
- Rifugio della Barma, 175.6 km
- Lago Chiaro, 180.9 km
- Colle della Vecchia, 184.9 km
- Niel – Dortoir La Gruba, 190.5 km
- Bleckene – Lòò Superiore, 196.7 km
- Gressoney-Saint-Jean, 203.8 km
- Rifugio Alpenzu, 208.9 km
- Champoluc, 220.8 km
- Rifugio Grand Tournalin, 228.6 km
- Valtournenche, 237.5 km
- Valtournenche, 240.0 km
- Rifugio Barmasse, 242.3 km
- Bivacco Vareton, 247.3 km
- Rifugio Magià, 255.8 km
- Rifugio Cuney, 259.3 km
- Bivacco R. Clermont, 263.8 km
- Oyace, 274.7 km
- Bruson Arp, 278.7 km
- Col Brison, 280.3 km
- Berrio Damon, 282.7 km
- Ollomont, 286.5 km
- Rifugio Champillon, 291.2 km
- Ponteille, 297.7 km
- Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses, 308.0 km
- Rifugio Frassati, 317.0 km
- Col Malatrà, 319.0 km
- Rifugio Bonatti, 324.6 km
- Mont de la Saxe, 330.2 km
On the course: assistance allowed, bag drop, cut off, rest area, showers, warm food, water.
337 km equipment
- Altimeter and compass (smartphone apps accepted) (mandatory)
- Antislip device (mandatory)
- Change of clothes (mandatory)
- Cup or other container suitable for drinking at refreshment points (mandatory)
- Food reserve (mandatory)
- Hat that covers the ears (mandatory)
- Hooded jacket with rainproof shell, breathable waterproof lining and thermo-taped seams (mandatory)
- Identity document and health card (or similar) (mandatory)
- Long waterproof over-trousers (mandatory)
- Mobile phone kept switched on with ringtone active (mandatory)
- Power bank to recharge phone and other equipment (mandatory)
- Route maps downloadable from torxtrail.com (mandatory)
- Running leggings or pants (mandatory)
- Self-treatment first aid kit (mandatory)
- Thermal jacket with hood suitable for freezing temperatures (mandatory)
- Trail running shoes (category A5) (mandatory)
- Two survival blankets (mandatory)
- Two working headlamps with spare batteries (mandatory)
- Warm top layer: long-sleeved top in a technical fabric, long trousers (mandatory)
- Warm, waterproof gloves (mandatory)
- Water reserve (mandatory)
- whistle (mandatory)
- Official personal bag transferred between Life Bases (recommended)