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*The race course uses the French national trail system, following the GR5 trail and variants.  Course markings are essentially the permanent trail markings, with very few race-specific markings.
 
*The race course uses the French national trail system, following the GR5 trail and variants.  Course markings are essentially the permanent trail markings, with very few race-specific markings.
  
8Scenery is slendid and varied, from alpine lakes and glaciers, mountain vistas, views of Alps in all directions, high meadows, deep
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*Scenery is slendid and varied, from alpine lakes and glaciers, mountain vistas, views of Alps in all directions, high meadows, deep
 
valleys, waterfalls, and finally, the Mediterranean Sea.
 
valleys, waterfalls, and finally, the Mediterranean Sea.
  
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*It is possible to enter only half of the race (the northern or southern section).
 
*It is possible to enter only half of the race (the northern or southern section).
  
===Route===
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== Route ==
 
*The course in 2006 and 2008 is as follows:
 
*The course in 2006 and 2008 is as follows:
  
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*9/13 : Refuge des Merveilles-Menton : 45km, 1690m+
 
*9/13 : Refuge des Merveilles-Menton : 45km, 1690m+
  
===Date===
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== Date ==
 
* Ususally takes place in August-September
 
* Ususally takes place in August-September
  
===Race Reports===
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== Event Updates for 2010 ==
[http://www.kipley.com/marcy/gta_report_2006.html La Grande Traversee des Alpes 2006] by Marcy Beard
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*The 5th edition of the race will be held in 2010.  Race information:
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*Race dates are August 16-29, 2010
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*Registration deadline is December 31, 2009
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*Entry fee is 1300 Euros for 14 days, or 700 Euros for either week 1 or week 2
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*The race route will be similar to the route in 2006 and 2008
  
===Website===
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== Race Reports ==
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*[http://www.kipley.com/marcy/gta_report_2006.html La Grande Traversee des Alpes 2006] by Marcy Beard
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*[http://www.kipley.com/marcy/gta/index.html La Grande Traversee des Alpes 2008] by Marcy Beard
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== Website ==
 
[http://www.couriretdecouvrir.com/ couriretdecouvrir.com]
 
[http://www.couriretdecouvrir.com/ couriretdecouvrir.com]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 00:10, 25 September 2009

La Grande Traversee des Alpes is a 14 day stage race that starts near Geneva at Thonon-les-Bains on Lac Leman and finishes in Menton on the Mediterranean Sea.

  • The race is run in 14 consecutive days, approximately a mountain marathon each day. A typical stage is 45 km long with 2800 meters

elevation gain. The total distance is about 650 km and over 30,000 meters up/down.

  • The race course uses the French national trail system, following the GR5 trail and variants. Course markings are essentially the permanent trail markings, with very few race-specific markings.
  • Scenery is slendid and varied, from alpine lakes and glaciers, mountain vistas, views of Alps in all directions, high meadows, deep

valleys, waterfalls, and finally, the Mediterranean Sea.

  • Race entry includes lodging in gites, breakfast and dinner each day, baggage transport, one mid-course aid station per day, access to medical and massage assistance each evening, and course maps.
  • Registration deadline is usually at the end of July.
  • It is possible to enter only half of the race (the northern or southern section).

Route

  • The course in 2006 and 2008 is as follows:

ALPES DU NORD

  • 8/31 : Thonon les Bains-La Chapelle d'Abondance : 45km, 2700m+
  • 9/1 : La Chapelle d'Abondance-Samoëns : 45km, 2130m+
  • 9/2 : Samoëns-Les Houches : 48km, 2730m+
  • 9/3 : Les Houches-Le Plan de la Lai : 40km, 2550m+
  • 9/4 : Le Plan de la Lai-Refuge de Rosuel(porte du parc de la Vanoise): 38km, 2020m
  • 9/5 : Refuge de Rosuel-Pralognan la Vanoise : 43km, 2080m+
  • 9/6 : Pralognan la Vanoise-Modane Valfrejus : 38km, 1930m+

ALPES DU SUD

  • 9/7 : Valfréjus-Montgenevre : 45km, 3000m+
  • 9/8 : Montgenevre-Ceillac (Queyras): 45km, 1930m+
  • 9/9 : Ceillac-Larche (Ubaye): 42km, 2420m+
  • 9/10 : Larche-Roya (Mercantour): 45km, 2330m+
  • 9/11 : Roya-St Martin de Vésubie : 47km, 2200m+
  • 9/12 : St Martin de Vésubie-refuge des Merveilles : 50km, 3000m+
  • 9/13 : Refuge des Merveilles-Menton : 45km, 1690m+

Date

  • Ususally takes place in August-September

Event Updates for 2010

  • The 5th edition of the race will be held in 2010. Race information:
  • Race dates are August 16-29, 2010
  • Registration deadline is December 31, 2009
  • Entry fee is 1300 Euros for 14 days, or 700 Euros for either week 1 or week 2
  • The race route will be similar to the route in 2006 and 2008

Race Reports

Website

couriretdecouvrir.com

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