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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:
[http://www.kipley.com/marcy/gta/index.html La Grande Traversee des Alpes 2008] by Marcy Beard
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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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