Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K route map
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Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K
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2026 edition
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Modelled energy-cost change 6.3% versus flat · net elevation 1 m
Decision summary
Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K at a glance
- Route ascent
- 256 m
- Typical conditions
- 71/100
- Evidence depth
- 32 verified facts
Derived from the stored route
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K?
The Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K route has 256 m of ascent, 255 m of descent and an estimated 6.3% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K route go?
The Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K route starts at Aiguines village centre and finishes at Aiguines village centre. Underfoot, expect technical mountain trail: rocky terrain, scree slopes, roots, forest paths and secured handhold/chain passages in the Cirque de Vaumale; very little grassy or runnable flat ground on the longer courses. It passes Gorges du Verdon, Galetas, Col d'Iloire, Cirque de Vaumale and Petite Foret. one of the pioneering trail races in France.
Race character
Scenery
- Lakeside
- Countryside
- Canyon
- Mountain
- Forest
- Riverside
Atmosphere
- Wilderness
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
Terrain
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Rolling
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Access and course status
- Start
- Aiguines village centre
- Finish
- Aiguines village centre
Course facts
- Surface
- Technical mountain trail: rocky terrain, scree slopes, roots, forest paths and secured handhold/chain passages in the Cirque de Vaumale; very little grassy or runnable flat ground on the longer courses
- Landmarks
- Gorges du Verdon, Galetas, Col d'Iloire, Cirque de Vaumale, Petite Foret, Grand Marges summit (1565 m), Lac de Sainte-Croix, Aiguines
- Notable features
- Part of the Challenge des Trails de Provence
- one of the pioneering trail races in France
- Climbs to the summit of Grand Marges (1,560-1,565 m)
- secured cabled descent into the Cirque de Vaumale supervised by mountain guides
- possible wildlife sightings of chamois, deer, wild boar and vultures
How hilly is the Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K?
- Steep descent 24%
- Descent 13%
- Flat 20%
- Climb 25%
- Steep climb 18%
- Total ascent
- 256 m
- Net elevation
- +1 m
- GAP factor
- 6.3%
- Longest climb
- 1,320 m at 10.2%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 17°CTypical temperature
- 15 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 71Favourability /100
More race details
Is the Var Verdon Trail Canyon 8K flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 6.3% slower than a flat course, with about 256 m of total ascent.
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