• Crossing the Beaufortain by trail
  • Crossing the Beaufortain by trail
  • Crossing the Beaufortain by trail
  • Crossing the Beaufortain by trail
  • Crossing the Beaufortain by trail
  • Crossing the Beaufortain by trail
  • Crossing the Beaufortain by trail
  • Crossing the Beaufortain by trail
  • Crossing the Beaufortain by trail
Beaufortain Massif / Savoy

Crossing the Beaufortain by trail

Réf : LGFEXK

In summary

  • Sports
    Trail running
  • Duration
    5 days
  • Level
    Confirmed

    Levels

    Trail running
    Beginner
    For those looking to discover trail running. You run for one hour twice a week and have no particular mountain experience. You will cover distances of 10 to 15 km, with an elevation gain of around 800 m per day, on smooth trails or alpine pastures.
    Intermediate
    For those with an UTMB Index of 350 (as a reference point), you will run twice a week and complete a few long runs. You will undertake 4–5 hour outings covering roughly 15 to 20 km per day, with 1,000 m of elevation gain on narrow trails.
    Confirmed
    For those with an UTMB Index of 450 or higher (as a guideline), you will run 2 to 3 times a week, including at least one long run. You will complete 4- to 6-hour outings covering approximately 25 km and 1,500 m of elevation gain per day, traversing runnable trails, alpine pastures, and narrow paths.
    Advanced
    You have an UTMB Index of 500 or higher and run 3 to 4 times a week, including at least one long run. You have previously completed trail runs of at least 30 km with 1,700 m of elevation gain. You will be undertaking daily 7-hour outings covering approximately 35 km and 2,000 m of elevation gain across varied terrain, including runnable trails, alpine pastures, scree slopes, and snow patches.
    Expert
    You have an UTMB Index of 550 or higher and run 4 to 5 times a week, including one long run (2–3 hours). You have previously completed trail runs of at least 40 km with 2,000 m of elevation gain. You will undertake outings lasting approximately 8 hours, covering around 35 km and 2,500 m of elevation gain per day across scree slopes, ridges, off-trail terrain, snow patches, and more.
  • Destination
    Beaufortain Massif / Savoy
  • Age
    From 18 - 90 years
  • CO₂-Emissions
    26.84 kg CO2
  • Type of stay
    This group trip is perfect for travelers who want to experience a sporting adventure with other enthusiasts and be guided.
    Type of stay
    In a group
  • Languages
    🇫🇷
    French
    🇬🇧
    English

In a few words

Five days of challenging trail running in the heart of the Beaufortain massif , on a loop route that combines panoramic ridges , high mountain passes , and mountain huts . Starting from Beaufort, each stage reveals a new facet of this wild territory: deep forests , unspoiled alpine pastures , hanging lakes , and rocky landscapes , always with Mont Blanc as a backdrop . The route, demanding yet not inaccessible, is designed for trail runners seeking an authentic and immersive mountain experience . Evenings spent in the mountain huts offer opportunities for sharing and recovery in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. A highlight of this sporting journey is the circuit around the Pierra Menta , an iconic peak of the massif, and, for the most experienced runners, the ascent of the Grand Mont . A complete adventure combining exertion , raw nature , and vast alpine spaces .

The highlights

  • Challenging trail running in the heart of the wild Beaufortain massif
  • Ridges, passes and hanging lakes facing Mont Blanc
  • Night in a mountain refuge facing the legendary Pierra Menta, emblem of the massif
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Sport

Level

Trail running

Confirmed

Levels

Trail running
Beginner
For those looking to discover trail running. You run for one hour twice a week and have no particular mountain experience. You will cover distances of 10 to 15 km, with an elevation gain of around 800 m per day, on smooth trails or alpine pastures.
Intermediate
For those with an UTMB Index of 350 (as a reference point), you will run twice a week and complete a few long runs. You will undertake 4–5 hour outings covering roughly 15 to 20 km per day, with 1,000 m of elevation gain on narrow trails.
Confirmed
For those with an UTMB Index of 450 or higher (as a guideline), you will run 2 to 3 times a week, including at least one long run. You will complete 4- to 6-hour outings covering approximately 25 km and 1,500 m of elevation gain per day, traversing runnable trails, alpine pastures, and narrow paths.
Advanced
You have an UTMB Index of 500 or higher and run 3 to 4 times a week, including at least one long run. You have previously completed trail runs of at least 30 km with 1,700 m of elevation gain. You will be undertaking daily 7-hour outings covering approximately 35 km and 2,000 m of elevation gain across varied terrain, including runnable trails, alpine pastures, scree slopes, and snow patches.
Expert
You have an UTMB Index of 550 or higher and run 4 to 5 times a week, including one long run (2–3 hours). You have previously completed trail runs of at least 40 km with 2,000 m of elevation gain. You will undertake outings lasting approximately 8 hours, covering around 35 km and 2,500 m of elevation gain per day across scree slopes, ridges, off-trail terrain, snow patches, and more.
For those with an UTMB Index of 450 or higher (as a guideline), you will run 2 to 3 times a week, including at least one long run. You will complete 4- to 6-hour outings covering approximately 25 km and 1,500 m of elevation gain per day, traversing runnable trails, alpine pastures, and narrow paths.

The expert's opinion

  1. You are able to run or walk 6 to 8 hours a day, several days in a row.
  2. The stages accumulate between 1000 and 2100 m of positive elevation gain, on high-altitude trails that are sometimes steep or rocky.
  3. The carrying load remains light: you only carry your day's belongings, meals and nights are provided in the refuge.
  4. You should already have a good experience with trail running or mountain hiking, but you don't need to be a competitor.
  5. You progress in a group, at your own pace, in a spirit of mutual support and shared achievement, facing Mont Blanc and the Pierra Menta.


In figures

Trail and road running

  • Average distance/day: 23 km
  • Average daily elevation gain: 1320 m
  • Average daily descent: 970 m

Management

During this stay, a supervisor will be present to guide and assist you.
Band : 1 supervisor for 4 to 8 people
Languages ​​spoken:
🇫🇷
French
🇬🇧
English
Jocelyn

As a mountain guide and ecologist by training, I experience the mountains as a true adventure. A passionate trail runner, I love following ridges, connecting valleys, and feeling the freedom of movement at altitude. Bivouacking is central to my practice: sleeping outdoors, living in harmony with nature, and extending the immersion.

Each outing becomes a human adventure, a space for shared learning and wonder.

Program

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
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    Day 1

    • Activity Trail and road running
    • Distance 16 km
    • Positive elevation gain 1300 m
    • Negative elevation 150 m
    • Accommodation Refuge
    • Breakfast not included
    • Lunch not included
    • Dinner included

    Welcome to Beaufort in the morning and briefing before setting off on the trails. The ascent is gentle through beech and fir forests, before opening up to unobstructed views of the Beaufortain region and Mont Blanc. Arrival at the Croix de Pierre refuge for a mountain dinner and the first night at altitude.

    Day 1

Accommodation

During this stay, you will sleep in several different accommodations.

Access

Departure
Beaufort, France
Day 1 : 09h00
End of stay
Beaufort, France
Day 5 - 16h30

Go to the starting point

Access by train
Take the train toAlbertville

From Albertville train station, take a bus or taxi to Beaufort (approximately 30 minutes, depending on service and season).

Access by car
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Price details

The price includes

  1. The trip will be led by Jocelyn, a certified mountain guide.
  2. Accommodation in mountain refuges with direct views across the entire Beaufortain massif
  3. All meals, from dinner on Day 1 to lunch on Day 5

The price does not include

  1. Transportation to the meeting point
  2. Day 1's picnic
  3. Any personal expenses
  4. Anything not mentioned under "Price includes"

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