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Tour des Crêtes

45 km / 3100 m D+ Solo or relay 2

Saturday 25 July 2026

Maratrail

The course of the sky

It’s nicknamed “The Race from the Sky”. Demanding, varied and magnificent, this high-altitude maratrail is a real tour of the estate, a 360° visit of the Vars area and its most emblematic peaks: Razis, Chabrières, Col de Vars, Paneyron, Lac de l’Etoile before the unmissable Crêtes de Vars to complete the picture.
This must-see spot, a veritable aerial and panoramic balcony straddling the 2 valleys of Vars and Val d’Escreins, promises a unique experience. The race will finish in style in the Pinée wood before returning to the villages and the finish.

New this year: the Tour des Crêtes can be completed solo or in pairs!

The Tour des Crêtes is part of the 3 format challenge

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Start time :

7am: Loop starting from Vars Sainte-Marie

Distance :

45 Km

Difference in altitude :

3100 m D+

Km 21 : Col de Vars at 11.30am

Km 30 : Les Couniets car park at 2pm

Format :

Mass Start individual or two-person relay (relay run at the Col de Vars)

Maximum number of race numbers :

500

Compulsory equipment :

1-litre water supply, individual cup, windbreaker, whistle, survival blanket.

Recommended equipment :

Poles

Category:

From Espoir to Master.

Entry fee :

50€ solo and 35€ per person in relays

Number collection:

Friday evening 3pm – 8pm, Saturday 5am – 6.30am

4 feed stations

Sommet de Chabrières km10 / Col de Vars km19 / Parking des Couniets km30 / Sainte-Marie finish line

Event timing.

3 refreshment stations

Safety and first aid on the course.

100% local welcome gift

100% personalised racer T-shirt Vars Mountain Trail

Finisher’s beer

Many quality prizes for the podiums

Prize-giving ceremony.

An Athlé compétition or athlé running licence issued by the FFA or a “J’aime Courir” pass issued by the FFA and completed by the doctor

OR

A valid sports licence

OR

PPS (Parcours Prévention Santé) number provided by the FFA online, for non-licensed runners.

3 days, 3 races

The Tour des Crêtes is the second stage of this challenge, combined with the KV (Friday) and the foulée du château (10km, Sunday).

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Permanent trail courses in Vars

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