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Trail du Reculet (27km) 2022

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Parcours du Trail du Reculet (27km) de 2022

Trail Running Difficult

Distance
28 km
Ascent
1.6 km
Descent
1.6 km
Duration
4-5 hrs
Low Point
443 m
High Point
1.7 km
Gradient
20˚
Trail du Reculet (27km) 2022 Map

The 27km course for the 2022 edition of the Trail du Reculet held on 22 May 2022. Starts and Finishes in Val Thoiry. This course goes around the Tiocan refuge, then past the Narderans refuge on the way to the cross of Le Reculet. The course continues along the top of the mountain range to Le Gralet refuge. Where it descends steeply. There is a gentle uphill again before turning down into Fenieres. The run finishes with a long flat section on an old railroad. (The are some minor inaccuracies in the gpx plotting due to paths that weren't linked properly.)

Difficulty

Difficult

High Exposure

3 out of 4

Some trail sections have exposed ledges or steep ascents/descents where falling could cause serious injury.

Remoteness

3 out of 4

Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.

Best time to visit

between April and October