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L'Échappée Belle

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

L'Échappée Belle race photo
L'Échappée Belle race photo
L'Échappée Belle race photo
L'Échappée Belle race photo
Vizille
FR
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Race date Aug expected
August 2027
City · Distance
Vizille · 42km
Entry fee
€235From the 2026 edition
2027Date August 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Aug 20, 2026 · Entry fee €43 · Start 06:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 6, 2026
L'Échappée Belle race photo
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L'Échappée Belle race photo
Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 4.0
L'Échappée Belle race photo
Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 4.0
L'Échappée Belle race photo
Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 4.0
L'Échappée Belle race photo
Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 4.0
About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About L'Échappée Belle — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This race crosses the Belledonne range in France.

Runners cover 150 km from Vizille in Isère to Aiguebelle in Savoie, with 11,200 m of cumulative elevation gain.

The route climbs and descends from 250 m to 2,950 m above sea level, passing mountain refuges and traversing every altitude zone of the Alps.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

L'Échappée Belle runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2
UltraTrotterRan in 2025 · Finish time 43 heures
“We relaxed, laughed together, and finally enjoyed the moment.”

The runner considered quitting Échappée Belle Intégrale as night fell, but encouragement from family and companions kept them going. They later repaired a broken pole and reached the finish in Aiguebelle.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Je suis détendu, on rigole, je profite enfin.

Read the original on UltraTrotter
BouBou27Ran in 2021 · Finish time 41h36
“I ended up running alone.”

The runner recovered from dizziness and several falls with food and rest at Échappée Belle Intégrale. Staying with a companion, they crossed the Belledonne mountain course to finish 149km.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Je me retrouve seul.

Read the original on Kikourou

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Full recap

Echappée Belle · Full recap

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter L'Échappée Belle — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Echappée Belle Intégrale

Entry cost €235

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Northern Traverse

Entry cost €135

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Course of the ridgelines

Entry cost €90

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Maratrail

Entry cost €52

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
About Skyrace® du Rocher Blanc

Skyrace® du Rocher Blanc

Entry cost €43

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

L'Échappée Belle course map and elevation

The 42km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 06:00
Time limit54h

The start time and cut-off follow the official announcement (checked Aug 3, 2026) — re-check on the official page before entering.

START

Domaine de Vizille

20 minutes from Grenoble

Start · Google Maps
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The Echappée Belle Intégrale, Traversée Nord, course des crêtes, Maratrail and Skyrace® du Rocher Blanc events are held together.

Start line is located at Domaine de Vizille (20 minutes from Grenoble), and the start time is 6:00 a.m. local time.

The finish time limit is 54 hours.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your L'Échappée Belle race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition
Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Domaine/Château de Vizille (Isère) — no train station in Vizille itself

The flagship 'Intégrale' (150 km) departs from Vizille on Friday 21 August 2026 between 6–7am, matching the listed date.

Nearest connection is Transisère bus line T75 (Grenoble–Vizille–Bourg d'Oisans),

roughly 37 min from Grenoble's SNCF/gare routière hub, but service is infrequent.

2026 festival runs 20-23 August

Getting to the finish

Aiguebelle, Savoie

Finish town confirmed as Aiguebelle (days later, after crossing the Belledonne range);

could not confirm specific transit access to Aiguebelle.

Stations & transport near the venue

Vizille, near Grenoble, is served by the TAG/M reso network using the OuRA contactless card,

which also covers regional buses and TER trains to Jarrie-Vizille station.

The OuRA card can be loaded online or at Grenoble transit offices;

single tickets are also sold via the M reso app.

Runners without the card can simply buy single-journey tickets on board or at a TER station machine.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The start in Vizille is about 20 minutes from Grenoble by car or bus, and the town has no train station.

As this is a point-to-point race, planning the event shuttle and luggage transport back from the finish in Aiguebelle, Savoie, is essential.

This is a mountain traverse with a 54-hour time limit and climbs to 2,950 meters,

so check the mandatory-equipment rules and aid-station plans for the mountain-hut sections carefully.

Registration is available on the official website.

Times are local to Vizille. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the L'Échappée Belle start line in Vizille

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Studio au cœur de la nature proche Grenoble et stations de ski

Accommodation · 3.6km

9.2/10(11)
View on Booking.com

100metres du château au 116 Rue de la République vizille

Accommodation · 1.1km

5.8/10(141)
View on Booking.com

Gîte A l'Orée du Bois - Duo - Entre Lacs et Montagnes

Accommodation · 4.9km

View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

40 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Saône River Lunch Cruise by Les Bateaux Lyonnais Hermes

€70

View on Klook

Saône River Dinner Cruise by Les Bateaux Lyonnais Hermes II

€80

View on Klook

Chamonix & Geneva Day Tour with Cruise / Depart from Geneva

€194

View on Klook

Geneva City Tour (Lake Geneva Cruise/Annecy Tour Options Available)

€85

View on Klook

Private Electric Tuk-Tuk Tour & Geneva Fondue Experience

€292

View on Klook

Geneva Chocolate Private Tour by Electric Tuk-Tuk/Taxi Bike

€190

View on Klook

Geneva Panoramic & Winery Tasting Private Electric Tuk-Tuk Tour

€546

View on Klook

Grenoble–Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport bus transfer service (Flixbus)

€14

View on Klook

Annecy｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Annecy–Haute-Savoie Airport

€163

View on Klook

Lyon｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Lyon-Bron Airport

€124

View on Klook

Lyon Confluence Museum Fast-Track Admission Ticket

€15

View on Klook

ECLIPSO Paris, Life Chronicles VR Experience Ticket

€30

View on Klook

Geneva Old Town Half-Day Small-Group E-Bike Tour

€137

View on Klook

Geneva Annecy Old Town Half-Day Private Tour

€1,090

View on Klook

Geneva Old Town 2-Hour Small Group Chocolate Tour

€73

View on Klook

Geneva Chamonix Mont Blanc (Aiguille du Midi & Paragliding)

€431

View on Klook
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Vizille with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Vizille.

Total cost and budget for L'Échappée Belle

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about L'Échappée Belle

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Vizille runners' room

Frequently asked questions about L'Échappée Belle

FAQ
When does L'Échappée Belle 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in August 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Thu, August 20, 2026.

How much is the L'Échappée Belle 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about €43.

What is the time limit for L'Échappée Belle 2027?

54h. (From the 2026 edition)

What distances does L'Échappée Belle 2027 offer?

Marathon · Trail. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does L'Échappée Belle 2027 start?

The race starts at 06:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does L'Échappée Belle 2027 start?

Domaine de Vizille. (From the 2026 edition)

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