From rolling forest trails to more aerial high altitude loops, the trail routes from Prapoutel/Pipay and Le Pleynet/Le Haut-Bréda offer a variety of pleasures as you discover the different facets of the massif.
Each route has been designed to offer a complete experience: progress, effort, scenery and pleasure.
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Why trail run in Les 7 Laux?
The 7 Laux area offers a wild and technical setting for trail running enthusiasts in the mountains.
Here, altitude, vertical drop, ridges and undergrowth follow one another. It’s a demanding destination, ideal for training for long-distance trail running or trail running on technical terrain.
The routes are seldom used, the panoramas spectacular and the paths challenging: a real spot for runners who love the raw natural environment.
2021 Belledonne Chartreuse Echappee Belle Bruno Lavit 3Trail map
Les 7 Laux is just one starting point. The Belledonne Chartreuse region is full of other trail routes to discover, between forests, ridges and hilltop villages. In Allevard, Crêts-en-Belledonne and Le Collet, other signposted trails await you, offering a variety of pleasures, landscapes and terrains. Enough to extend your outings… or your weekends.
Reconnaissance of the Échappée Belle routes
2021 Belledonne Chartreuse Echappee Belle Jean Luc Augier 5Prepare for your participation in the Échappée Belle by discovering the reconnaissance routes proposed by the organisers!
Intégrale, Skyrace, Traversée Nord, Parcours des Crêtes or 42km: plan your outings for a day or several days, with information on nearby refuges, safety tips and access.
63 km - 4770 m D+ - Belledonne Massif
Duration: 2 days / 1 night
Level: Advanced Mountain Trail
Price 2025: from €250/person
Dates 2025
– Thursday 14 August → Friday 15
August
Objectives of the course
– A unique experience on the Crêtes de l’Echappée Belle route.
– 2 days immersed in the Belledonne Massif.
– Specific preparation block with route reconnaissance.
– Workshops and advice on how to tackle this race format in the best possible conditions.
– Participants share their experiences in a friendly atmosphere.
Level required - confirmed
– Hiking and running 20 to 35 km per day.
– Ascent +/- between 1000 m and 2000 m/day.
– Technical terrain: rocks, scree, névés, aerial passages, altitude > 2000 m.
– Pre-requisites: regular endurance activity (3 sessions/week), introduction to mountain running, 20-30 km trail experience.
Detailed programme
DAY 1 – 20 km / 1850 D+ climb
Itinerary: Le Collet d’Allevard → Val Pelouse
– 8:30 am: Breakfast and welcome at the Hôtel des Alpes in Allevard.
– Briefing on the course.
– Hike/run with technical workshops: pace management (uphill/downhill), use of poles, support, etc.
– Discovery of the Échappée Belle terrain.
– Transfer by minibus to accommodation.
– Conference: presentation of the race profile, race management strategy, nutrition, equipment, adaptation according to the level of each trainee.
– Dinner and overnight in a gîte in Fond-de-France.
DAY 2 – 30 km / 2000 D+
Itinerary: Val Pelouse → Le Bourget-en-Huile
– Muscle warm-up (mobility, stretching) for volunteers.
– Breakfast and transfer to Val Pelouse.
– Hike-race with focus on: effort management, hydration, mountain safety, rules and solidarity.
– Group debriefing.
– End of the course at around 4.30pm in Allevard.
Practical info
– Supervision: State-certified mountain leader – Trail-running coach.
– Group size: 4 to 8 people (over 16 with legal guardian).
– Meeting point: Friday at 2pm, Place de la Résistance – Allevard-les-Bains (38580).
– Accommodation: in a gîte, hotel or flat (optional, on request).
– Meals: Dinner on day 1 and picnic on day 2 (if accommodation package).
– Packing: only the day’s essentials.
Rates for 2025
Without accommodation – €250/pers.
Includes :
– Supervision, workshops, conferences
– Minibus transfers
– Evening meal D1 + welcome drink
Does not include :
– Accommodation, picnics, food and drink, return transport to meeting point
With accommodation – 350 €/pers.
Includes :
– All of the above
– Overnight accommodation in gîte/hotel, dinner D1, breakfast and picnic D2
Does not include:
– Drinks, provisions, personal expenses, return transport.
Recommended equipment
On your person during the activity :
– Trail rucksack
– Technical T-shirt, shorts, socks, mobile phone
In the bag (waterproof version, to be adapted to the weather):
– Waterproof jacket, fleece
– Survival blanket, whistle, first aid kit
– Cap, hat, gloves, sunglasses
– Long tights (if shorts are worn)
– Food, water (1.5L min), headlamp with spare battery
– Poles strongly recommended
Cancellation policy
– Free cancellation up to 7 days before the event.
– After this date, no refund unless cancelled by the organisers (weather, insufficient number of participants).
Belledonne Massif - Pays d'Allevard
Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
Level: Beginner Mountain Trail
Price 2025: from €280/person
Dates 2025
– Friday 5 September → Sunday 7 September 2025
– Friday 31 October → Sunday 2 November 2025
Objectives of the course
– Enjoy a unique first mountain trail experience.
– Learn the basics to progress without injury.
– Discover the Belledonne massif.
– Share great moments with other trail enthusiasts.
Level required
– Hiking/running between 15 and 25 km per day.
– Difference in altitude between 500 m and 1000 m.
– Terrain: gentle trails in hilly terrain.
– No previous trail experience required, but good fitness (2 sessions/week).
Detailed programme
DAY 1 – 15 km / 600 D+ climb
– Welcome, briefing, accommodation check-in.
– Discovery outing with technical workshops: pace management, ascent/descent.
– Route: forest, hamlets, Pissou waterfall, Fond de France lake.
– Conference: the keys to progress in trail running.
– Dinner and overnight in a gîte in Fond de France.
DAY 2 – 18 km / 800+ D
– Wake-up session + fasting jog around the lake (2.5 km).
– Outing from Collet d’Allevard at altitude (up to 2100 m).
– Workshops: pace, poles, safety.
– Discover the ridges and panoramas (Mont Blanc, Belledonne, Chartreuse).
– Conference: key training sessions.
– Muscle strengthening workshop.
– Dinner and overnight in a gîte.
DAY 3 – 18 km / 800 D+ climb
– Long outing: Crêt du Bœuf, Grand Rocher, Crêt Luisard, Crêt du Poulet, Montarmant.
– Workshops: pace, poles, hydration, nutrition.
– Final debriefing, finish around 4pm.
Rates for 2025
Without accommodation – 280 €/pers.
Includes: guide, conferences, workshops, welcome drink, internal transfers, dinners D1/D2, loan of walking sticks.
Does not include: accommodation, picnics D2/D3, drinks, food, return transport.
With accommodation – 430 €/pers.
Includes: all of the above, plus full board (excluding drinks).
Does not include: provisions, picnic lunches D1, drinks, personal expenses, return transport.
Practical info
– RDV: Friday at 2 pm – Place de la Résistance, 38580 Allevard-les-Bains
– Supervision: State-certified mountain leader – Trail coach
– Group size: 4 to 8 people (over 16 with legal guardian)
– Accommodation: gîte or hotel (optional, please contact us for the day before)
– Meals: breakfasts + dinners at accommodation; picnic lunches
– Packing: daily essentials only
– Insurance: recommended (assistance/repatriation)
– How to get there:
o A41 Le Touvet or Pontcharra exit
o Pontcharra SNCF station → Bus line 76 → Allevard
Recommended equipment
What to wear: trail bag, shorts, technical t-shirt, socks, mobile phone
Whattopack (waterproof): waterproof jacket, fleece, survival blanket, whistle, cap, hat, gloves, goggles, long tights, food, water (1.5 L+), headlamp & battery, first aid kit, organic paper, cash, poles (recommended), waste bag, strapping.
Cancellation policy
– Free cancellation up to 7 days before the course.
– No refunds after this period unless cancelled by the School (weather, insufficient numbers).
