Trail des Frahans (TDF)

To be a Frahans, a traditional stonecutter from the Giffre Valley, one must possess strength and skill... To conquer the Trail des Frahans, you’ll need other rare qualities: a love for long and steep climbs, a passion for technical descents, a fearlessness of heights, and, of course, the endurance to go beyond a marathon with a significant elevation gain.

If you think you possess these qualities, lace up your shoes for a loop that begins with a "warm-up" climb on the forested slopes above Verchaix, leading you to the Col de Joux Plane and its welcoming aid station!

Afterward, test your quads in the descent that crosses the Clévieux springs, followed by a very long ascent in several stages: Col de la Golèse, then the steep climb to the Signal de Bostan, before a ridge traverse leading to the highest point: Tête de Bostan, with a breathtaking view!

The next part? A "small descent" of nearly 1,700 m of elevation loss down to Samoëns, passing through Col de Bostan (at the Swiss border), which will challenge your technical skills in snow, rocks, and mud...

This course includes sloped sections, gradients exceeding 35°, potentially snow-covered areas at this time of year, or very slippery depending on weather conditions, limestone pavement zones, and a passage at 2,400m altitude. It is essential to ensure that your experience and physical and mental condition on race day are aligned with the demands of this environment.