Gapen' Cîmes Trail

Trail Gapen’Cîmes is a long-running trail weekend held in Gap, France, and the organiser has announced the rendezvous for 3 and 4 October 2026. The event umbrella includes multiple parcours for different abilities and ages, and the official page specifically notes two courses that are qualifying races for the Championnats de France FFA, with UTMB Index and ITRA rating recognition. The programme combines competitive trail racing with a festival atmosphere in and around the town of Gap, retaining a strong local identity and long-standing organisation.

Historically the start areas have been centred on the parc paysager de la pépinière with a finish village and administrative hub at ALP’ARENA, and the 2026 announcement references the same Gap-based weekend while the full 2026 race schedule and exact start times are not yet published. Online registration is signposted via the event partners and there are active social channels for updates; the event site lists multiple named parcours (including Saint-Mens, Crêtes, Charance and a youth programme) though specific distances and elevations for 2026 are not provided on the announcement page. Participants and followers are advised to consult the official event website and the listed registration portal for the definitive race guides and entry details as they are published.