Trails of the Lakes of Orcières 2026

Trails des Lacs d’Orcières 2026 is a two-day trail running event centred on Orcières Merlette 1850 in the Hautes‑Alpes, France. The programme runs on 1–2 August 2026 and comprises a vertical kilometre and three trail races, with the Maratour 42 km (2,600 m D+) presented as the events queen race. The routes traverse high‑alpine terrain and sections within the Parc National des Écrins, offering panoramic mountain scenery and technical trails. The event is organised by AS2Pic and the organisers state that aid stations and medical cover (ambulance, médecin) are provided across the courses.

Races use start/finish zones around Parking du marché Orcières‑Merlette and the Queyrelet front de neige, with the KV scheduled for 1 August and the main trail races on 2 August. The programme also includes a 10 km Trail du Queyrelet and an 11 km randonnée, and two combined challenges allow competitors to pair the KV with longer races. GPX traces and athlete resources are available via the event site and linked registration pages, though some GPX downloads require login. Participants should note that official time cut‑offs are enforced and the 10 kms exact start time is not explicitly listed on the main information page.