Vertical kilometer in France
The vertical kilometer (or VK) is a very specific trail format. Distance-wise, we're talking about 5 km. And as its name suggests, you'll be moving vertically. 1,000 meters of elevation gain are waiting for you! A small piece of cake or a major struggle? You'll tell us once you arrive. For this type of trail, head to the mountainous lands of France that offer the right terrain.
Grand trail du Lac
17 - 18 October 2026
75 km, 34 km, 2.4 km
Le Bourget-du-Lac (73)
From €15.00
Kilomètre (Presque) Vertical
21 August 2026
1.1 km
Liginiac (19)
Trail de l'énergie
22 - 23 August 2026
47.5 km, 45 km, 21.5 km, 17 km, 4.5 km
Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée (06)
From €5.00
La montée du phare d'Eckmuhl
August 2026
Penmarch (29)
From €12.00
Kilomètre vertical de la sorcière
August 2026
3.6 km
Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne (73)
Trail de la meije
September 2026
45 km, 27 km, 15 km, 4.8 km
La Grave (05)
From €8.00
Defi Vertical
11 September 2026
0.012 km
Venejan (30)
From €45.00
Millet Manigod Trail Challenge
12 - 13 September 2026
18 km, 10 km, 2.49 km
Manigod (74)
From €17.00
Kilomètre vertical du Mirantin
September 2026
3 km
Beaufort (73)
From €20.00
KV Gy
September 2026
1.3 km
Gy (70)
From €5.00
La sancylienne
18 - 19 September 2026
16.8 km, 8.5 km, 4.4 km
Chambon-sur-Lac (63)
From €5.00
Trail du Néron
18 - 20 September 2026
62 km, 44 km, 35 km, 20 km, 12 km, 3.5 km
Saint-Égrève (38)
From €5.00
Trail du Cambre d'Aze
19 - 20 September 2026
27 km, 5 km
Eyne (66)
From €15.00
L’automnal des Hautes Alpes
September 2026
55 km, 31 km, 23 km, 13 km, 9 km, 4.3 km
Briançon (05)
From €10.00
Roc’n trail Castellane
September 2026
32 km, 22 km, 9 km, 1.2 km
Castellane (04)
From €1.00
Trail du petit Saint-Bernard
25 - 26 September 2026
103 km, 68 km, 43 km, 35 km, 21 km, 10 km, 5 km
Séez (73)
From €25.00
Verticale du grand serre
29 September 2026
1.8 km
Cholonge (38)
From €30.00
Diagonale du Mont-Joly
September 2026
3.6 km, 0.85 km
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (74)
Caen ça bouge
30 September - 2 October 2026
45 km, 24 km, 14 km, 1 km, 0.8 km, 0.4 km
Caen (14)
Trail des Glières
3 - 4 October 2026
56 km, 41 km, 21 km, 10 km, 5 km
Fillière (74)
From €20.00
Gapen'cimes
October 2026
49.4 km, 46.1 km, 28.8 km, 15.7 km, 11.6 km, 6.9 km, 4.2 km
Gap (05)
From €8.00
EDF trail des vallées Aigueblanche
10 - 11 October 2026
57.3 km, 51 km, 29 km, 24 km, 18 km, 13 km, 10 km, 5.1 km, 5 km, 3.4 km, 1.7 km, 1 km, 0.8 km
Aigueblanche (73)
Montée chiche
October 2026
0.7 km
Albiès (09)
Le kilomètre vertical du Blayeul
October 2026
24 km, 12 km, 2.9 km
Verdaches (04)
From €14.00
Kv Annot Colle-Basse
October 2026
5.3 km
Annot (04)
From €15.00
Rallye trail la bardoise
18 October 2026
23.05 km, 11.88 km, 6.21 km, 3.5 km, 1.52 km
Bard (42)
From €3.00
CH'TI KV
18 October 2026
Loos-en-Gohelle (62)
Le kilomètre vertical Belmaig
7 November 2026
2.9 km
Arles-sur-Tech (66)
From €12.00
Lavy des Cimes
December 2026
4.6 km, 1.9 km
Viuz-la-Chiésaz (74)
From €5.00
La montada
January 2027
0.5 km
Tulle (19)
From €10.00
Vertical Race de la Montagne de Beauregard
March 2027
0.8 km
Molines-en-Queyras (05)
From €15.00
L'agglomérée verticale
April 2027
1.1 km
Naves (19)
L'agglomérée nature
April 2027
23 km, 11 km, 1.1 km
Tulle (19)
From €6.00
Run to the top - incity
April 2027
Lyon (69)
From €10.00
La madsale
April 2027
4.8 km
Port-Vendres (66)
Kilomètre vertical Saint-Martin-Vésubie
April 2027
4.8 km
Saint-Martin-Vésubie (06)
From €20.00
Montée d'Oule
April 2027
3 km, 2.6 km
Veynes (05)
From €4.00
Trail Des 3 Pucelles Avec L'apf France Handicap 38
April 2027
23 km, 15 km, 12.2 km
Seyssins (38)
La bombarde 10 km de Veynes
April 2027
10 km, 5 km, 3 km
Veynes (05)
From €8.00
Montée De Guizière
May 2027
5.2 km, 3 km
Gap (05)
Défi de la Rhune
May 2027
4.4 km
Ascain (64)
From €14.00
Le tour du Vernet
May 2027
38.8 km, 20 km, 12 km, 10 km, 6 km, 5 km, 2.8 km
Le Vernet (04)