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Races, routes and posters.
The routes of the great races, told by the people who draw them: trails, marathons, and what they look like as a poster.
- Nice-Cannes Marathon 2026 route, section by sectionThe 2026 Nice-Cannes Marathon, from the Promenade des Anglais to the Croisette: the wave start, the route section by section (42.195 km, 100 m of climbing), the cut-off times.Read the article
- The best GR trails in France: 25 long-distance pathsThe best GR trails in France: GR 20, GR 34, GR 10, Tour du Mont Blanc, the Way of St James… 25 paths, their distance, days and what makes each special.Read the article
- Gifts for hikers: 12 ideas for a GR trail walkerGifts for hikers: 12 ideas for a GR trail walker, from poles and a down jacket to the topo-guide and a guided trek, at French prices in autumn 2026.Read the article
- GR 10 stages: crossing the Pyrenees, section by sectionGR 10 stages: 922 km and 55,000 m of climbing from Hendaye to Banyuls, in six sections, 50 to 60 days. Season, huts, trains, and splitting it over summers.Read the article
- GR 20 stages: the 16 days from Calenzana to ConcaThe 16 stages of the GR 20 with distance and climbing, north and south, booking the huts, the season, how hard it is and reaching Calenzana and Conca.Read the article
- GR 34 Brittany coast path: the 15 sections to walkThe GR 34 Brittany coast path: 2,000 km of coastline in 15 sections, from Mont-Saint-Michel to Saint-Nazaire. Distances, season, history, tips.Read the article
- GR 65, the Le Puy Camino: Via Podiensis stages and sectionsThe GR 65 from Le Puy-en-Velay to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port: 755 km, 32 stages, sections from the Aubrac to the Basque Country, credencial, gîtes, season.Read the article
- Tour du Mont Blanc stages: the classic 11 daysThe 11 classic stages of the Tour du Mont Blanc, anticlockwise: 170 km, 10,600 m of climbing, three countries, the passes, huts, season and getting there.Read the article
- Diagonale des Fous 2026 route, section by sectionThe 2026 Diagonale des Fous, from Saint-Pierre to Saint-Denis: the results, then the route section by section (180 km, 10,200 m of climbing, Salazie instead of Cilaos) and the cut-off times.Read the article
- How to export a GPX from Garmin Connect, Coros and SuuntoExport a GPX from Garmin Connect, the Coros app or Suunto: the exact steps on a computer and on your phone, which format to pick, and the usual mistakes.Read the article
- How to export a GPX from Strava, on a computer and on your phoneExport a GPX from Strava: your own activity, a route or a friend’s activity, on a computer or on your phone. The exact steps, and the usual problems.Read the article
- Gifts for runners: 15 useful Christmas gift ideas for 2026Gifts for runners for Christmas 2026: 15 presents they will actually use, from €15 to €400. Kit, nutrition, a race entry, a coach, a fitness test, with real prices.Read the article
- Gifts for trail runners: 12 presents they’ll actually useGifts for trail runners: 12 ideas, from a head torch to carbon poles, a running vest, a jacket, a training camp and a poster of their ultra. Real prices and buying tips.Read the article
