Travelling through East Belgium, this route links the 7 municipalities of the Liège Province involved in the EXTRATRAIL network (link to Extratrail.com) (Spa, Stoumont, Jalhay, Stavelot, Theux, Trois-Ponts & Malmedy).
This race is dedicated to traileurs who want to go for an "ultra trail" on a single loop through one of the most beautiful regions of Wallonia.
On the agenda: the great Spadian forests, the medieval castle of Franchimont, the Charmille de Vert Buisson, the steep banks of the Ninglinspo and the Chefna, the natural jewels of Stoumont, the Amblève valley and the Abbey of Stavelot, Malmedy Cathedral and the Warche Valley, Reinhardstein Castle, Signal de Botrange (highest point in Belgium), the crossing of the Fagne Nature Reserve, the Hoëgne Valley and the typical village of Sart.
By participating in the UTDS, you benefit from a selection of the best courses in the region with a variety of landscapes, biotopes and heritage (natural and built) that are truly exceptional.
This competition is organized under the responsibility of the Asbl Evotrail with the agreement and support of our friends from the Asbl Extratrail.
This one is intended to be eco-responsible and based on the ethical and sporting values of trail running that inspire us all.
TRAIL 42 KM in solo
UTRATRAIL in solo course of 42 KM and 1250 m D+ recognized by ITRA.
A route for lovers of long distances that takes you through the most beautiful corners of the Spadoise region to discover its preserved natural environments.
A way to challenge each other through a race of nearly 160 km on technical and varied terrain, perhaps for a first ultra-trail or simply to get 2 ITRA points needed in your preparation of more important objectives.
The departure from La Chefna (Stoumont) will be given at 10.00hrs and you will have 9hrs to arrive in Trois-Ponts at the end of the 42km race.
TRAIL 18 Km in solo
TRAIL solo marathon format course of 17.5 km and 450 m D+ recognised by the ITRA.
A route for fans of very short distances that takes you through the most beautiful corners of the Trois-Ponts region to discover its unspoilt natural environments.
It's a great way to challenge yourself in a 17.5km race over varied, technical terrain, perhaps for your first trail or simply for the fun of it.
The Trois-Ponts will start at 12.45 hrs and you will have 4 hours to reach Trois-Ponts at the end of the 17.5 km race.