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Trail des Forts de Besançon 2027 takes place from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 May 2027 in Besançon (Doubs, France). 11 courses from 5 to 72 km.
Longest course: Trail 62 km, 62 km with 2’400 m D+ (39 m per km: mountain terrain). It has 5 aid stations. Terrain: 50% trail, 15% forest track and 34% road. Terrain data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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An atypical event mixing nature and heritage, distinguished by its technical and historical route in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage fortifications.
11 courses
5km3.1mi
COURSE PARASPORT5.4km3.4mi
150 m D+492 ft D+
139 m D-456 ft D-
avg 3%
Contre-la-montre nocturne08.05.
No index11km6.8mi
330 m D+1’083 ft D+
451 m D-1’480 ft D-
avg 3%
Trail09.05.
No index17km10.6mi
560 m D+1’837 ft D+
675 m D-2’215 ft D-
avg 3%
Trail09.05.
No index17km10.6mi
700 m D+2’297 ft D+
avg 4%
17KM DUO22km13.7mi
600 m D+1’969 ft D+
755 m D-2’477 ft D-
avg 3%
Trail08.05.
No index38km23.6mi
1’070 m D+3’510 ft D+
avg 3%
Challenge 3 épreuves08.05.
42km26.1mi
1’300 m D+4’265 ft D+
561 m D-1’841 ft D-
avg 3%
Trail08.05. · 3 aid stations
No index62km38.5mi
2’400 m D+7’874 ft D+
2’574 m D-8’445 ft D-
avg 4%
Trail08.05. · 5 aid stations
No index62km38.5mi
62KM RELAIS5 aid stations
72km44.7mi
72KM SOLO
Course analysis
62 km38.5 mi2’400 m D+7’874 ft D+
- D+
- 2’400 m7’874 ft
- D−
- 2’574 m8’445 ft
- Max alt.
- 506 m1’660 ft
- Steepest
- 19%
Segments
Elevation profile: Trail 62 km
231 m – 506 m758 ft – 1’660 ft
Terrain
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
Départ → Fort de Bregille km 0 → 4.8km 0 → 3
4.8 km3 mi · +213 m699 ft · −33 m108 ft
Fort de Bregille → Chemin de la Bro km 4.8 → 16.2km 3 → 10.1
11.4 km7.1 mi · +319 m1’047 ft · −323 m1’060 ft
Chemin de la Bro → Mairie de Fontain km 16.2 → 28.3km 10.1 → 17.6
12.1 km7.5 mi · +478 m1’568 ft · −461 m1’512 ft
Mairie de Fontain → Avanne Aveney km 28.3 → 40.6km 17.6 → 25.2
12.3 km7.7 mi · +414 m1’358 ft · −609 m1’998 ft
Avanne Aveney → Fort de Chaudanne km 40.6 → 56km 25.2 → 34.8
15.4 km9.5 mi · +997 m3’271 ft · −843 m2’766 ft
Fort de Chaudanne → Pré-Arrivée km 56 → 61.3km 34.8 → 38.1
5.3 km3.3 mi · +153 m502 ft · −305 m1’001 ft
Pré-Arrivée → Arrivée km 61.3 → 61.7km 38.1 → 38.3
0.4 km0.2 mi · +0 m0 ft · −0 m0 ft
Arrivée → Finish km 61.7 → 62km 38.3 → 38.5
0.3 km0.2 mi · +0 m0 ft · −0 m0 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
Départ → Gennes km 0 → 19.8km 0 → 12.3
19.8 km12.3 mi · +298 m978 ft · −340 m1’115 ft
Gennes → Stade de Montfaucon km 19.8 → 31.2km 12.3 → 19.4
11.4 km7.1 mi · +129 m423 ft · −65 m213 ft
Stade de Montfaucon → Chemin de la Bro km 31.2 → 36.2km 19.4 → 22.5
5 km3.1 mi · +46 m151 ft · −115 m377 ft · Cutoff Mon 16:45
Chemin de la Bro → Pré-Arrivée km 36.2 → 41.2km 22.5 → 25.6
5 km3.1 mi · +52 m171 ft · −24 m79 ft
Pré-Arrivée → Arrivée km 41.2 → 41.6km 25.6 → 25.8
0.4 km0.2 mi · +20 m66 ft · −5 m16 ft
Arrivée → Finish km 41.6 → 42km 25.8 → 26.1
0.4 km0.3 mi · +19 m62 ft · −3 m10 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
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