Foot race Les Crêtes Vosgiennes

A legendary event in the world of running, the Vosges Ridge Race has something for every type of runner.

The entire route follows picturesque trails (GR5) and offers breathtaking views of the Vosges mountains and the Alsace plain. With forests and high-altitude lakes, mountain pastures and peat bogs, the race offers a condensed version of the most beautiful aspects of the Hautes-Vosges. Not to mention the Vosgienne, the local cow, which is sure to cheer you on!

The Spiridon Club d'Alsace and its team have been organising the Crêtes Vosgiennes since 1996, taking over from the organisation created in 1976 by Luc Marlier and the Entente Colmar Athlétisme.

In 2026, the race will start from Lac Blanc, except for the 7.5 km and 19 km courses.

Starting from Lac Blanc:

The 53 km race with over 1,700 metres of elevation gain
Les Crêtes: 33 km with 1,100 metres of elevation gain.
The Relais des Crêtes (in pairs): 21 + 12 km on the 33 km route: Lac Blanc - Relay handover at Col de la Schlucht - Markstein. 1,100 metres of elevation gain.

Starting from Markstein:

The Tour du Lac: 19 km with over 600 metres of elevation gain.
Le Hohfried: 7.5 km with 175 m elevation gain, starting from Markstein.

Number of bibs limited to 3,000.