224
km
8,400
D+
1,885
max alt.
6
ITRA pts
FORMATS
Course
The Grande Traversée Volcanique (XGTV) links Lioran ski station to Volvic over 224 km and 8,400 m of elevation gain, crossing five Auvergne volcanic massifs south to north: Monts du Cantal, Monts Dore, Cézallier, Artense plateau and Monts Dômes. 95% GR waymarked trails. 62-hour cut-off. Semi-autonomous, solo or duo. 10th anniversary edition 2026: 84 solo spots, 13 duo teams. 6 ITRA points.
Race profile
Volvic Volcanic Experience — Grande Traversée Volcanique is a 224 km trail race with 8,400 m of elevation gain, located in Le Lioran, Puy-de-Dôme. The next edition is scheduled for 13 May 2026.
The course reaches a maximum altitude of 1,885 m. The race is rated 6 ITRA points and features terrain. 1 distances are available for runners.
Find all official information on the race website.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required qualifications
ITRA points
6
84 places solo, 13 duos — semi-autonomie
WEATHER
Typical weather for this date
Day avg temperature
16°C
Night avg temperature
4°C
Precipitation
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Practical info
OFFICIAL LINKS
Registration links
60 seconds. Built on the ITRA / UTMB / B-Trail databases.
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