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Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise

Races similar to Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise

Tour des Glaciers de la VanoiseMountainAdvanced73kmD+ 3,800mAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise is a advanced mountain race with up to 73km and 3,800m of elevation gain. We've analyzed 10 races using 7 similarity metrics — terrain type, difficulty, distance, elevation, location, season and tags — to find the best alternatives. The closest match is La 6000D with a 87% similarity score.

Our recommendation

If you're looking for the most similar experience to Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise, we recommend La 6000D as the top match. For the closest distance match, check out Trail du Grand Duc (69km).

Similarity ranking

The 10 most similar races to Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise, ranked by overall affinity.

1
La 6000D

Aime-la-Plagne · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

87%
MountainAdvanced69kmD+ 3,400m
Why are they similar?
TerrainBoth are mountain races
DifficultySame difficulty level: Advanced
Distance73km vs 69km (very similar)
LocationOnly 22km apart
SeasonBoth in July
2
Trail du Grand Duc

Les Échelles · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

85%
MountainAdvanced70kmD+ 4,430m
Why are they similar?
TerrainBoth are mountain races
DifficultySame difficulty level: Advanced
Distance73km vs 70km (very similar)
Location76km apart, same region area
SeasonJuly vs June
3
MOUNTAINMAN Nesselwang

Nesselwang · Bavaria

77%
MountainAdvanced70kmD+ 3,900m
Why are they similar?
TerrainBoth are mountain races
DifficultySame difficulty level: Advanced
Distance73km vs 70km (very similar)
Location382km apart
SeasonJuly vs May
4
Trail des Aiguilles Rouges

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

76%
MountainAdvanced50kmD+ 3,700m
Why are they similar?
TerrainBoth are mountain races
DifficultySame difficulty level: Advanced
Distance73km vs 50km (different range)
Location61km apart, same region area
SeasonJuly vs September
5
Allgäu Panorama Marathon

Sonthofen · Bavaria

76%
MountainAdvanced69kmD+ 3,200m
Why are they similar?
TerrainBoth are mountain races
DifficultySame difficulty level: Advanced
Distance73km vs 69km (very similar)
Location361km apart
SeasonJuly vs August
6
Trail des Citadelles

Lavelanet · Occitania

75%
MountainAdvanced70kmD+ 3,300m
Why are they similar?
TerrainBoth are mountain races
DifficultySame difficulty level: Advanced
Distance73km vs 70km (very similar)
Location474km apart
SeasonJuly vs March
7
Ultra-Trail du Vercors

Villard-de-Lans · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

74%
Ultra TrailAdvanced84kmD+ 4,250m
Why are they similar?
TerrainMountain vs Ultra Trail
DifficultySame difficulty level: Advanced
Distance73km vs 84km (comparable)
Location98km apart, same region area
SeasonJuly vs September
8
Festival des Hospitaliers

Nant · Occitania

73%
Ultra TrailAdvanced75kmD+ 3,977m
Why are they similar?
TerrainMountain vs Ultra Trail
DifficultySame difficulty level: Advanced
Distance73km vs 75km (very similar)
Location310km apart
SeasonJuly vs October
9
GR 322 Nafarroa Xtrem

Zubiri · Navarre

73%
MountainAdvanced68kmD+ 4,000m
Why are they similar?
TerrainBoth are mountain races
DifficultySame difficulty level: Advanced
Distance73km vs 68km (comparable)
Location710km apart
SeasonJuly vs April
10
La Pastourelle

Salers · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

72%
MountainAdvanced60kmD+ 2,890m
Why are they similar?
TerrainBoth are mountain races
DifficultySame difficulty level: Advanced
Distance73km vs 60km (comparable)
Location332km apart
SeasonJuly vs May

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Frequently asked questions

How is race similarity calculated?
We use an algorithm with 7 weighted metrics: terrain affinity (25%), difficulty (20%), max distance (15%), shared tags (15%), elevation gain (10%), geographical proximity (10%) and season (5%). Each metric produces a 0-1 score that is weighted to obtain the final percentage.
What is this page for?
If you already know a race and enjoyed it, here you'll find others with similar characteristics. It's ideal for planning your race calendar or finding alternatives if your favourite race is sold out.
Is the Pack 360 the same for similar races?
Races with high similarity often share equipment needs, but each has its own specific requirements for mandatory gear, accommodation and logistics. Check each race's Pack 360 to be fully prepared.

Distances among these 10 alternatives range from 50km to 84km. 5 take place in the same region as Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise. 8 share its terrain type. 10 match its difficulty level. 3 fall in a similar season.

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