Trail de la Mandallaz - A summit of sensations above Lake Annecy

Just a few kilometres from the hustle and bustle of Annecy, the Mandallaz mountain offers an exceptional natural setting for trail enthusiasts. Every spring, the Trail de la Mandallaz transforms La Balme-de-Sillingy into a sporting village, with a friendly atmosphere, challenging but fun routes and breathtaking panoramas. With breathtaking views over Lake Annecy, forest balconies, playful singles and rolling forest tracks, it's a concentrate of pleasure with every stride.

The routes

• Trail à Deux Têtes - 21.4 km / 1070 m D+ (altitude gain)
  A beautiful mountain race alternating sharp climbs, technical trails and rhythmic descents. The passage over the Tête de la Mandallaz and then the Goliettaz plateau offers a variety of terrain and total immersion in Savoyard nature.

• Trail à Une Tête - 11.1 km / 560 m D+ (over 560 m)
  A more accessible but just as intense route, ideal for discovering trail running or performing in a short format. Dynamic climbs, single descents, and always the magic of the viewpoint over the lake.

Practical information

• Departure and arrival Centre-bourg de la Balme-de-Sillingy (74)

• Tracks : Single-track paths, forest tracks, balcony passages

• Refreshments :

  • 1 feed station on the 11 km

  • 2 refreshment points on the 21 km

  • Arrival buffet for all participants

• Home : Precise signposting, motivated marshals, lively race village thanks to the support of shopkeepers and the municipality

• Target audience :

  • Trail à Une Tête: open to 17-year-olds and over

  • Trail à Deux Têtes: reserved for adults (Espoirs to Masters)

With its two distances, technical singles and panoramic sections, the Trail de la Mandallaz is a classic at the start of the season in Haute-Savoie. A race that combines sport, pleasure and conviviality, all in a sumptuous setting between lake and mountains.