Baroudeurs des Alpes / Gran Fondo Samoëns - Montagnes du Giffre

Gran Fondo Samoëns - Montagnes du Giffre: 1 day or 2 days - the choice is yours! 🚴
1 or 2 days - the choice is yours!

The Gran Fondo Samoëns - Montagnes du Giffre can be enjoyed over one or two days, in the heart of Haute-Savoie.

➡️Tu choose your format, your pace, your goal.
1 day: Saturday or Sunday
2 days: the complete Gran Fondo experience

Competition mode with a time per stage or rando mode without a time.

Two stages, two different profiles, two days to fully immerse yourself in the mountains.

Website dedicated to the event: www.granfondo-samoens.com/

Registration opening soon!

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➡️GRAN FONDO

SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026

Distance: 130KM
Ascent: 3980 m
Start: Samoëns
Finish: Col de la Ramaz - Le-Praz-De-Lys
Passes: Joux plane, Joux verte (Avoriaz), Col de la Ramaz
Timekeeping: YES

➡️DIMANCHE JUNE 7, 2026

Distance: 140KM
Ascent: 4300 m
Start: Samoëns
Finish: Samoëns 1600
Passes: Les Esserts, Samoëns 1600
Timekeeping: YES

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MEDIO FONDO

➡️SAMEDI JUNE 6, 2026

Distance: 85KM
Ascent: 2800 m
Start: Samoëns
Finish: Le-Praz-De-Lys
Passes: Joux plane, Joux verte (Avoriaz), Col de la Ramaz
Timekeeping: YES

➡️DIMANCHE JUNE 7, 2026

Distance: 112KM
Ascent: 3000 m
Start: Samoëns
Finish: Samoëns 1600
Passes: Les Esserts, Col de Jambaz, Joux Plane, Samoëns 1600
Timekeeping: YES

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PROGRAM

➡️5 June 2026
Samoëns - Espace Lac aux Dames
2pm - 7pm -> Number pick-up

➡️6 June 2026
Samoëns - Espace Lac aux Dames
6.30am - 8.30am -> Number collection

Samoëns - Centre
8:30 am -> SAS 1 Competition
8:50 am -> SAS 2 Rando

Praz-de-Lys - Resort center
12 -> Catering opening
16h -> Prize giving

➡️7 June 2026
Samoëns - Espace Lac aux Dames
6.30am - 8.30am -> Number pick-up

Samoëns - Centre
8.30 am -> SAS 1 Competition
8:50 am -> SAS 2 Rando

Col de la Ramaz - Pras-de-Lys
12 -> Catering opening
16h -> Prize-giving ceremony

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CATEGORIES

➡️HOMME

18-34 years old
35-39 years
40-44 ans
45-49 ans
50-54 years
55-59 years
60-64 ans
65-69 ans
70-74 years
75+ years

➡️FEMMES

18-39 years
40-49 ans
50-59 ans
60+ years

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PRIZE MONEY

2-DAY STAGE RACE

Overall Winner MEN:
200 EURO +INVITATION TO 2027

Overall Winner WOMEN:
200 EURO + INVITATION FOR 2027

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MOUNTAIN PRIZE

➡️COURSE BY STAGES 2 DAYS
This classification will determine the king and queen of the mountain.
The best male and female climbers will be rewarded with a special mountain classification jersey (M/F) and a basket of products donated by our sponsors.

➡️PRIZE MONEY:
MEN: 100 EURO + GIFT

WOMEN: 100 EURO + GIFT

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REGISTRATION PACK :

- Gran Fondo Samoëns goodies

- Gran Fondo Samoëns Finisher medal

- Finisher Tshirt

- Race numbers (back and frame numbers)

- Online certificate for all finishers

- Refreshment stations on the course and at the finish line

- Entertainment village

- Broom wagon service

- Technical assistance in the start/finish area

- Setting up any necessary road closures

- Motorcycle security service

- Results management and publication

- On-course photographer

- Prize money

- Medical equipment on the course and in the start/finish area
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Event website: www.granfondo-samoens.com/