La 6000D

La 6000D: The Ultimate Alpine Trail Challenge

Over the years, La 6000D has established itself as one of the most demanding and spectacular mountain trails in the Alps. Organized in La Plagne, a world-renowned resort located in Tarentaise, this summer sporting event offers trail runners an exceptional playground: high-altitude trails winding through glaciers, moraines, alpine lakes, and vast pastures, with the Vanoise massif and Mont-Blanc peaks as a backdrop.

The historic 6000D course - which gives the event its name - represents a monumental challenge: approximately 68 kilometers with nearly 6,000 meters of positive elevation gain. This high-mountain effort requires endurance, technical skill, and mental resilience, rewarded by breathtaking panoramas and a unique sense of accomplishment.

Several formats for all levels

Aware that ultra-trail running is not accessible to everyone, the organization of La 6000D has developed a multi-race program over the years, allowing every type of runner to find their satisfaction:

• La 6000D: The mythical course, approximately 68 km and 6,000 m elevation gain, reserved for experienced trail runners
• Intermediate Trails: Courses of 20 to 40 km with elevation gains of 1,500 to 3,500 m
• Discovery Races: Accessible formats for beginners and families
• Children's Races: Adapted courses to introduce young people to mountain trail running

An exceptional Alpine Playground

La Plagne offers a natural setting of exceptional richness for trail running. The races cross varied landscapes: spruce forests, flowery alpine pastures, scree slopes, snowfields, panoramic ridges, and glacial valleys. Runners navigate between 1,250 and over 3,000 meters in altitude, facing the demands of high mountains - oxygen scarcity, rapid weather changes, technical terrain - in a preserved natural environment, at the gates of the Vanoise National Park.

A Festive and Popular Event

Beyond the sporting competition, La 6000D is a festive event that animates the resort of La Plagne for several days. Exhibition village, musical entertainment, food stalls, award ceremonies, and convivial evenings punctuate the weekend, creating a festive atmosphere around sport and the mountains. Companions and spectators can enjoy the resort's many summer activities - hiking, mountain biking, via ferrata, paragliding - while the runners tackle the trails.