Photo: JUSTIN BUISSON ↗THE JOURNEY IN DETAIL
Three hundred and thirty kilometres around a valley.
The Tor des Géants circles the whole Aosta Valley along the two high routes, Alta Via 1 and 2: 330 km, 24,000 m of climbing, 25 passes above 2,000 m and 150 hours for the lot. The clock never stops — each runner decides where and how long to sleep at the six life bases. For the very experienced only: we work as a support crew at the bases, manage sleep and fuelling, and wait in Courmayeur.
- Start and finish in Courmayeur beneath Mont Blanc
- Col Loson, 3,299 m — the course high point
- Six life bases with crew support
- The Gran Paradiso and Cervino ranges along the route
With old friends or new ones
Join a group or arrange a separate departure for your own team. Before travelling, we get to know each other, discuss everyone's experience and find suitable dates. You can also prepare together.
DAY BY DAY
Your daily itinerary.
A provisional itinerary. Weather, group readiness and local conditions may change the order and length of the stages.
- DAY 1 · Transfer, check-in
Arrival and transfer to Courmayeur
Two hours from Milan or Turin to Courmayeur (1,224 m). Bib collection, life-base bag drop and the kit check.
Overnight: Hotel in Courmayeur - DAY 2 · Start, 49 km to the first base
Start from the Courmayeur square
Two waves at 10:00 and 12:00. The first pass is Col d’Arp (2,571 m), then La Thuile and the climb to Col Crosatie. The crew moves to the first life base at Valgrisenche.
Overnight: Crew in Valgrisenche; runners on course - DAY 3 · Passes, Cogne life base
Col Loson and Cogne
Over Col Fenêtre and Col Entrelor to the course high point, Col Loson (3,299 m), and the descent to Cogne at km 106. The crew waits with dry clothes and hot food.
Overnight: Crew in Cogne; runners on course - DAY 4 · Donnas life base, sleep
Down to Donnas
The longest descent of the race — from Fenêtre de Champorcher down to Donnas at 330 m, the lowest point on the course, around km 150. Many take their first real sleep here.
Overnight: Crew in Donnas; runners on course - DAY 5 · Gressoney life base
The climb to Gressoney
Up again from Donnas, past the Coda and Barma refuges to Gressoney-Saint-Jean at km 200 beneath Monte Rosa. The third night on course; the crew makes sure everyone sleeps at least an hour.
Overnight: Crew in Gressoney; runners on course - DAY 6 · Valtournenche life base
Valtournenche beneath the Cervino
Col Pinter (2,777 m), Champoluc and the drop to Valtournenche, around km 240. The Matterhorn shows itself from the Italian side.
Overnight: Crew in Valtournenche; runners on course - DAY 7 · Ollomont life base
Ollomont and the last night
Fenêtre du Tsan, the Cuney refuge and the descent to Ollomont at km 290 — the final life base. Forty kilometres and two passes remain to Courmayeur.
Overnight: Crew in Ollomont; runners on course - DAY 8 · Finish
The Courmayeur finish
Col Champillon, Saint-Rhémy, Col Malatrà (2,925 m) and the long descent through Val Ferret to the finish arch. The finish stays open until 18:00 on Saturday. We meet, feed and put everyone to bed.
Overnight: Hotel in Courmayeur - DAY 9 · Recover account
Awards and rest
Sleep until lunch. The award ceremony in the centre of Courmayeur in the afternoon, the finisher’s dinner in the evening.
Overnight: Hotel in Courmayeur - DAY 10 · Transfer
Departure
A slow breakfast and the transfer to Milan or Turin.
Overnight: —
Included in the estimated price
Accommodation in Courmayeur before and after the race, 4 nights
Support car and crew at every life base
Transfers from Milan or Turin
A shakeout run in Val Veny
Kit changes, food and sleep management at the bases
Finisher’s dinner
Not included in the price
Flights to the meeting point
Personal travel insurance and visas
Personal equipment
Single-room supplements and personal expenses
TOR330 entry fee (lottery)
Refuge nights on course for runners
Single supplement
YOUR PREPARATION
Arrive ready for the route.
Finishes at 160 km-plus in the mountains and experience of a second or third night without sleep are essential. Ivan starts a year out: blocks with multi-day outings, sleep training and pass technique with poles.
Prepare with IvanROUTE QUESTIONS
BEFORE WE MEET ON THE TRAIL
What to prepare in advance
- Trail shoes already tested in training
- A running vest, soft flasks and rain protection
- Layers for changing weather and familiar trail food
- Poles, if suitable for the route and you know how to use them
Once we choose a date, we agree on the equipment list, meeting point and transfer time. Please wait until the programme is confirmed before booking flights.