Extreme Trail Running at Tête Noire

Cordon, France

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5249.3 ft

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Added by Dan Carter

This is an absolute beast of a hike! But you know what they say... the harder the climb, the greater the view. It took a good few hours to hike to the top, and just an hour to trail run down. It's a must for fitness enthusiasts!

Tête Noire is the most incredible hiking loops I have ever done. I can't explain how fresh, crisp and clean the air is at the summit.

The hills are pretty steep and the majority of the route is in and out of the forest. You feel total and utter freedom. Freedom from the towns and cities; freedom from people and places. Alone in the mountains. Utter bliss!

It's one of the most physically challenging of hikes I have done in a while. Not in terms of terrain but in terms of gradient and duration of climbing. When you get to the top and look onto Mont Blanc, you'll realise why I think it's one of the most beautiful places on earth.

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