The Hivernale de la Grande Champagne is a winter trail race held in Lignières-Sonneville, a village known for its stone buildings and vineyards within the Grande Champagne region of Charente. Its Trail XS race covers 32 km with 900 meters of elevation gain, positioning it as a substantial countryside trail run rather than a brief village circuit.
The course navigates the terrain of Grande Champagne, with its vineyard-covered hills and undulating ground that define the race's layout. This event is part of the Hivernale de la Grande Champagne series. Segonzac is associated with the event's name, and Lignières-Sonneville is identified as the race's base location in the provided course details.