La montée du pigeonnier - Wissembourg 2026

La montée du Pigeonnier begins near the Walk ponds in Wissembourg, leading runners directly into a hilly mountain race within the Northern Vosges. RAC Wissembourg organizes this event, now in its third edition after two previous runs each attracted around 200 participants. The program offers two simultaneous options: the primary 10.1 km race featuring 430 meters of elevation gain, and a new 5.9 km route with 220 meters of elevation gain, which can also be walked. The course follows forest paths and trails, involving multiple ascents and descents toward the Pigeonnier pass before looping back to Wissembourg. The longer race has established a brief competitive history, with Emmanuel Allenbach as a past winner and Matthieu Eyermann holding the course record at 40:13. Guillaume Pillon is a contender for the lead, while the shorter distance allows walkers and less experienced trail runners to experience the mountain environment without completing the full 10.1 km course.