Trail de Coutach 2027

Trail de Coutach is a winter trail race held in Quissac, a small town in the Gard region of Occitanie, southern France, situated at the base of the Coutach massif. Participants begin and conclude in Quissac. Race distances include 12.7 km and 26.5 km, with some years offering a 37 km course featuring approximately 1,250 meters of elevation gain. This event is a mountain trail race, not a road race, and is considered quite challenging. The course starts with short sections through town and villages before transitioning primarily into the rugged, rocky terrain surrounding the massif. Runners navigate difficult ground, pass by ancient ruins, and may see Mont Ventoux in the distance if conditions allow. The race leverages its southern French winter location for appeal: it offers cooler-season running with the milder climate of the Gard, incorporating local flora, fauna, stonework, vegetation, and hills that firmly root the event in this part of Occitanie.