Foto: Elena Mate, Trail Carlac
One of the most beautiful environments for trail running, the Baish Aran, will host from 17 to 19 June 2016 the Trail Carlac, a racing career with five tests developed in the area of Quate Lòcs (Bausen, Bossòst, Canejan y Les) en la Val d’Aran, una de ellas nocturna, novedad de este año.
This genuine event, which celebrates its fourth edition this year, seeks to recover ancient courses in order to establish a base camp for all racing fans mountain and revitalize this still unspoiled area and its people, making known the Aranese territory and its culture and heritage.
Carlac forest, which gives its name to the race, is a lush ancient beech forest that surrounds the idyllic village of Bausen. Moreover, the different tests go through the castle Les Pijoèrt, defence tower of the eleventh century used by the Baron of Les, declared a cultural monument of national interest. Artisanal trophies are differentiated for the three tests, each representing an important element of culture and tradition of the area.
Foto: Elena Mate, Trail Carlac
Races
- Vila de les: 11 km. Start in Les, rise to Bausen, Mirador de Les and return to Les. Ideal for those who want to initiate in racing mountain, for the young and for those who want to walk or practicing Nordic Walking.
- Bosc de Carlac: 21 km. Start in Les output (631m), rising to Bausen through the Bosc de Carlac and lowering them. First urban section, rest on mountain roads and last stretch of track. A perfect half marathon to start at this distance and also recommended for those who want to make half running half walk.
- Quate lòcs: 43 Km. Departure from Les to Canejan, back to Pontaut to start soaring up Bausen, climb the Bosc de Carlac to follow up the Tuc des Canaus, continue with an air section crested by the France border to reach the Borda del Cric, to start the descent towards Bossòst and the Camin d’Espaliàs to arrive to Les. A mountain marathon with all the attractions.
- Trail deth Montlude. New this year. It passes by one of the most emblematic peaks of the Val d’Aran, the Montlude (2517m). First urban stretch for them, rise to the Tuc des Neres to the top of Montlude and down the lake Lauajò to Bordius, and the “Camin dera cambra” down to Les.
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Foto: Elena Mate, Trail Carlac
Sprint vertical night.
2 Km. New this year. Rise to Canejan night, by the way “dera costa” with signposted route with fluorescent markers.
- Challenge. This test is the big news this year. It is the sum of the time of the 3 races to be held over 3 consecutive days: Sprint Vertical Night, Trail Quate Lòcs y Trail deth Montlude. The winner of the Challenge will be the rider who have less time in total 3 races.