Drielandenpunt Trail | Trail des Trois Bornes
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Drielandenpunt Trail
The SCOTT Drielandenpunt Trail is a two-day trail event with start and finish in Vaals, the highest point of the Netherlands. The organizer lists the dates as 30 and 31 January 2027 and reports participant figures and event feedback from previous editions.
The event crosses three countries and offers multiple marked routes on Sunday plus a Saturday program. River crossings are not part of the routes. GPX tracks and detailed maps are made available for download five days before the event. The course is described as a combination of technical sections and well runnable parts.
Distances and elevation examples:
- 10 km | 310 m D+
- 18 km (soup edition, Saturday) | 590 m D+
- 23 km | 760 m D+
- 32 km | 1090 m D+
- 50 km (ultra) | 1630 m D+
Aid stations and mandatory equipment vary by distance. Examples from the briefing:
- No river crossings on any route.
- The 50 km has four aid stations and a 17 hour cut-off; required items include a survival blanket, charged phone, identity card, own cup, 1 l water reserve and food reserve.
- Shorter distances list required items such as phone, identity card and own cup; recommended items include water reserve, food reserve, GPS watch and trail shoes.
A Saturday walk program also runs with 10 km and 18 km walking options separate from the runs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
