Houffa Trail
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About the race
Scott Houffa Trail is a winter trail running event around Houffalize in the Ardennes, scheduled for 23-24 January 2027. The route network includes rugged forest trails with notable climbs, fast descents and muddy sections; racing takes place both by day and at night. The event uses Hotel Vayamundo as the start and finish location and presents weekend formats that combine single-day trails with multi-stage challenges. The programme lists multiple distances and formats: - HOUFFA NIGHT 10 - 11 km - 258 m D+ - HOUFFA NIGHT 20 - 22 km - 662 m D+ - HOUFFA 15 - 14 km - 491 m D+ - HOUFFA 25 - 25 km - 884 m D+ - HOUFFA 30 - 29 km - 890 m D+ - HOUFFA 35 - 36 km - 1149 m D+ - HOUFFA 55 - 55 km - 1689 m D+ - HOUFFA 70 - 68 km - 2079 m D+ - HOUFFA XTRAILS SHORT - 29 km | 2 days - HOUFFA XTRAILS LONG - 51 km | 2 days The Scott XTrails concept assembles three trails across the weekend with two challenge options labelled short and long.
The event reports a 14th edition, more than 2000 participants and a 2026 review score of 9.0/10. Practical details on parking, bib distribution, aid stations, cutoffs and mandatory equipment are part of the event information. Hotel Vayamundo lists on-site facilities such as a subtropical swimming pool, a large indoor playground, wellness facilities and full board buffet.
Group registration is possible from a minimum of 10 people, and live tracking and results are available via the Livio app. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.