Houffa Trail

JAN
23-24
2027
Winter trail weekend around Houffalize with day and night routes, many distances and start and finish at Hotel Vayamundo.
23-24 Jan 2027
UTMB 20K/50K 68 kilometers 55 kilometers 51 kilometers 36 kilometers 29 kilometers 25 kilometers 22 kilometers 14 kilometers 11 kilometers

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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.

68 km
Houffa 70
55 km
Houffa 55
51 km
Houffa Xtrails Long
36 km
Houffa 35
29 km
Houffa 30
29 km
Houffa Xtrails Short
25 km
Houffa 25
22 km
Houffa Night 20
14 km
Houffa 15
11 km
Houffa Night 10

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