Running around Lake Annecy: 116km of stunning scenery

Copyright Maxi Race/David Gonthier

Published on 28/05/2019 - 12:12•Updated 30/05/2019 - 13:22

Euronews was back on the trails, to show you from the inside the Maxi Race XXL, a two day ultra running event through the French Alps and around one of the cleanest lakes in the world.

Lake Annecy, in the French Alps, is one of the cleanest lakes in the world, set in a stunning location.

A perfect playground for nature lovers, namely endurance athletes and aficionados of the ever more popular sport of ultra running.

A euronews journalist has again put on his trail running shoes, to show you from the inside the Maxi Race XXL, a two day event that goes full circle through the Alps and around Lake Annecy, covering 116km of distance and 7200 metres of positive ascent.

Curious? Just watch the video above!