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Seychelles Nature Trail
Mahé - Seychelles
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Some races simply map out a route.
Others tell a story, reveal a territory
and invite runners to immerse themselves completely.
Le Seychelles Nature Trail clearly belongs in this second category.
On 16 May 2026, the island of Mahé will play host to the third edition
of this now emblematic event, in which the trail becomes
a means of exploring the natural wealth of the Seychelles.
Here, the sporting challenge is never dissociated from the environment:
every stride crosses unspoilt countryside,
every effort is part of a direct relationship with nature.
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The Seychelles Nature Trail offers a demanding and balanced format,
for both experienced trail runners and those looking for an
looking for an extraordinary experience.
22 kilometres through forest paths,
technical areas, volcanic landscapes and iconic beaches,
with 1,210 metres of ascent.
A route that tests endurance,
while offering a spectacular view of the countryside.
More than a route, it's a journey across Mahé,
revealing the diversity and raw beauty of the island.
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When trail running becomes tropical immersion
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Running in the Seychelles means slowing down your gaze
to get a better feel for the environment.
Wet forests, the scent of plants,
sounds of tropical fauna and changing light accompany
accompany participants along the route.
The Seychelles Nature Trail is fully in keeping with
vision of sustainable tourism,
promoting active discovery of the island
while raising awareness of the need to preserve ecosystems.
An experience where sport becomes
a vehicle for emotion, respect and connection
with one of the natural jewels of the Indian Ocean.
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Immerse yourself in the Seychelles Nature Trail experience
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Discover the unique atmosphere of the Seychelles Nature Trail,
between tropical jungle, technical terrain and mythical beaches.
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Career and technical profile
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Designed as a true crossing of the island of Mahé,
the route of the Seychelles Nature Trail
offers a comprehensive and demanding interpretation of the area.
Far from a uniform layout, it alternates environments
rhythms and levels of technicality.
Visit 22 kilometres, the riders face
1,210 metres of ascent,
divided between rolling coastal sections,
sustained climbs through tropical forest
technical descents and narrow paths
winding through dense vegetation.
The profile features a number of highlights:
a gradual warm-up,
followed by long forest sections
where effort management is essential,
before a more technical finale
requiring lucidity and precision.
This route, designed by tropical trail specialists,
showcases the diversity of Mahé's landscapes
while offering a consistent sporting challenge,
accessible to experienced trail runners
and runners looking for their first major international challenge.
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Bilan presse 2025: a well-established event
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The 2025 edition of the Seychelles Nature Trail
confirmed the event's rise to prominence
on the regional and international sporting scene.
The specialised and general press
widely reported the unique experience offered to participants.
Media such as Exclusif.re,
Weekend Sport - Mauritius
and several national titles
underlined the quality of the organisation,
the spectacular beauty of the course
and the unique atmosphere of the race,
with its combination of sporting demands and natural immersion.
Feedback from riders, partners
and observers all agree:
the Seychelles Nature Trail has established itself
an event in a class of its own,
capable of combining performance
authenticity and promoting the region.
This media recognition
reinforces the ambition behind the 2026 event:
to offer an ever more accomplished event,
while remaining true to its values
respect for nature and sharing.
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“Sport as a destination,
nature as an emotional terrain.”
An initiative supported by ILOP Sport
with the support of Tourism Seychelles
Seychelles Nature Trail - Seychelles Tourist Office
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