The Transjurassienne (named “La Progressime”) was created in 1979 by Jacky Mandrillon and Georges Berthet.It has now become the most popular mass ski event in France: each year, 3.500 skiers compete along the 76 km ski trail through the Jura and Doubs departments (Franche-Comté Region), with a short incursion into neighbouring Switzerland.
The Transjurassienne is also the only French event member of the Worldloppet, the famous international federation for long distance events.
The track connects two well-known cross-country ski places: LAMOURA in Jura department, and MOUTHE in Doubs department, crossing along the way 10 villages nestling in the heart of the Jura Massif ski resorts.
It is rated the second best long-distance ski race in the World, after the Swedish Vasaloppet race (90 km), an international circuit of long-distance races which brings together 13 countries (Australia, Austria, Germany, Italy, Japan, Estonia, Canada, USA, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, France).
The track connects two well-known cross-country ski places: LAMOURA in Jura department, and MOUTHE in Doubs department, crossing along the way 10 villages nestling in the heart of the Jura Massif ski resorts.
It is rated the second best long-distance ski race in the World, after the Swedish Vasaloppet race (90 km), an international circuit of long-distance races which brings together 13 countries (Australia, Austria, Germany, Italy, Japan, Estonia, Canada, USA, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, France).
New in 2010: the Ultra Trans. A challenge combining the two styles and their longest distance: 50 km in classic style on Saturday and 76 km in free style on Sunday. Only one combinaition, the same one for women.
Born with an international identity, the Transjurassienne progressed its life; navigating through the evolution of cross-country skiing, first with the half skate step and then full skating technique; it uncreased its number of participants, and finally produced satellite events such as La MiniTrans, and LaTransjeune… offering La Transjurassienne week.
Born with an international identity, the Transjurassienne progressed its life; navigating through the evolution of cross-country skiing, first with the half skate step and then full skating technique; it uncreased its number of participants, and finally produced satellite events such as La MiniTrans, and LaTransjeune… offering La Transjurassienne week.
