IDEAL FOR
Vertical specialists
Experienced trail runners
Climbing enthusiasts
NOT IDEAL FOR
Endurance-only runners
Athletes with knee issues
Beginners unused to steep inclines
WHERE TO STAY
HOTELS NEAR THE VENUE
FROM€130PER NIGHT
14.2 km from venue
FROM€95PER NIGHT
11.5 km from venue
FROM€85PER NIGHT
28 km from venue
PARTNERSHIPS
PARTNERS
Partners in Verdaches
GYM
Velo Nature Seyne
11 km from venue
Excellent shop for mountain bike rentals if you wish to explore the trails around the Blayeul massif after the race.
SPA
Cryo-Bains Digne
29.5 km from venue
Specialised recovery centre offering cryotherapy to reduce muscle inflammation after the steep ascent.
INSIGHT
A brutal and direct vertical kilometer challenge covering 1,000 meters of elevation gain in just 2.9 kilometers. Runners start every 30 seconds in a time-trial format, climbing straight to the summit of Mont Blayeul at 2,189 meters. The finish line offers a stunning 360-degree panoramic view of the massif des Trois-Évêchés.
FAQ
FOR PARTNERS
DOES YOUR BUSINESS TRAIN ATHLETES TOO?
Reach athletes traveling to Verdaches.
BECOME A PARTNER →or email partners@racetravel.app
ALERTS FOR THIS RACE