A midnight assault on the Giant of Provence through wild Provençal hill country
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The flagship distance of the Grand Raid Ventoux tackles 126 km through the heart of Provençal landscapes, culminating in the legendary ascent of Mont Ventoux (1,909 m). Starting in Malaucène at midnight, the route winds through perched villages, limestone gorges, and the wild ridgelines of the Dentelles de Montmirail before delivering runners back to Malaucène at the foot of the Giant of Provence. The 5,700 m of climbing and unpredictable April weather—swinging from 30°C heat in the valleys to near-freezing on the summit—make this one of southern France's most demanding ultras.
Experienced ultrarunners
Malaucène, FranceApril 24, 2026
| Location | km | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
Malaucène Start | 0.0 | 310 m |
La Gavoite Landmark | 5.4 | 630 m |
Le Sueil Landmark | 6.4 | 719 m |
Bout du monde Aid Station | 14.9 | 593 m |
Col du Comte Landmark | 17.9 | 977 m |
Combe Arnoux Landmark | 24.2 | 528 m |
Entrechaux Aid Station | 34.3 | 280 m |
Veaux Aid Station | 46.8 | 337 m |
Pont St Leger Landmark | 54.9 | 397 m |
Col du Comte Landmark | 61.2 | 977 m |
Mont Serein Aid Station | 66.4 | 1,398 m |
Mont Ventoux Landmark | 71.4 | 1,841 m |
Les Prés de Michel Landmark | 78.4 | 1,147 m |
Rochers des Rams Landmark | 80.6 | 932 m |
Le Sueil Aid Station | 82.0 | 719 m |
Roucas di Pouares Landmark | 84.8 | 684 m |
Les Trois Termes Landmark | 88.0 | 448 m |
Lac du Paty Landmark | 89.9 | 308 m |
Barroux Village Aid Station | 92.9 | 298 m |
Lafare Landmark | 100.3 | 156 m |
Gigondas Aid Station | 109.1 | 233 m |
Bas de St Amand Aid Station | 116.3 | 559 m |
Pas du Loup Landmark | 119.6 | 587 m |
Col de la Chaîne Landmark | 122.1 | 450 m |
Malaucène Finish | 126.0 | 310 m |
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April conditions on Mont Ventoux are extremely unpredictable; valley temperatures can exceed 30°C while the summit can drop to -10°C with rain, hail, or snow in the same day
The bald summit of Mont Ventoux (1,909 m) is exposed to strong mistral winds; wind chill can make temperatures feel dangerously cold even in spring
Mont Ventoux is famous for violent mistral winds; gusts above 100 km/h have been recorded and race may impose additional gear requirements based on forecast
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