DateExpected
Late October 2026
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
La Manu, Châtellerault
Châtellerault, Vienne
Countdown
October
The big one: 500 km of gravel from Meudon to Châtellerault, with the clock running for up to two days. Modest climbing, so it's about staying in the saddle.
Key facts
01GPS-tracked, so your tracker must work the whole way
0248-hour maximum to finish
03Finisher bands for under 24, 36 and 48 hours
Create a free training plan for the Gravel Fever 500 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Châtellerault
Distance500km
Total climb5,251m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate463.1 km
Weather
Late-October, Châtellerault
17°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
38%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 38% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
OrganiserFrance Vélo Événements SAS
Websitegravelfever.fr
Instagram@gravelfeverfestival
Running since2023
Training
Training for the Gravel Fever 500 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Gravel Fever 500 km plan targets
Typical sessions
500 km with 5,251 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Gravel Fever 500 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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