DateExpected
Early August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Avenue de la République, ville basse
Toulon, Var
Countdown
August
The shortest of the Sunday rides at 53 km, with a fair 1,200 m of climbing. A good way into the event for younger or newer riders.
Key facts
01Timed or non-timed option, same course and start
02Riders must be 15+ (timed: or FFC U17 licence)
03Minors need parental authorization
Create a free training plan for the L'Étape Sanfloraine 53 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Toulon
Distance53km
Total climb1,198m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate52.3 km
Weather
Early-August, Toulon
26°CTypical high
22°CTypical low
16°CColdest in 20 years
12%Days with rain
Highs around 26°C and lows around 22°C, but it has dropped to 16°C. Rain on 12% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
OrganiserVélo Club du Pays de Saint-Flour, Office Municipal de la Jeunesse et des Sports (OMJS), and the Étape Sanfloraine association.
Websiteetape-sanfloraine.fr
Running since2001
Training
Training for the L'Étape Sanfloraine 53 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 L'Étape Sanfloraine 53 km plan targets
Typical sessions
53 km with 1,198 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
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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