DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Parking public de la mairie, Les Estérets du Lac
Les Esterets du Lac, Var
Countdown
October
The shorter way into the Estérel gravel loop: 100 km and 2,000 m of climbing, still self-supported, with 8 hours to get round. Big day out, not an ultra.
Key facts
018-hour time limit for the full loop
02Follow the GPS track and take a selfie at each control point
03Riders outside a cycling federation must hold liability and accident insurance
Create a free training plan for the Le Gravel Challenge – Estérel Edition 100 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Les Esterets du Lac
Distance100km
Total climb2,000m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate91.3 km
Weather
Early-October, Les Esterets du Lac
22°CTypical high
16°CTypical low
10°CColdest in 20 years
21%Days with rain
Highs around 22°C and lows around 16°C, but it has dropped to 10°C. Rain on 21% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Le Gravel Challenge – Estérel Edition 100 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 Le Gravel Challenge – Estérel Edition 100 km plan targets
Typical sessions
100 km with 2,000 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 Le Gravel Challenge – Estérel Edition 100 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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