DateExpected
Early June 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Esplanade du Stade, Ronchamp
Ronchamp, Haute-Saône
Countdown
June
The full Granfondo: 181 km of road from Ronchamp to the finish at La Planche des Belles Filles, with 4,020 m of climbing. A proper long day, running since 1997.
Key facts
01Cut-off at 09:20 in Le Thillot
02Cut-off at 17:45 in Plancher les Mines
03Licence or medical certificate/FFC health attestation required
Create a free training plan for the Les 3 Ballons Chef de File 181 km
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The course
The route
Ronchamp
Distance181km
Total climb4,020m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate168.9 km
Weather
Early-June, Ronchamp
20°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
56%Days with rain
Highs around 20°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 56% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserCycling Classics France / Top Club France
Websiteles3ballons.com
Instagram@les_3ballons
Running since1997
Training
Training for the Les 3 Ballons Chef de File 181 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.
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Intervals.icuWhat a Les 3 Ballons Chef de File 181 km plan targets
Typical sessions
181 km with 4,020 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
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