Integrale des Causses - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
Integrale des Causses is a 62.6 km ultra-trail with around 2,689 m of elevation gain, starting in Peyreleau, France. The overall cutoff is 19 hours.
Course profile
Peyreleau, France Millau, France · point-to-point
- Distance
- 62.6 km
Finishes 27 m lower than it starts
- Elevation
- +2,689 m -2,716 m
About 43 m of climb per km
- Highest point
- 900 m
Next edition Fri 16 Oct 2026 · 06:30
in about 3 weeks- Start
- Sunrise Millau, France 1h33 after the start
- Winner ~5h27 5h27 after the start
- Cutoff 19h after the start
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 878 m from Start - Peyreleau (km 0) to Saint-Andre-de-Vezines (km 19.57). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 19% over roughly 2.1 km around km 54. Crew access is allowed at Saint-Andre-de-Vezines (19.57 km).
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
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Course math
Three numbers worked out from this course's distance, elevation and checkpoints.
UTMB Index category
50K
89 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
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+878 m
Peyreleau → Saint-Andre-de-Vezines · km 0–19.6
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Biggest descent section
−729 m
Saint-Andre-de-Vezines → La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite · km 19.6–31
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 108 km-effort.
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~3 weeks · peak ~5 h/week · 5 run + 1 strength days
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) | Crew | Drop bag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Peyreleau | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Saint-Andre-de-Vezines | 19.57 | 878 | 430 | Yes | No |
| La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite | 31.03 | 1,139 | 1,159 | No | No |
| La Salvage | 38.79 | 1,641 | 1,329 | No | No |
| Mas de Bru | 47.53 | 2,071 | 1,742 | No | No |
| Massebiau | 53 | 2,098 | 2,152 | No | No |
| Ferme du Cade | 56.31 | 2,583 | 2,169 | No | No |
| Millau (Finish) | 62.6 | 2,689 | 2,716 | Yes | No |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verified September 25, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does Integrale des Causses have?
Integrale des Causses has around 2,689 m of cumulative elevation gain and 2,716 m of loss over 62.6 km.
What is the cutoff time for Integrale des Causses?
The overall Integrale des Causses cutoff is 19 hours, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 5 hours.
How long is Integrale des Causses?
Integrale des Causses covers approximately 62.6 km, starting in Peyreleau, France.
How many aid stations does Integrale des Causses have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 6 major aid points between the start and the finish. Crew access is allowed at Saint-Andre-de-Vezines (19.57 km).
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