Trail du Ventoux - L'Origine 48K course and race-day weather
- Bédoin, France
- 48 km29.8 mi
- 2,400 m7,874 ft D+
- 3 aid stations
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Ventoux L'Origine 48K course, section by section
The Ventoux L'Origine 48K course runs 48.0 km with 2,400 m of climbing and 2,400 m of descent - 50 m of climbing per kilometre. It tops out at 1,897 m, and its lowest point on the GPX is 309 m. 42% of the distance climbs at more than 3%, 42% descends at more than 3%, and the remaining 16% is flat or rolling.The Ventoux L'Origine 48K course runs 29.8 mi with 7,874 ft of climbing and 7,874 ft of descent - 264 ft of climbing per mile. It tops out at 6,224 ft, and its lowest point on the GPX is 1,014 ft. 42% of the distance climbs at more than 3%, 42% descends at more than 3%, and the remaining 16% is flat or rolling.
The organiser's 5 checkpoints split the course into 4 sections. The table gives each leg's own climb, descent, average grade and high point, measured on the official GPX.
Download the official GPX| Section | KmMi | Distance | D+ | D- | Avg grade | High point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Bédoin → Près de Michel | 0.0-13.40.0-8.3 | 13.4 km8.3 mi | +965 m+3,166 ft | -184 m-604 ft | +5.8% | 1,105 m3,625 ft |
| Près de Michel → Chalet Reynard | 13.4-25.58.3-15.8 | 12.1 km7.5 mi | +813 m+2,667 ft | -392 m-1,286 ft | +3.5% | 1,897 m6,224 ft |
| Chalet Reynard → Jas de la Couanche | 25.5-31.515.8-19.6 | 6.0 km3.7 mi | +192 m+630 ft | -498 m-1,634 ft | -5.1% | 1,525 m5,003 ft |
| Jas de la Couanche → Bédoin (Finish) | 31.5-48.019.6-29.8 | 16.5 km10.3 mi | +473 m+1,552 ft | -1,369 m-4,491 ft | -5.4% | 1,220 m4,003 ft |
The climbs that shape the race
The track holds 5 major climbs and 6 major descents. The biggest climb runs from km 10 to km 21 (through Près de Michel): +1,165 m over 10.5 km at an average of 11.4%. 2 of the major climbs start in the last 30% of the course. The longest descent drops 502 m over 5.7 km from km 21 (through Chalet Reynard), at an average of 8.7%.The track holds 5 major climbs and 6 major descents. The biggest climb runs from mile 6 to mile 13 (through Près de Michel): +3,822 ft over 6.5 mi at an average of 11.4%. 2 of the major climbs start in the last 30% of the course. The longest descent drops 1,647 ft over 3.5 mi from mile 13 (through Chalet Reynard), at an average of 8.7%.
Distance, total climb and high point are the organiser's. Each section's climb, descent, grade and high point, the low point and the named climbs are measured on the official GPX with the same method as the interactive profile, so the sections can add up to a slightly different total.