Inferno French Gorges
Immerse, over four stages, into the spectacular cliffs and gorges of the French Prealps – Chartreuse, Vercors, Drôme & Vaucluse – and climb the famous Mont Ventoux three times in two days!
Reserve your spot now!
The Inferno French Gorges is limited to 60 participants!
15 – 20 May 2027
Stage 1 - May 16
Chambery – Col du Granier – Col de la Cluse – Col du Coq – Charmant Som – Grenoble
180km | 5100m+
Stage 2 - May 17
Grenoble – Saint Nizier – Col de la Croix Perrin – Combe Laval – Col de Rousset – Col de Marignac – Col de la Croix – Crest
230km | 4900m+
Stage 3 - May 18
Crest – Col de la Chaudière – Col de Pennes – Col de Muse – Col de la Sausse – Col d'Ey – Mont Ventoux – Malaucène
220km | 5100m+
Stage 4 - May 19
Malaucène – Mont Ventoux – Gorges de la Nesque – Col de l'Homme Mort – Mont Ventoux – Malaucène
184km | 4300m+
Reserve your spot now!
The Inferno French Gorges is limited to 60 participants!
Solo – Comfort Accommodation
Solo – Single Room Accommodation
Solo – Standard Accommodation
Team – Comfort Accommodation
Team – Single Room Accommodation
Team – Standard Accommodation
Pricing, Packages & Extras
All packages include accommodation and all the meals from the eve of the first stage till the breakfast on the Sunday after the last stage. Further, you will be supported during the stages with an event director, feed stations on every mayor climb, a day bag for your personal equipment and nutrition, GPS live tracking, a media car, and a broom wagon in case something doesn't go 100% to plan. In the meantime, we transport your luggage to the next hotel.
Most of the support is the same for everyone, with one notable exception: the accommodation. To cater to different preferences (and budgets), you can choose between three options: Standard Comfort Single |
The earlier you register, the easier for us. After the Very Early Bird offer in the first three weeks of registrations, we offer Early Bird rates till December 31 for the Inferno French Gorges. Regular registration will be available till 4 Months before the first Stage, and if there are still any spots left, followed by the late registration window.
Team spirit or going solo? Inspired by ski mountaineering races, the Inferno Series has been exclusively a team event till 2022. Both riders in the team complete the whole distance, it is not a relay.
Hearing about the challenges of many of you in finding a partner for the race, we opened the events to solo riders since the 2023 season. The race in teams of two stays at the core of the race – it can be very helpful to have a partner on your side when the riding gets tough.
But if you prefer to face the challenge solo, you can do so. And we are sure that the community of cyclists and the support by our team will ensure that you are never really alone on the road.
We offer transfers, massages, Friends & Family Packages, and can facilitate rental bikes as extras. All extras are subject to availability, the earlier you book them, the better.
If you prefer arriving a day earlier in Chambéry, or stay another night in Malaucène, please send us a message!
For the Inferno French Gorges we offer the following transfers. The transport of your bike is included.
May 15
Geneva Airport – Chambéry
May 20
Malaucène – Chambéry
Malaucène – Geneva Airport
Malaucène – Marseille Airport
Friends and family are very welcome at the Inferno Events – and you can book a package covering their accommodation and meals with us.
We are also looking for a small number of volunteers to support the events, this is a great opportunity to follow the cyclists if your partner, spouse, or friend is riding! Please contact us for volunteering.
If you want to ride your own bike, we offer as an extra to transport a flight case/bike box for you from Chambéry to Malaucène.
Boxes from our partner Buxumbox are transported free of charge!
In case traveling with your bike is proving too challenging, please contact us for a rental bike!
Regulations & Mandatory Equipment
We are imposing regulations and rules on mandatory equipment but for two reasons:
1. making sure everyone gets home safe!
2. making sure everyone has fun!
The cyclists next to you are your friends, not your foes. Yes, we have a ranking, but that does not mean we are an all-out race for big egos with big elbows. In very short, don’t do stupid things, be nice, and have fun!
- Ride safe & always be in control of your bicycle!
- Respect the rules of the road (traffic lights, stop signs…)
- Always ride on the right side of the road
- Respect other road users (not involved in the event)
- Always wear your helmet
- No headlamps
- Headphones are not allowed if they cover partially or fully your ears
- Always stay close to your partner
- Drafting on the flat parts of the course only with your team partner
- External support is only allowed at the feed stations. Make sure not to inconvenience other riders!
If these rules are not respected, we reserve the right to impose a time penalty or to exclude you from the event.
- Fully functional road bike with two independent brakes
- Helmet
- Two water bottles
- Puncture repair kit suitable for the bike (inner tube & patches or tubeless sealant and tire plugs, pump or CO2-capsule, tire lever)
- Technical rain jacket
- Cycling GPS (handlebar mounted) with the track preloaded
- Mobile phone working in France
- Front and rear light attached to the bike (front minimum 300 lumens, rear minimum 30 lumens, minimum 4 hours autonomy)
- Powerbank or other option to recharge your lights, GPS, and phone
- Personal nutrition
- 50 Euro in Cash
By participating in the Inferno French Gorges, you commit yourself to respect the environment. It is strictly forbidden to litter on the course. Any rider caught littering will be immediately excluded from the event.