GFNY Villard de Lans 2026

In the heart of the Vercors, where nature seems to amaze 🤩 even the grumpiest 😾, an unmissable event is on the horizon 👀.

Get ready to experience the most CRAZY cycling event in the area! 🤪 The GFNY Villars de Lans is waiting for you… 🫵 and your bike! You'll be riding in the heart of the mountains with temperatures between 5 and 20°C. It's a bit of Russian roulette 🎰 at this level, but that's part of the game! 🎲 In any case, you won't be disappointed, we can guarantee that 💯.

Hold onto your handlebars 🚴, because it's going to blow more than a gust of wind in the Alps 💨! Around Villard de Lans, there are unique roads through the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region that will show you all their colors 🌈! Start at the Balcon de Villard (Cote 2000) 🏁, neutralized descent to wake you up 😬, and off you go for the adventure! 🧭 You'll pass through the mythical Gorges de la Bourne 🏞️, climb cols that live up to their name 🏔️ (spoiler: it's going to sting 🌶️), or play hide and seek with the sun in the tunnels ☀️.

You have two options 🤔: the long 158 km route for the warriors 💪 (with about 2000 mD+, just that 📈), or the medium 68 km route to keep some dignity (it's still quite tough, hey 💪). The long one is the full experience with the highest point at Font d'Urle (1500m) 🏔️, the descent to the Col de la Machine 🎢, and the finish seen by the champions of the Tour de France! 🇫🇷 The medium one is the "I enjoy without exploding" version 💡, with the same scenery 😍 but shorter (your legs will still hurt, promised 😅). Both routes end with the same 13km final climb 🔥 to Villard de Lans! This mythical finish has seen legendary victories like that of Laurent Fignon 🏆! Like them, you'll cross the line smiling 😁 (we hope) with your finisher medal 🥇!

After sweating like never before on your bike 💦, it's time to sit down and melt… your stress (and some cheese too 🧀). Villard de Lans and the Vercors are paradise for sweet AND salty tooths 🍴. We're not going to beat around the bush (you've seen enough roads already 🙃): here, it's raclette with bleu du Vercors-Sassenage, even in spring! 🌸 You can also find gratin dauphinois 🥔, traditional poached ravioli, risottos, everything to please everyone! You're not just going there to hurt yourself on a bike 🚴‍♂️ (although it is the house specialty 😜). You can also explore the caves of the Vercors 🔦 (like the Choranche Cave, ranked among the seven wonders of the Dauphiné 🤩), visit the Resistance Museum 🏛️ to dive into the region's history during WWII 🇫🇷, or simply relax at the Belvedere of Château Julien 🌅 to enjoy a sunset at 1522m altitude with a 360° view of the peaks 🏔️.

So, are you ready to tackle the most beautiful climbs of the Vercors?