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Festival des Templiers

Trail Running and Walking & Hiking covering 1.5 km to 101.8 km with up to 4,309 m D+ in Millau (Occitanie, France)

LocationMillau, Occitanie, FranceShow on map(44.1006° N, 3.0778° E)
Date & StatusOctober 21, 2027 to October 24, 2027Date confirmed
First edition1995
Elevation gainUp to +4,309 m

Festival des Templiers is an endurance sporting event in Millau, Occitanie, FR focused on Trail Running and Walking & Hiking. First held in 1995, the event is an established fixture on the endurance calendar. It is part of UTMB Index Races. Key features include Mountain, Nature & Off-Road, Forest, Seaside & Coast.

The race program comprises 18 competitions, including Endurance Trail (101.8 km, +4,309 m D+), Le Grand Trail des Templiers (80.4 km, +3,443 m D+), L'intégrale des Causses (58.7 km, +2,689 m D+), Rock'Voizine (50.6 km, +1,813 m D+), Boffi Fifty (48.1 km, +2,224 m D+), and Marathon des Causses (34.9 km, +1,578 m D+) (18 competitions in total). The next edition is officially confirmed from October 21, 2027 to October 24, 2027. Official race regulations, course details, and registration information are provided on the organizer's website (festivaldestempliers.com).

Official website
Festival des Templiers in Millau (Work: "Table mountain light painting", Photo: Jonathan Beech, License: CC BY-SA 4.0, Source: Wikimedia Commons)
"Table mountain light painting" · Photo: Jonathan Beech · Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 4.0
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Event characteristics

MountainNature & Off-RoadForestSeaside & CoastKids & Youth RacesNight Run

Races & distances (18)

CompetitionDisciplineDistanceElevation gainAltitude rangeCourse typeCourse & profile
Endurance TrailTrail Running101.8 km+4,309 m360 m - 875 mLoop courseRoute & profile
Le Grand Trail des TempliersTrail Running80.4 km+3,443 m360 m - 878 mLoop courseRoute & profile
L'intégrale des CaussesTrail Running58.7 km+2,689 m368 m - 896 mPoint-to-point courseRoute & profile
Rock'VoizineTrail Running50.6 km+1,813 m388 m - 873 mPoint-to-point courseRoute & profile
Boffi FiftyTrail Running48.1 km+2,224 m360 m - 845 mLoop courseRoute & profile
Marathon des CaussesTrail Running34.9 km+1,578 m359 m - 856 mLoop courseRoute & profile
Marathon du LarzacTrail Running33.5 km+1,370 m369 m - 858 mPoint-to-point courseRoute & profile
Monna LisaTrail Running31.2 km+1,157 m360 m - 841 mLoop courseRoute & profile
Dourbie FormiTrail Running23 km+1,229 m357 m - 761 mLoop courseRoute & profile
VO2 TrailTrail Running18 km+669 m360 m - 843 mLoop courseRoute & profile
La junior trailTrail Running18 km+669 m357 m - 638 mLoop courseRoute & profile
Les TroubadoursTrail Running13.5 km+512 m360 m - 623 mLoop courseRoute & profile
KD TrailTrail Running8 km+288 m360 m - 618 mLoop courseRoute & profile
La TemplièreTrail Running8 km+285 m360 m - 618 mLoop courseRoute & profile
La Belle de MillauWalking & Hiking4.2 km+19 m369 m - 377 mLoop courseRoute & profile
Kinder Trail 3 kmTrail Running3 km+114 m357 m - 405 mLoop courseRoute & profile
Course sport adaptéTrail Running3 km+114 m360 m - 408 mLoop courseRoute & profile
Kinder Trail 1,5 kmTrail Running1.5 km+57 m363 m - 387 mLoop courseRoute & profile
Course & Elevation Telemetry

Course route & map

Distance
101.8 km
Elevation gain
+4,309 m D+
Elevation loss
-4,309 m D-
Altitude range
360 m - 875 m
Gradient (Avg / Max)
8.5 % / 28.8 %
Course format
Loop course
101.8 km+4,309 m D+
Start (S)Finish (F)
N20406080FS44.1137° N, 3.0871° E

Elevation profile & course telemetry

Altitude from 360 m to 875 m above sea level (+4,309 m D+, -4,309 m D-)

Peak: 875 m·at 52.8 km·Ø 8.5 %
360 m532 m703 m875 m0 km20.4 km40.7 km61.1 km81.4 km101.8 km875 m
Event Information & Answers

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

When and where does Festival des Templiers take place?

Festival des Templiers takes place in Millau, Occitanie, FR (start area at coordinates 44.1006° N, 3.0778° E). The next edition is officially confirmed from October 21, 2027 to October 24, 2027.

What races and distances are offered at Festival des Templiers?

The race program comprises 18 competitions, including Endurance Trail (101.8 km, +4,309 m D+), Le Grand Trail des Templiers (80.4 km, +3,443 m D+), L'intégrale des Causses (58.7 km, +2,689 m D+), Rock'Voizine (50.6 km, +1,813 m D+), Boffi Fifty (48.1 km, +2,224 m D+), and Marathon des Causses (34.9 km, +1,578 m D+) (18 competitions in total). The competitions belong to Trail Running and Walking & Hiking.

What is the course layout and elevation profile for Festival des Templiers?

The main competition (Endurance Trail over 101.8 km) is designed as a loop course featuring +4,309 m of elevation gain and -4,309 m of elevation loss, ranging between 360 m and 875 m above sea level. An interactive course map with a verified 3D GPS track, kilometer markers, and GPX download is available in the course section on this page.

Where can I find registration and official race rules for Festival des Templiers?

Official race regulations, course details, and registration information are provided on the organizer's website (festivaldestempliers.com).