GFNY Villard de Lans

About the Event

The GFNY Villard de Lans 2026 is a premier cyclosportive event held in the heart of the Vercors Regional Nature Park in France. Scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2026, the race allows participants to "Be a Pro for a Day" by navigating spectacular roads carved into limestone cliffs and deep gorges. The event center, including the start and finish lines, is located at the Balcon de Villard (Cote 2000), situated 5 km from the town center of Villard de Lans.

Race Category	Distance / Elevation	Competitive Status
Long Course	Approx. 163 km	Competitive: Rankings, Podium Awards, and GFNY World Qualifiers.
Medium Course	Approx. 69 km	Non-Competitive: Timed finish provided, but listed alphabetically.

Event Logistics and Participant Information:

-- The Course Highlights: Both routes feature the Col de la Croix Perrin (1218m). The Long Course continues through the Gorges de la Bourne, reaches the high point at Font d'Urle (1500m), and traverses the legendary Combe Laval road, known for its dizzying cliffside layout and numerous tunnels.
-- Final Ascent: The race concludes with a demanding 13 km final climb back to Villard de Lans, a route historically significant for hosting Tour de France stage finishes.
-- Mandatory Attire: Every participant receives an official GFNY Villard de Lans race jersey (designed in NYC, made in Italy), which is mandatory to wear during the race.
-- Timing & Medals: All participants are chip-timed from start to finish. Every finisher receives a medal, which counts toward the "3x2026 GFNY" or "10x" multi-finisher medal goals.
-- Qualification: Finishers in the top 20% of their age group in the Long Course earn a spot in the Qualifier Corral for all GFNY World events.

Regional Context and Environment:

-- Location: Villard de Lans is the primary destination in the Vercors Massif, characterized by its "Family Plus" label and status within a Regional Nature Park. The town sits at the base of the Grande Moucherolle (2285m).
-- Geography: The Vercors is a high limestone plateau. The roads are famous for being "daring," often cantilevered over deep circus valleys like the Royannais country.
-- Climate: The area is known for an exceptional mountain climate, though the high plateaus can be exposed to rapid weather changes. Participants should prepare for significant temperature variations between the valleys and the 1500m peaks.
-- Heritage: Beyond the sport, the region is noted for its history (particularly the French Resistance in WWII), local artisanal crafts, and underground cave systems.

The GFNY Villard de Lans 2026 offers a world-class cycling challenge through the "titanic gashes" of the Vercors, combining technical mountain climbing with awe-inspiring Alpine scenery.

Races Offered

163.4 km

May 24, 2026

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Distance — 163.4K

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Type — Cycling

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08:00

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€81.00

69,6 km

May 24, 2026

straighten

Distance — 69.6K

terrain

Type — Cycling

timer

08:00

sell

€81.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Villard-de-Lans.

thermostat Temperature

6.9° / 15.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.1° / 13.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 49m

water_drop Avg rainfall

6.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

5.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.2)

humidity_mid Humidity

81.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:07

nightlight Sunset

21:00

About Villard-de-Lans

Learn more about the host city, Villard-de-Lans.

Villard-de-Lans is a commune in the Isère department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. The town is also situated in the Vercors Massif. It was the administrative centre of the eponymous canton until the departmental elections of 2015. After the elections, Villard-de-Lans and the communes of its former canton were all incorporated into the new canton of Fontaine-Vercors. The town remains the seat of the Community of Communes in the Vercors Massif (CCMV).