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La Volcane

La Volcane takes place on Sun, Jun 20, 2027 in Volvic, France. The main route is 162 km.

Date
Sun, Jun 20, 2027
Start
Volvic 🇫🇷
Distance
162 km
Climbing
2,750 m
Level
Open to all
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Your 35-week plan to La Volcane

The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.

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Cyclosportive starting and finishing in Volvic (Puy-de-Dôme), organised by Vélo Club Cournon-Auvergne, with routes of 63 km, 100 km and 162 km (about 2,750 m of climbing) between the Pays de Volvic and the Combrailles.

What would it take you?

Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.

Estimated finish

7:15–8:45

Peak-week training

6–8 h/week

A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.

IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal

Your road to race day

Race day at La Volcane is 35 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base23 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027

    Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Mar 29, 2027 – May 9, 2027

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  3. 03Peak3 weeks · May 10, 2027 – May 30, 2027

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  4. 04Taper2 weeks · May 31, 2027 – Jun 13, 2027

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  5. 05Race week1 week · Jun 14, 2027 – Jun 20, 2027

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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Frequently asked questions

When is La Volcane?

La Volcane takes place on Sun, Jun 20, 2027 in Volvic, France.

How long is La Volcane?

The main route is 162 km.

How much climbing does La Volcane have?

La Volcane has 2,750 m of climbing.

Who is La Volcane for?

La Volcane is open to all participants.

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