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Festival des Templiers: Race Story, Training, and Creating Your Keepsake Book
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Festival des Templiers: Race Story, Training, and Creating Your Keepsake Book

September 2, 2026
Benoit Semerena

TL;DR

The Festival des Templiers in Millau is the historic birthplace of French trail running. From the Grand Trail des Templiers (80 km) to the Endurance Trail (106 km) and Marathon des Causses (36 km), discover the unique limestone terrain and how to turn your Strava GPS data and race photography into a high-end hardcover keepsake book with AdvenBook.

The Festival des Templiers: The Living Legend of Trail Running

Founded in 1995 across the wild landscapes of Aveyron, the Festival des Templiers is more than just a competition: it is the original pilgrimage for trail runners across Europe.

Every autumn, Millau transforms into the capital of trail running. At 5:15 AM, when the solemn anthem echoes and hundreds of red flares light up the morning darkness over 2,500 headlamps, the emotion is raw, visceral, and unforgettable.

The limestone singletracks of the Grands Causses, the cliffs overlooking the Tarn and Dourbie gorges, and the brutal final ascent of Pouncho d'Agast forge memories that last forever.

Limestone singletracks and wild ridges across the Grands Causses


All Legendary Race Formats of the Templiers

  • Grand Trail des Templiers (80.4 km • 3,530m D+): The flagship race. A masterpiece route winding from Millau through Peyreleau, Saint-André, the stone ruins of Roquesaltes, Pierrefiche, and the final wall of Pouncho d'Agast.
  • Endurance Trail (106 km • 4,820m D+): The ultimate wild caussenard ultra-trail through remote canyons and plateaus.
  • Intégrale des Causses (66 km • 2,800m D+) & Boffi Fifty (50 km): High-tempo courses along dizzying limestone ledges.
  • Marathon des Causses (36 km • 1,600m D+) & Monna Lisa (29 km): Fast and intense races over legendary trails.
RaceDistance / ElevationTerrain Characteristics
Grand Trail des Templiers80.4 km • 3,530m D+The original legend: red flares, clifftops, Pouncho d'Agast
Endurance Trail106 km • 4,820m D+Pure ultra: 100% wild, dark night running, deep endurance
Intégrale des Causses66 km • 2,800m D+Complete profile: limestone singletracks, Larzac cliffs
Marathon des Causses36 km • 1,600m D+Fast and punchy: Causse Noir climb and Cade descent
Monna Lisa29 km • 1,300m D+Short, technical, and scenic high above the Dourbie

Wild singletracks and technical trails in the Causses


Why Create a Keepsake Book of Your Festival des Templiers?

Months of hard training, the thrill of the red flare start in Millau, and crossing the finish line deserve more than a fleeting digital post.

With AdvenBook, turn your Strava GPS activity and photos into an authentic publisher-grade art book.

1. High-Definition Strava Mapping & Elevation Profiles

Automated split times and 3D terrain visualization.

Open AdvenBook photobook showcasing routes and photography

2. Full-Page Race Photography

Your shots from Roquesaltes, the aid stations, and the finish line, printed in premium color on white coated paper.

3. A Lasting Physical Trophy

Available in Hardcover, Softcover, or 360° Spiral Notebook.

Sharing the printed adventure book with loved ones


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Templiers Keepsake Book

How do I create my Templiers book with Strava?

Simply connect your Strava account to AdvenBook or upload your GPX file. The platform automatically maps your 3D trail and lays out your race photography.

Can I include both training runs and the official race?

Yes! You can combine multiple GPS tracks to chronicle your entire season leading up to race day in Millau.

👉 Create my Festival des Templiers keepsake book on AdvenBook

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