Trail de la Beholle
Trail, MTB, hiking, gravel and road cycling around Verdun
2026
About La Beholle
La Béholle is a multisport event held every year in early September by Les Loups de Belrupt, the Saint-Symphorien mountain bike club, at the Rozelier airfield base in Sommedieue, near Verdun. The routes wind through the forests, trenches, bunkers, and destroyed villages of the 1916 battlefields.
Saturday is dedicated to trail running, featuring two timed races of 10 and 20 km, plus two youth races of 1 and 3 km. On Sunday, six mountain bike circuits ranging from 15 to 85 km, three gravel routes, three road cycling routes, and three hiking trails all depart from the same base. The French Cycling Federation classifies the event as a "Randos d'Or"; the previous edition drew over 2,000 participants.
La Beholle — edition 2026
The 34th Béholle takes place on Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th, 2026, at the Rozelier airfield base in Sommedieue, near Verdun. The trail events kick off the weekend on Saturday at 4:30 PM. On Sunday, mountain bike, gravel, road cycling, and hiking events depart from the same base between 7:45 AM and 10:00 AM. New for 2026: a 45 km gravel circuit.
2026 Edition — Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th
The Loups de Belrupt, members of the Saint-Symphorien mountain bike club, are organizing the 34th Béholle on the weekend of September 5th and 6th, 2026, at the Rozelier airfield base. Registration has been open since July 1st and is capped at 2,500 participants; the organizers reserve the right to close the site without notice once this limit is reached. Last year, over 2,000 people took to the starting line.
The two Saturday trail runs are timed. All Sunday events are non-competitive hikes and rides: no timing, no rankings.
What's included in your registration
- A neck gaiter, bag, water bottle, or other goodie for walkers and 15 km mountain bikers, while supplies last
- A Béholle-branded t-shirt for the first 1,000 registrants for the 25 km+ mountain bike and gravel circuits, with other rewards available thereafter
- Trail marking and security, emergency services, and parking on the day of the event
- Refreshment stations along the route and a drink at the finish line
- On-site entertainment: live music, a BMX track for kids, bike testing, and scooters
- A raffle ticket, with the grand prize being a bike worth €1,990
- Showers at the finish line for both participants and bikes
- Access to paid catering services
Registered participants also receive discounted rates throughout the weekend at the Citadelle souterraine de Verdun, the Mémorial de Verdun, Fort de Douaumont, and Fort de Vaux.
Awards and Raffle
The awards ceremony takes place at the starting site: trophies and prizes for the youngest, oldest, most deserving, furthest traveled, and most represented club. The raffle draw follows the concert, around 2:30 PM–3:00 PM. Winners must be present to claim their prize; otherwise, it will be redrawn. Additional tickets are sold on-site.
Highlights La Beholle 2026
- 20 km Trail, 575 m elevation gain, starting Saturday, September 5th at 4:30 PM
- New for 2026: a 45 km gravel circuit, perfect for beginners and hybrid bikes
- 110 km Gravel: the route includes the nine villages destroyed during the Great War
- 34th edition, awarded the 'Randos d'Or' label by the French Cycling Federation
- Béholle t-shirt for the first 1,000 registrants for the 25 km+ mountain bike and gravel events
- Discounted rates for participants at the Citadelle souterraine, Mémorial de Verdun, Fort de Douaumont, and Fort de Vaux
Programme La Beholle 2026
Saturday, September 5th, 2026 — Trail
Start and finish at the Rozelier airfield base. Bib pickup for the trail is on-site from 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM. Bib pickup for Sunday's hiking and riding events is from 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Decathlon partner store.
- 4:30 PM — 20 km Trail, 575 m elevation gain · €20
- 5:00 PM — 10 km Trail, 275 m elevation gain · €12
- 5:10 PM — 1 km Kids' race · athletics school and U10s
- 5:30 PM — 3 km Youth race · U14s and U16s · €3
The price for the 1 km kids' race is not displayed on the ticketing platform.
Sunday, September 6th, 2026 — Mountain Bike, Gravel, Road, and Hiking
All circuits start and finish at the Rozelier airfield base, with flexible departure times within each window. Bib pickup is on-site from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. None of these events are timed. Elevation gains are as published by the organizer on their registration site.
Mountain Bike (VTT) — six circuits
- 7:45 AM to 8:00 AM — 85 km VTT, 2,114 m D+ · €20 · 18+ years · 5 refreshment stations
- 7:45 AM to 8:00 AM — 70 km VTT, 1,727 m D+ · €18 · 16+ years · 4 refreshment stations
- 8:00 AM to 8:25 AM — 55 km VTT, 1,282 m D+ · €16 · experienced riders · 3 refreshment stations
- 8:25 AM to 9:00 AM — 40 km VTT, 921 m D+ · €13 · experienced riders · 2 refreshment stations
- 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM — 25 km VTT, 563 m D+ · €11 · open to all · 1 refreshment station
- 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM — 15 km VTT, 321 m D+ · €8 · open to all · 1 refreshment station · registration available for children under 10
Gravel — three circuits, flexible departures from 7:45 AM to 9:30 AM
- 45 km Gravel, 854 m D+ · €8 · new for 2026, designed for beginners and hybrid bikes
- 65 km Gravel, 1,015 m D+ · €10
- 110 km Gravel, 1,847 m D+ · €12 · the grand loop passes through the nine villages destroyed during the Great War
1 to 3 refreshment stations depending on distance. GPX tracks provided before departure; circuits open to ages 16 and up.
Road Cycling — three circuits, flexible departures from 7:45 AM to 9:30 AM, group start possible at 8:30 AM
- 60 km Road, 730 m D+ · €8
- 90 km Road, 1,111 m D+ · €10
- 120 km Road, 1,572 m D+ · €12
2 to 3 refreshment stations. GPX tracks provided before departure; circuits open to ages 16 and up.
Hiking — three circuits, flexible departures from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
- 10 km Hike, 256 m D+ · €8
- 15 km Hike, 421 m D+ · €8
- 20 km Hike, 681 m D+ · €8
1 to 2 refreshment stations. All three distances are open to everyone, and dogs are welcome on a leash. Registration available for children under 10.
Ongoing on-site, Sunday
- Partner village
- BMX track for kids, bike testing, scooters
- Live music concert
- Paid catering
- Changing rooms, showers, non-guarded toilets, high-pressure bike cleaners
- Raffle: draw after the concert, around 2:30 PM–3:00 PM
- Awards ceremony at the starting site
Prices La Beholle 2026
Sunday, September 6th Mountain Bike: 15 km €8 · 25 km €11 · 40 km €13 · 55 km €16 · 70 km €18 · 85 km €20.
Gravel: 45 km €8 · 65 km €10 · 110 km €12.
Road: 60 km €8 · 90 km €10 · 120 km €12.
Hiking: 10, 15, and 20 km at €8.
€2 discount for FFC license holders, code FFC2026. Optional €1 donation to the ONF.
Online registration only, capped at 2,500 participants, non-refundable: club website (Yapla, Sunday events, no booking fees) or ProTiming. Paid catering on-site.
Practical information — La Beholle
Practical Information
Location
Start and finish at the Rozelier airfield base in Sommedieue, southeast of Verdun. Parking for the day of the event is included in the registration fee.
Registration
Registration is exclusively online via the club's website (Yapla) or ProTiming, capped at 2,500 participants. The organizer reserves the right to close registration without notice once this limit is reached. Registrations are personal, firm, and final: no refunds or bib transfers are permitted. FFC license holders receive a €2 discount with the code FFC2026. A €1 donation can be added to the registration to support ONF projects in areas affected by bark beetles.
Access requirements
- 15 and 25 km MTB, 10, 15, and 20 km hikes: open to all
- 40 and 55 km MTB: experienced riders in good physical condition
- 70 km MTB: 16 years and older
- Gravel and road: 16 years and older, unaccompanied
- 85 km MTB: 18 years and older
Marking and refreshments
Hikes and MTB circuits under 55 km are marked with signs, ribbons, and ground arrows. For MTB routes of 55 km and longer, as well as gravel and road routes, GPX files are provided to participants before the start, and standard traffic laws apply.
- MTB: 1 refreshment station for 15/25 km, 2 for 40 km, 3 for 55 km, 4 for 70 km, 5 for 85 km
- Hikes: 1 to 2 refreshment stations
- Gravel: 1 to 3 refreshment stations
- Road: 2 to 3 refreshment stations
A drink is served at the finish line.
Bib collection
Saturday trail: Saturday from 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM at the Rozelier airfield. Sunday events: Saturday from 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Decathlon partner store, or Sunday from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the airfield.
On-site facilities
Changing rooms, showers, and unmonitored toilets, high-pressure bike wash stations, and paid catering. Dogs are allowed on leashes on hiking trails but are prohibited on MTB routes. Accompanying MTB riders by motorcycle, quad bike, or any other unauthorized vehicle is strictly forbidden.
Contact
VTT Club Saint-Symphorien / Les Loups de Belrupt · +33 6 38 32 16 91 · [email protected]
La Béholle: A multisport adventure on the Verdun battlefields
The "Loups et Louves de Belrupt" (the wolves of Belrupt), members of the Saint-Symphorien mountain bike club, organize La Béholle at the Rozelier airfield in Sommedieue, near Verdun. The 34th edition will take place on September 5th and 6th, 2026. The routes traverse forests scarred by trenches and shell craters, as well as bunkers, military fortifications, and the villages destroyed during the 1916 battle: all nine of the Great War's destroyed villages are included on the long 110 km gravel loop.
Saturday: Trail running
Two timed courses—20 km with 575m of elevation gain and 10 km with 275m—start in the late afternoon from the airfield. They are followed by two youth races of 1 and 3 km.
Sunday: Mountain biking, gravel, road cycling, and hiking
Six mountain bike circuits (15 to 85 km), three gravel circuits (45, 65, and 110 km), three road circuits (60, 90, and 120 km), and three hikes (10, 15, and 20 km) depart from the base between 7:45 AM and 10:00 AM. These are non-competitive leisure rides with no timing or rankings. The 45 km gravel route is new for 2026 and is designed for beginners and hybrid bike users.
At the base camp
The airfield features a partner village, a BMX track for children, bike testing, scooters, a live band, and paid catering services. Registration includes a raffle ticket, with the grand prize being a bike worth €1,990. Changing rooms, showers, toilets, and high-pressure bike wash stations are available on-site.
A "Randos d'Or" label
The French Cycling Federation has awarded La Béholle its "Randos d'Or" label. Throughout the rest of the year, the circuits remain accessible via the "Verdun – Le Rozelier" FFC mountain bike site.
Where does it take place — La Beholle
La Beholle in brief
History of La Beholle
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