Two start times are proposed (your choice). Everyone can choose according to their preferences, even at the last moment. 

Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 8 PM (20 h)

Monday, September 7, 2026, from 7 AM (07 h)

Start and Finish Place :

1000 du Sud Base Camp, chez Provence Randonneurs, 3960 ancien chemin de Salernes, 83570 Cotignac, France

To the Base Camp from Cotignac (please do not share this place on public maps!)

The Base Camp is located 4 km from Cotignac, surrounded by nature.

Provence Randonneurs provides participants with : covered shelter with equipped kitchen ; toilet block (warm water) ; dormitory (16 places). The dormitory includes 1 wool blanket per participant. No heating. Electricity is present in the shelter, in the toilets and in the dormitory. Numerous places to park your vehicle during the ride, and to pitch your tent. You can store your bags in the dormitory during the ride.

The use of the facilities is included in the registration fee.

Access to the Base Camp is not possible for lowered vehicles, nor for vehicles with a rear overhang of more than 2 meters. 

There is no electric terminal, nor emptying area for campers.

It is possible to reserve a bed in a guesthouse located in the immediate vicinity of the Base Camp : a single bed (€40) or a double bed (€50). The price applies to the nights before and after the ride. The guesthouses have a shower, toilet, and an equipped kitchen. Bed linen, duvets, and towels are provided.

Do not hesitate to contact us for more information : mattersophie@gmail.com

Finish :

Our (orange-colored) mailbox is placed at the entry of the Base Camp. If we are not there to welcome you at your arrival, put your 1000 du Sud card in the box. You will have noted the date and time of passage at each control.

After your arrival, you will show your control photos to the organizers, or send them by email to mattersophie@gmail.com

You can also publish your photos on the Internet and share the album.

Please do not send photos to the organizer's cell phone number during the ride.