Spain · Andalucía
Ultra Trail Sierras del Bandolero
Distance
160 km
Date
March 6, 2026
Entry fee
115 EUR
€ / km
€0.72
Andalucía’s bandit-country classic ultra epic: long ridge miles, white villages, and some of the steepest vert in Europe for a miler.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
13000m
D+/KM
81.25m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
11.9%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-11.3%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
8.1 km · 674 m gain
starts km 23 · avg 8.3% · max 66.5%
9.0 km · 517 m gain
starts km 8 · avg 5.8% · max 58.2%
3.9 km · 499 m gain
starts km 117 · avg 12.8% · max 47.3%
Top descents
12.1 km · 804 m drop
starts km 131 · avg -6.7% · max -33.3%
4.7 km · 419 m drop
starts km 124 · avg -9.0% · max -53.4%
2.7 km · 401 m drop
starts km 40 · avg -15.0% · max -73.0%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Málaga (AGP) / Seville (SVQ) / Jerez (XRY) / Gibraltar (GIB)
Notes
Start: ~1.5–3.5 hrs by car to Grazalema area (TODO: verify exact race HQ) / Public transport: limited; buses to Ronda or Ubrique then taxi; car recommended / Accommodation: limited in Grazalema and villages; reserve early; Ronda base possible
