Hungary · Veszprém County / Lake Balaton
Ultrabalaton Trail
Distance
115 km
Date
October 3, 2026
Entry fee
32,900 HUF
€ / km
€0.92
Balaton classic: long, flat lakeside miles where nutrition and mental toughness win the day.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
2137m
D+/KM
18.58m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
8.0%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-8.5%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
5.7 km · 141 m gain
starts km 51 · avg 2.5% · max 36.6%
4.3 km · 98 m gain
starts km 39 · avg 2.3% · max 32.5%
6.1 km · 98 m gain
starts km 75 · avg 1.6% · max 22.9%
Top descents
7.0 km · 210 m drop
starts km 54 · avg -3.0% · max -31.8%
3.7 km · 169 m drop
starts km 98 · avg -4.6% · max -29.8%
3.6 km · 140 m drop
starts km 48 · avg -4.0% · max -30.3%
Why 'Flat' Is Misleading: What the Balaton Uplands Actually Demand Over 115km
Q: How hard is the Ultrabalaton Trail 115km? A: Demanding by distance, not by gradient. At 18.6 m/km — one of the flattest 100km+ distances in the DTR database — the physical challenge is sustained endurance and pacing over 115km rather than climbing. The 36.7% maximum gradient on Climb 1 at km 51 and a technical descent in the final quarter (km 97.9) are brief exceptions in an otherwise runnable course. The 21-hour time limit requires a consistent minimum pace across all 115km.
Course Profile — Equal Parts Up, Flat, and Down, with a 36.7% Gradient Surprise at km 51
Q: Is the Ultrabalaton Trail 115km a flat race? A: Largely, yes — but with sharp exceptions. Climbs average just 2.5% gradient across 115km, but the maximum pitch reaches 36.7% at km 51 and descents spike to −31.8%. Volcanic rock outcrops create short, technical scrambling moments in what is otherwise a very runnable lakeside course. Think: flat running interrupted by brief Balaton Uplands surprises.
€0.92/km for a Day-Start Lake Balaton Ultra, 102 Minutes from Budapest by Train
Q: How much does the Ultrabalaton Trail 115km cost to enter? A: 32,900 HUF (~€75) at the current fee tier — approximately €0.92/km. Entry rises to 34,900 HUF (~€80) from June 1, 2026 and 36,900 HUF (~€85) from September 16. No administrative fees — only possible bank transaction costs.
Getting to Csopak: Budapest, the Balaton Shore Line, and the Most Accessible Ultra Start in Hungary
Q: When does the 2026 Ultrabalaton Trail 115km take place? A: October 3, 2026, with a 7:00 AM start from Balatoni Élménypark, Csopak, on the northern shore of Lake Balaton, Hungary.
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Budapest (BUD)
Notes
Start: ~1.5–2.5 hrs to Lake Balaton start towns (Siófok/Balatonfüred area; TODO: verify) / Public transport: very good trains along lake / Accommodation: very strong around Balaton but peak season fills fast; book early
