Bulgaria · Smolyan Province
Distance
63 km
Date
Entry fee
€67
€ / km
€1.06
K3 Ultra – 63 km
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
2,500m
D+/KM
39.7m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
10.6%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-10.5%
Uphill gradient distribution
| 2–5% | 6.4 km | |
|---|---|---|
| 5–10% | 8.8 km | |
| 10–15% | 5.2 km | |
| 15–20% | 2.2 km | |
| 20%+ | 2.8 km |
Route Profile
AnalysedTerrain breakdown
| 41.2% | Uphill |
|---|---|
| 16.5% | Flat |
| 42.3% | Downhill |
Terrain
K3 Ultra – 63 km 63km Top Climbs
Top Climbs
| 1 | 10.6 km · 660 m gain starts km 0 · avg 6.2% · max 58.1% |
|---|---|
| 2 | 4.2 km · 415 m gain starts km 20 · avg 9.8% · max 59.2% |
| 3 | 5.3 km · 260 m gain starts km 25 · avg 4.9% · max 31.1% |
Top descents
| 1 | 7.8 km · 500 m drop starts km 54 · avg -6.4% · max -34.9% |
|---|---|
| 2 | 5.9 km · 282 m drop starts km 47 · avg -4.8% · max -24.4% |
| 3 | 3.8 km · 231 m drop starts km 16 · avg -6.0% · max -37.1% |
K3 Ultra – 63 km 63km GPX
Getting to K3 Ultra – 63 km
Nearest airport
Plovdiv (PDV)
Notes
Start: ~2.5–3.5 hrs drive to Zlatograd / Public transport: limited; bus to Smolyan/Zlatograd area + taxi / Accommodation: small-town hotels/guesthouses; book early (limited inventory)
FAR
It’ll possibly take 3+ hours from the closest large airport to arrive. Plan your adventure accordingly, take an extra day for those after-race beers or Curranz.
