Spain · Andalusia (Jaén Province)
Ultra Trail Sierra de Cazorla
Distance
65 km
Date
October 17, 2026
Entry fee
75 EUR
€ / km
€1.15
Cazorla’s rugged heart: limestone ridges, pine forests, and a tough 65K in Andalucía’s wilds.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
3700m
D+/KM
56.92m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
14.9%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-14.2%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
7.7 km · 780 m gain
starts km 0 · avg 10.2% · max 43.3%
4.2 km · 518 m gain
starts km 47 · avg 12.2% · max 47.4%
8.2 km · 466 m gain
starts km 12 · avg 5.7% · max 71.1%
Top descents
5.8 km · 733 m drop
starts km 59 · avg -12.7% · max -48.3%
7.0 km · 722 m drop
starts km 51 · avg -10.4% · max -55.7%
4.9 km · 592 m drop
starts km 33 · avg -12.0% · max -63.9%
Why Sierra de Cazorla's Gradient Data Should Stop You in Your Tracks
Q: How hard is the Ultra Trail Sierra de Cazorla? A: Extremely demanding for its distance. At 56.9m/km elevation density, 14.91% average uphill gradient, and only 12.6% flat terrain, this is one of the steepest 65km courses in Europe — comparable in gradient intensity to UTMB. The race starts with a 780m climb at km 0.48 and finishes with 1,455m of combined technical descent in the final 14km.
Course Profile — No Warmup, No Flat, and 1,455m of Descent in the Final 14km
Q: Is Ultra Trail Sierra de Cazorla a UTMB qualifier? A: Yes. The 65km is a UTMB 100K category qualifier (3 ITRA points). It is also a qualifier for the Copa de Andalucía de Ultras regional championship.
€1.15 per Kilometre for a UTMB Qualifier in Spain's Largest Natural Park
Q: How much does it cost to enter Ultra Trail Sierra de Cazorla? A: €75 standard entry — €1.15 per kilometre — one of the more affordable UTMB qualifiers in Europe given the course difficulty.
Getting There: Granada, Quesada, and Navigating Andalusia's Remote Interior
Q: When does the 2026 Ultra Trail Sierra de Cazorla take place? A: October 17, 2026 (Saturday), with a 7:30 AM start from Plaza de la Constitución in Quesada. The time limit is 13 hours 30 minutes.
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Málaga (AGP) / Madrid (MAD) / Granada (GRX)
Notes
Start: ~2.5–3 hrs (AGP) ~3.5–4.5 hrs (MAD) ~1.5–2.5 hrs (GRX) by car to Quesada / Public transport: limited; bus to Jaén/Ubeda + taxi / Accommodation: limited in Quesada; better base in Cazorla/Ubeda—book early
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.
