France · Occitanie (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Grand Raid des Pyrénées
Distance
53.3 km
Date
August 21, 2026
Entry fee
73 EUR
€ / km
€1.37
Pyrenees pilgrimage: long, high passes, unpredictable weather, and legendary mountain-town vibes.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
3008m
D+/KM
56.44m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
16.1%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-13.8%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-01Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
5.6 km · 624 m gain
starts km 12 · avg 11.2% · max 36.4%
3.1 km · 481 m gain
starts km 27 · avg 15.7% · max 43.5%
2.2 km · 394 m gain
starts km 5 · avg 17.7% · max 56.0%
Top descents
11.8 km · 1416 m drop
starts km 41 · avg -11.9% · max -97.8%
4.9 km · 726 m drop
starts km 19 · avg -14.9% · max -56.3%
5.7 km · 469 m drop
starts km 34 · avg -8.0% · max -45.8%
Logistics
Nearest airport
Toulouse (TLS)
Notes
Start: ~2–2.75 hrs drive to Vielle-Aure/Saint-Lary-Soulan area / Public transport: train/bus to Tarbes/Lannemezan + bus/taxi to Saint-Lary / Accommodation: strong in Saint-Lary; book early
