France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Ultra-Trail Côte d’Azur Mercantour
Distance
120 km
Date
July 4, 2026
Entry fee
173 EUR
€ / km
€1.44
Sea-to-summit drama: Riviera access, then deep Mercantour wilderness and big mountain climbs.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
7800m
D+/KM
65m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
14.7%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-15.5%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
10.8 km · 1208 m gain
starts km 80 · avg 11.2% · max 46.1%
5.0 km · 925 m gain
starts km 95 · avg 18.5% · max 45.5%
6.9 km · 795 m gain
starts km 0 · avg 11.5% · max 50.0%
Top descents
7.0 km · 1366 m drop
starts km 113 · avg -19.5% · max -66.3%
13.4 km · 1214 m drop
starts km 58 · avg -9.0% · max -72.7%
8.6 km · 1191 m drop
starts km 25 · avg -14.0% · max -60.0%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Nice (NCE)
Notes
Start: ~20–60 min to Nice + ~1–2 hrs to Mercantour start areas (route-dependent) / Public transport: good to Nice; limited into Mercantour—race shuttles common / Accommodation: strong in Nice; limited in mountain villages—book early
