Bulgaria · Smolyan Province
Distance
43 km
Date
Entry fee
€62
€ / km
€1.44
K3 Ultra – 43 km
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
2,500m
D+/KM
58.1m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
11.9%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-10.6%
Uphill gradient distribution
| 2–5% | 3.5 km | |
|---|---|---|
| 5–10% | 4.4 km | |
| 10–15% | 3.2 km | |
| 15–20% | 1.7 km | |
| 20%+ | 2.4 km |
Route Profile
AnalysedTerrain breakdown
| 36.6% | Uphill |
|---|---|
| 17.2% | Flat |
| 46.2% | Downhill |
Terrain
K3 Ultra – 43 km 43km Top Climbs
Top Climbs
| 1 | 5.3 km · 259 m gain starts km 6 · avg 4.9% · max 32.3% |
|---|---|
| 2 | 4.9 km · 254 m gain starts km 14 · avg 5.2% · max 36.3% |
| 3 | 2.5 km · 229 m gain starts km 2 · avg 9.2% · max 36.3% |
Top descents
| 1 | 7.8 km · 500 m drop starts km 34 · avg -6.4% · max -34.5% |
|---|---|
| 2 | 9.3 km · 406 m drop starts km 24 · avg -4.4% · max -26.5% |
| 3 | 2.1 km · 129 m drop starts km 4 · avg -6.0% · max -27.3% |
K3 Ultra – 43 km 43km GPX
Getting to K3 Ultra – 43 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.
