Bulgaria · Gabrovo Province (Balkan Mountains)
Tryavna Ultra
Distance
42 km
Date
July 19, 2026
Entry fee
62 EUR
€ / km
€1.48
Old folkloric towns, climbs thru Communist relics, and overnight paths through Bulgaria´s forests in a growing summer ultra.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
1700m
D+/KM
40.48m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
10.4%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-9.0%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
8.8 km · 915 m gain
starts km 0 · avg 10.4% · max 67.6%
4.1 km · 239 m gain
starts km 27 · avg 5.9% · max 34.9%
2.9 km · 229 m gain
starts km 37 · avg 8.0% · max 29.2%
Top descents
11.4 km · 623 m drop
starts km 16 · avg -5.5% · max -47.4%
3.1 km · 291 m drop
starts km 39 · avg -9.3% · max -52.5%
1.9 km · 208 m drop
starts km 11 · avg -11.0% · max -29.5%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Sofia (SOF)
Notes
Start: ~2.5–3.5 hrs by car to Tryavna / Public transport: train/bus Sofia→Tryavna feasible (often 1–2 changes) / Accommodation: guesthouses/hotels in Tryavna; book early (summer tourism)
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.
