France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Ultra-Trail Côte d’Azur Mercantour
Distance
75 km
Date
July 4, 2026
Entry fee
113 EUR
€ / km
€1.50
Sea-to-summit drama: Riviera access, then deep Mercantour wilderness and big mountain climbs.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
4984m
D+/KM
66.45m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
15.6%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-16.3%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
10.6 km · 1208 m gain
starts km 33 · avg 11.4% · max 49.1%
5.1 km · 924 m gain
starts km 48 · avg 18.2% · max 46.3%
6.9 km · 795 m gain
starts km 0 · avg 11.5% · max 40.1%
Top descents
11.7 km · 1497 m drop
starts km 14 · avg -12.8% · max -61.3%
6.3 km · 1337 m drop
starts km 66 · avg -21.3% · max -63.3%
4.7 km · 703 m drop
starts km 55 · avg -15.0% · max -43.6%
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
