France · Occitanie (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Grand Raid des Pyrénées
Distance
60.8 km
Date
August 21, 2026
Entry fee
92 EUR
€ / km
€1.51
Pyrenees pilgrimage: long, high passes, unpredictable weather, and legendary mountain-town vibes.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
3540m
D+/KM
58.22m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
13.9%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-15.2%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-01Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
8.7 km · 1103 m gain
starts km 11 · avg 12.7% · max 50.2%
9.0 km · 1005 m gain
starts km 40 · avg 11.2% · max 130.9%
3.7 km · 621 m gain
starts km 22 · avg 17.0% · max 51.0%
Top descents
11.1 km · 1403 m drop
starts km 25 · avg -12.6% · max -55.3%
11.8 km · 1399 m drop
starts km 49 · avg -11.9% · max -68.3%
6.5 km · 993 m drop
starts km 4 · avg -15.0% · max -68.3%
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
