France · Occitanie (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Grand Raid des Pyrénées
Distance
43.1 km
Date
August 21, 2026
Entry fee
67 EUR
€ / km
€1.55
Pyrenees pilgrimage: long, high passes, unpredictable weather, and legendary mountain-town vibes.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
2421m
D+/KM
56.17m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
16.6%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-19.1%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-01Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
8.6 km · 1103 m gain
starts km 12 · avg 12.8% · max 29.9%
4.6 km · 763 m gain
starts km 1 · avg 16.5% · max 31.1%
2.6 km · 589 m gain
starts km 23 · avg 22.3% · max 41.1%
Top descents
6.9 km · 1185 m drop
starts km 5 · avg -17.1% · max -48.8%
2.5 km · 621 m drop
starts km 21 · avg -25.2% · max -49.8%
4.2 km · 387 m drop
starts km 30 · avg -9.0% · max -28.0%
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
