France · Occitanie (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Grand Raid des Pyrénées
Distance
80.9 km
Date
August 21, 2026
Entry fee
126 EUR
€ / km
€1.56
Pyrenees pilgrimage: long, high passes, unpredictable weather, and legendary mountain-town vibes.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
5534m
D+/KM
68.41m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
14.8%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-15.2%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-01Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
7.9 km · 1269 m gain
starts km 33 · avg 16.0% · max 67.5%
8.6 km · 998 m gain
starts km 51 · avg 11.7% · max 47.2%
6.2 km · 833 m gain
starts km 2 · avg 13.5% · max 46.2%
Top descents
10.1 km · 1410 m drop
starts km 69 · avg -14.0% · max -50.5%
10.1 km · 1377 m drop
starts km 41 · avg -13.6% · max -53.6%
6.2 km · 808 m drop
starts km 21 · avg -13.0% · max -64.9%
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
