Spain · Catalonia (Val d'Aran)
Val d’Aran by UTMB
Distance
161.3 km
Date
July 3, 2026
Entry fee
281 EUR
€ / km
€1.74
UTMB Val d’Aran: high Pyrenees passes, brutal climbing, and a festival base in Vielha.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
9597m
D+/KM
59.5m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
15.3%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-15.3%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
10.3 km · 1334 m gain
starts km 63 · avg 12.9% · max 55.5%
8.6 km · 1301 m gain
starts km 20 · avg 15.2% · max 61.4%
6.8 km · 1195 m gain
starts km 1 · avg 17.7% · max 46.8%
Top descents
6.3 km · 1244 m drop
starts km 153 · avg -19.8% · max -45.1%
14.7 km · 1011 m drop
starts km 133 · avg -6.9% · max -47.6%
6.3 km · 849 m drop
starts km 36 · avg -13.0% · max -44.6%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Toulouse (TLS) / Barcelona (BCN) / Zaragoza (ZAZ)
Notes
Start: ~3–4.5 hrs (TLS) or ~3.5–5.5 hrs (BCN/ZAZ) to Vielha Val d’Aran / Public transport: limited; some buses from Toulouse/Barcelona but slow; car strongly recommended / Accommodation: strong in Vielha but books out fast (July); book early
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.
