Italy · Aosta Valley
TORX Tor Des Geants
Distance
130 km
Date
September 15, 2026
Entry fee
260 EUR
€ / km
€2.00
Europe’s ultimate mountain odyssey: 330K around the Aosta Valley with sleep deprivation and hallucinations baked in.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
12000m
D+/KM
92.31m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
17.1%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-17.5%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
8.0 km · 1398 m gain
starts km 0 · avg 17.5% · max 80.9%
12.2 km · 1364 m gain
starts km 106 · avg 11.2% · max 94.9%
6.5 km · 1345 m gain
starts km 85 · avg 20.7% · max 64.0%
Top descents
9.6 km · 1525 m drop
starts km 64 · avg -15.9% · max -78.7%
5.9 km · 1192 m drop
starts km 26 · avg -20.1% · max -53.0%
8.8 km · 1176 m drop
starts km 8 · avg -13.0% · max -103.3%
Course Profile: Gressoney-La-Trinité to Courmayeur via High Alpine Passes
What is the TORX TOR130 Tot Dret? The TORX TOR130 ‘Tot Dret’ is a 130km point-to-point mountain ultra from Gressoney-La-Trinité to Courmayeur in the Aosta Valley, Italy. With 12,000 metres of elevation gain and a vertical density of 92.31 m/km, it ranks 22nd out of approximately 390 races in the DiscoverTrailRaces database for vertical density — placing it in the top 6 percent globally.
How Hard Is TOR130? 92 m/km, 24 Major Climbs, and 12,000m of Gain
Is TOR130 a Western States qualifier? Yes, the TORX TOR130 is a qualifier for the Western States Endurance Run 100 Miles. Completing the TOR130 within cut-off qualifies runners for the Western States lottery, adding elite competitive prestige to its extreme mountain challenge.
Entry Fees and Logistics for the TORX TOR130 in the Aosta Valley
How does TOR130 relate to TOR330 Tor des Géants? The TOR130 is part of the TORX family of events in the Aosta Valley, alongside TOR330 Tor des Géants (330km) and TOR450 Tor des Glaciers (450km). The TOR130 traverses High Alpine terrain comparable to sections of the TOR330, running the same mountain environment in a condensed format with a September 15 start.
TOR130 as WSER Qualifier and Part of the TORX Race Family
How much does TOR130 cost to enter? The 2026 entry fee was 260 euros, equivalent to 2 euros per kilometre. Registration opens for a two-week window in early March each year at experience.torxtrail.com. The 2026 edition sold out within the window; apply on the first day of opening.
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Geneva (GVA) / Turin (TRN) / Milan Malpensa (MXP)
Notes
Start: ~1.5–3 hrs by car to Courmayeur / Public transport: bus to Courmayeur from Aosta/Turin and shuttle options / Accommodation: strong but pricey; 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.