Val d’Aran by UTMB 75 km trail running route — Spain · Catalonia (Val d'Aran)

Spain · Catalonia (Val d'Aran)

Val d’Aran by UTMB

Distance

75 km

Date

July 1, 2026

Entry fee

180 EUR

€ / km

€2.40

UTMB Val d’Aran: high Pyrenees passes, brutal climbing, and a festival base in Vielha.

Elevation and Terrain

Total Meters

5100m

D+/KM

68m/km

For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.

Avg Uphill Gradient

15.9%

Avg Downhill Gradient

-14.9%

Uphill gradient distribution

2–5%
5.3 km
5–10%
7.9 km
10–15%
5.4 km
15–20%
3.6 km
20%+
10.1 km

Route Profile

Analysed 2026-05-02

Terrain breakdown

45%Uphill10%Flat45%Downhill

Terrain

Alpine

Climbs

Val d’Aran by UTMB climbs and descents profile

Top climbs

1

5.5 km · 861 m gain

starts km 6 · avg 15.5% · max 61.4%

2

4.9 km · 573 m gain

starts km 29 · avg 11.8% · max 44.4%

3

2.1 km · 562 m gain

starts km 39 · avg 26.4% · max 76.5%

Top descents

1

9.1 km · 1296 m drop

starts km 20 · avg -14.3% · max -51.6%

2

7.2 km · 988 m drop

starts km 62 · avg -13.7% · max -50.3%

3

3.3 km · 413 m drop

starts km 42 · avg -12.0% · max -57.2%

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

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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.

Last checked: March 17, 2026Official Website →