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
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
5.5 km · 861 m gain
starts km 6 · avg 15.5% · max 61.4%
4.9 km · 573 m gain
starts km 29 · avg 11.8% · max 44.4%
2.1 km · 562 m gain
starts km 39 · avg 26.4% · max 76.5%
Top descents
9.1 km · 1296 m drop
starts km 20 · avg -14.3% · max -51.6%
7.2 km · 988 m drop
starts km 62 · avg -13.7% · max -50.3%
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
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.
