TORX Tor Des Geants 450 km trail running route — Italy · Aosta Valley

Italy · Aosta Valley

TORX Tor Des Geants

Distance

450 km

Date

September 11, 2026

Entry fee

1,100 EUR

€ / km

€2.44

Europe’s ultimate mountain odyssey: 330K around the Aosta Valley with sleep deprivation and hallucinations baked in.

Elevation and Terrain

Total Meters

32000m

D+/KM

71.11m/km

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

Avg Uphill Gradient

16.4%

Avg Downhill Gradient

-16.9%

Uphill gradient distribution

2–5%
31.1 km
5–10%
39.5 km
10–15%
34.0 km
15–20%
27.3 km
20%+
60.9 km

Route Profile

Analysed 2026-05-02

Terrain breakdown

44%Uphill14%Flat43%Downhill

Terrain

High Alpine

Climbs

TORX Tor Des Geants climbs and descents profile

Top climbs

1

21.0 km · 1750 m gain

starts km 281 · avg 8.3% · max 49.4%

2

7.7 km · 1336 m gain

starts km 189 · avg 17.4% · max 61.8%

3

10.9 km · 1303 m gain

starts km 84 · avg 12.0% · max 51.8%

Top descents

1

7.6 km · 1617 m drop

starts km 147 · avg -21.4% · max -154.1%

2

13.9 km · 1603 m drop

starts km 175 · avg -11.5% · max -84.9%

3

7.8 km · 1559 m drop

starts km 214 · avg -20.0% · max -67.5%

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

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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: February 18, 2026Official Website →