Spain · Catalonia (Val d'Aran)
Val d’Aran by UTMB
Distance
55 km
Date
July 2, 2026
Entry fee
135 EUR
€ / km
€2.45
UTMB Val d’Aran: high Pyrenees passes, brutal climbing, and a festival base in Vielha.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
3300m
D+/KM
60m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
14.9%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-15.9%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
5.9 km · 1114 m gain
starts km 41 · avg 18.9% · max 49.9%
13.1 km · 914 m gain
starts km 0 · avg 7.0% · max 46.2%
3.5 km · 503 m gain
starts km 23 · avg 14.3% · max 55.0%
Top descents
14.3 km · 1371 m drop
starts km 27 · avg -9.6% · max -60.4%
6.3 km · 1247 m drop
starts km 47 · avg -19.9% · max -40.5%
5.7 km · 625 m drop
starts km 18 · avg -11.0% · max -39.0%
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.
