Jotunheimen Ultra-Trail 73 km trail running route — Norway · Innlandet

Norway · Innlandet

Jotunheimen Ultra-Trail

Distance

73 km

Date

July 31, 2026

Entry fee

2,295 NOK

€ / km

€2.80

Norway’s alpine heart: high peaks, rocky trails, and serious mountain weather potential.

Elevation and Terrain

Total Meters

2500m

D+/KM

34.25m/km

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

Avg Uphill Gradient

10.8%

Avg Downhill Gradient

-9.3%

Uphill gradient distribution

2–5%
6.7 km
5–10%
5.4 km
10–15%
2.9 km
15–20%
1.6 km
20%+
3.2 km

Route Profile

Analysed 2026-05-01

Terrain breakdown

28%Uphill39%Flat33%Downhill

Terrain

AlpineArctic / Fjell

Climbs

Jotunheimen Ultra-Trail climbs and descents profile

Top climbs

1

6.1 km · 484 m gain

starts km 44 · avg 7.9% · max 36.1%

2

1.6 km · 372 m gain

starts km 20 · avg 23.4% · max 52.3%

3

5.6 km · 269 m gain

starts km 4 · avg 4.8% · max 36.3%

Top descents

1

5.5 km · 459 m drop

starts km 51 · avg -8.3% · max -51.6%

2

4.7 km · 341 m drop

starts km 33 · avg -7.3% · max -29.6%

3

2.6 km · 311 m drop

starts km 14 · avg -12.0% · max -54.5%

Logistics

Nearest airport

Oslo (OSL)

Notes

Start: ~4.5–5 hrs drive / Public transport: Difficult

Remote location icon

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 16, 2026Official Website →