Jotunheimen Ultra-Trail 42 km trail running route — Norway · Innlandet

Norway · Innlandet

Jotunheimen Ultra-Trail

Distance

42 km

Date

July 31, 2026

Entry fee

1,695 NOK

€ / km

€3.59

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

Elevation and Terrain

Total Meters

1300m

D+/KM

30.95m/km

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

Avg Uphill Gradient

8.8%

Avg Downhill Gradient

-7.9%

Uphill gradient distribution

2–5%
4.9 km
5–10%
4.8 km
10–15%
1.5 km
15–20%
0.7 km
20%+
0.7 km

Route Profile

Analysed 2026-05-01

Terrain breakdown

30%Uphill37%Flat33%Downhill

Terrain

AlpineArctic / Fjell

Climbs

Jotunheimen Ultra-Trail climbs and descents profile

Top climbs

1

5.6 km · 271 m gain

starts km 4 · avg 4.8% · max 260.6%

2

1.8 km · 126 m gain

starts km 16 · avg 7.0% · max 24.9%

3

6.1 km · 109 m gain

starts km 31 · avg 1.8% · max 31.4%

Top descents

1

2.6 km · 310 m drop

starts km 14 · avg -12.0% · max -56.6%

2

2.3 km · 133 m drop

starts km 23 · avg -5.9% · max -20.8%

3

2.7 km · 91 m drop

starts km 18 · avg -3.0% · max -14.3%

Logistics

Nearest airport

Oslo (OSL)

Notes

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

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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 16, 2026Official Website →