Course map, elevation profile & surface
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Climbs
4 climbs · 2,029 m totalbiggest firstRace almanac 1 year of this race
Past editions
On race day it reached 20°C at the start, with a low of 13°.
| Year | Start °C | High point °C | Rain | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Jul 1 | 20°/13° | 16°/5° | 0.9mm | 8km/h |
race-day weather from the Open-Meteo historical archive (ERA5) at the start line and the course high point (2,222 m).
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About this course
Val d Aran by UTMB EXP covers 32.2 km (20.0 mi) with 2,120 m (6,955 ft) of elevation gain through Catalunya, Spain. That is about 66 m per km of climbing, and 2,113 m of descent. The course tops out at 2,222 m and bottoms out at 958 m. The surface is 57% trail, 25% gravel and 18% paved. The profile has 4 sustained climbs; the biggest is the climb from km 18.4, +1,090 m over 7.2 km at 15.1% on average (steepest stretch 40%). The interactive map above shows the full route with its elevation profile and aid stations, built from the course's GPS file.
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Course history
- Jun 20, 2026Added to the catalog
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