Course map, elevation profile & surface
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Climbs
5 climbs · 3,004 m totalbiggest firstRace almanac 1 year of this race
Past editions
On race day it reached 19°C at the start, with a low of 11°.
| Year | Start °C | High point °C | Rain | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Jul 1 | 19°/11° | 13°/2° | 0.9mm | 8km/h |
race-day weather from the Open-Meteo historical archive (ERA5) at the start line and the course high point (2,600 m).
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About this course
Val d Aran by UTMB PDA covers 53.6 km (33.3 mi) with 3,307 m (10,851 ft) of elevation gain through Catalunya, Spain. That is about 62 m per km of climbing, and 3,593 m of descent. The course tops out at 2,601 m and bottoms out at 973 m. The surface is 71% trail, 21% gravel and 8% paved. The profile has 5 sustained climbs; the biggest is the climb from km 40.0, +1,090 m over 7.1 km at 15.3% 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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