Course map, elevation profile & surface
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Climbs
16 climbs · 8,287 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° | 12°/2° | 0.9mm | 8km/h |
race-day weather from the Open-Meteo historical archive (ERA5) at the start line and the course high point (2,551 m).
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About this course
Val d Aran by UTMB VDA covers 159.9 km (99.3 mi) with 10,446 m (34,271 ft) of elevation gain through Catalunya, Spain. That is about 65 m per km of climbing, and 10,446 m of descent. The course tops out at 2,551 m and bottoms out at 609 m. The surface is 73% trail, 22% gravel and 5% paved. The profile has 16 sustained climbs; the biggest is the climb from km 63.3, +1,359 m over 9.8 km at 13.9% on average (steepest stretch 34%). 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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