A 174 km odyssey through the heart of the French Pyrenees with 10,400 m of climbing
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The Ultra Tour Solo is the flagship event of the Grand Raid des Pyrénées, a 174 km loop starting and finishing in Vielle-Aure. Runners summit the iconic Pic du Midi de Bigorre (2,877 m) and traverse the Néouvielle massif, the Pyrenees National Park, the cirques of Gavarnie and Estaubé, and pass through the towns of Cauterets, Luz Saint-Sauveur, and Pierrefitte-Nestalas. With 10,400 m of climbing, multiple high passes above 2,400 m, and a 50-hour time limit spanning two nights, this is one of France's most demanding and celebrated ultras.
Recommended for seasoned ultrarunners
Vielle-Aure, Hautes-Pyrénées, FranceAugust 21, 2026
Must meet custom qualifier requirements within the qualification window
Qualifying window: January 01, 2021 – December 31, 2025
Requires 130 'effort points' (1 pt/km + 1 pt/100m positive elevation) from a single race completed between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2025.
| Location | km | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
Start Start | 0.0 | 791 m |
Finish Finish | 169.2 | 792 m |
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Rioumajou campsite near the finish area in Vielle-Aure is accessible by shuttle from the race marquee area. Hot showers available for finishers.
Multiple sections above 2,400 m including Pic du Midi (2,877 m), Hourquette Nère (2,465 m), and Col de Bastanet (2,509 m)
Afternoon thunderstorms are common in August on exposed Pyrenean ridges and passes
Nighttime temperatures can drop significantly above treeline, especially near 2,500 m passes
Pyrenean weather changes rapidly; conditions can shift from heat in valleys to storms and cold at altitude within hours
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