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Val d'Aran - Camins d'Hèr CDH

Basic Listing
  1. UTMB
  2. 2026 Edition
UTMB World Series6 Stones

110km through the wildest corridors of the Val d'Aran, from Les to Vielha

Directions
Registration OpensSeptember 24, 2025
DeadlineJune 11, 2026
Find a Qualifier
Calculate UTMB Lottery Odds6 Running Stones
This event took place on July 03, 2026

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July 03, 2026
Friday 6:00am GMT+2 start
Vielha, Catalonia
Spain
106.38 km
Point to Point Course
5,836 m
Elevation Gain
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
Qualifier
Race requires a qualifier
Very Challenging
Experienced ultrarunners
Fills Up Fast
High demand — register as soon as possible
Links
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2021
Established

What Makes It Great

A 110-kilometer point-to-point journey from the town of Les through the wildest corridors of the Val d'Aran to the finish in Vielha. The CDH (Iron Roads) follows historic mining routes into remote territory, passing through tunnels and mine workings at the foot of Mauberme, through Europe's largest glacial lake cirque at Colomèrs, and along waterfalls and rivers that define this corner of the Pyrenees. With 6,400 meters of elevation gain and a 28-hour cutoff, it's a CCC®-equivalent challenge for experienced mountain runners.

Difficulty

Advanced
8/10

Experienced ultrarunners

Technical Terrain
Steep Climbing
High Altitude
Night Running
Variable Weather
Remote Terrain

Finish Awards

Finisher Medal
Awarded to all finishers within the 28-hour cutoff.
Finisher Garment
A finisher garment is awarded to CDH finishers in addition to the medal.
Top-5 Trophy
Trophies and cash prizes for the top 5 M/F overall.

Val d'Aran - Camins d'Hèr CDH

Vielha, Catalonia, SpainJuly 03, 2026

July 03, 2026
Course map for Val d'Aran - Camins d'Hèr CDH
DistDistance106.38 km
GainElevation Gain5,836 m
LimitCutoff28 h
Steep ClimbingHigh AltitudeNight RunningVariable WeatherRemote Terrain

Entry Timeline

Registration OpensSeptember 24, 2025
Registration DeadlineJune 11, 2026
Race DayJuly 03, 2026

Lottery

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

Qualifier

Requiredfor race entry

Must meet custom qualifier requirements within the qualification window

Must have a valid UTMB® Index in the 50K, 100K, or 100M category. Entry via direct purchase; race typically sells out quickly.

Service Requirement

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.
106.4 km
Distance
Point to Point
Route
28h
Cutoff Time
1,714 m
Average Elevation
5,836 m
Total Ascent
5,498 m
Total Descent
2,551 m
High Point
610 m
Low Point
Course map
Launch Course Explorer

Aid Stations

LocationkmElevation
Les
Start
0.0637 m
Canejan
Aid Station
5.8891 m
Ref. Era Honeria
Aid Station
12.91,017 m
Mines de Liat
Landmark
22.92,322 m
Còth de Varradòs
Aid Station
28.92,057 m
Pòrt d'Urets
Landmark
37.42,520 m
Montgarri
Aid Station
46.81,659 m
Beret
Aid Station
51.91,850 m
Salardú
Aid Station
60.81,260 m
Banhs de Tredòs
Aid Station
69.71,759 m
Estanh Obago
Landmark
76.52,239 m
Colomers
Aid Station
81.31,980 m
Mont-Romies
Aid Station
91.61,765 m
Arties
Aid Station
96.11,139 m
Stet Escunhau
Aid Station
102.01,780 m
Tuc de Meddia
Landmark
103.82,209 m
Vielha
Finish
110.5978 m

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No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

  • Crew access permitted only at Salardú (km 69.7) and Arties (km 91.6). One crew member per runner; maximum 30L bag only.
  • No crew access at any other checkpoint or point on the course. No medical assistance from crew.
Weather
Rapid Weather Changes

Afternoon thunderstorms common at altitude in July. Course modifications possible due to weather — plan for all conditions.

High Altitude

Significant portions of the course cross terrain above 2,000m including multiple high passes.

Gear Rules

Trekking poles allowed

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

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