Grand Raid des Pyrenees

Ultra 160

Entry cost €218

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Relay

Entry cost €308

Ultra 160 in relay · subject to change — verify officially

Pre- Tour de la Gela

Entry cost €1

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About Pre- Tour du Néouvielle · Pre- Circuses Tour

Pre- Tour du Néouvielle

Entry cost €1

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Pre- Circuses Tour

Entry cost €1

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From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 160km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 05:00

The start time and cut-off follow the official announcement (checked Aug 3, 2026) — re-check on the official page before entering.

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

Vielle-Aure

The Grand Raid des Pyrénées is a mountain trail festival based in Vielle-Aure in France's Hautes-Pyrénées.

The 19th edition ran on August 19–23, 2026, and 2027 marks its 20th anniversary.

Races range from two course options in the 40km range to 50 and 60km,

the 80km Tour des Lacs and the 120km Tour des Cirques, and the flagship Ultra 160 has solo and 3-person relay categories.

The Ultra 160 actually measures 174.2km with 10,406m of elevation gain.

It starts at 5 a.m. on Friday in Vielle-Aure, goes over the Col du Portet,

through the Néouvielle massif and over the Col de Bastanet, and climbs the 2,877m Pic du Midi.

It then passes Hautacam, Pierrefitte, Lac d'Estaing, Cauterets, Luz-Saint-Sauveur,

Tournaboup and Hourquette Nère, crossing the Col du Portet again on the way back to Vielle-Aure.

The time limit is 50 hours for solo runners and 44 hours for relay teams.

The front runners finish inside 24 hours.

The Néouvielle section, the Col de Bastanet and the area around Hourquette Nère are rough terrain that's hard to run.

The 2026 solo field was about 1,000 runners.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo rail station in Vielle-Aure/Saint-Lary-Soulan itself
Getting to the finishSame area as start (Vielle-Aure · Saint-Lary-Soulan)
IC cardVielle-Aure is a remote Pyrenees mountain venue with no metro or city transit card system; car access is…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No rail station in Vielle-Aure/Saint-Lary-Soulan itself

Official site states access is via SNCF train to Tarbes or Toulouse-Matabiau, then onward to Lannemezan, with a correspondance by coach from the Lannemezan SNCF station to Saint-Lary Soulan village via LIO-Occitanie bus line 963. The event is a multi-day mountain trail festival (19-23 August 2026, this race on 21 Aug) based in Saint-Lary-Soulan/Vielle-Aure; the site also references a shuttle for runners' companions without further schedule detail. Rural Pyrenees mountain venue with limited public transit realistically available.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same area as start (Vielle-Aure/Saint-Lary-Soulan)

Official site did not clearly state a separate finish location distinct from the Saint-Lary-Soulan/Vielle-Aure base. Note: Col de Portet road is closed daily 08:30-18:00 from 6 July-31 Aug 2026 for unrelated reasons, not a race-specific closure.

Map

Start shuttle

A companion/spectator shuttle service is referenced on the official site, plus the SNCF-bus connection described above; no detailed shuttle schedule was published.

IC card

Vielle-Aure is a remote Pyrenees mountain venue with no metro or city transit card system; car access is standard, and any local shuttles between start/finish points for the trail stages are organized directly by the race organizers.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

In 2026, bib pickup was in the big tent in Vielle-Aure: Ultra solo runners collected from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday,

August 20, the day before the start, and relay teams from 1 to 6 p.m. the same day.

The briefing was at 6:30 p.m. at the Eterlou vacation center in Vielle-Aure.

To enter the Ultra, you need at least 130 points from a single race, counting 1 point per km and 1 point per 100m of climb.

Mandatory gear includes at least 2 liters of water capacity to refill at each aid station, 2 headlamps with spare batteries,

a survival blanket of at least 2 square meters,

a whistle, an elastic bandage, a hooded jacket rated 10,000 or more for waterproofing and breathability,

long pants, gloves and a warm long-sleeve top, and a personal cup.

You can send a 30-liter bag ahead to the rest bases at Pierrefitte and Luz-Saint-Sauveur.

If you're coming by train, take bus 963 from Lannemezan station toward Saint-Lary-Soulan and get off at Vielle-Aure.

Saint-Lary-Soulan in August averages a low of 14°C and a high of 22°C, with 92mm of rain.

The 2026 Ultra entry fee was €206 (€218 from May 1).

Times are local to Vielle-Aure. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Gîte de montagne Le Lustou

Accommodation · 1.4km

9.7/10(33)

Toulouse｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service from Blagnac Airport

€46

CityTour bus in Toulouse

€18

Le Chalet des O

Accommodation · 1.4km

9.1/10(43)

La Halle de la Machine Admission in Toulouse

€14

Toulouse: Open-Top Minibus Sightseeing Tour & Audio Guide

€18

Le Village Des Thermes

Apartment · 735m

8.5/10(10)

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Gîte de montagne Le Lustou

Accommodation · 1.4km

9.7/10(33)

Le Chalet des O

Accommodation · 1.4km

9.1/10(43)

Le Village Des Thermes

Apartment · 735m

8.5/10(10)

Appartement Cosy au cœur de Saint Lary

Accommodation · 1.1km

8.4/10(56)

Appartement 4-6 pers proche centre village

Accommodation · 1.7km

7.8/10(96)

Résidence Les Rives de L'Aure - maeva Home - Appartement 2 pièces 5 personnes - Sélection MAE-6737

Accommodation · 1.4km

7.4/10(8)

Appartement Accueillant Saint Lary Soulan 45 M² Piscine Partagee

Apartment · 1.4km

8.6/10(5)

Closest to the start lineView on Trip.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

LOCAL TRANSIT1FAMILY PASS3EASY WALKING1

Toulouse｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service from Blagnac Airport

€46

La Halle de la Machine Admission in Toulouse

€14

From Toulouse: Albi (UNESCO) and Cordes-sur-Ciel Day Trip

€33

Space Museum Admission Ticket

€30

Toulouse at Sunset: Must-See Sights Guided Walking Tour

€22

Seeing Vielle-Aure with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

CityTour bus in Toulouse

€18

Toulouse: Open-Top Minibus Sightseeing Tour & Audio Guide

€18

Albi and Cordes-sur-Ciel Bus Tour from Toulouse

€31

Carcassonne and Chateau Comtal Day Tour from Toulouse

€31