Ultra tour relay – 160 km

The route may be subject to change for administrative or practical reasons, or due to trail conditions. Some sections cross private land and are only accessible during the race. (In Villelongue along the D 913 road and at the finish line in Luz Saint-Sauveur)
Please note: the organisers do not provide transport for relay runners and the route includes many sections on mountain trails that are difficult to run on, particularly in the Néouvielle area, around the Col de Bastanet and the Hourquette Nère.

Here are the relay runners' routes:
• 1st relay: 31 km, approx. 2,400 m elevation gain and 1,500 m elevation loss
The first relay runner will set off from Vielle-Aure square on Friday at 5 a.m.
He will climb up roads suitable for vehicles, then ski slopes, to the Col du Portet. After refuelling at Les Merlans, you will switch to the Néouvielle sector to reach La Mongie resort via the Col de Bastanet and the dreaded Serpolet climb. The first relay runner finishes at La Mongie and the second sets off as soon as he arrives.

• 2nd relay: approx. 46 km, 2,000 m elevation gain and 3,250 m elevation loss
The second relay runner sets off from La Mongie and climbs towards the Col de Sencours.
After a round trip to the Pic du Midi de Bigorre, there is a series of passes: Bonida, Aoube, Bareilles and Ouscouaou to reach the Hautacam refreshment station. Descent to Pierrefitte. The second relay runner finishes at Pierrefitte and the third sets off as soon as he arrives.

• 3rd relay: 55 km, approx. 3,700 m elevation gain and 3,500 m elevation loss
The third relay runner sets off from Pierrefitte-Nestalas.He takes a wide detour around Cabaliros, passing by Turon de Bene and the GR trail around the Val d'Azun, to arrive at the lac d'Estaing. From there, a long climb takes them to the Col d'Ilhéou and then to the refuge of the same name to reach Cauterets. From Cauterets, they must cross the Col de Riou and then reach Luz Saint-Sauveur via the villages of Grust, Sazos and Sassis. The third relay runner finishes in Luz and the fourth sets off as soon as they arrive.

• 4th relay: 42.5 km, approx. 2,250 m elevation gain and 2,150 m elevation loss
After picking up the relay in Luz-Saint-Sauveur, you will climb up the right bank of the Bastan, passing through Viey, Sers and the heights of Barèges, to reach the Tournaboup refreshment station. You will then enter the Néouvielle area, passing through the Aygues Cluses refreshment station, the Hourquette Nère, the Lac de l'Oule and the Col de Portet. Descend via the Cap de Pède and Soulan to reach the finish line in Vielle Aure.
The best relay teams could take less than 20 hours, while the time limit is set so that the last teams finish in less than 44 hours.