Flat grade share
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- 28.7% Favoured
Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile vs The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofVar Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile or The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile — which comes out ahead?
Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 31.5%
- flat grade share
- 12.3%
- lower ascent
- 1,126 m
- climbing density
- 66.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -5 m
- maximum grade
- 44.1%
The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 28.7% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 983 m
- climbing density
- 61.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 47.0%
| Metric | Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile | The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 12.3% | 28.7% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 31.5% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 46.0% | 32.0% |
| Steep-up share | 36.1% | 28.3% |
| Downhill share | 41.8% | 39.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,126 m | 983 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 66.2 m/km | 61.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,030 m | 3,750 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 361 m | 808 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 17.8% | 21.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,131 m | 983 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -5 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 44.1% | 47.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 787 m | 769 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 782 m | 770 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Conditions | 71/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- 66.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- 71/100 Favoured
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile | The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-23 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Aiguines, France | Kaprun, Austria |
| Actual distance | 17 km | 16 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Surface | Technical mountain trail: rocky terrain, scree slopes, roots, forest paths and secured handhold/chain passages in the Cirque de Vaumale; very little grassy or runnable flat ground on the longer courses | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Canyon, Mountain, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside | Lakeside, Countryside, Mountain, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination | Wilderness, Destination, Festival |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 1,126 m | 983 m |
| Climbing density | 66.2 m/km | 61.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,131 m | 983 m |
| Net elevation | -5 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 44.1% | 47.0% |
| Flat grade share | 12.3% | 28.7% |
| GAP factor | 31.5% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 3:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date).
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-23 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Aiguines, France
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Kaprun, Austria
Actual distance
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- 17 km
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- 16 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Held
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Held
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Held
Surface
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Technical mountain trail: rocky terrain, scree slopes, roots, forest paths and secured handhold/chain passages in the Cirque de Vaumale; very little grassy or runnable flat ground on the longer courses
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Mountainous
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Trail
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Trail
Scenery
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Countryside, Canyon, Mountain, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Lakeside, Countryside, Mountain, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Wilderness, Destination, Festival
Technicality
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Very Technical
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- 1,126 m
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- 983 m
Climbing density
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- 66.2 m/km
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- 61.5 m/km
Total descent
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- 1,131 m
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- 983 m
Net elevation
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- -5 m
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- 44.1%
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- 47.0%
Flat grade share
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- 12.3%
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- 28.7%
GAP factor
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- 31.5%
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Unavailable
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- 3:30:00
Entry model
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon 10 Mile
- Open
- The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 10 Mile
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.