Flat grade share
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- 22.7% Favoured
Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K vs STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofDouro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K or STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K — which comes out ahead?
Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 22.7% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,010 m
- climbing density
- 36.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -208 m
- maximum grade
- 46.3%
STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 11.1%
- lower ascent
- 1,820 m
- climbing density
- 55.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 50.0%
| Metric | Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K | STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 22.7% ✓ | 11.1% |
| Uphill share | 31.4% | 45.8% |
| Steep-up share | 21.0% | 33.8% |
| Downhill share | 45.9% | 43.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,010 m | 1,820 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 36.1 m/km | 55.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,540 m | 1,120 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 225 m | 238 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 14.6% | 21.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,218 m | 1,820 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -208 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 46.3% | 50.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 259 m | 298 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 51 m | 298 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 62/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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
Conditions
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- 62/100 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 | Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K | STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-09 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Peso da Régua, Portugal | Sintra, Portugal |
| Actual distance | 28 km | 33 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Mostly paths, trails, footpaths and unpaved forest roads with small sections of asphalt; routes cross public roads, villages and private agricultural land. | Predominantly technical mountain trails (trilhos técnicos) with steep accumulated elevation gain across the Serra de Sintra. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Vineyard, Countryside, Waterfront, Historic, Riverside, Mountain, Forest | Countryside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland, Mountain, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Wilderness | Scenic Tour, Competitive |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Technical |
| Total ascent | 1,010 m | 1,820 m |
| Climbing density | 36.1 m/km | 55.1 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,218 m | 1,820 m |
| Net elevation | -208 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 46.3% | 50.0% |
| Flat grade share | 22.7% | 11.1% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 150 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-09 (legacy event-level date).
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- Peso da Régua, Portugal
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- Sintra, Portugal
Actual distance
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- 28 km
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- 33 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- Held
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- Held
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- Held
Course type
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- Loop
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- Loop
Surface
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- Mostly paths, trails, footpaths and unpaved forest roads with small sections of asphalt; routes cross public roads, villages and private agricultural land.
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- Predominantly technical mountain trails (trilhos técnicos) with steep accumulated elevation gain across the Serra de Sintra.
Elevation character
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- Mountainous
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- Trail
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- Trail
Scenery
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- Vineyard, Countryside, Waterfront, Historic, Riverside, Mountain, Forest
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- Countryside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland, Mountain, Forest
Atmosphere
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Wilderness
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- Scenic Tour, Competitive
Technicality
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- Unavailable
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- Technical
Total ascent
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- 1,010 m
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- 1,820 m
Climbing density
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- 36.1 m/km
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- 55.1 m/km
Total descent
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- 1,218 m
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- 1,820 m
Net elevation
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- -208 m
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- 46.3%
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- 50.0%
Flat grade share
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- 22.7%
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- 11.1%
Cutoff
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- Unavailable
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- Unavailable
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- 150
Entry model
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 28K
- Open
- STE - Caravela Seguros Sintra Trail X'treme 33K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.