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