Flat grade share
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 23.7% Favoured
Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K vs Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofUltra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K or Soča Outdoor Festival 34K — which comes out ahead?
Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K and Soča Outdoor Festival 34K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 19.0%
- lower ascent
- 1,697 m
- climbing density
- 56.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 59.1%
Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 23.7% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,511 m
- climbing density
- 44.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -9 m
- maximum grade
- 47.7%
| Metric | Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K | Soča Outdoor Festival 34K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 19.0% | 23.7% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 40.5% | 36.0% |
| Steep-up share | 29.3% | 24.5% |
| Downhill share | 40.5% | 40.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,697 m | 1,511 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 56.6 m/km | 44.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,480 m | 1,910 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 537 m | 370 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 21.7% | 19.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,697 m | 1,520 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | -9 m |
| Max absolute grade | 59.1% | 47.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 103 m | 168 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 104 m | 159 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 85/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 1,511 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 44.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 1,910 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 1,520 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 100/100
Conditions
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 85/100 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 | Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K | Soča Outdoor Festival 34K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-23 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-26 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Ajdovščina, Slovenia | Tolmin, Slovenia |
| Actual distance | 30 km | 34.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Mixed mountain trail, karst ridge paths and some paved sections; technical terrain on the high ridges (Emperor/Centurion/Gladiator/Legionar). | Mountain trail with mixed terrain; steel footbridges over the Tolminka and Zadlaščica rivers and a wade across the Tolminka river feature on several courses. |
| Terrain | Trail | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Countryside, Historic, Vineyard, Mountain, City, Forest, Riverside | Mountain, Parkland, Riverside, Historic, Forest, Canyon, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Nighttime, Destination | Festival, Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Total ascent | 1,697 m | 1,511 m |
| Climbing density | 56.6 m/km | 44.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,697 m | 1,520 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | -9 m |
| Max absolute grade | 59.1% | 47.7% |
| Flat grade share | 19.0% | 23.7% |
| Cutoff | 8:00:00 | 8:00:00 |
| Field cap | 800 | 90 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-23 (legacy event-level date).
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-26 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Ajdovščina, Slovenia
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Tolmin, Slovenia
Actual distance
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 30 km
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 34.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Held
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Held
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Held
Course type
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Loop
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Loop
Surface
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Mixed mountain trail, karst ridge paths and some paved sections; technical terrain on the high ridges (Emperor/Centurion/Gladiator/Legionar).
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Mountain trail with mixed terrain; steel footbridges over the Tolminka and Zadlaščica rivers and a wade across the Tolminka river feature on several courses.
Terrain
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Trail
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Countryside, Historic, Vineyard, Mountain, City, Forest, Riverside
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Mountain, Parkland, Riverside, Historic, Forest, Canyon, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Scenic Tour, Nighttime, Destination
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Festival, Scenic Tour, Destination
Total ascent
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 1,697 m
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 1,511 m
Climbing density
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 56.6 m/km
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 44.3 m/km
Total descent
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 1,697 m
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 1,520 m
Net elevation
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 1 m
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- -9 m
Max absolute grade
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 59.1%
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 47.7%
Flat grade share
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 19.0%
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 23.7%
Cutoff
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 8:00:00
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 8:00:00
Field cap
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- 800
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- 90
Entry model
- Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K
- Open
- Soča Outdoor Festival 34K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.