Flat grade share
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 19.9% Favoured
Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) vs MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
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) or MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail — which comes out ahead?
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 15.0%
- lower ascent
- 5,188 m
- climbing density
- 51.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -10 m
- maximum grade
- 63.3%
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 19.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 6,789 m
- climbing density
- 61.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -11 m
- maximum grade
- 77.0%
| Metric | Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 15.0% | 19.9% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 41.6% | 39.5% |
| Steep-up share | 31.5% | 30.4% |
| Downhill share | 43.4% | 40.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 5,188 m | 6,789 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 51.9 m/km | 61.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,240 m | 4,440 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 448 m | 1,169 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 20.0% | 26.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 5,198 m | 6,800 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -10 m | -11 m |
| Max absolute grade | 63.3% | 77.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 60 m | 18 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 50 m | 7 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 62/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- 51.9 m/km
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 61.7 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
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 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 | Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-09 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Peso da Régua, Portugal | Machico, Portugal |
| Actual distance | 100 km | 110 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mostly paths, trails, footpaths and unpaved forest roads with small sections of asphalt; routes cross public roads, villages and private agricultural land. | Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed | Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Waterfront, Historic, Vineyard, Riverside, Mountain, Forest | Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Wilderness | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Technical | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 5,188 m | 6,789 m |
| Climbing density | 51.9 m/km | 61.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 5,198 m | 6,800 m |
| Net elevation | -10 m | -11 m |
| Max absolute grade | 63.3% | 77.0% |
| Flat grade share | 15.0% | 19.9% |
| Cutoff | 22:00:00 | 32:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 1,000 |
| Entry model | Open | Mixed |
Schedule
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-09 (legacy event-level date).
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- Peso da Régua, Portugal
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Machico, Portugal
Actual distance
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- 100 km
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 110 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- Held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- Held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Held
Course type
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- Loop
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Unavailable
Surface
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- Mostly paths, trails, footpaths and unpaved forest roads with small sections of asphalt; routes cross public roads, villages and private agricultural land.
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections.
Elevation character
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- Mountainous
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- Trail, Mixed
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Trail
Scenery
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- Countryside, Waterfront, Historic, Vineyard, Riverside, Mountain, Forest
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Wilderness
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- Technical
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- 5,188 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 6,789 m
Climbing density
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- 51.9 m/km
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 61.7 m/km
Total descent
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- 5,198 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 6,800 m
Net elevation
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- -10 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- -11 m
Max absolute grade
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- 63.3%
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 77.0%
Flat grade share
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- 15.0%
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 19.9%
Cutoff
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- 22:00:00
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 32:00:00
Field cap
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- Unavailable
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 1,000
Entry model
- Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua)
- Open
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Mixed
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.