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