Flat grade share
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail vs Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
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 Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca) — which comes out ahead?
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail has the stronger available profile on conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- flat grade share
- 19.9%
- lower ascent
- 6,789 m
- climbing density
- 61.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -11 m
- maximum grade
- 77.0%
Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail | Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 19.9% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 39.5% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 30.4% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 40.6% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 6,789 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 61.7 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 4,440 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 1,169 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 26.3% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 6,800 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -11 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 77.0% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 18 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 7 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 71/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
Uphill share
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 61.7 m/km
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
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 | Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Machico, Portugal | Arouca, Portugal |
| Actual distance | 110 km | 100 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Surface | Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections. | Technical mountain trail |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic | Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest, Riverside, Moorland |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Technical |
| Total ascent | 6,789 m | 4,096 m |
| Climbing density | 61.7 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 6,800 m | 3,879 m |
| Net elevation | -11 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 77.0% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 19.9% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 32:00:00 | 29:00:00 |
| 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).
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Machico, Portugal
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Arouca, Portugal
Actual distance
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 110 km
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- 100 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Held
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Held
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Not held
Surface
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections.
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Technical mountain trail
Elevation character
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Mountainous
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Mountainous
Terrain
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Trail
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest, Riverside, Moorland
Atmosphere
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Very Technical
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Technical
Total ascent
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 6,789 m
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- 4,096 m
Climbing density
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 61.7 m/km
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
Total descent
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 6,800 m
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- 3,879 m
Net elevation
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- -11 m
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 77.0%
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 19.9%
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 32:00:00
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- 29:00:00
Field cap
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 1,000
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
Entry model
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Mixed
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.