Flat grade share
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca) 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 ofUltra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca) or MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail — which comes out ahead?
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail has the stronger available profile on conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
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
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%
| Metric | Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca) | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 19.9% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 39.5% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 30.4% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 40.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 6,789 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 61.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 4,440 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 1,169 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 26.3% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 6,800 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -11 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 77.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 18 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 7 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 63/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
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)
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 61.7 m/km
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 | Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca) | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Arouca, Portugal | Machico, Portugal |
| Actual distance | 100 km | 110 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Surface | Technical mountain trail | 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, Mountain, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest, Riverside, Moorland | Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Technical | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 4,096 m | 6,789 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 61.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 3,879 m | 6,800 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -11 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 77.0% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 19.9% |
| Cutoff | 29:00:00 | 32:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 1,000 |
| Entry model | Open | Mixed |
Schedule
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (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
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Arouca, Portugal
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Machico, Portugal
Actual distance
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- 100 km
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 110 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Not held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Not held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Held
Surface
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Technical mountain trail
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections.
Elevation character
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Mountainous
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Trail, Mixed
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Trail
Scenery
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest, Riverside, Moorland
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Technical
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- 4,096 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 6,789 m
Climbing density
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 61.7 m/km
Total descent
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- 3,879 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 6,800 m
Net elevation
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- -11 m
Max absolute grade
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 77.0%
Flat grade share
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 19.9%
Cutoff
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- 29:00:00
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 32:00:00
Field cap
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- Unavailable
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail
- 1,000
Entry model
- Ultra Trail Serra da Freita (Arouca)
- 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.