How hilly is the Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm Marathon?
The Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm Marathon is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 1,600 m.
Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 58/100
- Evidence depth
- 28 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 40 km
- Terrain
- Trail
- Scenery
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Moorland, Riverside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm Marathon route go?
The Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm Marathon route starts at Sunday races start in Vielsalm; Saturday races start from Waimes, Malmedy, Stavelot or Trois-Ponts and finishes at Saturday races finish at La Station - Baraque de Fraiture; Sunday loop races from Vielsalm. Underfoot, expect trail. It passes Signal de Botrange, Baraque de Fraiture, Hautes Fagnes and Vielsalm. A two-day format combining a Saturday point-to-point trail connecting two Belgian summits (Signal de Botrange to Baraque de Fraiture) with Sunday loop trails from Vielsalm.
What should runners know on race day for the Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm Marathon?
Music featured as part of the event experience.
Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- Mountain
- Forest
- Moorland
- Riverside
Atmosphere
- Wilderness
- Festival
- Destination
Terrain
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Source-stated ascent
- 1,600 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Qualification status
- No qualification required; open entry. Races carry ITRA certification and UTMB Index points.
Race day logistics
- Race village
- All-inclusive base camp at Baraque de Fraiture with catering, music, massages and optional bivouac accommodation.
- On-course music
- Music featured as part of the event experience.
Access and course status
- Start
- Sunday races start in Vielsalm; Saturday races start from Waimes, Malmedy, Stavelot or Trois-Ponts.
- Finish
- Saturday races finish at La Station - Baraque de Fraiture; Sunday loop races from Vielsalm.
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Trail
- Landmarks
- Signal de Botrange, Baraque de Fraiture, Hautes Fagnes, Vielsalm
- Notable features
- A two-day format combining a Saturday point-to-point trail connecting two Belgian summits (Signal de Botrange to Baraque de Fraiture) with Sunday loop trails from Vielsalm
- runnable solo or as a 2-person relay over one or both days
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 18°CTypical temperature
- 20 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 58Favourability /100