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Grand Raid des Pyrénées

Tour du Bastan 2026

August 20, 2026Pla d'Adet, France

2026 file built solely from the organiser's official sources.

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53kmDistance
+1,656mElevation
2,674mD−
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The Tour des Cirques trail at Grand Raid des Pyrénées, above Gèdre.
Photo:AnthospaceCC BY 4.0 · adapted image

Route reference

Prepare the Tour du Bastan 2026 route

The Tour du Bastan 2026 page brings together published data for this running route.

The route is listed from Pla d'Adet, France to Vielle-Aure, France, with 53.3 km and 1,656 m D+ on the page.

Listed organiser: Grand Raid des Pyrénées.

Start / area
Pla d'Adet, France
Finish
Vielle-Aure, France
Edition
2026
Distance
53.3 km
Elevation gain
1,656 m D+

GPX track and calculated values

Calculated values for this track: 53.3 km of distance calculated from the GPX track · 2,992 m ascent calculated from GPX elevations.

These track measurements remain separate from the organiser's figures and depend on the GPX version and sampling.

  • Source-page value: 3,070 m ascent; ascent calculated from GPX elevations: 2,992 m.

Documented checkpoints and aid stations

Aid stations or life bases: 3 · listed water points: 3 · checkpoints: 0.

  • Merlans (outbound) · km 8.8 — Point and cutoff published by the organiser; product details not published for 2026.
  • La Mongie · km 24.6 — Point and cutoff published by the organiser; product details not published for 2026.
  • Merlans (return) · km 39.9 — Point and cutoff published by the organiser; product details not published for 2026.

Sources reviewed

Official sources: 4 · sources with a recorded review date: 4. Updates from the organiser always take precedence.

Latest recorded check: 15 September 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Tour du Bastan 2026 GPX available?

Yes. The track and its profile can be viewed here, and the file is available as a free download from this page.

Do these details replace the organiser's instructions?

No. This page makes sources easier to consult and separates published data from GPX calculations. Check the latest official instructions before the start.

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Reviewed information

Preparation and points to check

Race-day instructions

  • Treat the cutoffs as the latest exit times from the checkpoints.
  • Check the organiser's latest instructions before the start.

Differences and information still uncertain

These items are shown explicitly so an approximation is never presented as official data.

  • The general aid station menu still links to a 2025 page; it is not used as evidence for any 2026 product.
  • No official PDF of the 2026 rules is published; the official rules are an HTML page.
  • The checkpoint coordinates are not published and remain null.
  • RacePlan is not the source of any imported value.

Notable places

Aerial view of the Néouvielle massif and Lac d’Oule.
Aerial view of the Néouvielle massif and Lac d’Oule.Redfive · CC BY-SA 4.0 · adapted image

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Sources and provenance

These links point to the documents used. The organiser's instructions remain authoritative if they change.

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