Valls del Freser 2026

Valls del Freser is a trail running race held in Ribes de Freser, located in Spain’s Eastern Pyrenees. It takes place in late September, a common time for mountain races. The event provides three route options: the XTREM 33K with 2,100 meters of elevation gain, the TRAIL 25K with 1,700 meters, and the SHORT 17K with 950 meters. This variety allows participants of different skill levels to engage, with the short course suitable for beginners and the long option for seasoned trail runners. The routes traverse high Pyrenean landscapes surrounding the Ribes Valley and the Montgrony Range. Specifically, the 25K course winds through the Sierra de Montgrony, while the 33K represents the most challenging race in the series. Participants will run through forests, along mountain paths, past valley villages, and across open viewpoints offering vistas of the Ripollès region. The race organizers have detailed the course marking, noting beacons placed every 500 meters. This specific detail is significant for mountain terrain where clear navigation is crucial to the running challenge.