Los Llanos de Aridane, ES · May 2027
Transvulcania
Transvulcania: 74.01 km, 3890 m of climbing. Course route, elevation, weather and a personalised pacing plan.
- Distance
- 74.01 km
- Elevation gain
- 3890 m
- Typical temp
- 18–23 °C
- Cutoff
- 16:00:00
The short version
A brutal course
- ▸Big climbing day — 3890 m up. Pace the ascents on effort, not the clock.
- ▸Low sun in your eyes around km 1–2 — bring a cap or shades.
- ▸Full overhead sun from km 18 — sunscreen and run the shaded side.
Next edition
May 2027
Typical race-day conditions
18–23 °C
Heat adds ~3% — your plan paces this in.
Course difficulty
BrutalDriven by 3890 m of climbing, altitude up to 2387 m, 3553 m of quad-pounding descent. Harder than The North Face Transgrancanaria Classic (10.0), easier than Ultra-Trail Australia UTA100 (10.0) — tougher than 94% of the races we cover.
Race data quality
Medium confidence
Last verified: source review pending
Course distance, climate, and broad course features are suitable for pacing previews. Elevation profiles and aid-station details are approximate and should be checked against the official race packet before race day.
Elevation profile
Verified profile
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Official race packet remains source of truth
- Official race GPX (transvulcania.com) + Open-Elevation DEM
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VDOT
49.1
Estimate
8:27:05
Course cost
+162:40
Fuel target
90 g/h
First 5 km preview
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- km 15:38
- km 29:23
- km 39:27
- km 48:52
- km 56:23
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Continue with approximate course data →Course elevation
3890 m total gain · 3553 m loss · max 2387 m, min 5 m.
Fly the course
Sun & shade
Sun in your eyes
10 km
Sun on your back
4 km
Side / overhead
60 km
Expect low sun roughly in your eyes around km 1–2 — pack a peaked cap or shades; low glare hides kerbs and potholes. From km 18 the sun sits high overhead — peak UV and radiant heat, so keep sunscreen on and run the shaded side of the road where you can.
Approximate — solar position from the route geometry and a 06:00:00 start (timezone estimated from longitude), for a mid-pack finishing time.
Signature sections
Faro de Fuencaliente start
Mass start at sea level by the lighthouse; immediate steep volcanic climb.
Roque de los Muchachos
Course high point at ~2,400 m on the caldera rim after a long sustained climb.
Descent to Tazacorte
A brutal ~2,400 m quad-destroying descent to sea level.
Final climb to Los Llanos
A sting in the tail — a final climb up to the finish.
Race overview
An iconic ~73 km point-to-point sky/ultra across La Palma (Canary Islands), from the Fuencaliente lighthouse at sea level over Roque de los Muchachos (2,400 m) and down to Los Llanos de Aridane. The route measures 74.01 km with about 3890 m of climbing and 3553 m of descent (high point 2387 m). It typically runs in May.
How hard is this course?
Reference table — how the Transvulcania compares to a flat sea-level course for four typical fitness levels. Computed from the route profile, mean course altitude, and typical race-week climate (21 °C / 67 % humidity). Your personal strategy uses your VDOT, per-km splits, nutrition timing, and the typical climate baseline for this static sample; paid strategies use Open-Meteo when a verified race date is inside the forecast window.
| Runner | Flat-course finish | Transvulcania finish | Course cost | Adjusted pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner (VDOT 35) | 7:32:08 | 11:05:40 | +47.2% | 6:29/km |
| Intermediate (VDOT 45) | 6:09:31 | 9:04:02 | +47.2% | 5:18/km |
| Trained (VDOT 50) | 5:39:09 | 8:19:20 | +47.2% | 4:52/km |
| Competitive (VDOT 60) | 4:52:01 | 7:09:56 | +47.2% | 4:11/km |
Reference nutrition
For a 70 kg runner finishing in 8:19:20 at 21 °C. Adjust to your weight and tolerance — these are ISSN-window targets, not prescriptions.
- Carbs / hour
- 90 g
- Total carbs
- 749 g
- Fluid / hour
- 715 ml
- Sodium / hour
- 530 mg
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