The PicAriège is a 70km, 7000m D+ Ultra de Montagne run by mountaineers for mountaineers.
The marked course is very demanding and requires specific high-mountain training.
The marked course is very demanding and requires specific high-mountain training.
For 4 days, the Challenge du Montcalm offers high mountain trail races.
On its mythical PicaPica race, its little sister PicAriege and Marathon, you'll climb to the roof of Ariege and Catalonia: the peaks of Montcalm (3077m) and Pique d'Estat (3143m).
But also...Challenge yourself on the Trails des Mineurs and Les Novis, which will take you through the villages of the valley, warm up your thighs on the famous Kilomètre Vertical and have fun in the festive atmosphere of Trail By Night!
More than just a race, the Challenge du Montcalm is above all a human adventure! Share unique moments with other mountain enthusiasts and discover the breathtaking landscapes of our valley.
⚠️ In accordance with requests from the authorities to guarantee the safety of participants, access to the Soulcem and Lartigue areas will be strictly reserved for authorized vehicles.
The road will be closed from Marc :
Friday August 15 for Soulcem from 7am to 8pm
Saturday August 16 for L'Artigue from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Shuttle buses will be available for booking: https://www.challenge-du-montcalm.com/navettes/
On its mythical PicaPica race, its little sister PicAriege and Marathon, you'll climb to the roof of Ariege and Catalonia: the peaks of Montcalm (3077m) and Pique d'Estat (3143m).
But also...Challenge yourself on the Trails des Mineurs and Les Novis, which will take you through the villages of the valley, warm up your thighs on the famous Kilomètre Vertical and have fun in the festive atmosphere of Trail By Night!
More than just a race, the Challenge du Montcalm is above all a human adventure! Share unique moments with other mountain enthusiasts and discover the breathtaking landscapes of our valley.
⚠️ In accordance with requests from the authorities to guarantee the safety of participants, access to the Soulcem and Lartigue areas will be strictly reserved for authorized vehicles.
The road will be closed from Marc :
Friday August 15 for Soulcem from 7am to 8pm
Saturday August 16 for L'Artigue from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Shuttle buses will be available for booking: https://www.challenge-du-montcalm.com/navettes/
Opening times
Opening times
On 15 August 2025
- 07:00
Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Access
Access
- ⚠️ In accordance with requests from the authorities to guarantee the safety of participants, access to the Soulcem and Lartigue areas will be strictly reserved for authorized vehicles.
The road will be closed from Marc :
Friday August 15 for Soulcem from 7am to 8pm
Saturday August 16 for L'Artigue from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Shuttle buses will be available for booking: https://www.challenge-du-montcalm.com/navettes/
