Гранична вишка

Буйново, Смолян, България

12.9 miles (20.7 km) · 3,226 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Гранична вишка is a 12.9-mile loop route in Буйново, Смолян, България, gaining 3,226 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.7 miles gaining 1,766 feet at an average 8.0% grade. Only 33% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	12.9 mi (20.7 km)
Elevation gain	3,226 ft (983 m)
Average gain	251 ft per mile (48 m per km)
Longest climb	3.6 mi, 1,647 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	27.2%
Runnable	33% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	15.5 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	4%
Mild uphill	15%
Moderate uphill	13%
Steep uphill	21%
Mild downhill	13%
Moderate downhill	1%
Steep downhill	33%

Questions about Гранична вишка

How much elevation gain does Гранична вишка have?

Гранична вишка has 3,226 ft (983 m) of elevation gain over 12.9 miles (20.7 km). That averages 251 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Гранична вишка?

The difficulty score for Гранична вишка is 15.5 of 100. That is harder than 84.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 33% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Гранична вишка?

The longest climb on Гранична вишка runs 3.6 miles (5.9 km) and gains 1,647 ft (502 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 27.2%.