Железница - х.Купена - Черни връх

Витоша, София-град, България

10.2 miles (16.4 km) · 4,075 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Железница - х.Купена - Черни връх is a 10.2-mile loop route in Витоша, София-град, България, gaining 4,075 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 5.3 miles gaining 4,092 feet at an average 14.5% grade. Only 9% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	10.2 mi (16.4 km)
Elevation gain	4,075 ft (1,242 m)
Average gain	401 ft per mile (76 m per km)
Longest climb	5.3 mi, 4,039 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	35.6%
Runnable	9% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	20.1 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	5%
Mild uphill	2%
Moderate uphill	9%
Steep uphill	35%
Mild downhill	1%
Moderate downhill	2%
Steep downhill	47%

Questions about Железница - х.Купена - Черни връх

How much elevation gain does Железница - х.Купена - Черни връх have?

Железница - х.Купена - Черни връх has 4,075 ft (1,242 m) of elevation gain over 10.2 miles (16.4 km). That averages 401 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Железница - х.Купена - Черни връх?

The difficulty score for Железница - х.Купена - Черни връх is 20.1 of 100. That is harder than 90.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 9% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Железница - х.Купена - Черни връх?

The longest climb on Железница - х.Купена - Черни връх runs 5.3 miles (8.5 km) and gains 4,039 ft (1,231 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 35.6%.