15. La Croix des Fiancés

Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel, Liège, België / Belgique / Belgien

9.7 miles (15.6 km) · 928 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

15. La Croix des Fiancés is a 9.7-mile loop route in Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel, Liège, België / Belgique / Belgien, gaining 928 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.9 miles gaining 538 feet at an average 8.0% grade. Approximately 79% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a gradual descent and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	9.7 mi (15.6 km)
Elevation gain	928 ft (283 m)
Average gain	96 ft per mile (18 m per km)
Longest climb	5.1 mi, 418 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	12.7%
Runnable	79% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	6.7 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	18%
Mild uphill	29%
Moderate uphill	15%
Mild downhill	26%
Moderate downhill	6%
Steep downhill	6%

Questions about 15. La Croix des Fiancés

How much elevation gain does 15. La Croix des Fiancés have?

15. La Croix des Fiancés has 928 ft (283 m) of elevation gain over 9.7 miles (15.6 km). That averages 96 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is 15. La Croix des Fiancés?

The difficulty score for 15. La Croix des Fiancés is 6.7 of 100. That is harder than 54% of routes at a similar distance. About 79% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on 15. La Croix des Fiancés?

The longest climb on 15. La Croix des Fiancés runs 5.1 miles (8.2 km) and gains 418 ft (128 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 12.7%.