Чепеларе, Смолян, България
10.7 miles (17.2 km) · 3,010 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Чала (Търкало 4) is a 10.7-mile loop route in Чепеларе, Смолян, България, gaining 3,010 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 3 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 5.8 miles gaining 2,723 feet at an average 8.4% grade. Only 29% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 10.7 mi (17.2 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,010 ft (917 m) |
| Average gain | 282 ft per mile (53 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.8 mi, 2,549 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 28.7% |
| Runnable | 29% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 18.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 4% |
| Mild uphill | 9% |
| Moderate uphill | 21% |
| Steep uphill | 21% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
| Moderate downhill | 9% |
| Steep downhill | 28% |
Чала (Търкало 4) has 3,010 ft (917 m) of elevation gain over 10.7 miles (17.2 km). That averages 282 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Чала (Търкало 4) is 18.4 of 100. That is harder than 88.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 29% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Чала (Търкало 4) runs 5.8 miles (9.3 km) and gains 2,549 ft (777 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 28.7%.
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