Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
14.9 miles (24.0 km) · 5,551 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Aguille du Belvédère (France) is a 14.9-mile loop route in Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gaining 5,533 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 7.4 miles gaining 5,475 feet at an average 13.8% grade. Only 30% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 14.9 mi (24.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,551 ft (1,692 m) |
| Average gain | 372 ft per mile (70 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 7.4 mi, 5,402 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 32.9% |
| Runnable | 30% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 18.3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 5% |
| Mild uphill | 9% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 30% |
| Mild downhill | 9% |
| Moderate downhill | 7% |
| Steep downhill | 31% |
Aguille du Belvédère (France) has 5,551 ft (1,692 m) of elevation gain over 14.9 miles (24.0 km). That averages 372 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Aguille du Belvédère (France) is 18.3 of 100. That is harder than 88.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 30% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Aguille du Belvédère (France) runs 7.4 miles (11.9 km) and gains 5,402 ft (1,647 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 32.9%.
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