Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
9.2 miles (14.8 km) · 6,611 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Aiguille du Tour (France) is a 9.2-mile loop route in Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gaining 6,621 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 4.7 miles gaining 6,621 feet at an average 26.3% grade. Only 9% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 9.2 mi (14.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 6,611 ft (2,015 m) |
| Average gain | 719 ft per mile (136 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.7 mi, 6,545 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 105.9% |
| Runnable | 9% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 23.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 1% |
| Mild uphill | 2% |
| Moderate uphill | 3% |
| Steep uphill | 44% |
| Mild downhill | 3% |
| Moderate downhill | 3% |
| Steep downhill | 43% |
Aiguille du Tour (France) has 6,611 ft (2,015 m) of elevation gain over 9.2 miles (14.8 km). That averages 719 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Aiguille du Tour (France) is 23.1 of 100. That is harder than 93.5% 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.
The longest climb on Aiguille du Tour (France) runs 4.7 miles (7.6 km) and gains 6,545 ft (1,995 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 105.9%.
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