Montricher-Albanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
8.3 miles (13.3 km) · 1,827 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Albannette grande boucle is a 8.3-mile loop route in Montricher-Albanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gaining 1,827 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 3.1 miles gaining 1,247 feet at an average 7.2% grade. About 58% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a gradual climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 8.3 mi (13.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,827 ft (557 m) |
| Average gain | 221 ft per mile (42 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 7.4 mi, 325 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 34.8% |
| Runnable | 58% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 13.2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 22% |
| Mild uphill | 11% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 17% |
| Mild downhill | 11% |
| Moderate downhill | 13% |
| Steep downhill | 15% |
Albannette grande boucle has 1,827 ft (557 m) of elevation gain over 8.3 miles (13.3 km). That averages 221 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Albannette grande boucle is 13.2 of 100. That is harder than 79.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 58% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Albannette grande boucle runs 7.4 miles (11.9 km) and gains 325 ft (99 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 34.8%.
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