Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
11.9 miles (19.1 km) · 3,653 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Aller retour Mont Buet (France) is a 11.9-mile loop route in Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gaining 5,627 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 5.9 miles gaining 5,602 feet at an average 17.8% grade. Only 39% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 11.9 mi (19.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,653 ft (1,114 m) |
| Average gain | 308 ft per mile (58 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.9 mi, 3,604 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 39.3% |
| Runnable | 44% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 15.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 19% |
| Mild uphill | 9% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 22% |
| Mild downhill | 8% |
| Moderate downhill | 8% |
| Steep downhill | 24% |
Aller retour Mont Buet (France) has 3,653 ft (1,114 m) of elevation gain over 11.9 miles (19.1 km). That averages 308 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Aller retour Mont Buet (France) is 15.7 of 100. That is harder than 84.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 44% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Aller retour Mont Buet (France) runs 5.9 miles (9.6 km) and gains 3,604 ft (1,099 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 39.3%.
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