Espacio Natural de la Sierra de la Demanda, Castilla y León, España
15.5 miles (24.9 km) · 2,808 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Ascensión al Torruco Zarzabala is a 15.5-mile loop route in Espacio Natural de la Sierra de la Demanda, Castilla y León, España, gaining 2,808 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.6 miles gaining 2,239 feet at an average 9.2% grade. About 57% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a gradual descent and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 15.5 mi (24.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,808 ft (856 m) |
| Average gain | 181 ft per mile (34 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 10.9 mi, 2,407 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 26.3% |
| Runnable | 57% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 11.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 10% |
| Mild uphill | 34% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 14% |
| Mild downhill | 11% |
| Moderate downhill | 2% |
| Steep downhill | 22% |
Ascensión al Torruco Zarzabala has 2,808 ft (856 m) of elevation gain over 15.5 miles (24.9 km). That averages 181 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Ascensión al Torruco Zarzabala is 11.7 of 100. That is harder than 75.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 57% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Ascensión al Torruco Zarzabala runs 10.9 miles (17.5 km) and gains 2,407 ft (734 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 26.3%.
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