Bad Loipersdorf, Steiermark, Österreich
11.7 miles (18.9 km) · 943 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Au & Uferweg, lange Variante (Weg 8) is a 11.7-mile loop route in Bad Loipersdorf, Steiermark, Österreich, gaining 943 feet of elevation. The route follows a front-loaded elevation profile, finishing 49 feet higher than it starts. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.4 miles gaining 217 feet at an average 3.4% grade. Approximately 87% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a descent and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 11.7 mi (18.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 943 ft (287 m) |
| Average gain | 80 ft per mile (15 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 8.8 mi, 385 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 17.2% |
| Runnable | 87% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Front-loaded climb |
| Difficulty score | 4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 48% |
| Mild uphill | 21% |
| Moderate uphill | 3% |
| Steep uphill | 5% |
| Mild downhill | 13% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 5% |
Au & Uferweg, lange Variante (Weg 8) has 943 ft (287 m) of elevation gain over 11.7 miles (18.9 km). That averages 80 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Au & Uferweg, lange Variante (Weg 8) is 4 of 100. That is harder than 36.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 87% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Au & Uferweg, lange Variante (Weg 8) runs 8.8 miles (14.2 km) and gains 385 ft (117 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 17.2%.
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