Balcó de la Garrotxa

Maià de Montcal, Catalunya, España

8.8 miles (14.2 km) · 766 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Balcó de la Garrotxa is a 8.8 mile loop route located in Maià de Montcal, Catalunya, España. The route climbs 766 feet and descends 742 feet. The longest climb spans 2.0 miles with 319 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 88 feet per mile. 88% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features hilly terrain. The course difficulty of 4.9 puts it in the top 61.2% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Catalunya.

Route facts

Distance	8.8 mi (14.2 km)
Elevation gain	766 ft (233 m)
Average gain	87 ft per mile (16 m per km)
Longest climb	2.4 mi, 384 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	16.7%
Runnable	88% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	4 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	59%
Mild uphill	14%
Moderate uphill	7%
Steep uphill	1%
Mild downhill	8%
Moderate downhill	7%
Steep downhill	4%

Questions about Balcó de la Garrotxa

How much elevation gain does Balcó de la Garrotxa have?

Balcó de la Garrotxa has 766 ft (233 m) of elevation gain over 8.8 miles (14.2 km). That averages 87 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Balcó de la Garrotxa?

The difficulty score for Balcó de la Garrotxa is 4 of 100. That is harder than 36.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 88% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Balcó de la Garrotxa?

The longest climb on Balcó de la Garrotxa runs 2.4 miles (3.8 km) and gains 384 ft (117 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 16.7%.