Albula, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra
24.5 miles (39.4 km) · 11,726 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Big 5 Lenzerheide is a 24.5-mile loop route in Albula, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra, gaining 11,786 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 7 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.8 miles gaining 4,613 feet at an average 19.1% grade. Only 20% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 24.5 mi (39.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 11,726 ft (3,574 m) |
| Average gain | 479 ft per mile (91 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 8.6 mi, 4,596 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 66.4% |
| Runnable | 19% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 20.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 4% |
| Mild uphill | 3% |
| Moderate uphill | 5% |
| Steep uphill | 38% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 38% |
Big 5 Lenzerheide has 11,726 ft (3,574 m) of elevation gain over 24.5 miles (39.4 km). That averages 479 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Big 5 Lenzerheide is 20.1 of 100. That is harder than 90.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 19% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Big 5 Lenzerheide runs 8.6 miles (13.8 km) and gains 4,596 ft (1,401 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 66.4%.
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