Bărbătești - Valea Otăsăului - Schitul Pătrunsa - Schitul Pahomie - Valea Comarnice - Valea Cheia - Schitul Iezer - Cheia

Băile Olănești, România

18.0 miles (29.0 km) · 2,558 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Bărbătești - Valea Otăsăului - Schitul Pătrunsa - Schitul Pahomie - Valea Comarnice - Valea Cheia - Schitul Iezer - Cheia is a 18.0-mile loop route in Băile Olănești, România, gaining 2,558 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 3 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 8.9 miles gaining 1,997 feet at an average 3.9% grade. Approximately 74% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a descent and finishes with a climb.

Route facts

Distance	18.0 mi (29.0 km)
Elevation gain	2,558 ft (780 m)
Average gain	142 ft per mile (27 m per km)
Longest climb	11.1 mi, 1,689 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	52.6%
Runnable	74% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Down, then up
Difficulty score	7.7 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	30%
Mild uphill	19%
Moderate uphill	7%
Steep uphill	8%
Mild downhill	18%
Moderate downhill	6%
Steep downhill	11%

Questions about Bărbătești - Valea Otăsăului - Schitul Pătrunsa - Schitul Pahomie - Valea Comarnice - Valea Cheia - Schitul Iezer - Cheia

How much elevation gain does Bărbătești - Valea Otăsăului - Schitul Pătrunsa - Schitul Pahomie - Valea Comarnice - Valea Cheia - Schitul Iezer - Cheia have?

Bărbătești - Valea Otăsăului - Schitul Pătrunsa - Schitul Pahomie - Valea Comarnice - Valea Cheia - Schitul Iezer - Cheia has 2,558 ft (780 m) of elevation gain over 18.0 miles (29.0 km). That averages 142 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Bărbătești - Valea Otăsăului - Schitul Pătrunsa - Schitul Pahomie - Valea Comarnice - Valea Cheia - Schitul Iezer - Cheia?

The difficulty score for Bărbătești - Valea Otăsăului - Schitul Pătrunsa - Schitul Pahomie - Valea Comarnice - Valea Cheia - Schitul Iezer - Cheia is 7.7 of 100. That is harder than 59.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 74% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Bărbătești - Valea Otăsăului - Schitul Pătrunsa - Schitul Pahomie - Valea Comarnice - Valea Cheia - Schitul Iezer - Cheia?

The longest climb on Bărbătești - Valea Otăsăului - Schitul Pătrunsa - Schitul Pahomie - Valea Comarnice - Valea Cheia - Schitul Iezer - Cheia runs 11.1 miles (17.9 km) and gains 1,689 ft (515 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 52.6%.