Provincia de Cordillera, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
18.9 miles (30.4 km) · 12,646 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Cerro Marmolejo (6108m) from Plantat Refugee and back is a 18.9-mile loop route in Provincia de Cordillera, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile, gaining 12,667 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 7.4 miles gaining 7,762 feet at an average 31.1% grade. Only 12% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 18.9 mi (30.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 12,646 ft (3,855 m) |
| Average gain | 670 ft per mile (127 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 9.4 mi, 9,682 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 54% |
| Runnable | 13% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 27.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 3% |
| Mild uphill | 3% |
| Moderate uphill | 1% |
| Steep uphill | 44% |
| Mild downhill | 5% |
| Moderate downhill | 2% |
| Steep downhill | 42% |
Cerro Marmolejo (6108m) from Plantat Refugee and back has 12,646 ft (3,855 m) of elevation gain over 18.9 miles (30.4 km). That averages 670 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Cerro Marmolejo (6108m) from Plantat Refugee and back is 27.8 of 100. That is harder than 96.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 13% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Cerro Marmolejo (6108m) from Plantat Refugee and back runs 9.4 miles (15.2 km) and gains 9,682 ft (2,951 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 54%.
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