Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
23.3 miles (37.5 km) · 8,574 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Chambéry to Galoppaz & Nivolet (France) is a 23.3-mile loop route in Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gaining 8,602 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 8.5 miles gaining 4,787 feet at an average 13.1% grade. About 41% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 23.3 mi (37.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 8,574 ft (2,614 m) |
| Average gain | 368 ft per mile (70 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 8.5 mi, 4,652 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 54.4% |
| Runnable | 41% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 14.3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 14% |
| Mild uphill | 14% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 24% |
| Mild downhill | 9% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 26% |
Chambéry to Galoppaz & Nivolet (France) has 8,574 ft (2,614 m) of elevation gain over 23.3 miles (37.5 km). That averages 368 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Chambéry to Galoppaz & Nivolet (France) is 14.3 of 100. That is harder than 81.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 41% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Chambéry to Galoppaz & Nivolet (France) runs 8.5 miles (13.6 km) and gains 4,652 ft (1,418 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 54.4%.
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