Chemin des Grés et des Bruyères

Parc naturel régional du Gâtinais français, Île-de-France, France

15.3 miles (24.6 km) · 965 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Chemin des Grés et des Bruyères is a 15.3-mile loop route in Parc naturel régional du Gâtinais français, Île-de-France, France, gaining 965 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.8 miles gaining 401 feet at an average 1.6% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	15.3 mi (24.6 km)
Elevation gain	965 ft (294 m)
Average gain	63 ft per mile (12 m per km)
Longest climb	3.8 mi, 273 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	19.1%
Runnable	95% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	2.2 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	74%
Mild uphill	10%
Moderate uphill	3%
Steep uphill	1%
Mild downhill	7%
Moderate downhill	3%
Steep downhill	1%

Questions about Chemin des Grés et des Bruyères

How much elevation gain does Chemin des Grés et des Bruyères have?

Chemin des Grés et des Bruyères has 965 ft (294 m) of elevation gain over 15.3 miles (24.6 km). That averages 63 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Chemin des Grés et des Bruyères?

The difficulty score for Chemin des Grés et des Bruyères is 2.2 of 100. That is harder than 24.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 95% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Chemin des Grés et des Bruyères?

The longest climb on Chemin des Grés et des Bruyères runs 3.8 miles (6.1 km) and gains 273 ft (83 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 19.1%.