Grône, Valais/Wallis, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra
8.9 miles (14.4 km) · 2,111 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Chemin du Vallon de Réchy is a 8.9-mile loop route in Grône, Valais/Wallis, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra, gaining 2,111 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.3 miles gaining 1,446 feet at an average 10.2% grade. About 52% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a descent and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 8.9 mi (14.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,111 ft (643 m) |
| Average gain | 236 ft per mile (45 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.3 mi, 1,288 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 40.9% |
| Runnable | 52% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 15.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 4% |
| Mild uphill | 16% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 20% |
| Mild downhill | 21% |
| Moderate downhill | 12% |
| Steep downhill | 19% |
Chemin du Vallon de Réchy has 2,111 ft (643 m) of elevation gain over 8.9 miles (14.4 km). That averages 236 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Chemin du Vallon de Réchy is 15.7 of 100. That is harder than 84.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 52% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Chemin du Vallon de Réchy runs 3.3 miles (5.2 km) and gains 1,288 ft (393 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 40.9%.
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