Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
9.5 miles (15.2 km) · 4,751 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Cime du Gelas (France) is a 9.5-mile loop route in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, gaining 4,974 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 4.8 miles gaining 4,829 feet at an average 18.5% grade. Only 30% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 9.5 mi (15.2 km) |
| Elevation gain | 4,751 ft (1,448 m) |
| Average gain | 502 ft per mile (95 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.8 mi, 4,498 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 63% |
| Runnable | 30% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 18.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 3% |
| Mild uphill | 10% |
| Moderate uphill | 6% |
| Steep uphill | 32% |
| Mild downhill | 12% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 32% |
Cime du Gelas (France) has 4,751 ft (1,448 m) of elevation gain over 9.5 miles (15.2 km). That averages 502 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Cime du Gelas (France) is 18.9 of 100. That is harder than 89.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 30% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Cime du Gelas (France) runs 4.8 miles (7.8 km) and gains 4,498 ft (1,371 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 63%.
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