Circuit de la Fontaine

Saint-Père-en-Retz, Pays de la Loire, France

10.5 miles (16.9 km) · 371 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Circuit de la Fontaine is a 10.5-mile loop route in Saint-Père-en-Retz, Pays de la Loire, France, gaining 371 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain covers 4 distinct sections with no major climbs. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with flat terrain and finishes with a gradual descent.

Route facts

Distance	10.5 mi (16.9 km)
Elevation gain	371 ft (113 m)
Average gain	35 ft per mile (7 m per km)
Longest climb	2.8 mi, 105 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	4.4%
Runnable	99% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	0.9 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	87%
Mild uphill	6%
Moderate uphill	1%
Mild downhill	6%
Moderate downhill	1%

Questions about Circuit de la Fontaine

How much elevation gain does Circuit de la Fontaine have?

Circuit de la Fontaine has 371 ft (113 m) of elevation gain over 10.5 miles (16.9 km). That averages 35 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Circuit de la Fontaine?

The difficulty score for Circuit de la Fontaine is 0.9 of 100. That is harder than 8.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 99% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Circuit de la Fontaine?

The longest climb on Circuit de la Fontaine runs 2.8 miles (4.5 km) and gains 105 ft (32 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 4.4%.