Circuit de la Loysance

Val-Couesnon, Bretagne, France

8.5 miles (13.7 km) · 615 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Circuit de la Loysance is a 8.5-mile loop route in Val-Couesnon, Bretagne, France, gaining 615 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain covers 4 distinct sections with no major climbs. Approximately 90% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with mixed terrain and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	8.5 mi (13.7 km)
Elevation gain	615 ft (187 m)
Average gain	72 ft per mile (14 m per km)
Longest climb	5.5 mi, 318 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	13.1%
Runnable	90% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	3.3 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	69%
Mild uphill	8%
Moderate uphill	7%
Steep uphill	1%
Mild downhill	8%
Moderate downhill	4%
Steep downhill	2%

Questions about Circuit de la Loysance

How much elevation gain does Circuit de la Loysance have?

Circuit de la Loysance has 615 ft (187 m) of elevation gain over 8.5 miles (13.7 km). That averages 72 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Circuit de la Loysance?

The difficulty score for Circuit de la Loysance is 3.3 of 100. That is harder than 31.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 90% 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 Loysance?

The longest climb on Circuit de la Loysance runs 5.5 miles (8.9 km) and gains 318 ft (97 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 13.1%.