Circuit des Asphodèles

Ercé-en-Lamée, Bretagne, France

8.5 miles (13.7 km) · 456 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Circuit des Asphodèles is a 8.5-mile loop route in Ercé-en-Lamée, Bretagne, France, gaining 456 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 3 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 2.4 miles gaining 230 feet at an average 1.3% grade. Approximately 94% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a gradual climb and finishes with a climb.

Route facts

Distance	8.5 mi (13.7 km)
Elevation gain	456 ft (139 m)
Average gain	54 ft per mile (10 m per km)
Longest climb	3.7 mi, 143 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	7.3%
Runnable	94% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	2.6 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	67%
Mild uphill	9%
Moderate uphill	6%
Mild downhill	13%
Moderate downhill	5%

Questions about Circuit des Asphodèles

How much elevation gain does Circuit des Asphodèles have?

Circuit des Asphodèles has 456 ft (139 m) of elevation gain over 8.5 miles (13.7 km). That averages 54 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Circuit des Asphodèles?

The difficulty score for Circuit des Asphodèles is 2.6 of 100. That is harder than 27.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 94% 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 des Asphodèles?

The longest climb on Circuit des Asphodèles runs 3.7 miles (6.0 km) and gains 143 ft (44 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 7.3%.