Circuit des Carrières

Blain, Pays de la Loire, France

8.0 miles (12.9 km) · 276 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Circuit des Carrières is a 8.0-mile loop route in Blain, Pays de la Loire, France, gaining 276 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over 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	8.0 mi (12.9 km)
Elevation gain	276 ft (84 m)
Average gain	34 ft per mile (7 m per km)
Runnable	96% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	1.8 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	83%
Mild uphill	4%
Moderate uphill	4%
Mild downhill	8%
Moderate downhill	2%

Questions about Circuit des Carrières

How much elevation gain does Circuit des Carrières have?

Circuit des Carrières has 276 ft (84 m) of elevation gain over 8.0 miles (12.9 km). That averages 34 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Circuit des Carrières?

The difficulty score for Circuit des Carrières is 1.8 of 100. That is harder than 21.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 96% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.