Circuit des châteaux

Bodegnée, Liège, België / Belgique / Belgien

8.1 miles (13.0 km) · 266 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Circuit des châteaux is a 8.1-mile loop route in Bodegnée, Liège, België / Belgique / Belgien, gaining 266 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain covers 4 distinct sections with no major climbs. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route both opens and finishes with a gradual descent.

Route facts

Distance	8.1 mi (13.0 km)
Elevation gain	266 ft (81 m)
Average gain	33 ft per mile (6 m per km)
Longest climb	4.3 mi, 146 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	6.1%
Runnable	99% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Down, then up
Difficulty score	1.3 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	81%
Mild uphill	7%
Moderate uphill	1%
Mild downhill	10%
Moderate downhill	1%

Questions about Circuit des châteaux

How much elevation gain does Circuit des châteaux have?

Circuit des châteaux has 266 ft (81 m) of elevation gain over 8.1 miles (13.0 km). That averages 33 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Circuit des châteaux?

The difficulty score for Circuit des châteaux is 1.3 of 100. That is harder than 16.1% 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 des châteaux?

The longest climb on Circuit des châteaux runs 4.3 miles (6.8 km) and gains 146 ft (45 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 6.1%.