Circuit des Écures

Liffré, Bretagne, France

8.3 miles (13.3 km) · 499 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Circuit des Écures is a 8.3-mile loop route in Liffré, Bretagne, France, gaining 499 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 3 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 3.6 miles gaining 311 feet at an average 0.8% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with mixed terrain.

Route facts

Distance	8.3 mi (13.3 km)
Elevation gain	499 ft (152 m)
Average gain	60 ft per mile (11 m per km)
Longest climb	3.6 mi, 147 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	13%
Runnable	97% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	1.7 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	27%
Mild uphill	36%
Moderate uphill	3%
Mild downhill	30%
Moderate downhill	4%
Steep downhill	1%

Questions about Circuit des Écures

How much elevation gain does Circuit des Écures have?

Circuit des Écures has 499 ft (152 m) of elevation gain over 8.3 miles (13.3 km). That averages 60 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Circuit des Écures?

The difficulty score for Circuit des Écures is 1.7 of 100. That is harder than 21% of routes at a similar distance. About 97% 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 Écures?

The longest climb on Circuit des Écures runs 3.6 miles (5.7 km) and gains 147 ft (45 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 13%.