Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
6.4 miles (10.3 km) · 1,532 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Circuit des Forts is a 6.4 mile loop route located in Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The route climbs 1,532 feet and descends 1,517 feet. The longest climb spans 1.7 miles with 679 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 243 feet per mile. 53% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 18.1 puts it in the top 16.049999999999997% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
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