Circuit des Sapins

Deux-Grosnes, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

13.2 miles (21.3 km) · 2,973 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance	13.2 mi (21.3 km)
Elevation gain	2,973 ft (906 m)
Average gain	225 ft per mile (43 m per km)
Longest climb	2.3 mi, 879 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	34%
Runnable	56% of the route
Climbs / descents	3 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	8.9 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	20%
Mild uphill	13%
Moderate uphill	10%
Steep uphill	16%
Mild downhill	11%
Moderate downhill	11%
Steep downhill	18%

Questions about Circuit des Sapins

How much elevation gain does Circuit des Sapins have?

Circuit des Sapins has 2,973 ft (906 m) of elevation gain over 13.2 miles (21.3 km). That averages 225 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Circuit des Sapins?

The difficulty score for Circuit des Sapins is 8.9 of 100. That is harder than 70.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 56% 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 Sapins?

The longest climb on Circuit des Sapins runs 2.3 miles (3.7 km) and gains 879 ft (268 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 34%.