Circuit du Taus

Parc naturel régional des Pyrénées ariégeoises, Occitanie, France

8.2 miles (13.2 km) · 2,154 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance	8.2 mi (13.2 km)
Elevation gain	2,154 ft (657 m)
Average gain	262 ft per mile (50 m per km)
Longest climb	3.5 mi, 1,851 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	30.7%
Runnable	42% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	11.7 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	18%
Mild uphill	4%
Moderate uphill	10%
Steep uphill	24%
Mild downhill	9%
Moderate downhill	10%
Steep downhill	25%

Questions about Circuit du Taus

How much elevation gain does Circuit du Taus have?

Circuit du Taus has 2,154 ft (657 m) of elevation gain over 8.2 miles (13.2 km). That averages 262 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Circuit du Taus?

The difficulty score for Circuit du Taus is 11.7 of 100. That is harder than 79.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 42% 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 du Taus?

The longest climb on Circuit du Taus runs 3.5 miles (5.6 km) and gains 1,851 ft (564 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 30.7%.