Circuitul cascadelor din Valea Iadului

Budureasa, România

20.8 miles (33.5 km) · 5,354 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Circuitul cascadelor din Valea Iadului is a 20.8-mile loop route in Budureasa, România, gaining 5,354 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 6 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 5.8 miles gaining 1,661 feet at an average 16.1% grade. About 48% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	20.8 mi (33.5 km)
Elevation gain	5,354 ft (1,632 m)
Average gain	257 ft per mile (49 m per km)
Longest climb	5.8 mi, 1,432 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	46.1%
Runnable	48% of the route
Climbs / descents	3 climbs, 3 descents
Profile shape	Down, then up
Difficulty score	12.3 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	17%
Mild uphill	17%
Moderate uphill	10%
Steep uphill	16%
Mild downhill	9%
Moderate downhill	5%
Steep downhill	26%

Questions about Circuitul cascadelor din Valea Iadului

How much elevation gain does Circuitul cascadelor din Valea Iadului have?

Circuitul cascadelor din Valea Iadului has 5,354 ft (1,632 m) of elevation gain over 20.8 miles (33.5 km). That averages 257 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Circuitul cascadelor din Valea Iadului?

The difficulty score for Circuitul cascadelor din Valea Iadului is 12.3 of 100. That is harder than 77.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 48% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Circuitul cascadelor din Valea Iadului?

The longest climb on Circuitul cascadelor din Valea Iadului runs 5.8 miles (9.3 km) and gains 1,432 ft (436 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 46.1%.