La Réunion, France
20.2 miles (32.6 km) · 11,247 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Col du Taibit - Col du Maido (Réunion) is a 20.2-mile loop route in La Réunion, France, gaining 11,247 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 5.6 miles gaining 4,245 feet at an average 26.4% grade. Only 27% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 20.2 mi (32.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 11,247 ft (3,428 m) |
| Average gain | 556 ft per mile (105 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.1 mi, 2,743 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 85.1% |
| Runnable | 27% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 18.7 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 13% |
| Mild uphill | 4% |
| Moderate uphill | 3% |
| Steep uphill | 34% |
| Mild downhill | 5% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 35% |
Col du Taibit - Col du Maido (Réunion) has 11,247 ft (3,428 m) of elevation gain over 20.2 miles (32.6 km). That averages 556 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Col du Taibit - Col du Maido (Réunion) is 18.7 of 100. That is harder than 89.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 27% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Col du Taibit - Col du Maido (Réunion) runs 4.1 miles (6.7 km) and gains 2,743 ft (836 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 85.1%.
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