L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italia
11.4 miles (18.3 km) · 5,228 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Corno Grande Gran Sasso (Italy) is a 11.4-mile loop route in L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italia, gaining 5,658 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 5.5 miles gaining 5,613 feet at an average 19.2% grade. Only 29% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 11.4 mi (18.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,228 ft (1,593 m) |
| Average gain | 460 ft per mile (87 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.5 mi, 5,147 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 54.5% |
| Runnable | 31% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 17.6 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 10% |
| Mild uphill | 8% |
| Moderate uphill | 3% |
| Steep uphill | 33% |
| Mild downhill | 11% |
| Moderate downhill | 3% |
| Steep downhill | 32% |
Corno Grande Gran Sasso (Italy) has 5,228 ft (1,593 m) of elevation gain over 11.4 miles (18.3 km). That averages 460 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Corno Grande Gran Sasso (Italy) is 17.6 of 100. That is harder than 87.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 31% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Corno Grande Gran Sasso (Italy) runs 5.5 miles (8.8 km) and gains 5,147 ft (1,569 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 54.5%.
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