Cărbunari – Gârnic (red stripe)

Munții Almăjului - Locvei, România

14.0 miles (22.5 km) · 1,613 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Cărbunari – Gârnic (red stripe) is a 14.0-mile loop route in Munții Almăjului - Locvei, România, gaining 1,613 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.0 miles gaining 603 feet at an average 5.5% grade. Approximately 83% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a descent and finishes with a climb.

Route facts

Distance	14.0 mi (22.5 km)
Elevation gain	1,613 ft (492 m)
Average gain	115 ft per mile (22 m per km)
Longest climb	5.0 mi, 461 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	18.1%
Runnable	83% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 3 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	7.6 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	7%
Mild uphill	17%
Moderate uphill	11%
Steep uphill	6%
Mild downhill	52%
Moderate downhill	7%

Questions about Cărbunari – Gârnic (red stripe)

How much elevation gain does Cărbunari – Gârnic (red stripe) have?

Cărbunari – Gârnic (red stripe) has 1,613 ft (492 m) of elevation gain over 14.0 miles (22.5 km). That averages 115 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Cărbunari – Gârnic (red stripe)?

The difficulty score for Cărbunari – Gârnic (red stripe) is 7.6 of 100. That is harder than 58.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 83% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Cărbunari – Gârnic (red stripe)?

The longest climb on Cărbunari – Gârnic (red stripe) runs 5.0 miles (8.1 km) and gains 461 ft (141 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 18.1%.