Culmea Pricopanului

Parcul Național Munții Măcinului, România

10.3 miles (16.5 km) · 2,568 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Culmea Pricopanului is a 10.3-mile loop route in Parcul Național Munții Măcinului, România, gaining 2,568 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.5 miles gaining 1,128 feet at an average 15.6% grade. About 45% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a descent and finishes with mixed terrain.

Route facts

Distance	10.3 mi (16.5 km)
Elevation gain	2,568 ft (783 m)
Average gain	251 ft per mile (47 m per km)
Longest climb	6.7 mi, 1,067 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	26.7%
Runnable	45% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Down, then up
Difficulty score	11.1 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	38%
Mild uphill	4%
Moderate uphill	7%
Steep uphill	22%
Mild downhill	2%
Moderate downhill	1%
Steep downhill	26%

Questions about Culmea Pricopanului

How much elevation gain does Culmea Pricopanului have?

Culmea Pricopanului has 2,568 ft (783 m) of elevation gain over 10.3 miles (16.5 km). That averages 251 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Culmea Pricopanului?

The difficulty score for Culmea Pricopanului is 11.1 of 100. That is harder than 73.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 45% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Culmea Pricopanului?

The longest climb on Culmea Pricopanului runs 6.7 miles (10.7 km) and gains 1,067 ft (325 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 26.7%.