Parc naturel régional Corbières-Fenouillèdes, Occitanie, France
9.6 miles (15.4 km) · 1,492 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
de branche en branche is a 9.6-mile loop route in Parc naturel régional Corbières-Fenouillèdes, Occitanie, France, gaining 1,492 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.8 miles gaining 1,018 feet at an average 6.6% grade. Approximately 71% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 9.6 mi (15.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,492 ft (455 m) |
| Average gain | 156 ft per mile (29 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.1 mi, 918 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 20.7% |
| Runnable | 71% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 9.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 23% |
| Mild uphill | 12% |
| Moderate uphill | 14% |
| Steep uphill | 8% |
| Mild downhill | 23% |
| Moderate downhill | 12% |
| Steep downhill | 6% |
de branche en branche has 1,492 ft (455 m) of elevation gain over 9.6 miles (15.4 km). That averages 156 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for de branche en branche is 9.5 of 100. That is harder than 67.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 71% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on de branche en branche runs 5.1 miles (8.3 km) and gains 918 ft (280 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.7%.
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