Südwestpfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
19.7 miles (31.8 km) · 4,937 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Deutsch - Französischer Burgenweg (Germany, France) is a 19.7-mile loop route in Südwestpfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland, gaining 4,937 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 6 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.1 miles gaining 1,110 feet at an average 10.8% grade. About 52% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 19.7 mi (31.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 4,937 ft (1,505 m) |
| Average gain | 250 ft per mile (47 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.1 mi, 780 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 50.3% |
| Runnable | 52% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 11.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 22% |
| Mild uphill | 11% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 19% |
| Mild downhill | 11% |
| Moderate downhill | 8% |
| Steep downhill | 20% |
Deutsch - Französischer Burgenweg (Germany, France) has 4,937 ft (1,505 m) of elevation gain over 19.7 miles (31.8 km). That averages 250 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Deutsch - Französischer Burgenweg (Germany, France) is 11.1 of 100. That is harder than 73.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 52% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Deutsch - Französischer Burgenweg (Germany, France) runs 4.1 miles (6.6 km) and gains 780 ft (238 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 50.3%.
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