Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
15.6 miles (25.1 km) · 1,106 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Défi GR® Sud Gâtine (France) is a 15.6-mile loop route in Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, gaining 1,106 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 1.7 miles gaining 232 feet at an average 2.5% grade. Approximately 93% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with mixed terrain and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 15.6 mi (25.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
| Average gain | 71 ft per mile (13 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 8.1 mi, 226 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 9.4% |
| Runnable | 93% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 27% |
| Mild uphill | 31% |
| Moderate uphill | 6% |
| Mild downhill | 29% |
| Moderate downhill | 7% |
| Steep downhill | 1% |
Défi GR® Sud Gâtine (France) has 1,106 ft (337 m) of elevation gain over 15.6 miles (25.1 km). That averages 71 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Défi GR® Sud Gâtine (France) is 3 of 100. That is harder than 29.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 93% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Défi GR® Sud Gâtine (France) runs 8.1 miles (13.1 km) and gains 226 ft (69 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 9.4%.
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