Eldorado ! Le col de Vallonpierre

Parc national des Écrins (cœur), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

11.3 miles (18.2 km) · 4,848 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance	11.3 mi (18.2 km)
Elevation gain	4,848 ft (1,478 m)
Average gain	428 ft per mile (81 m per km)
Longest climb	4.2 mi, 2,845 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	60.6%
Runnable	38% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	12.9 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	3%
Mild uphill	16%
Moderate uphill	7%
Steep uphill	28%
Mild downhill	10%
Moderate downhill	10%
Steep downhill	27%

Questions about Eldorado ! Le col de Vallonpierre

How much elevation gain does Eldorado ! Le col de Vallonpierre have?

Eldorado ! Le col de Vallonpierre has 4,848 ft (1,478 m) of elevation gain over 11.3 miles (18.2 km). That averages 428 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Eldorado ! Le col de Vallonpierre?

The difficulty score for Eldorado ! Le col de Vallonpierre is 12.9 of 100. That is harder than 82.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 38% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Eldorado ! Le col de Vallonpierre?

The longest climb on Eldorado ! Le col de Vallonpierre runs 4.2 miles (6.7 km) and gains 2,845 ft (867 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 60.6%.