Monchique, Portugal
10.2 miles (16.5 km) · 1,703 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Fóia e área envolvente (Rota da Geologia) is a 10.2-mile loop route in Monchique, Portugal, gaining 1,703 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.3 miles gaining 408 feet at an average 6.1% grade. About 68% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a descent and finishes with a climb.
| Distance | 10.2 mi (16.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,703 ft (519 m) |
| Average gain | 167 ft per mile (32 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.9 mi, 719 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 22.8% |
| Runnable | 68% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 10 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 22% |
| Mild uphill | 17% |
| Moderate uphill | 15% |
| Steep uphill | 8% |
| Mild downhill | 12% |
| Moderate downhill | 17% |
| Steep downhill | 8% |
Fóia e área envolvente (Rota da Geologia) has 1,703 ft (519 m) of elevation gain over 10.2 miles (16.5 km). That averages 167 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Fóia e área envolvente (Rota da Geologia) is 10 of 100. That is harder than 69.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 68% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Fóia e área envolvente (Rota da Geologia) runs 3.9 miles (6.3 km) and gains 719 ft (219 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 22.8%.
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