Forêt d'Echou

Valence-en-Brie, France

8.8 miles (14.1 km) · 431 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

The Forêt d'Echou route traverses 8.8 miles through Valence-en-Brie, France. Elevation gain totals 431 feet, with 428 feet of descent. The course averages 54 feet of vertical gain per mile. About 95% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Terrain difficulty is rated as hilly. Difficulty is rated 2.8 out of 10, placing it in the 25.8th percentile. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in France.

Route facts

Distance	8.8 mi (14.1 km)
Elevation gain	431 ft (131 m)
Average gain	49 ft per mile (9 m per km)
Longest climb	2.0 mi, 155 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	13.5%
Runnable	95% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	2.2 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	84%
Mild uphill	3%
Moderate uphill	3%
Steep uphill	1%
Mild downhill	8%
Moderate downhill	1%
Steep downhill	1%

Questions about Forêt d'Echou

How much elevation gain does Forêt d'Echou have?

Forêt d'Echou has 431 ft (131 m) of elevation gain over 8.8 miles (14.1 km). That averages 49 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Forêt d'Echou?

The difficulty score for Forêt d'Echou is 2.2 of 100. That is harder than 24.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 95% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Forêt d'Echou?

The longest climb on Forêt d'Echou runs 2.0 miles (3.3 km) and gains 155 ft (47 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 13.5%.