Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
26.7 miles (43.0 km) · 3,013 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
GR de Pays - Sentier Provence Mines d'énergies Nord (France) is a 26.7-mile loop route in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, gaining 3,013 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 8 distinct sections including 4 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.7 miles gaining 683 feet at an average 3.7% grade. Approximately 80% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with mixed terrain.
| Distance | 26.7 mi (43.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,013 ft (918 m) |
| Average gain | 113 ft per mile (21 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.8 mi, 340 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 24.1% |
| Runnable | 80% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 4 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 6.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 19% |
| Mild uphill | 25% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 5% |
| Mild downhill | 26% |
| Moderate downhill | 9% |
| Steep downhill | 4% |
GR de Pays - Sentier Provence Mines d'énergies Nord (France) has 3,013 ft (918 m) of elevation gain over 26.7 miles (43.0 km). That averages 113 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for GR de Pays - Sentier Provence Mines d'énergies Nord (France) is 6.8 of 100. That is harder than 54.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 80% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on GR de Pays - Sentier Provence Mines d'énergies Nord (France) runs 4.8 miles (7.6 km) and gains 340 ft (104 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 24.1%.
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