Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
17.4 miles (28.1 km) · 3,513 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Grand Tour des Monts d'Or is a 17.4-mile loop route in Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gaining 3,513 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.6 miles gaining 736 feet at an average 8.3% grade. About 53% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a descent and finishes with a climb.
| Distance | 17.4 mi (28.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,513 ft (1,071 m) |
| Average gain | 202 ft per mile (38 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.8 mi, 883 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 29% |
| Runnable | 53% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 11.2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 24% |
| Mild uphill | 9% |
| Moderate uphill | 16% |
| Steep uphill | 14% |
| Mild downhill | 6% |
| Moderate downhill | 13% |
| Steep downhill | 18% |
Grand Tour des Monts d'Or has 3,513 ft (1,071 m) of elevation gain over 17.4 miles (28.1 km). That averages 202 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Grand Tour des Monts d'Or is 11.2 of 100. That is harder than 73.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 53% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Grand Tour des Monts d'Or runs 4.8 miles (7.7 km) and gains 883 ft (269 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 29%.
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