Grande boucle autour de l'Hospice de France

Bagnères-de-Luchon, Occitanie, France

8.3 miles (13.4 km) · 4,484 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Grande boucle autour de l'Hospice de France is a 8.3-mile loop route in Bagnères-de-Luchon, Occitanie, France, gaining 4,484 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.9 miles gaining 3,526 feet at an average 23.3% grade. Only 10% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	8.3 mi (13.4 km)
Elevation gain	4,484 ft (1,367 m)
Average gain	537 ft per mile (102 m per km)
Longest climb	4.4 mi, 3,597 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	65.8%
Runnable	10% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 3 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	20.9 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	3%
Mild uphill	3%
Moderate uphill	4%
Steep uphill	39%
Mild downhill	2%
Moderate downhill	2%
Steep downhill	47%

Questions about Grande boucle autour de l'Hospice de France

How much elevation gain does Grande boucle autour de l'Hospice de France have?

Grande boucle autour de l'Hospice de France has 4,484 ft (1,367 m) of elevation gain over 8.3 miles (13.4 km). That averages 537 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Grande boucle autour de l'Hospice de France?

The difficulty score for Grande boucle autour de l'Hospice de France is 20.9 of 100. That is harder than 91.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 10% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Grande boucle autour de l'Hospice de France?

The longest climb on Grande boucle autour de l'Hospice de France runs 4.4 miles (7.1 km) and gains 3,597 ft (1,096 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 65.8%.