March, Schwyz, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra
26.0 miles (41.8 km) · 15,509 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Grosse Wägitalrundtour (Switzerland) is a 26.0-mile loop route in March, Schwyz, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra, gaining 15,509 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 8 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.7 miles gaining 2,178 feet at an average 36.6% grade. Only 24% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 26.0 mi (41.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 15,509 ft (4,727 m) |
| Average gain | 597 ft per mile (113 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.1 mi, 3,202 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 92% |
| Runnable | 24% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 4 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 19.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 5% |
| Mild uphill | 9% |
| Moderate uphill | 5% |
| Steep uphill | 35% |
| Mild downhill | 5% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 36% |
Grosse Wägitalrundtour (Switzerland) has 15,509 ft (4,727 m) of elevation gain over 26.0 miles (41.8 km). That averages 597 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Grosse Wägitalrundtour (Switzerland) is 19.8 of 100. That is harder than 90.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 24% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Grosse Wägitalrundtour (Switzerland) runs 4.1 miles (6.6 km) and gains 3,202 ft (976 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 92%.
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