Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
27.7 miles (44.5 km) · 10,607 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
GRP: Tour de la Font Sancte (France) is a 27.7-mile loop route in Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, gaining 10,607 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 7 distinct sections including 4 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.7 miles gaining 3,560 feet at an average 17.2% grade. Only 28% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 27.7 mi (44.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 10,607 ft (3,233 m) |
| Average gain | 383 ft per mile (73 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 10.0 mi, 2,165 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 40.8% |
| Runnable | 28% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 4 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 18.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 5% |
| Mild uphill | 11% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 30% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 34% |
GRP: Tour de la Font Sancte (France) has 10,607 ft (3,233 m) of elevation gain over 27.7 miles (44.5 km). That averages 383 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for GRP: Tour de la Font Sancte (France) is 18.4 of 100. That is harder than 88.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 28% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on GRP: Tour de la Font Sancte (France) runs 10.0 miles (16.1 km) and gains 2,165 ft (660 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 40.8%.
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