Homburg, Saarland, Deutschland
9.4 miles (15.1 km) · 1,756 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Herzog-Karl-II-August-Pfad is a 9.4-mile loop route in Homburg, Saarland, Deutschland, gaining 1,756 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.5 miles gaining 639 feet at an average 4.6% grade. About 61% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a gradual climb.
| Distance | 9.4 mi (15.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,756 ft (535 m) |
| Average gain | 187 ft per mile (35 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 1.7 mi, 284 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 24.8% |
| Runnable | 61% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 9.3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 11% |
| Mild uphill | 17% |
| Moderate uphill | 11% |
| Steep uphill | 13% |
| Mild downhill | 23% |
| Moderate downhill | 10% |
| Steep downhill | 15% |
Herzog-Karl-II-August-Pfad has 1,756 ft (535 m) of elevation gain over 9.4 miles (15.1 km). That averages 187 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Herzog-Karl-II-August-Pfad is 9.3 of 100. That is harder than 66.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 61% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Herzog-Karl-II-August-Pfad runs 1.7 miles (2.7 km) and gains 284 ft (87 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 24.8%.
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