Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land, Bayern, Deutschland
10.6 miles (17.0 km) · 5,691 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Hochkalter (Germany) is a 10.6-mile loop route in Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land, Bayern, Deutschland, gaining 5,686 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 3 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 5.4 miles gaining 5,650 feet at an average 19.5% grade. Only 26% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 10.6 mi (17.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,691 ft (1,735 m) |
| Average gain | 538 ft per mile (102 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.1 mi, 5,586 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 75% |
| Runnable | 25% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 17.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 8% |
| Mild uphill | 9% |
| Moderate uphill | 6% |
| Steep uphill | 32% |
| Mild downhill | 4% |
| Moderate downhill | 4% |
| Steep downhill | 36% |
Hochkalter (Germany) has 5,691 ft (1,735 m) of elevation gain over 10.6 miles (17.0 km). That averages 538 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Hochkalter (Germany) is 17.9 of 100. That is harder than 88.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 25% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Hochkalter (Germany) runs 5.1 miles (8.3 km) and gains 5,586 ft (1,703 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 75%.
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