Landkreis Waldshut, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
9.6 miles (15.5 km) · 2,159 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Hochtal Steig Bernau (Genießerpfad Schwarzwald) is a 9.6-mile loop route in Landkreis Waldshut, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland, gaining 2,152 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 4.0 miles gaining 1,667 feet at an average 7.3% grade. About 53% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 9.6 mi (15.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,159 ft (658 m) |
| Average gain | 224 ft per mile (42 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.9 mi, 1,542 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 26.1% |
| Runnable | 50% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 12.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 11% |
| Mild uphill | 15% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 19% |
| Mild downhill | 16% |
| Moderate downhill | 9% |
| Steep downhill | 20% |
Hochtal Steig Bernau (Genießerpfad Schwarzwald) has 2,159 ft (658 m) of elevation gain over 9.6 miles (15.5 km). That averages 224 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Hochtal Steig Bernau (Genießerpfad Schwarzwald) is 12.4 of 100. That is harder than 77.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 50% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Hochtal Steig Bernau (Genießerpfad Schwarzwald) runs 3.9 miles (6.2 km) and gains 1,542 ft (470 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 26.1%.
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