Sankt Corona am Wechsel, Niederösterreich, Österreich
14.6 miles (23.5 km) · 3,340 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Hochwechsel Wanderweg (Kirchberg a.W. - Steyersberger Schwaig is a 14.6-mile loop route in Sankt Corona am Wechsel, Niederösterreich, Österreich, gaining 3,340 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 5.3 miles gaining 2,889 feet at an average 9.9% grade. About 54% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 14.6 mi (23.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,340 ft (1,018 m) |
| Average gain | 229 ft per mile (43 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 8.3 mi, 2,925 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 29.9% |
| Runnable | 54% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 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 | 22% |
| Mild uphill | 9% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 17% |
| Mild downhill | 14% |
| Moderate downhill | 10% |
| Steep downhill | 20% |
Hochwechsel Wanderweg (Kirchberg a.W. - Steyersberger Schwaig has 3,340 ft (1,018 m) of elevation gain over 14.6 miles (23.5 km). That averages 229 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Hochwechsel Wanderweg (Kirchberg a.W. - Steyersberger Schwaig is 12.4 of 100. That is harder than 77.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 54% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Hochwechsel Wanderweg (Kirchberg a.W. - Steyersberger Schwaig runs 8.3 miles (13.4 km) and gains 2,925 ft (892 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 29.9%.
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