Sulzbach/Saar, Saarland, Deutschland
8.1 miles (13.0 km) · 1,084 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Karl-May-Weg (Sulzbacher Schleife) is a 8.1-mile loop route in Sulzbach/Saar, Saarland, Deutschland, gaining 1,084 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 1.9 miles gaining 442 feet at an average 5.6% grade. About 69% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 8.1 mi (13.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,084 ft (330 m) |
| Average gain | 134 ft per mile (25 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.1 mi, 393 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 15% |
| Runnable | 69% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 8.4 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 43% |
| Mild uphill | 4% |
| Moderate uphill | 14% |
| Steep uphill | 8% |
| Mild downhill | 14% |
| Moderate downhill | 8% |
| Steep downhill | 9% |
Karl-May-Weg (Sulzbacher Schleife) has 1,084 ft (330 m) of elevation gain over 8.1 miles (13.0 km). That averages 134 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Karl-May-Weg (Sulzbacher Schleife) is 8.4 of 100. That is harder than 62.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 69% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Karl-May-Weg (Sulzbacher Schleife) runs 5.1 miles (8.3 km) and gains 393 ft (120 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 15%.
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