Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land, Bayern, Deutschland
21.8 miles (35.0 km) · 8,607 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Königssee-Umrundung (Germany) is a 21.8-mile loop route in Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land, Bayern, Deutschland, gaining 8,867 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 6 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 6.2 miles gaining 4,572 feet at an average 15.3% grade. Only 33% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 21.8 mi (35.0 km) |
| Elevation gain | 8,607 ft (2,624 m) |
| Average gain | 396 ft per mile (75 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 7.0 mi, 2,700 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 49.6% |
| Runnable | 32% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 16.3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 10% |
| Mild uphill | 9% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 28% |
| Mild downhill | 8% |
| Moderate downhill | 5% |
| Steep downhill | 31% |
Königssee-Umrundung (Germany) has 8,607 ft (2,624 m) of elevation gain over 21.8 miles (35.0 km). That averages 396 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Königssee-Umrundung (Germany) is 16.3 of 100. That is harder than 85.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 32% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Königssee-Umrundung (Germany) runs 7.0 miles (11.3 km) and gains 2,700 ft (823 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 49.6%.
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