Kosi Profitis Ilias - Kopsi Barbala Loop (Olympus, Greece)

Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Λάρισας, Περιφέρεια Θεσσαλίας, Ελλάς

14.3 miles (23.0 km) · 8,683 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Kosi Profitis Ilias - Kopsi Barbala Loop (Olympus, Greece) is a 14.3-mile loop route in Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Λάρισας, Περιφέρεια Θεσσαλίας, Ελλάς, gaining 8,683 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 6.5 miles gaining 8,185 feet at an average 22.8% grade. Only 20% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a gradual climb.

Route facts

Distance	14.3 mi (23.0 km)
Elevation gain	8,683 ft (2,647 m)
Average gain	607 ft per mile (115 m per km)
Longest climb	6.4 mi, 7,856 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	79%
Runnable	20% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 3 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	20.5 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	6%
Mild uphill	4%
Moderate uphill	6%
Steep uphill	33%
Mild downhill	4%
Moderate downhill	6%
Steep downhill	42%

Questions about Kosi Profitis Ilias - Kopsi Barbala Loop (Olympus, Greece)

How much elevation gain does Kosi Profitis Ilias - Kopsi Barbala Loop (Olympus, Greece) have?

Kosi Profitis Ilias - Kopsi Barbala Loop (Olympus, Greece) has 8,683 ft (2,647 m) of elevation gain over 14.3 miles (23.0 km). That averages 607 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Kosi Profitis Ilias - Kopsi Barbala Loop (Olympus, Greece)?

The difficulty score for Kosi Profitis Ilias - Kopsi Barbala Loop (Olympus, Greece) is 20.5 of 100. That is harder than 91.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 20% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Kosi Profitis Ilias - Kopsi Barbala Loop (Olympus, Greece)?

The longest climb on Kosi Profitis Ilias - Kopsi Barbala Loop (Olympus, Greece) runs 6.4 miles (10.3 km) and gains 7,856 ft (2,395 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 79%.