Picherande, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
12.2 miles (19.6 km) · 2,137 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
La Fontaine Salée is a 12.2-mile loop route in Picherande, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gaining 2,137 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 3 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 4.9 miles gaining 1,905 feet at an average 6.7% grade. About 67% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a gradual descent and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 12.2 mi (19.6 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,137 ft (651 m) |
| Average gain | 175 ft per mile (33 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.9 mi, 1,757 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 20.1% |
| Runnable | 67% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 11.3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 35% |
| Mild uphill | 8% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 15% |
| Mild downhill | 11% |
| Moderate downhill | 12% |
| Steep downhill | 11% |
La Fontaine Salée has 2,137 ft (651 m) of elevation gain over 12.2 miles (19.6 km). That averages 175 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for La Fontaine Salée is 11.3 of 100. That is harder than 74.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 67% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on La Fontaine Salée runs 4.9 miles (8.0 km) and gains 1,757 ft (536 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.1%.
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