Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses, Occitanie, France
10.3 miles (16.5 km) · 1,017 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
La Haute Vallée de la Lergue is a 10.3-mile loop route in Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses, Occitanie, France, gaining 1,017 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 5.1 miles gaining 563 feet at an average 2.6% grade. Approximately 84% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a gradual climb.
| Distance | 10.3 mi (16.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Average gain | 99 ft per mile (19 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.1 mi, 398 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 16.4% |
| Runnable | 84% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 5.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 58% |
| Mild uphill | 12% |
| Moderate uphill | 6% |
| Steep uphill | 3% |
| Mild downhill | 10% |
| Moderate downhill | 3% |
| Steep downhill | 6% |
La Haute Vallée de la Lergue has 1,017 ft (310 m) of elevation gain over 10.3 miles (16.5 km). That averages 99 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for La Haute Vallée de la Lergue is 5.5 of 100. That is harder than 46.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 84% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on La Haute Vallée de la Lergue runs 5.1 miles (8.2 km) and gains 398 ft (121 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 16.4%.
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