Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc, Occitanie, France
8.9 miles (14.3 km) · 2,519 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
La Haute Vallée de la Mare is a 8.9-mile loop route in Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc, Occitanie, France, gaining 2,519 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 1.8 miles gaining 1,433 feet at an average 14.8% grade. About 46% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 8.9 mi (14.3 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,519 ft (768 m) |
| Average gain | 283 ft per mile (54 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.2 mi, 1,296 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 33.9% |
| Runnable | 46% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 12.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 10% |
| Mild uphill | 14% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 22% |
| Mild downhill | 13% |
| Moderate downhill | 9% |
| Steep downhill | 23% |
La Haute Vallée de la Mare has 2,519 ft (768 m) of elevation gain over 8.9 miles (14.3 km). That averages 283 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for La Haute Vallée de la Mare is 12.5 of 100. That is harder than 77.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 46% 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 Mare runs 3.2 miles (5.1 km) and gains 1,296 ft (395 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 33.9%.
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