Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
8.0 miles (12.9 km) · 967 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
La Haute Vallee de la Sioule is a 8.0-mile loop route in Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gaining 967 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.2 miles gaining 559 feet at an average 3.8% grade. Approximately 78% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route both opens and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 8.0 mi (12.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 967 ft (295 m) |
| Average gain | 121 ft per mile (23 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.5 mi, 628 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 13% |
| Runnable | 78% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 8.6 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 40% |
| Mild uphill | 11% |
| Moderate uphill | 14% |
| Steep uphill | 4% |
| Mild downhill | 17% |
| Moderate downhill | 9% |
| Steep downhill | 4% |
La Haute Vallee de la Sioule has 967 ft (295 m) of elevation gain over 8.0 miles (12.9 km). That averages 121 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for La Haute Vallee de la Sioule is 8.6 of 100. That is harder than 63.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 78% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on La Haute Vallee de la Sioule runs 3.5 miles (5.6 km) and gains 628 ft (191 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 13%.
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