Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
8.1 miles (13.1 km) · 5,192 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
The La Jonction (France) is a 8.1 mile route in Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. The course features 5,192 feet of elevation gain and 5,186 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 2.2 miles with 2,583 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 638 feet per mile. Approximately 7% of the route is runnable. The route follows trail surfaces. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 28.3 puts it in the top 6.6% of challenging routes at this distance. This loop route attracts trail runners and hikers exploring Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes's mountain terrain.
| Distance | 8.1 mi (13.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,192 ft (1,582 m) |
| Average gain | 638 ft per mile (121 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.9 mi, 4,963 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 56.3% |
| Runnable | 7% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 20.3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 5% |
| Mild uphill | 2% |
| Moderate uphill | 2% |
| Steep uphill | 44% |
| Mild downhill | 1% |
| Steep downhill | 47% |
La Jonction (France) has 5,192 ft (1,582 m) of elevation gain over 8.1 miles (13.1 km). That averages 638 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for La Jonction (France) is 20.3 of 100. That is harder than 91.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 7% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on La Jonction (France) runs 3.9 miles (6.3 km) and gains 4,963 ft (1,513 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 56.3%.
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