Contre, Hauts-de-France, France
19.1 miles (30.8 km) · 1,593 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
La Vallée des Parquets is a 19.1-mile loop route in Contre, Hauts-de-France, France, gaining 1,593 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 3.7 miles gaining 505 feet at an average 1.4% grade. Approximately 92% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 19.1 mi (30.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,593 ft (486 m) |
| Average gain | 83 ft per mile (16 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.7 mi, 363 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 15.9% |
| Runnable | 92% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 57% |
| Mild uphill | 20% |
| Moderate uphill | 5% |
| Steep uphill | 0% |
| Mild downhill | 11% |
| Moderate downhill | 4% |
| Steep downhill | 2% |
La Vallée des Parquets has 1,593 ft (486 m) of elevation gain over 19.1 miles (30.8 km). That averages 83 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for La Vallée des Parquets is 3 of 100. That is harder than 29.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 92% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on La Vallée des Parquets runs 5.7 miles (9.1 km) and gains 363 ft (111 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 15.9%.
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