Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
14.1 miles (22.7 km) · 5,436 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Le BUET en traversée via Le Cheval Blanc (France) is a 14.1-mile loop route in Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gaining 5,525 feet of elevation. The route follows a steadily descending elevation profile, finishing 961 feet lower than it starts. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 5.9 miles gaining 4,760 feet at an average 15.1% grade. Only 26% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with flat terrain.
| Distance | 14.1 mi (22.7 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,436 ft (1,657 m) |
| Average gain | 386 ft per mile (73 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.9 mi, 4,659 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 43.6% |
| Runnable | 26% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady descent |
| Difficulty score | 19.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 3% |
| Mild uphill | 14% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 30% |
| Mild downhill | 5% |
| Moderate downhill | 4% |
| Steep downhill | 35% |
Le BUET en traversée via Le Cheval Blanc (France) has 5,436 ft (1,657 m) of elevation gain over 14.1 miles (22.7 km). That averages 386 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Le BUET en traversée via Le Cheval Blanc (France) is 19.1 of 100. That is harder than 89.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 26% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Le BUET en traversée via Le Cheval Blanc (France) runs 5.9 miles (9.6 km) and gains 4,659 ft (1,420 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 43.6%.
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