Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
9.8 miles (15.8 km) · 1,352 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Le Château de Liberty is a 9.8-mile loop route in Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, gaining 1,352 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 2.9 miles gaining 536 feet at an average 3.6% grade. Approximately 75% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route both opens and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 9.8 mi (15.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,352 ft (412 m) |
| Average gain | 138 ft per mile (26 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.8 mi, 710 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 26.4% |
| Runnable | 75% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 7.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 39% |
| Mild uphill | 11% |
| Moderate uphill | 9% |
| Steep uphill | 8% |
| Mild downhill | 16% |
| Moderate downhill | 8% |
| Steep downhill | 8% |
Le Château de Liberty has 1,352 ft (412 m) of elevation gain over 9.8 miles (15.8 km). That averages 138 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Le Château de Liberty is 7.9 of 100. That is harder than 60.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 75% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Le Château de Liberty runs 5.8 miles (9.3 km) and gains 710 ft (217 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 26.4%.
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