Parc national des Écrins (cœur), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
10.3 miles (16.5 km) · 3,352 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
| Distance | 10.3 mi (16.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,352 ft (1,022 m) |
| Average gain | 326 ft per mile (62 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.2 mi, 3,265 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 44.9% |
| Runnable | 39% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 13.3 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 11% |
| Mild uphill | 11% |
| Moderate uphill | 10% |
| Steep uphill | 26% |
| Mild downhill | 5% |
| Moderate downhill | 12% |
| Steep downhill | 25% |
Le Col du Cheval de Bois has 3,352 ft (1,022 m) of elevation gain over 10.3 miles (16.5 km). That averages 326 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Le Col du Cheval de Bois is 13.3 of 100. That is harder than 83.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 39% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Le Col du Cheval de Bois runs 5.2 miles (8.4 km) and gains 3,265 ft (995 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 44.9%.
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