Parc national des Écrins (cœur), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
10.3 miles (16.5 km) · 3,333 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
The Le Col du Cheval de Bois route traverses 10.3 miles through Parc national des Écrins (cœur), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Elevation gain totals 3,333 feet, with 3,359 feet of descent. The most significant ascent covers 3.4 miles and gains 2,707 feet. Vertical rate measures 327 feet of gain per mile. About 39% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 87th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
| Distance | 10.3 mi (16.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 3,333 ft (1,016 m) |
| Average gain | 324 ft per mile (61 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 | 18 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 3,333 ft (1,016 m) of elevation gain over 10.3 miles (16.5 km). That averages 324 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Le Col du Cheval de Bois is 18 of 100. That is harder than 88.3% 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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