Le Cotentin des Sortilèges

Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin, Normandie, France

15.5 miles (24.9 km) · 665 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Le Cotentin des Sortilèges is a 15.5-mile loop route in Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin, Normandie, France, gaining 665 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain covers 3 distinct sections with no major climbs. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with mixed terrain and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	15.5 mi (24.9 km)
Elevation gain	665 ft (203 m)
Average gain	43 ft per mile (8 m per km)
Longest climb	10.9 mi, 142 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	7%
Runnable	98% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	1.2 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	81%
Mild uphill	8%
Moderate uphill	2%
Mild downhill	9%

Questions about Le Cotentin des Sortilèges

How much elevation gain does Le Cotentin des Sortilèges have?

Le Cotentin des Sortilèges has 665 ft (203 m) of elevation gain over 15.5 miles (24.9 km). That averages 43 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Le Cotentin des Sortilèges?

The difficulty score for Le Cotentin des Sortilèges is 1.2 of 100. That is harder than 15.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 98% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Le Cotentin des Sortilèges?

The longest climb on Le Cotentin des Sortilèges runs 10.9 miles (17.6 km) and gains 142 ft (43 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 7%.