Le Grand Chemin

Montreuil, Île-de-France, France

20.0 miles (32.1 km) · 882 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Le Grand Chemin is a 20.0-mile loop route in Montreuil, Île-de-France, France, gaining 882 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 2.5 miles gaining 278 feet at an average 1.3% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with mixed terrain and finishes with a gradual descent.

Route facts

Distance	20.0 mi (32.1 km)
Elevation gain	882 ft (269 m)
Average gain	44 ft per mile (8 m per km)
Longest climb	16.3 mi, 165 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	11.1%
Runnable	97% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Down, then up
Difficulty score	1.7 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	79%
Mild uphill	8%
Moderate uphill	2%
Steep uphill	1%
Mild downhill	5%
Moderate downhill	5%

Questions about Le Grand Chemin

How much elevation gain does Le Grand Chemin have?

Le Grand Chemin has 882 ft (269 m) of elevation gain over 20.0 miles (32.1 km). That averages 44 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Le Grand Chemin?

The difficulty score for Le Grand Chemin is 1.7 of 100. That is harder than 21% of routes at a similar distance. About 97% 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 Grand Chemin?

The longest climb on Le Grand Chemin runs 16.3 miles (26.2 km) and gains 165 ft (50 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 11.1%.